Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-09-10 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
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[No. 1293.]
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WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Sports of the Turf.
ON the last Tuesday in September, over Mr. Edmund Taylor's ground will be run for by 3 year old colts and fillies, a Sweepstakes of 100 dollars each—5 colts entered and the subscription closed.
On the next day will be run for, two mile heats, a subscription purse, free for any nag which has never won a purse or sweepstakes.
On the third day a subscription purse will be run for, which will be confined to horses raised in the county of Hanover.
Weights, &c. agreeable to the Richmond Jockey Club Rules.
September 2, 1806 w2
FRANKLIN'S LIFE & WORKS.
PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE WORKS
OF BENJAMIN FRANKLIN, PHILOSOPHER, LITERARY, AND POLITICAL. ONE edition has been lately published in England in three volumes octavo; the papers contained in these volumes will be revised and compared with the papers in the possession of the editor of the Aurora, which are corrected in the hand writing of Dr. Franklin; and a considerable addition will be made of interesting papers, which have not appeared in any former edition, a few manuscripts never before published, and which are not noticed in the English collection lately published.
The publisher had for a considerable time past contemplated this publication, and had collected a number of articles which had incidentally fallen into his hands, and others, which by much industry he has been able to procure.
The additional papers it is presumed will form two additional volumes.
The whole will be put to press, as soon as the Divisions of Purley are completed—and will be printed on a superior paper, and in a style suitable to the value of the work.
The price to subscribers for each volume will be 250 cents, payable only on delivery.
A printed proposal will be circulated without delay, and subscriptions will be received at the Book store of the publisher, Wm. Duane, and by the different booksellers throughout the U. States.
Land & Negroes, for Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Simmon Glenn, to secure the payment of the sum of two hundred pounds, due to John Price, and the necessary expenses in recording and carrying said deed into effect, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the 4th day of October next, at William Price's tavern, in the county of Louisa, a TRACT OF LAND, lying in said county, containing by actual survey one hundred and thirty-nine acres, lying upon the Roundabout Creek; and the following NEGROES to wit: Phebe, Fanny and Alice, children of Phebe, Betty, George, Ben and Mat, or so much of said property as will be sufficient to pay the said sum of £500 with the interest accumulated thereon and the expenses above mentioned.
WILLIAM PRICE, Trustee. September 23, 1806. St
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Charles Craddock, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned, will be SOLD to the highest bidder, for cash, at Amelia courthouse, on the 25th day of this month, it being Amelia county court day. TWO FEMALE SLAVES, to wit: Sally and Dicy.
Edmond Eggleston. September 21, 1806. St
ON Saturday the 9th day of August, 1806, was committed to this jail, a negro man, of a tawney complexion, who calls himself BEN JACKSON; he appears to be about 25 or 30 years of age, about five feet nine inches high; he has a scar under his right eye, one over his right eye and one on his forehead; he has lost a joint from all his toes, from having been frost bitten, he says he is a free man and that he has a brother in Richmond, by name, Mingo Jackson, a blacksmith. Said Ben Jackson has no papers to show that he is free; it is therefore presumed he is a runaway. The owner is requested to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with as the law directs.
Thos. West, Jailor. Gloucester county, Sept. 4, 1806. St
WILL BE SOLD.
TO the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 14th of October next, at the late residence of Mr. John Gunn, dec. in the county of Henrico, on James River, six miles below Richmond, all the FURNISHINGS, consisting of House and Kitchen FURNITURE, about eighty volumes of BOOKS, pianino UTENSILS, crockery, CORN, FODDER, HAY &c. stock of HORSES and CATTLE, and many other articles too tedious to enumerate. A credit of twelve months will be allowed for all sums exceeding ten dollars, with bond and approved security. Renting interest from the day—but the interest will be remitted if the principle is punctually paid. I deem it necessary to mention that among the horses are a colt and a filly, by Bedford and Diomed, out of a Darenell mare, whose dam was got by Cockfist. The colt is allowed by all who have seen him, (and many of those are esteemed judges,) to be as promising (if not more so,) as any they have seen. As they are the joint property of an individual and the estate, the amount for which they may sell, will be divided, and separate bonds taken. Persons having demands against the estate are requested to make them known, and those indebted to make payment to
JOHN TURPIN, Sen. Adm'r. September 5th, 1806. tds
TAKEN up by Wm. Alley, in the upper end of Henrico county, a sorrel HORSE, about eight years old, about four feet eight or nine inches high, bled all round, a star in his forehead, wore and paces, no brand perceivable, appraised at six dollars.
May 17th, 1806. St
An Advantageous Sale.
ON Thursday the 30th of October next, will be SOLD, at my house, in Prince Edward county, about 12 miles above the courthouse, 9 valuable young Virginia born NEGROES, and all my stock of Cattle, Hogs and Horses, crop of Corn, Fodder, &c. also, 400 acres of LAND, well inclosed, with a good dwelling house and all out houses sufficient for a large family. It is thought unnecessary to give any particular description of the Land, as it is presumed that those inclined to purchase, will wish to view it.
tds Joel Davis, Prince Edward county, 29th Aug. 1806.
Forty Dollars
FOR the apprehension of PETER, who ran away on the 6th instant. He is about 17 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a very dark complexion, robust and rather handsome, sitters and appears very diffident when spoken to. As his father, who, I am certain has instigated him to this conduct, is generally acquainted with the masters of vessels that sail to and from Norfolk, Petersburg and Richmond, I think it highly probable that he is either in one of these places or on board some of the vessels that sail to and from them. The above reward and all reasonable expenses will be paid for the delivery of the said boy. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him out of the state.
Samuel Demoville. Charles City, Aug. 30th, 1806. St
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
By the Minerva, arrived at New York.
LONDON, July 8.
The funds yesterday, after various fluctuations, left off at the same prices at which they opened. This morning they experienced a depression of one per cent. in the omnium, and one half per cent. in consols.
Some very large sales were made by those who had previously bought to an immense amount. Those who bought so largely last week, may themselves, in some manner, have been the causes of the depression since Saturday. They held out the most confident assurances that peace would be signed immediately—Nay, so decisive was their tone and language, that they fixed almost the day and hour. On Thursday last they said that the negotiation had advanced so far that a message from the Lord Mayor might be expected in the course of the morning, and that of course it would be immediately transmitted to Lloyd's.
To Lloyd's therefore persons crowded from all quarters—the great room was filled: all in expectation of the messenger from the mansion house—the seats and benches, which would enable the persons occupying them to hear more distinctly the message read, were warmly contended for. No message came, and the hopes then held out not being realized, many being realized, many began to think, either that some obstacles had occurred in the negotiation, or that it had entirely broken off. The fall since Saturday, is said to have been principally occasioned by a rumour, that France had demanded a reduction of our navy to a certain number—a demand, which of course could not be complied with. Then, as Lord Holland had not set off on Saturday, or yesterday, it was supposed that he would not set off at all. His lordship may rest assured that the speculators watch his steps well, and that the most eager & minute enquiries have been made at Holland-House, as to his baggage, and whether any preparations are making for a long journey. It now is rumoured, that his lordship will not set out till the next week—Basilico, the messenger, has gone back to Paris: he set off on Saturday evening, and sailed in the Basilisk gun brig on Sunday. As he is directed to make all possible speed, and has made the last journey to and from Paris in less than a week, it is supposed he will return by Friday. Another report in circulation is, that Basilico will bring back the passports for Lord Holland, who will set off about Monday or Tuesday. The principal terms have been, according to report, arranged; his Lordship will have little else to do than give them an official form, and sign them. They would arrive in this country according to the wishes and intentions of ministers, after the prorogation of parliament.
Undoubtedly some notice may be expected to be taken of the negotiation in his Majesty's speech upon the prorogation. It may be said in it, that his Majesty having received, or having made (which ever be the fact) proposals of peace, is employed in a negotiation, which he hopes to bring to a favorable issue, and to make peace upon terms consistent with the honor, the security, and the interests of his Majesty's dominions. But it is probable that the session will not be permitted to close, without a question being put to his Majesty's minister upon the subject. It is reported, that very considerable differences of opinion existed in
the cabinet upon the subject, and that a division took place—the following members voting for peace:—Mr. Fox, Lord Henry Petty, Lord Moira, Lord Hawick, Lord Erskine, Lord Fitzwilliam. The ministers who voted against peace were, it is reported, Lord Grenville, Lord Spencer, Lord Sidmouth, Mr. Windham, Lord Ellenborough. Having thus published the rumors which have been circulated with respect to peace, not pledging ourselves either for the truth or falsehood of any of them, we shall publish another rumor which has reached us since writing the above. It is that the negotiations are broken off, and that ten battalions are immediately to be sent out upon a secret expedition.—Cour.
The following intelligence respecting the reported pacific negotiation between this country and France, appeared also in the Courier on Monday.
The depression of the funds on Saturday had damped the expectations of those who thought peace with France at no great distance. Because no official communication was made after the arrival of Basilico, who was supposed to have brought the ultimatum of the French government, it was immediately believed that the nature of that ultimatum was unfavorable. The fact is rumored to be quite the contrary.
The negotiation is reported to be so far advanced, that most, if not all the obstacles that existed, are said to have been removed; the principal terms to have been arranged; and nothing, it is added, remains to be done but to draw them up in official form.—Lord Holland, it has been asserted, is on the point of going to Paris; he will proceed thither not to commence a negotiation, but to sign the terms agreed upon between Mr. Fox and Mr. Talleyrand. Affairs having advanced thus far, it may appear strange to our readers, that no official communication has been made, & that any delay should take place in the signing of the preliminaries. The following is rumored to be the reason. Were the preliminaries signed, they would of course be made public, and would be open to discussion in Parliament. They would in all probability give rise to warm and long debates; but Mr. Fox's health is not sufficiently restored to enable him to take part in them at present; & as he is the Minister for Foreign Affairs, and has been principally concerned in negotiating the peace, his presence and active participation in the debates are deemed indispensable.
The negotiation therefore, it is added, will not be brought to a formal conclusion, nor the preliminaries be signed till after the prorogation of parliament, which will take place about the 25th inst. By this means, the ministers will gain time till the next session of parliament, and Mr. Fox will complete the re-establishment of his health, and be able to bear the fatigue of debating. It is probable too that parliament may be dissolved soon after peace has been signed.
The following Circular Letter has been sent by the French Minister of Marine to the Commanders at the different French ports:
CIRCULAR.
"PARIS, June 9.
"Sir—I acquaint you, that according to a decree of his Majesty of this date, the embargo is taken off all Russian vessels detained in consequence of the hostilities between the two countries, and that it is his Majesty's pleasure that all such vessels be at liberty to depart.
This measure must be considered as indicative of a speedy adjustment of the differences between the two countries. M. D'OUBRIL was expected to have left Vienna for Paris some time ago; but from the frequent conferences that have taken place between him and Mr. Adair since the arrival of the latter in the Austrian capital, it should seem as if M. D'Oubril had been directed to remain there for the purpose of conferring with Mr. Adair previously to his departure for Paris.
What probability is there that Great Britain can make peace, in the present posture of affairs, upon honorable terms?—Bonaparte would give us Malta we have little doubt—would he consent to our keeping the Cape of Good Hope? From his late declaration to Holland we should infer that he would not. But would the surrender of Malta, the Cape, and Pondicherry be deemed a peace honorable to this country? They are desirable possessions, it is true, but need we make peace to procure them?—We have all of them in our hands, and we know that the whole power of France cannot wrest them from us.—But is Russia, is Great Britain to desert the King of Naples, the victim of his alliance with us? Are we to make his misfortunes a source of profit to us? that is, are we to obtain the absolute surrender of Malta or any other place, on condition of acknowledging the new king of Naples? The minister that would do such an act,
would deserve the curses of mankind. If peace be made without the complete re-establishment of the king of Naples in the possession of all his territories, that peace can neither be honorable to Great Britain nor to Russia.
Whilst the rise of the funds would induce us to suppose that peace was at no great distance, the state of affairs on the continent, the projects which Bonaparte has lately executed, and the designs he has just developed, would forbid our entertaining the slightest expectations of Peace. For under such circumstances can any one expect to make peace upon honorable & advantageous terms? When we refer to the motives that made Russia take up arms, will any man say that any peace she can negotiate can be honorable?—That she cannot at present oblige Bonaparte by force of arms, to measure back the gigantic strides he has taken, may be true.—But why sanction them by negotiating peace with him? Russia has nothing to fear from France? and with respect to commercial relations, she well knows that France cannot do without the produce of her territories: the iron, the sail-cloth, the hemp, flax, pitch, tar, timber, etc.
NORFOLK, September 3.
Yesterday arrived here the ship Alexander, Captain Lane, from Amsterdam. On Friday last, 45 leagues E. by S. of Cape Henry, Captain L. discovered a large ship near another on fire, the former gave chase and came up with him, she was a French 74 gun ship; after having examined Captain Lane's papers she stood towards the vessel that was burning, which was an English one that had been captured. We have now no doubt that the fleet of Jerome Bonaparte is upon our coast.
Captain Waterman, of the ship Mentor, from Jamaica, was boarded off Cape Antonio by a British Frigate on the 24th of August, off Cape Florida, saw a fleet of 15 sail of ships, 6 of which appeared to be of the line.
September 4.
After our paper was prepared for press yesterday evening, the schooner Father and Sons, Captain Hopkins, arrived from London, by whom we received papers to the 12th of July.
These papers do not contain any thing of importance, but as we are persuaded the public mind at this moment is much agitated by the events of Europe, we have delayed the publication of our paper, in order to lay before our readers all that we have received by this arrival, which is 10 days later from London, than has been received in this country; whatever we have deemed interesting, we have selected.
As our paper was this morning putting to press, we were favored with a Baltimore paper of Monday, in which it is stated, that accounts had been received at New York, via the West Indies, that peace had been concluded between England and France. This intelligence was brought by a frigate arrived at Barbadoes, which is said to have left England the 14th of July.
We doubt this information, as our dates to the 12th do not hint at such a circumstance being so near. Captain Hopkins heard nothing of it in the Downs, which he left the 14th or 15th of July.
LONDON, July 9.
Mr. Basilico, the Messenger, who left town on Saturday night for Paris with dispatches, landed at Boulogne, at twelve o'clock on Sunday night, and immediately proceeded on his journey.
The Gottenburgh mail, which arrived yesterday, brought no intelligence of importance. It was the general opinion in Sweden, that the mediation offered by the emperor Alexander had been rejected. The blockade of the Prussian ports still continued.
A gentleman who arrived yesterday from Homburgh has favored us with a sight of the Correspondent of the 1st instant. The only information it furnishes is, that M. D'Oubril had not set off to Paris, as was expected; but was said to be on the eve of departure for Baden, where he intended to remain some time for the benefit of his health.
Yesterday the funds experienced a further depression: Omnium commenced at 6 1-2 premium, and closed at 5 1-2. At the early part of the market, the sellers were numerous. The fall was attributed to the circumstance of some regiments of the guards having received orders to be in readiness to embark as it is supposed, for Sicily.
An animated discussion took place in the house of lords last night, on series of motions made by Lord Melville, respecting the appointment of a governor general of India. The motions were rejected. The space below the bar was uncommon-
ly crowded? a recent circumstance having given an importance to the motions to which they were not otherwise entitled.
July 10. Yesterday we received Paris papers to the 2d and Dutch to the 7th inst.
It appears by an article dated Trieste, June 12, that no greater progress had been made towards putting the French in possession of Cattaro, than assembling the vessels and troops which were to proceed to that place, for the purpose of receiving it from the Russians. The Austrian detachments intended for this service had not all arrived, nor does count Bellegarde, as mentioned in former accounts, appear to have proceeded to Cattaro. The arrival of orders, however, for its evacuation is repeated with the same confidence as it has been during the last month.
Several of the German kingdoms and principalities are to form some kind of confederative power, under the guarantee of France. This political union may be considered as preparatory to that important change which Bonaparte intends to effect in the constitution of the empire.
We find in one of the minor French papers, the substance of the order for taking the embargo off Russian vessels. It is not, however, given as a decree of Bonaparte, but appears in the Paris news as an article of intelligence from Bordeaux, stating, that the commissary general of the marine at that port had received orders to that effect.
All the accounts from Bavaria and Suabia represent the Austrian prisoners as about to return home, and the French armies as preparing to repass the Rhine. These important movements, it is admitted at the same time, depend entirely upon the evacuation of Cattaro.
It is mentioned, in an article from Paris in the Dutch papers, "that lord Yarmouth was seen from time to time to visit the hotel of the minister for foreign affairs." It is upon this circumstance, and his lordship's stay at Paris, that reports were circulated in that city, that negotiations were to be opened with England.
The health of the Pope is said to be visibly affected. The Holy Father, it seems, began to decline the very day a detachment of the French army entered Rome.
The Dutch papers contain the address of their High Mightinesses in answer to the speech of his majesty king Louis. We should in vain seek in the records of French or Italian servility for adulation more fulsome or disgusting.—Times.
Lord Holland, who, according to the city reports was to have set out for Paris on Monday last, to place the seal of form to a treaty of peace between this country and France, still remains in town; nor is there any immediate likelihood of his setting out on any such mission. The magnitude of the force and orders for the Mediterranean, shews how slight the expectation of ministers are with respect to any favorable result to the present negotiation—a negotiation entered into by Bonaparte upon the insolent presumption "that England is sufficiently humbled to listen to such terms as he may choose to dictate to her."
The foreign intelligence of yesterday is also of an anti-pacific complexion. The Homburgh paper of the 1st, in contradiction to the accounts in the last French and Dutch papers, so far from confirming the statement of the Russian plenipotentiary, D'Oubril, being on his way to Paris, says, that he was on the eve of setting out for Baden, there to remain some time "for the benefit of his health;" a circumstance demonstrative, at least, of some kind of indisposition on the part of the Russians. By the Gottenburgh mails, we learn, that the efforts of the emperor Alexander, to restore a good understanding between the courts of Berlin and Stockholm have failed, owing probably to the continued predominance of French influence in the councils of his Prussian majesty. The Dutch papers are not of a more recent date than those which had before been received. The Leyden paper of the 4th, states that king Louis is going on a tour through his kingdom.
The funds were yesterday tolerably steady at the prices of the preceding day; they varied merely a shade, and the inclination was upwards.
July 11. Nothing further is yet known respecting the progress of the negotiation between this country and France; and we still firmly adhere to the opinion which from time to time we have deemed it our duty to submit to the public upon this subject. Mr. Basilico the messenger, is expected to return in a day or two from Paris, with the answer to Mr. Fox's last dispatch to M. Talleyrand.
The expedition about to proceed to the Mediterranean, will consist of the corps which we distinctly mentioned on Tuesday, amount to upwards 12,000 men.

Two hundred and fifty men belonging to the 2d battalion of the first regiment of guards have volunteered to join the 1st and 3d battalions of that corps, which form a part of the expedition. This brigade will be under the orders of general Wynyard. The embarkation will commence about the middle of next week. All this, surely, displays no pacific expectation on the part of our government.
July 12. The debates in both houses of Parliament last night were extremely interesting, particularly in the house of lords. Lord Grenville concluded a speech of an uncommon ability with a declaration of great importance. It was in substance this, "that we must henceforth make up our minds, whether in peace or in war, to a large regular military establishment; and that in addition, we must lay down such a permanent system, as shall render us at all times an armed nation and military people." We are glad to see his majesty's ministers adopt this vigorous and determined tone; it is worthy of their characters, and of the principles upon which they undertook the government. The manly spirit of this declaration will, we trust, be caught by the country, and the activity and energy of the ministers, who in every instance since their accession to power have given such admirable proofs of their capacity for the direction of affairs, be met by correspondent zeal and enthusiasm on the part of the people.
The island of Sicily, for the permanent protection of which government is making such extensive military preparations, is reported to be the principal obstacle in the way of peace. The complete confirmation of the right, title, and possession of our ally, the king of Naples, to this remaining portion of his dominions, is said to be an indispensable condition of negotiation. We are even assured that ministers have declined acceding to any basis of negotiation, unless this point be previously conceded by France, in a formal manner, or some understanding given to that effect. It is expected that the next messenger from France will bring the determination of the French government upon this subject. In the mean time, the preparations for the defence of that important island are carried on with unabated activity. Transports for the conveyance of 9000 men are fitting out at Portsmouth, in addition to which government has advertised for 150 more.
The following is part of the staff of this expedition:—General Wynyard, commander in chief; general Campbell, adjutant-general; lord Viscount Proby, Deputy adjutant-general; and general Oakes, quarter master general. The marquis of Huntley also goes out upon the staff. No artillery is to embark, excepting the light brigades attached to the brigades of infantry.
This morning the two first of the Hamburg mails arrived. From the late hour at which we received our papers and letters, we are compelled to restrict ourselves to the following extracts.
VIRGINIA, June 21. "Dispatches were, on the 18th, received by M. Rochefoucault, by a courier from Paris. Immediately after their arrival he had a long conference with count Sadon, and the day following he had an audience of his imperial majesty. It is generally supposed that the regulations of the new constitution for Germany are still the subject of negotiation.
"The Russian counsellor of state, M. D'Oubril, still remains here. Before he proceeds on his journey to Paris, he will visit the baths of Baden, to which the French ambassador, M. Rochefoucault, intends to repair.
"From St. Petersburg we learn, that prince Kirkin may be expected here in the course of the ensuing month; but whether he shall assume the character of ambassador, or comes on a special mission, has not yet transpired, as count Rasmowsky has not hitherto received a formal recall.
"A Russian courier has passed through this capital for St. Petersburg, with accounts of the occupation of the Cattaro by the French.
"GEISLINGEN, June 23. "Magazines of forage are collecting here with all expedition for marshal Soult's army, which is immediately expected in this quarter on its return towards the Rhine.
"MUNICH, June 22. "Yesterday 58 waggons left this place for Brannau, to assist in removing the ammunition from that fortress, preparatory to its evacuation.
"On the 19th a company of artillery marched towards the Inn, to receive the heavy cannon which our sovereign supplied for putting Brannau in a state of defence.
"HANAU, June 24. "According to some accounts the Cattaro will be ceded by a commissary, without any special interposition on the part of Austria."
PORTSMOUTH, July 11. The transports which arrived from the Cape of Good Hope are ordered to be fitted to take 9000 troops to the Mediterranean. A considerable number of troops are expected to embark soon.
DOVER, July 11. An order was received for the Prussians to be sent to Deal this morning from the different ships detained in this port. About nine o'clock the military surrounded the vessels, when most of the men were taken out, and put on board the Sp-
culator luggers, lying in the roads. The captains are to have their parole here; the mates to be left on board the different ships.
PARIS, June 30. It is true, that a report is still in circulation that negotiations are to be opened with the English ministry. Hitherto there is no certain ground for this supposition; but it seems to rest entirely upon the stay of Lord Yarmouth in this city. His Lordship is also seen from time to time at the hotel of the minister for foreign affairs.
BALE, June 22. We learn that the French have entered Lintz and put all the English merchandise they found in that city under sequestration.
AUGSBURG, June 21. It is asserted that the Porte has consented to cede Battirno and the neighboring district to the French, as a part of the ancient Venetian territory; it has been in the hands of the Turks only since 1799; but this intelligence requires confirmation.
SABLES, May 25. The day before yesterday, an English cutter, cruising at a small distance from our coast, seized a small chase marea, which it immediately made use of to capture a fishing sloop, belonging to Mr. Loisenau. Yesterday morning, two corvettes and another English vessel passed very near Fort St. Nicholas, which fired several times at them. To-night, they took another chase marea, which they have fitted up.—Seven English are now cruising within a small distance of our road.
TRIESTE, June 13. Our government has put in requisition 40 vessels, intended to carry to Cattaro a corps of Austrian troops composed of detachments from the following regiments:—Archduke Ferdinand, Joseph Kinski, Strasoldo, St. Julien, and Thurn. A part of these regiments are already arrived here. Count Bellegarde, who commands them, is instructed to receive Cattaro (which is to be evacuated conformably to orders arrived from St. Petersburg) & deliver formal possession of it to the French.
The Russian men of war, which lay outside of our roadstead, sailed yesterday with some merchant vessels bound for Corfu.—(Journal de l'Empire.)
A number of Austrian generals & commissaries have arrived here, to superintend the embarkation of the prisoners upon the Danube. As soon as over the official accounts of the mouths of the Cattaro being in the hands of the French shall arrive, all these vessels will actually depart. Though the French Courier, who was to have brought the intelligence of the evacuation of the Cattaro to Munich, had not arrived there on the 24th, every thing was ready for their departure. Prince Bertier's baggage was all packed up. A number of waggons, &c. had also arrived from Brannau.
BOSTON, Aug. 27.
Miranda's enterprize.—We have conversed with a gentleman who left Trinidad about the time Miranda sailed from thence on his enterprize. The troops he had been able to embody were not numerous, but they were confident of success. The number did not exceed 500; though more were expected.—The squadron consisted of seven or eight armed vessels, and it was said they were to rendezvous at Margareta, an island off the Spanish Main coast previous to the descent on the Main. A few South Americans had joined Miranda at Trinidad; and it was reported, 20,000 were in arms, in the Caraccas and Cumana, ready to aid him. They had received accounts from the Americans taken in the schooners, who were treated as prisoners of war.
It was reported that some French troops had proceeded from Guadalupe to assist the Spaniards against Miranda.
The officers appeared publicly in their uniform at Trinidad—where they were addressed by their military titles, such as gen. Armstrong, Col. Kirkland, Lt. Smith, &c. It was said the cause of capt. Lewis quitting the Leander was a quarrel with Miranda.
From the Jamaica Royal Gazette, July 12.
MIRANDA.—We are credibly informed that on the first arrival of gen. Miranda at Barbadoes, lord Seaford, not having had any intelligence but from mere report of the nature of his expedition, purposed having him taken into custody, conceiving (as it did not appear Great Britain had any knowledge of the transaction) that he might endeavor to revolutionize any country suitable to his purpose, as well as the Spanish colonies. A council was accordingly summoned on the business, who after some deliberation, carried it against his lordship, and gave it as their opinion, that assistance should be rendered him for the furtherance of his plan, upon which the Lilly sloop of war and two gun brigs with private armed vessels, and a considerable number of men who enlisted under his standard, sailed from that island along with him for Trinidad, from whence they were to proceed against Caraccas.
NEW YORK, Aug. 30.
We sincerely sympathize in the affliction of the friends of those unhappy men who have lately been executed at Porto Cavello. Let them, however, find consolation in the reflection, that they have come to an untimely end for no crime. Actuated by a generous enthusiasm in
the cause of persecuted and oppressed humanity, they embarked with gen. Miranda in his noble enterprize of liberating a large portion of their fellow creatures from the most galling servitude, civil, political and religious, which ever weighed down the spirits of human beings.
If the people of the United States were warranted in shaking off the yoke of England, how much greater reason have the inhabitants of Spanish America in resuming the blessings of freedom, of which they have been deprived, ever since the settlement of that country? Not many years will elapse, before the names of the ten victims who have been lately immolated at the shrine of despotism, will be dear to the friends of liberty.
It would not be rashness to predict, that in less than 30 years, perhaps in twelve months, their heroism and their fate will afford a pathetic theme for the orators, and a subject for the painters and sculptors of the Caraccas!
The following narrative we yesterday received from capt. Pease:
"Sailed from St. Christopher (St. Kitts) the 6th of August, in the schooner Olive Branch, of the Highlands, the wind came ahead, and on the following day, at 10 A. M. in the latitude of 59, on soundings, the schooner upset, by a heavy sea striking her, which carried away both masts. There were six persons on board, at the time of her upsetting, five of them were in the cabin. The captain and one man (an Indian) were saved—four perished. On the following day the survivors were taken off the wreck by the captain of the brig Lady Washington, from N. Orleans, and treated while on board his vessel with humanity and kindness, and brought safe to this port.
"Names of the persons who perished on the upsetting of the Olive Branch— Thomas Ives, mae, of Curriuck; Iles Heath, a boy, of the same place; Balus Cook, of Philadelphia, an American seamen, passenger—had been impressed three years previous, and was returning home to his family; the other was a negro man from New-York."
A detachment of United States' Troops, consisting of seventy non commissioned officers, musicians, and privates, under the command of Lieut. E. B. Clewson, embarked yesterday from Fort Jay on board the sloop Huntress for Albany, destined to the lakes for the completion of the Garrison of Fort Michilimackinac, Fort Dearborn at Chicago, and Fort Wayne.
September 1.
From Leghorn.—Capt. Drew, in the brig Caroline, arrived at Boston in 57 days from Leghorn, informs that no events of importance had taken place in that neighbourhood; that the fortress of Gaeta, under prince Hesse, still held out—and would probably maintain its ground, unless invested by a much larger force, than was then in that quarter.—Captain Drew adds, that the markets remained the same as they had been for some time previous to his departure.
Letters from Halifax, received from very respectable gentlemen, state, that capt. Whitby was put under arrest, and sent home as passenger, in the ship Leander, of which he (capt. W.) formerly had the command.—Capt. Whitby, we understand, is sent to England, to account to the British government for his conduct on the American station, and the depredations he committed off Sandy Hook.
Captain Heron of the ship Minerva, from London, was informed by the American consul, that Mr. Pinckney had met with a favorable reception at the court of St. James' and that our differences were likely to be amicably adjusted.
The schooner Recovery, of and for this port from the West Indies, having put into Delaware bay for a harbor on the 23d, was discovered a wreck upon Howard Shoals on the 25th, by a Philadelphia pilot. She had taken a pilot on board named Francis Edwards, who, with the whole of the crew, it is feared, have perished.
September 2.
Captain Blagge, who arrived here yesterday morning, informs, that on the 20th of June, off Malaga, he passed through a convoy of 22 sail, with troops from Gibraltar, for Sicily. On the 28th, Lieut. Gov. Fox, Commandant of Gibraltar, and suit, sailed in the Orion of 74 guns, for Messina, to take the command of the forces in Sicily, at the same time 2 convoys, 1 from Cork, and the other from Portsmouth, (in all 62 sail) arrived at Gibraltar with troops, in place of De Ralles and the 42d regiment, both of which were to embark immediately for Sicily. It was rumored at Gibraltar, that Sir Sidney Smith, commanding the blockading squadron off Naples, had taken the three small islands of Vechia, Procla, and Capria, laying in the mouth of Naples; & that he had sent to Admiral Knight at Gibraltar, for gun boats, as he meditated an attack on Minorca.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 2.
Extract of a letter from London, June 24.
"Of Mr. Pinckney's arrival in this country, you will be informed by the public papers. I am pleased to observe the following remark by one of our Editors. "We understand Mr. P's instructions are most liberal, and such as are likely to bring the dispute between this country and the U. States to an amicable termination."
The French frigate which has arrived at New-Castle, is called La Valerence, and belongs to the squadron under Jerome Bonaparte.
September 3.
The French frigate Veteran, under the command of Jerome Bonaparte, has arrived off Annapolis. The remainder of the squadron under Admiral Woilleaux, consisting of Le Patriot 74, L'Eole 74, Le Foudroyant 74, L'Impetueux 74, and Le Casper, have put into Hampton Roads.—The Veteran is dismissed, and has thrown several of her guns overboard.
BALTIMORE, September 1.
Arrived, brig Three Brothers, Fitch, from Point Petre, (Guad.) Sailed the 14th inst. on the 27th, about 33 leagues S. E. from Cape Henry, spoke the sch'r Alert, Lucket, from Curraoa, bound to Alexandria; left there the 10th. Capt. Lucket informed that he saw a letter from a gentleman on the Spanish Main, to his friend in Curraoa, stating that there were 15 sail of vessels lying in Coro Bay, among which were two frigates, five sch'rs and brigs, but they could not learn whether they were English or not; they had got possession of Coro Port. Some time previous to sailing the communication with Curraoa and the Main was stopped.
September 3.
Yesterday anchored in Annapolis Roads, his French imperial and royal majesty's ship Patriot, of 74 guns, commanded by commodore Arrom, member of the legion of honor, &c.
CHARLESTON, (S. C.) August 22.
It is with the utmost regret we mention the loss of the schooner Comfort, captain Charles Drummond, one of the Packetts between this and Norfolk. The number of persons on board was five and twenty; only five of which have been saved. The following particulars of the circumstances are communicated by Mr. Todd, a passenger on board, who was taken from the wreck by captain John Bockus of the brig Experiment, and brought into this port yesterday by the South Carolina capt. Serrel:
"On Friday morning last, the wind blowing dreadfully from E. & S. E. endeavoring to make a tack, a heavy sea struck the vessel, and hove her on her beam ends. The hatchies immediately floated off, and the vessel filled with water, so that all attempts to save her were useless.
"Capt. Drummond was at the helm when the vessel went over, and was the first man drowned. The persons saved clung to the wreck; on which they remained for three days, before they were fallen in with by captain Bockus. When they left her, both masts were gone, and it was probable she would shortly go down.
"Mrs. Mary Cooper, wife of captain J. Cooper, and two daughters; three servant maids and two children—Mr. Archibald Leslie, a West-India planter; Mr. Le Mercier, a minister of the gospel, of Charleston, Mr. Donally, a resident of Baltimore; Mr. Goosly, of Virginia, and a servant-boy; captain Drummond, master; James Price, the captain's apprentice; and five black servants—were unfortunately lost.
"Taken from the wreck by captain Bockus—Mr. Bernard Henry, lieutenant in the United States' service; Mr. John Todd, mate of the ship Aurora, passengers; the steward and two black seamen."—City Gazette.
August 28.
Capt. MARCHAND, arrived yesterday, last from St. Thomas, sailed from Trinidad on the 7th inst. A few days before he left that island, General MIRANDA sailed, but his place of destination was unknown. He had with him 1 frigate, 2 sloops of war and 2 brigs (English)—the Leander, and 2 pilot boats; schooners (American) The squadron was said to have 3000 men on board. The evening after they had sailed a boat from the frigate came into the harbor and pressed one man out of each American vessel in the port, except the Franklin. Just before MIRANDA sailed, one of his spies returned from the Main, when it was reported, that the accounts he brought were unfavorable to the expedition. The fate of the American captives at Porto Cavello, was unknown in Trinidad, when capt. M. sailed.
Extract of a letter from St. James, Santee, dated August 24th.
"I never expected to have seen another gale equal to that of Sept. 1804; however, in this neighborhood, we have witnessed a much severer one. On Friday night last it blew, if possible, twice as hard as in the last hurricane—you may imagine how hard, when I state that there are scarcely a tree left in our yard; such as are not blown up by the roots are broken off, and the roads covered with trees. My rice, being planted late, has not suffered so much, as it was just getting in ear.—Had it been three weeks later, I should not have made a barrel. My cotton is completely ruined, twisted and smashed all to pieces, and I do not expect to make 10 bales out of 94 acres."
FRANKFORT (Ken.) August 14.
ELECTION RETURNS.
CONGRESS.
John Boyle—District of Madison, Garrard, &c. John Rowan, Washington, Nelson, Jefferson, &c.
Benjamin Howard, Fayette, Woodford, Clarke, &c.
Joseph Desha, Bourbon, Mason, &c.
Richard M. Johnson, Shelby, Franklin, Scott, &c.
Although we have no information from the district now represented by Col. Matthew Lyon, we entertain no doubt of his re election.
From the New York People's Friend
FOREIGN.—To save our readers the trouble of running through a mass of uninteresting matter, we have selected from the English papers all those points which seem to us of sufficient importance to claim their attention.
Mr. Fox proceeds as we expected. Lord H. Petty has proposed a bill for the relief of persons having large families from property tax. A motion was made by Sir John Newport, an Irish member, in the commons of England, for leave to bring in a bill with the advice and concurrence of the king's ministers, as the first step to a perfect reciprocity in the exchange of such articles of the growth of either island, as might be advantageous to the other, in the same manner as if they were but one country; and to place the ports of either nation on the same footing as to the neutral interchange of grain from one country to the other, as the ports of each were with respect to themselves respectively. A wish was expressed and prevailing in the house, that all distinctions should be done away; and that a line should be drawn which should make the interests of both countries one and the same; so that each might derive benefit from the prosperity of the other—Mr. Foster the celebrated Irish patriot and economist, approved the measure, but feared the prejudice of the English farmers would be opposed to it. It was referred to a committee.
A charge against the late governor general of India (Marquis Wellesley) was ordered for consideration in the Commons.
The English newspapers are now in the habit of mentioning every thing done hostile to England in America, as the doings of "the French Faction in America."
Such are the opinions with which the American captains in general have impressed the British respecting the fidelity of their information, that a writer from Canton in China to his correspondent in London, after stating that the commander of an American vessel had informed them of seven French ships of war lying at Manila, says "Although this is communicated by an American, it is generally credited here, as he is known to be a man of undoubted veracity."
Lord Cochrane has for want of some more important object of attack, been demolishing batteries, spiking cannon, and destroying vessels in the roads and ports on the coast of France.—His success has been great, his loss little or nothing.
The letters by the Lisbon mail were delivered yesterday. Some of them, dated the 18th ult. state, "that a treaty, guaranteeing the neutrality of Portugal, was signed at Madrid on the 19th of April, by the Plenipotentiaries of France and Portugal. The terms upon which this neutrality had been purchased are not mentioned. These letters also confirm statements, respecting the arrival of Miranda's expedition on the Spanish Main. He had already taken possession of Cumana and Barcelona, and the whole province was shortly expected to fall. Other accounts state that in the island of Margareta, he had been joined by several thousand of the inhabitants, and that there was every prospect of his succeeding in his extensive object of revolutionizing the whole of the Spanish settlements in that quarter.
On the 24th of June last died at Tunbridge Wells, Charles Francis Sheridan, Esq. the celebrated historian of the revolution of Sweden, and brother to that illustrious senator and poet Richard Brinsley Sheridan.
Sir George Barlow is recalled from the general government of India, and Lord Minto is to go in his place. Mr. Fox will set all to rights.
Abolition of the slave Trade.—From what fell from Mr. Fox, in the house of commons, says a London paper, we have no doubt that we shall speedily have to congratulate the friends of humanity and the country in general upon the total and final Abolition of this disgraceful traffic.
The language of the hon. secretary was as plain and explicit as it possibly could be on the subject. He said "that his majesty's ministers were determined to prove that they were not unmindful of the solemn pledges they had given of their determination to abolish the slave trade for ever!"
The tax on private breweries is to be taken entirely out of the hands of the excise.
This measure will be one of the most popular ever adopted by a minister.
Notwithstanding the incontestible evidence of the beneficial effects derived from the vaccine inoculation, and the expressed opinions of the faculty of England in its favor, low detractors for the purpose of their own private interests, or from bigotted attachment to their own false theories, have done so much to impede the progress of the practice, that the cabinet ministers have thought it expedient to bring it under the consideration of parliament. Lord Henry Petty on the 2d July made a motion in the commons for an address to the king, requesting him to direct the Royal College of Physicians to enquire into the state of vaccine inoculation in the United Kingdom, and report their opinions thereon; and also to enquire and report upon the causes that have retarded its general adoption. Many leading members spoke, but all were unanimous in favor of adopting the measure.
The report of the committee appointed to enquire into the affair of the Princess of Wales, was expected to be laid before the king on the 2d. The commissioners are said to have confined themselves to a mere statement of the evidence and not to have delivered any opinion of their own upon it. Let the business take what turn it may, the consequences will be terribly serious. The charge, if proved, is, if we mistake not, high treason in the accused, and if not proved, high treason in the accuser.

The celebrated Irish patriot and Bar- rister Mr. Curran, has obtained from the minister, the most lucrative, and pleasant place in Ireland, that of Master of the Rolls. It is to all intents and purposes a sinecure.
Protests have been entered against the decision of the Lords of England on the charges against Lord Melville, on the 1st, 2d, 6th, 7th, and 10th charges.
The protesting Lords were:
The Duke of York } Royal of Sussex } Lords Holland, Lauderdale, Oxford and Mortimer, Carysford, Auckland, Dundas, Suffolk and Berkshire, Rosslyn, St. John, Donney. Clifton.
From a London Magazine.
THE REPRIEVED MALEFACTOR. An affecting scene lately exhibited at New- gate.
"A dreadful din was wont To greet the sense, when entered here from groans, And howls of slaves condemned; from clank of chains And crash of rusty bars, and creaking of hin- ges! And ever and anon the light was dash'd With frightful faces, and the meagre looks Of grim and ghastly executioners."
MORACE.
The tolling of the dreadful bell, summon- ing the miserable to pay their forfeited lives to their country, awoke Henry from the first sleep he had fallen into since he entered the walls of a dismal prison. Henry had been a merchant and married the beautiful Eliza, in the midst of afflu- ence: but the capture of our West India fleet, in the American war, was the first stroke his house received. His creditors from the nature of the loss, were for some time merciful; but to satisfy some partial demands, he entered into a dishonorable treaty, which being discovered, Henry was thrown into some loathsom jail. He had offended against the laws, and was condemned to die.
Eliza possessed Roman virtues. She would not quit his side; and, with her infant son, she preferred chasing away his melancholy in a dungeon to her fa- ther's house, which was still open to re- ceive her. The hopes of a reprieve from day to day had fled; but not before the death warrant had arrived. Grief over- powering all other senses—slept the balm of the woe of humanity, in pity to their miseries, extended her sil- ken embraces over them, and beguiled the time they had appropriated for pray- er; and Eliza, with her infant, still conti- nued under her influence.
"Father of mercies," exclaimed Henry, "lend thine ear to a supplicating penitent; give attention to my short prayer. Grant me forgiveness, endure me with fortitude to appear before thee: and, O God! ex- tend thy mercies to this injured, this best of thy servants, on whom I have entailed undeserved heartfelt woe. Chase not sleep from her till I am dead."
The keeper interrupted his devotion, by warning him of his fate. "If there be mercy in you," replied Henry, "make no noise, for I would not have my dear wife and child wake till I am no more." He wept—even he—who was inured to misery—he, who with apathy till now looked upon distress, shed tears at Hen- ry's request—Nature for once predomi- nated in a jailor.
At this instant the child cried! "O hea- vens," said Henry, "I am two guilty to have my prayer heard!" he took up his in- fant, & fortunately hushed it again to rest, while the jailor stood petrified with aston- ishment. At last he thus broke out: "This is too much, my heart bleeds for you; I would I had not seen this day." "What do I hear?" replied Henry. "Is this an angel in the garb of my keeper? Thou art indeed unfit for thy office—this is more than I was prepared to bear— hence, and let me be conducted to my fate."
Those words awoke the unhappy Eli- za; who with eagerness to atone for the lost time, began to appropriate the few moments left in supplicating for the hus- band's salvation.
Side by side the unhappy couple pray- ed, as the ordinary advanced to the dis- mal cell—They were too intent on their devotion to observe him. The holy man came with more comfort than what his function alone could administer. It was a reprieve, but with caution he commu- nicated the glad tidings to the loving, but hapless pair.
The effect it had on them was too affec- ting to be expressed. Henry's senses were overpowered while Eliza became frantic with joy; she ran to the man of God, then to her child, ere she perceived her husband apparently lifeless. He soon inhaled life from her tender kisses, while the humane jailor gladly knocked off his fetters.
ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all those, who may have claims against the estate of Thomas Woodin, dec. of Henrico coun- ty, to make them known to the subscriber immedi- ately, in order that he may pay them & all those who are indebted to the said estate, are requested to make payment on or before the first day of Ja- nuary next, as no indulgence will be given after that day by
Gervas Storrs, Adm'r Sept. 9th, 1806 wst
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1806
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
(CORRECTED WEEKLY.) Tobacco, 33s to 36 CASH. WHEAT, 6s 6d do. FLOUR, fine, new, 59s do. FLOUR, superfine, 42s do. CORN, 24s do. HEMP, clean, £ 55 do. IRON, £ 36 do. BACON, 8d do. WHISKEY, 3s 6d do.
It appears to have been ascertained be- yond a doubt, that the yellow fever has made its appearance among the con- victs in our Penitentiary. Seven or eight have been attacked with the disease, one of whom has died. It has hitherto been a question, whether or not the fever with which our cities have been afflicted, was imported. The circumstance of its ap- pearing in the Penitentiary, where there was no possible chance of its being com- municated from any other place, proves most incontrovertibly that it is of domestic origin. No unusual sickness prevails in the City at this time.
The papers from the different sea port towns contain numerous and distressing details of the effects of the late gale.— Scarcely a vessel arrives which does not bring some account of either discovering wrecks, or picking up floating goods— Many valuable lives have also been lost.
COMMUNICATION.
Wood and Street, are in Kentucky!!!
MR. PLEASANTS,
I HAVE lately enjoyed the perus- al of a paper, edited in Frankfort, (Ken.) entitled the "Western World." The first reflections produced by it, were the following:
Lines, applicable to John Wood.
"Let him be kept, from paper, pen and ink, So he may cease to write, and learn to think."
PRISON.
Lines, applicable to Joseph M. Street.
Let him be shut where the moon's at full, Least it should make great havoc with his skull. Let him be kept from powder and from ball, Least some Kentuckians, or himself should fall.
The Hon. John Wood, after having en- deavored to set the old land marks of Richmond, at loggerheads, but without success, and to take possession of lands therein, and in the county of Henrico, and for his own extraordinary merit, and bene- ficial services, and for the advantage of his coadjutors—and Joseph M. Street, esq. after having honorably fought a duel, and most unfortunately (for the American Community, and the "World" at large) his breast bone broken, or some other part of his invaluable body materially injured— sallied out like the Knights errant of old, in quest of adventures; with this differ- ence however, that they were disinter- ested—acted merely from a regard to dis- tressed and oppressed merit—On the contrary, Wood, and his Squire, from a wish to excite curiosity, and according to the common expression, to kick up a dust, throw affairs into confusion, and obtain emolument.
So strong is a certain propensity of this worthless Wood, that wherever he is, he exerts every power of his mind, to disturb the repose of the virtuous. If instances are thought wanting; witness New-York, Richmond, and now Kentucky.
Probably Wood has promised his squire for his services, land as extensive as the Island of Barataria, but it seems to me, equally probable, that like the other pro- mises of this strange composition of knav- ery and folly, it will never be complied with.
The title of the paper itself, is worthy of remark. It is observable that Quixotic Wood, and his squire complain of a con- spiracy, the object of which they intimate, was (partly) to separate Kentucky from the union, and yet the said title (so char- acteristical of the man) implies, and strongly too, that Kentucky, and some o- ther states, ought to be a "World" by themselves.
These gentlemen might in my opinion, justly use the words of old Ben. Johnson —Oh rare Wood!—Oh rare Street! and perhaps the following dialogue has in sub- stance taken place.
Wood—You Josy Street, are to fight. Street—And you Johnny Wood, are to write. Thus, thus we quite soon shall have cash at command. Both } Then return to old Richmond, and re- survey land.
PETER.
Richmond, Sept. 6. 1806. P. S. Observations by a friend. September 7.
Ah! my friend Peter You'd not make this motive If Mr. Street only was here.
Peter. My friend I don't care, I have nothing to fear, I'll from danger not shrink But speak what I think, And as truth is no crime I'll write as I chuse, in prose or in rhyme.
From the Witness of August 27.
On Monday the long suspended sentence of the Superior Court fell upon the Editor and for- mer Printer of the Witness, in the shape of a fine of 250 dolls, each and costs. Mr. Ashley being unable at this time to respond the judgment, was confined within the walls of Lynchburg jail.
The same day Joseph L. Smith, Esq. was ar- raigned before the same Court, for reading an Address on the 6th of August! So we go!
We have been informed that the Negotiation for the FLORIDAS has failed. This informa- tion was received from Virginia very lately. It seems dispatches from Mr. Monroe, our Minis- ter at the British Court, were conveyed to Mon- ticeello, by one of Mr. Monroe's family, who late- ly landed at Boston.—This gentleman mention- ed the failure on his way to the President's. Washington Federalist.
The prints of Philadelphia announce the pub- lication of the memoirs of Dr. Joseph Priestley. The biography of this distinguished ornament of the age is written by himself up to the year 1795. The continuation to the time of his de- cease is by his son, Joseph Priestley; and to the whole are added observations on his life and writings by Messrs. Cooper and Christie. Nat. Intel.
Lord Grenville has submitted, in the British House of Lords, various propositions, involving a radical reform of the administration of justice in Scotland, which, it is his purpose at the next session to call up for decision. The proposed changes are very numerous; but the most pro- minent and important are, the adoption of jury trial in civil cases, oral pleadings in the place of written arguments, and a provision for judges calculated to make them more independent than they are at present. All parties in the House of Lords appear to hail this reform with lively satisfaction.—B.
Sidi Melimelli, we are informed, after having reached Newport, has returned to Boston, whence, it is expected, he will immediately em- bark for his own country.—B.
We have perused a letter from a respectable source, dated Lisbon, July 19, from which we have taken the following extracts.
"The Tripolitan Police, which captured the Hamburg ship, was about a fortnight since sent into this port as a prize by the Portuguese squa- dron. As none of the men are taken out, it seems to be uncertain what the government will do regarding her. It is probable, that she will be detained until it is known whether the Ham- burg vessel will be given up. Two Algerine schirs and a felucca have also been taken within a month past."
"In a letter which I have received from Tan- giers, it is stated that a brig, a zebecque, a half galley and three frigates belonging to the em- peror of Morocco, were at sea."
"This ship was taken within a mile and a half of the rock of Gibraltar."
Extract of a letter, to the Editor of this Paper received by the Triumph, dated Liverpool, 17th June.
"How infamously have our ships behaved at New-York. I applaud the warmth of your Government highly and hope they will compel ours, to punish the culprit, without involving the two countries in a war, in consequence of the bad conduct, of a parcel of plundering scoun- drels, who disregard all consequences, provided it is likely, to open a wider field for plunder. The greater part of this Country think on this subject as I do, though it must be confessed many blame the honest warmth of your Govern- ment in this business, the mass however loud- ly censure our Officers conduct, being satisfied they have exceeded orders"—Alex. Rapp.
The District Court met in this City on Monday the 1st instant.—Present Judges Prentiss and Tyler.
On Tuesday, came on the celebrated trial of George W. Sweeney, on the charge of administering arsenic to his great Un- cle the venerable George Wythe; P. N. Nicholas (Attorney General for the pro- secution) William Wirt and Edmund Randolph, Esqrs. counsel for the defend- ant. After an able and eloquent dis- cussion, the jury retired, and in ** mi- nutes, brought in the verdict of not guilty .
A similar indictment against him for the poisoning of Michael, a mulatto boy (who lived with Mr. Wythe) was quashed without a trial.
On a subsequent day, he was b't up and convicted, on two of the indictments, which were found against him for the counterfeiting of his uncles' name to checks, drawn upon the Virginia Bank.
The pen yet lingers to add, that some of the strongest testimony exhibited be- fore the called court and before the grand jury, was kept back from the petit jury. The reason is, that it was gleaned from the evidence of negroes, which is not per- mitted by our laws to go against a white man.—Enquirer.
Messrs. Lang and Turner, editors of the New-York Gazette, have had the mis- fortune of having their office and print- ing materials destroyed by fire. This accident will occasion the suspension of their useful paper for a few days.
The fire broke out about 11 o'clock on Sunday night in the counting house back of the office, where a lighted candle had been left, which it is supposed communi- cated to some loose paper lying about the desk.—The flames had obtained such an ascendancy before the alarm, that no op- portunity remained to save any of the pro- perty in the house, and it was with great exertion that the fire was prevented from extending to the adjoining houses.
N. Y. D. Adv.
WILMINGTON, [N. C.] Aug. 26.
We have witnessed the most violent and destructive storm of wind and rain ever before known here. On Thursday evening last the gale commenced at N. E. and increased by degrees until Friday about 10 A. M. it then became a hurri- cane and blew with the utmost violence; on Saturday at day light the wind began to veer, and about 7 A. M. settled at S. W. and continued until 12 or 1 o'clock, when it seemed to abate, but did not sub- side until between 5 and 6 in the after- noon. The tide rose to a height hereto- fore unknown; the wharves are much da- maged; the loss in dry goods, salt, sugar, rice, lumber, &c. is beyond conception and cannot be ascertained.—When the wind shifted to S. W. it seemed to threat- en universal destruction, the gable ends of three brick houses were washed or blown down; many wooden buildings were considerably wrecked and some un- finished ones entirely demolished. Mr.
Isaac Baldwin was killed by the falling of an old burnt wall and we hear that sev- eral negroes have been killed and one drowned on plantations in our vicinity.— As far as we have been able to obtain in- formation, the crops of corn, peas, rice, &c. are almost entirely destroyed. The falling of trees and breaking up of the bridges suspended the communication between the town and country, and the Stage not having arrived, we are unable to give an account of the extensive and distressing losses inevitable throughout the district, and we fear the whole state.
At Smithville the damages were se- vere. The wharves are completely des- troyed.
The Revenue Cutter governor Wil- iams, of Newbern, employed on the sur- vey of the coast, by cutting her masts and slinging her guns and heaving them out to assist her anchors rode out the gale. No lives were lost.
No one can doubt Bonaparte's wish to conclude a peace with Great Britain. His dominion on the continent is as extensive as his ambition aspires to—He now wants "Commerce, Ships and Colonies;"—and these he cannot obtain while war conti- nues.—Could he conclude a peace and make Great Britain dismantle her navy, and disperse her seamen, he could with the immense resources he has at com- mand equip a power on the ocean which would command the sea, protect com- merce, take colonies; and seal the doom of England's maritime power.—The En- glish know this; and therefore it is we hear no clamor for peace. For the mo- ment a peace is concluded, and the bulk of the navy put in ordinary, that moment the stroke of death will be put on her as a nation.—London juqf.
COMMUNICATION.
Departed this life on the 29th August, in the county of New Kent, Mrs. POL- LY COURTNEY, wife of Thomas Court- ney, aged 22 years. She had been mar- ried about thirteen months. Thus the ty- rant death, with unrelentless hand, strikes the separating blow, disregarding the ties of conjugal affection. How true are the words of the poet.
The married men he takes their lives, Parents and children too; Robs tender husbands of their wives, O! death what dost thou do.
CUSTOM HOUSE—RICHMOND.
ENTERED.
Sch't Independence, Scull, G. E. Harbor Sally, Travers, New York Sloop Astrea, Peyer, ditto Sch't Lydia, Steelman, G. E. Harbor
CLEARED.
Sloop President, Smith, Philadelphia. Independence, Scull, ditto Caledon, Wogrom, Perth Amboy Sch't Maria, Blackmond, New York Richmond, Seaman, ditto Sloop Resolution, Ireland, Wilmington Astrea, Peyer, New York Caty Maria, Storer, ditto Sch't Lydia, Steelman, Philadelphia Sloop Clinton, Marshall, New York Sch't John, Cullen, Charleston Charming Mary, Potter, New York Sally, Travers, ditto
DOCT. WILSON
Has just received at his shop, opposite the stores of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, and Mr. Neil McGoull, a general assortment of
MEDICINES.
He offers them for sale on lower terms than they can be procured at any other house in Richmond. He has on hand a variety of Paints, Varnishes and Oils—Also Spirits of Turpen- tine and Turpentine Varnishes by the Barrel at unusually low prices Richmond, 10th September, 1806. w3m
IN consequence of my intended re- moval to the state of Tennessee; I shall on Friday the 10th day of October next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, offer for SALE, upon the plantation on which I now live, in Powhatan county, known by the name of Southern Glebe, all my growing crop of CORN, FODDER and OATS, plantation utensils, of all kinds, house- hold and kitchen furniture, all my stock of horses, among which are two very fine young mules, all my stock of sheep, hogs, and cattle, among which are a number of milk cows, with calves, and one yoke of oxen, most of them prime young cattle; a gig, with a set of good plated harness, and one ox cart. Cash will be expect- ed for some of these articles, the particulars of which will be made known on the day of sale. In the meantime I will treat privately for any of the above property.
Wm. Saunders. Powhatan, Aug. 31st, 1806. w4s.
FOR SALE.
MY PLANTATION.
SITUATED in the County of Chesterfield, on both sides of Falling Creek, seven miles from Manchester, adjoining the Lands of col. Matthew Cheatham, and Mr. Branch Cheat- ham, containing 490 acres, 200 of which are cleared and in good order, the balance well tim- bered and equal to any on the Creek; the Dwell- ing house & kitchen new; the dwelling house has three rooms and a passage on the lower floor, and three above—the Kitchen 30 by 40 feet— with other necessary out houses; all of which are in good repair, with an excellent peach and apple orchard, also, two valuable mill seats, lying on the above Creek. The payments will be one half on making a right, the balance in two an- nual payments, to be secured by deed of trust on the Land.
The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat immediately, and possession given the first day of November next. The land can be shown any person, by application to the sub- scriber living on the premises, and the price made known.
William Cheatham. September 6, 1806. 2w.
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
Interesting to Parents!
THE WILLIAMSBURG ACADEMY, For Female Education.
THE annual course of tuition will recom- mence on the 1st October, and the new ar- rangement of the several branches of Instruction, presents a pleasing view of female improvement, well calculated to impress a conviction of the benefits of the Institution. Careful observation and the experience of several years, assiduously devoted to the cultivation of the female mind, have rendered Mr. Anderson familiar with every view of the subject, and enabled him to adapt his system, successfully, he hopes, to the wants and wishes of those who take an interest in it. The lessons and exercises of the difficult but de- lightful accomplishment of music, are distributed in a manner which will quickly inspire the youth- ful practitioners with an emulation to excel, and give them the habit of gratifying their friends with an exhibition of their performance. The arrangements of the Dancing School, offer a still more satisfactory prospect of the advance of the young ladies in polite and graceful acquirements, and by a judicious combination, are rendered subservient to the most valuable objects of gen- eral improvement. The advantages of this branch of the Institution cannot here be particularly ex- plained; but a correct estimate of the habits and taste of society in this state, justifies the asser- tion, that they alone form an adequate inducement to pass a winter at Williamsburg. As a fit scene for the education of young ladies, Wil- iamsburg has long been distinguished by the ap- probation and preference of the public; and in no situation, perhaps, can the unfortunate ne- glect of early improvement more successfully ob- tain the remedy which parental solicitude de- mands.
Let it be remembered however, that the solid acquirements of a liberal education, are best re- quired, by devoting to it the first years of unfold- ing reason; and, if we consider at how early a period of their age, young ladies make their en- trance into life, it becomes evident, that the les- sons and exercises necessary to their improve- ment, should commence with the first dawn of mental expansion. Parents should therefore pay particular attention to the early instruction of their daughters, and the best scene of elemen- tary tuition, would, under favorable circum- stances, be the parental roof: but should any cause prevent the domestic communication of this ne- cessary instruction, a just confidence may be placed in the judicious regulations of Mr. Ander- son's institution. His system embraces as es- sential to its object, those active and cheerful recreations, which, whilst they promote health, and assist personal development, render the young mind insensible to the weight, and uncon- scious of the restrictions of confinement. And that parents may have every possible induc- ement to send their daughters early to the Aca- demy, young ladies whose age does not exceed ten years, will be boarded at half the usual price.
In compliance with the wish of some very li- beral Individuals, whose solicitude for the more rapid or perfect improvement of their daughters, renders them regardless of increased expense, a private class of six or eight young ladies will be formed, who, in addition to the established les- sons of the school, will receive every possible assistance of extra instruction and exertion. As the terms for this class will be considerably higher than the charge for the established course, those who desire to be interested in it, will re- ceive, on application by letter or otherwise, a particular communication.
Williamsburg, September 1, 1806. 1m N. B. The Editors of the Richmond, Peters- burg, and Norfolk papers are requested to pub- lish the above advertisement once a week for one month, and forward their accounts to Mr. Ander- son, Post Master, Williamsburg, for payment.
TO BE SOLD,
At New Kent County Courthouse, on Mon- day the 23d of this month, A NEGRO BOY, Billy, taken as the property of Isaac Sin- gleton to satisfy three attachments obtained a- gainst the estate of said Singleton, as an ab- conding debtor, one in the name of Robert Hayes, one in the name of Robert Hayes and partner, and one in the name of Robert Warren, against said Singleton—all persons having claim, or title of claim to said property, are desired to pro- duce the same, if any such there be, on the day of sale, as this notice will be plead in bar of all claims thereafter made.

Advertisement.
IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable means of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (tf)
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of France and England—And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s. April 28, 1806. tf
WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806. (tf)
RICHMOND BATH, Adjoining the lower part of the Falling Garden, and immediately back of the Bell Tavern, is now in readiness to receive customers. It is supplied with Hot and Cold Waters, and a careful attentive boy to attend. For the convenience of small parties who may wish to bathe at the same time, the house is divided into four different apartments with every requisite convenience in each. The house will be kept open from day light till nine o'clock in the evening of each day; and the bath kept exclusively for the use of females from nine till twelve o'clock in the forenoon. Price for a single bathe 2s. 6d. or three tickets for one dollar. Children half price. No people of color admitted. Richmond, 7th mo 21, 1806. tf
TO BE SOLD, for cash, at John Farrar's, on Rockfish river, in Amherst county, on Monday the 25th day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by John Farrar, for the purpose of discharging his debt due to Messrs. Murphy & Co. therein specified, ONE NEGRO WOMAN, named Milley, and her child, named Henley, and the increase of the said Milley, if any, since the executing the said trust; one SET of BLACK SMITH'S TOOLS, and one sorrel MARE and COLT. Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, 16th July 1806. 4w
The sale of the above property is POSTPONED until the FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT , at which time it will certainly be sold. DANIEL HIGGINBOTHAM.
IN COUNCIL, 29th March, 1806. IT is advised, that it be advertised in the public paper that PROPOSALS will be received by the Committee from any person willing to contract, to furnish the necessary Clothing for the Public Guard for the present year. Dan. L. Hylton, Clerk of the Council.
TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office. "Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana." A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 5, 1806.
BY virtue of a deed of trust now of record in the district court of Richmond, executed to me by Jacob Trabue, of the county of Powhatan, on the 3rd day of February, 1805, in order to secure the payment of £448 11s. 4d. due to Lyle and McCrindle, of Manchester, with the legal interest accruing thereon, and the costs necessary to carry the trust into execution, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on the first day of October next, 200 ACRES OF LAND.
Be the same more or less, lying and being in the county of Powhatan, or perhaps a part thereof may be in the county of Chesterfield, and bounded by the lands of Benjamin Watkins, Reuben Winfrey, Samuel Raper and the Buckingham road, being the whole of the tract of land on which the said Jacob Trabue now resides. THO'S DEPP, Trustee. Manchester, August 25th, 1806. tds
Negroes for Sale.
THE subscriber will sell a great bargain in SIX NEGROES, consisting of one negro man, who is a good shoemaker—two women, accustomed to house business—two girls, of about ten years of age, and one small boy. The above negroes will be for private sale until the first Monday in October, and if not disposed of, will, on that day, be sold, at Public Auction at the Verdures Office of Prosser & Moncure, on 60 days credit. THOMAS BURGESS. August 27th, 1806. tds
I have also for sale, a light COACHEE and HARNESS. THE PRICE OF TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms. Philadelphia, July, 1806. 1st Jan
A. HEWES & CO.
Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market, Salt in sacks Jamaica and Antigua Rum New England Rum Port & Sherry Wine Old Cognac Brandy Loaf and Brown Sugar Molasses Coffee of superior quality Alexandria Crackers Rhode Island Cheese Imperial Tea Herrings and Shad Alexandria Beer in bottles English Walnuts Brown Soap Nutmegs Pepper Allspice Mace Cloves Starch Fig Blue, &c. &c. &c. A general assortment of CHUCKERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806. tf
MATTRASSES.
CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRASSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Darmstadt's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattrasses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5, 1806.
FOR SALE,
THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which Cumberland Courthouse stands—It contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, one half of which is yet uncultivated. Besides the advantage of having the Courthouse on this tract of land, it is situated on one of the most public roads in Virginia; as a public stand there is none that can surpass it. The buildings, with some repairing, may be made sufficiently extensive and comfortable. Post cash will be expected of the purchaser, when possession is given; a reasonable credit will be allowed for the balance or if it should suit the purchaser better, landed property will be received in part. Creed Taylor and Blake B Woodson, both of Cumberland county, are authorized to sell the above tract of land. Or the same may be purchased of the subscriber in Buckingham county, near Allen's Mill. BEVERLY LANGHORNE. June 10th, 1806. Am
THE subscribers, Brewers of Porter and Ale, in Philadelphia,
desirous of extending the consumption of their liquor in Richmond and the neighboring towns, will afford a complete supply of every article, and all the information necessary for carrying on a Porter Cellar, in the said place, on receiving sufficient security for final payment. Application to be made to them in Philadelphia, or to Messrs. Macmurdo and Fisher. P. Hare & Son. August 8th, 1806. tf
MILLINERY.
MRS. S. PLEASANTS, in corner house next door below Jacob Johnson's Bookstore, has received a handsome assortment of BONNETS, HATS, &c. &c. of newest fashion, just from Philadelphia. A supply will be constantly kept on hand. A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, August 2, 1806. tf
I will Sell my Land
In Goochland county, the former residence of Smith Payne, Esq.—the quantity near 800 acres, and the quality adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco; improvements of £200 value, orchards of all kinds of fruit, and the situation healthy. For terms apply to Neil McCoull, merchant, Richmond, William G. Poindexter, attorney at law, Louisa, or to the subscriber on the premises. It will be allowed the purchaser to sow wheat at the usual time, and possession will be rendered at Christmas next. Gerard Banks. Goochland, 17th August, 1806. 3w N. B. The payments will be distant, say six annual instalments. G. B.
WANTS EMPLOYMENT
A TUTOR, who teaches the English language, grammatically; together with Arithmetic and Book keeping; likewise the study of ancient and modern History, Geography, &c. The candidate preferably living in a private family—Sufficient recommendations may be obtained from families where he has taught for several years past. A line conveyed to the Post Office in C. L. (Cumberland county) addressed to Col Samuel Allen, of Buckingham, will be attended to. Buckingham 29th August, 1806. 3w
A BOX about one foot three, by two feet contents unknown
was brought from Norfolk in the Sloop Liberty, capt: Busbie, about 6 weeks past, directed to JOHN RUKE, Richmond, and lodged by said Busbie, in my Counting House—The owner thereof is requested to come forward, pay the expense of this advertisement, and receive the same. John Craddock. Rochester, August 28th, 1805. 3w
A MILLER WANTED.
THE subscribers wish to employ a MILLER, to attend to a manufacturing mill. To one that can come well recommended, liberal wages will be given. S. W. Venable & Woinack. Prince Edward, July 4, 1806. tf
PUBLIC notice is hereby given,
that the Husting Court of Richmond, will, at their next session, proceed to appoint a fit and proper person to act as Master Commissioner in Chancery, in the said Court, in the room of Samuel Greenhow, Esq. resigned; at which time candidates are solicited to attend. By order of Court. Adam Craig, C. H. C. August 23, 1806.
NEW BOOKS.
Just received and for Sale, at S. Pleasants' printing office and book store, near the Bridge, THE SECRET HISTORY of the Cabinet of St. Cloud; in a series of letters from a resident in Paris to a nobleman in London, written during the months of August, September & October, 1805. Reflections on the Rise and Fall of the Ancient Republics; adapted to the present state of Great Britain; By Edward W. Montague, jun. The English Nun; or the Sorrows of Edward and Louisa—a novel. THE SECOND VOLUME OF CHASE'S TRIAL, BY SAM'L H. SMITH. Is just received, and ready for delivery to subscribers at this office. A few copies of the work complete, for sale as above. tf
FOR SALE,
At public auction, by PROSSER and MONCURE, Seven HOUSES and LOTS IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND. ONE house and lot between the Bank and barracks, 50 by 20 feet, with 9 rooms, a complete cellar the size of the house—one story of stone, one of brick and two of wood—a smoke-house, dairy, a two story kitchen, fowl house, and necessary, all built of brick during the last fall—a stable for eighteen horses, built of wood. The lot is walled in with brick, with palings of the best materials on the wall. This stand is inferior to none in the city of Richmond as a boarding house, public house, or for a private family. Lived in the house for 3 years, and during the assembly was crowded with company. The above desirable house will be sold on Wednesday the 20th of August, at twelve o'clock—one fourth of the purchase money in 60 days, one fourth in 120 days, for negotiable notes in the bank of Virginia well endorsed, the balance in three annual payments, with a deed of trust on the property to secure the payments; possession given immediately. At the same time and place, will be sold, about twelve or fifteen hundred dollars worth of FURNITURE, at 60 days, for negotiable notes well endorsed. The other six houses are on the hill, near Dr. Greenhow's and Mr. Nice's property. There is a two story brick house 42 by 20 feet, complete. Finished. One other house 32 by 18 feet, built of wood. Four other houses 16 by 18 feet, with good brick chimneys, all of which will be in complete order by the day of sale, and well painted; the lot to every house is well inclosed with palings; necessary to every house, and handsome gardening spots. These houses will be sold, on the tenth day of September next; the sale will take place at twelve o'clock—one fourth of the purchase money in 90 days, with negotiable notes in the bank of Virginia, one fourth the first of June next, and the balance in one, two and three years, with a deed of trust on the property to secure the payments. Any bonds, notes or accounts which I justly owe, that are now due, will be received in either payment—any that are not due, will be received in either of the payments nearest the time of their becoming due, if presented on the day of sale. My principal reason for selling the above property is, I have purchased an estate in the lower country and intend moving to it at Christmas next; all claims against me I hope will shortly be made known, that I may settle them to the wish of my creditors, and all those indebted to me, I trust, will without delay, come forward and pay off what is due me, as I feel a desire to close accounts with every person as speedily as possible. John P. Shields. August 12th, 1806. tds
REMOVAL.
H. DARNEY has removed to the house on the Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. J. Darmstadt's and next door to Mr. W. Mitchell's brick building. Where he offers for SALE a general assortment of GROCERIES, on reasonable terms, for cash, or produce only. A consignment of small in packages of any size, from 15 to 60 lbs.; will be sold below the usual price of that article. Richmond, August 11, 1806. tf
FOR SALE.
THE LOT & HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden tastefully laid out, a Warehouse and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also, 271 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purtle's and Captain Todd's lots. For terms apply to Thos. Newton. August 2. tf
TRACT OF LAND.
Whereon Col. Gode now resides, lying on James river, in the county of Chesterfield, containing twenty-two hundred and sixty-one acres, more or less, and commonly called and known by the name of "WHITBY". This valuable estate lies within three miles of the city of Richmond, and two from the town of Manchester, and has on it a large and commodious dwelling house, with all convenient out houses and improvements, well suited to the accommodation of a genteel family. JOSEPH SCOTT, WM. MOSELEY, ROBERT POLLARD, Trustees. August 15th, 1806. tds
NOTICE.
THE copartnership of GILLIAT & KIRBY, by its limitation, would expire on the first day of next month; but the members of that firm have mutually agreed to extend it to the first day of May next. All persons indebted thereto, are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and pay off what they respectively owe, as longer indulgence ought not to be expected. Those who have unsettled accounts and cannot make immediate payment it is hoped, will execute bonds for their respective balances. GILLIAT & KIRBY have already received a part of their FALL GOODS, And by the first arrivals from London, Liverpool, &c. the residue is expected, which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved notes. GILLIAT & KIRBY. Richmond, August 20th, 1806. 2m
PURSUANT to a deed of trust
bearing date on the tenth day of July, 1804, and duly recorded in Albemarle county court, from John Hall, of the said county, to the subscriber, to secure the payment of a debt due from said Hall, to Richard Durrett, jr. will be offered for SALE, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 16th day of September next, All that Tract of Land, Lying in the county of Albemarle, whereon the said Hall now resides, supposed to contain 60 acres, adjoining the lands of Garland Carr, John Carr and William Clarkson. The aforesaid land will be sold at William Clarkson's store, to satisfy a balance of said debt from said Hall, to the said Richard Durrett, jr. and the expenses of said sale, if any, to be paid to said Hall. DAVID L. LEWIS, Trustee. Albemarle, 22d August, 1806. tds
$50,000 a single ticket may gain.
NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY.
No. V. For the Promotion of Literature, and other purposes. To commence drawing on the second Tuesday in December 1806, and 600 Tickets to be drawn each day until the whole is concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after. The excellency of the present scheme is universally acknowledged to exceed any yet offered in the United States. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE 30,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, 2,000 Dollars, Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. The first 4,000 Blanks to be entitled to 3 dollars each. The whole subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. In this scheme there is a possibility for one Ticket to draw 50,000 Dollars. Notwithstanding the great number of capital prizes in this Lottery, there are less than two blanks to a prize. TICKETS AND SHARES. FOR SALE AT G. & R. WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY-OFFICES No 64 & 5 No. 38, Maiden Lane, New York. AT SEVEN DOLLARS EACH, but will advance as the drawing approaches. By enclosing Bank notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, Tickets and Shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their success. The public are requested to remark, that the drawing of the New-York Lotteries is managed in so correct a manner, as not to be subject to error. The time of drawing, and payment of prizes is punctual, and guaranteed by the State Legislature. Schemes at large enclosed with Tickets—The many Capital Prizes sold by G. & R. W. in former Lotteries, (lists of which will also be enclosed) it is presumed, will be an additional inducement to distant adventurers to purchase of them. 3m
IN COUNCIL,
August 18th, 1806. THE Governor submitted to the Council, a letter which he had received from Christopher Clarke, Esq. resigning his seat in the Congress of the United States, as a representative of the district composed of the counties of Bedford, Franklin, Patrick and Henry—whereupon it is advised that writs of election be issued to the several sheriffs of the counties aforesaid, directing them to hold elections in their several counties, to supply the vacancy aforesaid, at the following periods, to wit: In each county composing the said district, excepting the county of Franklin, the election shall be held on the court day of such county, which shall be in the month of October next, and in the said county of Franklin, the election shall be on the court day of that county which shall happen in the month of November next. DAN. L. HYLTON, C. C.
WILL BE SOLD,
On the premises, in Buckingham county, at public sale, for ready money, to the highest bidder, at the place called the Mountain Houses, Two Tracts or Parcels of Land, Containing in the two 500 acres. Also, another tract of 300 acres, in Amherst county, on Rucker's run, mortgaged by Charles Patterson to George Kippen & Co. to secure a payment of three hundred and sixty-five pounds fourteen shillings and four pence half penny, with interest from the 26th day of August, 1779, and all costs, decreed by the said court of Buckingham, November, 1779. The first mentioned two tracts will be sold, or so much thereof, as will be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiffs' demand, the 16th day of October, 1806—the said 300 acres in Amherst county, will be sold, on the land, the 19th day of October, 1806, or so much thereof as will satisfy the plaintiffs' demand. By the Commissioners. August 18th, 1806. 6w
JUST received at this office,
THE SECOND VOLUME OF Burke's History of Virginia. Subscribers are requested to call and take their books. August 27. tf
TO BE SOLD,
FOR cash, at Peter Worsham's in Amelia county, on the fifteen day of September next, by virtue of a deed of trust to me executed by said Worsham, for the purpose of discharging two several debts therein specified, 2 HORSES, 10 head of CATTLE, household and kitchen FURNITURE, one NEGRO FELLOW, by the name of Sam, and the tract of LAND whereon he said Worsham lives, containing 50 acres more or less. George Scott, Thompson Scott, John Jeter, Trustees. August 31st, 1806. 3w
NOTICE.
I EXPECT to remove to the state of Kentucky or Tennessee in the course of the ensuing fall; all persons having claims against me as deputy sheriff, or in my individual capacity, are requested to bring them forward in order to receive payment on or before the 15th day of October next; also, those indebted to me, are desired to make immediate payment, as I wish to make a final settlement of my business, previous to my removal. Joel Yancey. Albemarle county, 22th Aug 1806. 6w
TO RENT,
THE TENEMENT, which Mrs. Phebe late occupied, on the street leading by the governor's, consisting of a large cellar, a room used as a kitchen, a very well fixed store, a counting room, a drawing and bed room, and three sleeping and a lumber room, in the garret—Immediate possession may be had. FOR W. F. AST. HENRY F. ARNOLD. Richmond, 18th August, 1806. w4t
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this Office.
TO BE SOLD, at public auction, for cash, in the town of Charlottesville, on the premises, on the 18th day of September next, by virtue of deed of trust to me executed by Bartlett Deadman, for the purpose of discharging a debt due from the said Deadman, to William D. Hunt, as specified in said deed of trust, part of a LOT, designated in the plan of said town by the number 55, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the debt aforesaid, and charges attending said sale. John Kelly, Wm. W. Hening, Trustees. Charlottesville, July 5, 1806. w4t
Just received at S. Pleasants' Book-store.
Biographical Memoirs of Lord VISCOUNT NELSON, with observations critical and explanatory—with a Portrait. A fresh supply of Part Ist. Vol. 1st. of REES's NEW CYCLOPEDIA—Subscribers can now be furnished—Subscription will open. A few additional copies of "The Court and Cabinet of St. Cloud!" Cruden's Concordance of the Holy Scriptures; a new and elegant edition, quarto. Ossian's Poems Napoleon Bonaparte and the French People. Bishop Porteus's Evidences. Kotzebue's Plays Rutherford's Luminaries. Carr's Northern Summer. Ainsworth's Latin Dictionary. Greek Grammars and Testaments. The Federalist, 2 vols. calf gilt. Owen on the Spirit. Gurney's System of Short-Hand writing. Laws of Kentucky. Jefferson's Notes. Frugal Housewife, or complete woman cook. Goldsmith's Animated Nature. Burgh's Dignity of Human Nature. The Monthly Mirror, 17 vols. The Lady's Museum, 15 vols. Brookes's Gazetteer, a new edition. Scott's New American Geographical Dictionary. Roscoe's Life of Lorenzo de Medici. Count Rumford's Essays. Cavalli on Electricity. Private Memoirs relative to the last year of the reign of Louis the sixteenth, 3 vols. Life and Campaigns of General Moreau. Thomas Paine's Works, 2 vols.
NOTICE.
APPREHENSIONS for the health of his family having disabled the subscriber from abiding permanently at Norfolk, he has removed to the city of Richmond, and fixed his office in the house, near the capitol, lately occupied by the commissioner of loans. He proposes to practice law in the federal court, court of appeals and chancery court in Richmond, and will continue also to practice in the chancery district court of Williamsburg, and district court of Suffolk. WM. WIRT. Richmond, Aug. 4, 1806. w4t
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY
CLASS III. SCHEME. 4000 tickets at 10 dollars 40,000 1 prize of 10,000 10,000 10 do of 500 5,000 50 do of 100 5,000 40 do of 50 2,000 1200 do of 15 18,000 40,000 1301 prizes. 2699 blanks. 4000
The following prizes are stationary, to wit:
The first ticket after 1000 are drawn 500 do do 1500 500 do do 2000 500 do do 2500 500 do do 3000 500 do do 3500 10,000
THE drawing will take place in December
in this city, and the prizes, paid sixty days after its completion. Richmond, August 1, 1806. w4m
NEW PUBLICATION.
Just received at S. Pleasants' Book-store, near the Bridge, An entirely new and interesting work, ENTITLED THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE COURT & CABINET OF ST. CLOUD, IN A SERIES OF LETTERS, From a resident in Paris to a nobleman in London, Written during the months of August, September and October, 1805.
AN AWAY
in the month of June or July last, a mulatto man named HARRY, belonging to the estate of William Augis, of Amherst county; he is about five feet six inches high, very knock-kneed, and walks with his toes turned out, he has a mark over his eyes upon his forehead of a circular shape, and one of his upper fore teeth is of a dark color, being somewhat decayed. It is expected that he will attempt to go to Richmond and pass as a free man, and probably to get on board of some vessel and leave the state—All masters of vessels are therefore forewarned from taking him on board their vessels—All legal fees will be paid on his delivery to the subscriber, or being secured in jail so that she gets him again. Elizabeth Augis. August 26th, 1806. w2t
Subscribers to the DEBATES
of the VIRGINIA CONVENTION, and to GIBBON'S HISTORY of the DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE, are requested to apply at this office, where their copies are now ready for delivery. tf