Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1803-02-19 00:00:00

CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, January 31.
Mr. Bacon, from the committee of elections, reported on a resolution respecting the tenure of the seat of Paul Fearing, a delegate from the North Western Territory, that the said delegate is entitled to hold his seat.
An engrossed bill for the relief of William Ray and John Fallawell was read the third time and passed.
An engrossed bill in addition to an act entitled an act to fix the military peace establishment of the United States, was read the third time and passed—Ayes 41.
Mr. Dawson, from the committee on so much of the President's Message, as relates to Indian concerns, made a report containing four resolutions.
1. For the continuance of the act for the establishment of Indian trading houses. 2. For the appropriation of 10,000 dollars to obtain further cessions of land from the Indians. 3. For the appropriation of 2,000 dollars to purchase articles necessary for conducting salt works on the Wabash. 4. For opening an office for the sale of lands in the Mississippi Territory, to which the Indian title has been, or shall be, extinguished.
Referred to a committee of the whole, and made the order for Wednesday.
An engrossed bill, authorising the sale of a piece of land belonging to the navy yard in Salem, Massachusetts, to the Salem turnpike road company, was read a third time and passed.
Mr. Bayard observed that a resolution offered some days since by a gentleman from New York (Mr. Mitchell) of considerable national, and of great individual importance to a large description of citizens, appeared to him to have been disagreed to more from considerations of form than substance as the merits of the subject were not, on that occasion, brought into discussion. In order to meet the ideas of gentlemen who desired in the first instance, to decide the principle whether indemnity ought to be made to our merchants, he submitted the following resolution.
Resolved, that provision ought to be made by law, to indemnify the citizens of the United States who, in carrying on a lawful trade to foreign parts, suffered losses by the seizure of their property made by unauthorised French Cruisers, or by any French cruiser, without sufficient cause, in violation of the rights of American commerce, during the late war between Great Britain and the French Republic, and whose claims for indemnities against the said Republic were renounced by the United States, by their acceptance of the ratification of the treaty lately made with France.
Mr. Bayard moved the taking up the resolution for consideration; on which the house divided—Ayes 39—Noes 43.
Resolution ordered to lie on the table. The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill for the encouragement of learning, and the promotion of the arts.
Mr. Dawson in the Chair.
After discussion of several hours duration on various amendments offered, the committee rose, and the house recommitted the bill to a select committee.
About three o'clock the galleries were cleared, and the house remained with closed doors till 4 o'clock, when they adjourned.
Tuesday, February 1.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of Commerce and Manufactures on the petition of John Holland, junior.
Mr. Varnum in the Chair.
The report is favorable to the prayer of the petition, and allows a reduction of duties on goods damaged by fire while in the hands of the custom-house officers previously assigned to the injury sustained.
An agreement to the report was supported by Messrs. S. Smith, Griswold, Eustis, John C. Smith, Bacon, and Jones, and opposed by Mr. Randolph. On agreeing to the report, the committee divided—Ayes 62—Carried.
The committee rose and reported their agreement to the report of the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
The house immediately took up the report, concurred therewith, and directed a bill to be brought in.
Mr. Newton presented a letter from the Chamber of Commerce of Norfolk in favor of a repeal of discriminating and countervailing duties.
Referred to the committee of the whole on that subject.
Mr. Mitchell reported a bill to prolong the continuance of the Mint at Philadelphia.
The bill continues the Mint at Philadelphia for five years, and makes a small appropriation of money.
Referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The house went into committee of the whole—Mr. Varnum in the chair—on the report of the committee of Claims on the petition of Moses White.
The report is favorable to the prayer of the petition, which prays compensation as aid-de-camp to a brigadier general, by brevet, during the revolutionary war.
After a debate of considerable length the report was agreed to—Ayes 69.
The committee rose and the house immediately concurred with them, and ordered a bill to be brought in.
The Speaker laid before the house a report from the Secretary of the Treasury, in compliance with a resolution of the house, respecting the quantity of fish imported.
The house went into committee of the whole on the bill supplementary to an act concerning consuls and vice-consuls, and for the further protection of American seamen.
Mr. John G. Smith in the chair.
After making several amendments to the bill, the committee reported the bill with sundry amendments, which were ordered to lie on the table.
Mr. S. Smith observed that in order to allow the fullest time to obtain information of the public sentiment, he would not call up the report of the committee of Commerce and Manufactures on discriminating duties until the 2d. Monday in February.
Wednesday, February 2.
The committee to whom were referred memorials from citizens of Washington and Alexandria, were authorised to report by bill or otherwise on such alteration as may in their opinion be deemed proper in the act for the government of the district of Columbia.
The house took up the amendments of the committee of the whole to the bill respecting consuls, vice consuls, &c.
After agreeing to the amendments, and
making other amendments, the house ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the bill making provision for persons who have received known wounds in the revolutionary war.
Mr. Varnum in the chair.
A conversation took place between Messrs. Griswold, Helms, Eustis, Marcy and Elmer, on the adequacy of the provisions of the bill to the cases for which it was provided; when, on motion of Mr. Eustis, the committee rose and reported progress; the house refused them leave to sit again, and recommitted the bill to the select committee that introduced it.
Mr. Hill called for the order of the day on the bill to prohibit the importation of certain persons, &c.
When Mr. Bayard requested the gentleman to wave his call for one moment to enable the house to take his resolution respecting the French spoliations laid some days since on the table into consideration for the sole purpose of giving it a proper disposition. His object, some days since when he called it up, was to have it referred to a committee of the whole house, not to urge its discussion on that day.—His object was now the same, and his sole wish was that it should be referred, and a day named for its consideration. As, however, said Mr. Bayard, it may be voted down now, when was, without any reasons being assigned, gentlemen will excuse me for calling the yeas and nays. I hope gentlemen will so far at least comply with the forms of justice as to suffer the case to be considered whatever may be their ultimate decision upon it.
Mr. Randolph said he would ask the gentleman from Delaware, whether he had seen any indisposition in that house to discuss the subject. For his part he had seen none, either in the house or in any individual member. He felt no objection to take up the subject at any time, and to discuss, or rather to hear the gentleman from Delaware discuss it. He hoped, therefore, the gentleman would not persist in taking up the time of the house by calling the yeas and nays.
Mr. Bayard said he had seen an indisposition in the house to discuss the subject; and the reason why the gentleman from Virginia had not seen it, was that he was not in his place on the day he had before moved that the resolution should be taken up. Had he been in his place, he would have seen that a motion to take it into consideration had been rejected without a single reason being assigned. But under the assurance of the gentleman that there was no aversion to consider the subject he would wave his call for the yeas and nays.
Mr. Randolph said he spoke only for himself.
Mr. Bayard replied that he then persisted in the call.
The yeas and nays were then taken on taking up the resolution, and were; yeas 55—nays 26—as follows:
YEAS—Messrs. Alston, Bacon, Bayard, Beall, Beale, Brien, Brown, Campbell, Cutler, Duna, Davenport, Dawson, Dennis, Dickson, Early, Edmunds, Elmer, Eustis, Foster, Golderd, Gregg, Griswold, Grove, Hastings, D. Heister, Hemphill, Henderson, Hill, Holmes, Huger, Hunt, Lowndes, Mattson, Moore, L. R. Morris, T. Morris, New, Newton, jun., Perkins, Plumer, Randolph, jun., Reid, Rutledge, Shepard, J. C. Smith, Josiah Smith, Southard, Stanley, Sweeney, Stanton, Taliaferro, jun., Tallmage, Tenney, Thatcher, Thomas, Tillinghast, Thompson, Upham, Varnum, Van Horn, Wadsworth, L. Williams, Wynns—55. NAYS—Messrs. Archer, Butler, Cabell, Clay, Clopton, Condit, Davis, Gray, Hanna, J. Heister, Helms, Hoge, Holland, Leib, Menier, Mott, Smilie, Israel Smith, J. Smith, of N. Y., J. Smith, Virginia, Stanford, Stanton, A. Trigg, Van Cleave, R. Williams, Wynn, 26.
The resolution was referred to the committee of the whole without opposition.
When Mr. Bayard moved that it be made the order for Monday next.
Mr. R. Williams moved the third of March.
Mr. Gregg thought it was best to take the resolution up fairly and decide it at once.
Mr. R. Williams said he was willing to meet it fairly—but he thought one day sufficient for the investigation.
Monday, February 7.
The Speaker laid before the House a Report from the commissioners of the Sinking Fund, stating the operations of the board for the last year.
Mr. Smilie presented a petition from a number of Aliens, residing in Chester county, in the state of Pennsylvania, praying a more easy admission to the rights of citizenship.
Mr. Smilie moved a reference of the petition to a select committee.
Mr. Davis observed that this description of persons had of late become extremely troublesome to the House. He was tired of their never ending petitions. He had thought, that during the last session they had obtained what they wanted. As he was persuaded their admission to citizenship was now as easy as it ought to be, he hoped the house would turn a deaf ear to their requests, and in this way protect themselves from being further troubled. He was therefore opposed to referring the petition; and the more so, as it was impossible from the press of other business, and the late period of the session, to pay it any effectual attention.
Mr. Smilie did not know whether there would be time conclusively to attend to the petition presented; but he considered it as of sufficient importance to refer it to a select committee. He believed this was only the beginning of many petitions that
would be presented from the states of Pennsylvania and New-York.
Mr. Griswold called for the reading of the first part of the petition, which, if he heard correctly, contained expressions extremely disrespectful.
[The first part of the petition was read, which comments with severity on the principles and measures of the late administration.]
Mr. Bayard perfectly agreed with the gentleman from Kentucky (Mr. Davis,) that it would be treating the petition with sufficient attention during the present session to suffer it to lie on the table. He did not know that referring it to a select committee would be treating it with respect; if it were, he did not know that he would be disposed to vote for it. It was allowed that it was impossible to attend to it this session. During the last session the alien law had been revised by the friends of the petitioners, or by those, at least, who called themselves their friends. Their admission to citizenship had been facilitated by requiring a residence of only five years. What more do they wish? Do they wish to enjoy full political rights before they can even read the constitution? By going too far in making them citizens, we should take care lest we uncitizenise ourselves. Already they enjoy the rights of property and every personal security, and the only and ulterior right remaining is the right of election. Mr. Bayard said he had no objection to extending this right after a certain period. But it was certainly false policy before they knew the principles of our government and laws to amass them to the mass of society. To do this would be to introduce principles unfriendly to true republicanism. He hoped, therefore, the petition would be suffered to rest on the table.
Mr. Smilie said there was one part of the prayer of the petition which, he trusted, would be granted. The other probably would not be granted. He alluded to the prayer of those aliens, who were obliged to signify their intention of becoming citizens two years before hand. He thought these ought to be relieved. He hoped, therefore, the petition would be referred. As if there should not be time to act upon it this session, it might lay before the committee. Mr. Smilie did not think this a proper stage of the business to go into a discussion of the merits of the petition, or into the policy of complying with their request. The gentleman from Delaware appeared to have serious apprehensions respecting aliens. For his part he had none. He believed that in the state in which he resided there was as great a proportion of aliens as any other; and yet no inconvenience or evil had been experienced. The gentleman may, perhaps, think the politics of his own state not sound from the admission of aliens.
Mr. Smilie concluded by observing that though he thought it probable the legislature would not shorten the probationary period for citizenship, yet he thought it would be best to refer the petition.
The question was then taken on referring it to a select committee, and lost—Ayes 32—Noes 49.
Mr. Helms reported from the committee to whom a similar bill had been recommitted, a bill to make provision for persons who have received known wounds in the revolutionary war.
An engrossed bill to prevent the importation of certain persons whose admission is prohibited into certain states was read a third time;—as follows:
"Be it enacted , By the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the first day of April next, no master or captain of any ship or vessel, or any other person, shall import or bring, or cause to be imported or brought, any negro, mulatto, or other person of color, into any port or place of the United States, which port or place shall be situated in any state which by law has prohibited or shall prohibit the admission or importation of such negro, mulatto, or other person of color, under the penalty of one thousand dollars for each and every negro, mulatto, or other person of color aforesaid, imported or brought into the United States as aforesaid, to be sued for and recovered by action of debt in any court of the United States, one half thereof to the use of the United States, and the other half to the use of any person prosecuting for the same, and in any action brought for the penalty aforesaid, the person or persons sued shall be held to special bail.
Seet. 2. And be it further enacted , That no ship or vessels arriving in any of the said ports of the United States situated as aforesaid, and having on board any negro, mulatto, or other person of color, contrary to the meaning and intention of this act, and of the laws of the respective states prohibiting the admission or importation of such negro, mulatto, or other person of color, shall be admitted to an entry. And if any such negro, mulatto, or other person of color shall be landed from on board any such ship or vessel in any of the ports aforesaid, or on the coasts of any state prohibiting the admission or importation as aforesaid, the said ship or vessel, together with her tackle, apparel and furniture, shall be forfeited to the United States; one half of the nett proceeds of the sales, on such forfeiture, to accrue and be paid over to such person or persons on whose information the seizure shall be made.
Seet. 3. And be it further enacted , That it shall be the duty of the collectors and other officers of the customs, and all other officers of the revenue of the United States in the several ports situated as aforesaid,
to notice and be governed by the provisions of the laws of the several states now existing, prohibiting the admission or importation of any negro, mulatto, or other persons of color, and they are hereby required and enjoined vigilantly to carry into effect the said laws of said state, conformably to the provisions of this act, any law of the United States to the contrary notwithstanding."
When Mr. Bacon called the yeas and nays, and spoke against the passage of the bill, which he considered as unconstitutional and impolitic.
Mr. Mott considered it as unconstitutional and should therefore vote against it.
Mr. Mitchell moved the recommittal of the bill in order to obtain its amendment.
This motion was supported by Messrs. Mitchell, Nicholson, Elmer, Smilie, Gregg, and S. Smith; and opposed by Messrs. Davis, Hill, Early, and Randolph.
Those who supported the motion to recommit, urged it upon different grounds; some on the ground that the bill was unconstitutional, in destroying and abridging the rights of free negroes and persons of colour, who were citizens of one state, by prohibiting under the severe penalty of 1,000 dollars, and the forfeiture of the vessel carrying them, their importation into certain states; others on the ground, that though this and other provisions of the bill were not unconstitutional, yet they would operate upon particular descriptions of persons with great and unjust severity. All allowed the propriety of the general government exerting every legitimate authority it possessed to enforce the state laws, and to avert the evil apprehended from the introduction of brigands from the West India Islands.
The opponents of the commitment insisted on the passage of the bill as it stood. They acknowledged that its penalties were rigorous; but they were only such as the imminent danger of the southern states called for. They vindicated the constitutionality of the law by observing that it only prevented the importation of negroes and persons of color into those states which had already prohibited their admission.
When the question was taken on recommitting the bill to a committee of the whole and lost—Ayes 42—Noes 46.
Mr. Nicholson moved to recommit it to a select committee.
Carried—Ayes 47—Noes 42.
Mr. S. Smith moved that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the bill for the granting of clearances to the ships or vessels of the United States, lying in the river Mississippi, south of the southern boundary of the United States, and therein to amend an act, intitled an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and for other purposes.
Mr. Bayard said he would make a motion that would supersede that of Mr. S. Smith, viz. that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, in order to take up the proposition of amendment to the constitution respecting the election of a President and Vice President, laid some time since on the table.
Messrs. Leib and Huger supported, and Messrs. Jones and Davis opposed this motion, which was lost—Ayes 34—Noes 54.
Mr. Bayard gave notice that he would renew his motion to-morrow.
The House then resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the bill above stated—Mr. Varnum in the Chair.
Sundry amendments being made the committee rose and reported the bill. The House concurred in the amendments, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Varnum from the committee pointed on so much of the President's Message as relates to the M ts report, with an accompanying report.
The report states the system of the act of 1792, to be, in the opinion of the committee, founded on a corruption of the constitution, and contrary to the circumstances of the United States, and concludes with a resolution requesting the President of the United States to address a letter to the Executives of the several states urging a more vigorous execution of the law.
The accompanying bill provides for some deficient details in the law of 1792.
Referred to the committee of the whole to-morrow.
Tuesday, February 8.
Mr. Leib presented a petition from sundry aliens inhabitants of Carlisle, Pennsylvania, of a similar tenor with the petition presented yesterday from aliens residing in Chester county, Pennsylvania.
Mr. Leib moved to refer the petition to a select committee.
This motion occasioned a debate, and was supported by Messrs. Nicholson, Claiborne, Randolph, Dennis and Bacon.
Mr. Leib called the Yeas and Nays, which were taken, and were on the reference of the petition, Yeas 23—Nays 61—Lost.
A petition was presented from sundry inhabitants of Alexandria, praying a reduction of the legal fees paid to several officers of court.
Referred to the committee formed on memorials from citizens of Washington and Alexandria.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the Governor of the Indiana territory, enclosing certain propositions made by a convention of the Indiana territory for suspending for ten years the operation of some of the articles of the ordinance of that territory.
Mr. Randolph presented a number of citizens of the S. on the same and other subjects.
Both communications were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Southard, from the Post-Office committee, reported a bill further to alter and establish certain post roads, and for other purposes.
Which was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole on Friday.
An engrossed bill "for the granting of clearances to ships or vessels of the United States, lying in the river Mississippi, south of the southern boundary of the United States, and therein to amend an act, intitled an act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and for other purposes," was read a third time and passed.
A bill, from the Senate, to provide for the execution of the laws of the United States, in the state of Ohio, was read twice and referred to a select committee of five.
The bill, for the relief of sufferers by fire in the town of Portsmouth, was received from the Senate with amendments.
Mr. Bacon called for the taking up his resolutions respecting the recess, on the district of Columbia to the states of Maryland and Virginia.
Mr. Bayard moved the order of the day for going into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, for the purpose of taking up the proposition of amendment to the Constitution respecting the mode of electing a President and Vice President.
This motion, according to the rules of the House, superseded Mr. Bacon's.
It was supported in a spirited debate by Messrs. Bayard, Huger, Griswold, L. Morris; and opposed by Messrs. Smith, Bacon, Gregg, Nicholson, Smilie and Davis.
When the question was taken by Yeas and Nays, and lost—Yeas 37—Nays 61. (Debate hereafter.)
The House then took up Mr. Bacon's resolutions to recede the district of Columbia, and went into a committee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the Chair.
Messrs. Bacon and Smilie spoke in favor, and Messrs. Huger and Dennis against agreeing to them, when on motion of Mr. Randolph, the committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again. (Debate hereafter.)
Wednesday, Feb. 9.
Mr. Eustis moved to postpone for one hour the unfinished business of yesterday, in order to take up a bill, to provide an additional armament for the protection of the seamen and commerce of the United States.
Carried. The House accordingly went into a Committee of the whole on that bill—Mr. Varnum in the Chair.
The committee reported the bill without amendment—the House concurred in the report, and ordered the bill to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
Mr. Gregg moved the order of the day on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of George Mason.
Mr. Griswold moved that the House should resolve itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union, in order to take up the proposed amendment to the constitution respecting the election of President and Vice President.
After some conversation, the question was taken on Mr. Griswold's motion by Yeas and Nays, and lost. Yeas 23—Nays 54.
The House then went into a committee of the whole, on the report of the committee of claims on the petition of George Mason.
Mr. John C. Smith in the chair.
A debate, which continued till 4 o'clock ensued; in which Messrs. S. Smith, Claiborne, and Varnum supported, and Messrs. Bayard, Gregg, Randolph, Eustis, Thatcher, and Southard opposed the resolutions.
When the question was taken on agreeing to the first resolution, for receding that part of the district on the South side of the Potomac, to Virginia, and lost—Ayes 22.
The question was taken on the 2d resolution, for receding the other part of the

and lost without a di- fee then rose and reported the report to the resolutions. The house immediately took up the re- port. Mr. Nicholson required the taking the Yea and Nays. Mr. Dawson moved for a division of the question. He said he would vote for the first resolution, for receiving that part of the territory originally attached to Vir- ginia; and for the second, for receiv- ing that part originally attached to Ma- ryland, with the exception of the City of Washington, which, in his own opinion, ought to be reserved. Mr. Elmerdorf spoke against agreeing to the report. Mr. Randolph coincided in opinion with his colleague (Mr. Dawson). Mr. S. Smith spoke against; and Mr. Randolph in favor of a recess. When after some further debate the question was taken, by Yea and Nays, on concurring in the report of the com- mittee in their disagreement to the first resolution, and carried, Yea 65—Nays 26. Mr. Bayard offered a resolution for the appointment of three legal characters by the President, to revise the laws of Ma- ryland and Virginia, and form therefrom a uniform system for the district of Colum- bia—to report the same to Congress. Mr. Mitchell moved the appointment of a joint committee of both houses, to enquire into the state of the public buildings, what repairs are required, and the expense at- taching the same. Mr. Eustis offered two resolutions—the first making provision by law for the making such alterations in the Capitol as are required for the future accommodation of Congress; the other appropriating the sum of $10,000. All the above resolutions were ordered to lie on the table.
Thursday, February 10. An engrossed bill to provide an addi- tional armament for the protection of the commerce and seamen of the United States, was read a third time and passed. Mr. Greene presented certain resoluti- ons of the legislature of the Mississippi Territory expressive of their sense of the shutting of the port of New Orleans. Referred to a committee of the whole on the state of the union. Mr. Greene presented a memorial from the Mississippi Territory praying sundry things. Referred to a select committee. Mr. Mitchell presented a petition from sundry citizens of the city of New York, praying the erection of a plain monument to the memory of those who had perished on board of British prison ships, during the late war, and whose skeletons had late- ly been disinterred in digging the navy yard in that city. Referred to the committee of the whole on bills respecting monuments. Mr. Thompson, from the committee ap- pointed, on the memorials of the city of Washington and Alexandria, reported a bill for establishing the government of Co- lumbia. This bill establishes a legislature com- posed of a house of representatives to be chosen annually, and a senate to be cho- sen biennially, by the freemen who have re- sided in the territory 12 months and paid taxes.—No persons to be eligible as a member of the house of representatives unless resident in the territory for three years, and possessed of a freehold for the same time; and no person to be eligible as a member of the senate unless possess- ed of a freehold value amounting to 500 dollars. The report of the committee, with slight amendments, was agreed to—the committee rose—the house concurred in their report, and ordered bills to be brought in. After going into a committee of the whole on the bill for the relief of Moses White, the bill was ordered to be engrossed for a third reading. On the call of Mr. Newton, the house went into a committee of the whole—Mr. John C. Smith in the chair, on the bill making an appropriation of 50,000 dol- lars for the preservation of timber on Navy Yards and for the improvement thereof. Mr. Randolph considered this bill en- tirely unnecessary, as it made a partial appropriation that would be fully em- braced in the general naval appropriati- ons. Mr. S. Smith moved an amendment de- fining the appropriation of 50,000 dollars, by prescribing that 10,000 dollars should
be appropriated to each of the Yards of Charleston, New-York, Philadelphia and Norfolk, and 5,000 dollars to Washington, and a like sum to Portsmouth. A debate ensued in which Messrs. S. Smith, Griswold, Mitchell, Newton and Mott supported, and Messrs. Randolph, Macon, Elmerdorf, Smith and Eustis op- posed the bill; when Mr. Smith observed that as the only difference of opinion re- lated to form, he should move that the committee should rise; when risen, he should move a postponement of the bill un- til the general appropriation bill should be taken up. The question on the rising of the commit- tee was carried.—Ayes 46.—Nays 33. The committee rose, when leave was re- fused them to sit again, and the bill re- ferred to the committee of Ways and Means. Mr. Early from the committee appointed on the Memorial from Georgia and the re- port of the Secretary of War, reported a resolution for making provision by law for the payment of certain militia employed in Georgia in 1793 and 1794, for the defence of the said state. Referred to the committee of the whole on Monday.
The house went into a committee of the whole on the report of the Secretary of State on the petition of Tobias Lear. After considerable debate, the committee rose and asked leave to sit again. The house refused leave, and referred the report to the Committee of Claims. Mr. Hill reported a bill to prevent the importation of certain persons into certain states into which their admission is pro- hibited. Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
REPORT Of the committee of revision and unfinished business; who were instructed on the 10th instant, to enquire and report the probable amounts for which the property occupied by the mint in Philadelphia, could be sold; and the probable expense of the establish- ment on the principle of having it worked by steam.
REPORT— That the only information they have been enabled to obtain relative to the sub- ject of the foregoing resolution, will be found in the annexed letter from the di- rector of the mint.
MINT OF THE UNITED STATES. Philadelphia, January 13, 1803. SIR, IN compliance with the request of the committee of revision and unfinished busi- ness, made known to me by your polite letter of the 10th instant, I hasten to give the best answer in my power. As a list of the public property belong- ing to the Mint, under my care, is pretty accurately enumerated in a letter I wrote to the secretary of the treasury, under date of 22d March last, in consequence of a like application from him, I take the liberty of enclosing you a copy of it, for the infor- mation of the committee. I have endeavored to estimate, as nearly as possible, the probable amount for which the real estate therein mentioned would sell, in the present low state of such pro- perty, in this city. I have been led to fix on the sum of eight thousand dollars, as the extent of its present value. As to the rest of the items, they being peculiarly ap- propriate to a Mint, for which alone they are valuable, I am of opinion, they would not (exclusive of the copper) bring one thousand dollars. With our present experience, I should think that a new and complete Mint, ex- clusive of a steam engine (with the expense of which I am unacquainted) might be built for thirteen thousand dollars, not in- cluding the site, which I should not con- sider as costing any thing, as if well chosen, its rise in value in a few years, might more than double its first cost. However, a- bout half the value of the present real es- tate, would be fully equal to the purchase. Thus having literally answered your re- quest, shall I take the liberty to suggest, what is really the effect of longer experi- ence, and closer application to the subject, than before. We have hitherto been sup- plied with the precious metals, beyond our highest expectations; but a continuance of an equal supply in future, cannot be look- ed for with any degree of certainty, unless congress in their wisdom, can point out some new source of supply. We never yet have coined a single dollar of the pre- cious metals for congress. On this view of the subject, I conceive the present es- tablishment may answer for some years to come, as well as it has for some years past, with the small expense of a few hundred dollars, and particularly for the purpose of getting rid of a trifling incumbrance in our local situation. The supply of bullion is not such, as to render a steam engine so necessary, as to justify the expense, unless a new Mint should be thought eligible; in which case, I should advise its adoption without hesitation. It will be necessary, that some determi- nation of congress should take place this session; for although the law for establish- ing the Mint is without limitation, yet the temporary law for continuing it in this ci- ty, expires on the 4th March next; ne- vertheless there is no law requiring its re- moval. I hope, sir, that I have been as explicit on the reference in your letter, as you have wished, at least so, that you may be possessed of my ideas on the subject. I have the honor to be, With great respect, sir, Your obedient,
JOHN MINOR. Fredericksburg, Feb. 5, 1803. (4)
And very humble servant, ELIAS BOUDINOT, Director of the Mint. The hon. John Davenport, Esq. chairman of the com- mittee of revision and un- finished business.
WASHINGTON CITY, February 7. This day the Supreme Court of the U- nited States commence their sittings. It is with pleasure we present to our readers the following result of the elec- tions in the new State OHIO, so far as the relate to the choice of a Governor. They prove beyond doubt, that the sentiments of that state are boldly republican, and of course friendly to the present administra- tion. For Governor—Ross County. Votes Edward Tiffin, 1010 Arthur St. Clair, 21 Benjamin Ives Gilman, 5 Return Jonathan Meigs, 3 Adams County. Edward Tiffin, 140 Arthur St. Clair, 56 Fairfield County. Edward Tiffin, 286 Bazaliel Wells, 89 February 11. On Tuesday an Entertainment was given to Mr. Monroe, by the republican members of the two houses of Congress. The toasts were received too late for in- sertion in this day's paper. They shall ap- pear in our next.
From the NATIONAL CONSERVATOR. The following interesting intelligence was handed to the Editor of the Conservator, this afternoon, he deems it his duty to give it immediate publicity. Natchez, January 3, 1803. ADVERTISEMENT. Under the date of the 6th inst. the In- tendant General of these provinces tells me, that the citizens of the United States of America, can have no commerce with his majesty's subjects, they only having the free navigation of the river for the exportation of the fruits and produce of their establish- ments to foreign countries, and the impor- tation of what they may want from them— As such I charge you so far as respects you, to be zealous and vigilant, with partic- ular care, that them inhabitants, neither purchase or sell any thing to the shipping, flat bottomed boats, barges, or any other smaller vessels that may go along the ri- ver, destined for the American possessions, or proceeding from them, that they shall be informed of it, for their due compliance of the same. (Signed) CARLOS DE GRANDPRE. Baton Rouge, Dec. 22, 1802. The foregoing is a translation from the original, directed to me by his lordship Carlos De Grandpre, colonel of the Royal Armies, and Governor of Baton Rouge. (Signed) J. O'CONNOR. Cynide of 4th District. Baton Rouge, Dec. 27, 1802.
FOR SALE, A Tract of Land, Containing two hundred acres, lying on Jenito Creek in the county of Goochland, near Jude's Ferry—about one half cleared, a healthy situation and remarkably well watered—there are one hun- dred apple trees of choice fruit, besides a variety of other fruit trees.—Price, 40s pr acre, half the money in hand, and a credit for the balance— For further particulars enquire of the subscriber, living on the premises. MATTHEW PLEASANTS. February 14, 1803. (f)
SALES AT AUCTION. On Wednesday the 23d inst. at the Store lately occupied by JAMES THOMPSON, The Goods & Household Furniture, Belonging to the said JAMES THOMPSON, a Bankrupt. For all purchases not exceeding ten dollars cash will be required, and on all sums above ten dol- lars six months credit will be allowed the pur- chasers, giving notes with approved endorsers. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. 16th Feb. 1803. [2]
Twenty Dollars Reward, FOR restoring to the subscriber a lost TRUNK, with its contents. It is about two feet in length, and from 15 to 18 inches in breadth. It was co- vered with a reddish brown Seal skin with some white spots. It had on it a Card with the sub- scriber's name. Its contents are not accurately recalled; but in general, they were a black coat, two black satin vests, one plain, the other with raised stripes; one or two pair of breeches, four shirts, six pair of stockings, two of silk, two of mixed silk and cotton, and two of worsted, and some other articles of apparel not now recollected. There were besides a number of papers pertaining to the subscriber's practice in the federal court, which constitute the most serious part of the loss. The above trunk was left at the Swan tavern in Richmond early in December last, with directions to a servant that it should be carried to the Eagle tavern, and put under the care of Mr. Zack's Voyles, to be brought to Fredericksburg, since which it has not been heard of.—I will give the above reward and ask no questions, to any per- son who will return the above trunk with its con- tents. JOHN MINOR. Fredericksburg, Feb. 5, 1803. (4)
ANECDOtes. It was customary with Marshal Bas- sonpierre, when any of his soldiers were brought before him for heinous offences, to say to them, "By G—d, brother you or I will certainly be hanged!" which was a sufficient denunciation of their fate. A spy being discovered in his camp was ad- dressed in this language; and next day, as the Provost was carrying the wretch to the gallows, he pressed earnestly to speak with the Marshal; alleging that he had somewhat of importance to communicate. The Marshal being made acquainted with his request, exclaimed in his rough and hasty manner, "It is the way of all these rascals; when ordered for ex- ecution, they pretend some frivolous story merely to reprieve themselves for a few
The Virginia Argus. RICHMOND: SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 1803. The following is an extract from the re- ply of the house of representatives of New- York to the address of George Clinton, governor of that state. "The assembly are highly gratified with your communication to both houses of the legislature, and unite with your excellency in "unfeigned gratitude" to the supreme disposer of all events, for the continuance of public tranquility and the increasing prosperity of the state: we cannot, how- ever, view without concern, the conduct of the Spanish intendant at New Orleans, which, in violation of the faith of treaties, is calculated to obstruct the enterprise and growing commerce of the citizens of the United States, and in a peculiar manner to affect our southern brethren by depriv- ing them in a great measure, of the free navigation of the Mississippi. The sensi- bility excited on this occasion is the nat- ural result of injuries committed on the rights of a free people, who consider na- tional honor above all price, and are deter- mined to support it at every hazard: un- der these impressions, we believe that sound policy as well as the dictates of hu- manity point out the propriety of attempt- ing to obtain redress by negotiation before an appeal to arms, and therefore highly approve the wise and temperate measures of the president to remove all cause of com. Should this fail, we have no doubt the people of this state will be among the first in firmness and patriotism to vin- dicate their national rights "from whate- ver quarter they may be assailed."
Yesterday about 2 o'clock, (says a Phi- ladelphia paper of the fourth instant) came up a heavy cloud from the S. W. which, very uncommon at this season of the year, was attended with heavy thunder and sharp lightning; it also produced hail, rain, & snow and passed away in less than half an hour. The following was communicated from a person in Poquoson (York county) to a friend in this city. "It is with the greatest concern that I undertake to acquaint you with the cir- cumstances relative to the deaths of our worthy old friends Mr. John Patrick and his wife. Perhaps in no instance has there been a more remarkable occurrence. He breathed his last on the 17th ult. at a quar- ter after nine in the morning, and she at precisely the same time of day on the 18th; and strange as it may appear, that was, as nearly as can be ascertained, the difference between their births. They lived happily together for more than fifty years, and died at the very advanced age of about eighty. Without hesitation it may be said of him, that man ever spent a life more at ease and a greater regularity than he did; he was a most affectionate husband, a very industrious parent, and the best of masters, as well as a kind and friendly neighbor, which gained him the esteem of all who knew him. It may truly be said, that she possessed every qualification necessary to ensure the love of all with whom she was acquainted; and in her management a- bout the house, even to her last, was worthy the imitation of all her sex. There cannot be a doubt but that they have reach- ed the kingdom of glory, and will be made partakers of every happiness with which heaven abounds."
LAW OF VIRGINIA. An Act for altering the time of holding Elec- tions. Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, that the elections of the members of the Legislature of this Commonwealth, and of the members of the House of Representatives of the United States, to which this state is entitled, shall be held in the several counties and corporations, on their respective court days in the month of April. The meeting of the returning officers conducting the elec- tions of Senators, shall be within five days, and of members of Congress, within ten days after the last day of said elections, at the court house of the county, the name of which is first mentioned in the law describ- ing the district; and the said returning of- ficers shall in all respects be governed by the rules and regulations at present estab- lished by law. Sec. 2. Be it further enacted, that no freeholder shall vote more than once for a senator or member of Congress in the same district at any one election. Sec. 3. This act shall commence and be in force from and after the passing there- of. Passed, January 13th, 1803.
moments; however being the dog bither." Being introduced, the Marshal asked him what he had to say? "Why, my Lord, said the culprit, "when I first had the ho- nor of your conversation, you were ob- liging enough to say, that either you or I should be hanged; now I come to know, whether it is your pleasure to be so? be- cause if you won't I must, that's all." The Marshal was so much pleased with this address, that he pardoned him. What is the reason, said one Irishman to the other, that you and your wife are always disagreeing? Because, replied Pat, we are both of one mind—she wants to be Master and so do I.
A gentleman who had been looking over some valuable rings the other day at a fashionable jeweller's literally walked away with one of the value of 100 guineas. The poor goldsmith vainly attempted to over- take him, on the full run, and calling out "stop thief," as loudly as possible. A person who heard the hue and cry, and was observing the amazing rate at which our pedestrian kept moving, would have stopped him as the thief alluded to, but he was intimidated by the gentleman's ap- pearance, and his vociferating "keep off, sir, I am walking for an hundred." [N. Y. D. Adv.]
REVISED CODE. THE subscribers to the new edition of the REVISED CODE are respectfully informed that the book will be ready for delivery on the first of April next. February 15, 1803.
ARCHER; Imported from London last July by Mr. Thos. Reeves, WILL stand at my stable in Campbell county, on the main road, two miles above Lynch- burg, and will cover mares at five guineas the season, for which five pounds will be received in full if paid by the first of October next; ten dollars the leap, and ten guineas to insure a mare with foal; half a dollar to the groom in every instance. ARCHER is a handsome bay, fully sixteen hands high, remarkably gay and active, and sup- posed by the best judges to be equal in point of blood to form to any horse that ever was imported in A- merica. He was raised by the late Duke of Cum- berland, and at his sale was bought by Mr. Broad- hurst, who entered him for the Derby stakes, for which he was a very great favorite, until he fell lame in training, which prevented him from ap- pearing as a racer (as appears from a letter of Mr. James Wedderburn, author of the racing calendar, and now in the possession of the subscriber.)
ARCHER was got by Faggeregg, his dam (bred also by the Duke of Cumberland) sister to Cras- sus by Eclipse, granddam by Young Cade, out of Miss Thigh, who was the dam of Selim, and got by Rib—Grisewood's Lady Thigh, by Partner— Greyhound—Curwen Barb. Faggeregg was bred by Mr. Shaffee, and was got by Snap, out of Miss Gleveland by Regulus, herdam the famous Midge, by a well bred son of Bay Bolton, granddam by Bartlet's Children, great granddam by Honeywood's Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues. Faggeregg was own brother to Mr. Shaffee's mare Papilion, who was the dam of Sir Peter Teazle, Wren, Lady Teazle, &c. and to his mare Mid- dlessex, the dam of Seagull, Ceddy, Moody, &c. and at three, four, and five years old, was account- ed one of the best horses of his year. And for the further satisfaction of gentlemen who may choose to breed from Archer, I have thought pro- per to publish the affidavit of Mr. Wm. Geldard.
I hereby certify, that the brown bay horse, Ar- cher, this day sold by Gibson & Jefferson to Mr. Thomas Reeves, was purchased by me for Mr. Thomas Reeves, out of the King's stable; that he was kept as a private horse, and when he covered mares, it was at ten guineas the season: and fur- ther, that his stock was remarkably fine and large; his blood I consider to be equal to that of any horse in England. Given under my hand, this 14th December, 1802. WILLIAM GELDARD.
City of Richmond &c.—William Geldard this day appeared before me, a magistrate for the city a- foresaid, and made oath to the truth of the fore- going certificate. Given under my hand, this 14th of December, 1802. SAMUEL MYERS. The season will commence the 15th March, and end the 1st August. Good and extensive pas- ture well enclosed, and servants sent with the mares boarded gratis, and all attention paid to the mares, and fed with grain at the market price, if required, but no responsibility for escapes or acci- dents. [wclj] THOMAS JONES.
TO HIRE, UNTIL CHRISTMAS NEXT, A STOUT HEALTHY NEGRO MAN, Who understands plantation business.—Enquire of the printer. [2] Feb. 18th, 1803 MR. FITZWHYLSONN
Begs leave to inform the citizens of Rich- mond, that he has removed his school for young Ladies and Gentlemen, to the west side of the creek, to the long yellow house on the back street, formerly occupied by Mr. John Banks, as a counting house, near where Mr. William Nicolson lately liv- ed. Richmond, February 1, 1803. [co3] ALL KINDS OF Matrasses, Made and furnished at short notice.— Also old ones repaired, &c. at the Falling- Garden. JOHN S. PLEASANTS. June 9th, 1802.

FOR LONDON DIRECT, THE NEW SUBSTANTIAL SHIP MONTICELLO, JOHN WILSON, MASTER, Burthen seven hundred hogheads of Tobacco, now laying at Broadway, and has three fourths of her cargo engaged. For Freight of the re- mainder or passage, apply to Messrs. JOHN CUN- NINGHAM & Co. of Richmond, or to ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, Dec. 9, 1802.
FOR SALE, Mount Comfort FARM, IN view of the city and about one mile from the Capitol; it contains 56 acres of land, 8 or 10 whereof are excellent meadow, the whole lately well enclosed and separated into convenient Lots, a very good Garden and several acres in Wheat and Clover very promising. The houses are a large two story brick dwelling house with four rooms on a floor with convenient passages and closets and a large cellar with two rooms, kitchen, wash house, dairy, stables, coach-house, granary, a house with two rooms formerly occupied by Col. Innis for an office, and all other houses which are necessary for family and farming use. The advantages resulting from a small well conducted farm so contiguous to the city are many—This is one of the most pleasant and healthy situations within the vicinity of Richmond and would af- ford a most agreeable residence to any family de- sired of living in the immediate neighbourhood of this city. Persons wishing to purchase are in- vited to view the premises. Lands and Negroes will be received in payment at a fair valuation or a credit of one, two and three years will be given for the purchase money. APPLY to the PRINTER.
ROBERT CROUCH, Respectfully informs his friends, and the public generally, that he continues to carry on the Cabinet Business, In the shop formerly occupied by Webster and Crouch, and adjoining the CITY HOTEL, where any article in his line shall be furnished, neatly ex- ecuted and upon reasonable terms. His HEARSE and HORSES shall be always in readiness, and COFFINS furnished upon the shortest notice.
50 Dollars Reward. ON the 24th of Oct. last a young man came to my house and hired a horse from me to go a few miles, and to return the next day, since which I have heard no- thing of him except that he was seen on such a horse beyond Petersburg on the southern road. His father is said to re- side in Mecklenburg. The young man is named GREEN SCOTT; he is about five feet eight inches high, spare and light- ly built, and when he hired my horse he was very genteelly dressed. This Scott is by trade a TAYLOR and served his time in Petersburg. The horse is a bright bay, switch tail and main, trots, paces and can- ters well, and is a well formed horse; his left fore foot is as well as I remember, white, and I do not recollect any other dis- tinguishing marks. I will give the above reward for the apprehension of the man and horse, on receiving my horse and hav- ing the fellow in custody of the law for this act; or I will give twenty five dollars for the horse alone, upon the horse being delivered to me in Richmond. PHILIP BOOS. Richmond, Dec. 21st, 1802. (3m.)
OYSTER AND BEEF-STEAK-HOUSE. THE subscriber has removed to the three-story brick house, where he formerly lived, near the basin of the canal, and has opened an OYSTER & BEEF-STEAK HOUSE. From his attention, diligence and long experience, added to the knowledge the public have of him; he hopes to meet with encouragement.
Regular BOARDERS Can be well accommodated, at fifty pounds per annum, or transient ones at the customary prices, per week or month. GEO: WATSON. Richmond, 5th Nov. 1802.
TO RENT, A Commodious House, Near the market and adjoining the tene- ment now in the occupancy of Mr. Aylett Buckner—it is well calculated for a private family, with a good Kitchen and small Garden—Terms may be known on ap- plication to JAMES RIND. 13th July, 1802. (tf)
BURR MILL-STONE Manufactory.
THE subscriber returns sincere thanks to his friends and the public gene- rally, for the very great encouragement he received in his line of business, since his commencement in Richmond. He has lately received a large supply of excellent Burr-Stones, at his manufactory, and does not hesitate to say, that he will sell Burr Mill-Stones as cheap as they were ever sold in the United States, he will warrant them to be of the best quality, and give ample security (if required) for their per- formance. Country produce will be taken in payment, or a short credit given; he has almost every sized Mill-Stones ready for delivery; also PLAISTER or PARIS ground and in the Stone. CARSON HOLIDAY. Richmond, Jan. 25, 1803. (ep2m)
SHERIFF'S Bail and Delivery Bonds, May be had at this Printing-office.
CLIFDEN, The celebrated imported Running Horse, WILL stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county, about five miles from Goode's Bridge, and will be let to mares. Par- ticulars will appear hereafter. THOMAS BRANCH. Feb. 11, 1803. [owit]
In Henrico County Court, February 8th, 1803, Richard P. Courtney, compl. } Upon an Injunc- AGAINST } tion in Chancery. Jonathan Welton, deft. } THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant not having entered his appear- ance and given security according to the act of as- sembly and the rules of this court; and it appear- ing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel aforesaid, It is Ordered, that the said Jonathan Welton do appear here on the first day of the next May term to be held for the said County, and answer the complainant's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months suc- cessively, and posted at the front door of the court- house of the said county. A Copy. Teste, ADAM CRAIG, c. c.
To the People of Virginia. RELYING on the assurances of se- most eminent citizens, for an ab- of materials, I have contracted to write a HI- STORY OF VIRGINIA, from its first settlement, to the present day. I am already possessed of several ancient, authentic, and interesting documents, relating to this object. My general description of the varieties of soil, of climate and natural produc- tions, and of the manners of its aboriginal inhabi- tants, shall be supplied from the purest sources of history. The object of this species of composition being, in my mind, not to inflame the passions, or shock prejudices; but to convince the judgment, and improve the heart—I promise, that my relation of the several civil and military movements within this state, during the war between the United States and Britain, as well as my reflections on the state of religious opinion shall not be discolored by any bias or partiality. JOHN D. BURK. Petersburg, Jan. 24, 1803.
IT IS PROPOSED TO PUBLISH, An History OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, FROM ITS FIRST SETTLEMENT TO THE PRESENT DAY. THE work will be printed with a new type, on superfine paper, and in two octavo volumes neatly bound. It shall go to press soon as five hundred are subscribed for. The price to subscribers shall be four dollars and seventy five cents, or four dollars in hand. To non-subscribers, five dollars and seventy five cents, or five dollars in hand. No money will be demanded, till the first volume is delivered, at which time the full price of that vol- ume will be expected, beside an advance of half the second. Should the work exceed two volumes, a third will be published at a proportional price. Subscriptions will be forwarded to the offices of the Argus and Examiner, at Richmond; to that of the Aurora, at Philadelphia; and is general to the printers and book-sellers in this state and through- out the union, who are disposed on the usual terms to receive subscription papers; in this town, sub- scriptions will be received at the offices of the In- telligencer and Republican, & at the book-store of Mr. Ross. (wit)
CUMBERLAND COUNTY, Dec. 20, 1802. THE public is hereby forewarned from taking a Bond given by me to Robert Atkinson, for four hundred dollars (credited on the back of the said bond ten dollars) payable on the first day of Decem- ber, 1804, as I will not pay the same, it being given for a void consideration. (co3t*) BENJ: B. CHESHIRE.
Charlotte court, 3d Janu- ary, 1803. Isaac Read, Plaintiff, AGAINST William Johnson and Francis Scott, Chan- cery. Defendants. THE defendant Johnson, not having en- tered his appearance according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of May next and answer the plaintiff's bill, and give security to the satisfaction of the court for performing the decree of the said court, that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes for two months successively and posted at the front door of the court-house of the said county—and that the defendant Scott, retain in his hands all the money and effects of the defendant Johnson's until the further order of this court. A Copy. Teste, THOMAS READ, c. c. c.
Notice. ALL persons having claims against the estate of HALDENBY DIXON dec. late of Hanover county, are desired to bring them forward, properly authenti- cated—and those in any manner indebted, are requested to make immediate pay- ment to SAMUEL DIXON, Executor. Hanover, Feb. 1, 1803. (3t)
Writing Paper and Quills, For Sale at this Printing Office
WRANGLER, IMPORTED LAST SUMMER FROM ENGLAND. THIS horse so justly celebrated for his beauty, size, blood and performance, it is believed, is not surpassed by any horse ever imported into Amer- ica. He is a fine bay and only eight years old last spring, and WILL STAND at my stable in Pace-Edward, eight miles from the courthouse, to cover mares at TWENTY FIVE DOLLARS the season, FIVE of which will be remitted, if paid by the 10th of August, when the season will expire; FORTY DOLLARS to insure a mare, payable immediately if the mare is parted with. Good & extensive pasture, properly divided into separate strong enclosures, grass; and mares may be fed with grain at a reasonable price. No li- ability for escapes or accidents of any kind; but great care will be taken to prevent both. The groom will expect half a dollar with each mare.
BLOOD. He was bred by Sir Thomas Charles Bunbury, and was got by Old Diomed, his dam Sir Charles Sedley's famous mare Fleacatcher, by Goldfinder, grand dam by Squirrel, great grand dam by Bull, bro her to Blaze, great grand dam by Lath, out of a full sister to Snip, she was got by Chil- ders, out of the old Basso mare sister to Sorrelhills. Let it be recollected that Fleacatcher, the dam of Wrangler, was decidedly the best mare of her day; she is the grand dam of Col. Roome's Lady Bull.
PERFORMANCE. WRANGLER, at 3 years old, won a sweep- stakes at Alfriston, in Sussex, bearing Mr. Du- rand's Johnny, Proserpine, Snake and others. He won a match for 100 guineas a side, beating Lord Essex's Bugle; and he also won the town plate bearing Rose, &c. At 4 years old, Wrangler won at New-Market second spring meeting, a sweepstakes of 800 guineas, bearing Centine, Deplorable, Fugitive, Flaxton and Cumber-vepin; and at the subsequent sweepstakes of 300 guineas bearing Bugle and Jouquin, and was second to Magic for the Pay- worth stakes, bearing Bennington, Johnny, Fly- or Pay, Montezuma, &c. He won at Bedford, four mile heats, free for all ages; he beat Reluc- tance, a match; and he won a plate at New-Mar- ket, in the Houghton meeting, bearing Pigot, Ben- nington, Humbug, Oatlands, Hornpipe, &c. At 5 years old, for the Ladies Plate at Lewes, he beat Magic, Gahanna, Wealthy, Brether to Waxey; he won a plate at Bedford, at four mile heats, winning the second and fourth heats, and won a plate at Egham; and he also won a sweep- stakes at New-Market, bearing Lady Bull, Spo- liator, Speculator, Philbert, &c. At 6 years old, for the great Oatlands stakes, he beat Telegraph, Antim, Vandal, Hornpipe, &c. and Stamford. At New-Market first spring meet- ing, he won a plate, bearing Paynator and Boas- ter; he also won a sweepstakes of 25 guineas each, giving six pounds and the year to Paynator, beat- ing at the same time Expedition and Boaster. In the month of August, 1800, he was purchased by Col. O'Kelly, who won two matches with him for 50 guineas each, beating Greystone. At 7 years old he beat Jack Andrews a match 3 miles and a half, over New-Market for 100 guineas; he also beat Hornpipe across the flat for 50 guineas; he won next horse to Sir Harry, and he beat Prince of Wales's C. by King Fergus, and his C. by Muffi, Jack Chance and Paulo. He had occasionally run resive; at this time his disposition increased, and he could be ob- tained; and he was purchased to be brought to Virginia. He is in high health and vigor, not a blemish about him, and his limbs as clean as those of a colt; but his best recommendation will be a view of him. JOHN PURNALL. Prince-Edward, Feb. 8, 1803. wit
100 Dollars Reward, For apprehending and securing THOMAS MER- RIFITH, alias AARON WINGAT, master of Schooner Yacht of Vienna, Maryland, burthen 37 5/9ths tons. The said Schooner was loaded with wheat by James D. Ladd & Co from Chicka- homy river about the 20th of December, and bound to the Brig Three Sisters, Capt. Thompson, at West Point, York river, where he arrived on the 10th instant, waited two or three days and without discharging any of his cargo, or giving any notice of his departure, went off where to I am at a loss to imagine, but as himself and vessel is well known in most of the adjacent ports, I am inclined to think he will make for the Carolinas.— The said Thomas Meridith is about 27 or 28 years of age, well made, has short black hair, is about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, and much pitted with the small pox, had two of my hands on board as sailors; one named OLIVER, a very black well set fellow, aged 21 years, about 5 feet 5 or 6 in- ches high; and the other named ISAAC, of a bright complexion, aged 18 years, nearly of the same height of Oliver, his hair grows uncommonly low in his forehead, nearly to the eye-brows.—I will give the above reward for apprehending and se- curing the said Meridith, vessel, cargo and boys, or in proportion for any part—and if brought to me all reasonable expenses paid by JOE SLACUM, of Dorchester County, Maryland. January 27, 1803. w4t*
TO RENT, A Store Room, Counting Room & Cellar, Under the Bell Tavern.—For terms apply to GEO: WINSTON, or the subscriber. ROBERT TURNER. Bell Tavern, 10th Dec. 1802.
Mrs. Pheoe, Respectfully informs the Ladies of Rich- mond, Manchester, &c. that she has just arrived from New-York, with A COMPLETE ASSORTMENT OF MILLENNARY, Of the last importations: consisting of HEAD- DRESSES, TURBANS, BONNETS, &c. &c. of the newest fashions—and, now opening in a room at Mr. Turner's tavern immediately over Col. Gamble's store. ALSO FOR SALE A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF Irish Linens. Richmond, 29th November, 1802. (tf)
Ready made Pens For Sale here.
10,000 DOLLARS, May be had for almost "a Trifle light as Air." PETERSBURG CHURCH LOTTERY. The following is the Scheme of the above Lot- tery, by which it may be seen, that beside the TEN THOUSAND DOLLAR PRIZE, there are others the acquisition of which would make a poor man's heart leap for joy—and the more wealthy feel ex- tremely pleased. Scheme of a Lottery, Authorised by an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the 20th day of December, 1790, authorising the undersigned Trustees to raise a sum of money to be applied towards paying the expense of building a Church in the town of Pe- tersburg:  1 Prize of 10,000 Dollars is 10,000  1 ditto 2,000 2,000  2 ditto 1,000 2,000  4 ditto 500 2,000  20 ditto 100 2,000  40 ditto 50 2,000  100 ditto 20 2,000  1500 ditto 10 15,000  First drawn number on the 5th day of  drawing, exclusive of the prize 1,000  which may be drawn to the number,  Last drawn number, exclusive of the 2,000  prize which may be drawn to the No.  1270 Prizes. 40,000  5330 Blanks.   5000 Tickets, at eight dolls. each, is 40,000 The fortunate adventurers in the above lottery, shall receive the money to which they may be en- titled, in thirty days after the drawing is closed, subject, however, to a discount of 12 1/2 per cent- um, which will be applied towards defraying the expense of building the Church, and the expenses that may be incurred in conducting the lottery. Prizes not demanded in six months after the draw- ing is finished, will be considered as relinquished for the benefit of the building. Purchasers of one hundred tickets and upwards, will be allowed a liberal abatement. The drawing will be com- menced on the first day of April next, or sooner, if the tickets are disposed of. The equality of chance afforded by this scheme in not having two blanks to a prize, the small discount retained from the fortunate adventurer, the purpose for which the lottery is established, and there being more capital prizes in this than in any other lottery in the southern states, warrant a conclusion, that an immediate sale of the tickets will be effected. P. GOODWIN. ROBERT BOLLING. JAMES CAMPBELL. JOHN SHORE. J. GRAMMER. SAMUEL DAVIES. The above gentlemen having been appointed Trustees to carry the act of Assembly into effect, and they having politely permitted us to assist in accelerating the execution of the aforesaid act of Assembly, we think it our duty to declare, that we will be responsible to the said Trustees, or to the adventurers, for those duties which we un- dertake to perform, in carrying the said law and lottery into complete operation. A. SYME. E. SCOTT. J. BYRNE. DANL ANDERSON. D. ROBERTSON. W. PRENTIS. J. DELL. Petersburg, October 20, 1802. (co3t) Tickets in the above Lottery may be had of SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun. 
Richmond Mills. THE subscriber hereby informs the public, that at length after much trouble and expense, he has nearly completed one of his Mills on the James River Canal, in which there is two pair of Burr Stones for Manufacturing Wheat, and two pair of Cologne Stones now ready to grind Corn. That the inconveniences which might arise from delay and difference of measures may be a- voided, Corn will be received only by weight, at fifty pounds to the bushel, and a supply of Meal and Hominy will always be kept ready to give in Exchange at the rate of eighty-five pounds of meal or ninety-two pounds of hominy for one hun- dred pounds of corn. After the loss of weight by cleaning and eva- poration in grinding is deducted, the toll on meal will be only about one tenth, and on hominy one twentieth, it will therefore be much the interest of those who keep horses to have all their corn ground. As the subscriber is now providing a Fan and Screen for the purpose of cleaning the corn effect- ually before it is ground, and as the meal will be made from the best corn only, and none but such as is merchantable will be received, he hopes that general satisfaction will be given. THOMAS RUTHERFOOD. 1st January, 1803.
Notice. THE subscribers hereby give notice that they are desirous to PURCHASE WHEAT, CORN, FLOUR BARRELS and STAVES, and that they are now ready to contract to furnish MEAL, HOMINY, SHIP STUFF and BRAN, at cer- tain prices for the year, and that for the present quarter ending the last of March, the prices will be, for 50 lbs. meal 3s. 6d. and for 50 lbs. hominy 3s. 3d. They hereby solicit all those indebted to them, to make payment as fast as possible, as their si- tuation does not enable them to grant such indul- gence as heretofore. They have also still on hand a large assort- ment of IRISH LINENS, which they are anx- ious to dispose of. THOMAS RUTHERFOOD & CO. Richmond, 1st January, 1803. [w 8t]
THE SUBSCRIBER WILL RENT PRIVATELY FOR THE ENSU- ING YEAR, THE PLANTATION Whereon he now resides, together with the Tavern, Store Houses, &c.
This place needs no further description, as it is well known to be advantageously situated for a Tavern and Store, being in a good neighborhood and in the heart of a Corn and Wheat country. FANCISH H. DANCEY. Charles City Court House, } December 2d, 1802. }
FOR SALE, Cologne Mill Stones. FROM 3 FEET 3 INCHES to 4 FEET 8 INCHES Apply to Jesse Hollingsworth & Son, Baltimore, or to Macmurdo and Fisher, Richmond, October 21st, 1802.
TO BE SOLD A WELL FINISHED THREE HOUSE, With a Kitchen, Stable, Smokehouse, Coach-house and Garden—on the main street a few doors below the courthouse, at present occupied by Jacob Abrahams— For further particulars apply to the sub- scriber. JACOB I. COHEN, On Shockoe Hill. Richmond, Jan. 27, 1800.
BURR MILL-STONE Manufactory. THE subscribers, at the Manufactory formerly owned by JAMES HICKLEY, have commenced the MANUFACTURING of BURR MILL STONES. They have a large quantity of good Stones on hand, and a sufficient number of good workmen. From the many years that B. Brown has followed the business, he considers himself perfectly master of it; and we flatter ourselves that our work will be as good as any in the United States. ISAAC MCPHERSON. BENJAMIN BROWN. Baltimore, Nov. 22, 1802. [cp3m]
THE Subscriber will receive PRO- POSALS, until the 12th of next month, for supplying at the manufactory of arms near the city of Richmond, FROM FIFTY TO ONE HUNDRED RATIONS, At such times and in such quantities as may be required: The delivery of a Rations to commence immediately after contract—A list of all the articles com- posing a Ration will be furnished on ap- plication to the subscriber. JOHN CLAREE. January 29th, 1803.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER, THE SCHOONER CHARMING MARY, CHARLES POTTER, Master, burthen 1200 barrels. For terms, apply to the captain on board, or Mr. DAVID CHALMERS, mer- chant, near the bridge. N. B. On board for SALE, a quantity of fine and coarse SHOES; a large quantity of first quality CHEESE; MINT COR- DIALS by the barrel; MACKAREL and CODFISH by the barrel; MESS PORK, by the barrel; Malaga GRAPES by the jar, and sundry other articles. Richmond, Jan. 31, 1803. (tf)
BELL TAVERN, AT THE SIGN OF THE BELL, RICHMOND; BEING the house lately advertised for rent, by Mr. Nathan Bell. The subscriber, with great deference to his friends and the public, notify that it is situated nearly in the centre of the city, and on the ground on which Bowler's Tavern formerly stood, will be opened the first day of Dec- ember next for the accommodation of the public. I shall say but little of this large and elegant house, as it is not expected that advertisements will bring it into public notoriety; but trust to my conduct as the servant of those who please to fa- vour me with their custom to establish it in a man- ner to rank among the best reputed public houses on the continent. I promise my friends and the public, to be pro- vided with all articles in the line of my profession of superior quality—I wish to accommodate part of the members of the ensuing assembly, and will be prepared for the reception of twenty-five or thirty. R. TURNER. Richmond, Nov. 26, 1802. (4m)
I WISH TO PURCHASE TITY Flour Bar
To be deliv- Cmail, c THE subscriber state, requests those to call for payment; the necessary of mail Manchester, 1st F Pursuant to a decree of an SOLD, for ready money, on Mond. of next month, if fair, if not the next
The Land & Plantation Whereon the late John Thompson, dec. re- reserving unto Ann Thompson, widow and of said dec. her dower in the said land. By the COMMISSIONERS. Hanover, Jan. 1803. [2w]
CAREY'S FAMILY BIBLE. SECOND EDITION. Those Gentlemen in this state who received sub- scriptions for the second edition of Carey's Family bible, are informed that the Books are now ready for delivery at S. PLEASANTS JUNR. Book- Store in Richmond. February 12. (4w)
A NEW PAMPHLET. Just received at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Price 25 Cents! Discourse on Slavery, By ALEXANDER MALEOD, A.M. Pastor of the Reformed Presbyterian Congrega- tion in the city of New-York. Feb. 11. (4t)