Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-04-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1148.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, APRIL 20, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Fisher & Lesueur,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF GROCERIES, viz.    Muscovado Sugar  to Cloves, Nutmegs,    Best Green Coffee  Mace and Cassia    Double and Single re-  Madder, Brimstone,    lined loaf Sugar  Alum & Copperas    Retail molasses & triddle  Spanish and Bengal    Old Antigua, Jamaica,  Indigo    Sarracuz, St. Kitts  Spermaceti Oil    and N. E. Rum  Coloring    Old Cognac Brandy  Pickled Salmon and    Holland Gin  Codfish    Madeira, Port, Sherry,  New York Candles &    Teneriffe and Malaga  Soap    ga Wine  Gun-powder    Boiled Port & Claret  Patent Shot from 1 to    Caldwell Frasure & Co's  BB    superfine Chocolate  Thomas Leiper's Snuff    Young Hysop, Souch-  Marcouba ditto    ong, Imperial, and a  Porter Corks    few canisters con-  Gin Cases    taining 1 1/2 lbs.  Demijohns    Cunpowder Tea  Cut quart and pint De-    Scotch Harley  canters    Fresh Oil and Olives  Plain qt & half pt. do.    Basker Salt  Plain and cut, half pint,    Fresh Mustard  pint & qt. Tumblers    Spanish Segars  Cut Jelly Glasses    Martineque, Noyau &  China Bowls from pint    Bordeaux Cordials  to 6 quart    Box Raisins & Almonds  Tea and coffee Cups &    Race and ground Gin-  Saucers    ger, Pepper, Pimen-  Patent Night Lamps.    Also, a QUANTITY of German Osnaburgs & Tickenburgs.  All which were selected for this market, by James Fisher, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms.  Richmond, March 27, 1805.  wif
LAND.
I HAVE in Louisa county about 600 acres of Land, lying in the heart of the Green Springs neighbourhood, adjoining the lands of Col. Richard Morris and Maj. James Watson—there are good orchards, a grist mill with 2 pair of stones and a boiling still—the land is good for the culture of corn, tobacco, and remarkable for wheat, with tolerable good buildings, and good title, and remarkably healthy, lying very near the Green Springs—I would exchange the one half of the above lands for such lands as I might like (the title founded on military claims) in Kentucky, in the counties of Logan, Christian, Warren or Henderson; the other half in cash. Possession given at next Christmas, or in April 1806,—to accommodate the purchasers I would sell the mill with 140 acres of land, or I would sell the whole in 100 acre lots.
TURNER ANDERSON.
22d March, 1805. wif  The Copartnership of TOMPKINS & HARRIS , was dissolved on the 16th inst. by mutual consent. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have claims will call for their adjustment.  HARRY TOMPKINS. HENRY HARRIS.  Richmond, 28th March, 1805.
THE business heretofore carried on by Tompkins & Harris, will be continued by the subscriber, who will be glad to furnish his friends as usual. The debtors to the several firms in which he has been engaged are earnestly requested to make payment, to enable him to close those partnerships. The balances due to John & Harry Tompkins, and to Tompkins & Thornton, have stood too long to entitle their debtors to further indulgence.  HARRY TOMPKINS.  Richmond, 28th March, 1805. wif
ADVERTISEMENT.
I WISH to sell my tract of LAND and water grist MILL thereon, situated in King and Queen county, about two or three miles from Dunkirk, formerly known by the name of Todd's warehouse. The tract contains at least 900 acres, and is believed will, when surveyed, considerably exceed that quantity—the land is valuable for the cultivation of grain, and well adapted to tobacco when manured—the buildings thereon are somewhat out of repair, but still tolerably comfortable—the mill (which has been lately rebuilt) is considered as one of the most valuable in that part of the country. A further description is declined, as I presume any person inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Mr. Robert Brookings, residing thereon. The land is so situated as to admit of being divided into several parcels, which may be done to accommodate purchasers, if required, and considerable credit allowed on the sale thereof—but particulars will be made known on application to Mr. James Webb, of Essex county, who is fully authorized to sell the same.
Vivien Brookings.
Amelia county, March 1, 1805. (wif)  Amelia county, 28th Feb. 1805.  Committed to the jail of this county on the 12th of this month, a negro woman, appears to be 39 years of age, spare made, says her name is SUKEY , and that she belongs to one Woodfork of North-Carolina, purchased by Woodfork of a Mr. Fucher in Richmond. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take her away, or else she will be dealt with according to law.  Wm. T. Eggleston, jailor.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines.
  Hill's Balsam of Honey  obstinate eruptions, &c    Turlington's Balsam  British Oil    Godfrey's Cordial  Hooper's Female Pills    Essence of Peppermint  Anderson's Scott's do.    Steers' Opodeldoc  The celebrated Specific    Oriental Cerate, for the  Pills, for the cure of    cure of outward piles,  the outward and in-    scalds, sore legs, burns,  ward Piles.  
THE SIXTH AND LAST VOLUME OF WARNER & HANNA'S Select Plays
Is just received at this office—where a few complete sets of the work in elegant binding are for sale.
[BY AUTHORITY.]
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
   CLASS No. II.     4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each. dolls. 40000   1 Prize of dolls. 10000   1 of 5000   5 of dolls. 1000 5000   20 of 500 10000   50 of 100 5000   50 of 50 2500   100 of 25 2500   237 40000    First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000  The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold.
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale eleven hundred and ten acres of LAND, lying on the waters of Cunningham and Briery creeks, in Albemarle and Fluvanna. This land is well timbered, and the turnpike road from Richmond to Staunton runs nearly through the centre of it. Also, another TRACT, surveyed in the year 1755, containing two hundred and thirty five acres, lying on Carey's creek, in Fluvanna. As there is a good Mill Seat on this tract which is well timbered with pine, &c. a Saw Mill might be erected on it with ease, and attended with considerable profit. It is situated near the Fork Ordinary and within six or eight miles of New Canton. Great bargains may be had in these lands and the payments made easy, by giving bonds with approved security.  D. M. WHARTON. Powhatan C. H. March 24, 1805. if
TO BE SOLD.
Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to me by the late Henry Randolph, Esq. to secure the payment of certain sums of money in the said deed, acknowledged to be due from him to Lyle and McCrede, merchants.
A Parcel of Land,
Situated in the county of Chesterfield, within the distance of four miles from Manchester, and estimated to contain about three hundred and fifteen acres. This land, commonly known by the name of Scott's tract, or the Camp tract, will be set up for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday, the first of May next, between the hours of eleven A. M. and two P. M. at Zach. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, on the following terms, viz one third of the purchase money to be paid down one third in six months, and the remaining third in twelve months from the day of sale.—Bond and security will be required for the punctual payment of the credit instalments, on which payment being made, a proper conveyance will be executed by  JOHN HEVENINGHAM. Chesterfield, March 13th, 1805. tds
TO RENT OR LEASE, FOR TEN OR TWELVE YEARS, A Lot of LAND,
No. 81, in the town of Manchester. Enquire of Dr. B. Du-Val, or, Wm. Richardson, Jr.  February 22
CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS,
From 7 to 15 years old.—Enquire of the Printer.  RUN away from the subscriber about the 13th January last, a negro man named ADAM , about 23 years of age, of a dark complexion, about 6 feet high, has a small scar on his forehead; had on when he went away an osnaburgs shirt, short coat and pantaloons of blue plain, and common felt hat; he had sundry other clothing which it is supposed he carried with him, as they have not been seen since he escaped. He was purchased of Mr. Gabriel Tutt near Culpeper courthouse, by Mr. John Mullins, about 13 months past, of whom the subscriber purchased immediately afterwards; the said fellow has a wife at Dr. Claggett's, who resides at Culpeper courthouse; it is probable he may be harboured by his wife at this place. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the subscriber living in Albemarle county near Charlottesville, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars, or if secured in any jail so that I get him again Twenty Dollars.  23d Feb. 1805. if
POUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement.  James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS,
HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence.—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Lea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same.  ROBERT HILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805. if
Richmond Academy Lottery.
THE subscriber being appointed by the Trustees to collect all monies due on the sales of Tickets in said Lottery, requests those indebted for the same to make immediate payment to him at the Vandal Office.  Prizes will be taken in discharge of any money due the Trustees, or for tickets in the second Class.—He is authorised to pay all prizes after the 15th May next.  WILLIAM PRICE. March 23d, 1805.
Notice.
THE COPARTNERSHIP OF Alban Gilpin & Co.
Is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those indebted to the said concern are requested to come forward and have their respective balances adjusted ready for payment—and those who have claims against them will make application to Alban Gilpin, Jefferson.
ALBAN GILPIN & CO.
THE former friends of Alban Gilpin are respectfully informed that he has commenced business at this place in his usual line, under the firm of
GILPIN, COCKE & CO. JEFFERSON, (Powhatan co.) } April 1st, 1805. 4w
THE sale of the property
of JESSE JORDAN, dec. is postponed until Thursday the 18th of April  Lund Hopkins, Adm'r. 2d April, 1805. st
Notice,
IS hereby given to the creditors of HOOPER & TOLER, against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been issued according to law, that the commissioners and assignees of their estate will meet at their office in the city of Richmond on Saturday the first of June next at eleven o'clock, A. M. in order to make a dividend of their estate and effects; when those creditors who have not proved their debts must come prepared, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend.
Marcus Elcan, } Assignees. William Temple, } Richmond, 12th April, 1805. tj
Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a general meeting of Shareholders will be held at Mr. Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on Friday the 10th day of May ensuing, at 11 o'clock, A. M. when and where it is expected the members will attend, punctually, on business of importance to the institution.
JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. 8th April, 1805. tdm
WILL BE SOLD.
TO the highest bidder, on six months credit, on Wednesday the 24th instant, (at the house of Mrs. Lucy Williamson, on the Brook)
All the Personal Estate
Belonging to the late William Williamson, dec consisting of one Negro Girl, a Horse, Bed, a parcel of Books, Trunks, &c.—Bond and security will be required (for all sums over ten dollars) to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
Those who have claims against said estate are requested to make them known on that day, as arrangements may be made for payment; and those that are indebted to said estate are also requested to discharge the same, as no indulgence will be given.
WM. YOUNG, Administrator. Henrico, Apl. 13th, 1805. 2
Agreeably to the power and authority vested in the Common Council of the City of Richmond by an act of the General Assembly, passed January 8, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, that on Saturday the 27th inst. the said Common Council will proceed to nominate one fit and proper person to fill the office of Mathematical Surveyor of the said City of Richmond; at which time those who are desirous of receiving the said appointment are required to make known their respective pretensions.
[By order of the Hall,] Teste,
ANDREW STEVENSON, e. c. h. April 15th, 1805.
FIFTY DOLLARS REWARD.
STRAYED, or otherwise conveyed from the commons of Richmond, a very elegant well bred dark CHESTNUT SORREL HORSE, full sixteen hands high, has a scar on his forehead, a small quantity of white on both his hind feet, a small streak of white (scarcely discernible) down his neck, near his shoulder, occasioned by the collar some time ago, was in very excellent order, and shod all round, is about 6 or 7 years old. I have reason to suppose he is stolen, as he was turned out on Friday last, together with a large Grey, and a horse which is his match. Those two horses were taken up on Saturday morning, in Mrs. Susanna W. Price's inclosure, and I am sure he would not be separated from that he is not from his match, but by the exertion of some person. I will give a liberal reward to any one that will deliver him to me in Richmond, or give information where he is, so that I get him again, and in case he is stolen, I will give fifty dollars on conviction of the thief.
CHARLES SPENCER. N. B. Those horses I had of Col. John Nicholson of Charlottesville. April 16. if
STOLEN, out of the stable at Mar-
tha Hamblin's, in Chesterfield county, on Wednesday night the 10th of April, 1805, a bright sorrel HORSE, upwards of five feet high, six years old this spring; he was shod before, his hoofs are all black, his shoes are about half worn, a sorrel mane and tail; his tail has been dock'd, but tolerable long; he is apt to carry it to one side when rode; he trots and gallops high and hard, paces but little and is apt to stumble; he has a very tender mouth and carries his head very high, has a few white hairs mixt in his forehead; he works well in a plough, and his hair is rub'd off on each shoulder; he has a very large head, a long neck and body and remarkable long thighs. Whoever will deliver the said horse to me shall receive TEN DOLLARS REWARD, and the same for the thief.
Leonard Nunnally. Near Chesterfield Courthouse. 4w
Ready made PENS for sale here.
From a late London Paper.
OLD BAILEY, January 11.
SAMUEL MITCHELL, alias Samuel Wyld Mitchell, was indicted for the wilful murder of Sarah Mitchell, his child, a girl of nine years old, by cutting her throat with a razor, on Tuesday, December 18, 1804, at No. 24, Wheeler street, Spitalfields. The following is a succinct statement of the circumstances as they appeared in evidence: The prisoner is a silk weaver by trade, lived in a garret in the house above named; and on the day preceding this shocking catastrophe, his wife and he, in consequence of a series of disputes and bickerings, had mutually agreed to separate. The deceased child remained with her father, and was usually employed in quill winding silk, preparatory to the operation of weaving it by her father. On the morning of the day above mentioned the prisoner was observed going down stairs, and asked some person in the house what it was o'clock, and on being answered desired the landlord to send some person up stairs to take care of his employer's property. The prisoner himself went to the house of a friend, named Delaforce in Kenyon-street, Shoreditch, who was at his work. The prisoner told him something had happened to him that morning of a nature that had never happened to him before and asked him to come out, and he would tell him. Delaforce was induced to quit his business and go out with the prisoner, who, when he got about fifty yards from the door said to him he had murdered his child, by cutting her head nearly off: they went together to a public house, the Cock and Magpye, in Worship-street, when the prisoner had some drink and smoked a pipe, and when they came again, Delaforce walked with him some way, and asked him what he meant to do with himself. He answered, he was now going down to Shadwell, to some friends who were rope makers, and who, he said would give him a few shillings while he should be in prison. He then asked Delaforce when the sessions would begin; and was told. He then said, he would give himself up to justice, and added, "well Ned, I must die, but what odds will it make to me if I am cut in a thousand pieces? When I go, hundreds will go at the same moment." Delaforce being now obliged to return to his work, shook the prisoner by the hand, saw him no more till he saw him at the office, in worship street, whither he had been brought from Spitalfields watch house, having been apprehended by Grace a watchman, of Bethnal Green parish, who, with others, had taken him, in consequence of the information they received from the prisoner's landlord. Kenedy, an officer belonging to Worship-street office, went with several of his brother officers to the house where the prisoner lived, at one o'clock, upon the 18th of December; and, on examining the prisoner's room they found the child lying dead on the floor, her throat cut quite to the spine; the floor covered with her blood, yet warm; a quill wheel a little beyond her the clock of which was marked with blood, and tracts of blood from that to where she lay: beside the wheel was a low stool, and upon the floor lay a razor open, and the blade bloody. Finding, on inquiry, that there were no persons amongst the number who crowded the room, that were of the prisoner's family, Kenedy cleared the room, and locked it up, to secure what property was there, and then went in search of the prisoner, whom he found at one o'clock next morning, at the watch house, in Spitalfields parish. The prisoner upon hearing himself inquired for, turning about said, "Kenedy, I have given you a great deal of trouble in looking for me." Kenedy said he had, and asked if he was aware that he was charged with the murder of his daughter, as he had been to his room, and saw her lying dead, and found a razor lying on the floor. The prisoner answered, "Then you saw the razor—with that razor I have many a time shaved myself, and with that same razor I committed the bloody deed."
Benjamin Moser, Esq. one of the magistrates of Worship street Office, produced the written declaration of the murder, made voluntarily before him, and signed by the prisoner himself—After which the prisoner was called on for his defence; when the wretched man addressed himself to the Court and Jury nearly in the following words:—
"My Lord, and Gentlemen—I stand before you in this place to day, a wretched and awful example of misery, of guilt, and of disgrace.—That I have committed the horrid deed laid to my charge, I have no wish to deny, any more than to avoid the dreadful punishment that awaits my guilt; to that I am resigned; nor was it my wish, from the unfortunate moment of my crime, to evade justice; but that I committed the deed maliciously against my poor child, who was the victim of my
fatal passion, I solemnly deny, in the presence of that God before whom I now make this declaration, and before whose awful tribunal I must shortly appear. Instead of bearing to her malice, God is my witness, I loved her most tenderly; and to that love, strange and perverse as it may seem, is owing chiefly the sad cause that brings me here this day. I am married to a second wife, by whom I had this child; my only daughter. We had long known each other before our marriage, when I was in better days, and when she and I were the wife and the husband of others; I thought I could be happy with her, but I found her temper incompatible with my happiness, or her own; I found the friends and family with which she was connected, thought her marriage with me degrading to her. Disputes and altercations took place frequently between us, in which, no doubt, both were in fault. Those disputes were often carried to a pitch of fury, and what tended still more to exasperate & me, aggravate our dissensions, was that those she called her friends, always sided with her in every thing, whether right or wrong, and many of them, I am sorry to say, strenuous professors of religious principles, were always more ready to lend a hand to the fomenting of mischief, than to the promotion of charity and peace. Our disputes at last ended in a mutual agreement to separate, and the child I so tenderly loved, was to go with her mother; this my unhappy temper and feeling could not bear, and led me to the fatal resolution, that neither should have the child, by committing the horrid deed of putting an end to her life, in the manner I have done. I fervently beseech God to forgive me, and guide you in your decision upon me this day; and I hope my unhappy fate will prove an awful example to those who form second marriages, with children on both sides, and a warning to them against giving way to intemperate disputes, that may lead them, as they have done me, to acts of desperation and vengeance beyond the controul of reason or reflection. If my wife were present, she could vouch and prove, that it was impossible I could ever have deliberately executed such an act. She could vouch that my disposition have always led me to the side of virtue; but unfortunately, under agitations of mind, or provocations of temper, I am not always the same man; and my weaknesses, under such circumstances, have very frequently led me into excesses of frenzy which in cool moments have astonished me. Once, in particular, forced by distress, to apply for relief at my parish workhouse, I had come too late in the day; when, wound up by disappointment to madness, I broke as many windows as cost the parish four pounds for the repair; and yet the parish Officers, though they might have punished me, did not, knowing that my act was the result of a mind deranged. I have no more to say, but I hope God of his infinite mercy will pardon my crime."
The Learned Judge then summoned up the evidence, and the Jury found the unhappy man— Guilty . He is about 62 years old, and wore about him the appearance of having experienced better days. The recorder, in a style the most solemn, awful, and impressive, addressed the wretched man; & after commenting on the horrid crime of murder, always in its nature dreadful, but aggravated an hundred fold in this case, as the murder of an innocent infant, who baled him with her first efforts of speech, by the endearing name of father, but to whom he had acted as a destroyer; warned him to use the remainder of his unhappy existence in making his peace with his offended Creator; and then sentenced him to the awful execution of the law on Monday next.
The Court was crowded in every part, and particularly with women; and not only those, but the Jury, the Counsel, and all present, were melted into tears.
EXECUTION OF MITCHELL.
Monday morning Samuel Mitchell was executed before the Debtors' door, in the Old Bailey, pursuant to his sentence on Friday last. On Saturday morning Mitchell expressed a desire to see his wife, that they might exchange mutual forgiveness; the day following she came to visit him in Newgate, but so ill that she was obliged to be brought in a hackney-coach, supported between two friends. As soon as the distressing interview was over, he applied himself devoutly to prayer, in which he continued nearly the whole day. On that day he was exceedingly anxious to obtain Dr. Ford's promise to publish to the world that he died in the faith of the Church of England; and he was the more anxious it should be done, as it had been generally understood that he belonged to the sect denominated Methodists. At half past six o'clock yesterday morning, Mitchell's cell was unlocked, and the Ordinary attended him to the Chapel to prayers; which being concluded, he returned to the press yard, and there walked for some time, holding two friends by the arm;

at that day, have they become so since? Much political light has undoubtedly been shed during the last four years, but does not a large proportion, perhaps a majority of the people remain unenlightened to this day? And if they do, on what tenure do they hold their rights?
Such is, probably, a faint outline of the reflections which have awakened throughout the union a general spirit to advance the interests of learning, to diffuse the blessings of knowledge, and to extend its cheering rays to the remotest corners of the nation. This sentiment is the offspring of genuine republicanism; which, not satisfied with communicating liberty and happiness to a small portion of the people, or limiting it to a narrow period, providently employs itself in sowing the seeds of a still more abundant harvest, and in perpetuating their blessings to the remotest posterity.
Let us rejoice then at the dawn of this illustrious era in the annals of freedom! Let us cherish the sacred fire that awakens such noble philanthropy! Let us gather together the good deeds it inspires; and let us, as far as individual opinion can, each in our little sphere, rival each other in the means best fitted to advance such an inestimable object.
Among the bright examples recently set, New-York stands conspicuous. The executive magistrate of that state is, most honorably to himself, engaged in efforts to place the interests of learning in that flourishing community on a broad and firm basis. The legislature too, with kindred feelings, have co-operated to the same end; of which the following is an illustration;
“Union College.” —The friends of literature will learn with pleasure the enactment of the bill for endowing this seminary. The following is a brief summary of its contents;—The grant is eighty thousand dollars, to be raised by four successive lotteries of twenty thousand dollars each, with an addition of ten per cent. for expenses—The managers are, Stephen Thorn, Charles D. Cooper, George Merchant, Benjamin De Witt, and Peter A. Schenck—The monies arising from the sale of tickets to be deposited in bank for safe keeping—The sale of the tickets to be deferred until the drawing of the last lottery authorised by “an act making provision for improving Hudson’s river below the city of Albany, and for other purposes,” passed 31st March, 1804, shall have commenced.—The avails of the lotteries, as they shall respectively be drawn, to be paid to the trustees of the college. The trustees to apply 35,000 dollars towards the erection of such additional edifices for the accommodation of the students as they shall deem proper; and a like sum to be placed at interest, on landed security, or invested in public stock, so that the interest be payable—which interest shall be solely applied to the support of such professorships as are or may be instituted in said college—That the remaining sum, to wit, 10,000 dollars, shall be invested in a similar manner, one half of the avails thereof to be laid out in establishing and maintaining a classical library, from which students are to be supplied with books under the regulation of the trustees—That indigent students shall be supplied with books from the said library free of expense—The remaining half of the annual income of the said 10,000 dollars to be appropriated towards supporting indigent students.
“The present grant is under express condition, that the trustees shall apply to the regents of the university for an amendment of the college charter, so as to reduce the whole number of trustees to 21, and so as to constitute the chancellor, the judges of the supreme court, the secretary, comptroller, treasurer, attorney general, and surveyor general of the state, ex officio, trustees of said college.—The reduction of the trustees to be produced by the vacancies which shall occur by resignation, death or removal out of the state.”
[Albany Gaz.]
From the Daily Advertiser.
COURT OF GENERAL SESSIONS, For the city of New-York, April 9, 1805.
PEOPLE OF THE STATE v. BAKER.
This was an indictment against the defendant for an assault and battery, committed on the body of a certain Mrs. Hatfield; and the only witness called in support of the prosecution was the lady herself, who was the subject of this assault. She stated that her husband is a person who takes in meat to smoke; and that on a certain day, the defendant called at her house when her husband was from home, and after informing her that he had left two hams there to be smoked, begged to have them if they were sufficiently cured—she replied, that she really did not know them from many others, but lighted a candle & went with the defendant to the smoke house, that he might point them out—He could not and agreed to call for them again, when her husband should be at home. On their return to the house, she begged the defendant to sit down, which he did. After a short conversation he rose up & said he must go. She rose also, with her knitting in her hand. He told her he would call again for the hams, but as he had already called three times on this business, he thought he ought to have three kisses; Upon which he put one hand around her neck, and the other in her bosom; that a struggle ensued, in which he threw her on a bed which was in the room; but in consequence of the resistance she made he left her. He then begged that she would not tell her husband of what had
passed; that she told him “he was a good for nothing fellow; and asked him if he was not the same Baker who had taken some girls a sleighing last winter, and treated them so rudely.” To which he made no reply, but left the house immediately. On this she went up stairs to a family that occupied the second story of the house, and made some enquiry of them respecting the defendant. Being cross examined, she said she made no outcry when Baker kissed her; that she said nothing of the matter to the women upstairs, but informed her husband of the circumstance as soon as he returned home in the evening.
The Counsel for the defendant enquired whether her husband had offered to compromise this matter, and hush it up if the defendant would pay him 150 dollars; but if this proposition was rejected, that he would prosecute him for the assault, &c. The court having over-ruled the question as improper, the counsel, for the defendant, contended that his client ought not to be convicted on this indictment, since it was evident that the whole was a mere piece of badinage, & not intended as an insult on the prosecutrix—That it was clear from her asking him to sit down, and after he had kissed her—“whether he was not the same Baker who treated some girls rudely last winter”—From her not saying a word to the women upstairs the moment after the affair had happened—From her making no outcry when the defendant kissed her—In short from her whole demeanor there was nothing that bespoke an insulted woman, and the husband offering to make the matter up on the payment of a round sum of money, shows that he did not feel the insult very deeply, but meant to make a neat job of it. The Counsel declared, that with so pretty a face and with such a fine pair of coral lips as the witness possessed, he did not wonder if any man should wish to kiss her; and really if a lady with such charms were to give a man encouragement, and he did not endeavor to obtain a kiss, he deserved for that offence himself to be indicted; but if every young fellow in town were to be brought to the bar for kissing the girls, he thought every sleighing season would make plenty of business for the gentlemen of the bar. Upon the whole, under the circumstances of the present case he trusted the jury would acquit his client.
The Attorney General was of a different opinion. He thought the defendant guilty of a very rude attack on his neighbor's wife; that it was an incident calculated to rouse the most vindictive passions of the human heart; that the husband, had he come in at the moment of the assault, would have been justified in giving the defendant the most severe chastisement—that Mr. Haskell's offering to settle the matter was a proof of his moderation, and was a measure which the law authorised. As to the fact, however, of the assault and battery, that was clear; and the jury were bound to convict the defendant.
The court charged the jury to the same effect; who after a few minutes consultation, returned a verdict of guilty.
FROM THE POLITICAL OBSERVATORY.
NATURE'S RECORDS.
If the subject, Mr. Editor, of this communication has not the merit of the nicest demonstration, yet it has that of novelty to recommend it. It was started by the modern improvements which have been made in physical science, and I look upon it as a grand attestation of nature to the truth of the present philosophy.
It has long been known, that TREES obtain their growth wholly from the atmosphere, or air.—By late discoveries it is found that our atmospheric air is composed of various kinds, or sorts: I shall not mention the hard, Greek names given them by philosophers.
It has also been ascertained, that the same kind of air, which produces the growth of trees and vegetables, is the cause of sickness among mankind. Thus purifying substances by emitting a great portion of a certain quality of air, increase the growth of vegetables, and at the same time are poisonous to the human frame. Hence in low grounds and near stagnant waters, where animals and vegetables are constantly purifying, the weeds, trees, &c. are always large, and the inhabitants always sickly. And the highest situations where vegetables obtain but a small size, are the most healthy to man.—On the strength of these facts, philosophers have advised us to plant trees around our dwellings, to serve the purpose of a sieve or strainer, to retain in themselves that kind of air, which, if suffered to pass freely to the dwellers, would produce sickness.
I lived several years in a low country, near stagnant waters, where the inhabitants were very subject to the ague and fever, and in several seasons to a bilious fever, which proved some years very mortal. As a precaution, I planted a thick row of trees round my house; but before the growth was sufficient to be of service, myself and family were several times attacked with the fever. After a lapse of nine or ten years, on observing the progress of my trees, when the leaves were off in the fall, it occurred to me that I would ascertain the growths of each year by examining the branches and main trunks from the extremities downwards, and by comparison see whether they would not correspond with the years as they had been experienced in point of sickness and health. The result at once surprised and pleased me; I found an evident difference in the growths—that of the most sickly year was the longest—and that of the most heat-
th, the shortest. I thought too, I could discern a good correspondence between the length of every year's growth, and the degree of sickness or health experienced the same year.
Since that time, I have travelled considerably, and wherever I have passed thro' places which have been subject to seasons of uncommon sickness, I have made observations upon the trees, and think I have found their growths to correspond well with the years of sickness. I have also examined the grains of green felled timber, which are their annual growth, and found them widest which grew in years of remarkable sickness. If these are a criterion of disease and health, we have a nosological history of our country, and of every particular situation in it, for hundreds of years back, without depending on traditions or the histories of men: for some trees are probably hundreds of years old. When we look upon a grove, or a wilderness, we see the RECORDS OF NATURE, declaring the happiness and miseries of past generations, indicating the proportions of health and insalubrity belonging to the place, and admonishing us of the certain mortality of man: for as sure as the trees grow, there is poison inhaled by us, to vitiate our frame and produce its eventual dissolution.
I cannot conclude without earnestly recommending the planting of trees around dwelling houses; for besides their salubrity, they are an ornament, and their shade is most refreshing and comfortable in summer. Could they not otherwise be obtained, I certainly would give as much for a good set of trees well placed round a house, as for the house itself.
PHILO DENDRON.
BRIDGETOWN, (Barbadoes,) March 2—9.
Gallant defence of Dominica and defeat of the French.
This highly pleasing intelligence was received here yesterday by the arrival of a vessel direct from that Island, and we are enabled, from the information of a very intelligent gentleman who came passenger from thence, to give our readers some particulars which cannot fail to be interesting. The enemy having, as we were before informed, arrived off Rosseau early in the morning of the 22d ult. were mistaken for an English squadron, and had even made some dispositions to embark their troops before the error was discovered; no sooner, however, were they ascertained, than a warm fire was opened on them from the batteries along the coast, which their ships instantly returned, and continued a smart cannonade until they had effected the landing, at about 7 o'clock, at Pointe Mochelle, of full 3000 troops. Brig. General Prevost, ever on the alert, had at this time advantageously posted a detachment from the 46th regiment, and town militia, with a few black troops, amounting in all to not more than 150 men, to annoy the enemy; this small band, led on by major Nunn, most gallantly opposed the enemy, and notwithstanding their superior numbers, instantly checked their advance, and threw the whole body into confusion. The action became more general, the enemy repeatedly endeavoring to advance, but being as often repulsed, found it necessary to send off their wounded, and received fresh troops from their ships. In this time the town unfortunately took fire from the wad of the batteries commanding it, having fallen on some of the houses; the enemy's force being also undiminished from the fresh supplies which were landed, while their opponents were harassed and fatigued, and the flames spreading with destructive fury, naturally creating great confusion, our gallant but unequal corps were drawn off with the greatest judgment, and conducted by gen. Prevost in safe retreat to prince Rupert's. During the contest made with such gallantry and effect, major Nunn received a wound (feared to be fatal) and one militia man and five regulars were killed, and about 30 slightly wounded; but the loss on the part of the enemy was considerable; the wounded cannot be ascertained—however, full 300 of the slain serve to shew the effects of our well directed fire, and gallant defence. A flag of truce was now (about two in the afternoon of the 22d) sent in to the French commandants, and the shattered town and two evacuated forts agreed to be surrendered at discretion to an unworthy and disgraceful enemy, whose object, instead of conquest, was sordid plunder and oppressive requisitions. A demand of 7500 dollars to be instantly furnished, & the unconsumed remnant of the town given up to the mercy of their diabolical marauders. In their career of pillage, not even the most trifling articles escaped them, and many worthless and abandoned negroes gave them aid. Having obtained their booty, they re-embarked on Wednesday morning last, and before two in the afternoon, the men on board the fleet, having previously burnt one ship in the bay, sunk two smaller vessels, and sent 10 or 15 others, (the whole there) to Guadalupe, stood to sea with a light wind; and, when the vessel which brings these particulars left Rosseau (about four o'clock that afternoon,) they were not more than three leagues from the land, with their heads to the northward.
Amidst all that promptitude and alacrity which has been manifested, as well on the part of the King's regular garrison, as the militia forces of the island, since the arrival of the enemy's squadron in these seas, we have never for a moment lost sight of the vigilant zeal of sir Samuel Hood on the same occasion. The
commodore, it is well known, instantly sailed from Carlisle Bay upon the receipt of intelligence of the French fleet's arrival at Martinique, and altho' we have not heard any particular account of his proceedings since his departure, we cannot hesitate to attribute to him, such a judicious disposal of his very inferior force, as shall at all events preserve to him unsullied, that high character which has inseparably attended his career of naval enterprise.
Two transports, the Brook and British Hero, from Cork, arrived this morning; they are part of the expected fleet from thence, which sailed on the 27th January under convoy of the Proseolyte and Dryad frigates, and a brig. On the 9th ult. the above transports parted from the fleet in the gale; they have about 300 men on board, part of a reinforcement of troops, composed of the 15th, 56th and 9th regiments, amounting to about 1700 men.
SALEM, (Mass.) April 8.
The friends of Richard Wilkerson, of Damascus, are informed that he has made his escape from the British frigate Amelia, at St. Kitts, and is now in Philadelphia. He jumped overboard, and swam on shore at great risk of his life from the Sharks. He left on board the frigate Samuel Shepard, Samuel Leatherby, James Kingsley, Martin Paine, and another man, whose name is not recollected, belonging to Salem—three of whom were pressed from the brig Cynthia, of this port, and born in this town—by the Commander of the King's brig Curio, and afterwards drafted on board the frigate Amelia at Barbadoes the 12th December. Mr. Wilkerson writes, “that they were very uneasy at their situation, &c.—but preferred waiting for their clearance (which they expected every day) than to run the risk of swimming ashore, for fear of the sharks.” It is unnecessary for us to add any thing to excite the indignation of every American at such outrageous conduct by the Officers of a nation with which we are at peace, on the Rights and Liberties of our Citizens—but we trust in God the day of vengeance is not far distant.
PHILADELPHIA, April 12.
Two vessels have in the course of the present week arrived from Point Petre, Guadalupe, one of which, whilst lying there, lost three and the other 2 of their crews with the yellow fever, which it seems existed with symptoms of great virulence. The vessels, before reaching any wharf, were remanded to the Lazaretto to receive the proper process of purification. The occurrence of the malady at this early season, and the increase of disease always attendant on hostile armaments, such are now in the West-Indies, will require a continuance of the most active vigilance from the board of health.
RALEIGH, (N. C.) April 15.
The Newbern Bank will go into operation as soon as the proper materials for printing the Bank Notes can be procured from the northward. The shares would all of them have been disposed of on the day the books were opened, had not the Commissioners desired to have them kept open, to give opportunity to persons residing at a distance, and whose business would bring them to the Federal Court, an opportunity to become subscribers. This was complied with and the next day the subscription was filled. Twelve thousand five hundred dollars were actually received on account of the subscription for the Capital Stock of the Bank.
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Present price of Tickets and Shares.
Whole Tickets Dols. 8 | Quarters, Dols. 2 12 1/2
Halves, - 4 12 | Eighths, - 1 25
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New York, April 9. 1805.
For Sale on Time,
A WELL matched pair of elegant HORSES, 6 and 7 years old, well broke to harness.—Also, a complete COACHEE with harness nearly new. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, 12th April, 1805.
THE members of the Protestant Episcopal Church in Virginia, are requested to take particular notice, that the 7th May is the appointed time for holding a Convention in Richmond. 3t April, 1805.
STRAYED or STOLEN, from the subscriber in Buckingham county, nearly opposite the town of Warren, on the 24th March last, a bright bay HORSE, about five feet high, six years old this spring, both his right feet white up to the hoof, and his left hind foot a little above the hoof, with a blaze face, & a little crest fallen. To any person that will deliver me said Horse or secure him so that I can get him again, I will give a reward of TEN DOLLARS. Benjamin Porter. April 10th, 1805.

Delegates chosen to serve in the next General Assembly of Virginia.
Charlotte, Robert Price, Joseph Wyatt.
Norfolk county, Wm. King, Wm. Lindsay.
Mathews, Houlder Hudgin, John Peyton.
Warwick, John Jones, John Burnham.
Fairfax, George Summers, Robert Moss.
The following is the aggregate number of votes in the district of Prince William, Loudoun and Fairfax, for a member of the house of representatives of the U. States:
Table with 2 columns: Name, Votes. Rows: Prince William (179, 74), Loudoun (237, 515), Fairfax (150, 130). Totals: 566, 719, 556.
Maj'ty for Lewis in the district, 153
On Monday, (says a New-York paper of the 10th inst.) the country seat belonging to the late General Hamilton, called the Grange, situated at Harlem, was sold at public auction, at the Tontine Coffee House, and purchased by Archibald Gracie, esq. for the sum of 30,500 dollars.
From the Hackensack Register, of April 2.
Colonel Burr, contrary to expectation, did not make his appearance in order to traverse his indictment. His counsel and the Rev. Dr. Mason, one of the witnesses for the state attended; but what transpired respecting this business, we are not enabled to say.
The following is extracted from the logbook of the schooner Louisa, Webb, of Philadelphia.
At 7 A. M. on the 5th March, we left the Cape for Gouaves, under convoy of two armed schooners Beauty, and Ticker, of Baltimore—At 2 P. M. being about six leagues to the leeward of the Cape, discovered a sail in the N. W. quarter—At 5, we plainly perceived that she was a French privateer schooner in chase of us—Made all sail, out sweeps, in order to regain the Cape, but all in vain—About 5, she came up with us near Fort Francois, and kept up a well directed fire, hulling us every shot, which was answered by the armed schooners until 6 P. M. when they abandoned their vessels in their boats, and left them to the mercy of the privateer, who immediately boarded the Beauty—In the mean time we attempted to run the Louisa on shore, but was prevented by the land wind coming off—At half past six, came to anchor—the privateer boarded us immediately on our larboard quarter, when we made our escape from the starboard bow, under a heavy fire of small arms from the privateer—The Ticker ran herself on shore one mile to the westward of us—About ten minutes afterwards, we arrived at Port-Francois; and the following day rowed down to the Cape.
SUMMARY.
Our last accounts from Europe, assure us that the siege of Gibraltar had commenced, but we have not exact accounts of the state of that fortress, or of the circumstances under which the siege has commenced. The Toulon fleet had been at sea, but had returned to port. An English fleet under convoy from Malta had suffered from the French frigates that were in the Mediterranean. The blockade of Cadiz, by the English was continued with vigor. The city has been well supplied with grain, as in the last eight months of 1804, had arrived a million and two thirds of bushels of wheat, besides above 55 thousand barrels of flour. The sense of the Spanish merchants against the war has been expressed in some papers, and is insinuated in the address of the Prince of Peace. It was believed that General Armfeldt, Swedish Minister lately from Vienna, would receive the ancient appointment of Prime Minister in Sweden. In France, the conversation is changed from the gun boats to their naval expeditions. No appearances of war on the Continent are yet discovered. By the German Statistical writers, the ages of the four greatest monarchs of the European continent, give but 132 years. Napoleon is at 35; Francis 2d. of Germany, at 36; Alexander of Russia, at 27; and the King of Prussia, at 34 years of age. The same writers give the military establishments, including only their land forces, in the following numbers: The Prussian army at 274,000 men; the Austrian at 372,000; the Russian at 40,000; and the French at 524,000. In October last, the military establishment of Prussia was given, as consisting of 60 regiments of infantry, in 13 inspections, and of 24 battalions of fusileers in 8 brigades. To these were added 13 regiments of cuirassiers; 14 of dragoons, and 9 of hussars, with 4 battalions of artillery on foot, and one on horse, and with 35 companies of heavy artillery, and a corps of deficients, Cadets, and of chasseurs on horse back. Bonaparte, when on the plain of Ivery, he contemplated the victory of the 14th of March, 1800, and the falling monument erected for Henry IV, he gave orders that it should be immediately rebuilt in honor of that celebrated prince. With the establishment of the French empire, commence its new forms. all the literary institutions of that Great Nation. The doctors of the school of medicine, at Paris, received since the law of 1803, are
to form an academic society of medicine. For this society will be reserved the medical honors under the ancient establishments; and from it will be supplied all the doctors regent, and professors of the faculty of medicine at Paris. The university of jurisprudence at Paris, has completed its second year with increasing reputation. More than eighty students have been examined publicly in the French civil law, upon laws of the former national code, upon the Roman and Gallican privileges, upon criminal law, and upon the eloquence of the bar. Above twenty have appeared in the courts, and have gained a high reputation of their talents. It is M. de la Rivalliere, director of the university, is the person who has restored the present method of instruction which unites theory and practice. Councillor Muraine, at the distribution of the prizes, pronounced a very acceptable discourse on the subject. Of the students 21 had been admitted to public functions in the university, in the current year, and the labors of 34 other students have been mentioned with respect. The whole number of students exceeds four hundred. The exercises of the university were opened and closed with devotion, and it gave all good men pleasure to see instruction in the laws, united with that which is the purest morality, religion. The price to every member is 900 livres, he being supplied with board and a lodging chamber, but finding his own furniture. For the attendance of a servant, 50 livres a year is required.
We have no news from the West Indies lately, which explains the state of the French in that quarter. We have the fullest assurances of the presence of the fleet, but not exact accounts of its operations. An address, expressive of gratitude, from the inhabitants of Montego Bay, Jamaica, to admiral Duckworth, who has been lately on that station, has been honorable to that gentleman.
Our last accounts from Canada assure us, that the winter has been severe in that quarter, so that in the whole extent of North America, the rigors of the season have been felt. The Ohio has become navigable, and in the past month was launched at Pittsburg, the ship Western Trader, of 400 tons. On the Allegany, was launched the brig Fort Fayette. The ship General Butler, sailed from Pittsburg in March last.
Mr. Lyon, of Kentucky, has made a concise statement of the Georgia land controversy, for the benefit of his constituents, that the subject which has attracted so much notice, and has been so warmly debated in the congress of the United States, might be understood. From this statement, it appears, that in 1795, was the sale of the Georgia lands amounting to 35 millions of acres. That in 1796, the legislature of Georgia, declared this first sale a fraud, and in a consequent sale, bonds including 19 millions more than were in the first sale, were ceded to congress, upon the promise of payment of 1,350,000 dollars, out of the sales, whenever made. Of these lands, 5 millions were reserved by Georgia, to answer all claims. For the sake of the title, the first purchasers accepted this seventh part of their purchase, and the commissioners approved of the compromise, after the law of 1803 had confirmed the lands in the possession of the United States. Without any interest in the lands, he calculates great advantages to the Western country, from the settlements which may speedily obtain. Speaking of the 142 members of the eighth congress, to whom the decision fell, not more than 20 were active in the 5th and 6th congress.
We notice the progress of settlements, with great pleasure. Of the Pine Creek settlement, including 120,000 acres, lands are offered to the 40 first settlers, at a few dollars an acre. The creek is navigable whenever the Susquehanna is, and the settlement near the state road. The intended residents are ministers of the Friends and Methodists, and John Hey is expected from England.
Powles Hook, purchased for an annual rent of 6,000 dollars, is to make the first payment in August, 1805. It is divided into 1000 shares, of which 300 are retained by the first purchasers. It is incorporated by the legislature of New Jersey, under the name of the Associates of the Jersey company. It has a charter for a bank, and a law for a turnpike road. The rights of the ferry and wharfage, are in the company. Shares are valued at 240 dollars. Expectations are formed from its situation of its prosperity. It begins like our point Shirley, but has greater resources.
In Pennsylvania, the subject of a convention has been seriously proposed. Parties are busy upon the subject, the principal opposition is local. The legislature of that state are now in session, and much domestic business seems to occupy their attention.
In New York, the question of the Merchants' Bank, has very deeply interested the state. The bill has passed the assembly, by 50 against 27. It has to pass the council.
The bills of mortality for Philadelphia, from the 9th of March to the 23d, were 58; 29 adults, and 19 children. The weather has been changeable in that city. A correspondent says, the Thermometer has been at 75, and then succeeded with hard frost, then at 72° and then frost. In New York, from March 16 to 23, 18 males, 15 females, in all 33; of consumption 10. In February last, the births were of 148 males, and 130 females, 278. The deaths 145, leaving 133 the excess of births.
(Salem Register.)
FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
The following has been received by the editors of the American as a translation of the recent edict of general Ferrand. Though, as a translation, it may be incorrect, it is not doubted that it is in substance authentic, as the source from which it comes is respectable.
L. FERRAND, General of brigade, commander in chief of Saint Domingo, acting as captain-general, and a member of the legion of honor.
Experience has, for too much time, taught the general, that all kind of regard and modification towards those scoundrels, who maintain the rebellion in Hispaniola, by furnishing every thing necessary to the rebels, against the will and approbation of their respective governments, and who, by those acts of cupidity dishonor the flags they sail under; and finding the necessity of putting a stop to rapacity, and to treat them as pirates, has proclaimed and proclaims—
ARTICLE I.
All individuals, whomsoever found on board of any vessel or vessels, allies or neutrals, bound to any ports in Hispaniola, occupied by the rebels, shall suffer death.
Those found on board of any vessel, allies or neutrals, coming out of any ports in Hispaniola, occupied by the rebels, shall suffer death.
Those found at two leagues distance, from any part of the coast of Hispaniola, occupied by the rebels, on board of allies or neutrals, shall suffer death.
ARTICLE II.
The general informs, that all prisoners made in those different cases, shall be brought into one of the ports in Hispaniola, occupied by the French, to be tried by military commission, which is to pronounce sentence.
ARTICLE III.
This proclamation shall be put into execution on the 1st Floreal, (21st April) and until that time all the preceding proclamations in order to prevent all kinds of communication with the coast of Hispaniola, occupied by the rebels, shall be strictly executed.
ARTICLE IV.
Of this present proclamation, registered at the colonial inspection, one hundred copies are printed, published and posted up in all the chief places, round the east part of Hispaniola and all necessary steps shall be taken to its publicity in all the islands and continent of America.
Done at head quarters of the general of St. Domingo, the 16th Pluviose, year the 13th (5th February, 1805.)
The general commander in chief, acting as captain-general, and member of the legion of honor.
(Signed) L. FERRAND.
NEWYORK LOTTERY—No. III. FOR THE PROMOTION OF LITERATURE. First Day's Drawing.
Prize of 5000 dolls.—No 30665. Prizes of 500 dolls.—17118, the first drawn number, and 5518.
Prizes of 100 dolls.—6276, 16544, 17561, 24393, 26333.
Prizes of 50 dolls.—3810, 8965, 12579, 16091, 15705, 24642, 28076.
Prizes of 20 dolls.—1131, 6935, 7875, 9293, 11184, 16731, 16917, 19626, 28923, 32723,—and 156 of 10 dollars each.
Second Day's Drawing.
Prizes of 200 dolls.—20125, 6232.
Prizes of 100 dolls.—21401, 30985, 10756.
Prize of 50 dolls.—3513.
Prizes of 20 dolls.—5123, 12433, 22102, 27171, 11755, 12384, 19299, 24330, 7055, 4746, 12315, 2326,—and 161 of 10 dolls. each.
MARRIED—On Saturday the 6th inst. by the Rev. Mr. M'RAE, Doctor DANIEL WILSON, of this city, to Miss HENRIETTA JOHNSON, of Powhatan county.
Departed this life on the 24th ult. in the 66th year of his age, after a short illness, Mr. WILLIAM WINSTON, of Amelia county.
MILLINERY.
MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA MAKING, respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public.
She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply.
All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to.
Ap. 17. 1805.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Prince Edward county, March 19th, 1805.
Thomas Yuill, son, and heir at law of Thomas Yuill, deceased, also executor of the said Thomas Yuill, deceased, Plff. AGAINST
James M'Mackin, John M'Mackin and Robert Downes, Defs.
THE defendants James M'Mackin and John M'Mackin not having entered their appearance and given security according to an act of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state, It is ordered, that the said defendants James M'Mackin and John M'Mackin, do appear here on the first day of July court next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste, Benja. Watkins, d. c.
JACOB JOHNSON, BOOKSELLER & STATIONER, FROM PHILADELPHIA.
HAS for sale, a few doors below the Market, and near the street leading to Court's ferry, a variety of BOOKS and STATIONARY, viz.
Anacharsis' Travels in Greece 1 vol. do.
Bible, 4 vols. octavo Thompson, 2 do.
Large Testaments Burns 2 vols.
Cowper's Poems, 2 vols. with plates. Gray 1 do.
Goldsmith's do. in 1 vol. with an account of his life and writings Murray's English Reader
Clerk's Magazine —'s Introduction to do
Letter Writer, —'s Grammar
Jefferson's Notes on Virginia Latin Grammar
Juvenile Magazine Greek do
Terrible Truflation —'s Latin Dictionary
A poetical petition against Galvanizing trumpetry, with plates, price 100 Perrin's French Grammar
Virgil, —'s Exercises
Horace, —'s Fables
Cesar, & Sallust. —'s do. abridged
Life of Sir William Jones The Elements of Astronomy & Geography, beautifully engraved & labelled on 40 cards
Barrow's Travels in Africa Columbian Orator
Johnson's Lives of the Poets American Preceptor
Brown's Bible Dictionary Watt's Psalms and Hymns
Plutarch's Lives, 6 vols. Primers,
Life of Bonaparte Spelling Books
Darwin's Female Bible & testaments
Education Cornelius Nepos
Jackson's Book-Keeping Clark's Eutropius
Jess's Surveying —'s Erasmus
Gibson's do. Selectae Veteris
Morse's Geography Selectae Profanis
Gazetteer Coderius
Burns's Poems Bell's Surgery
Franklin's Life Edinburgh Dispensatory
Natural History, 2 vols. with plates Townsend's Guide to Health
The Poetical Works of Milton, 4 vols. with plates Thomson's Family Physician
Pope, 5 do. Brown's Elements of Medicine.
Akeneide, 2 do. Portable Desks.
Wove and plain fo- post paper Ready made ink, ink powder & quills
Foolscap & letter do Sand & sand boxes
Wrapping do Oval & fluted fountain ink stands
Ledgers, journals & day-books, suitable for merchants Cut & plain squared do
Memorandum and receipt books Large pewter comp- ting house do
Asses skin do. Leather square and oval pocket do
Ladies' and gentlemen's pocket books Lead pencils, wafers and penknives
with instruments, plain and silver mounted, by the dozen or single Slates and pencils
Paste or bonnet boards.
A FAMILY TOUR thro' the British Empire; curiosities, history and antiquities, interspersed with biographical anecdotes, particularly adapted to the amusement & instruction of youth, by Priscilla Wakefield. With a variety of other articles too tedious to mention, and a general assortment of CHILDREN'S BOOKS.
Country merchants and others supplied on the lowest terms. Ap. 15.—(2 To be Sold, upon the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 24th of June next, agreeable to the last will and testament of Col. John Boswell dec for the payment of British Debts.
BOSWELL'S ORDINARY, INCLUDING near three hundred acres of the adjoining Land. This Land is called the best for wheat in the state of Virginia below the Blue Ridge, lies near the Healing Springs in Louisa and is considered as a good and growing stand for various kinds of business. Those having claims of the above description are requested to make them known to the subscriber, and whether evidenced by judgment, bond or open account.
JOHN MICHIE, Adm'r with the will annexed of Col. John Boswell, dec. April 15th 1805.
TO JOHN MAGEE,
A person not residing within the commonwealth of Virginia, and having no known agent or attorney therein—
TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a commission issuing out of the court of Chancery for the district of Richmond, in a suit depending in the said court, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant, the depositions of John Gray, John Woodson and Chapman Stewart, and sundry other witnesses, will be taken at James George's tavern, in Goochland, on the 2d of May next, and that if necessary the said commission will be adjourned over to the 3d and 4th days of that month; the depositions so to be taken to be read in evidence in the said case.
JOHN HARRIS.
April 19th, 1805. The new and fast sailing Schooner, BETSEY, Capt. PRICE, with elegant accommodations (as a packet between this and Baltimore) will take in part of a freight. For terms apply to J. Grubock, or Captain on board. Rockets, April 17, 1805.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber in Mecklenburg county, near Shirley wood, about 5 years past, a Negro Lad, then about 18 years old, by the name of FRANK; he was a black, slender lad, his hair grow low down his forehead, of a pleasing countenance, and when spoken to is very apt to smile; he is very fond of spirits. As I purchased him of col. Wm. Davies, in whose family of negroes he hath an acquaintance, I have reason to believe that he is lurking in and about Petersburg or Norfolk, as he has been often seen in the former since his elopement. I will give the above reward to any person bringing him to me, or securing him in any jail so that I get him again.
JOHN M'QUE.
April 15th, 1805.
THE Copartnership of Exalls & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
B. EXALLS, A. BLOOM. April 19, 1805.
Charlotte Court, 5th March, 1805. Thomas R. Comer, infant son of Dorothea Ragland, who was the daughter of Edward Ragland by Moore Comer, his father and next friend.
AGAINST William Elmore and Sally his wife, late Sally Ragland, Thomas Ragland, Nancy Ragland, William Bowler and Polly his wife, late Polly Ragland, — Bledsoe and Agness his wife, late Agness Ragland, Betsy Ragland, and I. Clarke and Elsey his wife, late Elsey Ragland, defendants.
THE defendants John Clark and Elsey his wife, not having entered their appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that they appear here on the first day of August court next and answer the plaintiff's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court house of the said county.
A copy—Teste, Thomas Read, clk.
THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND,
In Halifax county, lying on Staunton river, containing about nine hundred or one thousand acres (as it is believed). By a late survey there are two hundred and twenty-five acres of low grounds; the high land was not surveyed at that time. About one half of the purchase money will be required in cash; the payment of the remainder may be postponed one or two years. John B. Scott. Halifax, April, 1805.
FOR SALE,
MY LAND, in the county of Surry, known by the name of SWAN'S POINT, containing about three thousand acres, situated upon James river nearly opposite to James Town and forty five miles below Petersburg. The tract is divided into two plantations each having the necessary improvements of barns, stables, &c. in thorough repair. On one is a two story brick building of six large rooms, well lately finished in handsome style, with every convenient room for the accommodation of a general family. On the other, a wooden house of four rooms, well calculated for an overseer. There are upon the two plantations upwards of a thousand apple trees selected of the most approved kinds for brandy, cider and keeping fruit; all of which have been planted out about three years, and from the attention which has been bestowed upon them are now rapidly progressing towards perfection. The peculiar advantages of this place, fish and wild fowl, will contribute not a little to render it an agreeable residence to those who can enjoy health in the lower country. It is deemed useless to say more as it is presumed any person wishing to purchase would first see the property. The payments will be made easy by dividing them into such instalments as may be convenient. John H. Cooke. Ap. 18th, 1805.
An Extensive Field for Speculation,
IS OFFERED in the sale of the POWHATAN ESTATE, which lies contiguous to the lower limits of Richmond, contains 3000 acres of land, borders near a mile on James river, and runs 5 miles back.
The principal part is one grain land, covered with valuable timber, convenient to a saw-mill erected thereon, which has cut 1700 feet per day, and connected with a grist and manufacturing mill, on a constant stream, with 2 pair of stones. There is a small Farm, with a commodious brick mansion, ice house, the usual offices, and 2 fisheries.
It has many elegant sites for building, furnished with good water, commanding views of the city, falls and shipping, which lie opposite to them.
There is a beautiful level already laid out into lots, at right angles, on the river.
The peculiar advantages of this property are multiplied by a late act for the establishment of an inspection of Tobacco on it, and the act for uniting the upper and lower navigation by locks, which as the proper point of junction render it valuable for store houses.
Few persons are unacquainted with the political importance of Richmond, as the capital of the most influential state of the union, nor its commercial advantages from the immense quantities of coal, flour and tobacco, which pass through its market—and will it be necessary to add? that these advantages will be shortly increased by the western produce brought through the Kanawha to this navigation and deposit; to be thence shipped directly abroad, when the contemplated improvement of the lower navigation shall be complete. It is submitted to monied men to consider whether a purchase by shares either to sell out or improve parts of this growing estate, would not in a few years afford a certain and handsome remuneration for the attention; being free from those contingencies to which many institutions are liable.
In such an establishment the proprietor would willingly participate. A liberal credit will be allowed the purchasers on payment of interest, and further particulars made known by applying to Mr. Robert Atkinson near Petersburg, Mr. Alexander Fulton Baltimore, Messrs. Prosser and Moncure Richmond, or the subscriber on the premises. Powhatan, near Richmond, Virg. April 20, 1805.
W. MAYO.
The Editor of the National Intelligencer is requested to insert the above once a week for six times, and transmit his account. W. M.
THE public is hereby notified that some of the Cells of the Lunatic Hospital in the City of Williamsburg are now vacant for the reception of patients.
By order of the Court of Directors, WILL: RUSSELL, c. c.
March 28, 1805.

Virginia Argus Extra.---April 20.
Valuable Property for sale.
WILL be SOLD , to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two LOTS of GROUND, formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec. fronting the basin of the James River Canal, near the centre of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story brick building, eighty feet in length, with four separate tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places on the first and second floors, roomy garrets in each, with large wheels fixed for hoisting and lowering packages, &c. with dispatch and ease, good dry cellars with fire places in each; this house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty-eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking—in this house on the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places—also, a small two story Brick House with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family—Likewise, a small Wooden Building with a cellar built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop—Also, two Stables and a Carriage House. The buildings except the kitchen, stables and carriage house are insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid; the lots front the basin on one side, and are bounded by Cary's street and the cross street leading to shockoe warehouse on two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city. The terms of sale will be seventeen thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscriber begs leave to state, that the aforesaid property is immediately opposite the lower part of the basin of the James river canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed, and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other place in this city.
William Austin.
Richmond, 4th February, 1805.
From circumstances not attended to when the above valuable property was advertised for sale, the subscriber has postponed the day of sale till Wednesday the eighth day of May next, when it will certainly take place, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, when one fourth of the purchase money only will be required in hand, and a credit of three, six and nine months given for the balance, the purchaser to give bonds and security to carry interest from the day of sale, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment.
WM. AUSTIN.
22d March. 1805
TO BE RENTED.
For one or more years, and possession given the 15th of April next—a convenient
Store & Dwelling-house,
With three rooms below, and two above, with a fire place in two of the lower rooms, with a good dry cellar under them; a kitchen, smoke-house, garden, and two acres of land adjoining enclosed, part of which is well set with red clover. This tenement has been occupied for some years past by Messrs. Alban Gilpin & Co.; it is situated in a healthy and agreeable neighbourhood, is a fine stand for a country store, about 25 miles from Richmond, and not more than half a mile from the river, and in the midst of a fine wheat country.—For terms apply to the subscriber.
SAM. PLEASANTS.
Powhatan co. 4th Mar. 1805.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the
Two Brick Tenements,
Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
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War Department, March 6, 1805.
NOTICE is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz.
First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude.
Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky & Tennessee.
Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Massac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude & fifty miles east of the Mississippi river.
Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia, & at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 41st degree of North latitude. Fort Massac excepted.
Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Oacheta, Natchitoches, Appelonas, Attakapa, Fort Stodder, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas.
Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1806, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz.
Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation.
Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina.
Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Virginia.
Ninth, At Fort M c Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia.
Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the river Susquehannah, and within the states of New Jersey and Delaware.
Eleventh, At Pittsburg, Carlisle and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehannah.
Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Sheneady and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted.
Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont.
Fourteenth, At Fort Independence (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of
Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted.
Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine.
Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork, eighteen ounces of Bread or flour, one gill of Rum, Whiskey or Brandy, and at the rate of 2 quarts of Salt, four quarts of Vinegar, four pounds of Soap, and one pound and a half of Candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commandants of fortified places and posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commandant shall be deemed proper.
It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depredations of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months.
H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 8. (tIm)
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers.
Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805.
WILL BE SOLD,
On the twenty fifth day of April, one thousand eight hundred and five, at William Clarkson's store in Albemarle county,
A NEGRO WOMAN,
ABOUT twenty years of age, named Aggy, and her two Male Children, Wilson and Albert, conveyed to the subscriber in trust by Philip Day, to secure the payment of a debt due Dabney Minor, per deed of record in the District court of Charlottesville. The subscriber being only interested as trustee, will only convey the right vested in him by the aforesaid deed of trust.
ALEX. GARRETT. March 30th, 1805.
BROKER'S OFFICE.
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.
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NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firms of
Buchanan, Dunlop & Co.
Of Petersburg;
Robert Pollok & Co.
Of Richmond; and
Dunlop, Pollok & Co.
Of Manchester,
Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges.
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.
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TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age; very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connexions I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him.
Arch'd. Freeland.
Manchester, March 16, 1805.
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Private Entertainment.
THE subscriber has taken a lease of five years, for the well known and commodious house in the city of Richmond, long occupied by Mr. Richard Crouch, which is situate on the street leading from the main street by the Governor's, and is near the vendue store of Prosser and Moncure.
He is provided with an excellent stable, which shall be constantly supplied with forage of the best quality, where he will receive Horses at Livery, and the utmost attention shall be paid to those horses which may be committed to his care. The long experience which the subscriber has had in this kind of business, and the general satisfaction which he has given to those who have favored him with their custom at Manchester and other places, authorises him to hope, that he will not only continue to receive the patronage of his former friends, but likewise the countenance and favor of the public at large.
He also proposes to take in about 20 BOARDERS, on reasonable terms, and begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their patronage, that every attention and exertion shall be used to give entire satisfaction. And the subscriber also offers his services to sell horses on commission—in all cases where he may be employed to do so, he will charge the owner no more than the actual cost for the support of such horses.
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PETER MOSELEY.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber intends shortly to leave this state for Europe, where he means to spend the summer months. He invites those persons who may have claims against him to call for payment—he also urges the necessity of closing all outstanding accounts due him, and therefore requests those indebted to him to discharge their respective accounts without delay.
L. Weroq.

Advertisement.
TO be SOLD , to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, FIVE TRACTS OF LAND , belonging to the estate of Thomas Anderson, dec. viz:—One in Campbell county, of 400 acres, lying on both sides of the main road, on the branches of Beaver creek; this tract to be sold at next April Campbell court, being the 3rd day of the month.
One in Botetourt county of 160 acres, lying on Catawba creek; this tract to be sold at next April Botetourt court, being the 11th day of the month; these two sales to be attended by Mr. Anthony Dibrell, who is hereby fully authorised to act for the executors of the said Thomas Anderson.
One of 400 acres, one of 147 acres, and one of 50 acres, lying in Buckingham county, the two former on the waters of Rock Island creek, and the latter one on Irving's ferry road. These three last tracts to be sold at next May Buckingham court, being the 13th day of the month. Bond with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date, but if punctually paid the interest shall be remitted.
NATH'L. ANDERSON, & ROBERT RIVES,
Ex'rs of Thos. Anderson, dec. Albemarle county, Feb. 18th, 1805. tds
Notice,
THAT Mr. Anthony Dibrell of Buckingham county, is hereby fully authorised to make sale of one TRACT OF LAND , in Patrick, containing 5000 acres, lying on Dan river—three ditto in Grayson county, lying on the waters of Little Reed Island creek, —two of a thousand acres each, & one of 500 acres; the said Dibrell will attend at next April Grayson court for the sale of the said lands for and on behalf of NATH'L. ANDERSON.
Albemarle county, Feb. 18th, 1805. tds
Lots for Sale.
IN consequence of the badness of the weather on Saturday the 30th ult. the sale of the LOTS on the turnpike road just above the town of Manchester at the place called Buck-Hill, is postponed till Monday the 29th of this month; the sale will commence at the Toll-Gate, at ten o'clock, A. M. on the terms mentioned in the former advertisement.
JAS. CLARKE, Attorney in fact for the proprietors.
April 4, 1805. tds
The Celebrated Warm Springs IN VIRGINIA.
THE subscribers have taken a lease of ten years, of the highly celebrated MEDICAL SPRINGS in the county of Bath, called the Warm Springs, so justly famed for their great cures & general relief in many complaints.
They are now preparing every necessary comfort and accommodation to suit the amusements of those who have health (and to promote the recovery of those who want it,) and it is deemed necessary to make these things widely known, because complaints have heretofore been made against the entertainment which has been offered.
Preparations are made for at least one hundred constant boarders, besides transient guests, for the accommodation of which, the subscribers will make all possible exertions; and they flatter themselves, that those who may place confidence in this advertisement, will not find the smallest cause for regret or complaint.
Robert & George Turner.
March 28, 1805. 6w
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Joshua West and Mary West, for the purpose of securing a debt therein specified, to Andrew Woodley, will be SOLD , by me at the Belt Tavern, in the city of Richmond, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 27th day of this present month (April)
The part of a Half-Acre LOT , Known and distinguished in the plan of the said city of Richmond by the number 50, and lying on the east side of Shockoe creek, at the corner of the cross street opposite the courthouse; bounds as follows, to wit—beginning at the northeast corner of said lot, thence running up the back street 90 feet, thence at right angles running into said lot 52 feet, thence at right angles to the cross street 90 feet, forming a square of 90 feet long and 52 feet wide, including a small house and a well of excellent water.
EDW'D. WINSTON, Trustee. 1st April, 1805. 3w
The above to satisfy a security debt.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
PRECIPITATE,
IMPORTED by Mr Lightfoot of Sandy-Point, last winter, full 15 hands and a half high; will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the 1st of August next. Board of servants gratis; mares may be fed with grain at two shillings per day. I have large and extensive pasturage, divided in five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. No liability for accidents of any description.
PRECIPITATE was bred by lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod, his granddam Maiden by Matchem, out of Mr Pratt's old Squirt mare; her dam by Mogul—Camilla by Bay Bolton—Old Lady dam of Sterling by Pulleine's Chesnut Arabian—Rockwood Bustler.
PERFORMANCE.
In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New-Market, when 3 years old, he won the first class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beating Chambooe, Dragon and Pallafax; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3d class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radamanthus.
In 1792 he won £ 50 at Guildfield, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Sarmgapatan and Stout; the next day £ 50 at the same place, beating Caddock and Griffin. He also won the king's 100 guineas, at Lewis, beating Skyscraper at 3 heats, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a stallion in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: Johnquill, Petworth, Matrana, Rosa-ba, Chesnut colt out of Bobtail, Chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Humbug, Lazarus, Raginiar, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchymist, Clodhopper, Grey filly his R. H. Lampadosa, Mars, Mary, Matrance, Bay filly Mr Brown's, Grey filly Mr Radcliff's, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail. Feb. 20, 1805. THOMAS GOODE.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH HORSE, APPALUSIA,
WILL stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, and will be let to mares at the moderate price of ten dollars the season, payable the first of Oct. next, but notes (to be sent with the mares) may be discharged by paying eight dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance fifteen dollars (notes sent as above, payable 1st March, 1806.) And four dollars cash the leap. In either case 25 cents to the groom, to be paid down. Mares will be fed with clover and lucerne gratis, and corn if required, at the selling price. I have 20 spare stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes.
APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about ten years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snow white colour, and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness, &c. as it is generally known that they are well gaited, gentle, and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 50 years old.
APPALUSIA stood in Augusta the season before last, where he proved to be a certain foal getter, and many of his colts would have sold for 200 dollars cash at a day old. A few mares were put to him the last season, (having bought him late) all of which proved with foal.
BENJAMIN DU-VAL.
February 15th, 1805 tf
TO RENT,
AND possession given the 8th day of March next, a commodious dwelling HOUSE , now occupied by Mrs. Galt.—For terms apply to
David Lambert.
February 22d, 1805. (tf)
WONDER,
IMPORTED last fall was 12 months in the ship Monticello; will stand at my stable the ensuing season, and be let to mares at Six Guineas each mare the season, and a Dollar to the groom; but may be discharged with five provided they are paid by the first day of October next. As good pasturage as any in Virginia (with separate inclosures for mares and colts) gratis, and the greatest attention shall be paid them, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. PERFORMANCES.
In 1796, Wonder, then two years old, won the sweepstakes at York of 50 guineas each, for two years old colts, 8 stone, fillies 7 stone 12 lbs six subscribers, beating lord A. Hamilton's brother to Ratoon, and Mr Lowther's b. c. by Diomed, out of Tulip, twenty to one against the winner.
In 1797, when 3 years old, carrying 8 stone 7 lbs at Doncaster, he beat Mr Sitwell's Commodore, 8 stone, the last half mile, for 100 guineas each. The same day he received forfeit from Mr Baker's g. c. Hap-Hazard, 8st each, 200 guineas each, 2 miles. In 1798, he won the great produce stakes at York of 200 guineas each 5 subscribers, 4 miles.
In 1799, he won the sweepstakes at Stamford of ten guineas each for all ages, beating Mr Heathcote's Warter, 8 subscribers, 2 miles. The same year he ran second in a sweepstakes at York, for 20 guineas each, 7 subscribers, 2 miles, beating lord A. Hamilton's colt by Walnut, out of Nun, sir Thomas Gascoigne's Maid of the Mill, and Abraham Newland, now called Cockfighter.
In 1800, for the York Oatlands, of fifty guineas each, he ran second to Cockfighter, allowing him seven pounds, beating Mr. Cookson's Sir Harry, eleven subscribers, two miles. The same year, at Doncaster, he beat Sir George Armitage's Tartar, one hundred guineas each, four miles.—The same year, he challenged Mr. Johnson's Sir Solomon, offering five pounds, five hundred guineas each, two miles.
WONDER was lamed in training in 1801, and has never since started. He was bred by Lord Fitzwilliam, is fifteen hands three inches high, ten years old last spring, full of bone, very handsome, and free from all natural blemishes.—He is a dark chesnut, and is unquestionably as fine a horse as was ever imported to this country, and of as good a stock—and as a runner he certainly has exhibited well, having beaten Warter, Cockfighter and Sir Harry, three of the best horses on the English turf. It will be observed, that his dam was got by Diomed, and he is perhaps as nearly like his grand sire, as it is possible for one horse to be like another.
WONDER covered two seasons in England, the first at two and the last at five guineas, which strongly indicates his growing reputation as a foal getter.
PEDIGREE
He was got by Phenomenon, out of the dam of Lord Fitzwilliam's Brown Fanny, by Diomed—grandam by Marske, Young Hag, Lalurham's dam by Skim, Old Hag, Hydra's dam by Crab, Ebony by Childers, out of Old Ebony by Basto—Phenomenon was got by King Herod—his dam Frenzy by Eclipse, her dam by Engineer, grandam by Blank, Lass of the Mill by Traveler, Miss Makeless by Young Greyhound, Partner, Woodcock, Croft's Bay Barb, Makeless, Brimmer, Dickey Pierson, son of Dodsworth, Burton Barb mare. Taken from the General Stud Book.
RICHARD BLAND.
Prince George, February 14, 1805. 6w
N. B. The season to end the first of August next, & commence immediately.—Servants boarded gratis—and mares fed with grain at the market price, if required.
There will be a large new boat kept at Mr Samuel Tyler's, directly opposite to my house, which will put mares over ferry free, and I will send them back. R. B.
THE members of the DISMAL SWAMP CANAL COMPANY , either in person or by proxy, are requested to meet at the Hotel in Norfolk, on the first Monday in May next, to elect a President and Directors, and on other business of importance to the company.—Notice is also given to those who are delinquents in the payment of the quotas heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances on or before the said day, that their shares will be sold on the Tuesday following the above day of meeting.
Thomas Newton, President. Aug's. Slaughter, William Vaughan, Richard Blow, } Directors.
Norfolk, 11th March, 1805. td
Valuable Lands for Sale.
I WISH to sell a HALF SHARE in the Dismal Swamp Company —also, SHARES in the Canal from Albemarle sound to Elizabeth river —also, One Toid of three Tracts of LAND , lying on Nansemond river near Suffolk, the three tracts amounting in the whole to about 1200 acres. Any person inclined to purchase may be informed of the terms of sale by directing a letter to the subscriber, living near the post-office at Lindsay's store, Albemarle county.
6w FRAS. WALKER.
To be sold for ready money , in pursuance of a decree of the circuit court of the United States, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of dolls. 7000 40 cents, with the expense of sale,
A Number of Slaves,
And so much of that Valuable Estate , in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the OXFORD IRON-WORKS , as shall appear sufficient to raise the said sum of money and the said expenses, the said land being now in the occupation of the said David Ross, and the slaves aforesaid being on the land. The sale will take place at the Oxford Iron-Works, in the county of Campbell, on Thursday the 11th of April next. The slaves are represented to be very valuable. The land is so well known as to render a description unnecessary. [tds]
Ben Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D.
February 25, 1805.
At the request of Mr. Ross, the sale of the property above mentioned is postponed until Thursday the 9th day of next month.
BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for Joseph Scott, M. V. D.
April 8, 1805. tds
Gloucester Low Grounds FOR SALE.
WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on the 24th day of May next, under a decree of the court of Gloucester county, two hundred and seventy seven acres of LAND , lying in the parish of Abingdon, and county of Gloucester. This land joins the lands of Colonel Thomas Lewis and John Seawell, Esq. is of excellent quality for the production of corn and barley, lies extremely convenient to the Severn river, where fish and oysters are both abundant and excellent.
Thomas Lewis, John Seawell, John Lewis, Joseph Cluverius, } Commissioners.
March 20, 1805. 2m
Geo. Watt
HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale,
The following Articles, viz:
Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hesson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And
The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp.
Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805
FOR RENT,
The large white House,
At Rocketts, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Craddock. For terms apply to
tf Gallego, Richard & Co.
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.