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TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1806.
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IN CHANCERY.
Thomas Crutcher and Seabert Crutcher, children of Wm. Crutcher, dec. Charles Foshee and Lucy his wife, Benj. Ficklin and Susanna his wife, John Foshee and Sarah his wife, Elizabeth Sneed, widow of Fielding Sneed, dec. Coleman Crutcher, Wm. Crutcher and Robert Crutcher, children of Hugh Crutcher, dec. Henry Crutcher, Margaret Tureman, Mary Sneed, Lunsford Pitts and Elizabeth his wife, and Sarah Crutcher, AGAINST
Thomas Crutcher, ex'or of Thomas Crutcher, dec. Richard Sale, Reuben Chapman, Christopher Blackburn, Ambrose Blackburn, Leonard Click, Charles Howerton, adm'r. of Leonard Crutcher, dec. Lucetta Grun, widow of Jesse Grun, dec. George Isbell and Thomas Crutcher, of Sarah Crutcher, dec.
TAKE NOTICE.
That on Saturday, being the 5th day of April, we shall attend at Toomer's Old Tavern, in Caroline county, between the hours of 10 and 4, to take the depositions of Marke Boleware, Henry Motley, John Anderson and John Vaughan, to be read in court as witnesses.
Thomas Crutcher. Seabert Crutcher. Coleman Crutcher. w3r
January 1st, 1806.
Land for Sale.
I wish to sell the PLANTATION whereon I now live, containing between 5 and 600 acres of fertile well timbered land, lying on both sides of Skimmington creek, six miles from Williamsburg. On it is a good dwelling house, 40 by 20 feet in length and breadth, with two rooms and a pleasant passage below; necessary out houses; a large apple orchard of young thriving well chosen trees; also a variety of other fruit; and a spring of excellent water. Few situations in the lower country rival this for health and pleasantness. It is also desirable for its contiguity to oysters, fish and wild fowl. I will also sell a valuable MILL on said creek, at the head of tide waters from which place boats of considerable size may be navigated with little expense into York river, which is only about 3 miles from the mill—this mill is of the undershot construction, double geared, works two pair of stones, one a pair of Welch peak, famed for producing meal of superior quality, the other a pair of first rate burrs with machinery complete for manufacturing flour.
For further particulars apply to Thomas or Amos Ladd of Richmond, Robert Greenhow, Williamsburg, or to JAMES BATES , on the premises. York County, 12 Month, 29th, 1805. w4r
AT a Court held for New Kent county, on Thursday the 10th day of October 1805.
Robert Crump and Phillip Rogers, Samuel Owings, Nicholas Owings, Bale Owings and Geo. Street, trading under the firm of Geo. Street & Co. on behalf of themselves, and other creditors of Nathaniel Wilkinson, dec. Complainants, AGAINST
William Chamberlayne, Edmund Parke, George Wilkinson, Jr. William Wilkinson, Richard L. Wilkinson, Martha Wilkinson, Frances Wilkinson, and Sarah Wilkinson, which said William, Richard L., Martha, Frances and Sarah, are children of Nathaniel Wilkinson, dec. and Sarah Wilkinson, widow and relict of said Nathaniel Wilkinson, dec. defts.
The defendant Richard L. Wilkinson not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant Richard L. Wilkinson do appear here on the second Thursday in February next and answer the complainants bill; and that a copy of this order be published in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste, Wm. Bev. Clayton, c. c.
FOR SALE.
MY tract of land, in Goochland County, on the waters of Lickinghole Creek, about 45 miles from Richmond, and six miles from Cartersville; containing about 600 acres; of which 50 acres are creek low grounds, the greater part of which is well ditched. About two thirds of the land is cleared and in good order for cropping, with all necessary houses for a family, and a farm. For terms apply to me on the premises, or to Mr. Arch'd Bryce, Jr. William Britt. Goochland, Dec. 18, 1805. w8r
THE subscriber offers for sale, the PLANTATION AND TRACT OF LAND,
on which he lives, in Halifax county. The improvements are very valuable, consisting of a good dwelling house, kitchen, work house, granary, stables and all other houses necessary for the convenient and comfortable accommodation of a family, together with a corn mill on a small creek, adding considerably to the value & convenience of the property. 'Tis believed there are about seven hundred acres of land, a sufficient quantity cleared to employ six or eight hands to advantage. The terms of sale will be made known by applying to the subscriber, and possession will be given at the end of the next year. William Thompson. December 20, 1805. wtf
Will be Sold,
By virtue of a deed of trust from Lewelling Jones of Prince Edward, and Edwd. Jones of Nottoway, to Samuel Carter, at Carter & Booker's store in Prince Edward county, on Monday the 10th of March next, one NEGRO MAN, named Salisbury, twelve head of CATTLE, and one black MARE, to satisfy the debt therein mentioned. THE TRUSTEE. December 10, 1805. w8t
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
 First quality Jamaica sugar  Second do. Santa Cruz ditto  First and second quality loaf ditto  Best green coffee  Old Antigua Rum  New England ditto  Cognac Brandy  Peach ditto  Hollands Gin  Caldwell, Frasure and Co's superfine Chocolate  Fresh London mustard  Basket, Salt, Pepper, White Ginger, Pimento and Nuts  Marinque Noyau  Box Raisins and Currants  Citron  Soft shell Almonds  Brinstone Madder & ground Ginger in small kegs  Logwood  Turkey Cotton  Best Botant Indigo 
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, January 6.
The speaker laid before the house a letter received by him from David Rumsey, representing that his son, though possessed of a protection, had been impressed by the British; and that, notwithstanding his most strenuous exertions, he is unable to obtain his release. The letter is couched in unlettered but pathetic terms, and concludes in the following manner: "I lost an estate by lending money to carry on the revolutionary war, and I suffered every thing but death, by being a prisoner among them (the British) in Canada. I lay 13 months in close confinement, when I bore the rank of a full captain; and it this is all the liberty I have gained, to be bereaved of my children in that form, and they made slaves, I had rather be without it. I hope that congress will take some speedy methods to relieve our poor distressed children from under their wretched hands, whose tenderest mercy is cruelty." Referred.
Mr Varnum from the committee on that part of the president's message which relates to the organization of the militia, the augmentation of the land forces, &c. made a further report in part submitting a bill, authorizing a detachment of the militia of the United States; which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow. The bill authorizes the president of the United States to require the executives of the respective states to hold their quota of one hundred thousand militia in readiness to march at a moment's warning; authorises the acceptance of volunteer corps as a part of the detachment, and appropriates dollars for the purposes of the act.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WILL be sold, agreeable to law, at Hanover May next, if not claimed before that time, the following Tobacco, which has been deposited in Shocoe Warehouse over two years T. L. No. 2228, 120, 1180, Lynch's inspection No MK 853, 149, 1265, Cannon's ditto. W W 164, 132, 1176, Tye river, ditto. S W 32, 137, 1345, Deane's ditto. No MK 685, 152, 1312, ditto ditto. MOSBY & YOUNG. Richmond, Jan. 8, 1806. 3w
Interesting to Young Ladies!
THE Studies and Exercises of the "Williamsburg School for Female Instruction and Accomplishments," will in a few days commence on an enlarged and much improved plan. Whilst an accession of two excellent Female Teachers provides for the elementary instruction of the pupils in English, and in French Conversation, their more advanced studies of Geography, History, and the principles of the French Language will be assisted by pleasing & familiar Lectures, calculated to diminish the difficulties and display all the allurements of literary application. Williamsburg. Jan 7, 1806.
ALL who have claims against the estate of Nathaniel Venable, dec.
are requested to make them known to me, as I design shortly to distribute the estate of the said N. Venable, sr. among his legatees. RICH'D. N. VENABLE, Ex'or of Natl. Venable, sen. Prince Edward, Jan 2, 1806. 3w
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE president and directors of the bank of Virginia, have this day declared a dividend of Four Dollars on each Share, in the capital or joint stock of the said bank, which will be paid after the 15th instant, on application at the bank. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier. January 6th, 1806
WILL BE SOLD,
On the premises, in Charles City county, on the 18th instant,
100 ACRES OF LAND,
Conveyed in trust from Christopher and Herbert Hynes, to George Carter, or so much thereof as will satisfy the claim in said deed and costs. Win. Morecock, Trustee. January 6, 1806. 2
Land for Sale.
THE subscriber offers for sale, 950 acres of that valuable tract of LAND, belonging to the late col. Bernard Markham, dec. about three miles above Manchester and lying upon the river affording several very convenient mill seats; this tract possesses many advantages which would be considerable to a purchaser. It is now under high cultivation, included in a good fence and well watered; two thirds of the above tract is covered with valuable timber, and lies convenient either to the turnpike or river. The above land if not disposed of privately, prior to the 1st day of May, will then be offered at public auction, on the premises, in lots to suit purchasers. Any person wishing to view it, will be shown it by the subscriber, or in his absence by William Bowles residing thereon. George Markham. December 24th, 1805. w1may
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this office.
rilous, and as requiring the cordial co-operation of every class of citizens with the government of the U. States.
The memorial is stated to have been signed by the unanimous order of the merchants assembled on the 26th of December.
On the motion of Mr Clinton, this memorial was referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union; and ordered to be printed.
This memorial, of which we have thus given a very imperfect sketch, is couched in terms of dignity, is animated with a bold spirit, and is replete with important information and argument. We shall as soon as possible, offer it at full length.
Mr Findley, from the committee of elections to whom was referred, the petition of John Douglass, praying the house of representatives of the United States, to appoint a commission to set in Philadelphia, for the purpose of investigating the election of Michael Leib, returned as a member of this house from the state of Pennsylvania, that if the same be found illegal, a new election may be granted, reported, that having, according to order, had the same under consideration, they submit the following
REPORT.
A petition against the election of any person returned as a member of the house of representatives ought to state the ground on which the election is contested, with such certainty, as to give reasonable notice thereof to the sitting member, and to enable the house to judge whether the same be verified by the proof, and if proved, whether it be sufficient to vacate the seat; and the petitioner ought not to be admitted to give evidence of any fact not substantially alleged in his petition.
In the present case, the petition contains no direct or specific charge of any illegality in the election. The only allegations are general and indirect, viz. by a history of the proceedings of certain meetings and committees of electors, and by reference to a subjoined report of one of those committees and the documents accompanying it, which documents appear to be seven exparte depositions, not admissible in evidence, and not deemed proper to be considered as parts of the petition, by being generally referred to therein.
The committee are of opinion, that on such a petition there can be no satisfactory trial on the merits of the election in question; and therefore recommend the following resolution:
Resolved, That the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition and the papers accompanying the same.
The house immediately took the resolution into consideration, and agreed to it without debate or division.
Mr Nicholson presented a memorial from the board of trustees for the education of youth in the city of Washington, stating the measures taken by the board in the establishment of an academy, and the contemplated establishment of higher institutions; and requesting congress to aid their views by the donation of city lots, by authorizing a lottery, and by such other measures as they may see fit to take.
Referred to a committee of five members.
Mr Crowningshield observed, that at the last session, there had been a return made to the house, of the American seamen impressed by British vessels, which had not been acted upon. Since that period these impressions had increased in a most astonishing degree. It was a fact that from 2500 to 2000 of our best seamen were detained by the British. We want, said Mr C. the services of this useful class of men. That the attention of the House may be drawn to the subject, in order that proper measures may be taken by the government, I have drawn up the following resolution:
Resolved, That the secretary of state be directed to lay before this House, a return of the number of American seamen who have been impressed or detained by the ships of war or privateers of Great Britain, whose names have been reported to the department of state since the statement was made to the House at the last session of congress, mentioning the names of the persons impressed, with the time of the impression, together with any facts and circumstances in relation to the same, which may have been reported to him; stating also the whole number of American seamen impressed from the commencement of the present war in Europe, and including, in a separate column, the number of passengers, if any, who may have been taken out of American vessels coming to the U. S. from Europe.
Mr Elliot said that in seconding the motion of the gentleman from Massachusetts, he felt it a duty to express a hope that the resolution would not only be adopted with perfect unanimity, but that we should no longer stop at the precise point of the adoption of a simple resolution calling for information on this
interesting subject. The information which was laid before the House at the last session, with that which has since been derived from the public papers, has produced a loud expression of public indignation, which it is our duty to echo with energy. To prefer every consequence to insult and habitual wrong, is a sentiment of the Executive, which has been admitted even by its opponents to be correct and honorable. Has the time arrived when it has become indispensably necessary to reduce this principle to practice? Do we suffer insult and habitual wrong? Our merchants call loudly for the redress of injuries. I hope we shall redress them. Let us extend to them the arm of national protection, but let us extend it also to another class of injured citizens; while we give it to the rich, let us not withhold it from the poor. The groans of our impressed fellow-citizens mingle with the murmurs of every gale from the ocean! The queen of that element ought no longer to be suffered to bespangle her diadem with the tears of American seamen, or to substitute her will and her interest for the laws of nature and of nations. It is to be hoped that upon this subject we shall take an attitude worthy of the nation, an attitude not to be abandoned but by obtaining complete justice.
The resolution was then agreed to unanimously. Mr. J. Randolph said the Committee of Ways and Means had received a letter from the Secretary of the Treasury, with various accompanying documents, on a subject alleged to have taken place in consequence of the evidences of the public debt being receivable in payment for lands; and on the vague provisions at present in force relative to the purchase of the public debt by the commissioners of the sinking fund. Having made a brief explanation of these provisions, Mr. Randolph presented a bill to repeal the act to authorise the receipt of evidences of the public debt in payment for the lands of the United States and for other purposes relative to the public debt, which was referred to a committee of the whole on Thursday. This bill provides, that the act to authorise the receipt of evidences of the public debt in payment for the lands of the United States passed March 3, 1797, and so much of any other acts as authorises the same, shall be repealed after the 31st of March next, and that the commissioners of the sinking fund shall not be authorised to purchase the public debt at higher rates than 60 per cent. of the nominal value of the 3 per cents. than the nominal value of its unredemed amount for any other species, the 8 per cents. only excepted, for which they may give, in addition thereto, at the rate of one half of one per cent. on the nominal value, for each quarterly dividend payable from the time of purchase to Jan. 1, 1809.
At the close of the accompanying letter of the Secretary of the Treasury, he states his intention of submitting to the Committee of Ways and Means, at a future day, a plan for converting the three per cents. the old six per cents. and the deferred stock, into a new stock bearing an interest of 5 per cent.; by which means the whole public debt contemplated to be discharged at a certain period, may be extinguished.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the galleries were cleared about one o'clock.
The doors continued closed until a short time beyond the usual period of adjournment, when the house adjourned.
Tuesday, January 8.
Mr. John C. Smith made a report on the petition of Adams, unfavorable thereto;—Whereupon, resolved, that the prayer of the petition ought not to be granted.
A petition was presented from a number of citizens of Massachusetts, praying that an additional duty may be laid on non hollow ware of foreign importation, which was referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
On the motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the galleries were cleared at about 12 o'clock, and continued closed until the house adjourned about the usual hour.
MEMORIAL
OF THE MERCHANTS OF THE CITY OF NEW-YORK.
To the President of the United States and the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled: the memorial of the merchants of the city of New-York.
YOUR memorialists beg leave respectfully to approach the government of their country, on subjects of great importance, which have affected their minds with the deepest anxiety and alarm.
Confiding in the justice and friendly dispositions of the government of Great Britain, and entertaining a correspondent

expectation that no unusual restrictions would be imposed on neutral commerce, without adequate motives and the most ample notice; presuming especially, that commercial enterprises, commenced under the sanction of established principles, would on no account be affected by a change of system; your memorialists have employed a vast capital in importing various colonial productions, the surplus of which, exceeding the demands of this country, they have been accustomed to export freely to the different markets of Europe.
After this commerce had been prosecuted without restriction for several years, and had attracted a great proportion of their wealth; after their insurers had assumed immense responsibilities, grounded on an opinion, that this trade was strictly regular; having never received the slightest intimation, that it could be deemed incompatible with the rights of a belligerent nation, they have been suddenly confounded, by unexpected intelligence of the arrestation on the high seas, of a large portion of their property, which had been embarked with the most unsuspecting confidence.
The feelings of your memorialists are not only excited, by the losses which they have actually sustained, in consequence of a measure unsusceptible of previous calculation, but also from the state of uncertainty in which they are placed, with respect to future commercial operations.
Your memorialists have heretofore been allowed, that commerce between the United States and colonies subject to the enemies of Great Britain, when bona fide prosecuted on their own account, would be perfectly safe from interruption: They have also believed, that all articles, which might be securely imported into the United States, might be as securely exported; with the exceptions well understood, both in respect to the import and export trade, of commerce with places blockaded, or in articles contraband of war.
In a recent interpretation of what is considered by the tribunals of Great Britain as a direct trade , between the colonies and the parent countries of their enemies, your memorialists perceive with concern, the development of a principle, which, if conceded on the part of the United States, must prove fatal to their commercial importance.
It is understood to have been decided, that whenever it appears to be the intention of the importer of colonial produce, to export the same to Europe: or, whenever it is so exported by the original importer, such intention or exportation, shall be evidence of a direct trade , and subject the property, though neutral, to confiscation.
Your memorialists consider it their bounden duty to themselves and their country, to express their most decided opposition to this decision.
As to the evidence arising from the supposed intention of an importer, they readily admit, that the great quantities of colonial produce, which are acquired by means of the American commerce, exceeding the demand for consumption in the United States, will fairly justify a general presumption that the surplus is ultimately destined for European markets. They assert, however, that the intention of a merchant, in respect to the future destination of his property , must, from the nature of things, be inconclusive. All plans of business, formed by individuals, are liable to be affected by circumstances, not to be foreseen or controlled: these plans are therefore necessarily revocable by those who form them; and an intention which has not been executed, proves nothing more than might justly be inferred from a general presumption, arising from the course of our commerce. To apply such an intention, in a particular case, to the prejudice of an individual; to presume that he has voluntarily incurred an immense risk, which consistently with the success of his main object, he might have fairly avoided, and to involve him in ruin, for prosecuting a trade, which, if undertaken with a different motive, would have been declared lawful; would be, in the opinion of your memorialists, to confound and reverse the best established principles of reason, equity and law.
Your memorialists contend for no innovations on the law of nations; and, except where special treaties have prescribed a different rule, they admit that they may lawfully be restrained from transporting the property of the parties engaged in war. In the recent decision which prohibits an importer from exporting it to Europe, they however perceive with concern, either a nugatory and vexatious regulation, or a meditated blow at what they deem an incontestable and valuable right.
Hitherto there existed clear and obvious circumstances of discrimination, between the direct trade , which Great Britain has assumed the right of denying to neutrals, and the indirect or circuitous trade , which she admits to be lawful. The direct trade could be performed by a single shipment or voyage; whereas, the circuitous trade subjected the property to double freight and insurances, to deductions in favor of the revenue, and various other expenses in this country.
If the arrival of a ship in the country to which it belongs; the landing of the cargo; the inspection of the custom house; the payment or security of duties; do not terminate a voyage; then we confess our ignorance on a point, which, never having been before questioned, has been assumed by us as an acknowledged truth. If the entry for exportation; the embar-
kation of merchandise; the re-inspection of the custom house; the bond for securing a delivery in a foreign country, and a public clearance, do not indicate the commencement of a new voyage, then we are yet to learn the meaning of the expression. If all the formalities and sanctions established for the security of our revenue; if operations of immense magnitude, transacted with the greatest publicity, & without any motive for concealment, are considered as unreal representations, and merely colorable & fraudulent contrivances to cover an illicit trade, between the colonies and the parent countries of the enemies of Great Britain; then it becomes necessary, both in regard to our characters and interests, to inquire, whether the new regulations establish a more definite criterion for the discovery of truth?
We repel with indignation the suggestion, that trans shipment of property for a foreign market, by the original importer, is evidence of fraud or chicane; or that, unsupported by other circumstances, it can justify a suspicion, that it is other than neutral. In our opinion, any discrimination between the rights of an importing merchant, and a vendee in the United States, is manifestly fallacious, as it virtually asserts, that the former can exercise only an imperfect dominion over property lawfully acquired, and possessed in this country, while at the same time he can convey to the latter a title to a privilege not enjoyed by himself; in short that a trade is unlawful, when the advantage is to result to one person, but may be rendered lawful, by being participated with another.
If the new doctrine is executed in the mildest form, its operation must be highly injurious, by originating new questions for litigation, and of course, subjecting all our commerce to new hazards of interruption. We presume not, however, to comprehend, to what extent, or in what manner, the principle will be applied; we perceive, that the ancient land mark has been removed, but we seek in vain for a beacon to direct our course;—If we inquire whether a bona fide sale and delivery of merchandise, by an importer, being a citizen, to another known citizen of the United States, for a valuable consideration, will, as in ordinary cases, be conclusive evidence of a transfer of property, & the answer is affirmative; then we complain, that our ships have been detained, the rates of insurance enhanced, and our property confiscated for the establishment of a rule, which, when once understood, will become nugatory, and cease to produce commercial and political effect. If on the other hand, this evidence is not to be deemed conclusive, we profess ourselves to be utterly at a loss to discover, what proofs of ownership, and neutrality of property can with safety be relied on.
But these embarrassments, though perplexing and vexatious, are not those which principally occasion our solicitude. We are compelled to consider the late decisions of the British tribunals, as preliminary steps towards a system for controlling the importations of colonial productions, and thereby annihilating the most lucrative branches of our foreign commerce.
If we owed this trade solely to the favor of G. Britain; still we might ask, what urgent motive, what imperious necessity, required that the favor should be resumed, at a period when our commerce was spread over the ocean, and when a change so essential might destroy its security, and subject us to incalculable losses?
We deny, however, that the rights of commerce as claimed by us, are to be deemed favors; on the contrary, if the law of nations is other than a temporary rule, prescribed by an arbitrary will and enforced by power, then we appeal to its most universal and inviolable principle, in our defence. This principle is, that the goods of a neutral, consisting of articles not contraband of war in a neutral vessel, employed in a direct trade, between neutral countries, and ports of a belligerent country not invested or blockaded, are protected.
In the controversies which have existed at different times, for extending the privileges of neutral vessels, and limiting the grounds to capture, we take no part; we appeal to the old law. If neutral rights can be reduced within more confined limits than this law prescribes, we perceive not how, amidst the collisions of national interests, any neutral commerce can exist, even in our native productions.
If it be intimated, that neutrals should be confined to a commerce with such places, and in such articles only, as were allowed in peace, by the municipal regulations of the countries engaged in war; the doctrine may be repelled by the notorious fact, that no such principle has governed the conduct of nations, during any wars in which they have been engaged; all were free to vary, and all in fact have varied, their commercial systems: whatever theoretical opinions may therefore have been advanced, there has existed no such practical rule, & to set up such a rule, under the unparalleled circumstances of the present war, must infallibly destroy the commerce of this country.
It is a well known fact, that the people of the United States export to foreign countries a greater proportion of the aggregate annual value of the products of their industry, than any other people of the globe; they are consequently most deeply interested in the security and freedom of their trade: in short, being almost exclusively an agricultural and commercial people, those parts of our country, which, from recent settlement or from other circumstances, are wholly agricultural, are more immediate-
ly interested than any other, as they are in a greater degree dependant on foreign sales, and consequently most liable to be affected, by any vibrations of the commercial system.
As our manufactures do not flourish in proportion to the progress of our population, wealth and luxury, the necessity of extending our commerce is constantly increasing.
The basis of all our trade is the aggregate value of our native productions, exceeding what are consumed in the United States: these are exported to various countries, from which we receive supplies for domestic use, or other articles for exportation. A very great proportion of all the results of our commerce with the world, centre in the dominions of Great Britain, and we receive almost exclusively from that country, our clothing and other necessary manufactures.
By the events of the late & present war, many countries with which we prosecuted an increasing trade, have been either diverted from manufacturing pursuits, or conquered and subject to the colonial system of Great Britain.
With these preliminary facts in view, we request permission to detail some of the most important consequences of the assumed rule, that neutrals may be restrained in time of war, to their accustomed trade in time of peace. The injustice of such a rule, in relation to the United States, will be more manifest: the individuals employed in commerce, would not alone be affected: all the internal relations of our country would be disturbed: the interests of those districts which are most remote from our principal ports, would in proportion to their dependence on foreign supplies, be most severely depressed.
The effects of war cannot be confined to the countries engaged in war. The value of money; the price of labor; the rates of freight and insurance, are by war enhanced throughout the world; all articles of merchandise, both of export and import, are variously affected, in their qualities and value, by new wants; by relinquishment of former pursuits, and by the new direction which is thereby given to the industry of different nations. Other consequences result from the effects of war; as the impoverishment of some, and the aggrandizement of other countries: also, from the acknowledged right of belligerent nations to interdict commerce in contraband articles, and to institute blockades. This last right is highly injurious to neutrals, as it frequently restrains them from proceeding to the best markets. It is obviously impossible, therefore, to confine the United States, in time of war, amidst all these changes and disadvantages, to their accustomed trade in time of peace, without destroying all trade.
If in consequence of the war, certain articles usually exported from the United States to countries from which we received necessary supplies, cease to be demanded in those countries, may we not export other articles, and thereby obtain the supplies we need?
If articles usually imported into the United States in time of peace, cease to be demanded by us in time of war, in consequence of our ability to obtain substitutes which we prefer, shall we be required to renounce our export trade, by being forbid to import other articles for consumption or for commerce? or shall we be compelled to receive in exchange, articles which we do not require?
If, in consequence of an increased demand for our exports to particular countries, we obtain in exchange, articles of commerce exceeding our domestic wants, shall it be required that the surplus perish on our hands?
If Great Britain permits commerce between her subjects and the colonies of her enemies, may we not, with the consent of those colonies, participate in the same commerce?
If our commerce with the enemies of Great Britain may now be confined to the system established in time of peace, may we not apprehend that the principle will be retaliated, in respect to our commerce with the colonies of Great Britain? in that case, what can ensue but war, pillage, and devastation?
These are not imaginary suppositions: they illustrate the most important principles of our commerce: they evince the necessity of a circuitous trade, to enable us to realize the great value of exports in our native productions, by which alone we acquire the power to liquidate the balance against us, in our commerce with Great Britain: they demonstrate, that the position against which we contend, is not a rule of the law of nations: the law of nations ordains no rule which is unequal and unjust.
But still we have other and more forcible objections; the concession which is required, would deprive us of many advantages, connected with our local situation, our enterprise, our wealth, and our fortune; it would require us to divert much of our capital and industry to new employments; it would amount to an abandonment of views, as a commercial people, and might involve us in dangerous controversies, by virtual admission, that any essential articles of supply may, at the pleasure of a belligerent nation, be placed in a state of inhibition, equivalent to being declared contraband of war.
Hitherto we have regarded it as a peculiar felicity incident to our neutral situation, that it was equally beneficial to ourselves, and to all the parties with whom we are connected: the articles exported by us to the enemies of Great Britain, being convenient supplies, promised to secure to our ships in their ports a welcome reception and hospitable treatment. As the direct returns for these exports were inconsiderable, and as the products were almost exclusively remitted to Great Britain, and thereby applied in payment for manufactures purchased on our ac-
count, we considered ourselves sure of receiving from them, at least, that degree of protection, which was recommended by a regard to mutual interests.
It is however with much surprise that we have recently discovered, that the very circumstances upon which our hopes of security were reposed, have been urged as arguments to justify an invasion of our rights, and that, having to justly suppressed the external commerce of her enemies, Great Britain is now counseled to appropriate to herself that of her friends. If it be true that, as exporters of certain articles to the ultimate markets, our interests are in collision with hers; yet it ought to be recollected, that it is a particular and minor interest only which suffers, and that the disadvantage is a necessary consequence of colonial system: that the general result of our commerce is greatly in her favor: that they invigorate her manufacturing interests, which are the great basis of her wealth; and that these interests can never be promoted by the impoverishment of her best customers. Surely the security of neutral rights ought not to diminish, as their value is augmented: surely a maritime power, which enables its possessor to blockade any of the ports of its enemies conveys no just title to a monopoly of the commerce of the world!
In the list of our complaints, we cannot forbear to enumerate the humiliating and oppressive conduct of ships of war, in the vicinity of our coasts and harbors. We respect the principle, and emulate the conduct of Great Britain, in regard to her own jurisdiction, and we wish merely to claim for ourselves the same measure of justice which she exacts from others.
But while we contend that we ought not to be exposed to humiliating inquisitions in the verge of our port, which by means of secret connexions with our city, may be rendered conducive to the indulgence of partiality, favor, or malice, we disavow every wish to divert the belligerent nations of their rights. If, in particular instances, the American flag, and the character of an American merchant, have been prostituted to unworthy purposes, we declare the individuals thus guilty to be our enemies, and we wish not to screen them from the just consequences of their misconduct. We also assert, that a comprehensive view of our commerce, affords conclusive evidence, that of the proportion which can possibly belong to the enemies of Great Britain, is an object unworthy the attention of a great power; especially, if in a rigorous pursuit of its strict rights, it incurs the hazard of forfeiting the esteem of its friends.
If, therefore, the mode in which the American commerce is prosecuted, is allowed by the law of nations; if irrefragable evidence arises from our situation, wants, and necessary connexions with the rest of the world, that it is almost exclusively grounded on American capital; if the suggestions, that we are the mere agents of foreigners, are ungenerous insults, contrived as apologies for injuries; if frauds in relation to foreign trusts, are not more frequent in this country than in Great Britain; and if no government is able wholly to prevent them; then our conclusion in the present, as in all other cases, ought to be deduced from general facts, and not from particular exceptions. This conclusion is, that the American commerce is one of the great links which connect those interests of civilized nations, which wars ought not to disturb; that to break this link, will be to destroy all commerce; and therefore, that a serious misunderstanding with Great Britain would prove fatal to the most important interests of both countries.
This view of the subject, while it excites our anxiety, furnishes also a resource for our hopes. We wish only for justice, and believing that a commercial nation which disregards justice, thereby undermines the citadel of her power, we rely on the effect of mutual interests and wishes in promoting a cordial explanation, and fair adjustment of every cause of misunderstanding: in particular, we rely on the government of our country, that our rights will not be abandoned, and that no argument in favor of an usurpation will ever be derived from our acquiescence.
If our personal interests and local attachments have not greatly misdirected our opinions, the defenceless situation of the port of New York, ought to excite the anxious solicitude of every friend of his country. Our river is the commercial avenue to a fertile and populous country, which is rapidly rising into importance. It is here, that one third of the revenue of the Union is collected; and this proportion is understood to be relatively increasing. But while we are grateful for these distinguished advantages of nature, our satisfaction is diminished, by reflecting on their security; for in proportion as the resources of the country accumulate to this point, is the hazard, that they may present a temptation to rapacity, and become the prize of violence. Without recurring to the experience of past times for proofs that no nation can long maintain an extensive commerce, without well defended sea ports, and an efficient military marine, we are admonished by the new and portentous aspect of Europe, and the alarming prevalence of piracy in the West-Indies, that energetic measures of defence have become indispensably necessary.
We presume not to express any opinion respecting the degree of force, of which the permanent navy ought to consist; and being sensible that delays must attend the construction of suitable defences for our port, we shall rest satisfied, when we perceive that these measures are commenced in a manner, and upon a scale, which will assure to us an efficient completion.
Such however, is the present organized force of the United States, that we should consider it inconsistent with the honor, interests, or security of our country, to parley with the pirates of the West-Indies, whose conduct being inconsistent with any known rules of lawful warfare cannot have been authorised by any civilized nation towards another nation in a state of peace. Our vessels, while pursuing a lawful trade, have been piratically seized, their cargoes have been forcibly taken away, and distributed, without even the form of a trial; the vessels in many instances sunk and destroyed, and the crews stripped of all their property; all these outrages have been exercised upon innocent and defenceless men, aggravated by unprecedented circumstances of insult, oppression and barbarity. Some of these violences have been committed on vessels which were captured within sight of our harbors; and the great scene of these unparalleled enormities, is the island of Cuba, which commands the only avenue by which we preserve a commercial connexion with our brethren of the western states: a connexion which we cherish with ardor, as a source of mutual advantage, and a bond of permanent union.
But it is not on account of our pecuniary losses alone that we complain. The constancy and valor of the seamen of the United States, are justly themes of patriotic exultation. From their connexion with us, we consider their cause as our cause, their rights as our rights, and their interests as our interests; our feelings are indignant at the recital of their wrongs; & we request, in addition to the protection of a naval force, that, at least in the American seas, our brave countrymen may be permitted to display their energy in their own defence.
Your memorialists conclude with remarking, that they deem the present situation of public af-
fairs to be peculiarly critical and perilous, and such as requires all the prudence, the wisdom, and energy of Government, supported by the co-operation of all good citizens. By mutual exertion, under the benign influence of Providence, upon this hitherto favored nation, we hope the clouds that threaten to obscure its prosperity, may be dispelled; and we pledge our united support in favor of all measures adopted to vindicate and secure the just rights of our country.
And your memorialists as in duty bound, will ever pray, &c.
Signed by the unanimous order, and on behalf of a general meeting of the Merchants of the city of New-York, convened on the 20th December, 1805.
JOHN BROOME, Chairman. Oliver Wolcott, John Franklin, Wm. Edgar, Isaac Lawrence, Thomas Carpenter, Henry L. Wyckoff, John Taylor, Thomas Farmer, Geo. M. Woolsey, David M. Clarkson, Ro. Lenox, Goold Hoyt, Elisha Cott, John B. Murray, Leffert Lefferts, Saml. A. Lawrence, Saml. Russell, Joseph Blackwell, John Murray, M. Clarkson, John B. Coles, Arch'd Gracie, Wm. W. Woolsey, Benj. Minturn, Wm. Bayard, Gulian Ludlow, Ebenezer Stevens, Rensselaer Havens, Wm. Lovett, Geo. Griswold, Henry Post, Jr. John R. Livingston, Daniel Ludlow, Wm. Henderson, James Arden, Jno. P. Mumford, Benj. Bailey, Wynant Van Zant, Jr. John D. Pease, Isaac Clason, Edmund Seamen, Peter Schermerhorn, James Scott, Charles M'Evers, Jr., John Kane, John Cleindine, William Colman—Committee.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES. Tuesday, January 7th, 1806.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:—
An act, establishing a town on the land of James Simpson in the county of Botetourt;—Divorcing Ayres Tatham from his wife Tabitha;—Remitting a fine to Drury Woodson;—And to amend the act, entitled, an act concerning the town of Abingdon.—They have also passed the bill, authorising a sum of money to be raised by lottery for building a toll bridge over Cheat river, with an amendment, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.—And they have agreed to the resolution, declaring the confidence of the Legislature in the wisdom, virtue and firmness of the President of the United States, and its readiness, whenever Congress shall direct, to join in a contest with any nation that has injured us—with several amendments, to which amendments also, they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The house proceeded to consider the Senate's amendment to the said bill, and the same being read, was agreed to by the house.
The house proceeded to consider the Senate's amendments to the said resolution, and the same being read, were, on the question severally put thereupon, agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that the clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
The said resolution as amended, is in the following words:—
At this important crisis in the affairs of their country, the General Assembly of Virginia think proper to express the following sentiments:
They have seen with admiration and pleasure, in the intercourse of the present administration of the government of the United States, with foreign nations, that just, rational and liberal policy, which should ever characterise the acts of a government resting on the will, and maintaining the rights and interests of a free and enlightened people. With real concern they have observed, that from all nations the same correct & dignified conduct may be looked for in vain. They have viewed with indignation, the most rational principles in the laws of nations disregarded and contravened, our coasts infested, and our harbors watched by foreign armed vessels, our seamen impressed, and other injuries, which power and ambition, making the most erroneous calculations on the strength and policy of the United States, have inflicted on the lawful commerce and immutable rights of our fellow-citizens. With like sensations they have learned that Spain evades the most equitable contracts on frivolous pretexts, and declines to enter into a fair adjustment of our differences; and that inroads have been made by the regular officers and soldiers of that government, into parts of the territories of Orleans and the Mississippi, which had been delivered up to us, and that our citizens have been seized and our property plundered.
Resolved therefore, that the General Assembly of Virginia, having the highest confidence in the wisdom, virtue and firmness of the President of the United States, and of the Congress thereof, are ready, whenever the latter shall deem it necessary, to join in a contest with any nation that has injured us, and "try which party can do the other the most harm."
The house, according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on a bill, to incorporate the Bank of Potomack and establish the same in that part of Alexandria in the county of Fairfax, called West End, and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair and Mr. Harrison (of Amelia) reported, that the committee of the whole house had, according to order, had the said bill under consideration, and had made an amendment thereto, but not having time to go through the same, had directed him to move for leave to sit again; and the question being put upon the said motion for leave to sit again—it passed in the negative.—The house then proceeded to consider the said amendment, which being read, a motion was made to postpone the further consideration of the said bill with the amendment to the 31st day of March next.

The question being put upon the said motion for postponement—it passed in the negative—Ayes 69—Noes 83. On motion, ordered, that the said bill with the amendment be laid upon the table.
Wednesday, January 8th, 1806. A communication from the Senate by their clerk. The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:—
An act, establishing a turnpike over the Blue Ridge, at Thornton's Gap;—Authorising a sale of part of the real estate of John Peyton, dec.—To increase the salaries of the inspectors at Woodson's warehouse;—Allowing certain insolvencies to the account of William Cole, dec.—And making an addition to Westbrook warehouse in the town of Petersburg.—They have also passed the bill, for incorporating trustees of an academy in the town of Dumfries, and the bill, amending the act, entitled, an act, authorising the erection of mills on Little Kanawha river, with several amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.—And they have agreed to the resolutions respecting the choice of Bank Directors.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, for incorporating trustees of an Academy in the town of Dumfries, and the same being read were agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that the clerk inform the Senate thereof. The house proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate to the bill, amending the act, entitled, an act, authorising the erection of mills on Little Kanawha river, and the first and second amendments being read, were agreed to by the house.
On motion, ordered, that the said bill with the amendments be laid upon the table. An engrossed bill, concerning a milldam authorised to be erected by Adam Hickman across the West Fork of Monongahela river, was read a third time, and passed the house.
On motion, resolved, that a committee be appointed on the part of this house, to examine jointly with a committee of the Senate, the state and condition of the houses and lot set apart for the use of the Governor, and report their opinion as to the expense necessary to be incurred in repairing the same; and a committee was appointed of Messrs. Harrison (of Amelia) Minor, Clarke, Prunty and Southall.
NEW-YORK, Jan. 6. The British packet Manchester, which arrived at this port on Saturday, has furnished us with London papers and shipping lists, both to the 16th Nov. inclusive. The papers contain no later advices from the continent of Europe than have already appeared in the columns of the Mercantile Advertiser; but they give us the official account of another brilliant victory on the ocean, which is considered in England as a sequel to the achievement of the 21st October, before Cadiz. Sir Richard Strachan has engaged and taken four French sail of the line. The event has produced the most lively testimonials of joy amongst the people of Great Britain, who consider the new victories which are daily pouring in upon them as evidences of the favor of providence to the generosity of their motives and the righteousness of their cause: and as a proof that "no extent of daring ambition, however great, no grasp of honor however extravagant, will remain unresisted to a nation like England, bred up in conquest and avaricious of glory." Gold medals are ordered to be struck, to be worn as on the occasion of former victories, by the officers who distinguished themselves in this engagement. Dispatches were received on the evening of the 15th of November, from Vice Admiral Collingwood, via Lisbon, dated off Cadiz the 28th of October, the particulars of which were immediately notified to the Lord Mayor of London to satisfy the public anxiety. They state, that "owing to the violence of the wind, he had not succeeded in bringing off any of the prizes made in the action of the 21st. He expresses his hope, that by the following day he should complete the destruction of the whole, excepting the Santa Anna which was towed into Cadiz by a frigate. It further appears, that when Admiral Gravina put to sea again, in order to protect the disabled ships, the Prince of Asturias (his flag ship) and the Rayo, another three decker, were dismasted, and the latter fell into the hands of the British. The number of officers killed and wounded in the English ships, from which returns were received, was much smaller than had been apprehended."
The article in the succeeding extracts, under the London head of Nov. 15th, copied from the Courier, which states that the negotiations between France and Prussia had reached a crisis from which the junction of the latter with Russia was deduced, is considered in the Morning Chronicle of the 16th as not resting on sufficient authority to entitle it to credit, & as being in itself a very improbable story. On the night of the 6th of November an attack was to be made on Bologne, from which great hopes were entertained, the whole military force there being estimated at not more than 4000 men.—The batteries were to be kept employed, while the attempt was made to destroy the flotilla in the harbor. General Dumourier set out from London for the continent on the 13th Novem-
ber, where he is to be employed in his military capacity; but in what service, or under what power, was not accurately known. Proclamation had been made for a general thanksgiving throughout England and Scotland, on account of the late splendid naval victories, to be observed on the 5th December. Parliament had been further prorogued to the 7th of January. The French talk of being at Vienna by the middle of November. It is stated that Gen. St. Cyr, with the army which was in the Neapolitan States, is to join Massena; a convention for the neutrality of Naples being agreed to by the French Government.
LONDON, Nov. 16. THE THIRD VICTORY. Weekly Messenger Office, Monday, 1 o'clock. We just learn that an express has arrived at the admiralty, with the important intelligence that admiral Louis had fallen in with the Rochefort squadron, and that after a smart action SIX MORE OF THE ENEMIES' SHIPS OF THE LINE STRUCK THEIR COLORS.
There is some foreign news in town, but it is not of very prominent interest. Hanover is now restored to the king of Great Britain; the emperor of Russia is arrived at Berlin, and the Prussian army is in perfect organization and upon full march. Bonaparte is still at Munich. It appears that the French have yet done nothing in Italy, and little, in comparison with their exaggerations, in Germany. Things now look very promising on the continent. The attack upon Bologna by Sir Sidney Smith, is to be made immediately. Lord Harrowby arrived at Hamburg on the 8th. He will make the fourth imperial applicant to the court of Prussia within this month. The Emperor of Russia in person, the Arch Duke Anthony of Austria, Lord Harrowby, and General Durac, have all been urging their suits to the King of Prussia.
At a Court continued and held for Halifax county, the twenty-ninth day of November, 1805. Berrymen Green and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Terry, daughter of Nathaniel Terry, deceased, plaintiffs. Against William Terry, son and executor of Nathaniel Terry, dec. Joseph Terry, Nathaniel Terry, James Thompson and Polly Thompson his wife, late Polly Terry, Robert Terry, Keeble Terry and Sarah his wife, the said Joseph, Nathaniel, Polly, Robert and Sarah being also children of Nathaniel Terry, deceased. John Martin who married Elizabeth Dickerson another child of the said Nathaniel Terry, dec. & who hath departed this life, John Chancy & Sarah Royall his wife late Sarah Royall Martin, Marshall Martin, Nathaniel Terry Martin, John Elmore and Nancy his wife late Nancy Martin, William Martin, Polly Martin, John Martin, Edmund Martin and Abraham Martin, the said Sarah Royall, Marshall, Nathaniel Terry, Nancy, William, Polly, John, Edmund and Abraham, being children of the said John Martin and Elizabeth Dickerson his wife, and the said William, Polly, John, Edmund and Abraham being infants under the age of twenty one years. defendants.
THE defendants John Martin, John Chancy and Sarah Royall his wife, John Elmore and Nancy his wife, Marshall Martin and Nathaniel Terry Martin, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, John Wimbish, c. h. c.
Land for Sale. In pursuance of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by William Hall, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, due to James Bruce, will be sold, at auction, for ready money, on the premises, on Saturday the 25th day of January, 1806, a certain TRACT OF LAND, in the county of Halifax, containing by estimation one hundred and forty acres, and bounded by the lands of Obadiah Kent, William Kent & John Bentley. A particular description of this land and improvements is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed no person would purchase without first viewing it. Adam Toot. December 23, 1805. with
General Office of Insurance. JANUARY 8th, 1806. THE general meeting of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture, in the state of Virginia, which took place this day, agreeably to notice previously given, in the public papers, was too thin, to authorise any proceedings, as to the general concerns of the company. The meeting was therefore adjourned until 10 o'clock in the morning of Tuesday the fourth day of next month. As the affairs of the company are in such a state as to require immediate attention, and as most of the members are now liable to incur all the disadvantages of the institution, without a possibility of being, in any degree, benefited by it, should any accident occur to them, it is earnestly hoped, as a matter of the first consequence to their individual interests, that they will be pointed in attending the said meeting, either personally or by proxy. Wm. H. Fitzhughson, P. Agent. Richmond.
Ten Dollars Reward. FOR apprehending & delivering to the subscribers in New Kent county, near Providence Forge, a negro man named JACK, a stout made low negro, about 24 years of age, of yellowish complexion; he was hired the last year to Messrs. Heth & Nicholson, and has never returned home since his discharge from them. John H. & Jones R. Christian. New Kent, Jan. 12, 1806.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: TUESDAY, JANUARY 14, 1806.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY. Tobacco, 33s Cash. Wheat, 7s 6d do. Flour, fine, 36s do. Flour, superfine, 39s do. Corn, 18s do. Hemp, (clean) £ 54 do.
The memorial (says the N. Intelligence) presented to congress by the merchants of New York, on the invasion of their neutral rights, will command the deepest attention. The sentiments it announces are truly American, such as it becomes the citizens of this western world to cherish, to avow, and to rise or fall in asserting. That the unjust conduct of Britain, if persisted in, would drive the great body of the nation into the adoption of such sentiments, we have never entertained a doubt, since our mind was awakened to its injustice and enormity. But that the mercantile part of the community would stand prepared to give it a firm, temperate and decisive resistance, we have not heretofore been ready to say. The memorial from New York, by far the most commercial depot in the union, has gone far to dissipate our doubts, and to convince us that the great national question at issue, a question intimately allied to that of national independence, will be sustained by the patriotism of all classes of our citizens; and that no suggestions of a timid or temporary policy, no degrading fears of momentary sacrifices, will thwart the adoption of measures of justice and vigor. The memorial places the British decisions in their true light, by representing them, what in truth they are, as parts of a gigantic plan to destroy the rising commerce, wealth and power of the United States. They are nothing short of war in disguise, of which, we trust, the American people are too wise to be the dupes, and too spirited to be the victims.
The British Packet, arrived at New York, brings London papers to the 16th Nov. which contain the following intelligence: Rear admiral, Sir R. J. Strachan, commanding a division of the English fleet, consisting of four sail of the line, has had an engagement off Rochefort, with a detachment of the French fleet from Cadiz, likewise composed of four ships of the line, which issued, after a severe engagement, in the capture of the whole French force.
Great pains are taken to confound the public opinions on the political questions of Europe.—We are taught to believe that every opinion on the policy of France, as it regards Europe, is a question of civil right, and ought to be connected with the opinion we have of the civil government of France. Why should we not say the same of England? Is every question respecting the power of its navy, and the success of its commerce, a question of the British constitution? We may conceive of the commercial influence of the French or English measures, without any necessity of discussing the comparative excellency of their respective forms of government. When then any attempts are made to dissuade us from the hopes of advantage in the means which oblige the necessity of right conduct in the British, because we must hope from the success of other nations, it is a great insult to every man's understanding, from whatever quarter it may come.—Salem Reg.
Will it be believed that the injuries to our commerce are to be justified under the pretence, that in time of war the neutral nations ought to have no advantage from a trade which they had not in time of peace? To what else does the language amount which tells us that in war, nations at war are not obliged to indulge a trade which would not be permitted in time of peace? When the English open their islands on account of the war, are all our vessels to be captured by the French, when found going to the English islands? How far short of such regulations are the principles which are offered as excuses for English depredations!—ib.
It seems to afford great pleasure to some persons that the acquisition of Louisiana is not free from difficulties. But many of our citizens are not disposed to forget the serious evils to all the western states, in passing through any foreign territory to the ocean. They consider that the greatest advantages of commerce must be lost in this state of things; that possession must have been acquired by purchase or by war. They knew the nation which had the possession, upon renouncing it, had no apprehensions for its own neighboring colonies;—that possession must first be obtained, and then claims understood. When all these things are justly considered, they find themselves obliged to justify the purchase, or to abandon all settlements upon the western waters. That the latter project was absurd in itself, confining our population, and foolish, after settlements had been made, is to them evident. The most early opportunity should then be chosen before difficulties increased, to obtain full possession. The growth of American settlements on one bank would assist the growth on the other, as we see in the northern lakes towards which our settlements approach.—ib.
"Civis," in reply to "Citizen," in our next.
MR. PLEASANTS, BELIEVING the Poems of Ossian extremely favorable to virtuous sentiment, the following version of one of them is offered, with a desire to draw the attention of your readers towards those Poems.
CONLATH AND CUTHONA: OSSIAN.
Some passing voice sure Ossian hears, Or else the sound of other years. The memory oft of days long gone, Comes to my soul like evening's sun. The tumult of the chase is heard; The warrior's spear in thought is rear'd. But a voice distinctly hear. Son of the night! who art thou there? The feeble race asleep are laid. The midnight wind sounds o'er my head. Perhaps 'tis Fingall's shield resounds To the strong blast with plaintive sounds. In Ossian's hall it hangs on high. He feels its bosses oft with joy. O yes! my friend! thy voice I hear; Long was it absent from mine ear. Why comest thou on thy floating mist O Morni's son, to Ossian's rest? O say if Ossian's friends are near. Where is my Oscar fam'd afar? Oft, Conlath, he was near thy sword When loud the din of battle roar'd. Is the sweet voice of Cona found Asleep, his friends without renown? Round dark Ithona (a) roll the waves; The hunter cannot find our graves. When wilt thou, son of Seima, raise Thy tuneful voice, and sing our praise? OSSIAN.
O that mine eyes could see thy form As dim thou ridest on the storm! Art thou like mist from Lano's stream, Or like a fading meteor dim? Of what thy skirts that waving flow? Of what is thy light airy bow? But he on the loud blast is fled; As flies a wand'ring vapor's shade: Come from thy wall my harp! come down And let me hear again thy sound. Rise on Ithona, memory's light! And bring my friends again to sight. And Ossian sees his friends once more On dark Ithona's desert shore. The cave of Ithona there he sees, Its mossy rocks and bending trees; A roaring stream is winding near; Tossar in thought is bending there; Beside him Fercuth with grey hairs; Cuthona distant sits, in tears. Does the loud wind deceive my ear? Or else do I their voices hear? TOSCAR.
The night was stormy, dark around; From hills the groaning oaks came down. The sea dark roll'd; the wind loud roar'd; Against our rocks the billows pour'd. The lightnings flash'd; their sudden light Expos'd the blasted fern to sight. Fercuth! I saw the shadowy form The ghost who raised the dreadful storm In silence where that bank ascends. He stood; his robe flew on the winds. Aged and thoughtful he appears. I plainly could perceive his tears. FERCUITH.
O Tossar 'twas thy father's shade. Some of his race will soon be laid In earth. On Cromla (b) he was seen Ere great Maronan there was slain. O Erin! of the grassy hills, How pleasant are thy verdant vales! Near thy blue waters silence dwells; The sun is on thy lovely fields. On Cromla sound the hunter's cries; Soft in Selama (c) notes arise From the sweet harp; but we are here In wild Ithona distant far; Surrounded by dark stormy skies; Above our rocks the billows rise; They lift their heads of foamy white; We tremble 'midst the dreary night. TOSCAR.
O Fercuth with the aged hair! Where is thy soul, thy courage where? In danger I have seen thine eye Undaunted gleam, and burn with joy. Whence is the soul of battle fled? Our fathers ne'er did danger dread. Go Fercuth view the settling sea; The stormy winds have pass'd away. The waves still quake on Ocean's breast, They seem to fear the rushing blast. Go forth and view the settling sea. The morn upon our rocks is grey. Soon in the east, in pride of light, The rising sun will glad the sight. I lifted up my sails on high Near gents'ons Conlath's halls with joy. A desert isle my course was near Where Conlath's love pursu'd the deer. I saw her as that sun beam bright, That issues from the cloud to sight. Her locks on her white bosom flew As bending the light bow she drew. Her arm behind her seem'd as white As Cromla's snow in morning's light. Come to my heart and soul, I said, Huntress of desarts, lovely maid! But all her time she wastes in tears And Conlath in her mem'ry bears. Cuthona! let thy sorrow cease. Say where can Tossar find thy peace. CUTHONA.
A distant steep bends o'er the seas With mossy rocks and aged trees; The billows at its feet resound; Upon its side the roes are found; 'Tis Mora call'd; there towers arise. Whence Conlath casts his longing eyes Across the seas, to see his dear; The daughters of the chace are there; The chief beheld each down cast eye; "Where's Rumar's daughter?" none reply. (a) A desert island. Perhaps Hyona. (b) A mountain in Ulster. (c) The seat of Tossar in Ulster.
My peace on Mora's hill remains; Thou son of Erin's distant plains! Toscar. Thou shalt return to peace again, And in thy Conlath's towers remain. He is the friend of Toscar's breast, I, in his halls have shar'd the feast. From Erin blow, ye gentle gales! To Mora's shores expand my sails! Cuthona shall again be glad: But Toscar's days must still be sad. In my cave shall sit alone When on the field bright shines the sun. I'll hear in trees the blast's shrill noise, And think it is Cuthona's voice: But she on Mora's distant hills In halls of mighty Conlath dwells. Cuthona. Ha! see that cloud low sailing nigh! It carries ghosts along the sky. I see their robes borne on the blast; They wave like grey and wat'ry mist. Ghosts of my sires! O Rumar say When shall Cuthona pass away? Shall Conlath see me ere I die; Ere in the narrow house I lie? OSSIAN.
He shall, O maid, see thee again. He comes along the heaving main. His spear the death of Toscar bears; And in his side a wound appears. Now pale at Thona's cave he stands; His ghastly wound shews with his hands; Where art thou with thy tears and sighs Cuthona! Mora's hero dies. The vision on my mind is o'er. I see the mighty chiefs no more. Bu! O ye bards of future years! Remember Conlath's fall with tears. Before his day the hero fell, And sadness darkened in his hall. His shield that on the wall remain'd His mother views, and sees it stain'd With blood; she knew her hero fell. Her grief was heard on Mora's hill. Cuthona! art thou pale with grief, On rocks beside the fallen chief? Day rises, night returns again; But none to raise their tombs are seen. Thou fight'st the screaming birds of prey. And pour'st thy tears both night and day. Pale art thou, as the clouds, which rise From some low lake, to meet the skies. The sail green Selma's warriors spread. They came. They found Cuthona dead. A tomb does o'er the heroes rise. By Conlath's side Cuthona lies. O Conlath! come not to my dream; Thou hast in song receiv'd thy fame. Far distant let thy voice be heard, That sleep by night may bless the bard. O that I could forget my friends, 'Til to their hail my shade ascends; 'Til I amidst them come with joy; And my old limbs in earth shall lie.
DISTRICT OF VIRGINIA, TO WIT: BE it remembered, that on the ninth day of January, in the thirtieth year of the Independence of the United States of America, John Seabrook of the said district, hath deposited in this office the title of a Map or Plan of the City of Richmond, the right whereof he claims as author in the words following to wit: "A Map, or Plan of the City of Richmond, By JOHN SEABROOK" In conformity to the act of the Congress of the United States entitled "An act for the encouragement of learning by securing the copies of maps, charts, and books to the authors and proprietors of such copies during the term therein mentioned."
Wm. Marshall, Clerk of Virginia District. Seal. PROPOSALS for publishing the above Map, or Plan may be seen at all the Book Stores in this city; where gentlemen wishing to possess themselves of one or more impressions thereof, are respectfully invited to bestow their encouragement at an early period, that the proprietor may be the better enabled to have the work executed with neatness and dispatch. The proprietor presumes it obvious to every one, that in a primary work of this nature, there will be many difficulties to surmount, much labor to be borne, and inevitable expense incurred, whilst the reward is in prospect; which though never so fair and flattering, may nevertheless prove deceptive, and disappoint his well founded hopes; to obviate which calamity in a degree, a small part of the premium is stipulated for in advance; the terms being six dollars, one of which to be paid at the time of subscribing, and the balance when the plan is delivered. Should the proprietor be advised thereto, he will transmit his proposals to some of the principal cities and towns within the state. In the mean time any gentleman at a distance willing to encourage the undertaking by becoming a subscriber thereto, shall be considered such by directing a letter to the proprietor expressive of that will. Richmond, January 10, 1806. 4w
Marshal's Sales. To be Sold, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, between Pinneas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plf. and David Ross and others defts. in order to raise the sum of dollars 967 89, due and payable on the first day of July, 1805, and the further sum of dollars 16666 66, due and payable the first day of January, 1806, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS, stated by said Ross to contain 2608 acres. The sale will take place on the premises on the 27th day of February next. Also, on the 4th day of March next, will be sold, under the aforesaid decree, at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, a number of valuable SLAVES. Ben. Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. January 13, 1806.
WILL give a generous reward to any person who has found a black leather POCKET BOOK, if they will deliver it to me; I lost it the day before Christmas day, in coming from Richmond; it contains some papers of great importance to me, and of no account to any other person—there is also a lottery ticket in it, number 3761, in the 2d class of the Richmond Academy Lottery. Any person who has found it will be good enough to write me where I can get it. Owen Dabney. King Wm. Jan. 1st, 1806.

For Sale, A New Grand PIANO-FORTE, Tuned Concert Pitched. Apply on Shoe- Roe Hill, at the house opposite Mr. Copland's, to P. A. Peticolas. December 30, 1805.
BOLTING CLOTHS. M & B. MYERS have just received a fresh supply of Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS of the best quality, which renders their assortment complete. They have also received their assortment of Fall & Fancy GOODS, And a quantity of best three-strand SEINE TWINE. Oct. 29.
WANTED, as House-keeper in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wa- ges will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 6, 1805.
THE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary right in a new Fire proof Ware- house on Maxwell's wharf, in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Dr. John K. Read, dec. as his Uppermost Warehouse . In this property, Mrs. Helen Read has a life estate. MERIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ. Oct. 25, 1805.
It is probable that I may leave this state ere long; in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorised to act for me. BENJAMIN F. READ. (1)
Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS; Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffel Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfhicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Dia- pers, &c. Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUT- LERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the ar- rival of the Suffolk from London, a large as- sortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber liv- ing in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two light mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY , about 35 years of age, has but little to say, and appears to be ve- ry humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward sassy fellow. I expect they have ob- tained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking a- bout Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and continuing them in jail so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
THE subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. 2w
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND , adjoining South- Town, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prosser & Meneure. tf
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly oc- cupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe ware- house, where he has on hand and offers to dis- pose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Leaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hysan and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, 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.
To be Rented, A NEW BRICK HOUSE , two stories high, with dormer windows, with eight fire pla- ces in each tenement. The house was built to accommodate two families. It lies on the main street, on Shockoe hill, a little above Major Wolfe's. December 16, 1805.
For Sale, THE HOUSE and LOT, situated on the cor- ner fronting the courthouse; the Lot is 52 feet on the front and 162 on the cross street. The terms may be known by applying to Mr. James Cowland, who lives on the premises, or to Prosser and Meneure. December 30th, 1805. 3w N. B. The above property will be sold at auc- tion, on the 28th of January if not disposed of sooner.
S. JACOBS Has just received a handsome and well selected assortment of FALL GOODS; Among which are— Cloths, Coatings and Cassimeres, Plains, Kerseys half Thicks, Rose, Duple and Point Blankets, Flannels, scarlet, crimson, white & yellow, Velvets, Thicksets & Constitution Cords, Bennet's real patent Do. Feney Waistcoating & Swandowns, Calicoes, Muslins & Cambrics, Real Silk Chambrays & Irish Linens, Elegant Silk Shawls & Hosiery, &c. Together with other articles in the fancy way, all of which are offered at the most moderate prices. GUN POWDER of superior quality, by the Keg. S. J. flatters himself that from his attention in procuring this article only of an excellent quality and the reasonable rate at which he sells it—he will not only merit a continuation of his customers, but be enabled to supply (much to their satisfaction) all those who are in the habit of retailing it. October 29th, 1805.
WILL , be sold, at Powhatan January court, (being the 15th) to the highest bidder, a valuable TRACT OF LAND , containing 1200 acres, on Deep creek, in the said county, either altogether, or in lots to suit purchasers. The va- lue of this land will be best known by an accu- rate view of the different lots, to which are at- tached rich low grounds, which will be shown by Mr. Hatcher, on the premises, with whom is left a plot, by a late survey. There is a good crop of wheat sown thereon. Twelve likely hands will be hired, which are under an overseer, engaged for the ensuing year, with every thing prepared for a crop—One fourth of the purchase money will be required on taking possession, & the remainder in three annual payments, to car- ry interest from the date; but good bonds, pro- perly secured, of residents within the districts of Richmond or Petersburg, will be accepted for the deferred payments. WM. MAYO. Powhatan, Dec. 13th, 1805. tds
Notice. PROPOSITIONS will be receiv- ed by the Executive, for the purchase of EIGHT CONDEMNED NEGROES , repriv- ed for transportation, under the act "to em- power the Governor to transport slaves con- demned, when it shall be deemed expedient." The Celebrated running horse, Peace Maker, Will stand the ensuing year at Smith Paine's in Bucking- ham, within 2 miles of New- Canton. The owner had con- templated running him again the ensuing spring; but believing him to be se- riously incapacitated at this time to distinguish himself upon the turf, owing to an excessive hard founder, which he experienced a few months previous to his race with Florizel, but after the match was made between them, has de- clined running him again; he will be shown at the following courthouses during the March term of each court, viz: Buckingham, Gooch- land, Cumberland & Powhatan. His pedigree and performances, together with a more general advertisement in relation to him, will be furnish- ed in due season. December 25th, 1805. 4w
Fashionable Goods. Ready made White Satin Pelices ———— various dark coloured silk do. ———— Florence Silk and Satin Spencers ———— elegant Souffle Dresses Rich Brocades and Figured Satins Plain & figured Lenau and Piquet Muslins A handsome variety of plain, check'd and strip'd Sarsnets Ladies' Tabou'd Neck Handkerchiefs Lace Sleeves and Shoulder Ornaments; Which, with a general assortment of Seasonable Goods, are offered for sale, at moderate prices, by M & B. MYERS. Richmond, 24th Dec. 1805. tf
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, returns his thanks to his good customers, and the public in general, for the support and en- couragement he has experienced during the whole of his mercantile career. His time of life, and extensive dealings, renders it now absolutely ne- cessary, that a retrospect should be taken; that he should in a measure withdraw from business; and seriously set about the winding up of his past concerns. To accomplish which, he now entreats all those in arrears, either by specialties or open accounts, to favor him so far, on the presentation of their respective debts, to come forward, & make payments; or give him satisfactory assur- ances, that on or before the year eighteen hun- dred and seven, such should be made. From and after the 1st day of the ensuing year, the business of the store will devolve wholly on ROSCOW COLE , for whose conduct in every respect, he can from long experi- ence, vouch. It will be conducted under the firm of GREENHOW & COLE , and if not on the extensive scale that it has heretofore been, it will be generally found supplied with such articles as are most in demand—which being at all times purchased with CASH, will be disposed of for CASH, such PRODUCE as may suit, AND ON CREDIT ONLY TO PUNCTUAL CUSTOMERS, on as low terms as possible. ROSCOW COLE begs leave to assure all those who may favor him with their custom, that no exertion on his part shall be wanting, to give satisfaction. That late, or early, he will (if health permits) be ever ready to attend the demands of customers, and endeavor to deserve, the PAT- RONAGE OF THE PUBLIC. Williamsburg, Dec. 20th 1805. 11F
Manchester Turnpike Company. NINTH REQUISITION. THE shareholders of said company are her- by required to pay into the hands of James Brander, Treasurer, the additional sum of ten dollars on each share, on or before the 8th day of February next.
Delinquent Shares on former Re- quisitions. NOTICE is hereby given, that all the shares upon which there shall appear to be due delinquencies of former requisitions, will be of- fered for sale, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, in Man- chester, on the 11th day of February next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. By order of the Directors, JAMES BRANDER, clk. December 24, 1805. td
SUBSCRIBERS to PINKER- TON'S MODERN GEOGRAPHY, who have not yet received their Books, are respectfully in- formed that they are ready for delivery at this Office. (tf.)
To be Rented, FOR one or more years, together or separ- ately, Two Five Proof BRICK TENEMENTS, in the back street near the basin, and adjoining the warehouses occupied by Messrs. Tait & Co. & Dickins & Co. They are suitable for warehouses or stores, and will be fitted up with counting rooms and shelves to suit the tenants. JOHN WICKHAM. December 24, 1805. 5w
By virtue of a deed of trust execu- ted to the subscriber, by Jacob Maddox, of Buckingham county, to secure the payment of a debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein express- ed, will certainly be SOLD , to the highest bid- der, on Saturday the first day of February next, at New-Market, in Amherst county, before the sore door of the said James Murphy & Co. The Following Property, to wit: Lucy and her two children, Milly and Nancy, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the said debt, with interest and charges. John Higginbotham, Trustee. Warminster, Dec. 25th 1805. 4w
JAN. A. AY, from the subscri- ber residing in the county of Campbell, JAMES, a mulatto slave, sold by Mr. Thomas Taylor of Richmond, to Doctor Patterson, of Buckingham, and now the property of the sub- scriber; also, HARRIET , the wife of James, a black woman, about twenty years old. James had on when he went away, a green short coat & a smooth leather hat. The woman carried off with her several suits of clothes. She has some connections amongst the negroes of Mr. Adams, of Richmond, and it is expected, they are both lurking in or about town. Whoever will deliver the said slaves to the subscriber, or lodge them in some jail of this commonwealth, and give such information that the subscriber may get them again, shall receive a liberal reward. THOMAS JONES. December 17th, 1805. 3w
FOR SALE, ON Wednesday the 26th day of February next (being court day for the county of Hanover) at the courthouse of that county, a TRACT OF LAND , heretofore under a mort- gage to Christopher Tompkins and others, and by him purchased under a decree of the honora- ble superior court of chancery, by law directed to be held on at capital in the city of Richmond, subject to the dower of Nancy Burras, who was the widow of Richard Littlepage, on a foreclo- sure of the mortgage from whom, the same was decreed to be sold in and by the same decree. Four hundred and sixty-four acres are the es- timated content of the said land. It afforded a residence for the said Richard Littlepage and his family at the time of his death, and among other advantages was the seat of a well accustomed grist mill, now decayed for want of repairs, tho' the dam may be repaired at a small expense; but as purchasers or those inclining to be such, will probably view the premises, a description at greater length is purposely avoided. The encumbrance arising from the dower of the said Nancy Burras is not yet removed; but with that encumbrance only, a good title will be con- veyed to the purchaser in fee. The sale will be made on credit, the purchaser giving bonds for the purchase money, at three in- stallments, to wit: a bond for one third thereof, payable the first day of May next; one for another third, payable on the first day of January, 1807; and one for the balance, payable on the same day in 1808; all with security, to be then approved, by CHRISTOPHER TOMPKINS. King Wm. 30th Dec 1805. 3w
To Rent, AND possession given the first of January next, a HOUSE and LOT , si- tuated near the Rock Landing. Enquire of Joseph Gallego. December 7, 1805. tf
CATALOGUE OF A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, FOR SALE, AT THE PRINTING OFFICE AND BOOK STORE OF S. PLEASANTS. Among them are some of the newest & most interesting English publications, in ele- gant binding. Hooper's Recreations, 4 vols. Bigland's Letters Schomberg's Naval Chronology, 6 vols. Bisset's Geo. 3, 2 vols. Sale's Koran, 2 vols. Paris as it is and as it was, 2 vols. Wilkinson on Galvan- ism, 3 vols. Phillimore on Chess Jones's life of Horne Chatterton's works, 3 vols. Bates's Rural Philoso- phy Burke's works, 8 vols. Didbin's lite, 4 vols. Pindar's works, 5 vols. Naval Chronicle, 11 v. Mariner's Chronicle, 4. Southey's Tales Home, a new novel, in 5 vols. Public Characters, 6 v. Rural Recreations, 2 v. Trotter on Drunken- ness Sugar on Women, 3 v. Bruce's Geography Keith on the Globes Swiss Emigrants Sentimental Journey Natural History Dictionary of Police Literature Pilkington's memoirs Gentle Shepherd Shenstone's Poems Thomson's Seasons Gray's Poems Falconer's Shipwreck Goldsmith's Poems Baker's Livy, 6 vols Betham's Biographical Dictionary Hutchinson's Biogra- phy, 2 vols Elegant Pocket Bibles Universal History, 2 v Paul and Virginia Johnson's Works, 12 v. Locke's Works, 10 v. Beaton's memoirs, 6 v. Bolingbroke on History Minstrelsy, 3 vols Swedien Petrarch's view of life Asiatic researches, 7 v. Hudibras, 2 vols. Melmoth's Pity, 2 v. Melmoth's Cicero, 3 v. Smith's Wealth of Nations, 3 vols Churchill's works, 2 v. Cyclopedia Gillies's Frederick Paris delineated Ferguson's art of Drawing Rumford's essays, 3 v. Wilson's Egypt, 3 vols Gillies's Greece, 4 vols Kame's Elements, 8 v Zimmerman on Soli- tude, 2 vols Bell on Wounds Young's Night Tho's. History of England, 3 v. Chaplet Sorrows of Werter Pleasures of Imagination Cowper's Poems, 2 v. Thespien Dictionary Esop's Fables Death of Abel Hoole's Tasso, 2 vols Mawes's Gardener Swift's Works, 24 v. Turkish Spy, 8 vols Coxe's Travels 5 vols. Homer burlesqued, 2 v. Farmer's Boy Ovid's Art of Love Also, just received and for sale as above, Ferguson's Astronomy Scott's Gazetteer, 4 v. Young's Lat. Dict'y Lady's Museum, elegant binding with plates 14 v Do 9, 10, 11, 12, 13 & 14, to complete sets Ferguson's Lectures Guthrie's Grammar, edition of 1805 Clarke's Homer Greek Lexicons Lucian's Dialogues Greek Testament Grammars Percy's Exercises
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eye whether the effect be natural weakness or of acci- dent, speedily removing inflammations, defluxi- ons of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which, frequently followed the small-pox, moxas and fe- vers, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight. Tooth-Ache Drops, The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe in- flamces.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head-ache. The Damask Lip-Salve. Infalible Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittant and Intermit- tant Fevers. Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the bark and every other medi- cine has proved ineffectual: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and num- bers not half a bottle.
Valuable Medicines. PUBLIC confidence has never been more de- manded and firmly refused, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficiency of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by RICH- ARD LEE , no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York. And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Print- ing-office.
The proprietor has lately presented to the public the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Molcher, and of other distinguished and respectable charac- ters. The following cases, of more recent occur- rence, are now respectfully submitted. Copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Ackerman, Drick- layer, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1804. Sir—It would be ungrateful were I to with- hold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm- Destroying Lozenges. I had been between five and six years past much indisposed, and latterly often tormented with severe griping and pains of the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, and with violent feverish fits, and other obvious symp- toms of worms; but frequently hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or thirteen feet of a tape worm; two other doses were taken which brought away a quantity of matter like broken skins and pieces of worms. I suppose the tape worm voided at different times must have exceeded forty feet. The almost in- credible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly: it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelling a worm of a dif- ferent kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health. I remain, Sir, yours, &c. HENRY ACKERMAN. To Mr. Richard Lee.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE. Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard, A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c. "AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE." For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Ma- lignant Fevers is recommended Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills. The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
Hamilton's Elixir, A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obstinate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approach- ing Consumption. To Parents who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough. This disorder is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. From LUTHER MARTAIN, Esq., attorney ge- neral of the state of Maryland. GENTLEMEN —I comply with your request in naming my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past with uniform success whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered a medi- cine necessary. I have myself found it an excel- lent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breath, accompanied with forceps, and with obstructed and difficult breathing. On these accounts, I do not hesitate to recom- mend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention. LUTHER MARTAIN. HAMILTON'S Grand Restorative, Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the vari- ous complaints which result from dissipated plea- sures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any of their destructive intemperance—the unskillful or extensive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lying in, &c.
Hahn's true and genuine German Corn Plaster, An infallible remedy for corns, speedily remov- ing them, root and branch without giving pain. The Genuine Persian Lotion. So celebrated among the fashionable through- out Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repel- lent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of un- parallelled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind— particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory red- ness, scurf, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.—The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perpiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the com- plexion, and restoring the bloom of youth—ne- ver failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and a handsome one more so.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums. HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER, A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eye whether the effect be natural weakness or of acci- dent, speedily removing inflammations, defluxi- ons of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which, frequently followed the small-pox, moxas and fe- vers, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight. Tooth-Ache Drops, The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe in- flamces.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head-ache. The Damask Lip-Salve. Infalible Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittant and Intermit- tant Fevers. Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the bark and every other medi- cine has proved ineffectual: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and num- bers not half a bottle.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, Which is warranted an infallible remedy at once application, and may be used with the most per- fect safety by pregnant women, or on an infant a week old, without contain a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredients whatever; and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the exhibition of other remedies. For the cure of a certain deplorable Malady, The Indian Vegetable Specific. The Medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States, for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store. It is no inconsiderable evidence of their utility, that during the above period, numerous imita- tions of every article (the production of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penury) have intruded on the public, seen a day and then perished; others now succeeded them, which in like manner are fast defending "to the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used, and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity. To prevent the imposition of worthless or dan- gerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the sig- nature of Richard Lee (to counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of his genuine medicines.
Lee's Infalible Ague Drops. Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Lo- zier, grocer, corner of Hudson and Jay Streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fe- ver, and in so violent a degree, as for the hot pas- roxysms to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsions. A variety of medicines, recom- mended by sympathising neighbors, were adminis- tered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three do- ses only were found necessary to perfect a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint. Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. — Pearsall, Pearl-Street, was severely afflicted with an intermittent; but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terence Tole, who had suffered much from an obstinate intermittent upwards of a year (with few and trifling intervals) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommen- dation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by M. P. Schooley, who was likewise horrified with an obstinate intermittent. A small portion com- pletely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may surprise those who regard the bark as the only specific)—Four persons of Mr. Schooley's acquaintance was by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing mala- dy. The above narrations may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the assertion of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, the public will believe that this preparation has ne- ver failed effecting a cure, and may without ef- frontery be termed INFALLIBLE. Prepared and sold by Richard Lee, No. 56 Maiden-lane New York, and at S. Pleasants' Print- ing office, Richmond. Oct. 1, 1804.
For jaundice & bilious complaints, WHEATON'S Genuine Patent Bitters, Price only 38 cents, Secured to him by Letters Patent from the Presi- dent of the United States. A MEDICINE extremely useful and efficacious for curing jaundice and bilious disorders, and re- moving that sinking, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appe- tite and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forehead of the day, weariness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of counte- nance, complaints so common to jaundice and bi- lious people. Also, removing obstructions of the bowels, and of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. which arise from a collection of four bilious matter in the stomach, and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor. They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and to cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and sexes. The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation. LIKewise, Wheaton's patent Itch Ointment, Price only 50 cents. The only medicine in the world which will cer- tainly cure the ITCH , without having in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before dis- covered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is general- ly left cleaner and smoother. ALSO, Rawson's celebrated Bitters & Lee's genuine Windham Antibilious Pills. * The above medicines are for sale at this office.
Just received and for sale at this office, THE LADIES' ANNUAL POCKET BOOK, AND THE GENTLEMEN'S Annual Pocket Remembrancer, FOR THE YEAR 1806. The Ladies' Book contains an elegant en- graved Frontispiece—an Almanack—ruled pages for memorandums, and engagements, also for account of monies received, paid or lent, for every day in the year; select prose and poetry; new and celebrated songs; a marketing table, and several other useful tables. The Gentlemen's Book contains an Alma- nack, ruled pages for memorandums, and cash accounts, government of the U. S. executive, le- gislature and judiciary, commissioner of loans, Federal courts of law, patents, ministers, cons- uls, &c. to and from foreign nations, military establishments, table of the pay and subsistence of officers of the navy, list of officers of the na- vy, marine corps, navy agents, list of the whole naval force of the U. S. Post Office establish- ment. Coins of the U. S. Dues payable by law, officers of the customs, light houses, and several useful tables, &c. December 10.
HENING'S New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & re- lease, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOKSTORE.