Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-12-15 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1113.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1804.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
PROPOSALS
For carrying Mails of the United States on the following Post-Roads, will be received at the General Post Office in Washington, until the fourteenth day of January next inclusive.
In Virginia.
25 From Hagerstown Md by Williamsport, Martinsburg, Winchester, Stevensburg, or New-town, Strasburg, Woodstock, New Market and Harrisonburg, to Staunton once a week.
Leave Hagerstown every Tuesday at 2 p m arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Winchester on Friday by 11 a m. arrive at Staunton on Saturday by 6 p m. Return. Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Hagerstown the next Monday by 10 a m.
27 From Washington city, by Georgetown, Prospect Hill, Millersburg, Leesburg, Waterford, Charles City and Battletown, to Winchester.
Leave Washington city every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Charles City on Wednesday by 5 p m. Leave Charles City on Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Winchester on Thursday by noon. Return. Leave Winchester every Friday noon & arrive at Washington on Sunday by 4 p m.
28 From Washington city, by Fairfax ch Centerville, Middlesex, Goshen, Millwood, Paris and Winchester, to Romney once a week.
Leave Washington every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Winchester on Sunday by 3 p m and at Romney on Monday by 6 p m. Return. Leave Romney every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Winchester on Wednesday by 9 a m and at Washington on Thursday by 5 p m.
29 From Romney, by Westernport, Green Glades, Gandy's and Clarksville, to Marsh's once a week.
Leave Romney every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Gandy's on Wednesday by 3 p m and at Marsh's on Friday by 11 a m. Return. Leave Marsh's every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Gandy's on Sunday by 8 a m and at Romney on Monday by 8 p m.
30 From Marsh's, by Marietta, Middletown and the Salt works, to Chillicothe once a week.
Leave Marsh's every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at the Salt works on Monday by 10 a m. Leave there at 12 1-2 a m and arrive at Chillicothe by 6 p m. Return. Leave Chillicothe every Tuesday at 8 a m and arrive at Marsh's the next Friday by 10 a m.
31 From Romney, by Moorfields, to Pendleton once a week.
Leave Romney, every Tuesday at 6 a m arrive at Pendleton on Wednesday by 4 p m. Return. Leave Pendleton on Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Romney on Friday by 6 p m.
32 From Marietta to Wood ch once a week.
Leave Marietta every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Wood ch by 5 p m. Leave Wood ch at 7 p m and arrive at Marietta by 10 p m.
33 From Clarksville, Buchanan, to Randolph ch once in two weeks.
Leave Clarksville every other Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Randolph ch on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Randolph ch every other Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Clarksville on Friday by 10 a m.
34 From Fredericksburg, by Falmouth, Elk Run church, Fauquier ch and Salem, to Paris once a week.
Leave Paris every Thursday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Friday by 10 a m. Leave Fredericksburg every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Paris on Saturday by 6 p m.
35 From Leesburg, by Centerville, Haymarket, Buckland, Warrenton, Jeffersonson and Culpeper ch to Madison ch once a week.
Leave Leesburg every Saturday at 4 a m and arrive at Madison ch on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave Madison ch every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Leesburg on Friday by 6 p m.
36 From Fredericksburg, by Germania, Stevensburg, Culpeper ch Gains + Roads & Front Royal, to Winchester once a week.
Leave Fredericksburg every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Winchester on Monday by 6 a m. Return. Leave Winchester every Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg on Friday by 10 a m.
37 From Culpeper ch by Woolville, Washington, Thornton's Gap and Mundell's store, to Newmarket once a week.
Leave Culpeper ch every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Newmarket on Tuesday by 10 a m. Leave Newmarket at 2 p m and arrive at Culpeper on Wednesday by 6 p m.
38 From Fredericksburg, by Thornsburg, Chiloburg, Chesterfield ch New found mills, Oxford, Crew's store, Goodland ch Mitchell's, Yanceyville, Louisa ch Pettysville and Spottsylvania ch and Bibb's store to Fredericksburg once a week.
Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Goodland ch on Thursday by 11 a m and at Fredericksburg the next Tuesday by 8 a m.
39 From Fredericksburg, by Fort Royal, to Layton's once a week.
Leave Fredericksburg every Tuesday and arrive at Layton's. Leave Layton's, and arrive at Fredericksburg.
40 From Fredericksburg, by King George ch Brookfield, Mattox bridge, Leesburg, Templeman's + Roads, Richmond ch Farnham, Templeman's, Northumberland ch and Lancaster ch to Kilmarnock once a week.
Leave Fredericksburg every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Kilmarnock the next Saturday by 5 p m. Return. Leave Kilmarnock every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Fredericksburg the next Wednesday by 10 a m.
41 From Tappahannock, to Richmond ch once a week.
Leave Richmond ch every Thursday noon and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Return. Leave Tappahannock on Thursday at 6 1-2 p m and arrive at Richmond ch on Monday by 9 a m.
42 From Bowling Green, by Bailyorsville, Broadhurst's mill, Harrisonville, Newtown, Dunkirk, Walkerton, King William ch Lilly Point and Cumberland, to New Kent ch once a week.
Leave Bowling Green every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at New Kent on Tuesday by 10 a m. Return. Leave New Kent every Tuesday at 2 p m and arrive at Bowling Green on Wednesday by 6 p m.
43 From Richmond, by Hanoverstown and Dunkirk, to Tappahannock once a week.
Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Dunkirk on Thursday by 7 a m. Leave Dunkirk at 8 a m and arrive at Tappahannock by 6 p m. Return. Leave Tappahannock every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 9 a m.
44 From Dunkirk, by King and Queen ch Shackleford, Gloucester ch and North End, to Matthews ch once a week.
Leave Dunkirk every Thursday at 8 a m and arrive at Matthews ch on Friday by 6 p m. Return. Leave Matthews ch on Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Dunkirk on Monday by 6 p m.
45 From Richmond by Granville, to Charles City ch once a week.
Leave Charles City ch every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 4 p m and arrive at Charles City ch by 6 p m.
46 From Richmond, by Hopkins', Powhatan ch Cartersville, Newcanon, Buckingham ch Bent Creek, Lynchburg, New London and Liberty, to Fincastle once a week.
Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 1 p m and arrive at Powhatan ch by 9 p m and at Fincastle on Saturday by 6 p m. Leave Fincastle every Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Powhatan ch on Tuesday by 3 p m. Leave Powhatan ch at 4 p m and arrive at Richmond on Wednesday by 10 a m.
47 From Richmond, by Colesville, Genito bridge, Priestsburg, Perkinsonville, Painesville, Linton and Jamestown to Farmville once a week.
Leave Farmville every Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Richmond on Tuesday by 4 p m. Leave Richmond every Wednesday at 8 a m and arrive at Jamestown on Thursday by 8 p m.
From Powhatan ch by Cumberland ch to Farmville, Prince Edward ch and Charlotte ch to Halifax ch once a week.
Leave Powhatan ch every Thursday at 10 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch on Friday by 4 p m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 4 p m. Leave Halifax ch on Sunday at 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday at 6 a m. Leave it at 6 1-2 a m and arrive at Powhatan ch on Tuesday by 1 p m.
49 From Prince Edward ch by Leicester, Wheeler's springs, Reed's and Campbell ch to New London once a week.
Leave Prince Edward ch every Friday at 4 1-2 p m and arrive at New London on Saturday by 8 p m. Return. Leave New London on Sunday by 4 a m and arrive at Prince Edward ch on Monday by 9 a m.
50 From Halifax ch by Danville and Dixonsville, to Lenox Castle, N. C. once a week.
Leave Lenox Castle every Friday at 6 a m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m.
Leave Halifax ch every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Lenox Castle on Monday by 6 p m.
51 From Halifax ch by Halifax Old town, Pittsylvania ch Pittsylvania old ch a Peytonville, Henry ch and Rocky Mount, to Liberty once a week.
Leave Halifax ch every Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at Henry ch on Monday by 3 p m and at Liberty on Wednesday by 10 a m. Return. Leave Liberty every Wednesday at 2 p m and arrive at Henry ch on Friday by 8 a m. Leave Henry ch at 9 a m and arrive at Halifax ch on Saturday by 6 p m.
52 From Henry ch by Patrick ch to German town in N. C. once in two weeks.
Leave Henry ch every other Monday at 4 p m and arrive at Germantown on Wednesday by 10 a m. Leave Germantown the same day at 2 p m and arrive at Henry ch on Friday by 8 a m.
53 From Petersburg, by Brookington, Namakeen bridge, Notoway ch, Hungarlington town, double bridge, Malloysburg, Willisville, Bibb's ferry and Scottsburg, to Halifax ch once a week.
Leave Petersburg every Wednesday at 2 p m, arrive at Willisville on Saturday by 9 a m. Leave Willisville at 10 a m and arrive at Halifax ch by 4 p m. Return. Leave Halifax ch on Sunday by 6 a m and arrive at Willisville by 2 p m. Leave Willisville at 3 p m and arrive at Petersburg on Wednesday by 10 a m.
54 From Willisville, by Speed and Wilson's store, Walden's store, Sterlingville and Normans, to mount Tizah once a week.
Leave Willisville every Saturday at 10 a m and arrive at mount Tizah on Sunday by 4 p m. Leave mount Tizah every Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Willisville on Saturday by 9 a m.
55 From Harrisville by Fielders mill, Quarlesville, M'Farland's, Lunenburg ch Christianville, Marshallville, Mecklenburg ch Davis's, St. Tammany's, Gads bridge, Edmundson and Fielder's mill, to Harrisville once a week.
Leave Harrisville every Tuesday at 6 a m, arrive at Marshallville by 5 p m. Leave there on Wednesday at 6 a m and arrive at Harrisville by 6 p m.
56 From Harrisville, by Hicks' Ford and Alexandria, to Halifax twice a week.
Leave Harrisville every Wednesday and Friday at 5 a m and arrive at Halifax by 8 p m.
Leave Halifax every Thursday and Saturday at 5 a m, and arrive at Harrisville by 8 p m. The mail is to pass by Purney's store and Dancey's on Wednesday and Saturday.
57 From Petersburg, by Sussex ch Jerusalem & South Quay, to Murfreesboro' once a week.
Leave Petersburg every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Murfreesboro' on Wednesday by 4 p m. Return. Leave Murfreesboro' every Sunday at 8 a m and arrive at Petersburg on Monday by 6 p m.
58 From Smithfield, by Urquhart's store, Jerusalem, Bethlehem + roads and the + keys, to Hicks' Ford once a week.
Leave Hicks' Ford every Thursday at 5 a m and arrive at Smithfield on Friday by 11 a m. Return. Leave Smithfield every Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Hicks' Ford on Saturday by 7 p m.
59 From Norfolk, by Kempville, N. W. R. Bridge, Telle's creek ch a Indian town, Jonesboro', Elizabeth city, Nixonton and Hertford, to Edenton once a week.
Leave Norfolk every Tuesday noon and arrive at Edenton the next Friday by 10 a m. Return. Leave Edenton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Norfolk the next Tuesday by 4 p m.
60 From Charlottesville, by Warren, Warminster, Newmarket, New Glasgow, Amherst ch and Madison, to Lynchburg once a week.
Leave Charlottesville every Thursday at 2 p m and arrive at Lynchburg on Saturday by 10 a m. Leave Lynchburg every Saturday at 2 p m and arrive at Charlottesville on Monday by 10 a m.
61 From Staunton, by Kinkeads, the Warm springs or Bath ch, Morris's, Callaghans and the Sulphur springs to Lewisburg and from thence by Uniontown, the Sweet springs, Callaghans, &c. to Staunton once a week.
Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Lewisburg on Monday by 10 a m. Leave Lewisburg by noon and arrive at Staunton the next Friday by 10 a m.
62 From Lewisburg, by Boyers, Huff's, Morris's, Kanawha ch Point Pleasant and Gallipolis, to Scioto salt works once in two weeks.
Leave Lewisburg every other Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Scioto salt works on Sunday by 4 p m.
Leave Scioto salt works every other Monday at 6 a m and arrive at Lewisburg on Saturday by 6 p m.
63 From Staunton, by Middlebrook, Brownsville, Lexington, Natural bridge, Fincastle, Airmount, Montgomery ch and New Dublin, to Wythe ch once a week.
Leave Staunton every Friday at 2 p m and arrive at Wythe ch on Monday by 6 p m. Leave Wythe ch every Tuesday at 4 a m and arrive at Staunton the next Friday by 10 a m.
64 From New Dublin, by Tazewell ch or Jeffersonville, Russell ch and Lee ch to Cumberland Gap once in two weeks.
Leave New Dublin every other Monday at 9 a m and arrive at Cumberland Gap the next Saturday by 6 p m. Return. Leave Cumberland Gap every other Sunday at 6 a m and arrive at New Dublin the next Friday by 6 p m.
65 From Wythe, by Austinville, Crayson ch Scullcamp, Muncy and Bethania, to Salem once a week.
Leave Wythe ch every Tuesday at 6 a m and arrive at Salem the next Friday by 10 a m. Return. Leave Salem every Saturday at 6 a m and arrive at Wythe ch on Monday by 6 p m.
In North Carolina.
66 From Suffolk, Virg. by Everitt's Bridge and Gates ch to Edenton twice a week.
Leave Suffolk every Monday and Friday at 1 p m and arrive at Edenton on Tuesday and Saturday by one p m. Return. Leave Edenton every Sunday and Thursday at 9 1-2 a m and arrive at Suffolk on Monday and Friday by 9 a m.
NOTES.
1 The post master general may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival & departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, by stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby.
2 Fifteen minutes delay shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified.
3 For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar: and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail, whereby the mails defined for such succeeding mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of 50 cts. shall be incurred.
4 Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail, and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those already conveyed in the mail for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument.
5 Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract.
6 Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter.
7 No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail.
8 Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals.
9 The post master general reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each.
10 The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of April next, and are to continue in force for two years.
GIDEON C. RANGER, Post Master General.
General Post Office, Washington City, Nov. 13, 1804. } no 14 J.
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Debate in Committee of the Whole,
ON THE
IMPEACHMENT
OF
JUDGE CHASE.
Monday, December 3, 1804.
Mr. Varnum in the Chair.
The reported articles were read.
Mr. Elliot. It will be recollected, Mr. Chairman, by every member of the committee who was present at the close of the last session, that upon the report of the committee of inquiry, recommending the impeachment of Judge Chase, no member but myself thought proper to deliver his sentiments. I feel no inclination to retrace the ground which I then occupied in solitude; especially as the opinions which I then advanced remain unaltered. Nor have I a disposition to embarrass the proceedings. I wish, indeed, to simplify them. But I feel it my duty to suggest that course of proceeding, and that mode of decision, which I believe to be demanded equally by our duty to the person accused, to our own consciences, and to our country; and I shall suggest them with confidence rather than with diffidence, because they are so extremely obvious. I believe it to be our duty deliberately to investigate the principles involved in the report, some of which are certainly novel, and to take distinct questions upon each general head of accusation. Because I think Mr. Chase ought to be impeached for two or three misdemeanors, I cannot give my vote in favor of articles accusing him of eight high crimes and thirty or forty misdemeanors. If I should be so fortunate as to be seconded in the opinions which I entertain upon this subject, I will move to amend the report upon the table by striking out that part which relates to the conduct of Judge Chase on the tri-
al of John Fries, and which is now comprised in the first article.
The motion being seconded,
Mr. Smilie asked if the motion was in order, observing that the report consisted of a number of distinct propositions which he conceived were to be considered in the usual way article by article and the question would be, either to concur or non-concur. The gentleman (Mr. E.) might gratify his zeal in this way as well as in the mode he had proposed for striking out, and the result would be the same—it would furnish an opportunity for every member to speak for or against each article, as well as to amend any.
Mr. Elliot replied that he was not tenacious of form. His only object was to obtain distinct questions. If the committee of the whole were disposed to pursue the course pointed out by the gentleman from Pennsylvania, he would withdraw his motion.
The chairman gave it as his opinion that the proper mode of proceeding would be to take the report up by articles.
On the first article being read,
Mr. Elliot moved to strike it out.
The Chairman said the motion to strike out the first section was in order, and was usual in the case of a bill in order to decide upon its merits—but in independent articles like the present it would be preferable to take the question on concurring, so that the opinion of the committee might be ascertained on each article.
Mr. Smilie expressed an indifference as to the mode of decision, but he believed what he had suggested was conformable to all former rules and practices.
Mr. J. Randolph, after a short pause, said that the question of concurrence with the select committee in his opinion ought to be taken on each article, separately, and for his part he had no objection to take it upon each separate member of each article, if any gentleman wished it to be taken in that way.
Mr. Nicholson observing that there was no question before the committee, conceived that one ought to be presented for their decision. He therefore moved that the committee of the whole concur with the select committee and agree to the first article. Which being seconded the question was put by the chairman, and a division was called for, 73 members rising in the affirmative, it was carried without reversing the question—73 being more than a majority of the whole house had all the members been present.
The 2d article under consideration.
Mr. Lawson. This mode of proceeding incurs some difficulty which might be prevented by the motion to strike out, as in the latter case the principle upon which the article is grounded would be tested, and if the principle was adopted the phraseology might be varied and amended as might be thought proper.
Chairman. The committee has already determined to proceed in a different manner, it therefore does not rest upon the discretion of the chair.
Mr. Smilie suggested the propriety of reading the evidence in support of each article, as there were many gentlemen here who were not present at the last session when the testimony was both read and printed.
Mr. Findley seconded the motion.
Mr. Nicholson. Reading the testimony will occupy the whole day, it constitutes the volume in my hand (a volume of apparently 300 pages.)
Mr. Smilie would not call for its reading on his own account; he had already perused the testimony, but there were several gentlemen now present who were not here at the last session, who perhaps have not had an opportunity of seeing the documents, and he believed gentlemen generally voted with more satisfaction on subjects with which they are well acquainted than on those where doubts or apprehensions are entertained. Besides he deemed it more safe and dignified to proceed with caution and due deliberation on so serious a question as that of impeaching a person holding one of the most important stations in the government.
Mr. Nicholson. The manner of proceeding in the business of impeachment at the last session, was to read such parts of the testimony upon the call of a member as related to the particular article under consideration. He recollected upon the impeachment of Judge Pickering that the gentleman on the other side of the house from New Hampshire called for reading the particular part of the testimony, most likely to extricate the officer impeached, or produce a conviction in the minds of others such as he felt himself—he hoped the same course of proceeding would be adopted by the committee, and such portions would from time to time be read as members required.
The Chairman put the question on reading the testimony generally, which was lost on the division, being only forty in the affirmative, and 54 in the negative.
The second article being under consideration.
Mr. Boyle moved to amend the latter part of the article by striking out the words in Italic and inserting those in parenthesis—“John Basset one of the Jury who wished to be excused from serving on the said trial, because he had made up his mind as to (that) the publication from which the words charged to be libelous in the indictment were extracted (was, within the statute of the United States upon which the said Callender was indicted) &c.” Making the allegation in this way you will find it fully supported by the testimony, for they are the words of the testimony itself; it is said the 8th Juror acknowledged that he had formed an unequivocal opinion that such a book as “The Prospect Before Us” came within the sedition law.
Mr. ——— supposed that the rule adopted by the committee against the reading of the general testimony would not prevent particular parts as they apply to particular points from being read, he therefore called for reading so much of the evidence as related to the Juror mentioned in the 2d article.
Mr. Nicholson mentioned page 133 of the depositions of the witnesses on the part of the United States as the place where the clerk would find what the gentleman wanted.
Which being read as follows: “Perhaps it is not improper here to observe that the eighth juror answered when the previous question was put to him, that though he had never read or heard the charges in the indictment, and knew not what the traverser had published, yet he had formed an unequivocal opinion, that such a book as “The Prospect Before Us,” was, came within the sedition law: But no objection was made to him, and he was sworn like the rest.”
Mr. J. Randolph referred to page 85 near the top for other corroborative evidence.
The clerk read the following: “One of the jury, John Basset, stated that he was unwilling to serve, having made up his mind as to the book called “The Prospect Before Us;” but as he acknowledged that he had not formed and delivered an opinion concerning the charges in the indictment, because in fact, he knew not what they were, his objection was overruled.
And also from page 51, as follows: “It is to be observed that Mr. Basset who had been summoned on the jury, seemed to have considerable scruples at serving, and stated that he had expressed some opinion as to the “Prospect Before Us.” Judge Chase however declared Mr. Basset a good juror, and he was sworn and acted as a juror.”
Mr. J. Randolph thanked his friend from Kentucky for every suggestion tending to improve the report of the committee, confident that his motives were highly commendable. The report has been referred by the house to a committee of the whole for the purpose of obtaining by a full, fair and free discussion, two objects; first, to determine whether the charges exhibited are such as the house are willing to prefer against the person impeached, and in order if they be found incorrect to make them as perfect as possible. On both these points I invite discussion in the name of the select committee, who brought in this report. At the same time I wish to suggest to my friend (Mr. Boyle) the propriety of re-examining his idea, and ascertaining whether the eighth juror alluded to in the account of Callender's trial is the juror mentioned in the testimony of Mr. Hay, and of Mr. Nicholas. These gentlemen mention the juror by name. Mr. Robinson's account of the trial mentions him by number. Now if it should appear that the eighth juror was not Mr. Basset, must not the article fall to the ground if the proposed alteration should take place. I think it one of the strongest circumstances in this article that a juror was compelled to serve after stating that he had made up his mind as to the criminal offence on the question he was about being sworn well and truly to try. The committee will perceive a considerable variation between the testimony in page 133 &amp

Speech of Mr. Smyth (of Wythe,) in committee of the whole on the memorial of George Jackson, and the petition of sundry inhabitants of Harrison, Monongalia, Ohio, Randolph and Wood, praying aid to defend a suit brought by the Indiana Company in the Federal Circuit Court.
Mr. CHAIRMAN,
I consider this case as one of great importance, requiring the most particular attention of this committee.
To enable those gentlemen, who owing to their other engagements, have had no leisure to examine this question, to form an opinion on it, I will beg leave to explain the case briefly.
1. I will first take a view of the titles of the people residing within the Indiana territory, held under the commonwealth.
The first document of importance to support the titles of the people, is the deed made in July, 1744, at Lancaster, by the chiefs of the Six Nations. I hold that deed to have extinguished completely, the Indian title, and to have left the Indians nothing, within the limits of Virginia, to convey by a subsequent deed: For here were all the essentials of a good contract. A party capable to sell—a party capable to purchase—a good consideration—and an observance of legal forms.
There was a party capable to sell. It is true the full powers of the twenty six chiefs were not recited, nor do they appear. But it is recited that LEE and BEVERLY were deputed by the governor of Virginia to treat with the Indians. That the Indians met them at Lancaster, to the number of twenty six chiefs, and received £400 for their cession. These are circumstances sufficient to prove, at this distance of time, the authority of the representatives of a savage tribe.
To this contract there is also, a party capable to purchase. The GOVERNOR of Virginia represented the sovereign executive power in Virginia.
His commissioners made this purchase. He had a right to buy within the chartered limits of the colony. The governor purchased by his commissioners. The king purchased by his governor. So that here was a sale by the SIX NATIONS. A purchase by the BRITISH KING.
There was also, a good consideration. The title of the Six Nations to any lands in Virginia, was not such as the law of nations recognises; they having no occupation of the lands. The writers on this subject, say that the Europeans had a right to possess those lands thro' which the Indians only wandered, but which they did not cultivate. The government of Virginia did not acknowledge the right of the Six Nations; but for the sake of harmony, paid them £400 to relinquish their ill-founded claim, and acknowledge that of the KING, founded on the law of nations.—£400 was therefore a sufficient consideration for a relinquishment of a claim, though weak and feeble.
That there was a deed executed by 26 chiefs, that it was recorded, are facts which the records prove, and they require no comment.
If this sale, purchase, and conveyance, thus fairly made, did not transfer the Indian title to the crown; I know not what kind of sale, purchase, and conveyance, would have had that effect.
I contend, therefore, that the title of the crown to this territory from 1744 to 1776 was good; and that the title of the commonwealth after 1776, was also good. It will follow that the grants by the present and former government for lands within that territory, are valid, and the people holding under them secure.
2. I will next consider the claim of the Indiana company.
If the conveyance of 1744 was good, that of 1763 must be void; because the Six Nations had nothing left to convey.
It is also to be remarked, that by a document on your table, it appears, that before 1753, the territory was partially settled under authority of Virginia; conquered by the French and Indians in 1753, re-conquered from them in 1758, and in 1768, when Trent made his purchase, was settled by Virginians, many surveys made, and grants issued under authority of Virginia. To talk of an Indian title to such a European settlement, is preposterous. If the Indiana company can oust the grantees of the commonwealth, they can oust the grantees of Dunmore; can oust those officers and soldiers whose courage conquered the country from the Indians and the French.
The second conveyance probably did not proceed from the bad faith of the Indians. A tract of country about Fort Pitt, being claimed both by Virginia and Pennsylvania—no doubt it was represented to the Indians that by the deed of 1744 for lands within Virginia's limits, the territory in question did not pass, and so the Indians agreed to convey it, although sold and conveyed by their fathers. It appears the territory was regarded as part of Pennsylvania, the deed having been proved and recorded in Pennsylvania.
But let us reason a moment upon the supposition that by the deed of '44 nothing passed, and that the Indians in 1768 had a right to convey. Let us examine the legal operation of the deed then made.
read, he would therefore read it himself as the clerk was indisposed with a hoarseness. He read the following:
The additional deposition of Philip Norborne Nicholas, taken before George Wythe and Joseph Scott, Esquires, under authority of the House of Representatives of the United States.
The said Nicholas being asked by the said commissioners what was the general deportment and manner of judge Chase during the trial of James Thomson Callender, answers—
"That the general deportment and manner of Mr. Chase, during the said trial, appeared to the said Nicholas to be marked with great violence and precipitation; and that Judge Chase manifested a solicitude for the conviction of the prisoner, which, in the estimation of said Nicholas, was improper in a judge sitting in a criminal prosecution.—The said Nicholas further states, that the department of judge Chase to the counsel, who appeared for Callender, was rude and overbearing, and calculated to prevent that full and free defence, without which it was impossible for them to do justice to their client.
"PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS. "Richmond, February 7th, 1804." (To be continued.)
FROM A FREDERICKSBURG PAPER.
1000 DOLLARS REWARD.
Mr. GREEN, The inclosed letter, addressed to me, was put under my camping room door on Friday evening, 30th ult about 7 o'clock—I will give a reward of three hundred dollars to any person who will discover the vile miscreant, so that he may be brought to condign punishment. ROBERT WALKER.
In addition to the reward offered by Mr. Walker, the sum of seven hundred dollars, has been subscribed by a number of respectable citizens, for the laudable purpose of detecting one of the greatest of villains.
Mr. Robert Walker, Presents.
SIR, I dare say you will be much surprised on perusing this—A man borne down by adversity and misfortune, with a family consisting of a wife and six small children, more dear to him by far than life itself, now addresses you, to make a DEMAND, not a request, of the loan of one thousand dollars.—If the request is complied with, you will do one of the most benevolent acts which man is capable of—you rescue a family amiable and innocent from inevitable destruction, and what is the consequence to you? perhaps a trifling and temporary inconvenience.—What delight must you derive from the recollection of having rescued six innocent and helpless babes from misery forever—reflected well sir, and I am sure, altho' I AM a stranger to you, you cannot hesitate. The request or demand therefore is peremptory; it admits not of a refusal—you must comply strictly with what will be enjoined upon you, or certain destruction awaits you, and no vigilance will be able to evade it. You must then in the first place shew yourself tomorrow precisely at 12 o'clock on horseback, and ride through the main street from your house to the lower wharf—this will be considered as your approbation to comply—if you do not, it will be understood that you do not. If you comply, the money must be deposited in one week from this date under the old warehouse on the back street standing near the corner of Winchester's lot and opposite to a work shop kept by a black man and nearly opposite to Judge Brooke's present residence—you cannot mistake the house. Near to the corner of the warehouse say within 3 or 4 feet of the corner, next to Mrs. Carter's kitchen you will discover a vacuum in the underpinning of the house, (which is of brick,) and to prevent the possibility of mistake, you will find a small white wafer stuck over the vacuum or hole spoken of—the money must be in gold, tied in a small paper & placed 6 or 8 inches under the house to the left so as not to be seen. Notes nor silver will not answer, the one is too cumbersome, & the other may induce attempts to discover the writer, all of which however would be fruitless & lead to the certain destruction of all concerned, for the spot will be strictly watched.—Should you be imprudent enough to refuse the consequences will be, that within a few months, perhaps weeks or days, your property to double the amount will be destroyed, and then the option will be given you of paying double the amount of the present demand, or your life SHALL be the sacrifice.—this you may suppose would not be executed as I should know that it would not produce the money, but it will most certainly be done, with a view of compelling some other person to grant the request, as the money must be raised from some one, & in this way. If the money is deposited no attempts by watching the place must be made to discover the writer, nor must the money be molested, as it is very uncertain when it will be taken away.—Reflect well before you make your election—the decision is all important to us both. I have only to add that three things I will promise you, and these are made upon the honor of a man whose veracity is unimpeached:—the 1st is, that the demand shall never be divulged by me to any living soul upon earth—the 2d is that a similar demand shall never be repeated—and the 3d is that the money with the interest shall be returned at some day not far distant. But if all this is not strictly complied with I declare also as solemnly, that every threat shall be put in execution in the most pointed manner. Guard yourself well; let me again advise you against any attempt to discover the writer, as it will be fruitless and SHALL be fatal to all who attempt it.
Yours, A. B. C.
verily believes that he shall be able to prove by the evidence of Stevens Thomson Mason and William B. Giles, that John Adams, President of the United States, has unequivocally avowed in conversation with them, principles utterly incompatible with the principles of the present constitution of the United States, principles which could not be carried into operation under any political institution without the establishment of a direct, powerful and dangerous aristocracy; that he declared in express terms to the said Stevens Thomson Mason that he had no more idea of the present federal constitution could, for any length of time, control the people of the United States, than that it could control the motions of the planets; that he also declared to the said Stevens Thomson Mason, that he had no more idea that a political society could exist without a distinction of ranks, than that an army could exist without officers; And also that he can prove by the said William B. Giles, that the President of the United States has avowed in conversation with him a sentiment to this effect, that he thought the executive department of the United States ought to be vested with power to direct and control the public will.
"That this deponent verily believes that he shall be able to prove by general Blackburn that he did, on the day of _____ in the year 1798, receive an address from John Adams, President of the United States, in answer to the field officers of Bath county, in which the said President does avow, that there was a party in Virginia which deserved to be humbled into dust and ashes, before the indignant frowns of their injured, insulted and offended country.
"And this deponent further saith, that he is advised and believes that it is material to his defence by the indictment aforesaid, that he should procure authentic copies of sundry answers made by the President of the United States to addresses from the inhabitants of the United States in various parts thereof, which authentic copies he cannot procure, so as to be in readiness for trial during the present term.
"He also saith, that he is advised and doth believe that a certain book entitled "An Essay on Canon and Feudal Law," or entitled in words to that purport, ascribed to the President of the United States, and of which he believes the President is the author, is material to his defence, and that he cannot procure a copy of the same, and evidence to prove that the said President is the author thereof, without being allowed several weeks and perhaps months for the purpose.
"He farther saith, that he is told by the counsel who mean to appear for him, that they cannot possibly be prepared to investigate the evidence relating to the several charges in the indictment, even if all the persons and documents wanted were upon the spot. WM. DUVAL.
May 28th, 1800. District of Virginia, } to wit. 5th Circuit, }
"I certify that the foregoing is truly copied from the original in my office. WILL. MARSHALL, Clerk. Cl. of the United States 5th Circuit, Va. Dist."
The committee proceeded to consider the third paragraph of the 4th article.
Mr. J. Randolph. Under another paragraph, part of the testimony has been read, but the following should be added: Mr. Hay says,
"The counsel, who were associated with me, in Callender's defence, attempted to address the jury on the unconstitutionality of the law, on which the indictment was founded. They were interrupted, and obliged, by Mr. Chase, if not ordered, to sit down. I then addressed Mr. Chase himself, with a view to satisfy him, that I had a right to discuss this point before the jury. I told him that what I was then about to say, was intended for the court alone. He interrupted me; he asked some question which was answered: in a very short time, after I had resumed my argument, I was interrupted again, by Mr. Chase. How often I was interrupted I know not; but I was interrupted, rudely interpreted several times. Having seen in the course of this trial what I had never seen before, having felt what I never felt before, and what I certainly expect never to feel again, and being impressed with a belief that Mr. Chase was determined to silence me, if he could, my mind was overwhelmed by conflicting sentiments, and I quitted the bar, my client, and the court."
When the question was about to be put on agreeing to the whole of the 4th article.
Mr. Mott rose and remarked that he was not here when the committee on this subject reported at the last session, and of course did not get a copy of the evidence, he had however seen a part thereof in the newspapers and examined so much of the subject as to have satisfied him, that it was proper to vote in favor of two of the articles, to wit; the first and third, but as he had not an opportunity since coming to this place of comparing the articles of impeachment with the testimony on which they were founded, and since he could not make up his mind in hearing the evidence partially read, and as the house have refused to put it off for a short time, and he was not allowed to make the examination for himself, he was obliged to inform the committee that he was not satisfied to vote in favor of the 4th article, whereas had he been allowed time he might join in a vote with the majority. Mr. Nicholson said all the evidence on the subject of this article had not been
evidence was inadmissible. He declared that no evidence could be received that did not justify the whole charge. The charge said he, is, that the traverser said of the President, he is a professed aristocrat and has proved faithful to the British interest;—now you must prove both points, or you prove nothing; and as your evidence relates to one only, it cannot be received—you must prove all or none. This was in substance, and it is believed the precise words in which judge Chase stated his objection to Col. Taylor's evidence. The counsel asked the judge whether they could not be allowed to prove part of a charge by one witness and part by another? To this judge Chase replied, that if the counsel could prove the whole of any one charge by Col. Taylor, they might do it, otherwise they should not examine him. The counsel contended that Col. Taylor's evidence applied to the whole of the charge which the judge had stated in his opinion.—That they meant to prove by him, that the President had professed an anti-republican sentiment, and had proved faithful and serviceable to the British interest, in the sense in which those expressions were used in the Prospect. The judge, however, adhered to his determination to exclude the evidence; and Col. Taylor retired from the court with evident marks of astonishment.
The question was taken upon the third article without a division, and carried.
The fourth article being before the committee, it was considered by paragraphs.
Mr. J. Randolph. The testimony in support of the first paragraph has been read on the preceding article; it is that part of Mr. Nicholas's testimony stating the demand of judge Chase that the counsel should state in writing the questions meant to be asked.
The chairman proceeded to read the second paragraph, and
Mr. J. Randolph read in its support, the following affidavit:
City of Richmond, to wit: This day James Thomson Callender, made oath before me, a magistrate for the said city, that William Gardner, Tench Coxe, Judge Bee, Timothy Pickering, William B. Giles, Steven Thomson Mason, and General Blackburn, he believes to be material witnesses in his defence, against an indictment found against him during the present term of the circuit court of the United States for the middle circuit, Virginia district;—That William Gardner, aforesaid, resides, he believes, in Portsmouth, in the state of New-Hampshire;—That Tench Coxe, aforesaid, resides in Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania;—That judge Bee resides, the deponent hath understood, in South Carolina, but in what part of the state he knows not;—That Timothy Pickering, aforesaid, resided of late in Philadelphia, in the state of Pennsylvania, but where he resides at this time the deponent doth not know;—That William B. Giles, aforesaid, he hath understood, since he hath been furnished with a copy of the indictment, and since the said Giles hath left town, resides in the county of Amelia, and that General Blackburn resides in the county of Bath.
"The said James Thomson Callender further declares, that he expects to prove by the said William Gardner, and that he verily believes that he shall prove by the said William Gardner, that the said William Gardner, was commissioner of loans for the state of New-Hampshire, under the government of the United States, and that he was turned out of the said office of commissioner of loans, because he the said Gardner refused to subscribe an address circulated in the town of Portsmouth, in New-Hampshire, and presented to the President of the United States, in the year 1798, at the instance of several inhabitants of the said town; in which address unequivocal approbation of the conduct of the said President in the administration of the United States is expressed.
"2d. The said James Thomson Callender also declares on oath;—That he verily believes that he shall prove by the evidence of Tench Coxe aforesaid, that he the said Tench Coxe, in the year 1798, held an important office under the government of the United States, to wit, commissioner of the revenue, from which office the said Coxe was ejected by the present President of the United States; because he did not approve the measures of his the said President's administration, or the principles on which it was conducted.
"That he verily believes he shall be able to prove by the evidence of Judge Bee, that he did receive from the President of the United States in the year 1799, a letter in which he the said President did advise and request the said Judge Bee, then acting in his judicial character, to deliver to the Consul of the British nation in Charleston, Jonathan Robbins alias Thomas Nash, who had been apprehended and carried before the said Judge on a charge of murder committed on the high seas on board the British frigate Hermione.
"He farther deposes on oath, that he verily believes that he shall be able to prove by the evidence of Timothy Pickering, that the President of the United States was in possession of dispatches from Mr. Vans Murray, American minister in Holland, containing assurances on the part of the French republic, that ambassadors from the United States would be received in a way satisfactory to the people and government of the United States, many weeks while congress was in session, before he communicated the same to congress.
"The deponent farther saith, that he
Boyle) whether it would not be better to let the article stand, rather than fail before the senate, if it should turn out the eighth juror and Mr. Basset are different persons.
Mr. Boyle had heard no objection but which might be obviated by another amendment, that was to strike out the name of John Basset, and then it would apply to the juror who had used the expression; in that case the house might rely in sustaining their impeachment before the senate upon the evidence as well of page 133 as on that of 56. He moved to strike out "John Basset."
Mr. Nicholson did not think it necessary that the words proposed to be stricken out should be stricken out. He thought that under the words contained in this article as it stood it would be perfectly regular and proper even on a trial proceeding before the senate to give in evidence the testimony alluded to in page 133. And he had no doubt but the senate would admit all evidence of this kind to have its proper weight, because it seems to be universally admitted and has been long understood, that in proceedings by way of impeachment that technical precision is not required, which is required by our courts of law on an indictment. If however gentlemen are embarrassed, about having this testimony directly pointed, this may be easily come at. They can add to the article as another count is added to a bill of indictment. This mode is very well known, and may be adopted by those who think it necessary; for his part he did not think it necessary.
Mr. Boyle withdrew his motion for the present.
The question was now taken on the second article and carried, eighty members rising in the affirmative.
The third article before the committee.
Mr. J. Randolph read the following testimony in support of this article, viz:
"When the trial commenced, Col. John Taylor of Caroline, was introduced as a witness for the prisoner. I believe he was sworn. The counsel wished to interrogate him. This they were not permitted to do, until they had stated the points to which his evidence related. They were then obliged by Mr. Chase, to restate the questions, which they wished to propound to Col. Taylor, to writing, and then to submit them to his inspection, that he might determine, whether they should be propounded or not.
"Col. Taylor's evidence was rejected.
"The ground of this opinion as stated by Mr. Chase was this, that col. Taylor could not prove the whole of one charge. The charge was, the judge (Chase) said, "that the President was a professed aristocrat—that he had proved faithful and serviceable to the British interest." Proving half, he said was doing nothing; both facts must be proved. It was contended on the part of the prisoner, that if it was necessary to prove both facts by the same witness, the charge in both points would be proved by the testimony of col. Taylor. He would prove that Mr. Adams had professed aristocratical opinions; and that he had proved faithful and serviceable to the British interest, in the way met by "the Prospect, &c." by voting against the sequestration law, and the law suspending all intercourse with Great Britain. The judge (Chase) repeated that the evidence was inadmissible, that the counsel knew it to be so, and that they only wanted to deceive and to mislead the populace."
And afterwards he added the following, viz:
"Interrogatory 4th. Did Mr. Chase refuse to the prisoner the testimony of a witness, because he, the said witness, could not prove the truth of all the facts set forth, and upon which the indictment was grounded?
"Answer. After the jury in Callender's case were sworn, Col. Taylor, of Caroline, who attended as a witness, in consequence of a subpoena served upon him on behalf of Callender, was called to the book and sworn in the usual form. Judge Chase at this moment asked, with considerable haste and eagerness of manner, what the counsel expected to prove by the witness? He was informed that they meant to ask him whether Mr. Adams had not avowed in his presence, sentiments inimical to a republican form of government, and whether he did not, whilst Vice-President, give the casting vote in the Senate against the sequestration of British debts, and against the suspension of intercourse with Great Britain. Judge Chase demanded that the counsel should state in writing the questions meant to be asked. The counsel for the defendant opposed this, because, although a number of witnesses had been examined on the part of the United States, no similar requisition had been made with respect to them, because it was contrary to the practice in the state court, and because also it was unreasonable in itself, and calculated to subject every question of fact to the control of the court. Judge Chase, however, insisted that the questions should be submitted to his previous decision. They were accordingly put in writing, and were as follows, to wit:
"1. Did you ever hear Mr. Adams express any sentiments favorable to monarchy or aristocracy—and what were they?
"2. Did you ever hear Mr. Adams, whilst Vice-President, express his disapprobation of the funding system?
"3. Do you know whether Mr. Adams did in the year 1794, vote against the sequestration of British debts, and for stopping all intercourse with Great Britain?
"After having examined the questions, judge Chase declared that Col. Taylor's

There was no consideration paid. The deed is made, it is said, as a compensation for goods plundered before that time, by the Hurons, Delawares and Shawanese, and for five shillings. Had the Indians supposed they had a right to the country, they would neither have conveyed it to compensate for goods plundered, nor for five shillings.
But a more substantial objection is, that there was no purchaser capable to purchase.
The King only had a right to purchase the Indian title, and only for the benefit of the colony as established by charter. He could not have taken a conveyance that would have given him a right of private property. The King did not purchase. His representative the governor of Virginia did not purchase; nor did any deputy purchase for Virginia; but Trent, a private subject, purchased and took a deed to the King, for the use of himself and partners.
If Trent had a right thus to use the King's name, every other subject had the like right; and so all the lands in the state might be held by purchases from Indians only, by making the King trustee for each individual.
Can any lands be held in this state otherwise than by grant from the crown or the commonwealth, actually existing, or presumed from length of time? I have thought not. An Indian title transferred to a subject or citizen I consider incapable of being sustained in any court of England or of the United States.
But what is the effect of such a deed to the King? The conveyance of the Territorial right to the King is lawful. So far the deed operates. The conveyance to the use of individual lands is unlawful; for the King cannot be seized to any one's use. This is a fixed principle of law.
What kind of right could the Six Nations by their commissioners convey? Not a right of private property: But a right to the domain, or a right to govern, and to grant it as private property. Had the chiefs of the Six Nations conveyed to the King, to the use of the King, a right of private property would not have vested in the King. By conveying to the King to the use of William Trent a right of private property cannot vest in William Trent; because the King can only be seized for the crown, and the Six Nations cannot grant, in their national capacity, a private, but only a public right.
But suppose Wm. Trent as a subject took such right of private property as the Indians had, it is of no avail unless accompanied by possession. Trent and partners had no possession. And so their Indian title is of no validity.
I am therefore of opinion that where there no such deed of 1744, the title of the Indiana Company should not disquiet the people.
3. We will now examine the question, Is the State bound to defend the Titles of her Grantees.
There are two descriptions of titles held in that district by the commonwealth's grants.
1. Settlement and pre-emption rights.
2. Titles founded on Land Warrants. Let us see if the legislature has led the holders of either description of titles to acquire them, by any promise to defend them; or has made any specific contract to sell those lands.
The claim of the Indiana Company was probably a subject of notoriety ever since 1768. Notwithstanding the petitioners such as claims by settlement rights, continued to settle in that country. The legislature never expressed an opinion on the claim of the company until 1779. Yet all the settlement and pre-emption rights in that district are founded on settlements made by the people prior to 1776.
The legislature passed no law to grant land by settlements, in that particular tract of country; but in 1779 a law was passed to give settlers on the Western waters generally who had improved waste and unappropriated lands, to whom no other had any legal right or claim, an opportunity to obtain grants therefor. It then lay on the settler to judge for himself, whether the land which he had cultivated was waste and unappropriated, and to which, or other had legal right or claim. Will you say you make whole the settler who erred, and made his improvement on appropriated land, and obtained a certificate therefor from the commissioners appointed to adjust claims? If so, you may make good the losses of those who in various parts of the country improved patented lands.
As to those who hold by land warrant they have no better right to ask that their titles may be defended by the state. The legislature never provided that warrants should issue for the particular land in controversy. They provided warrants should issue enabling the holder to have laid off any waste and unappropriated land he desired, directing the location specially himself.
I therefore contend the grantees of settlement rights have no claim on the state; for the legislature never expressed an opinion on the Indiana claim until long after they had made their settlements, and then the assertion of the right of the state was for their benefit and advantage. And the grantees whose titles are founded on land warrants had notice of the Indiana claim. Their warrants allowed them to survey unappropriated land only, they judged for themselves that this was such, and if they mistook, their's is the misfortune.
But it is said that because the legislature in 1779 resolved that they would to the utmost of their power maintain their right of pre-emption from the Indians of the lands within the limits of the state, that this binds them to make good and to defend with money, the titles acquired under their laws.
The making or omitting such a declaration does not alter the rights of the people. The plain meaning of the act of 1779 is, that the state will assert such force her right of pre-emption from the Indians. This threat can have no effect in deciding what claim a citizen has against the state, who has surveyed land as vacant, has paid for it as vacant, got a patent without warranty, and lost it afterwards, there being a superior claim.
4. We will next enquire into the probable consequences of the measure proposed, to wit: that the state take upon herself the defence of this suit. I have two objections.
1. Because the state ought not to become a party, or maintain a party, in the Federal court.
2. It would form a precedent on which other heavy claims upon the commonwealth might be made.
1. Is it proper, that the great, powerful, the sovereign state of Virginia, should interest herself in a cause in the Federal Circuit Court of Virginia, where one of her citizens is Judge?
The laws of England will not suffer a powerful man to interest himself, and maintain another's cause, unless he is himself interested.
What would be the case of a Judge where his state maintains one of the parties before him? If he is a friend to his country, a Virginian "in heart & in sentiment," he may be biased to decide in favor of the party she maintains. If he is unfriendly to the state, to her legislature, to her policy: if he wishes to mortify that party which guides her counsels; if in short he would humble her; what an opportunity will be afforded him when she shall let herself down from her dignified station and become a supplicant for justice before him. In either case, it is not likely that the interference of the commonwealth, will promote the impartiality of the decision of the question.
2. Our interference, if not maintenance, would be an admission that we are interested. We ought not to make that admission; unless we hold ourselves responsible, & ready to pay 12 millions of dollars, should the Federal Court decree against the petitioners.
Should we employ counsel to defend this suit in the Federal Court, it would be a strong argument against us at a future day, that we were bound so to do. In truth we have no right to touch a cent of public money but for the public interest. How can it be said it is for the public interest to expend this money in defending a cause which the State is not bound to defend? An appropriation of this money would be a legislative affirmation that the State was bound to defend the titles of the people.
This proceeding by the present legislature would be relied on at some future day, as the act of 1779, declaring that the state would maintain what was thought her own right, to the utmost of her power, is now relied on to make her maintain the titles obtained under her laws.
It would be argued that the legislature had understood, the state was to make good the titles granted by her governor. And as the settlers there now say, that they acquired the lands because the state declared she had a right to them; so future purchasers of lands there would say hereafter, that they had purchased, because the state had taken upon herself the defence of the cause in the Federal Court.
5. It is in no wise necessary we should interfere. The Indiana Territory contains twelve millions of acres, inhabited by thirty thousand persons, who pay a revenue of eleven thousand dollars. Eleven hundred dollars will employ the best counsel. So that if every man will pay but the tenth part of the amount of his revenue tax for one year, a sufficient sum will be raised.
Our interference can do no good; it may do much harm to the state. Let us not interfere.
The memorialist mentions his expense and trouble. He has done nothing but employed counsel. He has discovered nothing. The deed of 1744 was discovered in 1791, as a copy of it, filed among the proceedings of that year, proves. It was, no doubt, well known long before that time, among those acquainted with the former transactions of our government. It is mentioned in Mr. Jefferson's Notes, which were written more than twenty years ago.
In fact, we have been told that our assistance is asked upon the ground that we are bound to support the titles the state has granted. Upon that ground, I object to giving any thing. If on that ground we give our aid, how can it be receded from hereafter?
I therefore hope, Mr. Chairman, the memorial and petition will be rejected; and I move that the committee agree to the following report and resolution. (The report and resolution, which was adopted by the house, shall be given in our next.)
Extracts from Governor M'Kean's Speech to the Legislature of Pennsylvania, on the 6th inst.
"The constitution of the state, by directing an annual session of the legislature, recognises the policy of frequent enquiries into the operation of the existing system of our laws, and into the means suggested by experience for promoting the welfare of the community. It is our lot however under the auspices of a beneficent providence to find that whether we view what has been done, or consider what remains to do, there is little to lament in the past, or to apprehend for the future. As a member of the union, Penn-
sylvania eminently participates in the estimation which the American character has attained at a road, and in the prosperity which the national government has produced at home. As a distinct commonwealth, her institutions offer ample encouragement to virtue and industry; afford perfect security to person and property; exact from her magistrates the essential qualifications of probity, and wisdom; and confer upon her citizens the inestimable blessings of liberty and order. This scene, the practical development of the principles of our revolution, every republican must contemplate with gratitude and delight, every patriot will be solicitous to preserve and perpetuate."
"In manifesting the gratitude we feel for the prosperous condition of our public affairs, nothing can be more acceptable to divine providence: nothing more honorable to ourselves than the cultivation of "peace on earth, and good will towards men." In the complete possession of civil and religious liberty as a community, and entitled to equal rights of opinion and of action as individuals, we can only endanger or impair the enjoyment of such advantages by indulging petty jealousies, dissensions and feuds. At this period of republican triumph and splendor, a rational mind can hardly indeed conceive a motive for discontent or animosity: tho' it trembles at the probable consequences of distrust and disunion (by whatever cause produced) among the genuine friends of American independence. Elevated however, gentlemen, as you are by popular confidence to a station of high trust and responsibility, our fellow citizens justly hope from your wisdom not only a faithful performance of an ordinary task of legislation, but a parental influence to inculcate by precept and example, the principles of mutual deference and respect; so that social and political concord may be permanently established on the basis of a common interest. In this and every other work that you shall undertake for the public good, be assured of my respectful and zealous co-operation."
We have been favored by a valuable friend at Annapolis with the issue of the Presidential election, it has terminated as we had predicted, and two electors have voted against the unanimous wish of the people.
The following is the result: Electors who voted for THOMAS JEFFERSON as President and GEORGE CLINTON as Vice-President.
Joseph Wilkinson, John Johnson, Edward Johnson, John Tyler, Fishy Tilghman, Tobias E. Stansbury, John Gilpin, William Gleave, Perry Spencer.
Electors who voted for CHARLES COTESWORTH P. KINNEY as President and RUFUS KING as Vice-President.
John Parrham, Ephraim King Wilson. (American.)
The Pennsylvania electors of President and Vice President of the United States, have given twenty votes for Thomas Jefferson for President, and a like number for George Clinton for Vice President.
The result of the Election for Electors of President and Vice President of the United States in the state of New Hampshire is:-
For the Republican ticket 9,088 For the Federal do. 8,385 Majority 702
A letter from Columbia states, that there will be an election for two Senators in Congress, as general Sumter's time expires in March, and Major Butler has resigned. Paul Hamilton, Esq. is the only person spoken of as Governor. It is generally thought that a stop will be put to the importation of Africans, this session. (Charleston Times.)
NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATURE. House of Commons, December 4. Whereas certain commissioners have been appointed by a resolution of the State of Virginia for the purpose of conferring with the legislature of North Carolina, on the subject of cutting a navigable canal from Roanoke to Meherrin river, and from Bennet's creek to Nansemond river; and whereas the said Commissioners are now waiting upon the present Legislature for the above purpose.
Resolved therefore, that a joint committee of both houses be appointed to confer with the above commissioners on the aforesaid subject, and that they report by bill or otherwise, and that Mr. J. Moore, Lowrie, J. Cochran W. Hawkins, J. Jones, Robards, Wright, R. Cochran, be a committee on the part of this house.
Messrs. Martin, Wellborn, Montgomery, and Little were appointed for this purpose on the part of the Senate.
TWELFTH DAY'S DRAWING. Prizes drawn in the Baltimore Catholic Cathedral Church Lottery on Saturday last. Prizes of 100 dollars: Nos. 302 7152 Prizes of 50 dollars: Nos. 2333 15108 Prizes of 25 dollars: Nos. 10077 16473 Prizes of 20 dollars: Nos. 20563 12967 870 16335 6179 2319 3581 3431 7015 19735 14289 15583 5075 2623 14930 19951 12767 3786 9347 4773 15834 2250 6541 12462 11223 10321 15096 14075 41 prizes of 15 dollars. Tickets drawn this day 200. Total gain 5341 dollars.
COMMUNICATION. The following is the Abbe Sicard's account of the wonderful Phenomenon now exhibiting in Rich-
mont, at the house of Mr. Warner, on the cross street leading to the Basin.
In a chamber, and within a railed circumference is seen a chest, six inches square, in the centre of a temple, which is suspended from the ceiling in which it is closed by four small cords, which keep it perfectly separate from every other body. To the four corners is adapted opaque tubes, or trumpets, by which a voice is heard, which appears to be that of a young girl, who replies distinctly to every question put to her. The impression of breathing, and the heat of the air of respiration, are also perceived. I thought at first it was the voice of a Ventriloquist, and that it was the voice of him who shewed the curiosity; but, on the morrow, my astonishment was extreme, when this pretended Ventriloquist went out of the chamber with another, and when I put new questions with the voice so low that I was not heard by any of the other spectators, to find that the replies were perfectly just and well articulated. The breathing was the same.
"What can be the cause of a phenomenon so astonishing? What is the person who replies to the questions put to her? What are the means of communication with this chest (I would almost say magical) tube of air, since the chest, in which the one end of this trumpet is placed is perfectly separated from every other body; since the trumpet itself is perfectly isolated, at least as far as regards to the end which might be supposed to be the communicating medium between the person who asks and the person who makes the replies? This is the secret of the inventor of this wonderful machine, which appears to me well worthy of exciting public curiosity, and which will not fail to give occasion for the researches of those who wish to comprehend and to explain every thing."
(By Authority.)
RESOLUTION expressive of the sense of Congress of the gallant conduct of captain Stephen Decatur, the officers and crew of the United States ketch Intrepid, in attacking in the harbor of Tripoli, and destroying a Tripolitan frigate of forty-four guns.
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be requested to present, in the name of Congress, to captain Stephen Decatur, a Sword, and to each of the officers and crew of the United States ketch Intrepid, two months pay, as a testimony of the high sense entertained by Congress of the gallantry, good conduct and services of capt. Decatur, the officers and crew of the said ketch, in attacking in the harbor of Tripoli, and destroying a Tripolitan frigate of forty-four guns.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. November 27, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in an appropriation for the support of government during the present year, and making a partial appropriation for the same object during the year one thousand eight hundred and five.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That to make good a deficiency of the appropriation for the contingent expenses of both Houses of Congress, authorised by the act of the fourteenth of March last the further sum of two thousand five hundred dollars be and the same hereby is appropriated.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That towards defraying the expense of fire wood, stationary and other contingent expenses of both Houses of Congress, during the year one thousand eight hundred and five, the sum of three thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated: which several sums shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six hundred thousand dollars reserved by the "act making provision for the debt of the United States."
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. December 6, 1804. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
NOW OR NEVER. Those who wish to gratify their curiosity by viewing the Vibrating Philosophical Acoustic Apparatus, must improve the present opportunity, as it will continue in town but a few days. In order to accommodate the public the proprietor has reduced the price of admittance to the invariable Lantus 50 cents.
WAX WORK. The proprietor respectfully informs the public that he has added an additional Figure to his Museum, as a proof that the figures in his collection are superior to any ever exhibited. His Museum will leave this in a few days. - Admittance half a dollar; 25 cents for those who have visited the Museum. of
BACON: Just received and for sale by the subscribers opposite the Bell Tavern, a quantity of excellent MIDDINGS, which will be sold low for cash only Russell & Wallace. Richmond, December 14, 1804.
Notice. The subscribers and members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their annual General Meeting, to be held agreeable to their constitution on the second Wednesday in January, which being the ninth day of next month, by ten o'clock, A.M. at the General Office of Insurance in the city of Richmond. W. F. Asa, principal agent m. i. c. Richmond, 10th December, 1804.
A list of three hogsheads Tobacco, which have been in Colchester warehouse upwards of 3 years without being claimed. 1801 April 3. IH 262 642 115 527 June 13. MFC 379 1153 135 1000 Do. 372 1118 122 996 Coultier & Hampton. November 30th, 1804.
THE SECOND VOLUME OF Pinkerton's Geography, AND THE ATLAS, (Which completes the work,) are now ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' book store. A few copies for Sale - Price 15 dollars. FOUND IN THE STREET IN THIS CITY, A red Morocco Pocket Book. The owner may have it by applying at this office. December 12.
CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 13 years old - Enquire of the Printer. WANTED 4. HIRE FOR THE ENGINE-TEAR.
A good Female Cook. Also, a good WASHER and IRONER. Enquire of the printer. Dec 12 WILL BE LET. To the lowest bidder on Friday the fourth of January next, at Halifax Court house. THE building of a Jail for the said county, the materials to be of wood within, and back or stone without. The plan will be made known on the said day by
The Commissioners. December, 12, 1804.
PUBLIC EXAMINATION. The private examination which I Ogilvie intended to have held on Wednesday last, was unavoidably postponed. This afternoon in the Capitol at half past 4 o'clock, one of the Junior classes will be examined in Grammar, Ethics, the two first books of Euclid's Elements, for the purpose of exhibiting an experimental specimen of the course pursued in this School; exercises of Elocution, principally from Glover's Elocutor will also be recited. The citizens of Richmond and such of the members of the legislature, as may feel an interest in the education of youth, are respectfully invited to attend on this occasion.
Humanity Hall Grammar School. Will be continued by the subscriber for the ensuing term, in which youth will be instructed in the Greek, Latin and English languages, Geography, the Elements of Geometry, with Practical Surveying - Also, Writing and Arithmetic, Vulgar, Decimal and Analytical. The price of board, tuition, washing, fuel and bedding, will be twenty eight pounds for the term, paid quarterly in advance. He commences on the 13th of January next and expires the 10th of December. Particular attention will be paid to the morals and deportment of the pupils, and every exertion made to advance them in knowledge. Thos. Nelson. Forks of Hanover, Nov 27, 1804.
Ten Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber on the 1st day of December, a negro man by the name of ARCHER, about twenty five years old, his complexion black, and when spoken to has a smiling countenance, has a scar under his left ear occasioned by a burn - he formerly belonged to Mayo Carrington, Esq. of Cucumber and co. - his clothing was when he left me, a long blue cloth coat, Virginia cloth pantaloons, a swansdown waistcoat and a pair of coarse negro shoes. It is supposed he is lurking about John Daniel's, Esq. of Cumberland county, where his wife lives. Whoever will deliver the said Archer to me, living in Buckingham county, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying the said negro out of the state of Virginia under the penalty of the law. Henry C. Bell. December 10th, 1804.
NOTICE. BANK OF VIRGINIA. Richmond, Dec. 12, 1804. A General meeting of the Stock holders will be held at the Bank-house, on the first Monday in January next, for the purpose of electing Directors for Richmond, Norfolk, Petersburg, and Fredericksburg; and for other purposes relative to the affairs of the Corporation. In order that a list of the Share holders may be exhibited, those persons who have not sent in the receipts granted by the Commissioners for receiving subscriptions, are requested to transmit them by the day above mentioned, together with the Cashier's receipts for the second instalment, when new receipts will be issued, in lieu thereof by the President. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier.
Government Security.
NEW-YORK LOTTERY. No. III. for the encouragement of Literature, Begins Drawing on the EIGHTH DAY of APRIL next. 25,000 DOLLARS, 10,000 DOLLARS, 5,000 DOLLARS, HIGHEST PRIZES. The Scheme contains 33,000 Tickets, of which 9,913 are Prizes, less than two and a half blanks to a prize - Deduction fifteen per cent. At the session of the Legislature of the state of New York, on Monday the 12th Nov 1804, a Resolution passed the Senate, and was concurred in by the House of Assembly, that the drawing of the said Lottery be postponed until the Second Monday in April next, in consequence of the defalcation of one of the managers, and that the Legislature will GUARANTEE the PAYMENT of ALL the PRIZES in said Lottery. TICKETS And Halves, Quarters & Eighths, ARE TO BE HAD AT G. & R. WAITE'S PERMANENT LOTTERY OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN LANE, & No. 33, MAIDEN LANE,
AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES. Whole Tickets Dols. 7 00 | Quarters, Dol. 1 75 Halves, - - 3 50 | Eighths, - - 1 00 But as the tickets and shares, have met with such an extraordinary rapid sale throughout every part of the United States, they will speedily advance in price Distant Adventurers, by including BANK NOTES of ANY DESCRIPTION, may have their tickets forwarded them by post, to any part of the Union, by G. & R. WAITE, with the utmost punctuality; and the earliest intelligence sent of their success - CASH advanced for prizes as soon as drawn, or warranted redrawn tickets exchanged for prizes during the drawing. For the satisfaction of adventurers in Richmond and its vicinity, G. & R. Waite will forward to the printer of this paper, the Managers' Official List of Prizes, as soon as printed, where every gentleman can examine his own number, - Letters (post paid) will be duly attended to. New-York, Nov. 23, 1804.

(Continued from Supplement.) nock, was presented and read, praying for sundry alterations in the laws regulating the inspection of flour;
Ordered , That the said petition be referred to Messrs. Ker, McFerran, Clarke, Coleman (Caroline) Doake, Cabell, Penn and Barbour; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
A petition from a number of the inhabitants of the town of Lynchburg, was presented and read, praying that the said town may be incorporated;
Also a petition from John Lynch and others, inhabitants of the town of Lynchburg, praying that certain lots adjoining the said town which have been laid off by said John Lynch may be annexed to the said town, and that there may be no time limited, for the improvement of the said lots;
Also a petition from the Rev'd. Abner Waugh, Rector of the parish of St. Mary, in the county of Caroline, and others residents within the said parish, praying that the Glebe land of the said parish may be sold, and the money arising from the sale, vested in some way, that the present incumbent, the said Abner Waugh, may enjoy the interest thereof during his life, and the said proceeds then be disposed of agreeably to the act of Assembly, "Concerning the Glebe lands and churches within this commonwealth";
Also a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Charlestown in the county of Brooke, praying that certain persons, named in the said petition, may be added to the number of trustees of the said town, and that the said trustees may be vested with certain powers for the purpose of regulating the police of the said town;
Also a petition of Robert Johnston, praying that a law may pass authorising him to sell certain lands of which Hugh Johnston (brother to the petitioner) died possessed, for the purpose of discharging the debts of the said Hugh, his personal estate being insufficient for that purpose;
Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee for courts of justice; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A petition of Peter Johnston of Harrison county was presented and read, praying that the rates of his ferry across Tyger valley river may be raised;
Ordered , That the said petition be referred to the committee of Propositions and Grievances; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A petition of Louis A. Pauly was presented and read, stating that he has obtained a Judgment against the Commonwealth of Virginia in the court of appeals, and praying that an appropriation may be made to discharge the same;
Also a petition of Edward Burgess, stating that he was committed to the Penitentiary for four years, which term of confinement he has undergone; and under the then existing law, created a debt against the Commonwealth of one hundred and seventy seven dollars; but that on his discharge he received only thirty dollars, the sum allowed by the law of the last session of Assembly, repealing the former law on that subject and praying that he may be allowed the balance of the sum of 177 dollars, deducting the thirty dollars, as the debt was actually created, before the repeal of the law;
Also a petition of Jacob Whitzell, late sheriff of Ohio county, stating that under the act of Assembly passed in the year 1802, for arranging the counties of this state into districts to choose representatives to congress, the sheriffs and other officers comparing the polls are directed to make out a fair duplicate of such poll, one of which is to be delivered to the person elected, and the other returned to the Governor and Council under a heavy penalty—that the petitioner after the last election complying with his duty under the said act was at great trouble and expense in making his return to the governor and council, but found that the law had made no provision for compensating the sheriffs for making such return; and praying relief from the legislature;
Also a petition of George Haisleton late sheriff of Henry county, praying for the remission of damages in a certain judgment rendered against him by the General court, for reasons in the said petition stated;
Ordered , That the said petitions be referred to the committee of claims; that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon, to the house.
A petition from certain inhabitants of Harrison county was presented and read, praying for an alteration in the law directing the mode of appointing electors to
choose a president and vice-president of the United States; On motion;  Ordered , That the said petition do lie on the table. The order of the day being read.  Ordered , That the same be put off till Monday next. And then the House adjourned till Monday 12 o'clock.
STATEMENT of the Accounts of the Jail and Penitentiary-House—Being a Summary of the Payments for Raw Materials, Tools, &c. Maintenance of Prisoners, and Clothing ditto—Stationary for the Institution, Keeper, Commissioner, and amount paid sundry Prisoners on their discharge.—Also, amount received for Manufactured Articles sold, &c. &c. from the 5th December, 1803, to the 1st December, 1804.
   Dr. Cr.   1803. Dols. Cts. 1804. Dols. Cts.     Dec. 5th. To amount of manufactured articles and raw materials on hand at this date as per Inventory, 4,258 37 Feb. 6th. By amount sales of 742 pair of shoes from the 5th of December 1803, to this date as per sales book, 961 58   1804. By amount sales of 7750 6d, 1853 1-2 lbs. 8d, 10d, and 1226 1-2 lbs. 20d, 30d, &c. wrought Nails from do. to do. 425 76   Feb. 6th. To amount of Martin Mims, the Keeper's account No. 22, for purchases of raw materials, tools, &c. maintenance and clothing of prisoners—stationary, his commissions, &c. from the 5th December to this date, 3,305 13 By amount sales of 972 lbs. 3d, 4d, 3359 1-2 lbs. 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d cut nails from do. to do. 665 91   April 6th. To amount of ditto, No. 30, for do. from the 6th of February to this date, 1,122 60 April 6th. By amount sales of 456 pair of shoes from the 6th of February to this date, 584 76   June 6th. To amount of ditto, No. 31 for do. from the 6th of April to this date, 1,162 86 By amount sales of 16,200 6d, 4541 lbs. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 1714 1-2 lbs. 20d, 30d, &c. wrought nails from do. to do. 859 92   Sept. 1st. To amount of ditto, No. 32 for do. from the 6th of June to this date, 2,648 76 By amount sales of 1363 1-2 lbs. 3d, 4d, and 3340 lbs. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, cut nails.—Also, 6,500 3d, 7000 4d, 9000 6d, 500 8d, and 1173 1-2 lbs. 10d, 12d, and 20d cut brads from do. to do. 759 52   Dec. 1st. To amount of ditto, No. 33 for do. from the 1st of September to this date, 5,894 56 June 6th. By amount sales of 295 pair of shoes from the 6th of April to this date, 391 49   By amount sales of 50,000 6d, 2844 1-4 lbs. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 2280 1-2 lbs. 20d, 30d, &c. wrought nails from do. to do. 772 73   By amount sales of 1552 lbs. 3d, 4d, and 2808 1-2 lbs. 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d, cut nails.—Also, 4500 3d, 6500 4d, 10,000 6d, and 1215 lbs. 10d, 12d, and 20d cut brads from do. to do. 728 64   Sept. 1st. By amount sales of 423 pair shoes from the 6th from the 6th June to this date, 663 97   By amount sales of 1535 1-2 3d, 4d, and 2,439 1-4 lbs. 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d cut nails.—Also, 9,300 3d, 5,750 4d, 16,750 6d, and 965 lbs. 8d, 10d, 12d, & 20d, cut brads from do. to do. 673 48   By amount sales of 20,750 6d, 4539 1-2 lbs. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 3,456 1-4 lbs. 20d, 30d, &c. wrought nails from do. to do. 1081 68   By amount of black-smith's work executed for the keeper, as also for other persons from December last, 100 62   Dec. 1st. By amount sales of 1120 pair shoes from the 1st Sept. to this date, 1,486 46   By amount sales of 8,350 6d, 4,700 1-2 lbs. 8d, 10d, 12d, and 3,303 1-2 lbs. 20d, 30d, &c. wrought nails from do. to do. 2,003 21   By amount sales of 3,299 lbs. 3d, 4d, 3097 lbs. 6d, 8d, 10d, 12d, and 20d cut nails.—Also, 2,500 3d, 7000 4d, 9,700 6d, 1067 8d, and 1135 lbs. 10d, 12d, and 20d cut brads from do. to do. 989 32   Balance 5,338 28   1804. Dolls. 18,392 28 1804. Dolls. 18,392 28   Dec. 1st. To Balance Dolls. 5,338 28 Dec. 1st. By amount manufactured articles and raw materials on hand as per Inventory 3,524 67  
STATEMENT of the Accounts of the Jail and Penitentiary House—Being a Summary of the Payments for Raw-Materials, Tools, &c. Maintenance of Prisoners, and Clothing ditto—Stationary for the Institution, Keeper, Commissioner, and amount paid sundry Prisoners on their discharge.—Also, amount received for Manufactured Articles sold, &c. &c. from the 5th December, 1803, to the 1st. December, 1804.
   Dr. Cr.   1803. Dols. Cts. 1804. Dols. Cts.     Dec. 5th. To amount of manufactured articles and raw materials on hand at this date, as per inventory, 4,258 37 Dec. 1st. By amount of sales of manufactured articles, from the 5th of December, 1803, to this date, 13,054 00   To amount of the Keeper's account for purchases of raw materials, tools, &c. maintenance and clothing of prisoners, stationary, &c. from the 5th December, 1803, to the 1st of December, 1804, 14,133 91 By amount of manufactured articles and raw materials on hand, as per inventory, 3,524 66   Dollars 18,392 28 By balance against the institution, 16,578 66   To balance against the institution, including the expenses of those convicts, who have rendered no service in it, 1,813 62 1,813 62   Dollars 18,392 28  
DECEMBER 1st, 1804.
A LIST of Manufactured Articles and Raw Materials now on hand at the Penitentiary. TO WIT:
   Dols Cts Dols. Cts.     2030 lbs. 10d Wrought Nails, a 14 cents, 284 20 1 Men's Shoes, a 10s. 6d. 1 75   737 20 do. do. a 12 1-2 cents 92 12 1 do. do. a 12s. 2 00   371 12 do. do. a 13 cents 48 23 6 do. do. a 9s. 9 00   1919 30 do. do. a 12 1-2 cents 239 87 11 do. do. a 7s. 6d. 13 75   11 M. 6 do. do. a 7s. 6d. 13 75 Amount of Shoes, 204 59   294 lbs. Spike do. do. a 12 cents, 35 28 Ditto, of Nails, 2,427 16   1011 6d. Cut do. a 121 32 Amount of Nails and Shoes, 2,631 75   8595 4 do. do. a 13 cents, 1117 35 76 lbs. Plantation Utensils, a 1s. 12 67   316 10 do. do. a 11 cents, 34 76 Total amount of manufactured materials, 2,644 42   2308 3 do. do. a 14 cents, 323 12 Ton Cwt.   33 Casks, a 50 cents, 16 50 4 4 Nail Rods, a 136 dolls. per ton, 571 20   27 M. 3 Cut Sprigs, a 42 cents, 11 34 1 12 Hoop Iron, a 148 per do. 236 30   97 M. 4 do. do. a 58 cents, 45 82 229 lbs. Soal Leather, a 25 cents, 57 25   58 6 do. do. a 75 cents, 43 50 6 Sides Neat's Leather, a 15s. 15 00   Amount of Nails, &c. 2,427 16 Total amount of raw Materials, Dolls. 880 25   61 Pair negro shoes, a 8s. 81 34 Ditto, Manufactured Articles, 2,644 42   18 Welted do. a 6s. 18 00 Ditto, of Raw and Manufactured Articles, Dolls. 3,524 67   1 Laced Boots, a 24s. 4 00   59 Small Slippers, a 3s. 29 50   23 Women's do. a 7s. 6d. 28 75   11 do. Shoes, a 9s. 16 50  

VIRGINIA ARGUS EXTRA.
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 15, 1804.
[BY PERMISSION.] BURR & HAMILTON.
It is now opened at Mr Hallam's Washington Tavern, a new collection of WAX FIGURES, superior to any in America...
FOR SALE, YARMOUTH,
Lying in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The improvements are, a two-story brick house with two rooms...
ADVERTISEMENT.
To be sold, at public auction, at the place formerly known by the name of the Palace, in the city of Williamsburg...
Very valuable & likely SLAVES,
And other personal Estate of the Rev. Samuel Smith McCroskey, dec. among which are a valuable collection of Books, a Single Chair and Harness...
For Sale... My Plantation
On James river, in Surry county, called PIPS CO., containing by estimation nine hundred and ninety-six acres, more or less.
NOTICE.
THE parties concerned will please take notice, that I have appointed Monday the twenty eighth day of January next, for carrying the foregoing order into effect.
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, the 14th day of September, 1804.
BETWEEN Charles F. Nash and Andrew Johnston, executors of John Nash, deceased, who was executor of John Nash, deceased, AND James, Robert and Thomas Donald and company and Joseph Michaux, defendants.
CHARLOTTE COURT, 6th AUGUST, 1804.
Samuel A. Jackson and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Greenhill, widow of Samuel Greenhill, Francis Jones and Catherine his wife, Thomas Worsham and Sally his wife...
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY.
No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffin's Bridge, Baltimore. WHERE are made and sold, WHEAT FANS, first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS...
A SCHOOL.
THE subscriber intends opening a SCHOOL at his plantation in Hanover county, about ten miles from Richmond...
NOTICE.
WILL positively be sold without reserve, to the highest bidder, the second Saturday in December next, on the premises, The Noted Tavern,
Bail and Delivery Bonds
For sale at this office.
Just Received, a Fresh Assortment of HATS AND SHOES.
Gentlemen's New York and London manufactured black and drab Beavers, Castors and Romes. Servants' glazed, Camels' Hair and Wool ditto.
ON CONSIGNMENT.
One Trunk Calicoes, Gills, and Silk and Cotton Shawls. Two tons best Country refined Bar Iron.
FOR SALE, By Edward Hallam,
At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern 5000 Wt. excellent Salt Petre Bacon. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100. Madeira, Teneriffe and Sherry Wines.
New-England Cheese,
Which he will dispose of on moderate terms.
A List of Tobacco remaining in Shockoe Warehouse upwards of five years, Viz.
Table with 4 columns: Tobacco Type, Quantity, Price per unit, Total. Includes entries for Lynch's P E, C A, A B, T I, W, P P, S I, I M, V, T S, C C, T R, B L, D W, and various other types.
TO RENT,
AND POSSESSION GIVEN IMMEDIATELY, A CONVENIENT Store-Room and Lumberhouse, On the Main street, opposite Gilliat & Kirby's.
FOR SALE.
On Saturday the 22d of December next, on the premises, will be sold to the highest bidder, my Tract of LAND in Goochland County, containing four hundred and eighty-one acres...
Notice.
We the undersigned, partners in the late concerns of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. at Petersburg, Robert Pollok & Co. at Richmond and of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. at Manchester...
David Buchanan,
By Robert Pollok his attorney, Robert Pollok. Virginia, Petersburg, Dec. 6, 1804.
J. Tompkins
Respectfully informs those concerned, that he has removed the books and papers of the late concerns of Robert Pollok & Co. and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. to a new brick house near the basin...
Old Cogniac Brandy,
Of superior quality. Will certainly be Sold for Cash. At the house of Moses Fredray in the county of Powhatan, on Thursday the 31st day of January...
Fifty Dollars Reward
Will be paid to any person who will deliver to the subscriber in this City, a runaway Negro, named
CLAIBORNE,
About 17 years of age. He has a long and smiling countenance, small legs, is round shouldered, his colour is between black and mulatto. He has been always employed as a house servant, and does not understand any other kind of business.
ADVERTISEMENT.
To be sold, to the highest bidder on Thursday the 20th day of December next, at twelve months credit, the noted PLANTATION for raising Indian corn, that belonged to the estate of Thomas Cowles, dec.
NOTICE.
By virtue of two deeds of trust, executed to us by Robert Priddy, to secure the payment of debts due to John Bove and William Priddy, will be sold, on the premises, for ready money, on Wednesday the 22d of August next.
The Tract of Land.
Whereon the said Robert Priddy now resides, containing upwards of four hundred acres, lying on the Three Notched road, fourteen miles from Richmond, where the turnpike by Deep Run Coal pits now extends.
LORENZO DOW'S THOUGHTS, DREAM, AND SERMON,
ARE FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Scheme of a Lottery, For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes, Total Value. Includes First Class (8000 Tickets at 10 dols.) and Second Class (5,938 Tickets at 10 dols.).
TICKETS
May be had of George Pucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond, Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
TO BE SOLD,
To the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 26th day of December next, at the late dwelling house of Sharp Lambkin, dec. in this county, a very valuable
Tract of Land,
Containing by estimation 1442 3/4 acres, more or less, lying on both sides of Rocky creek, there is on the said land a two-story dwelling house with a kitchen, smoke house, dairy, weaving house, overseer's house, and several valuable out houses...
NOTICE.
All persons having any claim or demand against the said estate, are requested to exhibit the same to me before the said sale, and those who are indebted are desired to make immediate payment.
NOTICE.
The above sale is postponed till the 21st of December next.
NOTICE.
A FEW COPIES OF LORENZO DOW'S THOUGHTS, DREAM, AND SERMON, ARE FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

THREE DWELLING HOUSES
TO BE RENTED. ONE situated at the foot of Adams's hill, and but a small distance from the Mason's hall, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Underwood. On this lot there is a very good and well enclosed garden, a well of excellent water & other conveniences. One other, situated in the Alley, between the street leading to Shockoe warehouse and that leading to Mayo's bridge, lately occupied by Mr. John Robins.
The other situated on the back street, rear Harvis's Tobacco manufactory and the Rock landing, having a large garden well enclosed, at present occupied by Mr. Henry Tompkins.
Possession of the two first described may be had immediately, and of the other on the 1st of January next. Apply to
JOSEPH GALLEGO, Oct 12, 1804.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber on Wednesday evening last, a negro woman named AGGIE, about five feet eight or nine inches high, thin vis- age, likely speak remarkably ably, formerly the property of Wm. S. Slater of York county. She had on when she went away a blue half-frock, a green petticoat and old red cloak; (perhaps she may have changed her dress) - she has a small mark on the back of her neck. Whomsoever will deliver the said woman to me or secure her in jail so that I may get her again, shall receive the above reward from
RENY WOLFE. Richmond, 6th Nov 1804.
SADDLERY.
JOHN MENNERY, SADDLER, respectfully informs the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has just received an elegant and well chosen assortment of
Saddlery, Coach & Harness Mountings, Whips, Spurs, &c. &c.
Laid in under his own inspection, whereby he is enabled to offer them on the most reduced terms. Richmond, 20th November, 1804.
GIMCRACK
WILL stand next season at my stable about 12 miles from Howells Ferry, ten from Sims's Ferry, and seven miles from the courthouse. Herbert C. Cocke. Halifax, November 19th, 1804.
Sale at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, for ready money, on Wednesday the 19th day of December next,
The House & Lot,
On Shockoe Creek, at present occupied by Benjamin James Harris, and commonly called the Shot Factory. The title papers may be seen by applying to
THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. s.m. 5th November, 1804.
Notice..... The office of Supervisor of the revenue,
for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfulfilled business in the said office transferred to me - the collection of the direct tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now required to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay and pay the balances due to the United States - And those whose lands have been sold in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the direct tax may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, costs and fees as the law directs.
As most of the abovenamed lands were sold in Dec 1803, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next.
The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 5 per cent. per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me.
JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th, 1804.
Family Flour.
A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office,
Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity.
THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBER hath removed
his SCHOOL from the Falling Garden over to the white house near the Courthouse, where Messrs. Cohen & Isaacs formerly kept store - He will continue to teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography; he will also teach Book-Keeping, and several branches of the Mathematics, if required. - The price of tuition will be made known on application. JN. S. PLEASANTS. 15th Nov. 1804.
All kinds of MATTRESSES
For Sale - Also, old ones worked over. I. S. P.
COMMITTED to the jail of this
county on the 13th day of August last, a Negro Man named BEN, about five feet six or seven inches high, very black; he says he belongs to Russell Lewis, and was hired by Burrwell Bassett Esq. guardian for said Lewis, to William Brindle of Richmond. The owner is desired to take him out and pay his prison charges, or he will be dealt with according to law.
JN. H. CHRISTIAN, Deputy sheriff for Robert Bond, sheriff of New Kent county October 13th, 1804.
TO RENT,
Till the 27th May, 1805.
THE TENEMENT,
Near Mr. Wythe's, on Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. L. Burrough - For further particulars apply to WILLIAM M. KIM. Richmond, Sept. 5th, 1804.
ALMANACKS.
Bissett's and Carey's Franklin Almanacks, for 1805, are for sale at this office, by the gross, or dozen.
Valuable Property for sale.
On Thursday the 20th of December, will be sold, at Public Auction, on the premises,
THE PLANTATION,
Late the property of Henry Royster, dec. containing 571 1-2 acres, lying on Beaverdam creek, one mile from James river, and twenty-eight from Richmond. This land is fertile in its soil, and in good order for farming - it is useless to mention the many advantages arising from this property, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase, will view the premises. The terms of payment for the land will be one fourth cash, and the balance in three annual instalments, for the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required.
On the same day will be sold, on a credit of twelve months,
All the PERSONAL ESTATE,
consisting of three valuable Negro Fellows, stock of Horses, Oxen, Hogs, Plows, Harrows, Cart, Crop of Corn, &c. - Bond and approved security will be required for all sums above ten dollars, carrying interest from the date if not punctually paid.
AND. ROYSTER, DAVID ROYSTER, } Adm'rs. Goodland county. Oct. 18, 1804.
THE Subscriber is authorised to
Rent the HOUSE at Hay Market, now occupied by John Heath, Esq. The house is large and convenient, and may be obtained on reasonable terms. Possession will be given on the first of December, when Mr. Heath's term expires.
PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS. November 13, 1804.
Peter Bellett,
Nursery and Seedman, at Williamsburg, intending to remove to the state of New-York,
OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS NURSERY
Containing 20 acres of rich manured Land, with about 100,000 TREES, of which 25,000 consist- ing as follows are fit to be transplanted this season.
 44 Sows of Apples at 6d per tree; 44 do of Pears at 1s 6d ea; 30 do of Peaches at 9d to 1s 6d ea; 10 do of Nectarines 1s to 1s 6d ea; 10 do of Apricots 1s 6d to 2s ea; 5 do of Quinces 1s 6d to 2s 6d ea; 10 do of Cherries 2s to 4s 6d ea; 10 do of Plums 1s 6d to 2s ea; 4 do of Almonds 2s ea; 5 do of Mulberries 1s 6d to 4s 6d ea; 2 do of Figs 1s 6d ea; 7 do of Raspberries, Raspberries, Lombardy & Balsam Poplars - Currants, Gooseberries & Strawberries of sorts; Grapes Vines of sorts, Artichokes and Asparagus Beds, together with a variety of Flowering Shrubs, Flowering Roots and Seeds, and Rose Beds, and a small quantity of GARDEN SEEDS of this year's growth. 
Also, may be had, with the Nursery, FISH-NEGROES, 2 of which are well acquainted with gardening and nursery work - also, 3 Horses, 5 Steers & Cows, and the nursery and farming utensils, which if not sold by the first day of May next, will be set up at Public Sale on that day until which time he will continue to sell Trees, &c. &c. &c. on lower terms than usual.
Orders left with Mr. George Grinstead at Richmond, messrs John & Saml. Foxton at Petersburg, will be duly attended to with dispatch.
Wincoburg, Nov. 20, 1804.
The subscriber wishes to sell for
cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the
Two Brick Tenements,
Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Atchey. JOHN PENEDON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
Fashionable MILLINERY and
FANCY GOODS.
S. RAPHAEL,
nearly opposite the Bell Tavern, has just received the latest London Fashions, via New-York and Philadelphia.
consisting of
 Spit Straw Bonnets both do  Leghorn ditto Cambriacs  Crape ditto Brussels & French lace  Crape Hats, Chip and Straw Silk & Cambric handkerchiefs  Sing, plush & velvet do Satineer & silk do  Head Dresses & Wigs Silk Gloves  Laced Caps and Cravats Kid and Beaver do  Colonade Muslin Silk Cords and Tarlat  Mouselin do Wincoburg, silver, diam. articles, combs, &c. &c.  Floss worked and tam.  Also, an assortment of Clothes, Casimeres, Toilets, &c. 
THE subscriber intending to close
all his former transactions with the termination of the present year, requests all those who have demands against him, either by bond, note, or open account, to have with Mr. Samuel Jones at the Toll Bridge, a memorandum of the nature and amount of their claims, in order that directions may be given for the speedy payment of them: It is hoped this notice will be attended to by all who are concerned, as it will be plead in bar to claims which may be exhibited at a future day against him or his estate.
JOHN MAYO. Richmond, November 25th, 1804.
THE IMPORTED
HORSE, PRECIPITATE,
WILL stand at my house to be let to mares the next season.
THOMAS GOODE. Chesterfield county, September 17, 1804.
Twenty Dollars will be
given for apprehending and delivering to me in Manchester, PETER, a likely black fellow, about five feet six or seven inches high, twenty seven years old, who absconded on the 19th November - his dress when he went away was a short grey cloth coat, half boots, and carried with him a pair of new shoes - he is well known in and about the city of Richmond, where he has lived for several years past with Captain Moss, and has a number of acquaintances between Richmond and York. I am induced to believe that he is still in Richmond or the neighborhood. The above reward will be given on delivering him to me in Manchester or securing him in jail so that I get him again.
Philip Ecos. December 4th, 1804.
Manchester Turnpike Company.
DELINQUENT Stockholders, on the 6th Request, due the 1st current, are hereby notified, that such shares as shall remain unpaid, on the first Monday in January next, will on that day be sold, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon.
James Brander, Clk.
Reads made PENS for sale here.
Stor'd at the Subscriber's
2 cases or boxes marked T. L. left by Ephraim Pearson, master of the schr. Jane from Philadelphia - 1 case or box marked D. W. left by Isaac Seaman, master of the schr. Seaman from New-York. The owners are requested to prove property, pay charges and take them away.
LIKewise, FOR SALE,
Two WHEAT FANS, (double reared) Baltimore make, of the newest construction - WIRE SIFTERS for meal, oats or flax seed, and Wheat SCREEN WIRE, for fans, standing screens, &c. 21 inches wide - a few feet Wire woven SHARES for meal, 9 inches wide.
John Lester. Rockets, 5th Dec. 1804.
WE the subscribers, Judges of
the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows:
Richard Parker and Francis Brooke, esquires, to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery Courthouse.
Joseph Prentis and Joseph Jones, esquires, to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick Courthouse and Suffolk.
Edmund Pendleton and Paul Carrington, Jr. esquires, to the Districts of Prince Edward Courthouse, Franklin, Washington Courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county.
William Nelson, Jr. and Archibald Stuart, esquires, to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack Courthouses - And
John Tyler and Robert White, esquires, to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket Districts, at the next succeeding terms thereof.
Witness our hands and seals, this 15th day of November, one thousand eight hundred & four.
John Tyler, (seal.)
Jos: Jones, (seal.)
Wm. Nelson, jr. (seal.)
Rob't. White, jr. (seal.)
Paul Carrington, jr. (seal.)
Published by order of the Judges, in WILSON ALLEN, c. o. c.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firm of
Buchanan, Dunlop & Co.
Of Petersburg;
Robert Pollok & Co.
Of Richmond; and
Dunlop, Pollok & Co.
Of Manchester.
Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Compton, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg, who alone are authorised to make collections on grants discharged. - Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP. Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg. Nov. 15, 1804.
S. Jacobs,
Nearly opposite Mr. Parsons' Book-Store, has just received, and offers for sale on the most moderate terms,
Fall & Fancy Goods,
Among which are,
 Fine, superior and common Cloths & Casimeres, Manchester Cords, Swansdowns & Pollmans, Rose, Scripted and Palm Blankets, Kendalton, Lishington, ozabags & sheetings, Linen and Cotton Cambrics, Laced, Wincoburg & plain Muslins and Laces, Kid, Silk, raw Silk and Beaver Gloves, etc. etc.  Hosiery, Fine Shirts, Mouselin, &c. &c.  N. B. Red garment pattern COLO'D, warranted not to fade their color.  A lot of RIFLE GUN POWDER, of superior quality, very low. 
November 16, 1804.
THE subscriber wishes to hire a good
BLACKSMITH who can come well recommended, he also wishes to sell a
NEGRO WOMAN who is a good Cook, and TWO CHILDREN.
THOMAS COBBS. Manchester, Dec. 6, 1804.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, lying
in Charlotte county, a RED STEER
YEARLING, marked with a small cow fork in the right year, and appraised to $5.
ROBERT FRANKLYN. (w3)
TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE,
This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. Pleasants' Book Store, Richmond.
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES,
WITH
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Government of the
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AND OF THE
COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA:
IN FIVE VOLUMES.
With an appendix to each volume, containing tract- upon such subjects as appeared necessary to form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Feile at Union.
BY ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court, in Virginia.
NEW PUBLICATION.
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Blank Notes, and Checks, Either by the single quire, or bound up in books, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
House of Delegates of Virginia.
Friday, December 7th, -Concluded.
And the question being put upon the reference of the said petitions; it passed in the negative.
Resolved, That the said petitions be rejected.
A petition from a number of the inhabitants of the counties of Fairfax, Loudon, Fauquier, Hampshire, Culpeper and Prince William, was presented and read, praying for an augmentation of the capital stock of the bank of Virginia, and the establishment of an office of deposit and discount of the said bank in that part of the county of Fairfax immediately adjacent to the town of Alexandria.
Ordered, That the said petition be referred to Messieurs Blake, E. Harrison, Peake, Barbour, Powell, Russell, Lee, Ker and E. Boyd, that they do examine the matter thereof, and report the same, with their opinion thereupon to the house.
The order of the day being read;
Ordered, That the same be put off 'til to-morrow.
And then the house adjourned 'til to-morrow 12 o'clock.
SATURDAY, December 8th, 1804.
Ordered, That Mr. Thompson be added to the committee for courts of justice, and also to the two committees on the subject of the navigation of Holston, and on the subject of the claim of the Loyall Company; Mr. Hooe, to the committee for courts of justice, and Mr. J. Yancy, to the committee of propositions and grievances, and Mr. Hening, to the Kanawha road committee.
Mr. Johnston reported, from the committee appointed on the part of this house, to wait on his Excellency the Governor, and notify to him his election to that office, for the ensuing year, that the committee had, according to order, with a committee from the Senate, waited on his Excellency, and given him the information aforesaid, to which his Excellency was pleased to make the following reply:
Be pleased, gentlemen, to assure your respective houses, that I receive this notification of my appointment, with every sentiment which they can possibly wish to be excited on such an occasion, in the mind of any one whom they may think worthy of the honor they have now conferred.
Mr. E. Harrison, reported from the committee of propositions and grievances, that the committee had, according to order, had under their consideration, sundry petitions to them referred, and had come to several resolutions thereupon; which he handed in at the clerk's table; where the same were twice read and agreed to by the house, as follows:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that so much of the petition of the inhabitants of the county of Hampshire, as prays that an act may pass to incorporate a company to build a Toll-Bridge across the south branch of Potomak river, on the land of David Parsons, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that such other parts of the abovenamed petition, as prays that the ferry across the said south branch of Potomak river, from the land of the said Parsons, after the completion of the said Toll-Bridge, shall be discontinued, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Wood, praying that an act may pass to increase the rates of ferryage across Little Kanawha river, at Recco Woolf's ferry, in the said county, is reasonable.
4. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Wood, praying that a law may pass for the establishment of a ferry from the land of Alexander Henderson, at the mouth of Cow Creek, across the Ohio river, to the opposite shore, is reasonable.
5. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of William Bentley and Edward Moseley, praying that a law may pass authorising them to build a Toll-Bridge, from the land of the one, in the county of Halifax, across the said