Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-08-10 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1180.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS Daniel & William Guerrant, late merchants of the town of New-Canton, by their deed dated the 9th day of February 1805, have assigned to us all their property real and personal, for the benefit of such of their creditors as shall agree to the terms of said assignment; and whereas we have appointed Wm. Guerrant our agent for the collection and settlement of the debts, and all other affairs of said concern; all persons having claims against said Danl. & Wm. Guerrant will present them to him for settlement, and all those indebted to them are requested to come forward and settle their respective balances, by bond or otherwise, in which case the utmost accommodation will be allowed them in the time and mode of payment; those who fail to come forward and close their accounts, may expect suits will be instituted against them, as the situation of the concern requires a speedy adjustment of its affairs.
Saml. Anderson, } Trustees. Ed. Cunningham, Wm. M. Thornton, James Rea.
New-Canton, 6th May, 1805. THE Trustees of the above mentioned Danl. & Wm. Guerrant, will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, in the town of New-Canton, on the first day of July next, the following property, viz. Eight likely Virginia born Slaves, A Single Chair, Harness, &c. and a valuable assortment of suitable GOODS for the present season, any part of which will be sold on very low terms by private sale, or a great bargain may be had, and a liberal credit given to purchaser who will take the whole stock on hand, by application previous to the day above mentioned, to Wm. Guerrant or the Trustees. Six months credit will be allowed the purchasers of the above property for all sums above ten dollars, on giving bond & approved security; lesser sums cash will be demanded for.
LAND FOR SALE AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, at Powhatan courthouse, on Wednesday the 21st day of August next, (being court day) that valuable Tract of Land, whereon the late Mr. John Brown, dec'd lived as a tenant, containing 564 1-2 acres; lying in the county of Cumberland, between the waters of Willis' and James Rivers—about three miles from Columbia and eight from Cartersville. The clearing on the said land commenced about nine years ago, and has continued to the present year, now amounting to two hundred acres, well inclosed, and in excellent order for cropping. The rents of the plantation at one fourth per annum, has amounted to more than one hundred pounds, annually, for several years past. It is under a lease for the present year, ending on the 25th day of December next—the benefit whereof, with the land, will be given up to the purchaser, on the day of sale, the purchaser paying one fourth of the purchase money down, and giving bond with approved security for the other three fourths, payable in three equal annual payments, carrying interest from the date, if not punctually paid. And as further security, a deed of trust on the land will be required. Persons who feel disposed to purchase the above property, may have a view of the same by applying to Mr. Holt, who lives on the place, or to Wm. Mayo of Cumberland.
ROBERT MAYO. Powhatan June 15, 1805.
FOR SALE.
THAT VALUABLE, HEALTHY AND PLEASANT SITUATION, ON which the subscriber at present resides, containing between five and six hundred acres, lying in Amelia county, near Genito bridge. Terms made known by application to Wm. Murray. Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805.
VIRGINIA:
In the Superior Court of Chancery, holden in Richmond.
BETWEEN Charles Yancey, Plaintiff, AND William Lipscombe, David Bullock, executor of John Bullock, Nelson Crawford, William Crawford, John Crawford and Charles Crawford, executor of David Crawford, and Robert Kimbrough, Defendants.
ON motion of the defendant Robert Kimbrough, by counsel, the court this thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, after considering the bill, answer of that defendant and exhibits, and hearing counsel in opposition to the motion, Ordered , that the next award the twentieth of October, 1803, to restrain the said defendant from departing out of the commonwealth, be discharged, on the said Robert Kimbrough giving security in the penalty of two hundred dollars, conditioned for performing the decree of the court in this cause.
June the 8th, 1805.
On motion of the plaintiff by counsel, the court this eighth day of June, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, refereth the accounts between the parties in this suit to one of the commissioners, to be by him examined, stated, settled, and to the court reported, with any special matters thought pertinent by himself, or required by the parties to be specially stated.
A Copy—Teste, Peter Tinsley, C. C.
COMMISSIONER'S OFFICE, Richmond, July 23, 1805.
THE parties concerned are desired to take notice, that I have appointed Monday the twenty-third day of September next, for carrying into effect the foregoing decree, upon which day, their attendance is required at my office, with their papers and accounts ready for examination and settlement.
Wm. Hay, M. C.
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
283
BEST TURNIP & CABBAGE SEED.
For sale at ISAAC H. JUDAH'S Store. Richmond, July 16, 1805.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying that an act may pass for the establishment of a ferry across Chickahominy river, from the lands of John Pierce, jr. in James City county, to the lands of Robt. Chandler, in Charles City county. July 10th, 1805.
BY virtue of a decree of the court of Chancery for the Richmond district, will be sold, for the benefit of Elisha Perkins, for ready money, on Monday the 2d day of September next, at Thompson's Old Ordinary, now in the occupancy of Mr. Edmondson.
A TRACT OF LAND.
Lying in the county of Hanover, containing two hundred and seventy-five acres, being the tract whereon John Carter Littlepage now resides—Also, at the same time and place, and on the same terms, will be SOLD, the following NEGROES, to wit: Peter, Lucy, Scotland, Johnny and Charles—to satisfy the debt of trust executed by the said Littlepage, to Robert White, with interest and costs.
Thomas Starke, } Trustees. Samuel Richardson, } July 19th, 1805.
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY.
No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore.
WHERE are made and sold, WHEAT FANS, first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS, for wheat, barley, flax seed, &c.; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES, for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES; WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c.
AMOS SMITH. (Formerly WEST & SMITH.)
N. B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being met with
SAMUEL PARSONS & SON, Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans, Wheat and Line Sieves, and Meal Sieves, &c. of a superior quality.
P.S. WIRE SAFES, and a few tons BAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st. 1804.
LINDLEY MURRAY'S SPELLING BOOK.
Just received by Samuel Pleasants, jr. and for sale at his printing office and Book-Store, Richmond.
An English Spelling Book, With reading lessons, adapted to the capacities of Children, in three parts. Calculated to advance the learners, by natural and easy gradations; and to teach Orthography and Pronunciation together. BY LINDLEY MURRAY. Author of "English Grammar adapted to the different classes of Learners."
"AN English Spelling Book from the author of the "English Grammar," will undoubtedly excite considerable expectation from those who have been in the habit of using the latter; and we doubt not that in process of time, the Spelling Book will have as many admirers as the Grammar has already obtained. We are glad to see that Mr. Murray has been careful in the right division of his syllables in his spelling; and that he has not followed the example of others, by introducing into his book a mass of irrelevant matter."—Imperial Review, Oct. 1804.
"We have before had occasion to commend the useful labours of Mr. Murray; and this little work (the Spelling Book) is an addition to them, which from its ease, clearness and precision, will prove greatly serviceable to the tender age for which it is designed."—Monthly Mirror, October, 1804.
"Mr. Murray's successful exertions for the service of youth, have been so often before us, with applause, that we think it sufficient, on the present occasion, to announce the above publication; and to add, that it will not, in any manner detract from the well earned reputation of the author, in this department of literature."—European Magazine, Nov. 1804.
"With the great merit of Mr. Lindley Murray, in providing assistance for the instruction of youth, the public are well acquainted. He has now descended to the very elements of instruction, and with the same skill and judgment which he has displayed in his other attempts. We recommend to the public this most important little volume, as the only work with which we are acquainted in the English Language, for teaching children to read, written by a philosopher and a man of taste."—Literary Journal, Nov. 1804.
"Mr. Murray's elementary works have the sure merit of combining well directed efforts to train the infant mind to virtue with the best means of imparting instruction to it. In the Spelling Book before us, this is particularly the case, and we can therefore safely recommend it as the best work of this kind which has lately fallen under our inspection." Anti-Jacobin, December 1804.
"We do not always think it necessary to employ our time in examining literary productions of so very humble a kind as Spelling Books. The name of Lindley Murray, however, whom we have more than once had occasion to commend, arrested our attention. We find his present publication divided into three parts. In the latter class are several useful things, not commonly found in such works: for instance Reading Lessons in Italics, Old English and Manuscript Letters; explanations of the sounds of the letters, distinguishing the long and short sounds of the vowels, and the anomalous sounds of all; and finally, rules for spelling, very clearly and distinctly expressed."—British Critic, December, 1804.
Land, Lots & Slaves, for Sale.
ON Thursday the 22d of August we shall offer for SALE, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, the following Property, for Cash, conveyed to us in trust from Messrs Danl. and Wm. Guerrant, for payment of a debt due to Gilliat and Kirby, one improved LOT, in New Canton, No. 9—one unimproved LOT, in New Canton, No. 18—two male and four female SLAVES—also, a tract of LAND, in Buckingham county, containing 303 1-2 acres, more or less, known and distinguished in Dr. John Adams's general plat by the number five.
Rivers Drake, } Trustees. Hugh F. Norton, } August 6th, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE.
WILL be offered for SALE, on the premises, on the 15th day of August next—that well known place called PRIDESVILLE, (formerly Stinny Town,) containing a two hundred and forty acres, with uncommonly good improvements, viz. an excellent dwelling house, a large and commodious tavern, besides an elegant two story house intended for a mason's hall, (there being a lodge now held here) and every necessary out house—stables, lumber-houses, &c. also, a spacious cow house, all now in tolerably good repair. The quality of the land is very good, particularly for wheat, and the stand as a tavern is profitable. Possession will be immediately given, so that the purchaser can avail himself of the advantage of sowing wheat. The terms are one half of the purchase money payable at Christmas, the other half Christmas twelve months, the purchaser giving bond and security to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Also,
Ten or Twelve Negroes, For cash, consisting of men, women, boys and girls, uncommonly likely, and all Virginia born. Also,
Household & Kitchen Furniture, Of all kinds, viz. six or eight good beds and furniture, a complete set of dining tables, and an elegant mahogany desk and book case, chest of drawers, chairs, &c. besides a great number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. A credit for the latter for all sums above five dollars will be given until Christmas next, the purchaser giving bond with good security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
James Townes, jr. Amelia, Pridesville, July 24, 1805.
A PLEA ON acquaintance with the POTTERY or TILE making business will meet with encouragement on application to the printer. August 2d, 1805.
AS I find considerable leisure in my time, which I wish to devote to the most useful purposes, I shall be glad to take upon myself, the
TUITION.
Of ten or twelve young gentlemen, from nine to twelve years old, in the principles of the Latin Grammar, Geography, use of the Globes, History, Writing and Arithmetic. The terms will be moderate, and the greatest care and attention shall be paid to their morals.
JOHN HEATH. Richmond, August 5, 1805.
FOR SALE, A VERY VALUABLE KITCHEN SERVANT, Who understands Cooking, Washing and Ironing excellently well—about forty years of age and is as healthy and active as a girl of seventeen. Enquire of the Printer. Richmond, August 5, 1805.
TIMOTHY SEED.
THE subscriber opposite the Bell Tavern, in the cross street, second door from the corner, has just received, from Philadelphia, a new Tierces of fresh TIMOTHY SEED, which he will dispose of at a reduced price for cash or country produce.
C. Peirce. Richmond, August 7th, 1805.
From the Independent Chronicle.
The existing state of society.—The present condition of society is happily illustrative of the soundness and beauty of the republican system of government; and must convince all candid observers that the reiterated clamors about the instability of a popular basis of power (so frequently enforced by the federal editors) are the result of a desire to deceive the public, as to preserve their own rights. Every species of attempt has been made by the anglo-federal faction, to revile and misrepresent the elements or principles, on which our unexampled felicity is built; yet those principles have survived the storm of argument, and the fury of opposition, and are more broadly rooted than they were, before the endeavor was used, to tinge them with contempt, and efface them in ruin. Every article has been employed to defame the character of our excellent President, Jefferson; falsehoods of the most virulent tendency have been thrust upon the public notice, all surrounded with an affectation of circumstantial evidence, to give those impositions currency; yet the effect of these calumnies has been injurious to the defamers themselves, and the honor and integrity of Mr. Jefferson has passed through this fiery ordeal, like pure gold, whose sterling value has been confirmed by the experimental process. Some temporary divisions and unimportant bickerings have taken place among the most zealous members of the republican body, yet these ephemeral disagreements have not operated to shake the foundation of the democratic compact, although much malignant industry has
been used by federal prints, to influence the partial contest, and ripen the altercation into a dissolution of parties. One gentleman has indulged his vanity and love of ostentation, by writing a course of letters to his constituents, which bore a denouncing aspect at the commencement, but which have terminated in harmless rage: The points of his political jealousy have been more fully established by his inefficacious labor to color them with distrust and alarm; He has walked up the hill of examination and gone down again, without leaving any other trace or effect behind him, than a recollection of pity for the mismanagement of so much time: He has inflated bubble after bubble, like a boy sporting with froth, and seemed self-diverted with the profitless toil, notwithstanding the airy figures burst almost in the moment of their formation, "so light is vanity!" We have seen two states of the Union slightly agitated with political differences; one was caused by an impure endeavor to incorporate a bank, in contradiction to the common desires of the citizens of that state; much declamation and some animosity was produced by the measure, which was, as usual, additionally embittered by anglo-federal tricks and slander; yet the state is now tranquilized, and the issue will undeniably prove, that the people have both the good sense and power to apply timely corrections for the amelioration or removal of any political evil, that may be engendered by an improper thirst for money, or hatred to our benign government. There is a floating difficulty in another state, upon which we do not think it delicate, at present to offer our remarks; but we have full confidence in the perception and republicanism of a majority of its citizens, and possess no doubt, but the manifestation of their decree will be in accordance with political justice, and the honest claims of their country.
Placing these circumstances in view before us, do they not decidedly uphold the confirmation of popular government, and throw the he direct into the teeth of those monarchial libellers of democracy who continued to bellow forth, that the people are their own worst enemies? Do they not unequivocally prove that there is an inherent principle of rational amendment as well as resistance, in the nature and form of a democracy; and that the imputed violence and inconstancy of the many, are but slanders circulated against the tendency of the national understanding, while acting under the pressure, or furtherance of reciprocal obligation & universal good! Do they not prove that the best men may differ upon some topics of right agreeably to human weakness, without endangering the health or vigor of the great parental body of legislation?
As we deem this plain reasoning to be irresistibly true, may we not turn upon the unceasing foes to the liberties and credit of human nature, and exclaim with indignant fervor: Go, ye hypocrites in expression and tyrants in thought; retire to the harsh and corrupt governments of the old world, where civil and religious freedom have lost their influence, and there Nash your teeth in despair, that all your intrigues and force could not even weaken the felicities of the inhabitants of the new world. There lament that the virtue and wisdom of our executive authorities, render them calm in triumph & firm in duty. That the avenues to their hearts & minds are inscrutable to the researches of unchaste ambition. That our national governor proudly acknowledges his first pleasure to be derived from the prosperity of the dignified many he governs; and that the governed, in offering social homage to their responsible ruler, make their obedience correspond with moral feeling, as when they bow their heads, the spirit voluntarily yields in unison with the body. Happy, happy empire, that is thus enabled to pass by the rudeness and rage of hostile factions with contempt, and preserve your glory and your privilege from contamination and diminution.
From the Baltimore Evening Post.
We recommend the following statement to all those who are open to conviction—the antidote should be dispersed as wide as the poison—and it would be but fair in those who have published falsehood, to state truth. If this narrative, or any similar to it were ever published before—it cannot be amiss to endeavor again to impress it upon the minds of those, who like their great example Mr. Pitt, forget their own hand writing—We could in this way furnish the particulars of all the other events in which our venerable president and patriot, is said to have acquired disgrace—Sed satis—Mr. Jefferson at home, in the vicinity of Monticello, is universally respected—and where he is best known—calumny hides her unblushing face—envy is silenced in the contemplation of his dignity—and the unanimous voice of the neighborhood, proclaims him altogether worthy of all the confidences,
and all the honor which a free people can possibly bestow.—The character of our chief magistrate is universally esteemed by all those among whom he resides.
"Confirmation strong as proof from holy writ"—that the tales of federalism—accalumnies—and his opposers—unworthy of the blessings which they enjoy. During the late revolutionary war, while Mr. Jefferson was governor of Virginia, the assembly of that state, in order to be secure from the enemy, held their sessions at Charlottesville, a small village within two miles of which, is Monticello—As the accommodations in the town were scarce and coarse, Mr. Jefferson with his wonted hospitality, and readiness to remove difficulties, invited such of the members as he had been particularly acquainted with, to a room in his house and a seat at his board. One night after the family had all retired to rest, Mr. J. was aroused by an express, who brought dispatches to inform him that Tarleton's corps of horse would be at Charlottesville, in the course of a few hours; He called up the family and awakened his friends, and communicated to them the information which he had just received. They one and all proposed instant removal, flight, and recommended the same to him, urging as reasons peculiarly forcible with regard to himself, that should he, the governor, be taken prisoner, and the legislative body dispersed, the whole affairs of the state, would for a time at least, be most seriously paralyzed; that his personal safety was not only a matter of importance to himself, but of vast consequence to the state, besides it was a sacred duty which he owed his country, to avail himself of every means of baffling the enemy, and discharging the functions of his office, and this could only be effected and secured in the present crisis by flight. Mr. J. calmly replied, that he thought himself secure where he was, and therefore should not leave his own plantation; but his friends were right in taking such measures for their own safety as they should deem best. You certainly, said they, would not oppose your single arm to a troop of horse; and by what means can you expect safety if you remain here—or of what service will your stay be to the state? Mr. J. replied, that so soon as he perceived the enemy approach the house, he would step up to the top of the neighboring mountain, where, even should they learn whither he had gone, it would be impossible for them to pursue him on horseback, and unacquainted as they must be with its crags and defiles, he was sure it would be thought useless to make the attempt on foot. It could not, he said, be the intention of Tarleton, to make any long stay, and so soon as he departed, it was of importance that he should be in the place, to take charge again of the public records and documents, to issue the necessary orders, and take such measures as the exigency of affairs might require. His friends then proposed that Mrs. J. should be removed, and offered their escort and protection to a place of safety, after some little hesitation, it was agreed to, horses were prepared, and several members of the assembly with Mrs. J. left Monticello that night. On the ensuing morning Tarleton appeared—Mr. J. retired to the proposed place of safety—After alighting and walking through the house, and finding it deserted by every one but the servants, the enemy re-mounted and rode off without doing the least injury to any thing whatever. One of Tarleton's officers saw a book lying on the table in Mr. J.'s study, and being pleased with it, took the liberty of putting it in his pocket, but left a polite note, saying to Mr. J. that he hoped the liberty would be excused, & that the book should soon be safely returned, which was done. Tarleton left the neighborhood, those who had fled returned, and in a few days things were in statu quo. This is a plain faithful narrative of that dastardly flight from the enemy, with which Mr. J. has been so often upbraided, and which has been the foundation of so many coarse federal jests. The truth of the above narrative might if necessary, be verified by the living testimony of W. F. a resident of Alexandria—A good federalist now, but who was at that time, a good whig member of the assembly.
JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE
THE LITERARY MAGAZINE, AND AMERICAN REGISTER; For June, 1805
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE
Patent Medicines.
Hill's Balm of Honey, British Oil, Turlington's Balsam, Hooper's Female Pills, Godfrey's Cordial, Anderson's Scott's do., Essence of Peppermint, The celebrated Specific, Siccis Opedeloc, Pills, for the cure of Oriental Cerate, for the outward and inward cure of outward piles, scalds, sore legs, burns, ward Piles.

ST. LOUIS, 17TH MAY, 1805.
SIR, At the request of the Grand Jury of the District of Louisiana, I have the honor to enclose you the charge delivered by His Honor Judge VANBERBURGH, at the opening of the first General Court held here on the 7th inst. for publication. The principles contained in it are, in my opinion, particularly worthy of the public attention in this quarter.
I have the honor to be, Sir, your humble servant, RUFUS EASTON, Attorney Genl. Louisiana. MR. SMITH.
JUDGE VANBERBURGH'S CHARGE TO THE GRAND JURY.
Gentlemen of the Grand Jury, It is highly pleasing to me to meet at this time the Grand Jury of the District of Louisiana, as a respectable and component part of the General Court; and that pleasure is greatly increased, when I reflect on the distinguished event which has united the Louisianians with the citizens of the United States.
Among the many acts of political wisdom for which the American government has been celebrated, the acquisition of Louisiana merits a conspicuous place. This memorable event, which adds to the Union, a fertile and extensive territory, of immense value, as well as a considerable accession of population, respectable in character and property, reflects honor and dignity on those patriots and sages who were engaged in administering the concerns of the American people. Under those happy political institutions which by this joyful occurrence have fallen to the lot of Louisiana; I sincerely hope, and confidently believe that the people will always have reason to rejoice, and I have no doubt but that by a wise and judicious exercise, and by a prudent and careful application of those glorious privileges, for which the constitution and the laws of the U. States are so justly celebrated, they will experience all that happiness and freedom, safety and prosperity which their brethren in the U. States so eminently enjoy. I am confident that the citizens of Louisiana will not be found less impressed with the importance of supporting and preserving the spirit of our government, or less devoted to the principles of the federal constitution, the rock of our national salvation, than any other of their fellow citizens in the union; that they will cultivate and promote by every expedient in their power, the constitution and laws laid down for their government, as the best means of securing to themselves and posterity all the principles of rational and practical liberty. A constitution, which has arisen out of society or out of the social compact in conformity with the natural dignity of human nature, and not from superiority or conquest; and administered upon the humane and benevolent principles of the one provided for the American empire, and which has so abundantly guarded against the vice and wickedness of man, must, when supported with integrity, prove a source of peace and safety, honor and prosperity to all those who live under its protection—Much, however, gentlemen, will depend on your own conduct and exertions, in order to attain that degree of political happiness which the government of the United States is so eminently calculated to produce. Under a constitution emanating from the people, and which expressly provides that they all have equal rights, no object presents itself more forcible to the mind, or is entitled to greater attention, than that of schools and the means of education. Religion, morality and knowledge, being essentially necessary to good government and the happiness of mankind; we ought from a sense of duty which we owe to ourselves and society; to promote and encourage by every means in our power an object which unites in it so many endearing considerations. It is by an early and proper education that the mind becomes impressed with useful facts and good principles, and by diffusing knowledge and learning generally through the mass of the people, the stock of human happiness will thereby be greatly increased.—For I believe it may be fairly concluded that those who neglect the establishment and cultivation of learning, science and religion, neglect the only means of real refinement, prosperity and happiness.
Let me now, gentlemen, direct your attention more particularly to the objects of your official duties, which are dear to yourselves, and highly important and interesting to your fellow citizens. I have no doubt that your deliberations will be guided by the principles of truth and justice, and with all that patient firmness which becomes the character of freemen, called to act in an arduous and conspicuous station—That your breasts will be inaccessible to any of those angry passions to which the weakness of human nature is perhaps too liable—and that while you are occupied in the righteous business of administering justice, you will feel superior to every consideration, which has not the public good, and the happiness of the people for its object. Let your ears be open to the voice of truth and your hearts steeled against the malicious breath of falsehood and calumny; They are malignant and dangerous passions, not more destructive to virtue and generosity than to the peace and happiness of those who harbor them. They are ever ready to confound private with public justice. Let your love of duty, and the knowledge you have of
the value and dignity of your office, point out the course you ought to pursue in order to attain an honorable fulfilment of your official pursuits.
But while we are zealously endeavouring to discharge with integrity the duties we owe to each other, let us not forget to bear in grateful remembrance, the many signal favors which we have received from Divine Providence; let us ardently strive so to regulate our conduct and actions in our obligations to God, as to leave us conscious hopes that the same Providence will ever continue to increase and protect the prosperity of the people of Louisiana. The constitution and laws of the United States assign to grand and traverse juries, a very important share in the administration of public justice, and it is of the utmost concern to every member of the community, that those duties should be punctiliously and faithfully fulfilled. Connected with the duty of grand juries in all free governments, is the important right they have at every court to which they are called, to give their attendance for that purpose, to examine into the acts of the legislature, and especially those of a criminal nature, and to exhibit to the bar of public justice, all those who are wicked and daring enough to act in violation of any of the provisions therein contained.
One of the fairest features in the American government is that spirit of equality which reigns through all its parts, so that no man is superior to the laws of his country, that the great and the small, the rich and the poor, all bow alike at the altar of justice, and submit to those obligations from which none are exempt.—The grand jury is a body of men selected for the purpose of preserving the peace of the district over which they preside, and of bringing to light for investigation and punishment all violence, outrages, breach of the peace and every thing that may occasion danger, disturbance, alarm, or dismay to the citizens.
They are under a solemn obligation to disclose every offence of which they have knowledge, and examine every charge of which they have information, and deliver their judgement with a strict and impartial regard to public justice, and to the public peace.—It is the peculiar duty of the grand jury to take cognizance of all offences against the laws; but in discharging this trust, so essential to public freedom, care must be taken to do it in such a manner as to defend and relieve the oppressed, protect the innocent, punish the guilty and cherish and support the friendless.
Among the many wise and salutary provisions which have been made in order to secure and perpetuate the blessings of freedom to the American people and their posterity, none occupy higher ground than that which secures to them the invaluable right of the trial by jury. By this admirable mode of decision, superior to any other in the world, we find it carefully provided that no man shall be called to answer for any crime unless upon the preparatory accusation of twelve more of his fellow citizens, the grand jury acting under all the impressions of duty and the solemn obligation of an oath: the best means that has ever been devised for ascertaining the cause of justice, for we find in every religion the Deity has been invoked to confirm the truth or punish the falsehood of humane testimony, and that the truth of every such accusation whether preferred in the shape of indictment, information or otherwise, shall afterwards be confirmed by the unanimous suffrage of twelve of his equals and neighbours, chosen in such a manner as to remove every idea of suspicion, and discard all apprehensions of partiality or favor; here there is a monument raised in favor of freedom, that will, as long as juries hold inviolable their duty, remain terrible to the enemies of justice.—There is, gentlemen, no branch of the government of the United States more sensibly felt by society, than that of the judiciary—It is to this authority aided by juries that we must resort for settling all questions of civil property, and it is there we must likewise go, as to the fountain of justice, for support and protection against every act of tyranny and oppression.—It is the judiciary only which can reach the person, the property, or the life of an individual.
Here then we readily perceive the necessity of every man who participates in the blessings of our government, being in some degree acquainted with this most valuable method of trial, not only because we are frequently called upon by the laws of our country to determine in this capacity the rights of others, our fellow-citizens; but because our own property, our liberty, and our lives depend upon maintaining in its legal force this constitutional trial by jury.
Numerous and powerful indeed are the inducements held out to excite us to noble and virtuous actions, by an honorable pursuit of which we shall not only contribute more forcibly to support and maintain the laws, but shall escape many of those evils to which the infirmities of nature and the imperfections of society render us liable.
It is my duty, gentlemen, to give you in charge the act of Congress, entitled "An act to regulate trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and to preserve peace on the frontiers."—One of the principal objects embraced by this act, and in which the interest and welfare of this country is deeply concerned, is that of preserving peace and friendship with the Indian Tribes. In order to carry this humane object of the law into effect, it is necessary, whenever the Indians have occasion to come among us, to receive them with humanity and treat them with the utmost justice and good faith: that in all
our intercourse with them, we should, in obedience to this law, regulate our conduct in such a manner as to remove all cause of complaint; promote and strengthen that good understanding, which so happily exists at present, and which affords the greatest protection and best security our brethren on the frontiers can have against the bloody scalping knife and murderous tomahawk of the merciless savages.
I also give you in charge the act for the punishment of certain crimes against the United States, and the act in addition to an act for the punishment of certain crimes against the U. States.
Let me now direct your serious attention to such of the statute laws of the district, as from the nature of your duty requires you to examine and deliberate on.
Before you retire permit me, gentlemen, on behalf of the court to congratulate you on the success of your application to Congress, on the subject of a separate territorial government. It is another evidence of the readiness with which the national legislature is at all times disposed to listen to every well founded application. The change, which is about to take place, renders this not only the first, but the last time that we shall have the honor of sitting in court among you.—We, therefore, beg of you to accept of our unfeigned solicitude for your welfare and prosperity, and we most devoutly pray, that Heaven may continue to the people of Louisiana its choicest token of favor and beneficence: that your union and brotherly affection may be perpetual, and that you may cherish a cordial, habitual and immovable attachment to that free and happy government under which you have been brought: that, in short, the happiness of the citizens of Louisiana, under the auspices of liberty, may be complete, and that every part of their public conduct may be stamped with wisdom and virtue.
I now dismiss you, gentlemen, to your duty, and under the dictates of your own consciences, and that great rule of right which God hath inscribed on every virtuous mind, sincerely believing that you will discharge it faithfully.
LATE FOREIGN ARTICLES.
LONDON, May 30. Some intelligence has at length been received respecting the Toulon fleet. A letter from an officer on board the Blenheim, rear admr. sir I. Trowbridge, dated at sea, in lat. 41, 1, N. long. 21, 30, W. May 7, says:
"His majesty's ship Immortalite, capt. Owen, has just informed us, that she saw the Toulon fleet a few days ago, off Madeira; our fleet consists of 22 sail of East Indiamen, which carry from 40 to 60 guns, besides the Blenheim and Greyhound frigates. The French expected us to touch at Madeira, which we have not done, tho' we will not go one inch out of the way for them."
One of the cords of Bonaparte's legion of honor recently transmitted to the court of Berlin, was intended for Field Marshal Moellendorf, but was peremptorily rejected by that veteran warrior. The following letter has been circulated on the continent, as an accurate copy of the terms in which the Field Marshall repulsed that infamous attempt to associate him with the slaves, rebels, regicides, by whom the usurper is surrounded.
"SIRE—The rank I occupy, and the royal orders with which I have been decorated by your majesty's grand uncle and father of glorious memory, evince, that my services as an officer, and fidelity as a subject, were approved by those sovereigns. Since your majesty's reign I have done nothing to forfeit such an honorable opinion. What could therefore have induced the person at the head of the French government to insult me with his offer of having my name registered among the guilty ones of French rebels and regicides who supported that foreigner's usurpation—all members of his pretended legion of honor? My conscience, Sire, is clear; honor, loyalty and duty command me, therefore, to repulse with indignation such an outrage—such an attempt to disgrace the grey hairs of one of, Sire, your majesty's most faithful subjects."
(Signed) "MOELLENDORF, Field Marshal. "Berlin, April 28, 1805."
STOCKHOLM, May 23. His majesty, it is expected, will set off to-morrow to visit the camp at Schonen, which will consist of 8000 men. He will return hither about the end of June.—Mons. Tarrach, the Prussian minister, and secretary, have not left this capital; but it is reported they will take their departure in a day or two. It is understood here, the treaty between England, Russia, and this country, is finally arranged and concluded.
It is gratifying to know that the youthful king of Sweden is thus braving the menaces of France, and the threats of the house of Brandenburg. To the last article, respecting the conclusion of the treaty, we must refuse our belief. Intelligence of such an important nature would have found its way through a different channel.
MILAN, May 12. Many persons think that Bonaparte is much dissatisfied with the emperor of Germany, and with the king of Naples, and that the French troops collected in the country are not merely for a show. According to the best information 25,000 Frenchmen are encamped near Marengo,
under Lasnes, 32,000 occupy Lombardy and Mantua; under Jourdan, Magon commands 12,000 in Piedmont; and St. Cyr 16,000 in the kingdom of Naples. Round the coast of Genoa and Tuscany, and in the Papal territory are quartered 20,000 men; and the regular Italian troops amount to 13,000. On the other hand, Austria has a cordon of troops in Tyrol, and in the ci-devant Venetian states, supposed to amount to 60,000 men, daily augmenting by the arrivals of new corps from the Hereditary states; and the Russian and English forces in the Mediterranean are calculated at upwards of 20,000 men. The vicinity of so many and numerous armies cause alarms and speculation not favorable to the desires of wishers for peace, though the general opinion is, that this year will pass over before any blows are struck on the continent.
ST. JOHN'S, (Antigua) July 4.
Yesterday an alarm was fired at Monk's Hill, upon the appearance of 4 ships and a brig in the North East quarter, when the militia immediately assembled with their usual alacrity. The vessels that occasioned this having past by, the alarm was discharged this morning about 7 o'clock. We have not been able to learn whether the ships were friends or enemies.
Since our last, the masters of two or three of our ships that left this Island the 7th of June, and were captured next day by the combined fleets of France and Spain, have arrived here from Guadalupe.—The whole of the trade was captured in the space of a few hours, and the masters and crews distributed among the enemy's ships. Such of them as fell into the hands of the Spaniards were plundered of every thing, except the clothes on their backs.—The passengers appear to have been left on board the respective vessels in which they were taken. The whole of the prizes were sent to the southward, under convoy of four French frigates, having a number of troops on board, part of which they landed at Guadalupe in the night and immediately followed the prizes which it was supposed might be destined to Porto-Rico.—The troops on board the frigates were such as had been taken from Guadalupe and Martinique. When our informant arrived at the former place, the greatest surprise was expressed at the fleet having past this Island without reducing it.
BOSTON, July 20.
The West Indies.—Mr. Thayer, just arrived from the West Indies, informs that he left Guadalupe the 2d inst. (the last arrival from that quarter) at which time none of the English prizes reported to have been taken by the combined fleet and sold, had arrived there, or at Martinique:—Nor had any correct accounts of their having been burnt reached that Island. Some of the officers and crews of the vessels captured had arrived at Guadalupe; and they reported, that the vessels captured, fifteen in number, had been sent off under convoy of two frigates. The non-arrival of these prizes at Guadalupe, was generally attributed to their having been fallen in with by Lord NELSON, and recaptured!!!
Capt. T. was informed by one of the French officers, that when they left France, they supposed their destination was the E. Indies; and they had on board passengers for that quarter of the globe.
The troops which embarked at Guadalupe, were all re-embarked before the combined fleet quitted the West Indies.
The force of the combined fleet has been accurately stated.—It was composed of 21 sail of the line, 6 of them Spanish. They were mostly very fast sailing vessels.
July 30.
The British government brig Busy, was at St. John's the 20th ult. The captain and other officers of this vessel had made themselves obnoxious by the improper measures they had taken in impressing men. It was ascertained that they had no right to take men in the city; whereupon upwards of 100 of the citizens assembled, and drove the press gang to their boats. The collector at St. Johns refused to take any charge of the Marblehead vessel detained by the Busy, and she was sent to Halifax.
NEW-HAVEN, July 30.
We can assure our country brethren, that not half the cause of alarm exists, with respect to the sickness, that has been so industriously reported. It is a fact, that there has not been so few persons sick at this season of the year, for a number of years, as at the present; and it has been asserted by one or two physicians, that they have frequently had more patients under their care, at one time, when no contagious disorder existed here, than ALL the physicians now have in New-Haven.
NEW-YORK, August 1.
By the schr. Cynthia we have received a file of New-Providence papers to the 19th July, from which we have selected some interesting marine intelligence. We are sorry to notice in one of these papers, the loss of the brig Julian, captain Crocker, of this port, cast away on one of the Florida reefs.
We learn by the captain of the Julian, cast away on one of the Florida reefs, that when he left the Havana, (July 5) the French fleet were hourly expected there. A number of gun boats were fitting out at the Havana.
August 2.
Yesterday the Revenue Cutter returned from Sandy Hook, with the following persons on board, who went down on a
party of pleasure.—Mr. Gelston, the collector of the port, Mr. Broome, lieutenant governor of the state, Mr. Gallatin, secretary of the treasury of the United States, Mr. Farlie, one of the aldermen of the city, col. Few, loan officer, and Dr. Mitchell, M. C.
We are happy to learn, that these gentlemen during their cruise have suggested many improvements in beacons, buoys, piers, &c. in New York bay.
By proclamation of gov. Cameron of New-Providence, permission is extended for three months from the 12th July, to neutrals bringing such articles as are specified in the proclamation, viz. corn, all sorts of grain, pulse, flour, bread, rice, and every species of salted provisions, cattle and live stock of all kinds, and all sorts of lumber. This provision extends to the ports of Nassau, Exuma, Turks Island, St. George, and Crooked Island.
PHILADELPHIA, July 29.
Whereas, the executive of the state of Pennsylvania has transmitted to the keeper of the prison, a paper, purporting to be a pardon of that part of the sentence passed on Joseph Cabrera, which enjoins a servitude at hard labor, and to be fed and clothed as the law directs but no more.
It is Resolved, in the opinion of the inspectors of the prison, that the executive is not authorised by the constitution of this state, nor by any law they are acquainted with, to grant such a partial pardon—& moreover, they conceive it to be an improper interference with the rules and regulations for the government of the prison, and the powers vested in the inspectors by law, which will be highly prejudicial to the interests of the institution. They therefore protest against the same.
A copy of the above was served officially on his excellency.
BALTIMORE, August 5.
Extract of a letter from a respectable commercial house in the Havana dated the 10th ultimo.
"The alarm respecting the capture of vessels going from an out-port seems to be subsided—and vessels continue to venture out to load. There must have been some particular circumstance attending the N. Providence affair, which we have not yet known, to have occasioned seizure and detention of that vessel." (Captain Fackard of the brig Juno of Rhode Island, lately taken in, bound from Metanzies.)
The following information respecting the perpetrator of the late robbery near Alexandria, is received in a letter from a magistrate of that city, dated 2d inst.
"I should have replied to your last sooner, but I have been occupied in endeavoring to ascertain the perpetrator of the daring robbery committed near this town on Tuesday last of which, no doubt, you are informed.—We have a man confined on suspicion—Among other very strong circumstances, I will mention one, which I witnessed to-day:—A small negro boy, of C. Alexander, in the neighborhood of whose house Mr. Peter was shot, states that he was a witness to the scene, and very minutely described the person we have in confinement, as well in the person as his clothing, &c. together with the spot and the circumstances which took place at the time—all of which accords with Mr. Peter's account. And what adds further weight to his account, he gave the same information a few minutes after the act, to his master's (Mr. Anlexander's) family. After hearing his statement, I put him into an apartment by himself, then collected 6 persons whom he had not previously seen—among them was the suspected character: when all was in order, I brought in the boy, and requested him to look round the room, and see if either of those men was the one who shot Mr. Peter. After looking around he went up to Burford (the name of the person in confinement) and said, that is the man who shot the gentleman."
WASHINGTON, August 6.
Yesterday dropped down from the Navy Yard in Washington, the United States frigate Adams, Capt. Murray. She reached Alexandria last evening—it is probable she will not stay longer there than part of to-day—when she will sail on a cruise off our coast, for the purpose of protecting our commerce from the marauding privateers which have been so long and shamefully suffered to plunder our citizens of their hard earnings—insult us in our own harbors—and interrupt our intercourse with others. It is we think to be regretted that this cruise has been so long delayed—and it is surprising that government should not have thought of it before. It has long been our opinion that one frigate at least should constantly be on our coast. Certainly our commercial citizens deserve every attention—it is from their industry and enterprise that government derives its revenue. Federalist.
NORFOLK, August 6.
Just as this paper was putting to press, arrived capt. Haynes, in the Schooner Paragon, 15 days from St. Bartholomews, from whom we learn the following important particulars.—That the day before he sailed information was received at St. Bartholomews from Barbadoes, which advised that a Frigate had arrived at that Island after a short passage from England with dispatches which stated that the BREST FLEET had put to sea, and that an engagement had taken place between it and the British Channel Fleet, in which 6 Ships of the Line of the French were taken, 3 sunk, and the remainder returned to Brest in a very shattered condition.

CHARLESTON, July 24.
We are happy to have it in our power to state, that the Collector of the Customs has received a letter from Captain Commandant Tingley, superintendent of the navy yard at Washington, informing him, that he has received orders positively to fit the frigate Adams for sea, and expects she will be ready in a fortnight (from the 8th instant), it is probable that Captain Murray will command her. The brig Hornet, and a new brig to be launched at Baltimore in a few days are also commissioned and to sail with all possible speed. It is intended that these vessels shall guard our harbor and the coast generally.
(Times.)
LEXINGTON, July 12.
Some time during the last spring, it was announced, that a combination of the Indian tribes east of the Mississippi, had been formed against the Osages, or Wahasah, up the Missouri. Since that period, the account of this expedition has been doubted. We have now to inform our readers that the intelligence has recently been confirmed by a Chickasaw Indian, who, with his companion, was in Lexington a few weeks past. He says, that not only his own nation have actually sent forward their warriors, but that the Cherokees, Chickasaws and all the other tribes to the north have started on the expedition.
STRAYED or STOLEN from a waggon, in this city, on the night of the 30th July last, a bright bay MARE, about 4 feet 9 inches high, marked on one of her shoulders with the letter A, shod all round, her tail cut short, and her ears very long for her size. Any person that will deliver her to Mr. L. Joseph, in Richmond, shall receive the reward of three dollars.
August 9, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Callis, to secure the payment of certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 23rd day of September next.
A TRACT OF LAND, in Hanover county, formerly the property of David Anderson, known by the name of Anderson's Old Store, at present occupied by the said Callis, containing 654 1/2 acres, more or less—or so much thereof as will pay and satisfy the balance of $327 11s. 10d. together with interest still due on the said deed of trust—also, the expenses of carrying the same into effect.
Charles J. Macmurdo, Trustee. Richmond, 3rd August, 1805.
BY virtue of my office, as agent and treasurer, appointed by the commissioners of the Lottery, for the benefit of William and Mary College—I now call upon and entreat all those who have had tickets to dispose of, and have not yet made returns, to come forward without delay and invest me with the cash or specialties, which they may have received for tickets, thus by them sold.
The point to be submitted to the decision of the judiciary, can have no influence on the present requisition, and it is hoped, will not be urged, as at all operating against their immediate compliance therewith.
Ro. Greenhow, Agent and Treasurer. Williamsburg, August 7th, 1805.
TAKEN UP by the subscriber living in Fluvanna county, on the Three Notched Road, at the place called "The Old Well" some time in April last, as an Estray, a PIED BULL, unmarked, about two years old, appraised to four dollars and fifty cents.
HENRY MARTIN. July 26th, 1805.
Valuable Lands, For Sale. PURSUANT to the last will and testament of William Brown, dec. will be offered for SALE, on Tuesday the 15th October next, at the late dwelling house of the said dec. in Prince George county, two miles from Petersburg, that valuable
TRACT OF LAND. Adjoining the lands of Robert Bolling, Esq. containing by late survey 860 acres, 630 of which are now in woods, lies well, & the plantation in good order for cropping—This land is well adapted to the culture of grain, has a good dwelling and other houses, and is a healthy situation.
The peculiar advantages of this place from its contiguity to Petersburg, renders it an object worthy of attention to those desirous of owning that kind of property. It is deemed unnecessary to say more, as it is presumed those wishing to purchase will first view the premises. If more agreeable to purchasers, it will be laid off in suitable lots, and the payments made easy—but more particularly made known on that day. Ten years credit will be given, if more agreeable to the purchasers, paying the interest annually—Bonds with approved security and a deed of trust on the land will be required by
Samuel Booker, Administrator with the will annexed. August 9th, 1805.
Notice—To the Public. WHEREAS I executed two bonds to Wheaton Preston, in December, 1804, for twelve hundred pounds of Tobacco each, for purchase of a tract of land, one payable in December, 1805, and the other in December, 1806—this is therefore to forewarn any person or persons whatsoever, from taking an assignment of the said bonds as I am determined not to pay them, without being compelled by law, as the bargain was revoked between the said Preston and myself.
Joshua Irby. Halifax co. h. 3d August, 1805.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: SATURDAY, AUGUST 10, 1805.
Extract of a letter from an Officer of the United States, at Syracuse, dated 11th May, 1805, to commodore Preble.
"The Commodore is still at Malta—his health something better. The Enterprise is expected every day from Venice, entirely rebuilt. Capt. Barron, of the Essex, left this port yesterday for Malta, leaving a brig, called the Franklin, which I believe he purchased in Trieste, intended for a Bomb. A Mr. Farquhar, arrived here a few days ago, from Alexandria; he says that Mr. Eaton had marched some days before (which was about the 4th of March) with 100 Christians, and the old Bashaw with about 4000 Turks; their hopes were very sanguine to get safe, and take possession of Derne and Bengaza. We have had no official account from Mr. Eaton as yet, but it is rumoured, at Malta, that he is in Derne. The Argus is expected to bring us news soon."—Phil. hap.
By arrivals at Boston from Guadaloupe, we learn, that when the French fleet left France, the officers supposed their destination was the East-Indies; and they had on board passengers for that quarter of the globe. The general report in the West-Indies was, that when the French fleet was in those latitudes, it had only three days start of Lord Nelson. But it was the opinion of some, that the French can out sail the English. One of the American prizes captured by a Guadaloupe picaroon, was lately sent in with the U. S. union reversed: the Americans highly resented the indignity; and the colours were speedily struck and hoisted in a proper manner.
We are informed, by a gentleman who arrived in the British packet from Halifax, that the frigate Cleopatra, on her return hither from Newfoundland, where she had been dispatched to convoy troops, fell in with not less than 500 islands of ice, some of which were three miles in length, and had grounded in 100 fathoms water. It was feared she would be lost. The Ville de Milan was at Halifax, repairing. (N. Y. D. Adv.)
The conduct of the Spanish government towards the United States carries with it by no means an aspect meriting confidence nor inducing a belief that her policy is of that friendly character which we have a right to expect upon principles of justice, and which we can enforce if we should be driven to the necessity. The conduct of Spain is certainly very different from what it was a few years ago towards the United States—from what causes the hostile temper repeatedly exhibited has originated, we cannot precisely tell—but certainly knowing the pacific and friendly sentiments of our government, it argues not well of the representations of the Spanish ambassador near the United States, that not only are the claims of our merchants unredressed—but that our public vessels should be attacked on the open sea by those of Spain.
The recent attack on one of our little squadrons bound up the Mediterranean, is not less humiliating than the impressment of our fishermen by the British on our own shores—almost at our own doors—with Britain we have a remedy always efficacious—a non importation agreement for six months would soon procure us justice: and if Spain persists, we could very readily point out the ways and means by which she could be brought to respect and repent of the wrongs which she has done us.—Aurora.
We learn by the sch. Regulator, arrived at New York, that the port of Lagonia was shut against neutrals on the 5th of July; since which time no vessel had been allowed to anchor there except the ship Stranger, from N. York, which arrived on the 8th, and permitted to enter 3 or 4 days afterwards.
Whatever difference of opinion may exist relative to the utility of the gun boats, it must give pleasure to all to know, that they have safely crossed the Atlantic, and that no peculiar danger need be apprehended from them as sea boats. That they will prove as serviceable against the enemy as in transporting the men destined to oppose him, remains yet to be proved. After encountering the danger of the deep, it appears that danger from a very different quarter, assailed at least one of the boats: No. 3 was attacked in the gut of Gibraltar by three Spanish privateers, and captured after a smart engagement. Lt. Maxwell, her commander, however, made a spirited remonstrance, and it is understood, procured her release. This base and unjustifiable, conduct on the part of the Spanish is probably a consequence of the misunderstanding between the two governments, which has been lately manifested by the departure of Mr. Monroe from Madrid without having accomplished his object; and shews that it is necessary to exercise a caution corresponding to the characteristic jealousy of that people. (N. Y. D. Adv.)
The capture of our gun-boat by the Spanish privateers, can be imputed to no other cause than her guns being in the hold—orders having been given for the fixing them in their proper positions at Gibraltar. Balt. Ev. Post.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, for the privilege of erecting a Toll Bridge across Pamunkey river, near the place where a bridge now stands, commonly known by the name of Littlepage's.
Richd. Taylor. August 1st, 1805.
Dr. Talle, a Hanoverian physician, four weeks ago, took a way the cataract on the eyes of a man from 60 to 70 years of age who could see nothing for 7 years past, so that he has now perfectly recovered his sight. 16.
A private letter from a respectable and intelligent gentleman at Cadiz, to his friend in New York, states that he had received a confidential communication from Madrid, which left no doubt that a rupture, on the part of Spain with the United States, was intended, and that the capture of the American gun boat in the bay of Gibraltar, was an aggression of studied insult.
A gentleman of this town (says the Boston Repository) has favored us with an extract of a letter from New Bedford, dated the 28th inst. by which it appears, that the Washington, captain Howland, had arrived at that port in 43 days from Cadiz. This was the ship in which it has been reported that general Moreau would take passage for America; but as the letter, general Moreau does not leave Spain this season.
The following Toast was given in Charleston (S. C.) on the 4th July last:—Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States—who penned and subscribed the declaration of our Independence. May his services never be forgotten whilst Gratitude constitutes a link in the chain of human virtues.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Providence, Rhode Island, to his friend in New York dated July 26.
"DEAR SIR—I take the liberty to drop a line or two; its purport to acquaint you the Yellow Fever has decidedly made its appearance here, which is at present confined chiefly to the street bordering the water, on the east side of the bridge. There were seven cases reported this morning, and two deaths. The inhabitants are flying from town as fast as circumstances will permit. It also has been proved that the distemper was imported in a brig which arrived last week at this place from St. Croix, having lost several of their crew on the voyage. This information, sir, you may rely on as correct."
Extract and translation of a letter from France, to a friend in the U. States.
"You may know by the number of the defenders of our country, that our liberties and properties cannot fail of being well secured from within and from without. A million and an half of land bayonets, and 150 ships of the line, either on the ocean fitting, or on the stocks, with a proportionate number of large frigates and smaller vessels, are the fruits of our revolution, and whilst glory on one side, and ruin and poverty on the other, are the order of the day in our numerous seaport towns, with a very energetic executive, and a war, we cannot foresee the end of:—you, in your peaceful, fertile, and immense country, have attained, under the present rulers, a degree of happiness which has no parallel in ancient and modern history; and yet with grief we lament to think that posterity will blush at the undue exaltation on president Jefferson; on a man whose name will not only stand foremost in the list of the scientific sages of your revolution, but will be a model to all those of his successors who will strive to attain human perfection. However, we are no dupes of the paragraphs of some of your newspapers, in which we see the contamination of English governmental influence."
"Our little society thank you for the Notes on Virginia, but with surprise, seeing no inscription under the portrait of their author; we heartily exercised our feeble minds, to render due homage to the sublime works of your illustrious patriot as follows, and to be annexed under his portrait."
"De la mere Abion la tyrannique chain, Put briser a Service, Il fit de L'age d'or reparaitre les loix; Et l'embellissement de la nature humaine."
Among the new arrangements of the General Post-Office lately adopted, it is with pleasure we state, that a contract has been entered into for a line of stages, to convey the mail weekly, to Frankfort, in Kentucky, to commence on the first day of October next.—When this arrangement shall have been carried into effect, the whole 17 states will be united by a connected line of stages.
An attempt was made to stop the United States Mail Stage, by four villains, one white and three black, on Wednesday morning last, at three o'clock, on its way from the city of Washington to Baltimore, near Snowden's Iron Works, about twenty five miles from this city—they rushed out of a thicket and endeavored to seize the foremost horse, but so frightened him as to render fruitless all attempts to overtake the stage.—Balt. pap.
The Drought continues in this part of the country, and in Vermont and Eastward, where the heat of from five to seven weeks has destroyed corn, oats, flax, &c. to a great extent. In this county vegetation is so parched that some farmers have been obliged to fodder their cattle to keep them alive.—Bee.
Early on Saturday afternoon, a thunder gust visited our city. One flash and its accompanying report, was the most severe we ever experienced. Its awful force
seemed to shock all nature, and afforded a grand display of the power and majesty of him "who maketh the clouds his chariot—and who walketh on the wings of the wind." The steam of electric fluid seemed, by its effects on different and distant quarters, coextensive with our city; in this our explosion, it struck the Presbyterian Meetinghouse, in East-street; it also struck a house in Cumberland Row, and swept off one side of the firewall; the damage in both instances was but trifling. We likewise learn, a negro man was killed, who was working on a house, near Charles and Pratt-streets. The body of vivid fluid seemed to fill the atmosphere, and its terrors operated so violently on a number of females, as to occasion some of them to faint away—indeed, in some instances, we have heard, it proved difficult to resuscitate them.—Balt. Amer.
A letter from Rouen, (France) mentions the following shocking accident:—A harvest man was reaping wheat in the neighborhood, accompanied with his wife, who suckled a young child: when working she laid the child down upon some wheat. The by-hand, tired of hearing the continual cries of the child, repeatedly told her to take it up and feed it. On going towards the child, what was her terror on observing a serpent entering the mouth of the innocent babe! She attempted to draw it out, but it was too late, the child was already choked. At the cries of the mother, the father joined her, overwhelming her with reproaches, and in the anger excited in him by his parental tenderness, he struck the unfortunate woman with his sickle in such a manner, that she fell down dead upon the corpse of her child. The wretched harvest-man, in despair for the crime disowned by his heart, went immediately to Rouen, and surrendered himself a prisoner.—Journal de Paris.
Stephen Arnold.—It will be remembered that, at the last Oyer and Terminer in the county of Essex, the murderer of the little girl, (whose peculiar suffering excites such a lively interest, even at this remote distance from the seat of action) received his trial and condemnation. The court appointed Friday, the 19th inst. between the hours of eleven and two, as the time for his execution. We are informed by a gentleman, lately from Cooperstown, that not less than ten thousand people assembled on that occasion. Between the hours of eleven and twelve the prisoner was taken from the place of his confinement, with a rope a round his neck, seated on his coffin, and conveyed on a cart to the place of execution. It was with difficulty that a company of artillery could sufficiently disperse the throng, to enable the criminal to pass; and it was with equal difficulty that a company of infantry, formed in the rear and on each side of the criminal, could secure him and the procession from the pressure of the multitude. After the procession had reached the place of execution, and the criminal had ascended the scaffold, prayers were attended, and a solemn affecting sermon delivered, by the Rev. Mr. Lewis. The clergy, and others who were near the prisoner, then took him by the hand, and recommended him to the mercy and favor of his God.
The conduct of Arnold, ever since his arrest, is said to have been decent, and expressive of the deepest conviction of his crime. On this occasion particularly, his conduct was such as to excite a very lively sympathy in the surrounding multitude. He seemed to
"Walk thoughtful on the silent, solemn shore, Of that vast ocean he must sail so soon."
After the prisoner had made a short address to the people, and had informed the executioner that he might perform his duty, the Sheriff rose and read a reprieve which he had received from the Governor, after the solemnities of the day had commenced.—The criminal was so overcome with the emotions which this unexpected intelligence produced, that he fainted, and fell senseless from his seat. When he had a little recovered, he was re-conducted to the prison, with the same ceremony with which he had been conveyed to the scaffold. (N. Y. Com. Adv.)
COMMUNICATION.
MARRIED—On Tuesday the 20th ult. in Charlotte county, in this state, Mr. PERRIN ALDEY aged 105 years, to Mrs. ANN TANKESLEY, aged 90—she is his third wife, and he her third husband.
DEATH.
"Pallida mors aequo pulsat pede pauperum tabernas, Regumque turres."
DIED—On the 7th inst. Mrs. MARGARET ROWLAND, a woman endeared to her connections, by her good qualities.
Let not common place flattery disgrace her memory, but let truth and simplicity alone express her eulogium. She was a virtuous and an affectionate wife, a fond and very careful parent, a good mistress, and a good neighbor, and she was charitable.
She was deeply impressed with a sense of genuine religion, and altho' she might not have possessed the same strength of mind, nor have been capable of speaking or writing like the great Montesquieu, yet she thought with him that "The morality of the gospel is a most excellent thing, and the most valuable present that could possibly have been received by man from his Creator"—So true it is that inferior capacities are often as correct and sometimes more so, than exquisitely refined or cultivated understandings.
Say or do more in your behalf, if you can, ye proud and unfeeling, ye gay, ye witty, and ye wealthy, who all as well as this revered woman shall shortly mingle with the dust.
"For deem not ye that" I'd attempt "a strain To crown the world's applause, My verse's power have learn'd to slay the toy, No tis to soothe that agony of soul, Which those who e'er have view'd The parting of a parent and her child, Can feel and pity— Sympathy severe! which she too felt, When on her pallid lip, the last farewell, Hung trembling, and bespoke, a wish, To linger here—and bless" the offspring that she left For heaven. She dy'd and heaven is hers— Be mine the solitary balm that Recollection yields—yes angel pure, While memory holds its seat, thy image, Still shall reign, shall triumph here, And when as now, imagination forms, A female who for years display'd, Each virtue of her sex, Thou, ah thou much lamented Margaret, In her resplendent virgins, shall be deck'd. Richmond, August 8, 1805.
At Gloucester, a few days ago at the house of Mr. John Scawell. Mr. WILLIAM WISEHAM, of this city.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
TO JOHN RANDOLPH.
RANDOLPH! Virginia's youthful sage: What themes thy active mind engage! Scan'st thou the past, or present times, Mark'd or with virtues, or with crimes! Dost thou for Cæsar Græchus sigh, By troops of traitors doom'd to die? Or, while dull careless mortals sleep, O'er Marcus Brutus' fortunes weep; Or fill'd with patriotic fire, Timoleon's virtuous acts admire? Perhaps thou dost thro' Grecian lore, The plans of Pericles explore; Or else pervade the deep designs, Of Julius' and Napoleon's minds; That greatest man thou may'st employ, To save those rights some would desroy. Unsquar'd youth! like Decius brave! Like Aristides, just and grave! As thou thy course commenc'd, so end; Virtue's and freedom's firmest friend. What tho' corruptive love of gain The councils of the nation stain; Tho' Cæsar escape the lash, whose name Is "damnd to everlasting fame;" Tho' Hoplearn, (the bard, who sung A tyrant's praise) has done the wrong; Tho' vernal boudars, fear and hate Thy worth and courage, firm and great; Te persevere! thy country save! The just, the virtuous, and the brave, Will warmly second, to the end, VIRTUE'S & FREEDOM'S FIRMEST FRIEND. SOPHRON.
ANECDOTES.
A gentleman once apologizing to a company for not joining in conversation, said he was afflicted with a cold in the head and when that was the case, he was always heavy, dull and stupid.—Upon my soul then, (replied John Wilkes) you are very much to be pitied, for you must have been afflicted with that same cold in your head ever since I knew you, which is more than twenty years."
An Italian was accused of marrying five wives, when being carried before a judge, who asked "why he married so many?" he answered, "in order to meet with a good one if possible."
THE Washington and Jefferson Artillery are requested to attend a meeting of the Company, on Monday evening next, at half past 6 o'clock, at Mosely's Tavern. Richmond, August 8th 1805.
FOR NORFOLK & PHILADELPHIA.
The fast sailing and well accommodated Schooner Charming Mary, Charles Porter, Master, will positively sail on Saturday next—400 barrels, or any other article to that amount can be taken. For freight or passage apply to the captain on board, or to William Bryan, ship broker and commission merchant, at Rockets. Rockets, 8th August, 1805.
To be Sold, for Cash.
I AM requested by David Patteson, Jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY, in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 27th February, 1804, consisting of the following slaves viz. Jack, a lad—Tom, a boy—Kate and her three children—Billy, Sally and Henry, Sukey and her two children, named Fanny and Jefferson, as also, Molly, a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Patteson, Jr. to Benjamin Hatcher, agreeable to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patteson, in the town of Manchester.
George McCredie, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
To be Sold, for Cash.
I AM requested by David Patteson, Jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY, in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 16th day of April last, consisting of the following slaves, viz. Jack, a lad—Tom, a boy—Kate and her three children—Billy, Sally and Henry, Sukey and her two children, named Fanny and Jefferson, as also, Molly, a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Patteson, Jr. to Lyle & McCredie, agreeable to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patteson, in the town of Manchester.
James F. Leitch, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
THE subscriber anxious to discharge every just debt which he owes, will, at the same time and place, offer for SALE, for ready money, the residue of his
PROPERTY.
For the benefit of his creditors, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, 2 good Horses, and sundry other articles.
David Patteson, Jr. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
Bail and Delivery Bonds
For sale at this office.

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become pur- chaser of the outstanding debts; they will there- fore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscri- ber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are au- thorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced a- gainst all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (tf) TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM. I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connex- ions I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by these connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him. Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805. tf BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Count- ing-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All Bus- iness confided to him will be transacted with stri- ct fidelity. THOM. NORFELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. tf Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber liv- ing in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be ve- ry humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have ob- tained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking a- bout Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805. tf
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the in- quisition of the Coroner for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and JOHN THRUSTON , late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley ; & information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thrus- ton , have fled from justice: I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation—hereby offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, for appre- hending and conducting before the Coroner, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, or said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , the One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in or- der to their examination, touching the said mur- der: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and conduct before the Coroner or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , that they may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annex- ed, at Richmond, this 19th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the com- monwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE. TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE , upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off: he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hogs skin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805. FOR SALE, TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New-Canton, on James river on both are new and well built dwelling houses and of- fices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence.—For further particulars en- quire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT MILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805. tf
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. 2w BOOKS, Just received and for sale at S. PLEASANT'S Book Store. Story's Pleadings Marshall on Insurance M'Nally's Evidence, 2 vols. Espinasse's Reports, 3 vols. Bosquequet and Puler's Reports, 2 vols. East's Reports, 3 vols. Jones on Bailments, superior edition Peake's Evidence Darton's Equity Chitty's Reports Powers of Solitude Presley's Leases, 2 vols.
BY AUTHORITY. RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS NO. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each. dolls. 40000 1 Prize of dolls. 10000 1 of 5000 5 of 1000 20 of 500 50 of 100 50 of 50 100 of 25 40000 First draw: tickets after 500 redrawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or soon- er, if the tickets are sold.
WAS committed to the jail of this county, on the 24th day of February last, a negro man who calls himself BOOKER , and says that he belongs to a Mr. Ezekiel Wal- den , of Northumberland county, but appears to be at considerable loss to tell whether in Mary- land or this state. He says that he left this coun- ty in April, 1804, in pursuit of his wife, which had been sold.—He is a stout well made fellow, about 22 years old, appears to have gone by wa- ter, and says that he sailed in the schooner John , to and from Baltimore. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. His owner is desir- ed to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. David Price, Keeper of the jail, Surry courthouse. TO RENT, THE HOUSE lately occupied by Thomas Gilliat, and immediate possession given—Apply to Gilliat & Kirby. Richmond, June 28, 1805. tf WHISKEY. TALIAFERRO and DICKIN- SON, near the bason, keep a constant supply of Whiskey, distilled west of the Blue Ridge. Richmond, June 5, 1805. 3m Geo. Watt
HAS removed from the store he formerly oc- cupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe ware- house, where he has on hand and offers to dis- pose of moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hysan and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Parent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805. MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having com- menced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA-MAKING , re- spectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faith- fully and punctually attended to. tf TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE , adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805. tf FOUND , on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805. THE following hogheads of To- bacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse unclaimed, will be sold, the first day of Septem- ber, King and Queen court, agreeable to law, viz. Nov. 5th, 1799, John Walden, I. W. No. 3 1108 122 985—March 28th, 1800, Anthony Seal, A. S. No. 55 1023 133 890—April 25th, 1800, Moses Pruitt, M. P. No. 87 1113 107 1006—May 16th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1346 132 1214. GABRIEL DIX. BENJN. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the es- tate of the late Thomas Price, and Mill- cent Price, his wife, of Powhatan county, will please come forward and settle their respective balances on or before the first day of September next—and all those who have any demands a- gainst said estate will bring them in by that pe- riod, legally authenticated for adjustment, as no further regard will be paid to any claims there- after. SOME VALUABLE HOUSEHOLD AND KITCHEN FURNITURE. Six prime milch COWS, a likely young NEGRO FELLOW, by trade a miller, a very handsome NEGRO GIRL, about 16 years old, will be SOLD, at the Woodbury Mills, in this county, on Friday the 23d of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. A credit of 9 months will be given on all sums above 10 dollars, on giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date. Gottlieb Runge, Adm'r. With the Will annexed. Powhatan, July 20, 1805. tds JUST RECEIVED, At S. PLEASANT'S Book-Store, Richmond, a very ele- gant assortment of the best PEN KNIVES, Which will be sold by the single or dozen
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD , charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Willmore , late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice—I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the coun- cil of state to issue this proclamation, hereby of- fering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard , and convey him before the cor- oner or a justice of the peace for the county afore- said, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard , that he may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June, in the (L. S.) year of our Lord, one thousand eight hun- dred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twen- ty four or twenty five years of age; when he ab- sconded, he had a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM the commons of this city, on Thursday the 27th ult.—A BLACK HORSE , with a small white spot in his forehead, hanging mane and switch tail, about four feet ten inches high, supposed to be six years old last spring—he is a compact well made horse.—A liberal reward will be given on delivering the said horse to Mr. Na- thaniel C. Lipscomb of Hanover, or to the sub- scriber in Richmond. Spotswood Lipscomb. Richmond, Shockoe Hill, July 5, 1805. tf TO BE SOLD. AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gadsby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon. ALL that TRACT of LAND , late a Presley Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying imme- diately on the Potomac River. The following description is given of this property, by persons well acquainted with it.—It contains 2,900 acres, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 a- cres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivat- ion of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large com- modious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a number of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill sites for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chesnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the City of Washington. The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mor- gages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Ro- binson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.) THOMAS ROBINSON. W. LEWIS. June 19, 1805. tds
FOR READY MONEY, in pur- suance of a decree of the Court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, Plaintiff, and Da- vid Ross and others Defendants, in order to raise the sum of 13001 Dols. with the expenses of sale, that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the Oxford Iron Works, Containing eighteen thousand and seventy-four acres, more or less—And in order to raise the further sum of 3665 Dollars 66 Cts. Will be Sold, at the same time and place, the STOCK OF EVERY KIND , as well the Stock on the different plantations, as that appertain- ing to the estate for carrying on the business, WAGGONS, TEAMS, &c. The Sale will take place on the premises, on the 17th day of September next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. July 5, 1805. tds LAND FOR SALE, OF THE LATE WM. CROWDER'S ESTATE, DEC. ON Saturday the 14th of Septem- ber, at Paineville, in Amelia county, two tracts, in said county—one containing seven hun- dred and ninety acres, lying on both sides of Stock's creek and near Appomattox river, with- in three miles of Col. Skipwith's manufacturing mills, and five from Maj. Munford's, where the river is navigable to both. This land is well a- dapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and in good order for cropping, with every ne- cessary out house thereon, for the reception of a family—a good apple orchard, excellent water, and a healthy, agreeable neighborhood—a suffi- cient quantity of the land is cleared to work from ten to fifteen hands. The other tract lying near Flat creek, contain- ing one hundred and thirty three acres, now in good order for cropping, sufficient to work four or five hands—The improvements are a small dwelling house, a good granary & tobacco houses, a small apple and peach orchard. Possession will be given the first day of January next, and the purchaser to have the privilege of sowing wheat immediately after the sale—One third of the pur- chase money must be paid down, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bonds with appro- ved security will be required of the purchaser, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, to the executors. It is deemed unnecessary to give further descriptions, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Allen Jeter, who lives near to both tracts. ALLEN JETER. EDWARD WEBSTER, Ex- DADNEY MILLER, cu- June 22d, 1805. tds Ready made PENS for sale here
FOR SALE, LAND FOR SALE, In Chesterfield county, on the waters of Falling Creek 346 Acres of Land. There are about 200 acres cleared, which is under a good fence—the balance is in woods, well tim- bered—the wood land has never been pillaged. There is a tolerable good dwelling house, with all necessary out houses. The above land is within 8 miles of Manchester, 5 of the coal pits, and within 1 1-2 miles of the turnpike road, leading from Manchester to the coal pits. There is a to- lerable good apple and peach orchard on the said plantation. As it is presumed that no one would purchase without first viewing the premises, a further description is unnecessary. Charles Burton. July 26, 1805. w4t DOCT. WILSON
HAS removed his Apothecary Shop to the lower floor of the Bell Tavern, where he has a general supply of Medicines, Paints & other Articles in the Apothecary Line. He takes the liberty to observe, that he has not an article of medicine but such as he uses in his own practice. Physicians, merchants and others, who may be pleased to patronize him, shall be supplied on the most reduced terms. Persons of needy circumstances, by pay- ing the retail prices of his medicines, will be pre- scribed for gratis. wtf May 14.
VALUABLE COAL LANDS, TO BE LET UPON A LEASE FOR YEARS. THE Coal Lands at Dover, in the county of Goochland, joining Dr. John A- dam's coal pits and Mr. Graham's, belonging to the subscribers. The situation is uncommonly advantageous for coal works. The distance from the Manikintown ferry on James river, about 300 yards—the slope so advantageous as to render it extremely easy to construct wagon ways for transporting the coals to the river at little or no expense. There is a very fine landing on the ri- ver bank, belonging to the estate, for depositing the coals, from whence they can be conveyed in- to the boats by a wooden trunk, with great ex- pedition and ease. The situation is such as to enable the coalmaster to carry on the works for many years without interruption from subtra- neous water so troublesome and expensive at coal pits. The body of coal is considered very abun- dant, and not in the smallest degree exhausted, as there has been only one small shaft made on the edge of the land, and works so far as to prove the excellent quality of the coals and the ease with which they may be raised. We will attach to the colliery a SMALL FARM , if required, with- in one mile, with useful improvements. For fur- ther information apply to the subscribers at the city of Richmond. David Ross. James Currie. Richmond, July 15, 1805. 4w
TO RENT, A Brick Lumberhouse, on the bason. FOR SALE, German Oznaburgs, by the piece or bale. Genuine Medock Claret, of the vintage of 1801. } In cases of Sotern Wine, of the vintage of do. } 30 bottles A few dining and desert sets of elegant French China. The above Wines are such as can be particularly recommended, having been laid in last September, at Bordeaux, by one of the partners, then on the spot, who took uncommon pains in the selection. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, July 22, 1805. 4w LAND FOR SALE.
IN pursuance of an order of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, will be SOLD , at public auction, on Mon- day the 24th day of September next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, on the premises, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, On the Little Bird Creek, in the county of Gooch- land, belonging to the estate of the late William Anderson, of London, dec. and known by the name of Masse's , containing by a late survey 2312 1-2 acres, divided into four lots of nearly e- qual extent. About two thirds of the tract is now in woods, which is good tobacco land, and the part cleared has been but little worn. Terms of sale, will be one fourth in ready mo- ney, and three annual instalments for the balance. Bond with approved security, and a deed of trust upon the land will be required, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those inclined to view the land before the day of sale, will be shown it by Mr. George Toier, or Mr. William Toier, adjoining, who can give in- formation of the manner in which the lots are laid off. Benjamin Toier, Agent In fact for the ex'ors of Wm. Anderson, dec. Hanover, July 20, 1805. tds RICHMOND BATH.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS, AT CONSIDERABLE EX- PENSE, ERECTED A BATHING HOUSE At the Falling Garden, CONTAINING four rooms— each has a Bath, and supplied with Hot and Cold Water, which is now ready for use. The terms will be 2s. 6d. for a single Bath, or one dollar for three times—and to prevent mis- takes, none will be admitted without a Ticket, which may be had at my house at the Falling Garden—Two children may bathe for one ticket. A man is provided to give constant attendance at the Bath; and if the encouragement should warrant the expense, the plan is intended to be enlarged. James Lownes. 7th Mo. 20th, 1805. tf N B. No admittance for people of colour. Twenty Dollars Reward,
FOR apprehending and deliver- ing to me, or securing in any jail so that I get him again, ARISTOTLE , a bright mulatto man, with a long bushy head of hair, great part of which is grey; he is 41 years old, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high; he is a large boned fellow of thin visage, has a remarkable forefinger on one hand, which I do not recollect; the one half is black, the other half white; he is a sensible, art- ful fellow, and will, I do not doubt, disguise him- self all he can, perhaps cut his hair, &c. change his name, and endeavor to pass as a freeman; he is a rough carpenter and a tolerable caulker, un- derstands enough of figures to set down any num- ber with chalk; of an open smiling countenance when spoken to; his aim, I am confident, will be to get on board some vessel, bound to one of the northern states. All masters of vessels are forewarned from receiving him on board. Braxton Harrison. July 29, 1805. w6t LAND FOR SALE,
THE subscriber offers for SALE, the three tracts of LAND , hereafter de- scribed, which will be sold on very moderate terms, as he expects to remove from the state of Virginia. One tract lies on Staunton river, about 5 or 6 miles below Bibb's ferry, containing 220 acres of valuable low grounds, and from 5 to 800 acres of high land. The improvements are incon- siderable, only such as will accommodate an over- seer; the plantation is well calculated to employ about 8 hands to advantage. One other tract of high land, containing 500 acres, with a small plan- tation cleared, a good new dwelling house not quite finished. This tract lies about 8 miles from Bibb's, and about the same distance from Owen's ferry, and about 2 miles from where I live. One other tract, lying in Pittsylvania county, on the main road from Peytonslavia to Danville, con- taining 300 acres, esteemed a good situation for a store and tavern; on this tract is a good orch- ard and some other improvements. As I shall be absent from the state for some months, I have authorised Capt. Charles Scott, of Prince Ed- ward county, and Maj. Henry E. Cibleman, of Halifax, and either of them, to make sale of the whole or any part of the said lands. John B. Scott. June 21st, 1805. wto A FRESH SUPPLY OF Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.
Satisfactory Proofs OF THE EFFICACY OF Doctor Church's COUGH DROPS. A medicine unequalled by any other in the world, since first discovered by Dr. Church; it has restored to health many thousands of the most emaciated objects, both Albuminotic and Consumptive who were ever known to exist both in Europe, Amer- ica and the West Indies, and often when every other medicine had been used with- out effect, and the most eminent of the fa- culty consulted in vain. It is a sovereign, speedy and effectual remedy in Head Aches, Catarrhs, Shortness of breath, Ticklings in the throat, Tightness in the chest, Hoop- ing Cough, Sore Throats, Wheezings, Congealed Phlegm, Spitting of Blood, Soreness in the breast and stomach, &c. &c. ASTHMAS AND CONSUMPTIONS, And all disorders of the breast and Lungs. Further proof of its efficacy, with a list of upwards of one thousand attested cases of cure, may be seen at the place of sale.
Copy of a letter from Captain Henry. Dear Sir, In the year '95, I had the misfortune to break a blood vessel, which was succeeded by a severe complaint on my lungs, cough, shortness of breath, and spitting of matter and blood, with every other disagreeable symptom of a disorder of the lungs; indeed so afflicting was this disorder, that I could not rest at night, nor could walk 200 yards in the day, without stopping to cough and rest myself a number of times. This disor- der continued to increase upon me, until I was much wasted in body, and exceedingly weak. Seeing your advertisements in my public papers, early in the last summer, I commenced taking your justly celebrated cough drops, which I persevered in the use of, for some time; I have now the happi- ness of informing you my lungs are perfect- ly found; I have no shortness of breath, or spitting up of matter or of blood; my cough is a little troublesome in the morning, but no other time. I am Sir, Your's ever respectfully, WILLIAM HENRY. Garden-Street. New-York, April 3, 1799. New-York, July 10, 1798. To Dr. CHURCH,
SIR, For upwards of twelve years I have la- boured under a severe cough, shortness of breath, spitting of matter from my lungs, and often clotted blood, until at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk a- cross my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and shortness of breath could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your ex- cellent medicine, the Cough drops, I procur- ed a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I bles- sed God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe you have been the instrument in the hands of Providence by saving my life, I must intreat you to publish this for the be- nefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medi- cines in the world for those complaints. I am, Sir, your grateful servant, NICHOLAS STAGG. Little Robinson Street Copy of a letter from an eminent Surgeon, To Dr. CHURCH.
SIR, It is with much pleasure I congratulate you on that important discovery, your Cough Drops, and request that you will send a further supply with- out delay. The favorable reports brought to me the two last winters of their speedy and good ef- fects in the relief and cure of Coughs and Ast- matic complaints, induced me to employ them in my practice which I have done with much satis- faction to myself and benefit to others. If the good opinion I entertain of your medi- cine can recommend it to public notice, beyond what it has acquired you are at liberty to make it known. Indeed I should hold myself unjust to you and uncharitable to mankind did I not with great willingness acknowledge that I believe it to be one of the best medicines employed in Pul- monary complaints, I sincerely with you may de- rive every emolument the medicine entitles you to. I am, Sir, your very humble servant, ROBERT PORTER. Tottenham-court-Road, Dec. 17, 1796. Prepared (only) at Church's Dispensary, No. 13, Frost-street, near the Fly-market, New-York and sold by appointment at Samuel Pleasants's book Store, Richmond, Virginia.
THE subscriber offers for SALE, the three tracts of LAND , hereafter de- scribed, which will be sold on very moderate terms, as he expects to remove from the state of Virginia. One tract lies on Staunton river, about 5 or 6 miles below Bibb's ferry, containing 220 acres of valuable low grounds, and from 5 to 800 acres of high land. The improvements are incon- siderable, only such as will accommodate an over- seer; the plantation is well calculated to employ about 8 hands to advantage. One other tract of high land, containing 500 acres, with a small plan- tation cleared, a good new dwelling house not quite finished. This tract lies about 8 miles from Bibb's, and about the same distance from Owen's ferry, and about 2 miles from where I live. One other tract, lying in Pittsylvania county, on the main road from Peytonslavia to Danville, con- taining 300 acres, esteemed a good situation for a store and tavern; on this tract is a good orch- ard and some other improvements. As I shall be absent from the state for some months, I have authorised Capt. Charles Scott, of Prince Ed- ward county, and Maj. Henry E. Cibleman, of Halifax, and either of them, to make sale of the whole or any part of the said lands. John B. Scott. June 21st, 1805. wto A FRESH SUPPLY OF Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.