Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-05-01 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1350.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Military Lands
In the State of Ohio, for Sale.
WHEREAS William Carter, late of the city of Richmond, commonly called Doctor William Carter, was, on the first day of August, 1797, at the time of his death, entitled by warrant or warrants for services as a Surgeon, in the service of the United States, to 4000 acres of such Lands, and made his testament and last will on the same day, and year, whereby he devised, "That as soon as the Surveys of his Lands on the waters of the Scioto, north west of the river Ohio could be received, and a Patent or Patents obtained for the same, the said Lands might be sold to the best advantage, and on the longest credit, that the purchaser of his houses and lots would admit of," and departed this life, without altering or revoking the said testament, whereof he constituted three executors, two of whom, to wit, Joseph Jackson and the subscriber, both of the city of Richmond only, took that office upon themselves. And whereas before the said surveys could be obtained, to wit, two of eight hundred acres each, and one of twelve hundred acres, on the upper side of Darby creek, and one of one thousand, and one of two hundred acres on the waters of the said creek, the Lands so surveyed had been ceded by the commonwealth of Virginia, to the United States, whereby the obtaining of Patents for the same hath been hitherto obstructed; but that obstruction has been lately removed by an act of Congress, tho' the circumstance of the estate of the said Testator, will not admit any extensive credit, to be given to the purchaser or purchasers.
I, as acting Executor of the said Testament, hereby notify to the public, that a sale of the said Lands, will be made at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond on Tuesday the 12th day of May next ensuing, at Public Auction, to the best bidder, for the most that can be gotten, in ready money, or notes, with approved endorser, negotiable, and payable at the Bank of Virginia, within 60 days of the day of sale, when satisfactory proof, relative to the title of Doctor Carter, will be exhibited by the subscriber, and when he will be ready to transfer the same, with a covenant of warranty against all his own acts tending to lessen or impair the same.
CHARLES SPENCER. Richmond March 30th. 1807. Wills.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John Henderson of the county of Albemarle, to secure the payment of certain debts therein mentioned and for other purposes, we shall expose to sale, by Public Auction, for ready money, before the door of the Tavern of Mr. Triplett T. Estes, in the town of Charlottesville and county of Albemarle, on the first Monday in May next, John Henderson's interest in the following property, to wit:
One certain tract or parcel of LAND, on the waters of Hardaway river in the said county, containing by survey six hundred and sixty-six acres, adjoining the lands of Christopher Hudson, Henry Copeland and others. Also, about six acres of LAND, in or near the town of Milton, on which there is a valuable mill-seat. Also, an undivided interest in LOTS in the said town of Milton, his proportion being five lots. Also, the life estate of Mrs. Elizabeth Henderson in and to the LAND and HOUSES near Milton, at present occupied by Mr. Thomas E. Randolph. Also, 2,000 acres of LAND on Taylor's creek in the counties of Jefferson or Scott in the state of Kentucky. Also, the interest of Hill Carter under the Will of Edward Carter, deceased, to certain LANDS in the state aforesaid, which interest the said Henderson purchased of the said Hill Carter. Also, the interest of the said John Henderson as distributee of his father Bennet Henderson, dec. in and to a certain tract of LAND in the county of Scott and state aforesaid, supposed to be four hundred acres. Also, the like interest in and to certain LOTS in the town of Milton. Also, one BAY HORSE. Also, a BOND executed by James L. Henderson to said John, for the title to certain lands in the state of Kentucky. As the residue of the money arising from the sale of the above mentioned property is to be paid over by us to the proper creditors of John Henderson, authorised to receive the same, it would be to the interest of those creditors to attend the sale and force the property to its proper value. Acting as trustees, we shall only convey the title to the above property vested in us as such.
James Lewis, Matthew Henderson. } Trustees. April 9th, 1807. 3w
WILLIAM GORDON, Executor of John Gordon, dec'd. Richmond, April 27th, 1807. 2w
FOR SALE, Next door to Mr. William Temple's, Allum Salt, & New-England POTATOES, Of superior quality. Also—A General Assortment of GROCERIES, Good of their kinds and low in price, which will be sold for cash, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, March 6th, 1807.
REPORT Of the Committee appointed to examine into the cause of Mr. M c Credie's death.
IN COUNCIL, FEBRUARY 6, 1807.
THE Executive conceiving it to be a duty which they owe to humanity and to the laws, to ascertain and to publish, and, if proper, so far as may consist with any powers vested in them, to punish the offence said to be lately committed at the barracks, in the city of Richmond, which eventuated in the death of John M c Credie, Esq. whose loss is sincerely deplored by the Executive—It is to that end, unanimously resolved, that Messrs. Heath, Hening and Munford, be appointed a committee to ascertain and report to the Executive, as soon as may be convenient, all material circumstances in any degree relating to that tragical event, and, particularly, whether the orders given by the governor to the commandant of the guard, in relation to the conduct proper on all occasions to be observed by the centinels belonging to that corps, have been regularly repeated by the said commandant, to the troops under his command.
Extract from the Journals of Council. DANL. L. HYLTOK, Clerk of the Council.
IN COUNCIL, March 6, 1807.
The committee appointed in pursuance of the advice of council, of Friday the 6th inst. "to ascertain and report to the Executive, as soon as may be convenient, all material circumstances in any degree relating to the tragical event of the death of Mr. John M c Credie, and, particularly, whether the orders given by the governor to the commandant of the guard, in relation to the conduct proper on all occasions to be observed by the centinels belonging to that corps, have been regularly repeated by the said commandant, to the troops under his command," have deliberately and maturely enquired into the subject to them referred, by the examination of sundry witnesses, not only on the part of the commonwealth, but such others as were requested to be examined by the relations and friends of the deceased; and thereupon submit the following report:
The circumstances which attended the unfortunate death of Mr. M c Credie, are particularly stated in the affidavit of Lawson Flack, hereto annexed, and marked A.
The conduct of the commandant of the public guard, relating to that event, will appear from the affidavits of William H. Cabell, William Rose, William Goosley and John M c Kim, which are also hereto annexed, marked B, C, D and E. The evidence which has been taken as to the second branch of enquiry, viz. "whether the orders given by the governor to the commandant of the guard, in relation to the conduct proper to be observed by the centinels, have been regularly repeated by the said commandant, to the troops under his command," is comprised in the affidavits, also hereto annexed, of lieutenant Thomas Underwood, ensign Mann S. Valentine, William Cooper, Henry Dewerson, Robert S. Nixon, Robert Robertson, Gilbert Graham, Harrison Dance, Thomas Southworth and Robert Shaw, marked F, G, H, I, K, L, M and N.
JOHN HEATH. WILLIAM M. HENING. WILLIAM MUNFORD. Extract from the Journals of Council. DANL. L. HYLTOK, Clerk of the Council.
(A)
The affidavit of Lawson Flack, who saith, that on the night of Wednesday the fourth day of February, 1807, (he thinks a little after eight o'clock,) he heard the alarm bell rung, and ran to assist in putting out the fire; that on the way he met Mr. John M c Credie, at the corner of the buildings near Hallam's tavern; that the said M c Credie had no buckets in his hands; that he asked this affiant which way they should go; and it was concluded to go by the barracks as the nearest route; that as they both ran towards the fire, which was at the house of Mr. Shields, between the barracks and the bank, Mr. M c Credie fell in going down the hill; that the night was very dark; that as they entered the platform before the barracks Mr. M c Credie being about three feet ahead of this affiant, the centinel hailed him, saying "Who comes there?" That the said centinel advanced towards Mr. M c Credie, whether before he hailed him or not, this affiant is uncertain, but thinks it was a little before he hailed him at all; that his attitude in advancing, appeared to be that of charging bayonet; that the centinel hailed a second time, Mr. M c Credie being then at the point of the bayonet; that as he hailed the second time, Mr. M c Credie gave back, and said, who are you? That the centinel hailed a third time, very quickly after the second, and nearly at the same moment, fired his musket, without waiting for an answer, and shot Mr. M c Credie through the body; that just as the centinel hailed the second time, this affiant called out "It is Mr. M c Credie;" speaking loud enough for a man to hear him at the distance of fifteen or twenty yards, and being at that time not more than six feet from the centinel; that Mr. M c Credie, after he was shot, called on Capt. Quarrier, and then fell to the ground; that Capt. Quarrier immediately came up, and asked who had done this; that somebody said it was William Nash; that the said Nash, the centinel, answering Capt. Quarrier, said that he had hailed the man three times
and he had not answered, and therefore he had fired; that Capt. Quarrier then called the sergeant to take him into custody, and assisted in carrying Mr. M c Credie into the guard house. This affiant farther saith, that although the night was very dark, and in the place in which this affiant stood, he could not distinguish whether the face of the centinel was white or black, he thinks that by the light in the barracks, the centinel might possibly have seen whether Mr. M c Credie was a white or a black man, Mr. M c Credie being only the length of his gun from him. This affiant looked at the wound after Mr. M c Credie was dead, and from its appearance, which was very large, was of opinion that it was occasioned by a ball and two or three buck shot. And farther this affiant saith not.
LAWSON FLACK. Henrico County, &c.
The within affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law, this 11th February, 1807.
DANL. L. HYLTOK. (B)
At the request of Mr. Heath, Mr. Hening and Mr. Munford, a committee appointed by the Executive to enquire into and report all the material circumstances attending the death of Mr. John M c Credie, I, William H. Cabell, do make the following statement.
On the night of the 4th day of this present month, and within a few minutes after the bell giving the alarm of fire had ceased to ring, Capt. Alexander Quarrier came to the house which I now occupy, and on the moment of his being introduced into the room in which I was sitting, I perceived him to be much agitated. He immediately observed that he had come to inform me of a dreadful accident, that the centinel at the barracks had killed Mr. John M c Credie. Having been long very well acquainted with Mr. M c Credie, and believing from the mildness of his manners, and his uniformly correct deportment, that he had committed no act which would have justified the centinel in offering him any violence, I interrupted Capt. Quarrier, by asking him what cause could have induced the conduct of the centinel. He replied, that he had hailed Mr. M c Credie three times, and had shot him because he failed to make any answer. Having the most perfect recollection of the orders that had been issued to the commander of the guard, for the regulation of the conduct of the centinels, I again interrupted Capt. Quarrier, by repeating to him their purport—He seemed, also, perfectly to remember them, and to put upon them the only construction which I suppose can be given to them; and when he informed me of some other circumstances, relating to the manner of Mr. M c Credie's death, I observed to him, that the conduct of the centinel was against all propriety, in direct opposition to orders, and a wanton act of savage barbarity. He informed me that he had him in confinement, and appeared most sincerely to deplore the death of Mr. M c Credie, and lamented that he had not answered when hailed by the centinel; but concluded by saying, that nothing could justify the conduct of the centinel. I was informed the next day that Capt. Quarrier had declared on the night of Mr. M c Credie's death, and the following morning, that the centinel had done no more than his duty; and I immediately sent for him to ascertain whether he could justify conduct, which, to me, appeared so improper, as to admit of no sort of extenuation. He positively denied having made any such declaration, and said he must have been misunderstood by those who charged him with having made it; and appealed to me for the sentiments he had expressed in my presence the night before. They were certainly in strong disapprobation of the conduct of the centinel.
WM. H. CABELL. Henrico County, &c.
The within statement was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law, this 13th day of February, 1807.
DANL. L. HYLTOK. (C)
The affidavit of William Rose, who saith that on the morning after the accident happened to Mr. M c Credie, he was riding along the street and met with Capt. Quarrier. Speaking of the circumstance and enquiring what would be done with the villain or rascal, who was supposed to have committed the act, he understood Capt. Quarrier to say that Nash, (the centinel) had done nothing but his duty; that he was in the hands of the law where he would be dealt with as he deserved. He does not recollect the precise words used by Capt. Quarrier, but the above were the impressions made upon his mind.
On the next morning he heard one or two of the soldiers in conversation with a citizen, and they said that if they had been in Nash's place they would have done the same thing, that if he had done so he would have been punished.
WILLIAM ROSE, JR. Henrico County, &c.
The above affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law this 11th February, 1807.
DANL. L. HYLTOK. (D)
The affidavit of William Goosley, who saith, that he was within twelve or fifteen steps of the centinel when the gun fired; he immediately went up to the spot when he heard a man was killed, and saw captain Quarrier and others conveying the body of Mr. John M c Credie into the house. To various enquiries which were made respecting the event, capt. Quarrier answered
generally that the centinel had done his duty; but he does not recollect the precise words used by him.
As this affiant walked with ensign Valentine to Doct. Cringan's, to inform him of the death of Mr. M c Credie, the said Valentine told him positively that the centinel had done his duty, and if he had acted otherwise he would have been punished. He heard it whispered among the soldiers that night, that as Mr. M c Credie had been hailed three times and had not answered, the centinel had acted properly in firing upon him; that he would have been punished if he had acted differently.
WM. GOOSLEY, JR. (E)
When Quarrier came into the house where the corpse lay, he was much agitated; and hearing what was said, observed it would be a pity that a good institution should be done away on account of the unfortunate accident that had happened. On being asked by some friend of the deceased, (it is believed by Mr. Penn) whether he had secured the person who had shot, he answered promptly, I HAVE.
JOHN M c KIM. Henrico County, &c.
The above affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law, this 11th February, 1807.
DANL. L. HYLTOK. (F)
The affidavit of lieut. Thomas Underwood, who saith that, on the 7th day of February, 1801, he was appointed an Ensign in the public guard, and shortly afterwards lieutenant, and has continued in that office ever since; that some short time after this affiant entered the guard, orders were given to him by capt. Quarrier, that the centinels were never to fire on any person, at the barracks or at the capitol, but only on prisoners attempting to escape from the penitentiary; and not at them, in case their escape could be prevented by the use of the bayonet or musket without shooting; that the said orders were not given in writing, nor publicly read on the parade within the recollection of this affiant, although they might have been; that no orders within this affiant's knowledge have been lately given different from the former; that governor Monroe's letter, which was written shortly after a man by the name of Grynnes had been shot at near the capitol, was read to the guard when assembled on parade; that this affiant is not certain whether governor Page's letter confirming the orders, which had previously thereto been given, was ever read to the guard or not; that the letter of governor Cabell, in which he confirmed the said orders, has never, to the knowledge of this affiant, been read to the guard, although it might have been in his absence—a considerable part of this affiant's time being taken up in attending to the procuring of cloathing for the guard, and inspecting the quality of the work done at the Penitentiary, by order of the governor; that this affiant communicated the orders contained in governor Monroe's letter to the sergeant then on guard, but does not recollect that he ever communicated the said orders to any other sergeant, although he has at sundry times but not very lately, mentioned them to the corporals on guard; that the practice in the guard was to convey such orders as were given to the men on duty through the non-commissioned officers; but that the orders given by capt. Quarrier were never in writing; an orderly book was kept for several years to enter the proceedings of courts martial, but no orderly book was kept in which any orders of capt. Quarrier were entered. This affiant cannot say how often orders were given to the men on duty, nor whether any orders were given to the men at any time by capt. Quarrier, except the reading of governor Monroe's letter as aforesaid, and except that this affiant has often heard the said captain Quarrier exhort the men to behave in an orderly and peaceable manner to the citizens; and the said Quarrier generally read to this affiant the governor's letters shortly after receiving them.
This affiant farther saith that William Nash formerly served as a private in the public guard three years within a few weeks, and was discharged last spring or the spring before; that he was enlisted again on the 14th or 15th of January last; that no orders were communicated to him, within this affiant's knowledge since his re-enlistment; that he was disposed to get drunk whenever he had an opportunity, which this affiant supposes must have been well known to capt. Quarrier at the time of his re-enlistment; since, during the three years of his service, he had been repeatedly drunk; this affiant believes at least twenty or 23 times; that shortly after he was enlisted the last time, his eyes were very much blocked, with fighting, as he informed this affiant; that this affiant did not enlist the said Nash the last time, but understood and believes that capt. Quarrier enlisted him. On the evening on which the death of Mr. M c Credie happened, this affiant saw the said William Nash about roll-call, but did not then observe that he was intoxicated. After the accident this affiant saw him again; he was then crying; and this affiant could not positively tell whether he was intoxicated or not, but was of opinion that he was intoxicated.
This affiant farther saith that he has always understood from capt. Quarrier that the centinels were instructed to hail three times, but never heard whether they were directed to do it in any particular manner.
Question by Mr. James Penn.—Did an
idea prevail among the soldiers on the night the accident happened that the centinel had done his duty?
Answer.—I did not hear it.
2. Question by the same.—Have any of the soldiers in any instance been punished for not firing on any of the citizens?
Answer.—None that I know or believe.
3. Question by the same.—Did the soldiers understand that there was a discrimination in the conduct to be observed by the centinels towards the citizens and towards the prisoners confined in the Penitentiary?
Answer.—They certainly did.
4. Question by the same.—Has the commander of the public guard lately issued any orders more rigid than heretofore?
Answer.—None that I know of; and farther this affiant saith not.
THO'S. UNDERWOOD. Feb'y 11th, 1807.
Henrico County, to wit:
Thomas Underwood personally appeared before me a justice of the peace for the said county, and made oath that the affidavit signed with his name by his own hand subscribed, and hereto annexed, bearing date the 11th February, 1807, contains the truth to the best of his knowledge and belief. Given under my hand this eleventh day of February, 1807, in the county aforesaid.
DANL. L. HYLTOK. (G)
The affidavit of Mann S. Valentine, who saith that he has been lately appointed ensign to the public guard, to wit, on the 29th of Jan. 1807, but has never qualified to his commission, until this day, Feb. 11, 1807, although he has slept at the barracks, and has attended there generally once or twice a day, and has been twice to the Penitentiary; once to relieve the guard, and the other time to see that the men were attentive to their duty. This affiant had never received any orders from capt. Quarrier previous to the death of Mr. M c Credie, and was not informed of the nature of the orders given to the centinels, relative to their conduct when any person should approach them; but, since the death of Mr. M c Credie, this affiant has heard the said Quarrier instruct a centinel, that, in case any person should approach his post, he should hail him three times, and bring him at the point of the bayonet: if such person did not give a positive answer, and he thought he was on any ill design, he should discharge his musket to give the alarm, but not at the object, except when a body of men should be coming against him. This affiant farther saith that he never, to his recollection, said that the centinel William Nash had done his duty in firing at M c Credie; but this affiant acknowledges that he may have said that if the orders of the centinel were such, he had done his duty in firing, this affiant being altogether unacquainted with what his orders had been:—And farther this affiant saith not.
MANN S. VALENTINE. Henrico County, to wit:
The above affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law, this 11th Feb. 1807.
DANL. L. HYLTOK. (H)
The affidavit of William Cooper, who saith that he has been six years in the public guard, upwards of five years of which time he has been a sergeant; that he was a soldier in the revolutionary war, in different regiments, first under Col. Gibson, then under Cols. Buford, Green, Lee, Washington, and lastly under Col. Posey; that the practice in that part of the American army to which he was attached, was, to have the orders of the commandant, entered on the book of the orderly sergeant; that a book of that kind was formerly kept at the station of the public guard at Richmond, as he has been informed, but not for some time past; that the orders given at that station are generally verbally communicated by the commandant; that no written orders have been given or read to the men by any of the commissioned officers; that the orders given to the centinels were to behave like soldiers, to hail three times and bring to, and if white persons let them pass, if slaves keep them till the arrival of a non-commissioned officer to relieve guard; that these are all the orders he has ever known given; that he should not, under such circumstances, as occurred at the death of Mr. M c Credie, have fired his musket, because he should not like to commit murder and because he did not think the orders justified it; that even in time of war in the face of an enemy, he should not have fired under such circumstances; unless the person hailed attempted to molest him or run away, in which case he should have taken him for an enemy, and should have fired.
That Nash, who fired on Mr. M c Credie, served three years in the public guard, and was discharged; he was then out about eighteen months; and re-enlisted about the 15th or 18th of last month, that he had often seen the said Nash in a state of intoxication, and disorderly in his conduct; but on the day preceding the death of Mr. M c Credie he did not observe that he was intoxicated.
WILLIAM COOPER. mark.
Henrico County, &c.
The annexed affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law this 11th February, 1807.
DANL. L. HYLTOK. (I)
The affidavit of Henry Dewerson, who saith that he enlisted in the public guard on the 3d of March, 1806, and within two

or three months thereafter he was made a corporal. In about ten days after he became a member of the said guard, he was posted as a centinel at the capitol by corporal Edwards, who instructed him, that if a person passed the street on either side of the capitol, he was not to hail them or to disturb them, but if any person made towards the centinel, he was to hail him three times deliberately, and if no answer was given he was to fire upon the object. He never received any other orders until the fourth day after the death of Mr. McCredie, when he was informed by corporal Ladd that the orders had been changed; that the centinel was to hail three times, and if not answered he was to fire, but not to point his gun towards the object; if the person answered and gave the countersign, he was to let him pass; if he answered as a friend, and could not give the countersign, he was to keep him at the point of the bayonet; and, if posted at the barracks, the centinel was immediately to call for the corporal of the guard, if at the capitol, he was to keep the person in custody till he was relieved.
This affiant saith that he had been six years and twenty days, in the army of the United States, at Fort Wilkinson, under the successive commands of Col. Gaither, Maj. Peters, and Col. Kingsbury, before he enlisted in the public guard at Richmond; that the uniform practice observed at that station, was, whenever an order came from the commandant, it was read by the adjutant to the men on the grand parade, (which is an assemblage of all the men;) it is then handed to the sergeant major, and from him to the orderly sergeant, who posts it on the orderly book, to which any of the men can at all times resort who are at a loss as to any of the orders. That, since he has been a member of the public guard, at Richmond, he has never seen any orderly book kept by the orderly sergeant; and he is very certain that no such book has been kept at that station, as he never saw or heard of it; that all the orders, which have been given by the commandant of the public guard, have been verbal; that he never has heard the letters from any of the governors, to the said commandant read, nor has he ever seen a written order.
Question by Mr. Penn. Is it not the opinion of the greater part of the guard at this place, that Nash was acting in the line of his duty when he fired at Mr. McCredie. Answer.—It is.
HENRY DEVERSON. The within affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law this 11th February, 1807.
DAN'L L. HYLTUN. (K) The affidavit of Robert S. Nixon, Robert Robertson and Gilbert Graham, who say, that on the morning after the death of Mr. McCredie, they went to the barracks, where they entered into a conversation with one of the public guard, whom they now recognise to be corporal Dewerson; that the said Dewerson observed, that Nash, (the centinel) had done nothing but his duty, and that he should have done the same thing; that if the centinel had not fired, he would have received one hundred lashes; and that he (corporal Dewerson) had rather be shot, or be killed, (they do not recollect which expression,) than receive fifty lashes.
ROBERT S. NIXON. ROBT. ROBERTSON. GILBERT GRAHAM. Henrico County, &c. The above affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law, this 11th February, 1807.
DAN'L L. HYLTUN. (L) The affidavit of Harrison Dance, who saith, that about 8 o'clock in the morning after the death of Mr. John McCredie, he was passing round the capitol going into the chancery office, and observed a corporal and two soldiers advancing towards the capitol, one of which soldiers was placed as centinel; the corporal then observed to the soldier, you are placed here with a gun to do your duty as a soldier, and if any person encroaches on you while on post, (this affiant thinks was the expression of the corporal but will not be positive,) you are to hail him, and if he will not stop, but still perseveres you are to give him the second law, this affiant thinks to the best of his recollection was the expression used by the corporal. This affiant a few minutes afterwards informed an acquaintance of his, of the orders he had heard given to the soldier, who began to ask the centinel some questions, the particular words this affiant does not at this time recollect, but he heard the centinel say, that if any person insulted him while on post, that he should give him the second law, and said, that, that was the load in his gun, he also said, that those were the orders given to him by the corporal a few minutes ago.
HARRISON DANCE. Henrico County, &c. The above affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law, this 11th February, 1807.
DAN'L L. HYLTUN. (M) The affidavit of Thomas Southworth, who saith, that he was among the first who joined the public guard after it was established at Richmond, having enlisted on the 16th of February, 1801, and continued three years, and a few months; that in July of the same year he was appointed orderly sergeant, and held that appointment till he left the service; that the letter of Col. Monroe to Capt. Quarrier, (which was written in consequence of one of the centinel's having fired at a Mr. Gymes as he passed the capitol,) was read to the men, on parade, on the evening of the same day on which it was received; and that Capt. Quarrier then gave verbal orders to the men, not to hail any citizen in less than five steps of the capitol, unless he was going under the arch; and from that time till this affiant left the service, the commandant made the men put in blind cartridges, and would not suffer them to be posted at the capitol, with any balls in their guns. This affiant further saith, that
while he was orderly sergeant, a book was kept, in which an entry was made of the proceedings of the court martial, and the punishments ordered to be inflicted on any of the men; but none of the letters from any governor, except one from Gov. Page, to Capt. Quarrier, were entered on the order book; that the letter from Col. Monroe, to Capt. Quarrier, was given by the latter to sergeant Perkinson, the predecessor of this affiant in office, to enter on the order book, but it was never entered thereon.
No orders were ever read by Captain Quarrier to the men, except the letter of Col. Monroe above-mentioned; but they were generally communicated verbally to the men, who were frequently charged by him to conduct themselves in a peaceable and orderly manner towards the citizens.
THOS. SOUTHWORTH. Henrico County, &c. The within affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law, this 11th February, 1807.
DAN'L L. HYLTUN. The said Thomas Southworth, further saith, that William Nash, was a soldier in the public guard while he was also a member of it—that the said Nash was much addicted to intoxication, and disposed to be disorderly; and that at one time he drew his knife on his own brother, in a quarrel.
THOS. SOUTHWORTH. (N) This affiant deposes & saith, that he has been in the public guard nearly six years, and five years of which time he has acted as a sergeant—The orders of the commanding officer of the guard, was early in the service to fire at the prisoners in the Penitentiary, when the prisoners got up in the grate windows and insulted the guard or centinel—that in consequence of such orders, some of the prisoners were fired at—but since that period, the orders have been changed during Gov. Cabell's administration, to fire on the prisoners when in the act of escaping—but no orders have ever been given to my knowledge to fire or not to fire on any person, by any centinel at the other posts, the capitol and barracks.
his ROBT. SHAW. mark. Henrico County, &c. The above affidavit was sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law, this 11th February, 1807.
DAN'L L. HYLTUN. Being requested by one of the members of the Executive Council, to state in writing the substance of a conversation which took place in the county of Goochland, between Lieutenant Thomas Underwood and myself. The evening after the melancholy event of the death of Mr. John McCredie; I was requested by the governor and Mr. Anderson Barrett to take charge of a letter addressed to Lieut. Underwood, and proceed after him and request his immediate return to this city; I accordingly left Richmond at six o'clock the next morning; previous to my leaving the city, I had heard various reports as to the orders which had been given by the officers of the guard to their centinels; on my meeting with Lieut. Underwood, after the usual compliment at meeting, the unfortunate occurrence was mentioned; I then observed to him there was a contrariety of opinion as to the orders, and would thank him to let me hear what were the orders given to the centinels; this conversation took place before I had delivered the letter of the governor; his reply to my enquiries was in substance, that the orders so far as he had given them in the absence of his superior officer, were that the centinel should hail any person who approached within a limited distance of the line of demarcation pointed out to them, that the call should be loud and distinct—that when the person advanced to the centinel so as for him to discover their description, if a white man, they were to be permitted to pass on, unless some evident intention was shown to go into the place they were posted to guard; and in that case to detain them and deliver them over to the officer of the guard, and in no case to fire on any individual, but the convicts should they attempt to escape; and that he had repeatedly heard his superior officer give the like orders—After this the governor's letter was delivered to Lieut. Underwood, who expressed his thanks for having been sent for, and at the same time assured me, if he had for a moment supposed his presence would have been necessary, he would not have left the city, altho' he had urgent business which required his attention, and that he would, and did return with me.
JOHN F. PRICE. Richmond, 13th Feb. 1807. Henrico County, &c. Sworn to before me in due form agreeable to law, this 14th February, 1807.
DAN'L L. HYLTUN. Affidavits, taken in the City of Richmond on the 6th day of March, 1807, respecting orders given by the commandant of the Public Guard, viz. Sergeants Wm. Cooper, A. Griffin, Wm. Whelin. Corporals John Burchell, Dan'l Mann, Paskill Puckett, Peter Dunlavy, Jas. Edwards, John Lain, sen. Sergeant Wm. Cooper does not hesitate to say but that it has always been the orders of the commandant verbally on public parade; that the non-commissioned officers should instruct every recruit in all their duties whatsoever; and that the orders for the centinels have frequently been given on the parade from the general orders of governor Monroe and others, and that it has been always the orders of the commandant, that when any person intoxicated, should approach the centinel's post, and any abuse should be given, the centinel was not to hurt him, but to take care of him, and further this deponent saith not.
WILLIAM COOPER. Sergeant Abner Griffin acquiesces in the above, and further saith that he has frequently known men intoxicated to be brought from the Capitol to the barracks, and there to be taken care of till the next morning, and that he has frequently heard the capt. and lieut. give orders to the centinels ver-
bally concerning their duty as centinels; and further he saith not.
ABNER GRIFFIN. Sergeant Wm. Whelin says that he knows what sergeant Cooper and Griffin says to be facts, and further saith not.
WM. WHELIN. Corporal John Burchell says that he knows what has been said to be facts.
his JOHN BURCHELL. mark. Corporal Dan'l Mann says that he knows what has been said are facts.
DANIEL MANN. Corporal Paskill Puckett, acquiesces with the above, and further saith that Benjamin Wells, not a soldier of the guard at this time, did knock a man down for attempting to take his arms from him, & kept him till the corporal of the guard went and relieved him.
PASKILL PUCKETT. James Edwards, agrees with the above in their affidavits, and further saith that he has taken as many as three men, one of which was intoxicated, and he was kept all night; the other two were detained till the corporal went to relieve the centinel, and then released them, & further he saith not.
his JAMES EDWARDS. mark. John Lain, sen. says that he knows what has been said are facts.
his JOHN LAIN. mark. Peter Dunlavy agrees with sergeant Cooper, and sergeant Griffin; and further saith one of the centinels took up a member of the assembly and kept him till he went round with the relief; he at that time being the corporal of the guard, and then conducted him home to his quarters.
PETER DUNLAVY. SIR, Having seen a letter addressed to Lieut. Underwood, and having some other evidence to lay before the executive, I hope you will excuse any trouble that I give upon this occasion. I have the honor to be, With very great respect, ALEX. QUARRIER. City of Richmond, to wit: This day personally appeared before me, a magistrate for the City aforesaid, the within named men, and severally made oath to their affidavits as subscribed to by themselves. THO'S UNDERWOOD.
NEW-YORK, April 21. During the last four days, not less than 115 sail of vessels have entered the harbor of New York, principally from foreign ports. Of this astonishing number, 22 were ships, 37 brigs, 40 schooners and 16 sloops.
PHILADELPHIA, April 23. A note, of which the following is a copy, was yesterday received by the postmaster of this city: "Newark, April 21, 1807. The boat in which the mail was put to day in crossing the North River, was upset. The large or southern mail is in such a situation that it cannot be forwarded until dried. The way mail was lost. We shall forward the large mail as soon as possible. "M. DAY. "To the post masters from New York to Philadelphia."
April 24. Every person who was once a subject of the British government is a rebel if he resents the tyranny of George III. And to call in assistance from France or any other nation, to assist them in the most damnable rebellion. Now Adams and hundreds of others who join with the tories in their abuse of the Irish—did rebel against George III and even Hamilton, who had no cause of complaint, for his country, joined in the rebellion, and did fight against George III, seven years, and would have been if unsuccessful, exiled like Emmet, and Mac Neven, and other Irish patriots—except some few who would have turned cowardly king's evidence against their fellows—like Galloway, and Allen, and Barclay and Bond, who, though Americans, remained loyal subjects, and now pay emmissaries for defaming the country they deserted.
Washington did repeatedly write to Frenchmen to assist him—he wrote to D'Estaing, to Barras, to Latouche Treville, to De Grasse, to la Fayette and to Rochambeau—Frenchmen assisted at Rhode Island—Frenchmen were united with Americans at Savannah—and had it not been for a French army and a fleet, Cornwallis would not have been Burgoyne at Yorktown, nor maj. Jackson have encircled his brows with that laurel, which now flourishes as green as ever. By France and the aid of Frenchmen, was the American revolution supported and consolidated, and by millions of French money too. If then it was not rebellion in Washington, why is a similar conduct treason, in Emmet and the Irish patriots?
BALTIMORE, April 23. From the Merchant's Coffee House Books. Arrived, ship Diana, Hollbrook, 43 days from Liverpool—salt and dry goods—Wm. Wilson and Sons. Sailed March 12, in co. with the ship Plough Boy, Collard for Baltimore. Left ship John Adams and Adriana, for Baltimore in a few days; Philip, Williams, for ditto in ditto.—March 28, lat. 47, long. 35, spoke brig Leopard, from Baltimore for Liverpool. In sight of Cape Henry light house was boarded by the British frigate Melampus, detained us three hours in a fair wind, and pressed John Murray, with a protection.
Also, ship Globe, Bailey, 42 days from London. Dry Goods, &c.—Sundry persons. March 24, lat. 42, 30, spoke brig Hannah, of Cobasset, 10 days from Boston, bound to Amsterdam. April 21st, within six miles of Cape Henry, was boarded by an officer from on board the British frigate Melampus, capt. Hauke, who impressed Nicholas Workman, a German by birth, with a protection. (He has sailed out of this port nine years.) Thomas Maione, born in N. York with a protection; Charles Turner, without a protection, born in Philadelphia, all kidnapped by British officers, within the territories of the United States.
WASHINGTON CITY, April 22. General James Findlay, Receiver of
Public monies at Cincinnati, has been robbed to the amount—upwards, it is said, of fifty thousand dollars. The robbery was committed by Charles Vattier, a very wealthy Frenchman, who resides in Cincinnati, and a mulatto servant of gen. F. The former with the assistance of the latter, had procured keys to be made for nearly all the locks about the Receiver's house. They are both in prison, which is strongly guarded; fears being entertained that a rescue will be attempted.
NORFOLK, April 25. A gentleman who came passenger in the brig WELTHA ANN, Captain PERKINS, arrived here in 32 days from Liverpool, politely handed us files of LONDON and LIVERPOOL papers, the former to the 19th and the latter to the 21st ult. containing accounts two days later than those received at New-York.—It appears from the 59th, 60th, and 61st Bulletins, that the French have relinquished their designs on Koningsberg for the present. All accounts (which are remarkably contradictory) show that the fighting of the French and Russians has been very severe and their losses very great; but that neither army had gained any thing like a decisive victory.—Some contests have taken place since the bloody battle of Eylau, but these can be regarded only as the skirmishing of outposts. A Paris account of the 5th of March, says, "The Foudroyant, French ship of the line, has arrived at Brest."
The London Gazette Extraordinary, Sunday, March 8, 1807.
DOWNING-STREET, March 8. A dispatch, dated St. Petersburg, the 17th Feb. 1807, of which the following is an extract, was this day received from the Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, his Majesty's Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary at the Court of St. Petersburg, by Lord Viscount Howick, his Majesty's Principal Secretary of State for foreign affairs.
I have the Pleasure of inclosing for your Lordship's information two papers, giving an account of a signal victory gained by the Russians over the French. Translation of a letter from Gen. De Budberg, his Imperial Majesty's Minister for foreign affairs, to his Excellency the Marquis of Douglas and Clydesdale, (3—15) Feb. 1807. Gen. Budberg, minister for foreign affairs, hastens to communicate to his excellency the Ambassador of his Britannic Majesty, the following intelligence which arrived last night from the army;
Gen. Bennigsen, after having fallen back for the purpose of choosing a position which he judged better adapted for manoeuvring the troops under his command, took up a position at Preussisch Eylau. During four days successively, his rear guard commanded by Major Gen. Barclay de Tolly, had to withstand several vigorous attacks, and on the 20th of Jan. (Feb. 7) at 3 o'clock in the afternoon, the battle became general throughout the whole line of the main army. The contest was destructive, and night came on without the enemy being able to gain ground. On the 27th Jan. (Feb. 8) early in the morning, the French renewed the attack, and the action was contested with great obstinacy on both sides; but towards the evening, the enemy was repulsed on all sides, and Gen. Bennigsen remained in possession of the field of battle.
Bonaparte commanded in person, and under him Marshals Augereau, D'Aoust, Soult, Ney, and Bessieres, at the head of the guards, who suffered most. Our loss is from 6 to 8000 men; while that of the enemy is estimated at from 12 to 15,000. We have also taken 12 stand of colors, and about 1500 prisoners, among whom there are 30 officers.
The courier who brought the dispatches having been sent off immediately after the battle, the ministers of his Imperial Majesty do not yet know all the details of the above mentioned day.
Gen. Budberg has the honor, &c. Translation of a letter from General the Baron de Bennigsen, to his Majesty the Emperor of Austria, delivered by Lieut. Col. Stavitski, Aid-de-Camp to his Imperial Majesty.
On the Field of Battle, Preussisch-Eylau, Jan. 27, (Feb. 8,) 1807.
SIR, I am truly happy to have it in my power to inform your Imperial Majesty, that the army, the command of which your Majesty has deigned to confide to me, has been again victorious. The battle which has just taken place has been bloody and destructive. It began on the 26th of Jan. (Feb. 7) at three o'clock in the afternoon, and lasted until six o'clock in the evening of the 27th Jan. (Feb. 8.)
The enemy was completely defeated; 1000 prisoners, and 12 stand of colors, which I have the honor herewith to transmit to your Majesty, fell into the hands of the conquerors. This day Bonaparte attacked me with his best troops, on my centre, and on both wings, but he was repulsed and beaten on all sides. His guards repeatedly attacked my centre without the smallest success. After a very brisk fire, they were repulsed at all points, by the bayonet, and by charges of the cavalry. Several columns of infantry, and picked cuirassiers were destroyed.
I shall not fail to transmit to your Majesty, as soon as possible, a detailed account of the memorable battle of Preussisch-Eylau. I think our loss may, perhaps, exceed 6000 men, and I certainly do not exaggerate, when I state the loss of the enemy at considerably more than 12,000 men.
From the London Gazette of March 14. Downing-Street, March 11.
Lord Viscount Howick, his Majesty's principal Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, has this day notified to the Ministers of friendly and neutral powers resident at this Court, that in consequence of the recent proceedings, and the present position of the enemy upon the Continent, which enables him to command the navigation of the rivers Elbe, Weser, and Ems, his Majesty has judged it expedient to re-establish the most rigorous blockade at the entrances of those rivers, and to maintain and enforce the same, according to the usages of war acknowledged and allowed in similar cases.
NEW ORLEANS, March 12. We understand that Edward Livingston Esq. of this city, is preparing for the press, a view of the late extraordinary occurrences that have taken place in this territory. There is no doubt such a work from his pen, will be received with avidity by the public—and we sincerely hope that our information on this subject may prove, as we believe it, correct.—Louisiana Gaz. We are authorised to say, that Mr. Livingston will, in this work, give a general history of this country, from its cession to the United States, to the present time. (Orleans Gaz.)
From the Philadelphia Gazette.
MR. RELF, Many representations concerning the conduct of the students in respect to the unfortunate rupture lately occasioned in the college of New-Jersey, have been made, though none have been published, permit me, sir, to request an insertion of the following, being a letter sent to me by the committee appointed to act in our absence. Princetown, April 15.
DEAR SIR, Your expectation is no doubt by this period excited to a high pitch, and your mind has long been disagreeably suspended between the desire of good and the apprehension of evil. A kind of mystery has hitherto surrounded the actions of the trustees, which has rendered us unable to conjecture with any degree of probability, the result of their deliberations. It is from this cause that we have neglected to inform you of their proceedings from time to time, judging that certainty, altho' acquired by delay, would prove of more utility than barren conjecture sanctioned by possibility alone. Since their decree is now passed, we will give you in detail their every action which relates to ourselves.
On the first day of their meeting nothing was done with regard to us. From conversations which we held with different members of the faculty, we learned that the trustees had given to our petition an interpretation very foreign to that which we individually and collectively intended, and that they were proceeding to decide on erroneous principles, without deliberation or justice. We expressed a desire to relieve them from this mistake, in order that they might judge of those actions which we had really committed, and not of such as might be imputed to us by malignity or prejudice. We were advised by Docto. Hunter to address them a note, and accordingly the following was sent:—
GENTLEMEN, From representations which have lately been handed in to us, we are induced to believe that much of the present disorder of College has arisen from a misunderstanding between the faculty and the students. Willing on our part to do any thing which will tend to reconcile so unfortunate a rupture, still however keeping in view the principles we have a ready publicly avowed, we thus request permission to represent the affair as we have conceived it, lest perseverance in error should heighten those grievances which have originated in mistake.
If you will accede to our request we will wait on you in whatever number yourselves shall appoint.
A. P. Upshur, R. Chambers. I. W. Bates, I. Hindman. W. Hayward, I. Cunningham.
It was our desire to render this note as respectful as their situation and dignity demanded, and we doubtless expected a respectful return. The following answer was received. Of its contents you can form your own opinion. For ourselves we regard it as the effusion of haughty superiority, which esteemed us in the light of menials rather than of men.
"The President of the board stated that he had received a paper from some of the students, which he was requested to lay before the board—the paper being read and appearing to be signed by representatives of a combination, which is against a fundamental law of the College, Resolved unanimously that the same be returned without answer."
"Extracted from the minutes of the proceedings of the Trustees of the College of New-Jersey. "John Maclean, Clk."
On the following day we received a notification that any one of us was permitted to appear in his individual capacity and in his own defence. Mr. Upshur was requested on our part to attend them. They first informed him that he was suspended from the institution for riotous and disorderly conduct in the hall, and thereby resisting a fundamental law of the College. They then asked, "Were you in the hall on the night of the rupture? 2. Did you leave it with the number of those who rebelled from our authority? 3. Did you sign the paper? 4. Do you now retract your signature from it? The three first questions were answered in the affirmative; the last positively in the negative. He desired permission to explain the meaning which he attached to the petition, that they might be convinced that the decision they were about to pass would be as unfounded in justice as in truth. This request was granted, but his representation was either not regarded or believed insincere. A spirit of prejudice and contraction appeared to have assumed the government of their minds and forbidding impartial enquiry, to demand such observations only as would lead to conviction. They would hear of nothing but a positive retraction, and an evasive answer was considered as a crime. Many other similar queries were occasionally proposed, all of which however tended to the same thing, that he would not retract and they were determined to punish.
We have been thus minute in our statement in order that you may know the ground on which you yourself stand, and may resolve accordingly of the conduct you will pursue. At the expiration of four weeks from the 11th inst. the trustees will hold another meeting to pass their final resolve. What this will be, time alone can inform us. Our prospect for reinstatement we cannot but esteem unpromising, since the adoption of our principles has been deemed a crime, and resolution in supporting them meritorious of expulsion.
For your individual, self, Sir, as you feel within a spirit of freedom and indepen-

dence, capable to revolt from tyranny and resist oppression, we expect you to adhere to your deliberate resolve, to evince to the world that you are capable of acting for yourself, that age should not sanction impertinence, that youth has its privileges and that the genius of revolt shall come forward to support them whenever the hand of presuming authority shall attempt to level or abridge them. We remain &c.
I. W. Bates, Wm. Hayward, Robt. Chambers, Jacob Hindham, Joseph Cumming, A. P. Upshur, Committee.
P. S. The whole committee of correspondence, except Messrs. Salomons and Wayne, who refused to act with them and retreated, have been expelled. Messrs. R. Breckenridge, John Bowie, Edmund Pendleton, Lewis Neth and Neville B. Craig, have also been expelled. Messrs. Peter H. Cruse, John Armor, Charles Snead, Robert C. Penn and Andrew H. Holmes have been dismissed.
SALES AT AUCTION.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF GILLIAT & KIRBY, Is, by mutual consent, continued until the 20th of next month (May) and will dissolve on that day; on which day will commence a sale at auction, of all their STOCK OF GOODS,
On hand, and will continue from day to day until the whole is sold. The terms of sale will be as follows: Cash for all sums under one hundred dollars; six months credit for all sums above one hundred dollars and under five hundred dollars; and six and twelve months credit for all sums above five hundred dollars. Negotiable notes, with approved endorsers, will be required of the purchasers.
And on the 25th of May, will be SOLD, at auction,
All that Tenement,
On the main street of this city, where the store of Gilliat & Kirby is now kept. For this tenement a credit of six and twelve months will be allowed, the purchaser giving negotiable notes, with approved endorsers, and also, a deed of trust on the property to secure the purchase money. No one will be taken as an endorser of a note unless they reside in Richmond or Manchester.
As it is the wish of Gilliat and Kirby to have the affairs of that firm brought to a close as early as possible, all persons indebted to the firm by open accounts, are requested to come forward, settle their accounts, pay the balances due from them, or execute bonds for their balances; and it is hoped all debtors to the firm will make speedy payment.
The stock of goods on hand will continue to be sold at private sale, at reduced prices, wholesale and retail, until the 20th May.
FOR JOHN GILLIAT & SELF, THOMAS GILLIAT, JAMES KIRBY, Richmond, 28th April, 1807. tf
A STRAY.
TAKEN UP by John Bunch, in Louisa county, a dark BAY MARE, about four feet eleven inches high, eight or nine years old, one hind foot white, one eye white, blaze face, and a white streak on her neck, bob'd tail, shod before, paces, trots and gallops—Posted and appraised to sixty dollars. A copy,
JOHN POINDEXTER, C. L. C. April 20, 1807. w3
TO SELL OR RENT, My Store-House & Lot,
In the town of Warren, Albemarle county. The house is new, and the lot well enclosed; the stand is equal to any in town. A farther description will be unnecessary, as it is presumed no person will buy or rent, without viewing the premises. The terms will be made known by applying to Messrs. Thomas Daniel, Robert Anderson, Wm. Brown, of Warren, Mr. Archibald Branch at Buckingham courthouse, or to the subscriber, living on the south fork of Slate river, eight miles above the courthouse.
JAMES WALKER. Buckingham, 22d April, 1807. 6w
FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust made to me by George Chaplin, conveying a tract of land, lying in the county of James City, about four miles above Williamsburg, (purchased by said Chaplin of the ex-cutors of Roadman) to indemnify William Allen, against all loss and damage he might sustain by reason of the said Allen's becoming the security of said Chaplin, for the purchase money, and for refunding and paying to the said Allen any sum or sums of money that he might pay, as security aforesaid Will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, for ready money, the said TRACT OF LAND, on the 15th day of May next
ARCHER HAWKINS. April 27, 1807. 1t
JUST RECEIVED
And for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing Office and Book Store,
THE TRIAL
OF THOMAS O. SELFRIDGE, COUNSELLOR AT LAW, Before the Hon. ISAAC PARKER, Esq. FOR KILLING CHARLES AUSTIN,
On the Public Exchange in Boston, August 4th, 1806.
[Price One Dollar.]
Taken in short hand by T. Lloyd, Esq. reporter of the debates of congress, and George Gaines, Esq. late reporter to the state of New York; and sanctioned by the court and reporter to the state.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND;
FRIDAY, MAY 1, 1807.
Delegates elected to serve in the next General Assembly.
Amelia, Thomas Perkinson, James Robertson. Buckingham, David Patterson, George Miller. Cumberland, John Hatcher, Blake B. Woodson. Goochland, William R. Fleming, John Underwood. Amherst, David S. Garland, Charles Taliaferro. Essex, Arch'd Ritchie, Taliaferro Hunter. Bath, Andrew Warwick, Robert Given. Botetourt, James Breckenridge, Andrew Lewis. King William, John Hill, Philip Aylett. Norfolk Borough—William Newsum, jr.
JAMES M. GARNETT, Esq. is re-elected a member of congress for the district of Essex, &c.
It is reported that Mr. Madison has received letters from England informing him that Mr. Percival, not the Duke of Portland, is at the head of the present administration of England.—This Mr. Percival is the man who made so much clamor against the last ministers for the wonderful concessions they made this country in the late Treaty.
The information received by the Gold Hunter, in a short passage from England, gives another hopeful account of the situation of that devoted country under its oligarchical government, for monarchy is out of the question—the name is a cheat.
By those accounts it appears, that the late British ministry have set the monarch at defiance; and boldly tell their sovereign lord and master, his most gracious and excellent majesty—that they will not resign their situation; and for good reasons they tell him so.
The present ministry are chiefly made up of political apostates, they deserted all their former principles on the death of Charles Fox—for the advantage of places, and pensions, and wealth, to be extracted from the suffering population of England, as the price of their apostasy, and joining the Grenville party.
And we see them in a few months become guides, and partaking the fate of all apostates from principle—the dupes of the federal party they associated with and for whose interests they abandoned the cause of the people—and at last turned over to the execration of that very people whose cause they had professed to advocate.
However, this change in the British ministry holds out another confirmation of what we have constantly and uniformly asserted—whether Charles Fox, or Roland is prime minister—Pitt or Robespierre—Danton or M'Vittie—Jenkins or Marat—or Percival or Bouquier Tainville—the public accuser; the poor people of Britain are only the prey of one set of harpies and blood suckers, to succeed each other, and whose only aim in pursuit of power is the plunder of their fellow citizens.
One set of hungry relations succeed another in foreign appointments, for the express purpose of enriching themselves from the plunder of neutrals.
In respect to the Catholic question, there is no doubt but the king of England according to the present maxims of the British government, is in the right, so far as it concerns the real character of the government; for if the king of England does justice to the Catholics—he must do justice likewise to the Presbyterians—to the Baptists—to the Methodists—to the Quakers, and to every other sect—but the present monstrous combination of church and state, can only subsist by persecution and injustice—this the clergy of the present church establishment of England know—and they play on the mad mind of a mad, or besotted monarch by the help of a religious fanaticism of such men as the bishops of Rochester and Canterbury—and tell that stupid monarch that religious toleration, would be an infraction of his coronation oath!!!
George III.—with qualms of conscience of breaking his coronation oath—that stupid king, whose whole reign, from the first moment of his mounting the throne, has been one continued infraction of his coronation oath, and of every obligation human and divine—look to America.
George III. have qualms of conscience under whose reign more blood has been shed in the East Indies, than was ever shed under all the tyrants and monsters of the Roman emperors in the most remorseless periods of black barbarity.
George III.—have qualms of conscience—only owing to whose interference, the slave trade would have been abolished in England fifteen years ago.
And now George III. pretends to have religious scruples to give toleration to Presbyterians, Methodists, Baptists, and Quakers.
Behold federalists, your admired British government, that stupendous fabric of human wisdom. Aurora.
The new revolution in the British cabinet is only the prelude to another—it will be but an imitation of several former changes—the whole go out, but only to make way for the return of a part;—those who apostatized from the principles of Fox will be deprived of the places for which they sold their principles—and the old tory party of Jenkins and Dundas will rule the roost—till it burns. ib.
The charge of the British ministry, brings into power the most bitter and malignant enemies of America; and the principles of Sheffield and Dundas will be once more predominant, over those which were taken up on the accession of Fox. ib.
An infamous print of New York says that the complaints of Ireland proceeded only from a small minority—look at this fact only—and it applies to a recent event in England—the Irish people may be classed into three descriptions, by religious designation.
Catholics, 3,000,000 Presbyterians, Quakers, Methodists, &c. 1,000,000 Church of England, 500,000 Yet the other four million are obliged to pay one-tenth of all their agricultural produce to the clergy of the half million! to pay their church rates, &c. No Presbyterian, or Quaker can be a member of parliament, nor judge, nor superior officer of government; no Catholic, can purchase real estate in his own country; nor can he be a member of parliament, nor a judge of a court; nor a colonel in the army; nor captain in the navy. This is a small specimen of English government in Ireland. Can those men here who are the advocates of such a system there be considered as friends to the equal system of the United States.
When the speech of the gallant ROBERT EMMET appeared in our papers—even the enemies of civil liberty, were not constrained in confessing their admiration of a man who in the presence of death maintained that tranquility of conscious virtue which ennobles the human species, and by the consciousness of immortality identifies itself with the divinity—but it remained to be seen and shown, that a Connecticut nation of the name of Zachariah Lewis, in defiance of the sacred doctrines of the meek teacher, and in defiance of public sense and public virtue, could laugh at and turn to derision the martyr of liberty and the pride of generous virtue. ib.
OUR BEST FRIENDS, Or more of "order and regular government!"
Again we have to record an outrage upon our rights committed by the British cruisers off our own coasts, as by a reference to our marine list this day may more fully appear.—(See Baltimore head.)
When are these evils to stop—when are the cries of violated humanity to cease—when are these "floating hells" to "give up their dead?"
The vessels from which these impressions were made are regular traders to England—twice in every year they visit the ports of that country, and bring to the United States rich cargoes of its manufactures. Through the ordeal of press gangs in England they passed unhurt, and it remained for the petty tyrants of that country to wrest them from all that fastens on the heart—home, relatives and friends,—from peace, liberty and safety, and place them in a situation compared with which the miseries of Algerine slavery are heavenly enjoyments.
If these tyrants of the ocean will pay no regard to any other than the law of force—if the sacred rights of an American citizen are thus to be violated—if the property of our merchants are thus to be endangered by their impressments, it is time to look about ourselves & enquire whether we are freemen or slaves.
We can well distinguish between private wrongs and public grievance—but the nation should protect its flag. England we can easily manage without firing a gun—let the debts due British merchants indemnify the outrages of their officers. The present war is a war of commerce; gendered in the counting house, and supported by its inmates, and the profits of the trading people—pay their very substance itself, if we can get at it, should pay the penalty of its crimes.
The present administration has been charged with partiality to France—we believe it wished to preserve "peace, commerce and honest friendship with all nations;" but to the candid observer, who will consider the distresses to which our merchants and seamen are liable—who will consider that more than three thousand American seamen are compelled to suffer the lash and obey the savage mandates of foreign officers, experiencing all the horrors of slavery in its most disgusting forms, that will not be convinced that the "cup of conciliation has not been exhausted to the very dregs."—Evening Post.
Extract of a Letter from a Gentleman in London.
"I have seen a French Gentleman here who was on the expedition with Miranda on the Main—he gives a miserable account of it—it appears well worthy of the far famed Knight of La Mancha, without any of the amusing incidents to render madness entertaining."
At the last general election in England, the candidates for the county of Norfolk were Coke, Windham and Wodehouse. The first a Foxite, respectable for his benevolence and virtue; the second well known for his negative successes, killings off, &c. and the third one of the old Tory breed, an associate of the new ministers of England. In this contest about £10,000 were expended, and under the patronage of the late ministers the two former were returned as duly elected—Wodehouse however contested the election and the returned candidates have been found guilty of bribery, of course the election is declared void and new writs issued for another scene of corruption, riot & infamy.—Balt. Even. Post.
A new service of plate has lately been furnished for the prince of Wales, valued at 200,000 guineas, near one million of dollars! When the people of this country recollect that this profligate's debts were lately paid by the British nation, after having allowed him the most enormous sums for his annual waste; that his father is one of the richest individuals in the world, and that the laboring class in England are paupers, they will justly estimate the blessings of kings and princes.—Balt. Even. Post.
Attend to your Sheep.—The activity of our woollen manufactures is such, that the price of wool is advanced fifty per cent. within a few years to the great benefit of the raisers of Sheep. This appears the more remarkable, when the prodigious increase of cotton is remembered. It is strongly recommended to the farmers to attend to the best European books about the management of Sheep. The breed is of vast importance. Our beef, pork and horses increase so rapidly, that no animals will now yield so much profit as Sheep, and it is known in Europe that grazing farms are much the most profitable. Dem. Press.
At a meeting of the Citizens of Williamsburg, and Students of William and Mary College, at the Raleigh Tavern, for the purpose of making arrangements, for the celebration of the 13th of May, the second CENTENARY ANNIVERSARY of the Lodgement of our forefathers at James Town, Samuel Tyler was appointed Chairman, and Robert Anderson Secretary.
Williamsburg, April 22, 1807.
Resolved, That this meeting be adjourned until to-morrow evening, four o'clock, and that the Right Reverend James Madison, and Messrs. Girardin, Cabell and Robinson, be appointed a committee, to draft resolutions, appropriate to the occasion, to be submitted to the meeting.
At an adjourned meeting of sundry inhabitants of Williamsburg, on Thursday, April 23d, 1807, to which the students of William and Mary College were invited, Samuel Tyler in the chair, and Robert Anderson Secretary, Messrs. Girardin, Cabell and Robinson, three of the committee appointed yesterday, (the Rt. Rev'd Jas. Madison being absent when he was appointed a member of the committee, and having declined to act,) made the following report:
Considering, That the practice generally prevalent among nations, of celebrating the great and interesting epochs of their history, is highly worthy of our imitation, inasmuch as it necessarily tends to carry the mind back to early and eventful periods; to present to it a wide range of observation and reflection; to perpetuate the admiration and gratitude due to the founders & active benefactors of states; to retrace the physical and moral improvements of a society, and to stimulate the present generation to transmit those improvements not only unimpaired but increased to posterity, and especially, by producing an assembly of citizens from the most virtuous motives, to diffuse information, to inspire unity of thought and to create harmony of sentiment among all the members of the national family;
And considering, that the settlement of our forefathers at James Town, on the 13th May, 1607, an enterprise planned with admirable wisdom, conducted with a noble and daring spirit, and achieved with unexampled courage and perseverance, is one of the greatest eras in the history of Virginia, since it happily led to the transformation of a wide world of savage wildness, into an abode of the arts, the sciences and other blessings of civilized life; and since it was an auspicious, though distant prelude to our great revolution by which these United States have risen to the dignity of independence, and been enabled to exhibit to mankind the sublime spectacle of a nation of freemen, governed by equal laws, flowing from equal suffrages of the whole mass of the citizens.
Resolved, Therefore, that we will joyfully associate with our fellow-citizens of other places in celebrating at James Town the memorable day on which our forefathers there laid the foundation of that fabric which has since become one of the brightest ornaments and firmest support of a great and flourishing republic.
Resolved, That Messrs. Cabell, Semple, Greenhow, Girardin, A. Mason and Coleman be appointed a committee to correspond with other committees for the purpose of making arrangements relative to the celebration, of this National Jubilee.
Resolved, That the Right Rev'd Bishop Madison, be requested to offer on that day to the Divine Benefactor of Man, a prayer expressive of the deep and fervid gratitude of the people for the signal protection bestowed on their forefathers and on themselves.
Resolved, That William Wirt, Esq. now in this city, be requested to deliver on the same day, an appropriate oration.
Resolved, That one of the students of William and Mary College, be invited to prepare, and deliver, at some suitable period of the festival, an address adapted to the occasion.
Resolved, That the sense of our fellow citizens be taken as to the propriety of erecting by subscription, on the very spot where our forefathers first landed, (so far as that spot can now be ascertained,) a modest, but durable monument, of the granite of our country, with inscriptions expressive of their merits and of the veneration felt towards them by a grateful posterity.
Resolved, That this proceedings of the meeting be signed by the Chairman and Secretary, and that with the resolution of yesterday, they be transmitted to Richmond, Norfolk and Petersburg for publication.
SAMUEL TYLER, Chairman. RO: ANDERSON, Secretary.
COMMENCEMENT.
At a medical commencement, held on the 10th Ap. in the University of Pennsylvania, the degree of M. D. was conferred upon 31 gentlemen, who submitted their inaugural dissertations, on the following subjects, to the examination of the medical faculty.
OF VIRGINIA.
Charles B. Robinson, on Dysentery. William Steptoe, on Animal Sympathy. Peter Custis, on Sequinian Absorption, &c. John Gilmer, on the Bilious Fevers which appeared in the county of Albemarle in the year 1806. Daniel Dobbins, on the Scurvy, as it appeared in the jail of Philadelphia. William Hoomes, on Puerpural Fever. James McDowell, on the Phytolacca Decandra. Robert Miller, on the effects of Cold. James Kello, against the vitality of the Blood. David Moore, on Ophthalmia. Elisha Clarke, on the Esculus Pavia, Spicata and Lutea. Peter I. Beasley, on the Epigenae Repens, and Gutheria Procumbens. James Minor, Concussion of the Brain. Thomas B. W. Grey, Cynanche Trachealis. George A. Thornton, on the ameliorating effects of Medicine. William R. Nelson, on Apoplexy.
SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.
NEW MARKET SPRING MEETING, 1807. First day, April 21st, a Post Sweepstake for 3 year olds, $200 entrance. Collier Harrison's b. c. Hickory by Whip, 1 1 W. R. Johnson's g. c. by Magic, 3 2 Miles Selden's s. c. Foreman, by Dragon, 2 dis. John MacRae's s. c. Alfred by Clifton, dis. Time---1st heat, 4 min. 4 sec.---2d heat, 4 min. 10 sec. Second day, Jockey Club Purse of $600, mile heats---weight for age. B. Wilkes's b. h. Potomac, by Diomed, 4 years, 1 1 Wade Mosby's b. h. Monticello, by Diomed, 6 years, 2 2 William Ball's s. h. Sir Harry, by Diomed, 5 years, 3 dis. W. R. Johnson's b. m. Carolina, by Saltram, 5 years, 4 dr. Time---1st heat, 8 min. 8 sec.---2d heat, 8 min. 8 sec. Third day---Proprietor's Purse, $225, 3 mile heats. W. R. Johnson's c. s. Stump the Dealer, by Diomed, 4 years, 1 1 William Ball's b. h. Brandy by Cormorant, 5 years, 2 2 Wade Mosby's c. h. Rattray, by Clifton, 5 years, 3 dr. Hubbard Wyatt's s. m. Lady Rough, by Saltram, 5 years, 4 dr. Time---1st heat, 5 min. 57 sec.---2d heat, 6 min. 6 sec. Fourth day---a Handicap for $140. Wade Mosby's ch. h. Rattray 100 lbs. 10 off, 0 1 1 W. R. Johnson's b. g. Rochester, 100 lbs. 0 2 2 Hubbard Wyatt's br. m. Handmaid, 100 lbs. 2 dis. Time---1st heat, 3 min. 58 sec.---2d heat, 4 min. 7 sec.---3d heat, 4 min. 8 sec.
MARRIED, On Tuesday evening last, Mr. JAMES TAYLOR, of this city, to Miss MARIA GORDON, of Occoquan.
DIED, On the 29th ult. Maj. WILLIAM AUSTIN, of this city.
Advantageous Establishment.
THE subscriber, because of circumstances which have lately occurred in his family, wishes to admit a partner in the business of the Henrico Gun-Powder Works, about a mile and a half from Rockets, or to sell his rights in the same: Said works are so nearly completed, that they will soon be in operation, and the manufacturer who is engaged to manage the making of the powder, understands the whole art so as to make it equal to any imported. None need apply for a share who cannot advance soon $1000, and employ their resources in the course of the business; there is a fair prospect that said works will be a very advantageous establishment; for further particulars apply to HUGH WARDELL Richmond, 1st May, 1807. tf
Notice.
Whereas I gave my note to Jno. F. Robertson, of Manchester, dated the 24th of March last, for $250 in part payment of two thousand bushels of coal, to be delivered from C. Buck's coal yard, on demand, & for which I hold his due bill, of the same date as the note, and having made frequent applications for the coal, and cannot obtain it; therefore, I warn all persons not to take an assignment of said note, as I have not received any value for it, and am determined not to pay it. JOB GREENE. April 30th, 1807. (t)
Fairfield Paces.
FIRST day—Monday, 4th May, will be run for over the Fairfield Course, the Jockey Club Cap, value thirty guineas—Distance two mile heats, the horses to be bona fide the property of members of the Club. Second day—The Jockey Club Purse of five hundred dollars, four mile heats. Third day—The Proprietor's Purse of two hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats. Fourth day—A Handy-Cap Purse, free for any horse, two mile heats—Entrance twenty dollars. There is, also, a Sweep Stake open for three years old colts and fillies, two mile heats, fifty dollars entrance—This subscription will be closed on the evening of the 3d day's race.
WEIGHTS AS FOLLOWS:—
Aged Horses, 133 lbs. 4 Years, 106 lbs. 6 Years, 128 5 Years, 90 5 Years, 118 5 Mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs. The proprietor of the course informs gentlemen of the turf, that the money for each day will be placed in the hands of the judges.
The dining house and booths in the field, are to be rented as formerly, but no preference given to any person—the first applicant will have a choice. E. SMOCK, Treasurer and Proprietor Richmond, March 27, 1807. tr
AMELIA COUNTY, VIRGINIA.
COMMITTED to the jail of this county, on Thursday the 23d of April last, a negro man, who calls himself JOE; appears to be about 35 years of age, middle size, and speaks slowly; dressed in white plains, with an old black hat. This fellow says he belongs to George Morton, lately removed from Bedford county (Va.) to the state of Tennessee. The owner of said negro is requested to come forward, pay expenses and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs. WILLIAM T. EGGLESTON. Jailor for the county aforesaid. April 27, 1807. 4w
Lescueur & Saunders
Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. tf

WANTED, A DISCREET industrious Woman, as a house-keeper—one who can come recommended for her integrity, will meet with liberal wages by applying at the Bell Tavern. February 12th 1807.
MATRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice. MATRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATRESSES repaired.—HORSES TAILS & MANES purchased. Jno. S. Pleasants.
FOR SALE, A valuable tract of Land, IN the lower end of Buckingham, lying on Buffalo creek, adjoining the lands of Mr. James Wilson and Mr. Copland, containing upwards of one thousand acres, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood and within three miles of Ca-Ira. A sufficient quantity is opened to work ten hands to advantage—the greater part being yet to clear, abounding in excellent timber, and affording from four to five hundred acres of prime tobacco land. Mr. Moses Scott living on the premises will show the land to any one inclined to purchase. For terms apply to the subscriber. SUSANNA WILCOX. Chellowe, 16th March, 1807.
FOR SALE. My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouses, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807.
Notice. ALL persons are forewarned from using or taking Sand from the Sand-Bar, called Coutts's, without the previous consent of the subscribers, who are alone authorised to sell or appropriate the same. For the convenience of those who incline to purchase, we have authorised Mrs. Coutts to act. Any sale or contract which she may make will be ratified by us. Samuel McCraw, Pleasant Younghusband, } Trustees Richmond, 20th Feb. 1807.
Will be Sold, AT Hanover courthouse, on Wednesday the 27th day of May next, if fair, and if it is not fair, on the first fair day thereafter, the TRACT OF LAND , whereon Samuel Richardson, Jr. esq. now resides, to satisfy George Street & Co. the sum of £114 6, with interest thereon from the 7th of June, 1803, till paid and costs; in conformity to a decree of the County Court of Hanover, pronounced on the 27th day of February, 1805, in a suit then depending in the said court between the said parties. THE COMMISSIONERS. Hanover, 1st April, 1807.
FOR SALE. JAMES LYNCH, BLACKSMITH AND FARRIER, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has lately removed to the first Cross street above the Eagle Tavern, leading to the Mason where he carries on the business as usual. Those that wish to favor him with their work, shall be strictly attended to Richmond, April 6, 1807
FOR SALE. By virtue of a deed in trust executed to the Subscriber by Goodman Barksdale, to secure the payment of a debt due to William Galt, will be exposed to sale, at public auction, for ready money, on Saturday, the thirtieth day of May next, at Keyes's Mill. A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of Albemarle, containing one hundred and twelve acres and a half, being the same land the said Goodman Barksdale, purchased of Douglass Barksdale; also, Two Negro Girls, Maria and Mourning, or so much of the aforesaid property as will be sufficient to discharge the debt, interest and cost aforesaid. Acting as trustee for others, will only convey title vested in me as such. DAVID ANDERSON, Trustee. Milton, 25th April, 1807.
FOR SALE, 20 Hhds. Northern Rum. 20 Tierces Prime Green Coffee. 20 Hhds of Loaf and Lump Sugar. 15 Hhds. Brown do. 20 Boxes Cotton and Wool Cards. 20 Boxes Chocolate. 10 Keqs Raisins. 15 Crates New York Stone Ware. 5 Bales India Cottons and Checks. 3 Pipes Hollandia Gin. 2 Pipes Cogniac Brandy. 1000 Pair Men's fine and coarse Shoes. 500 Pair Ladies' Morocco Slippers. 300 Pair do. Kid do. 300 Pair do. Leather do. 50 Casks Stone Lime. 20 Boxes Sween Soap. 5 Tons Brooms Iron. Cut Nails, Paper, Pepper, &c.—Terms liberal. HENRY HOVEY. April 27, 1807.
AT AUCTION. WILL be sold, on the premises, by the subscribers, on Wednesday the 20th of May next, at 11 o'clock, a convenient two story Brick House, On Shockey Hill near the lots of Mr. Robert Gordon—together with a HALF ACRE LOT, very well enclosed, and on which lot, there is a well of fine water. Terms of sale 6, 12, and 18 months credit, for approved endorsed negotiable notes, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the punctual payment of the same. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. Richmond, April 25th, 1807.
EDWARD WANTON, WATCH MAKER, HAS removed three doors above his old stand, in the house formerly occupied by Mr. Solomon Marks, and lately by Mrs. Paul, umbrella maker, where he continues to carry on his business in all its branches. He has for sale an assortment of Watches, Chains, Seals and Keys, very low, for cash. April 13, 1807.
FOR SALE, SEVEN HUNDRED ACRES OF FIRST RATE SOUTH WEST MOUNTAIN LAND, FORMERLY a part of the estate of the late Col. James Madison, and lying in Orange county, within forty-five miles of Fredericksburg, and seventy-five of Richmond. The above tract of land is generally considered the best tract of high land in the county for tobacco, corn and wheat, and will produce from ten to fifteen bushels of wheat to the acre without manure or any other aid. There is a sufficiency of meadow land on it, and most of it reclaimed. It is under good fences, and in the course of the year I shall put on it a tolerable dwelling house and an excellent barn three stories high, with a stable in the lower one, with a wheat machine on the Scotch model. Another tract of LAND, lying in Amherst county, on Harris's creek, within six miles of Lynchburg, and containing five hundred and five acres, being part of a tract formerly belonging to Col. Hugh Rose, dec. This tract is considered of equal quality to any land, in a neighborhood generally esteemed the best soil for tobacco in Amherst. Any person inclined to purchase the land in Orange, will apply to the subscriber residing on the premises; and for the land in Amherst, to G. A. Rose, of Lynchburg, or to Mr. Landon Cabell, of Amherst. Negroes (in families) will be taken in exchange for either or both of the above tracts of land. ROBERT H. ROSE. Orange, April 8th, 1807.
FOR SALE, WHEREAS some time past, I purchased a piece of land in Goochland county, of one William Lovell, for which I gave him two bonds, one for eighteen pounds, payable the 25th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight, the other bond for 27 pounds, payable the 25th of December, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and as the said Lovell has gone away without making me a right to the said land agreeable to bargain, I do forewarn all person or persons in trading for the above mentioned bonds, as I do not intend to pay them unless I get a right agreeable to bargain. WM. SHEPPARD. 9th November, 1806.
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT, Lately occupied by Mrs. Whitaker, in an agreeable, retired situation, and very convenient for a family. WILLIAM M'KIM. Richmond, March 2, 1807.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT THE PRINCIPAL BUILDING OF THE New-Glasgow Academy, In the county of Amherst, is now ready for the reception of Students, and the trustees have lately engaged with Mr. JOHN HENNING to superintend and direct the studies of the said institution, in teaching the Latin and Greek languages, and such branches of the Mathematics, of natural and moral Philosophy as are usually taught in Schools, upon the most modern and approved plan. There is also engaged a Steward who is to furnish board to the professors, and such of the students as may choose to live with him, in a neat and commodious house very convenient to the academy and set apart for this purpose. The students are to reside and lodge in the academy; so that they will be under the immediate eye of the president or eachers. The trustees flatter themselves that from the qualifications and usual diligence of Mr. HENNING in the line of his profession, and their own promised attention to the morality and virtuous education of the students, this seminary will shortly afford such samples of virtue & learning, as will not disappoint the hope of the future welfare, prosperity and usefulness of this infant institution. The fees of tuition will be at the rate of Ten Dollars per session for each scholar, payable one half in advance and the balance at the close of the session, and board 40 dollars per session, payable as aforesaid, and the students to furnish their own washing, and their firewood, lodging and candles in the academy with their teachers, excepting only those who may at present choose to board in the neighborhood. The trustees expect shortly to receive a collection of necessary school books for the use and accommodation of the students; in the mean time it is expected they will furnish themselves with such as they may want and can conveniently procure. The first session will commence on the 15th of May next ensuing. By order of the board, S. CARLAND, Clerk April 10th, 1807.
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE, HENNING'S New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY, Authorised by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prizes guaranteed by them, POSITIVELY commences drawing in the city of New York, on the second Tuesday in June next. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE 1 of 25,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 10,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 5,000 DOLLARS. 2 of 2,000 DOLLARS. 6 of 1,000 DOLLARS. And several of 500, 200, 100, &c. &c.—Less than 2 1-2 blanks to a prize. The FIRST drawn ticket every FIFTH day will be entitled to a capital prize; and the second drawn ticket EVERY DAY, will be entitled to 200 dollars. TICKETS, HALVES, QUARTERS AND EIGHTHS, ARE NOW SELLING AT WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICE, No. 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane, New York. By enclosing bank notes, of any description, (post paid) to G. and R. WAITE, tickets and shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their success. During the drawing, WAITE's weekly printed prize list will be sent to the printer of this paper, and to the post master at Richmond; and at the conclusion of the drawing, will also be sent, the managers' printed prize list, for the satisfaction of distant adventurers. At the above offices, have been sold in the late lotteries, prizes amounting to a sum, exceeding 300,000 dollars. Present price of tickets, Seven Dollars, but will advance as the drawing approaches. Prize tickets in the late New York lotteries taken in payment. New York, March 10, 1807.
TO RENT, A Neat House, IN the Falling Garden, sufficiently large to accommodate a moderate sized family, either by itself or with the following profitable property, to wit:—An ice-house 20 feet by 18 and about 18 deep, well filled and pounded down with good clean ice—a bath-house, which if well attended to will yield a handsome profit; and also may be accommodated with a small or large part of a garden. The above property will be rented either for the season, say six months, or for a longer time, and possession given immediately. Good security will be required for the rent. Enquire of JAMES LOWNES, on the premises. 3d mo. 15th, 1807.
Wanted immediately at this Office, AS an APPRENTICE to the PRINTING BUSINESS a youth about 13 or 14 years old, of respectable connections, who can spell and read correctly. He will have the advantage, if more agreeable to his parent or guardian, of attending in the Book-store during a part of his time, where he will have an opportunity of improving himself in reading, writing, &c.
FOR SALE, By Bream and Follet, At the sign of the Anvil, 15 Barrels Liver Oil. 50 Casks FF Gun Powder. 2 Tons Patent Shot. 40 Boxes Tin Plates. 2000 lbs. German Steel, Heart & Club. 100 Casks Cut Nails and Brads. 20 doz. Spades and Shovels. Window Glass, 10 by 8 a 20 by 14. A general assortment of Ironmongery. Richmond, 23d April, 1807.
SHOES. THE subscribers, under the firm of J. W. DENNIS & Co. have just received from the northward, a large supply of SHOES, which they warrant newly made, and of the best materials, viz: Gentlemen's superfine Shoes. do. fine do. do. coarse do. Ladies' and Misses' leather Slips and Brunswicks. Boys' and Children's Shoes. Ladies' & Misses' Kid or Morocco Slips with assorted colors, and without heels. Children's Morocco Shoes, do. Together with a general assortment of GROCERIES and fashionable BOWNETS, all of which they offer at a reduced price for cash, produce or acceptances in town. J. W. DENNIS. BENJAMIN DENNIS. Richmond, April 23, 1807.
BOOK BINDING, IN all its variety, is executed by the subscriber, at the Argus printing office and book store, with punctuality, neatness and dispatch, and in the most modern, improved and fashionable stile. Printed Books bound in the most elegant and substantial manner, in morocco and calf, full gilt and lettered—also, in sheep gilt, and plain. BLANK BOOKS of every description, ruled to any pattern, and bound with the latest improved spring and patent backs, and Russia bands & parchment corners, which add much to the strength of the books and ease and convenience of the writer. Orders from the country will be thankfully received and punctually attended to as above.—Old books re-bound. WILLIAM LOWNES. Richmond, Feb. 16, 1807.
WANTED, AN APPRENTICE to the Book Binding business. A youth of respectable connections, who can come well recommended—none other need apply. W. L.
MECKLENBURG COUNTY, JANUARY COURT 1807. Richard Russell Esq. of Henry Wall and Alice his wife, of John Seagall and Susanna his wife, of John Dupree and Nancy his wife, of Sally House and of Merriott House and Polly his wife (which said Alice, Susanna, Nancy, Sally and Polly are daughters of Jacob Short, dec'd.; also by Lucy Coleman Short an infant under the age of twenty-one years who sues by John Sims her guardian, which said Lucy Coleman Short is another daughter of said Jacob Short, deceased, Against Freeman Short and Laban Short sons of Jacob Short, dec'd. James Bing and Patsy his wife, Battey Short, Isaac Short, Benjamin Short, John Short, Thomas Short, Freeman Short William Short and Sally Short children of John Short, dec'd. who was one of the children of the said Jacob Short, dec'd. Asea Carrill and Dennis Carrill children of Caty Carrill, dec'd. late wife of John Carrill, which said Caty Carrill was a daughter of the said John Short, dec'd. who as aforesaid was one of the children of Jacob Short, dec'd. also George Finch who as it is said claims under the said first mentioned Freeman Short, For the sale of a tract of land of one hundred and one acres and a half acre, of which the said Jacob Short died seized in fee simple intestate, lying and being in the county of Mecklenburg, to be sold, and the money arising from the sale thereof be divided according to law. THE defts. Isaac Short, Thomas Short and Freeman Short son of John Short, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the petitioners by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defts. do appear here on the second Monday in May next and answer the petition of the petitioners; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in Richmond or Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, Teste, W. BASKERVILLE, clk. ct.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At a Chancery District Court, held at former Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 25th day of October, 1806. Robert Clark Jacob, William Hathaway and Molly his wife, late the widow of Robert Currell, deceased, and Elizabeth Currell, daughter of the said Robert Currell, deceased, plaintiffs. Against Elisha Hall, Richard Hall, and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the said Richard and Mary, and Peter Conway, defendants. THE defendant Peter Conway, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the pts. by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy, ANTY. ROBINSON, C. C.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 25th day of October, 1806. Robert C. Jacob, Mary Ann Haggamon, widow of John Haggamon, deceased, and Elizabeth, Nancy, Sarah, John and Mary Haggamon, infant children of the said John Haggamon, deceased, by the said Mary Ann, their mother and next friend, Against Elisha Hall, Richard Hall and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the said Richard and Mary, and Peter Conway, defendants. THE defendant Peter Conway, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy, ANTY. ROBINSON, C. C.
VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At a Chancery District Court, held at the former Capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 25th day of October, 1806. Robert Clark Jacob, and Timothy Mc Namara, plaintiffs Against Elisha Hall, Richard Hall and Mary his wife, Elizabeth Hall, only child of the said Richard and Mary, and Peter Conway, defendants. THE defendant Peter Conway, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the pts. and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A Copy, ANTY. ROBINSON, C. C.
Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this office.
CHARLOTTE COURT, 4th March, 1807. John Harvey, Plaintiff Against Richard Adams and Charles Mc Kinney, Defts. THE defendant Adams not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered , that he appear here on the first day of June court next and answer the plaintiff's bill, and give security to the satisfaction of the court for performing the decree of the said court, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia gazettes for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, the 11th day of March, 1807. William Duguid and Lucy his wife, John M. Walker, adm'r. with the will annexed of John Christian, deceased, and Joyce Christian widow of the said John Christian and Jane Patteson, pts. Against Elizabeth Patteson, executrix, and Martha Patteson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patteson, Peggy Patteson, Polly Patteson, Peter Patteson, Jenny Patteson, Henry Patteson, Fanny Patteson and Patteson, and Charles Bacon son and heir of Nancy Bacon, late Nancy Patteson, children and heirs at law of Charles Patteson, deceased, John Patteson and Peter Patteson, defts. THIS suit abates as to the defendants John Patteson and Peter Patteson by their deaths, and on motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, scire facias to revive against George Christian executor of the said Peter Patteson, deceased, and the aforesaid representatives of Charles Patteson, deceased, except his widow, as devisees of the said Peter Patteson, deceased, and against Mary Anne Patteson, widow of the said John Patteson, deceased, Charles Phillips and Molly his wife, Lewis Dawson and Lucy his wife, Samuel P. Christian and Nancy his wife, Samuel Patteson and John Patteson, infants, by John P. Christian now assigned their guardian, heirs of the said John Patteson, deceased, are awarded returnable here, &c.; and the said defendants Elizabeth Patteson executrix, and Martha Patteson, Elizabeth M'Reynolds, Charles Patteson, Peggy Patteson, Polly Patteson, Peter Patteson, Jenny Patteson, Henry Patteson, Fanny Patteson, Patteson, and Charles Bacon, heirs of the said Charles Patteson, deceased and devisees of the said Peter Patteson, deceased, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country: On motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the seventeenth day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the City of Richmond for two months successively, and posted on the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy, Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c.
Royster & Bohannan, Respectfully inform their friends and the public generally, that they have just received a general assortment of GROCERIES, Which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or good notes at sixty days— AMONGST WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hds. Tumblers, pint and bbls. Loaf Sugar in do. doz. Half-centers, quart and Jamaica pint Antigua Rum Leiper's Snuff N. England Window Glass Best Cogniac Brandy London Mustard Holland Gin Rice Country do. Copperas Madeira New York Candles Sherry Ginger Malaga & Spice Dry Lisbon Pepper Hibbert's Brown Queen's Ware in Stout and Porter crates, assorted Writing Paper New York Soap Brown do. Imperial & TEAS Nutmegs V. Hyson Indigo Best Green Coffee in Allum bags Salt Petre Sack Salt English Gun Powder Cotton and Wool Shot, assorted Cards, by the box, assorted. Richmond, April 1, 1807.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE, LYING in the county of Albemarle, contiguous to that of Orange, and adjoining the lands of Col. Lindsay, Col. J. Barbour, and others, containing about 1,400 acres, about one third whereof is cleared and in good order for cropping; the remaining two thirds is first rate tobacco land. This tract possesses improvements, among which is a new and commodious dwelling-house, smokehouse, &c. a large new framed barn, an out house in every respect suitable for an overseer; a large young peach orchard, a small apple orchard, and other fruit trees in abundance. A farther description is deemed unnecessary, as those wishing to contract will first view the premises, where the subscriber now resides, and may at any time be seen. The terms are one third cash, about one third in Kentucky lands, if the parties can agree, and a credit on the remainder, secured by mortgage on the land. JOHN L. MOORE. April 8, 1807. *** TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.