Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-07-10 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1171.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, JULY 10, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
W. WARDLAW,
IS now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of MEDICINES, Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MEPHITIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality. November 30th, 1804. wtf
VIRGINIA:
In the Superior Court of Chancery, holden in Richmond,
between William Randolph, Plaintiff, AND John Chaffin, Tinsley, James Tinsley, Thomas Tinsley, Isaac & William Tinsley, Jenny Tinsley, and Zelica Tinsley, children of the said Tinsley, and Daniel Wilson, Defendants.
THE defendants James Tinsley, Thomas Tinsley, Isaac Tinsley, William Tinsley, Jenny Tinsley and Zelica Tinsley 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 plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; 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 capitol in the said city. A copy—Teste, P. Tinsley, Clk.
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of ROBERT GAMBLE & SONS, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on Saturday, the 11th in instant. All persons indebted to the said firm, are earnestly entreated to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. A compliance with this request will prevent the painful necessity of resorting to coercive measures.
The books will be placed in the possession of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, jun. who are authorised to settle all accounts due by, or to the concern. RO. GAMBLE. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, jr.
Richmond, May 6th, 1805.
The subscribers take this method of informing their friends and the public, that they intend carrying on the mercantile business, under the firm of John & Robert Gamble, Jun.
They are now receiving by the ship Rolla, a choice selection of LONDON GOODS, and daily expected from Liverpool, a general assortment of HARDWARE, &c. suitable for the season—which will be sold by the piece, package, or dozen, on the most moderate terms, for cash, or on the usual credit to substantial and punctual customers.
They have on hand, Madeira and Sherry Wine, Cognac Brandy, West India Rum, Whiskey, Sugar, Pepper, Allum, Copperas and Brimstone, (in pipes, hds. and casks,) Cotton and Wool Cards, Patent Shot, Steel, Bar Iron, Hollow Iron Ware, German Scythes, Cutting Knives and Wirt Stones, Oznaburghs, Ticklenburgs and Brown Hessian, Snuff, Cag Herrings, &c.
They also possess large and convenient Brick warehouses covered with Slate, for receiving and storing Flour, Tobacco, &c. Those gentlemen who favor them with consignments, will find their charges reasonable, and may rely on their best exertions to afford satisfaction.
The highest rates given for Bees-Wax, good Bear, Deer and Otter Skins, and other shipping Furs.
JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, Jun.
The subscriber (Robert Gamble, sen.) avails himself of this opportunity to thank his numerous friends for the very large share of patronage he has received in the mercantile line—and hereby tenders to the public his future services as a Commission Merchant . He flatters himself, his long experience (with other circumstances unnecessary here to mention) entitles him to the confidence of those who may have business of that nature to transact in this city—assuring such of his best exertions to merit approbation.
Those who yet remain indebted to the late firm of Gamble & Gratton, of Staunton, of Gamble & Temple, Robert Gamble & Co. and Robert Gamble, of the City of Richmond; are once more earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their respective balances. Such as continue regardless of this last notice cannot expect longer indulgence. R o GAMBLE. Richmond, May 6, 1805. ep3w wtf
FOR SALE.
One Moiety of a Brick Tenement, in a central part of the city of Richmond, consisting of a two story house with a store and counting room on the lower floor, and five rooms above (conveniently plan'd for a family) with a passage leading to them (making all the rooms private) and a cellar under the whole house—a three story Lumber-house, Kitchen, Stable, &c. A considerable credit will be given for two thirds of the purchase money.—For further particulars enquire of the printer. wtf
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 & release, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
TO BE SOLD,
On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, from two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of
LAND,
In the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States.
The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell, Richmond, May 4th, 1805. (oaif)
BENJAMIN DU-VAL,
At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond,
HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, consisting of
  Hatters' Irons  Crude Tartar    Logwood  Bacon Irons    Copperas  Bow-Strings    Viridegrease  Linings    Fustick  Galoons    Spanish Indigo  Tassel Bands    Oil of Vitriol  Rubbing Dishes    Aq. Fortis  Stampers    Quickkilver  Trenchers, &c  
Which added to his former Stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city.
He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future.
His experience for more than 12 years past, as a Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers.
In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a primed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to undersell him. This he intends to do, not to get others' customers from them, but to secure his own.
Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. Richmond, May 30, 1805. (Sw&wtf)
Buckingham County, May term, 1805.
Epperson and Scott, Plaintiffs AGAINST John Johns, jun. and Edmund Johns, Defendants
ON the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant John Johns, jun. is not an inhabitant of this state, It is ordered and decreed , that unless the said defendant John Johns, jun. shall appear here on or before August term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, that the court will then proceed to take the said bill for confessed, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively and another copy be posted at the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Teste, Rolfc Eldridge, jr. d. c.
TO BE RENTED,
A HOUSE, on the Main Street, the second door above the Cross Street leading to Mayo's bridge—it is an excellent stand for business.—Also, the well known TAVERN, on the Main Street, next to the courthouse. Apply to.
Jacob I. Cohen, on Shockoe hill. Richmond, July 2, 1805. wtf
LAND FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from David Capland, Esq. of the county of Buckingham, for the benefit of James, Thomas and Francis Deane, who assigned their right to William Wilkinson, and John Toney, will be SOLD, on the premises, on Monday the twenty ninth day of July, by public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, that part of the LAND the said David now lives on, called Springfield, lying in the county of Buckingham, which part is to be held by the lands of James Wilson and Susannah Wilson, so as to make out from Willis's river as nearly as can be, a square, containing two hundred acres—or so much thereof as will discharge the balance of the debt for which the deed of trust was executed. The land is of a prime quality, and the purchaser, on payment, will receive from the trustees, the right they held in trust.
Samuel Anderson, } Trustees Willis Wilson, } June 25th, 1805. 3w*
JUST PUBLISHED, In a handsome 12mo. vol. and for sale at this office,
THE THIRD EDITION OF THE
LETTERS OF THE
BRITISH SPY: Originally published in the Virginia Argus, in August and September, 1803. June 27, 1805.
The Celebrated English Stallion,
BUZZARD,
SO famous for getting capital racers, is just arrived from London, and will cover mares at my stable, in Greenville county, on Nottoway river, about 6 miles below where the great stage road crosses it, at the lower Cut Bank bridge, at Ten Guineas each, and a Dollar to the groom, to be discharged any time before the 1st day of October next by the payment of forty dollars; but no discount will be made if paid after that day. Buzzard is a chesnut horse of good size, and of excellent blood; for his beauty, shape and appearance I leave others to decide; as a racer, the Calendars declare him most capital, having won (and generally at New-Market) 34 races. He is undoubtedly among the best stallions that has ever appeared in England, for the proof of which I beg leave to refer gentlemen to the Racing Calendars of that country, and which are to be seen at his stand.
In 1799, the first of Buzzard's stock appeared on the turf; in that year he had five winners, in 1800 he had seven, in 1801 he had fourteen, (several of those won 7 and 8 times each in that year) in 1802 he had sixteen winners, and in 1803 he had twenty-one. This is the last Calendar that has come to hand. It is to be observed, that Buzzard's stock have very generally run at New-Market, [where all the best horses go] and many of them have proved uncommonly good racers; among them are Hornby Lass, Pet, Poppingjay, Quiz, Surprize, Malta, Merryman, Sophia, Miss Bailey, and a great many others: It is also to be observed, that no Stallion in England had as many winners in 1803, by seven, as Buzzard had—The famous horse Sir Peter Teazle had only fourteen, Trumpeter thirteen only, John Bull fourteen, Bennington fourteen, Volunteer nine, and Whiskey 9—Those horses are acknowledged by all gentlemen conversant with the turf, to be the best Stallions now in England—Buzzard has been well proved a good stallion; for which reason, I beg leave to recommend him strongly to the gentlemen of the turf, and such others as have well bred mares, not doubting but a good proportion of his stock will turn out racers.
In the five years above mentioned Buzzard's colts won 161 races. The great value of this horse will, I trust, be an apology for the price he is to cover at, however I wish gentlemen to come and view him; and see themselves the performance of his colts in the Calendars, and I hope they will admit he does not stand too high.
Good pasturage gratis; servants who attend the mares boarded at 10s 6d a week; corn furnished at the market price, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes for ten guineas will be expected with the mares by
NATHANAEL RIVES. March, 1805. N. B. The season will commence the 15th inst. and end the 1st of August. N. R.
PEDIGREE.
"I hereby certify that the chesnut horse Buzzard, late the property of Christopher Wilson, Esq. was bred by me, and that he was got by Woodpecker; his dam by Dux, out of Curiosity, by Snap—Regulus, &c. Curiosity was the dam of Pantaloon, Justice, Faith, &c.
"EGREMONT."
Teste, JAMES WEATHERBY. * Buzzard has arrived at his stand, in high health and spirits. N. Rives. March 30, 1805.
STRAYED OR STOLEN
FROM the commons of this city, on Thursday the 27th ult—A BLACK HORSE, with a small white spot in his forehead, hanging mane and switch tail, about four feet ten inches high, supposed to be six years old last spring—he is a compact well made horse—A liberal reward will be given on delivering the said horse to Mr. Nathaniel C. Lipscombe of Hanover, or to the subscriber in Richmond.
Spotswood Lipscombe. Richmond, Shockoe Hill, July 5, 1805. rf
RUN AWAY FROM RICHMOND,
some time about the 25th of January last, a stout, black NEGRO MAN, by the name of Buck, about 35 years of age—he was hired of Col. Wm. Walker, of James City county; he formerly was hired to Mr. Henley Drummond, of Ameliat county, where I am told he has a wife—he has a mother in Charles City county, who formerly belonged to the estate of Mr. Stith Hardyman, dec. He has been accustomed to run in a boat down James River. Whoever will apprehend & deliver the said negro to me, in Richmond, shall receive a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS, and what the law allows for taking up besides. Philip Grimstead. Richmond, July 5, 1805. 2*
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FROM THE AURORA. THE YAZOO SPECULATION.
No. III. CONTINUED.
The second general head concerned the tenure by which the country had been and is held. That head we shewed to comprehend three different subjects, in discussing the first of which we shewed that there are two several powers, whose consent was each severally necessary, to render any transfer of title to the sovereignty, or the fee simple in the soil, of any validity—the consent of neither, of which was obtained—nor sought—and of consequence that any title or pretended title derived from any other authority, which might have assumed to possess a right or title, could not be as it relates to the United States or the people of the United States good or valid in law or equity, even though there had been no corruption nor moral turpitude to destroy it.
The second collateral head relates to titles derived by former possessors who held in alleged right of conquest or treaty—and who, by treaty transferred their title, as it was, to the United States.
The country now called Mississippi Territory was claimed to be possessed by France and Spain, and Great Britain at various periods. By the second article of the treaty of Paris of the 3d September, 1763, with Great Britain, and by the 5th article of the treaty of St. Lorenzo el Real of the 27th October, 1795, the British ceded and transferred their right and title, such as it was, to the territory which is described by the line of the 31st degree of north latitude, and which in fact now forms the boundary which separates the United States from Louisiana and Florida. Their cession to the United States, was subject to such liens as the laws of the ceding powers had given to individuals upon any part or parts of the territory. So far as it was in the power of the United States they were bound to make good the grants made by the ceding powers while they were the possessors.
Settlements had been made on the territory during the Spanish occupancy, and these remained in the hands of the planters unmolested, but subject to the laws of the power to which they owed allegiance. When the British possessed Florida after the peace of 1763, they also made grants. The jealousy of the West India planters, destroyed the prospering colonies on the Florida shore, and as the Spaniards found it an easy prey, they took it in 1781, during our revolution. But while the English held possession, they had divided Florida into two governments or provinces instead of one, and called the uppermost West Florida, which was previously called Louisiana. This province extended beyond the 31st degree, upon the mouth of the Yazoo river, in lat. 32. 24. This is the northern boundary of the county of Claiborne, and forms part of the only sections released from the authority of the Indians.
These lands partly occupied, and held, many of them, only in right of occupancy, at the period of the cession of the United States; the policy and liberality of the United States have never questioned the titles to; they have acquiesced in the title by possession and cultivation of the soil. But the British and the Spaniards had also made grants of tracts in this territory to an immense extent, to persons who were neither occupants nor cultivators; and such grants as these continued to be made by Spain, even after the treaty of 1795, by which the right of the United States was recognized to the territory within the 31st degree. Nay, many of these tracts had been already covered by British grants.—These circumstances have rendered the affairs of the territory perplexed to an unusual degree, as may be easily conceived by a simple enumeration.
 1. Held by the descendants of French settlers by grant from France.  2. Lands held by possession without any grant under France.  3. Grants of France where there was no real settlement.  These three several classes are guaranteed by treaties with France and Spain, recognized by the U. S.  4. Lands granted by the Spanish government under legitimate authority.  5. Lands occupied during Spanish possession, the titles to which are secured by treaty.  6. Lands granted by the Spanish government contrary to legitimate right, but of which transfers and sale have been made, and occupancy and cultivation followed.  7. Lands granted by the British during their possession, where there was occupancy and improvement, as those given to the refugees.  8. Lands granted where there was no occupancy.  9. Grants of the same tracts, covered by Spanish and British title deeds. 
10. Lands occupied or claimed, by a number of persons who emigrated principally from Connecticut in 1773 and 1774 calling themselves military adventurers, and who claim nineteen townships.
11. Squatting titles, or actual settlements without any grants since the peace of 1783, by persons emigrating from the U. States.
12. Actual settlements under the assumption that the state of Georgia was the sovereign of the soil.
These and a multitude of others existed and still exist. The European nations disregarded the right of the Indians. The United States respect them. And here arises another source of difficulty in the way of adjustment, because the United States are bound by treaty and good faith to respect the titles of both; this being a part of the condition under which they hold the presumptive right from the Indians and the presumptive transfer of sovereignty from European nations.
To perceive at once the operation of these various claims, one must take in view also the consentaneous force of the law of nations—it is a fixed principle that "nations cannot lose their inherent rights any more than individuals, though a part of them may be given up by convention, and though an injury may authorise their violation."—Marten, c. IX. Sec. 1. These principles operate alike on all parties—a nation cannot gain the right of another, any more than it can lose its own. As soon as the principles of the confederation of 1778 was established the rights secured could not be violated by one or more against the rest without a violation of the deed of consideration. Nor could any rights be surrendered to one to which the rest were not individually entitled. This principle was reinforced by the federal constitution, and the confederation beside vested a sovereign authority in the general government of the states, by which treaties were to be negotiated and concluded with other independent nations.
What the sentiments of the country were of the principles contained in the 3d sec. of the 4th article of the constitution, we can collect from the laws subsequently passed. By a law passed on the subject of territory, dated on the 13th July, 1787, at the same time that the federal constitution was under discussion, provision is made for the future distribution of the territory west of the Ohio, into territories and states. In the third article of which it is declared that—"The utmost good faith shall always be observed towards the Indians; their lands and property shall never be taken from them without their consent; and in their property, rights and liberty they shall never be invaded or disturbed."
In art. 4, "The legislatures of the districts or new states, shall never interfere with the primary disposal of the soil by the United States in congress assembled, nor with any regulations congress may find necessary for securing the title in such soil to the bona fide purchasers."
The principles laid down at a period coeval with the federal constitution, must be construed as the sense of the nation in the relations subsisting between the U. States and the Indian tribes; and while they prove the title of the Indians to be inviolable and never to be invaded or disturbed, nor taken from them without their free consent; the principle is also established that none but the government of the United States can treat with the Indians, either in their capacity of owner of the soil or as an independent people.
Here then principles are fixed, by which we can determine the precise merit of any title, which may claim under them; or the insufficiency of any title which wants the legitimacy sanction of the only powers or authorities competent to make grants of land in the national territory.
In a future number we shall shew that the Yazoo speculators do not possess any legitimate or just title under the U. States, as we have already shewn they do not under the Indians, who alone hold the Domitium Verum where they have not by treaty especially with the U. States (the only competent party) consented to the extinguishment of their title in favor of the U. States.
The reader will perceive from the multitude, and the multifarious nature, of the claims, which are set up to the soil of territory of Mississippi—that there must have been something specious, fraudulent or infamous in the pretended transfer of a territory so immense, with so many claims (or as it were mortgages) upon it, and under a pretence that the fee simple was vested in the fictitious granters—the bribed and bribing speculators and voters in the legislature of Georgia.
(To be continued.)
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LONDON, May 8. THE MARQUIS OF LANSDOWN.
This noble and distinguished person departed this life yesterday morning. Of a lineage yielding to not many in those relations which constitute the general pride of families, this Nobleman appears from his own set in life to have contemplated the doing justice to his birth by pursuits and studies suitable to its dignity. He began in the army, and under Prince Ferdinand of Brunswick, had a share in the danger and the honors of the seven years war. The activity of his mind, soon directed him to courses which are commonly supposed to require a greater power of intellect, as well as a wider compass of mental cultivation. The Noble Marquis, then Earl of Shelburne, at so early a period as the King's accession to the Throne, was made a Lord of Trade; at which time he would be only 25 years old. In the rapid changes of Administration, which marked the first six years of this eventful reign the Earl of Shelburne was neither idle nor undistinguished; and he made himself so considerable a feature in the politics of the country that he was appointed to the high office of Secretary of State, near 40 years since, namely, in 1766, in the ministry of the duke of Grafton. In this office he continued for near two years, till his Colleagues, at the instance of the French Minister, the Duke De Choiseul, were induced to disown him—in the affair of Corsica. The noble Earl, soon after, appeared among the Principals of Opposition; with whom he continued a zealous co-operator, until the famous change of Ministry in 1782, when he and Mr. Fox were made Joint Secretaries of State. On the death of the Marquis of Rockingham, he succeeded to the Premiership, as First Lord of the Treasury, and introduced Mr. Pitt to office as Chancellor of the Exchequer; but this Administration, which bro't about the Peace of 1782, was not of long duration, having been obliged to give way to the Coalition Ministry of Lord North and Mr. Fox. His Lordship was considered a deep politician, but his state of health has not for a considerable time permitted him to take an active part in the business of politics.
He was Marquis of Lansdown, Earl of Wycombe, and Viscount Calve and Calmstone, Lord Wycombe, Earl of Shelburne, Viscount Fitz Maurice, and Baron Dunkerrin, Irish honors, K. G. Succeeded his father, May 1761. Born 1737. Married Feb. 3, 1765, Sophia, daughter of John, Earl of Granville, and by her, who died in 1771, he had issue, John Henry, Earl of Wycombe, born December 6, 1765; William died January 27, 1778. His Lordship married secondly, July 19, 1779, Louisa Fitzpatrick, sister to the Earl of Upper Ossory, by whom, who died Aug. 7, 1789, he had Henry, born July, 1780; a daughter born Dec. 8, 1781; died an infant. His Lordship is succeeded by his eldest son, the Earl of Wycombe.
May 9. The Marquis of Lansdown's extensive entailed estates, both in England and Ireland amounting to more than 35,000 l per annum, devolve on his eldest son, Lord Wycombe, now Marquis of Lansdown: but 10,000 l per annum, and nearly 100,000 l in specie, are willed to his other son Lord Henry Pitt.
May 11. Lord Grenville yesterday brought forward his Motion in the House of Peers, upon the petition of the Roman Catholics of Ireland. The debate was protracted to a very late hour, and then adjourned till Monday, as several Noble Lords were desirous of delivering their sentiments upon the subject.—Limited as our space is, we cannot avoid particularly calling the attention of our readers to a most important passage in the Speech of Lord Grenville: His Lordship, speaking of the Union, said, "When that measure, fraught with the most beneficial consequences to both Countries, was carried into effect, it is undoubtedly true, I know the fact, that no authorized assurance, that no promise was made to the Catholics of Ireland, that the restrictions and disabilities under which they labored should be taken off." We quote this passage as the most decisive proof of the falsehood of the assertion so confidently made, and so industriously repeated, that Mr. Pitt had given a solemn pledge to the Catholics of Ireland upon this subject. It is hardly necessary to add, that Lord Grenville was, at the period to which he alluded, a Cabinet Minister.
GREENOCK, May 15. The Star of yesterday states, that "on Thursday about 3 o'clock, a special messenger arrived at the Secretary of State's office with the Treaty that has been so long negotiating with the Court of Russia, sealed and signed in due form. This Treaty is Offensive and Defensive, and some Northern Powers either are or soon will be parties to it. Count Woronzow the Russian ambassador at this Court, also received despatches on Thursday, brought by a Russian Courier, of the same nature as those alluded to above." It is certainly very remarkable that this most interesting intelligence, tho' said to have reached London on Thursday, does not appear in any prints until Saturday, and then only in the Star. Our readers will observe too, that the prices of Stocks remained unaffected.
PARIS, April 29. The army assembling in the celebrated plain of Marengo will consist of 30,000 select men, which are to be reviewed by his majesty the emperor.
A letter from Madrid of the 13th ult. inserted in the Leyden Gazette, of the 3d, says, that the Toulon fleet first stopped off Carthagena, to be joined by the Carthagena squadron; but that the squadron would not be ready until the expiration of 48 hours, the fleet proceeded on to Cadiz. The accounts of the amount of the French and Spanish force correspond with those which have already been published.
ALTONA, May 3. It is positively asserted, that the king of Sardinia will be indemnified for the loss of Piedmont, by the republic of the Seven Islands and Malta, of which, besides, he will be grand master. According to this plan, the states of this prince will consist entirely of islands.
BOSTON, June 28. Capt. Hall, who arrived yesterday from the Mediterranean, came through the Straits of Gibraltar, on the 6th of May, with Lord Nelson's fleet, of 15 sail of the line, and parted off Cape St. Vincent, on the 9th of May. It was reported at Malaga, by the capt. of a Danish vessel, that off Sicily he had been boarded from two Tripoline Corsairs; but it was not much credited; and no such news had reached Alicante or Gibraltar.
The above account of Lord Nelson's fleet, (which may be depended on,) does not agree with the reports of its being spoken; but the intelligence of its arrival at Barbadoes, about the 1st June, may be correct.
By the Minerva from Greenock, the papers of that city to May 15 were received. They contain a report of a new treaty with Russia, but that the price of stocks was not affected thereby. Adm. Collingwood, with 12 sail of the line has been sent to seek the Toulon fleet. Another fleet of 10 sail of the line is preparing. The embargo on British ships is continued.
NEW-YORK, July 1. The St. Christopher's Chronicle of the 7th June, received at New-York, by the sch'r Dolphin, contains the following articles relative to the alarming aspect of affairs in the British Islands.
The decided superiority of the enemy in these seas, has, in a great measure, cut off our communication entirely with the mother country. This is too fatally evinced in the recent capture of the second April Packet, about 100 miles to windward of Barbadoes, after an hour and an half's obstinate resistance, by a French privateer sch'r, of 14 guns, and 92 men. One of the passengers by the Packet (Dr. M'Owen) has arrived at Montserrat from Guadalupe, and informs, "That the Algiers, Admiral C. Major, and Achilles, both of 74 guns, part of the expected reinforcements, had arrived at the island, landed a bout 700 men there, and sailed from thence on Sunday evening." He farther adds, "That the ship Eliza from London to Barbadoes, laden with Dry Goods, one of a London fleet which sailed the 19th of April last was captured by the above squadron, and carried into Guadalupe."
By the same vessel which brought the list of the combined fleet, advices were received at St. Bartholomew's, that intelligence had reached Martinique of a British fleet of 17 sail of the line, and 7 frigates, having arrived at Barbadoes under the command of Sir Richard Bickerton. As we have had some vessels from the British islands, without any news of the like suspicious nature having been received there, we have too much reason to doubt the authenticity of the account.
Two squadrons from Ferrol and Carthagena, consisting of about 16 more of the line, are moments expected by the combined fleets at Martinique. We also learn, that not meeting Missies's fleet there, an express had been sent after him, requiring his immediate return.
Wednesday morning the Government sch'r Richard, capt. Tax, arrived express from Montserrat. By her we learned, that an alarm had been fired the preceding afternoon, in consequence of 21 sail having been seen to the eastward, and 7 more to the southward of that island—the former supposed to be bound for Antigua.
On Friday the 24th ult. the sloop Apollo, from New-York for Jamaica, with a valuable cargo of 4 or 500 bbls. flour, 100 bbls. bread, 50 bbls. tar, besides staves, hams, &c. was sent into Marigot, in the same island, by the French privateer sch'r Perseverance.
July 2. Capt. Morris, in 31 days from Bordeaux informs, that on the 30th of May, an officer of the guard-ship in that port told him, that the Brest fleet sailed for Jamaica on the 27th of that month.
A postscript of a letter from Nantz, dated the 22d May, says:—"I open my letter to inform you of the safe return to Rochefort of the squadron which sailed thence some time ago for the windward islands. It has on board the contributions levied upon the English islands. This has occasioned no little sensation here."
Another letter has been received in town, which states, that the above squadron had sailed again from Rochefort on a secret expedition.
Bordeaux papers to the 28th of May have been received, from which we have translated the following articles:
Tonnigen, May 10. —Yesterday we experienced a dreadful storm. The greater part of the vessels at anchor in the mouth of the river have lost, some their masts, some their anchors and others their rudders. This morning were counted from 75 to 80 large ships on shore.—The situation of these vessels is the more critical, as they cannot find here the tenth part of the articles necessary to repair them.
Paris, 30th Florial. —Complaints have been made to his majesty of great frauds committed by the agents of the forests.—The emperor has in consequence, given orders that a very strict attention be directed to this important part of the public property. A commission having been appointed to examine into this nefarious business, some of the agents fled from justice. Depredations so alarming will excite all the solicitude of the prefects and conservators.
The following trait deserves to be recorded. An American, attached to the late embassy from the U. States, and ready to embark on his return to the Federal city, passing one day thro' the streets of Nantz, observed a crowd. Enquiring the cause, he was told that it was a father of a family, whose moveables had been sold to pay his debts.—He enquired to what sum his debts amounted?—To 100 crowns.—The generous American drew 100 crowns from his pocket, paid them to the bailiff, and disappeared without telling his name or receiving any thanks.
BALTIMORE, June 30. Arrived yesterday, sch'r Baltimore, Whelen, from Bermuda, where she was carried, on her passage from Port-au-Prince to this port, detained 60 days, and then released. Left ship Manhattan, restored, to sail for New York as soon as hands arrived to navigate her; brig Nancy, Christie, of Norfolk, restored; brig Vulcan, Harris, of Boston, sentence not passed; brig Kitty, of N. York, taking in ballast.—The Cambrian and Driver, had captured and sent in the Spanish privateer sch'r Maria, Antonio Lebo, one of the picarooners which lately infested our coast, and was off New York the latter end of May. She had captured the ship Chas. Carter, Tompkins, of Norfolk, from N. Carolina to Falmouth, and ship Huntress, of Boston, from Washington City for Gibraltar, loaded by government with stores for our squadron in the Mediterranean; also, a brig from St. Thomas to the U. States. The two first named vessels were captured in sight of Bermuda, by two British letters of marque, on the 9th inst. and supposed to have been ordered for Europe.
Also, brig Morning Star, Newton, Havana, 16 days. Left, brig S. W. capt. Boyle, of Baltimore, and about 6 others belonging to the Northward. Spoke sch'r Hope in the river, which left Havana the day after him, and said that 7 American vessels had arrived there the day he sailed. Boarded off Cape Romain, and suffered to proceed.—Informed that he had captured the sch'r Fortune or Fortuna, of Baltimore. Left him in chase of a vessel to leeward, endeavoring to reach Charleston.
NORFOLK, July 6. French & English Fleets in the West-Indies. By Captain Tompkins, arrived here on Thursday from Point-Petre, Guadalupe, 13 days passage, we have the following:
"The French and Spanish fleets of 20 sail of the line, and 10 frigates, passed Bassaterre. (G.) on the 6th of June, and took on board about 800 troops—about the 10th they fell in with 13 English merchantmen, under convoy of a frigate and a sloop of war, from Antigua bound home—the merchantmen were captured, but the convoy escaped—they were ordered for Martinique, under convoy of one frigate.—On the 13th, four frigates returned to Guadalupe, and relanded the troops and immediately made sail.—On the 21st of June, under the lee of Antigua, was boarded by the boat of the Kingfisher sloop of war, who informed, that four days before they had seen the French fleet steering N. E. and that two days after they fell in with Admiral Nelson's fleet of 12 sail of the line, in pursuit of them.—That in company with another frigate, the Kingfisher had fallen in, to windward of Antigua with the above mentioned prize ships, but before they could get up with them the French frigate set fire to the whole of them, and then made her escape.—That Admiral Nelson left Barbadoes the same day the French fleet sailed from Martinique, but supposing Trinidad to be their object, steered in that direction—at Grenada he learned their true route, and immediately pursued them."
"Many conjectures were afloat at Guadalupe as to the real destination of the French fleet—some would have it that they were for the East Indies—others Canada, and many that they meant to go to a certain latitude, and then return to the West Indies.—But, 'tis most probable, their object is to draw the English fleets from the British Channel, to make a junction with the Brest fleet, and then make the long contemplated attack on England or Ireland.—It is imagined that they did not expect Nelson so soon after them, but they were apprised of his being at Barbadoes before they left Martinique."
[The above is corroborated by Capt. Etkins, who arrived here on Thursday, in 12 days from Antigua.]
ST. JOHN'S, (Antigua) June 18. On Wednesday last, we had the pleasure of seeing the fleet under command of Vice-Admiral Lord Nelson, consisting of 12 ships of the line, 4 frigates, 2 sloops of war, and a brig, anchor in the road of St. John, from whence his Lordship sailed the next day, about noon, in search of the French fleet.
We understand that his Lordship in consequence of some information he had received, sailed from Barbadoes to Grenada, which in all probability, prevented his coming up with the French fleet before they passed this island. His Lordship did not come on shore; declaring, as we have been told, that he had not been out of the Victroy for two years.
Before his Lordship sailed, the Nettly schooner, under whose convoy the fleet from this island had sailed on the Friday preceding, came in with the very unpleasant intelligence that all the vessels had been taken, as we had indeed but too much reason to apprehend from the time the French fleet passed by this island.—The vessels from this island taken, were fourteen in number, viz.—The ship Kerby, Patrois, Mary, Emerald, Nancy and Prince of Wales, for London—the ships Byam, Martha, West-Indian, and Highlander, for Liverpool—the ships Urania, and Singleton, for Ireland—the brig Caroline, for Halifax, and schooner Argo, for New-York.—On board these vessels were 5,400 hogsheads of sugar, besides coffee and other merchandise, which, with the vessels, are computed at the value of 400,000 l sterling.
The Northumberland, Adm. Cochrane, did not sail with Lord Nelson. And the Curieux brig was dispatched for England. We have the pleasure to inform the public, that the 96th, a fine strong regiment under the command of Lieut. Col. Corran, were landed here on Thursday last.
NEW ORLEANS, May 31. At a meeting of the Protestant citizens, last evening, agreeably to previous notice the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting, that it is expedient to take immediate steps for procuring a Protestant Church in this city.
Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting that measures ought to be taken to encourage a clergyman of the Protestant persuasion, to come and reside in this city, to preach the Gospel.
Resolved, that farther and more promptly to carry into effect this laudable undertaking, that another meeting be held on Sunday next, at half after 11 A. M. precisely.
June 4. —Married, last evening, by the Rev. Father Walsh, Edward Livingston, Esquire, to Mde. Marie-Louise Magdelaine-Valentine Davezac-Castra Morcau, widow of the late Louis Moreau de Lassy.
ANECDOTES OF DOGS.
FROM BINGLEY'S ANIMAL BIOGRAPHY.
A grocer in Edinburgh had a dog, which for some time amused and astonished the people in the neighbourhood. A man who went through the streets ringing a bell and selling penny pies, happened one day to treat this dog with a pie. The next time he heard the pie-man's bell, he ran to him with impetuosity, seized him by the coat, and would not suffer him to pass. The pie-man, understood what the animal wanted, shewed him a penny, and pointed to his master, who stood at the street door and saw what was going on. The dog immediately supplicated his master by many humble gestures and looks. The master put a penny into the dog's mouth, which he instantly delivered to the pie-man and received his pie. This traffic between the pie-man and the grocer's dog continued to be daily practised for many months.
At a convent in France, twenty paupers were served with a dinner at a certain hour every day. A dog belonging to the convent did not fail to be present at this regale, to receive the odds and ends which were now and then thrown down to him. The guests however were poor and hungry, and of course not very wasteful, so that their pensioner did little more than scent the feast of which he would fain have partaken. The portions were served by a person, at the ringing of a bell, and delivered out by means of what in religious houses is called a tour; which is a machine like the section of a cask, which, by turning round upon a pivot, exhibits whatever is placed on the concave side, without discovering the person who moves it. One day this dog, who only received a few scraps, waited till the paupers were all gone, took the rope in his mouth, and rang the bell. His stratagem succeeded. He repeated it the next day with the same good fortune. At length the cook, finding that twenty one portions were given out instead of twenty, was determined to discover the trick; in doing which he had no great difficulty; for lying perdue, and noticing the paupers as they came in great regularity for their different portions, and that there was no intruder except the dog, he began to suspect the real truth, which he was confirmed in, when he saw him wait with great deliberation till the visitors were all gone, and then pull the bell. The matter was related to the community; and to reward him for his ingenuity, he was permitted to ring the bell every day for his dinner, when a mess of broken victuals was purposely served out to him.
In the year 1780, the following, illustrative of the sagacity of the dog, occurred near Hammersmith:—While a man of the name of Richardson, a waterman of that place, was sleeping in his boat, the vessel broke from her moorings, and was carried by the tide, under a West-country barge. Fortunately for the man, his dog happened to be with him; and the sagacious animal awakened him by pawing his face, and pulling the collar of his coat, at
the instant the boat was filling with water; he seized the opportunity, and thus saved himself from otherwise inevitable death.
On the Discharge of Debts.
I know not any circumstance in life that can occasion so much triumph to a generous mind as the honorable discharge of debts when dependency can be removed with credit, and distress exchanged for peace.
There are few men, who, in the common concerns of the world, have not met with pecuniary loss and disappointment; and yet there are tempers that can bear misfortune without alarm; can reflect upon the ruin they have occasioned without feeling; and who would be even provoked to resentment at the requisition of a legal payment. If a man of such a disposition could only put himself into the situation of his creditor, partake of his sufferings, and be subject to his cares he would wonder how he could have been hardened, and would do justice to the timid application, the liberal forbearance, and the generous sorrow of him who trusts.
If the inability to satisfy a legal demand be mortifying, how much more humiliating must be the reflection when the man to whom you are indebted makes use of humble arguments, when he could enforce those measures which are rigid when he condescends to apply where he had a right to insist; and when he seeks what he ought, without application to receive.
When we consider the happiness we give to others in being punctual to them and equitable to ourselves, how much greater the satisfaction is of discharging a demand, than the folly of contradicting a debt can be; what comfort it gives to the confiding, and what credit it reflects upon ourselves—ought we not to be surprised that a man will be dishonest from principle, when it is his interest to be just!
The gay, the voluptuous, and the dissipated, may contract encumbrances without a prospect or intent to pay; they may wanton in the misery of others, but compunction must come home at last; and when wretched must their condition be, when they are conscious that infamy should be their portion here, and sorrow their lot hereafter!
A man in debt, who perseveres in his extravagance, is guilty of a fraud of the blackest dye; for he lavishes what belongs to another, destroys his credit; blasts his hopes; and hurries him at last to ruin and despair.
The man of honesty and application has a right to the participation of society, and to the protection of its laws; he is a link that helps to support the dependent system, and if one ring be broken, an useful member of the community is lost, whereas the bankrupt, from extravagance (for misfortunes in life must ever claim the good man's pity,) is an idle drone, whose cunning has intruded itself into the wealthy hive, and who becomes a thief to despoil that honey which he had not talents nor industry to make.
I have often wondered at the partiality of our laws which lay not a more heavy punishment upon the great, than that which they inflict on the petty villain. A man who has dealt out misery according to the extent of his influence will often find protection from the legislature, when the poor, the unsupported and less guilty delinquent, may fall a victim to his malignance, and lose his life for want of a name. I do not mean to be personal; but only insist that he who is guilty ought to suffer, he most assuredly will if not from law, at least from conscience; and if this condemn, the hand of him who commits a suicide (however sophistry may attempt to cloak it) is the hand of the executioner.
(Col. Cent.)
From the Quebec Mercury.
We some time past, mentioned in our paper, the fate of a miser who perished in the fire, at St. Thomas, and whose skeleton was said to be found extended over his iron chest. Attached to some St. Croix Gazettes, we have received from a friend, a narrative of that fire in M. S. Here follows an extract:
"Amongst those who have lost their lives was an old German, who had been many years a resident, & by the dint of the usurious schemes and illegal traffic, had accumulated much wealth; when living he was a very bad neighbor, a shocking unmerciful master, and no man's friend. When any needy wretch unfortunately fell into his clutches, he always dealt with him most unfeelingly to increase his pelf, for
"His God was gold, and his religion theft." An hour before the fire extended to his house, one of his white companions told him that if he would trust his bags of gold and dollars to his house, he might send them with his negroes and that they should be safe, but this he refused to do. Presently after, as the fire was approaching, he was requested by the same man to unbind one of his slaves, whom he had chained to a post for some misdemeanor, and this he also refused to comply with, but suffered him to be burnt to ashes.
"The reptile soul, whose reasoning powers were pen." Within the logic bounds of Cent per Cent, Would trust no man, white or black, but struck close to his chest in the midst of the flames, 'till reduced to a skeleton; no doubt he had no power before or at the last gasp to beg for mercy; we are informed that the last exclamations of the sordid, soulless, cankered wretch, were,
"O my dollars! my Dollars! my darling Dollars! The fire is consuming me—Adieu! adieu! adieu!"
"Next day among the immensity of ruins exposed after such awful devastations, his bones were found close by a large iron chest, with the key of it clutched fast to the parched bones of his wrist. No less than 80,000 dollars were found, which were lodged in the fort, to be appropriated to the relief of the real sufferers."
"Hear this, all ye misers, and tremble; of all the filthy, carnivorous animals of God's creation, ye are the most detestable and hateful in his eyes."

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On Thursday the 4th inst. (being the Anniversary of American Independence,) a numerous and respectable concourse of patriotic citizens of Powhatan, convened at Scottville, in commemoration thereof.
1. The day we celebrate—In support of that liberty to which it gave birth, may the present and every succeeding generation of the American people, like the patriotic congress of '76, pledge their lives, their fortunes, and their sacred honors. 9 cheers. 2. The 4th of March, 1801—The day of American regeneration. 6 cheers. 3. The people—May they always teach us how to have already taught every aspiring demagogue, that they are the sovereigns. 3 cheers. 4. The present administration—Its blessings are its highest eulogy. 6 cheers. 5. Thomas Jefferson—The ignorant impertinence, and pitiless malice with which his enemies assail him, only the more endeared him to republicans. 6 cheers. 6. The Constitution of the United States—Equal to any extent of country. 3 cheers. 7. The separate state governments—The best security against federal encroachments. 17 cheers. 8. The Militia of the United States—The safest and most natural mode of defence for a free country. 3 cheers. 9. Our flag in the Mediterranean—May it teach pirates that republicans can defend as well as proclaim their rights. 3 cheers. 10. Agriculture, commerce and manufactures—The sources of national wealth. 3 cheers. 11. The seminaries of the United States—May they be the nurseries of patriotism as well as the schools of science. 3 cheers. 12. The American youth—Living under a republican government, may they prove by their industry, modesty and virtue that they duly appreciate the blessings it secures. 3 cheers. 13. To the memory of those heroes who sought, bled and fell in defence of American freedom. 6 cheers. 14. James Monroe—At home or abroad, the enlightened advocate of his country's rights. 6 cheers. 15. William B. Giles and John Randolph—The constellations of the American congress. 6 cheers. 16. The memory of John Thomson—Snatched from existence in the dawn of life, he yet lived long enough to command the love and admiration of his country. 9 cheers. 17. The American Fair—May they remember that modesty is a pearl more precious than all the wealth which fortune can bestow. 9 cheers.
VOLUNTEERS.
By Col. Clarke.—William Duane and Meriwether Jones—May their editorial services in "the times which tried men's souls," be remembered with gratitude. By Maj. Michaux.—The year 1805—May it be the watchword of the Virginia farmers. By Capt. Thomas Miller.—The right of suffrage attached to the freehold—Permanent interest begets permanent patriotism. By Gen. Mosby.—John Adams*—May he live long enough to be convinced that American patriots are not to be humbled into dust and ashes. By Brett Randolph.—The Orator of the day. By Maj. F. Woodson.—Thomas Paine. By Capt. N. Selden.—John W. Esher.
On Thursday the 4th of July, being the Anniversary of American Independence, a number of ladies and gentlemen of the county of Fluvanna, assembled at the court house, and after enjoying the benefits of a sumptuous dinner, a cool and delicious side board furnished by Mr. Kendall Lee, the following Toasts were drank, in celebration of the day—Doctor John Wills in the chair.
1. The day we celebrate—What American is there who reflects on it, whose heart does not glow with pleasant sensations? 2. The Congress of these United States—A perpetuation of their promptitude and vigilance for their constituents.
3. Thomas Jefferson, our beloved chief and president—A continuation of that improved administration which we have enjoyed and profited by, the last four years.
4. Our new vice president, George Clinton—May his private and public deportment be, as we believe and hope, no thorn, but a balm, in the flesh.
5. The memory of Gen. Geo. Washington—Whose corporeal parts, altho' long since entombed, yet his consummate conduct and courage, public and private virtue, not only serve to embellish and adorn the present historian's page, but will reflect resplendent lustre on the last lines written by the traditional world.
6. A friendly proposition to the town of Boston—We will cordially commune with it on the purest principles of democracy, so soon as it is fully dismantled of its aristocracy.
7. John Nicholas, a late member of congress from Virginia—An excellent model for happy conception of thought in the general, a steady perseverance, and unwearied attention for the public welfare.
8. Israel Wadsworth and Somers—May their intrepidity and valor be imitated by every true American, but their fate be avoided.
9. John Page, Esq. our chief magistrate—Who is remarkable for his steady and systematic deportment, as well as his patriotic energy and zeal.
10. William Wirt—A just and positive example of political and literary merit.
11. The arts and sciences of the United States.
12. The agriculture, commerce and manufactures of the United States.
13. The American flag—May it be revered and respected by all nations.
14. Robert R. Livingston & James Monroe, Esqrs. our late minister and envoy to France—Two happy and successful instruments in public trust, confidence and negotiation—for it is from experience we judge.
15. The member to congress from this district, Thomas M. Randolph—May the result of his services be only equal to his attention, industry and competency to act.
16. Louisiana—An extensive and important acquisition to the territory of the United States—we would be happy in calling her our faithful and confidential sister.
17. The memory of the departed heroes who fell in achieving the American revolution.
18. The fair daughters of Columbia.
The Editors of the Baltimore American are indebted to a commercial friend for the following:
Consulate of the United States of America, ISLAND OF CUBA, Havana, 11th June, 1805.
For the information of the Merchants and others of the United States, the undersigned Consul thinks it his duty to make known, that by an official act of the Captain General and Intendant of this Island, under date of the 29th ult. a reduction of the duties on imports in foreign vessels, took place about 7 per cent. on all duties made after the 26th ult.—So that the actual duties now payable on such imports in this island are about 23 1-2 per cent. on the valuation here.
Also, that by the said act, Goods and Merchandise of the growth and manufacture of Spain, accompanied with proper documents from the Custom Houses from whence they were cleared in that Kingdom, knowing them to be such, and imported into this island, are subject to no more duties, than if imported in Spanish bottoms, viz. about 6 1-2 per cent.
HENRY HILL, Jun.
Consulate of the United States of America, ST. PETERSBURGH, 1st. Jan. 1805.
Sir, As there is a probability that very rigorous quarantine regulations will be adopted by this government, in consequence of the extension of the Yellow Fever to various of the ports of Europe, in order to anticipate them, I conceive it highly necessary, that our vessels in general bound to the Baltic, and particularly those destined to the ports of Russia be provided with the usual documents declaratory of the state of the health of the district of the United States from which they clear, and in the event of their touching at other places, previous to their entering the Baltic, that they procure therefrom the like attestations, or otherwise very injurious detentions may result.
You will please Sir to give publicity thereto for the information of the Merchants of the United States.
I have the honor to be very respectfully, Sir,
Your most obedient servant, LEVETT HARRIS. P. MURLENBERG, Esq. Col. }ector of the Customs of the Port of Philadelphia.
Captain Douglass, of the New-York, was informed by the commander of one of the Guineamen which he spoke, that they fell in with ten sail of Lord Nelson's fleet, four leagues from Barbadoes.—N. Y. haph.
Captain Burk, from Gaudaloupe, (arrived at New-York) knows nothing of the destination of the French and Spanish fleets—but says, it was reported at Point Petre when he sailed, that they had not left Fort-Royal. He informs that news had reached that place of the arrival to windward of a British squadron. He further states, that a British sloop of war of 20 guns, from the windward, looked into Basseterre, when the famous French frigates La Cybelle and Didon both slipped
their cables, pursued, and brought them to port.
An article, having some time since appeared in the Richmond Enquirer, inferring from the contents of an English print, that the late treaty between this country and Great Britain had been renewed for one year, we have made enquiries, which justify us in believing the inference to be entirely incorrect. An Act, we understand, has passed the British Parliament, re-enacting, in whole or in part, the provisions of the statute originally passed for carrying the treaty into effect. It is probable that this circumstance occasioned the error, which the federal prints have seized with avidity as a pretext for libelling the consistency and character of the administration. Unfortunately, however, for them, no such treaty has been formed, nor do we believe that any overtures to form such a treaty have on our part been made. It is presumable, from the passage of the above noticed act, that a disposition exists on the part of Britain to renew the provisions of Mr. Jay's treaty.
(Nat. Intel)
We are happy to hear (and we receive it from the most respectable source) that our Government have ordered one of the frigates at Washington, immediately to be equipped and proceed off Charleston, to disperse the swarm of picaroons that infest that coast.
Phil. Gaz.
In Mr. Daggett's argument in favor of undefined and unlimited legislative power, at the last session of assembly, after observing that the parliament of Great Britain were omnipotent, he extended both arms, and elevated his eyes towards heaven, with a mixture of pleasure and admiration, and exclaimed with enthusiasm, "there is no country in the world where the right and property of the people are so well protected as in Great Britain!" Hart (Con.) Mercury.
Mrs. ALEXANDER, an eminent preacher in the Society of Friends, whose pious labors have commanded much attention and respect throughout the United States, embarked at New York on Thursday last, for her native country, in the ship William Penn, Captain Hussey, for Liverpool.
On the 27th ult. the association of Booksellers closed their annual meeting at Newark, during which the following premiums offered at the preceding meeting were awarded:—
For the best specimen of American printing—Ink, a sample of 500 wt. a Gold Medal of the value of 25 dols. was awarded to Jacob Johnson of Philadelphia.
For the best specimen of Binding, executed in American leather, a Gold Medal of the value of 5 dollars, was awarded to William Swaim, of New-York.
The medals for Printing, and Printing Paper were laid over to the next meeting. The following officers were chosen for the present year:
Mathew Carey, of Philadelphia—President.
Isaac Collins, of New-York—Vice President.
G. F. Hopkins, } N. York. James Swards, } Ebenezer T. Andrews, } Boston. Caleb Bingham, } John West, } Jacob Johnson, Philadelphia. Obadiah Penniman, Troy. Samuel Whiting, of Albany—Treasurer. Samuel Stanbury, of N. York, Secretary.
REFLECTIONS ON MAN.
Much has been written on Divine y, and much on humanity. Can we separate them?—If they are to be separated, how nice are their boundaries! Can we argue with respect to God, without having respect for his creatures! Can we reflect on his Creatures without recurring to the Creator? Idea is opposed to immensity: Omnipotence to our confined knowledge; and human argument shrinks from the question.
For what purpose were we placed on this globe? If we have not recourse to religion, what are we? Beings possessed of rationality; rationality, which shews us our weakness; weakness which had led us to vice; and vice, which must conduct us to misery.
Let us pass over the scenes which Philanthropy have described, or attempted to describe. To Poetry the handmaid of Philosophy. I shall have no recourse at present. When the mistress cried, the servant was not to blame. Yet let it be said, that, however fiction wandered, nature was true; and that man looked up to God through the regions of nature.
Let us survey ourselves. What are we? Imagination starts from the idea. Yet have we not powers? We have—Can we ascertain them?—We will try.—
I was born by a species of miracle; my life has been sustained by a continuance of the same miracle; by repeated miracles I have obtained middle age; and Death which is to lead to eternal Life, is the greatest of all miracles.
'Tis true, there are rugged grounds, over which we must travel. But these are incidental to human nature. Religion rejects chimeras. The hydra of the ancients is justly exploded: and at present we have one false opinion to combat.
To what does false opinion conduct us? To argumentation without a guide, and to sophistry without a gleam of reason. Let imagination range throughout the universe! and at length she must rest her
head on this rock—There is a Supreme; and morality and religion must conduct us to his throne.
Extracts from a sermon, delivered at Wallingford, Connecticut, March 11th, 1801, by STANLY GRISWOLD, A. M.
"If we recur to our forefathers we shall find them republicans from the beginning. The spirit of freedom drove them from their native land, and brought them to this, then howling wilderness. Genuine principles of liberty were conspicuous in all their proceedings. These principles they carefully handed down to their sons, and in every period of the country's progress they have been conspicuous. They broke out in full splendour in 1775 and 76, of which the declaration of independence, is an illustrious proof. Again they shone forth with effulgent lustre in 1787 and 88, and the unparalleled constitution of the United States was their fruit. These ancient, deep-rooted, republican principles of the country must be most sacredly regarded; for, be assured every variation from them will be resisted and bring on convulsions. Give me leave to say further you will not mistake the will and pleasure of the country, if you give all your friendship, all your best wishes, and all the support in your power to the incomparable constitution of the United States. This constitution was adopted by a fair expression of the public will. It is the government of the country and the ordinance of God. When we examine its merits, we find it but another edition of the genuine principles of republicanism, equal rights its foundation, and the welfare of the people its object. The precious maxims of the declaration of independence are transplanted into the constitution. And as under the former, the country marched to victory, so under the latter she may advance to prosperity. Let the constitution then, be esteemed the Palladium of all that we hold dear. Let it be venerated as the sanctuary of our liberties and all our best interests. Let it be kept as the ark of God. Obey the laws of government; be genuine friends of order. By thus devoting yourselves to the principles of our excellent constitution, and to the existing laws of government, you will be sure to do the pleasure of the country."
"Let this character be invariably maintained. On no occasion, and on no account let it sink into the low regions of party. Stoop not to the extreme littleness, far from such despicable things be your conduct. Let the American character be borne aloft. Let it soar like the eagle of heaven, its emblem, bearing the scroll of our liberties through fields of azure light, unclouded by the low-bred vapours of faction. Let the spirit of our fathers come upon us. Be men!—rise!—let another race of patriots appear. Let America once more be the admiration of the world."
The Governor of the Mississippi Territory has issued his proclamation convening the legislature on the first Monday of this month.
A Liverpool paper of the 1st of May, says:—"Sir Francis Baring has retired from business, with a fortune, it is said, of upwards of £1,500,000; leaving in the firm he has just quitted a most capital stock for continuing the business."
A market has been lately opened at Stockholm, for the exchange of bone for so lid meat, in proportion of four pounds of flesh, for twenty pounds of bone, which are afterwards dissolved in a digester, and converted into soup.
One of the religious society of Friends at St. Giles, in the South of France, sells annually twenty four hundred barrels of wine, the produce of his own ground—He has fifty yoke of oxen, sixty horses, ten asses, and twenty-seven hundred sheep—eight hundred of which he milks twice a day; some of the milk he sells, and the remainder is made into butter and cheese—each ewe gives upon an average a half point of milk a day—the care of those sheep employs about 20 shepherds & shepherdesses whose business it is to milk them, to shear them in the season—to attend them on the neighboring mountain and house them at night—each shepherd has his dog—which is so nicely trained as to take a great part of the care of managing the sheep off the master. This man employs one hundred people the whole year; and at the time of vintage about two hundred.
The Russians regard as their most interesting concerns, the conquest of that part of the Persian Empire which lays conveniently for their trade. Ten years have given to the Russians the correct view of the trade of Persia from the able investigation of Pallas. The Persian trade had not been profitable. The tribute for the raw silk, especially in specie sent out of the country; the rents for the fisheries; the importation of raw and spun cotton and madder, and the galls which are not furnished from the few oak forests in their temperate southern climates. To these he adds that the manufactured goods, annually imported from Persia, may be reckoned at 100,000 rubles. Pallas then observes that the Russians made slow advances in their exports. That Cochineal was the most considerable and most lucrative. From Astracan annually are exported a thousand pood, at 300 rubles a pood. Indigo was formerly a good article, but since some conquests in Multan, it had been brought from Labor to Persia and thence to Astracan. The exports in cloths may
amount to 130,000 rubles, velvet from 13 to 20,000, and other articles to 40,000 rubles. Sugar is exported to the value of 20,000 rubles. He then observes, "As the balance thereof, to trade with Persia is against them, it is worthy of investigation in what manner our commercial intercourse could be rendered, if not profitable, at least less detrimental to the interest of the Empire, and in my opinion, we possess the means of effecting that desirable purpose."—Salem Reg.
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE LOTTERY, Now drawing in Norfolk. THIRTY-FIFTH DAY.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Numbers. Prizes of 500 dollars—Nos. 7744 2013 7023 6813. Prizes of 15 dollars—Nos. 481 3251 2348 6228 5132 5498 1215 3223 5444 1675 2195 6925 2485 3348 1806 7612 123 4677 4835 5911 4271 1969 2859 4915 7347 4609 4143 7351 6332 4840 348 1033 7748 3854 5604 4191 6851 6863 2774 2318 5045 1817 1786 6324 3176 2571 7483 1268 1281 5757 963 5841 2867 841 7990 7089 1062 5941 6208 4503 790 1502 6827 1014 1511 6911 5020 6683 5651 6743 7676 7521 6041 3730 4277 7172 5832.
THIRTY-SIXTH DAY.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Numbers. Prizes of 500 dollars—Nos. 7679 6921 302 882. Prizes of 15 dollars—Nos. 444 7137 2433 2593 3660 3282 3117 7581 7408 3632 871 69 2678 7904 5836 2418 6090 2124 6993 6507 4527 5551 1995 6750 5780 4842 4111 4835 1943 5161 5535 4367 7073 1037 6592 7500 4458 1661 677 2441 3393 213 7339 5430 2246 7893 4651 6124 2177 3920 5044 4430 947 3837 4754 4691 6657 3163 5867 6508 6932 7417 1489 4423 2119 3955 6130 2367 6172 1249 2819 2076 4602 2787 3099 7906 2502 3424 3611 6144 2619 4331 6880 4119 2091 3913 6439 6729 2320 5701 6405.
LEXINGTON LOTTERY.
Mistake rectified—In the Argus of last week it was stated eighth day's drawing, which ought to have been the ninth. The number which drew the prize of 100 dols. was 1523, and not 1123—The following prizes were drawn and omitted in the publication.
Table with 2 columns: Prize, Numbers. Prize of 100 dols.—No. 2824. Prizes of 50 dols.—Nos. 4029 2589. EIGHTH DAY'S DRAWING. Prize of 200 dols.—No. 3497. Prize of 150 dols.—(1st drawn number) 3713. Prizes of 50 dols.—Nos. 7 3438 4846. Prizes of 30 dols.—Nos. 3842 1049 817 4800 761 3913 1392 3 8 3614 1057 230.
BOOKS,
Just received and for sale at S. PLEASANTS', Book Store.
Story's Pleadings. Marshall on Insurance. M'Nally's Evidence, 2 vols. Espinasse's Reports, 3 vols. Bosanquet and Puller's Reports, 2 vols. East's Reports, 3 vols. Jones on Bailments, superior edition. Peake's Evidence. Barton's Equity. Chitty's Reports. Powers of Solitude. Encyclopedia of Wit. Priestley's Lectures, 2 vols.
FOR FREIGHT OR CHARTER,
The fast sailing, well accommodated Schooner
Charming Mary, CHARLES POTTER, Master.
Carries 120 hogsheads tobacco and 200 barrels—will be ready to receive a cargo in a few days.
FOR SALE, ON BOARD, 1 200 Albany Boards and 200 prime Plank. Prime Pork and Beef. Building Stone and Lime.
There are 26 b. xes of glass and 1 small keg marked C. A. stored in Nielson & Heth's warehouse, Rockets—the owner is requested to call for them and pay charges. For further particulars apply to Wm. Bryan, ship broker, or the subscriber.
Charles Potter. Rockets, July 8, 1805.
NOTICE.
THE partnership now carrying on under the firm of PUMFREY & FITZ-WHYLSONN, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on the 31st day of this present month. All those having claims against the said concern, are requested to bring them in to John Pumfrey for adjustment, and those indebted, to make immediate payment to him.
John Pumfrey. W. H. Fitzwhylsonn. July 9, 1805.
THE subscriber takes this method of informing his friends and the public, that he intends carrying on the STATIONARY and BOOK BINDING business, in all their various branches, as usual. JOHN PUMFREY.
JOHN PUMFREY returns his most grateful acknowledgments to his friends for the unbounded patronage which he has obtained in the line of his profession; and he trusts no exertion on his part will be wanting to merit a continuation of their favors. July 9 4w
TO BE SOLD,
FOR READY MONEY, in pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Princess Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, Plaintiff, and David Ross and others Defendants, in order to raise the sum of 13001 Dols. with the expenses of sale, that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the
Oxford Iron Works,
Containing eighteen thousand and seventy-four acres, more or less—And in order to raise the further sum of 3665 Dollars 66 Cts. Will be Sold, at the same time and place, the STOCK OF EVERY KIND, as well the Stock on the different plantations, as that appertaining to the estate for carrying on the business.
WAGGONS, TEAMS, &c.
The Sale will take place on the premises, on the 17th day of September next. BEN. MOSEY, B. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. N. July 5, 1805.
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this office.

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 15. 1804. (tf)
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Ran away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connexions I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him. Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805. (tf) BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Court-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. (tf)
Forty Dollars Reward. Ran away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, has but little to say, and appears to be very 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 saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining 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. (tf)
TO RENT, THE HOUSE & LOT, ON Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. John Pendleton; now newly painted and repaired, and in every respect fit for the immediate reception of a family, having all necessary out-houses, &c. Apply to Benjamin Wolfe, adjoining the premises, or to Joseph Gallego. April 22, 1805. (tf)
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the inquisition of the Coroner for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and JOHN THRUSTON, late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley; & information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, have fled from justice; I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation—hereby offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, for apprehending and conducting before the Coroner, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, or One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in order to their examination, touching the said murder: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and conduct before the Coroner or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, that they may be dealt with, as in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 19th day of June, (L. S.) in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805. (tf)
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New-Canton, on James river; on both are neat and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence. For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Ren of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805. (tf) 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 Mochy. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. (3w) Just published, and for sale by S. Pleasants, jr. in an elegant pocket edition, WATTS' PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS.
(BY AUTHORITY.) RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS No. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each. dolls. 40000 1 Prize of . . . . . dolls. 10000 1 of . . . . . 5000 5 of . . . . . dolls. 1000 5000 20 of . . . . . 500 10000 50 of . . . . . 100 5000 50 of . . . . . 50 2500 100 of . . . . . 25 2500 40000 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 . . . . . 500 after 1500 . . . . . 500 after 2000 . . . . . 1000 after 2500 . . . . . 1000 after 3000 . . . . . 1000 after 3500 . . . . . 1000 after 3950 . . . . . 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold. Surry County, Virginia, 6th June, 1805.
WAS committed to the jail of this county, on the 24th day of February last, a negro man who calls himself BOOKER, and says that he belongs to a Mr. Ezekiel Walden, of Northumberland county, but appears to be at considerable loss to tell whether in Maryland or this state. He says that he left this county in April, 1804, in pursuit of his wife, which had been sold—He is a stout well made fellow, about 32 years old, appears to have gone by water, and says that he sailed in the schooner John, to and from Baltimore. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. His owner is desired to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. David Price, 3m Keeper of the jail, Surry courthouse.
TO RENT, THE HOUSE lately occupied by Thomas Gilnat, and immediate possession given—Apply to Gilliat & Kirby. Richmond, June 28, 1805. (tf)
WHISKEY. TALIAFERRO and DICKINSON, near the basin, keep a constant supply of Whiskey, distilled west of the Blue Ridge. Richmond, June 5, 1805. (3m)
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars. N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson 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.
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have received their Spring Assortment of Goods, Of the best quality and latest fashions, & will dispose of them on the cheapest terms for cash, viz: Printed Calicoes and Dimities, assorted Cotton Cambrics and Nankeens Cotton & Silk Hose Coloured Cambricks and Laced ditto. India Muslins of the first quality Plain & coloured Mar-seilles Superfine Cloths and Cambrics Thibets, Corduroys and Velvets Bed Ticks and German Osnaburgs Laced Cambric Scarfs Silk & Muslin ditto of various kinds India, English, French and Italian Silks Florentines and Satins, best kind Pique Veils and Pic Nic Mitos Silk gloves, thread, lace and edgings Black Grape, and a General assortment of Ribbons Gold & Silver Bullion A general assortment of Leghorn Bonnets Gentlemen's Leghorn Hats. Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. JOHN MILLER & CO. Richmond, 8th May, 1805. (tf)
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA-MAKING, respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to. (tf)
CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old,—Enquire of the Printer.
WILL BE SOLD, For cash, in the town of Milton, at the house of John Watson, on the 15th day of July next, One Tract or Parcel of Land, Containing by estimation 500 acres, be the same more or less.—Also, an undivided one tenth part of the lands and tenements of Bennett Henderson, dec. lying and being in the town of Milton and adjacent thereto.—Also, the following Slaves, to wit: Hannah, a negro woman, Patrick, a boy, Amy, a negro woman, Dick, a negro fellow, and the children of Hannah, herein before named—Also, the children of Amy, herein before named, which said property is conveyed to me in trust, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. (and as acting under said trust only for the benefit of others) am only to be considered bound to convey the title vested in me as trustee. Martin Dawson, Trustee. Milton, 11th June, 1805. (4w)
JUST RECEIVED, At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best PEN KNIVES, Which will be sold by the single or dozen.
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805. (tf)
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of an order of the high court of chancery for the Richmond district, will be sold, at Public Auction, on Monday the 15th day of July next, on the premises, A Valuable Tract of Land, On the Little Bird Creek, in the county of Goochland, belonging to the estate of the late William Anderson of London, dec. and known by the name of Massie's; containing by a late survey, 2,312 1-2 acres, divided into four lots of nearly equal extent; about two thirds of this tract, is now in woods which is good tobacco land, and the part cleared has been but little worn. Terms of sale will be one fourth in ready money; & three annual instalments for the balance. Bonds with approved security and a deed of trust upon the land will be required, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those inclined to view the land before the day of sale, will be shown it by Mr. George Toler or Mr. William Toler, adjoining, who can give information of the manner in which the lots are laid off. BENJAMIN TOLER, Agent in fact for the Executrix of William Anderson, dec. Hanover, 3d June, 1805. (tds)
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD, charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Willmore, late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice—I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard, and convey him before the coroner or a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard, that he may be dealt with, as in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June, in the (L. S.) year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerably fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty four or twenty five years of age; when he absconded, he had a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose. Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber living in Amherst county, four miles below the courthouse, on the night of the 17th inst. a negro man named MAJOR, who was formerly the property of a Mr. Hide (merchant in Orange county,) afterwards sold to George Quishinbury, then to the subscriber. Said negro is about 22 years old, yellow complexion, full face, thick lips, well set, bow legged, about 5 feet high, very short fingers, with a scar on his left hand below the finger joints—also, another scar against his eye, and one of his fore teeth out; he had on when he went away an ozanburg shirt and pantalettes, and carried with him one pair striped breeches, a grey coat and pantalettes, and a blanket. He took with him a likely sorrel horse, with a star in his forehead and a small stripe down to his nose, shod before, and I believe is branded with a C on his thigh. Said negro is well acquainted in many parts of Virginia, being formerly Mr. Hide's waiting man. He has a wife and children in Orange county at the said Quishinbury's, and I suppose he will be lurking about that place.—Whoever will apprehend the said negro and return him with the horse, to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by James Stevens, jr. Amherst county, May 18, 1805. (6w)
FOUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805. (tf)
IRISH LINENS, &c. We have received by the late arrivals an extensive assortment of 7-8 & 4-4 IRISH LINENS, 5-4 IRISH SHEETINGS, 3-4 & 8-4 DIAPERS and DIAPER TABLE CLOTHS.... Which in addition to other goods, are offered for sale at our usual low prices. GILLIAT & KIRBY. Richmond, June 14, 1805. (4w)
THE following hogheads of Tobacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse unclaimed, will be sold, the first day of September, King and Queen court, agreeable to law, viz: Nov 5th, 1799, John Walden, I. W. No. 3 1108 122 986—March 28th, 1800, Anthony Seal, A. S. No. 55 1023 133 890—April 25th, 1800, Moses Pruitt, M. P. No. 87 1113 107 1006—May 16th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1346 133 1214. GABRIEL DIX. BENJN. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805. (tds)
ADVERTISEMENT. WILL BE SOLD, on the second Saturday in next month, sundry SLAVES, household and kitchen FURNITURE—also, the Printing Utensils, Presses, &c. &c. The property of the late Capt. John Dixon. The terms of sale will be ready money for all sums under ten dollars, and for all sums over ten dollars, credit will be given of sixty days, the purchaser giving negotiable notes in the Bank of Virginia for the amount purchased. Sarah Dixon, Ex'x. Richmond, June 21, 1805. (tds) A FRESH SUPPLY OF Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.
WE the subscribers JUDGES of the GENERAL COURT, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: William Nelson, Jun. & Robert White, Esqs., to the districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery courthouse; John Tyler and Paul Carrington, Jun. Esqs., to the districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and Archibald Stuart, Esqs., to the districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, & the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Prentis and Richard Parker, Esqs., to the districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouse—and Joseph Jones and Francis T. Brooke, Esqs., to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg & Haymarket districts at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals this twelfth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and five. John Tyler, (Seal) Jos: Jones, (Seal) Wm. Nelson, Jr. (Seal) Francis T. Brooke, (Seal) Published by order of the Judges. [1m] WILSON ALLEN, C. O. C.
VALUABLE LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber offers for sale, 1374 Acres of Land, in the county of Pittsylvania, about 6 miles from the courthouse and 48 from Lynchburg. About one half of this land is good tobacco land, the other fine for farming—it is all well watered and timbered, having a bold stream passing from two and an half to three miles, through near the centre of the land, and intersected by a number of fine branches, and affords equal, if not superior summer range for stock, to any land in this part of the country. There is on this land three plantations convenient to each other, sufficient to work six or eight hands to advantage, situate about 1 mile from a Grist and Saw Mill. I will divide the purchase money into four equal payments, the first to be paid on conveyance and delivery of possession, the others to be paid annually, and likely negroes will be received in payment at cash price. This land may be divided into two or more tracts, if convenient to purchasers, and is well situated for the convenient settlement of several families. It is presumed, that further description would be useless, as any person inclined to purchase, must wish to view the premises and judge for himself. Any person may see this land by applying to me, on it. ROBERT LOVE. Pittsylvania, June 7th, 1805. (3w)
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gadsby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon. ALL that TRACT OF LAND, late Presley Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac River. The following description is given of this property, by persons well acquainted with it.—It contains 2,500 acres, 1,700 of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn Cow House and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a number of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill seats for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the City of Washington. The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, Jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.) THOMAS ROBINSON. W. LEWIS. June 19, 1805. (tds)
NOTICE. WHEREAS I executed my bond to Geo. Quishinbury, on the 7th day of May last, for £142 10s payable the first day of December next, this is to inform the public from taking an assignment of the abovenmentioned bond, as I am determined not to pay it, the said Quishinbury having fraudulently obtained the said bond from me. JAMES STEVENS, Jun. June 10th, 1805. (3w)
Mr. Peticoles' Professor of Music, has for sale, A NEW GRAND PIANO FORTE. Apply at his residence opposite Mr. Copland's office on the Capitol hill. Richmond, June 4th, 1805. (tf)
LAND FOR SALE, OF THE LATE WM. CROWDER'S ESTATE, DEC. ON Saturday the 14th of September, at Painesville, in Amelia county, two tracts, in said county—one containing seven hundred and ninety acres, lying on both sides of Stock's creek and near Appomattox river, within three miles of Col. Skipwith's manufacturing mills, and five from Maj. Mansford's, where the river is navigable to both. This land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and in good order for cropping, with every necessary out house thereon, for the reception of a family—a good apple orchard, excellent water, and a healthy, agreeable neighborhood—a sufficient quantity of the land is cleared to work from ten to fifteen hands. The other tract lying near Flat creek, containing one hundred and thirty three acres, now in good order for cropping; sufficient to work four or five hands—The improvements are a small dwelling house, good granary & tobacco houses, a small apple and peach orchard. Possession will be given the first day of January next, and the purchaser to have the privilege of sowing wheat immediately after the sale.—One third of the purchase money must be paid down, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchaser, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, to the executors. It is deemed unnecessary to give further descriptions, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Allen Jeter, who lives near to both tracts. ALLEN JETER, EDWARD WEBSTER, } Exe- DABNEY MILLER, } cu- June 23d, 1805. } tors.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Charles Clarke, of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt therein acknowledged to be due Lyle and McCredie, and the expense necessary to carry the trust into execution, will be sold, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 27th July, inst. two hundred and twenty acres of LAND, more or less, lying in the county of Chesterfield, and adjoining the lands of Col. John Harvie, John Ford, Alexander Saunders and Samuel Smith. Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. (4w)
THE subscriber will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 3d day of August next, two likely NEGRO BOYS, Nelson and Harrison; conveyed in trust by the deed of Andrew Scott, dec. to secure the payment of a debt, interest and cost therein, acknowledged to be due Lyle and McCredie. Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. (4w)
ON Saturday the 3d day of August next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, a likely NEGRO BOY, about 19 years old, by the name of Harry, conveyed to me in trust, by Thomas Branch, of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt due to Lyle and McCredie, and the expense necessary to carry the trust into execution. Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. (4w)
WILL BE SOLD, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 3d day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber, by Richardson Harris, late of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt due to Lyle and McCredie, and the expense necessarily incurred; FIVE NEGROES, viz: Sally, Killus, Charles, Phillis and Anaky, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt, interest and cost. Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805. (4w)
THE delinquent Shareholders, on the 7th requisition, are hereby notified, that such shares as shall remain unpaid on the first Monday in August next, will, on that day, be sold, at Mr. Brooke's tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, Cl'k. Manchester, July 2, 1805. (tds) Just Published and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book store and Printing office, THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN GREECE. During the middle of the fourth century, before the christian era, By the ABBE BARTHHELEMY, Keeper of the medals in the cabinet of the King of France and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres: translated from the French. In four volumes octavo. First American Edition. THIS work exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, customs, manners, religious ceremonies, laws, arts and literature of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendor. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Travels of Anacharsis, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention and fancy; till his eyes glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, & not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have any intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea or such a circumstance is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer; and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work. * * * Subscribers are requested to apply for their copies.
At the same place may be had, A BRIEF RETROSPECT OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, Part first...in 2 volumes...containing, A Sketch of the Revolution, and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature, during that period.
By SAMUEL MILLER, M. A. One of the ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches in the city of New-York, member of the American Philosophical society, and corresponding member of the Historical society of Massachusetts. These volumes contain an interesting "Sketch of the Revolutions and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature," during that century. Although we have not found leisure to read the Retrospect with a critical eye, yet we have derived much pleasure and instruction from a hasty perusal of it. So far as the attention we have given it has enabled us to form an opinion of its merits, we view it as a very respectable and useful work. The author has been fortunate in both the plan and the execution. He has exhibited proofs of much candor, of indefatigable industry, of extensive research, and of sound and discriminating judgment. These volumes contain more information on the progressive improvement of the eighteenth century, in science, arts & literature, than can be elsewhere obtained by the faithful reading of many years. So judicious a summary of those improvements, was greatly wanted: and so useful a work ought to be added to every private, as well as public library. Gentlemen of liberal and improved minds, who have taken a meritorious pride in encouraging American publications, will we doubt not, cheerfully and generously patronise this. Nothing extant gives so minute, accurate and satisfactory account of the revolutions and improvements in science and literature of the century. (5w) Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.