Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-06-19 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
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W. WARDLAW, Is now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of MEDICINES, Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MURPHY'S AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality. November 20th, 1804. wtf
TO PRINTERS. Printing Materials for Sale. LONG Primer, Pica, English, Double Pica, Two-Lines English, French Canon, Four-Lines Pica, Five-Lines Pica, Seven-Lines Pica, Nine-Lines Pica, Thirteen-Lines Pica, Sixteen-Lines Pica, Nineteen-Lines Pica, Quotations, Foolscap and Demy Chases, and Cases. PROSSER & MOUNCURE. Richmond, March 26, 1805. wtf
In the Press, and speedily will be published, FORENSIC ELOQUENCE. Sketches of Trials in Ireland for High Treason, etc. including the Speeches of Mr. Curran at length. TO WHICH ARE PREFIXED, A brief Sketch of the History of Ireland, AND A Biographical account of Mr. Curran, with an elegant engraved likeness of that orator. SECOND EDITION, WITH ADDITIONS.
PREFACE TO THE SECOND EDITION. The Editor has not been disappointed in his expectations of the favorable reception given by the public to CURRAN'S SPEECHES—No book, he presumes to think, ever published in America has sold so fast—Without newspaper puffing, or personal solicitation, it quickly made its way to every station in the Union. The indulgent reader will have made due allowance to the Editor, who had to encounter many difficulties in his search for fit materials. He had to collect them from a number of persons at the distance of some thousands of miles in a country where a Government is not so much a protector and his principles, and where no longer safe to print, to speak, or even think in opposition to the ruling powers—And strange to tell, the publication itself, even in America, has had to contend with political passions, religious prejudices, and national animosities. If the Editor has not been able to reconcile the jarring interests of Politicians, or the contradictory tenets of Divines—what mortal man can work so vast a miracle?—conscious of the purity of his intentions, he has the approbation of his own mind. The rapid sale of the book is a decisive proof of general approbation; and men of impartial judgment have acknowledged its usefulness, and approved its merits as not only exhibiting the extraordinary talents of a great Genius, but also in developing the destructive consequences of an evil policy, and displaying the pernicious effects of ecclesiastical intolerance.
The present Edition will be found more uniform and systematic than the former one. All that may have been thought irrelevant or extraneous has been omitted, and a deal of new matter added or introduced. Amongst the additional articles, Mr. CURRAN'S speech on Lord Headfort's trial, alone, must be considered as a rich acquisition to this volume. Even those who are inclined to give the Irish Orator "most penurious and reluctant praise," are now obliged to own, that his eloquence is not confined to one subject; that it is as brilliant on the side of injured Virtue, as it is splendid in the cause of his oppressed Country. (w4t)
FOR SALE, One Moiety of a Brick Tenement, IN a central part of the city of Richmond, consisting of a two-story house with a store and counting room on the lower floor, and five rooms above (conveniently planned for a family) with a passage leading to them (making all the rooms private) and a cellar under the whole house—a three-story Lumber-house, Kitchen, Stable, &c. A considerable credit will be given for two-thirds of the purchase money.—For further particulars enquire of the printer. wtf
TO BE SOLD, On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, from two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, In the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States. The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell. Richmond, May 4th, 1805. (cat1f)
JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE, Vols. 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6 of Birch & Small's edition of Gibbon's Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire , now publishing by subscription. Barton's Philadelphia Medical and Physical Journal The Literary Magazine for Feb. 1805 Akenside's Works Armstrong and Green's Poems Burns' Poems Gray's do Cowper's do Goldsmith's do Pope's do Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
The Celebrated English Stallion, BUZZARD, SO famous for getting capital racers, is just arrived from London, and will cover mares at my stable, in Greenville county, on Nottoway river, about 6 miles below where the great stage road crosses it, at the lower Cut Bank bridge, at Ten Guineas each, and a Dollar to the groom, to be discharged any time before the 1st day of October next by the payment of forty dollars; but no discount will be made if paid after that day. Buzzard is a chestnut horse of good size, and of excellent blood; for his beauty, shape and appearance I leave others to decide; as a racer, the Caledonians declare him most capital, having won (and generally at New Market) 34 races. He is undoubtedly among the best stallions that has ever appeared in England, for the proof of which I beg leave to refer gentlemen to the Racing Calendar of that country, and which are to be seen at his stand. In 1799, the first of Buzzard's stock appeared on the turf; in that year he had five winners, in 1800 he had seven, in 1801 he had fourteen, (several of these won 7 and 8 times each in that year) in 1802 he had sixteen winners, and in 1803 he had twenty-one. This is the last Calendar that has come to hand. It is to be observed, that Buzzard's stock have very generally run at New Market, (where all the best horses go) and many of them have proved uncommonly good racers; among them are Hornby Lass, Pet. Popplingay, Quiz, Surprise, Malta, Merryman, Sophia, Miss Bailey, and a great many others: It is also to be observed, that no Stallion in England had as many winners in 1803, by seven, as Buzzard had—The famous horse Sir Peter Teazle had only fourteen; Trumpeter thirteen only, John Bull fourteen, Bennington fourteen, Volunteer nine, and Whiskey nine—Those horses are acknowledged by all gentlemen conversant with the turf, to be the best stallions now in England. Buzzard has been well proved a good stallion; for which reason, I beg leave to recommend him strongly to the gentlemen of the turf, and such others as have well bred mares, not doubting but a good proportion of his stock will turn out racers. In the five years above mentioned Buzzard's colts won 161 races. The great value of this horse will, I trust, be an apology for the price he is to cover at, however I wish gentlemen to come and view him, and see themselves the performance of his colts in the calendar, and I hope they will admit he does not stand too high. Good pasturage gratis; servants who attend the mares boarded at 10/6 a week; corn furnished at the market price, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes for ten guineas will be expedited with the mares by NATHANIEL RIVES, March, 1805. N. B. The season will commence the 15th inst. and end the 1st of August. N. R.
PEDIGREE. "I hereby certify, that the chestnut horse Buzzard, late the property of Christopher Wilson, Esq. was bred by me, and that he was got by Woodpecker; his dam by Don, out of Curiosity, by Snap—Regulus, &c. Curiosity was the dam of Pantaloon, Justice, Faith, &c." "EGREMONT." "Buzzard has arrived at his stand, in high health and spirits." N. Rives. March 30, 1805.
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JUST RECEIVED, And ready for delivery to subscribers at the Book Store and Printing Office of S. Pleasants, Jr. Richmond: THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. —By EDWARD GIBBON.— IN EIGHT VOLUMES. Also, some copies for sale, at the same place June 4.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF ROBERT GAMBLE & SONS, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on Saturday, the 11th instant. All persons indebted to the said firm, are earnestly entreated to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. A compliance with this request will prevent the painful necessity of resorting to coercive measures. The books will be placed in the possession of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, Jun. who are authorised to settle all accounts due by, or to the concern. RO. GAMBLE. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, JR. Richmond, May 6th, 1805.
The subscribers take this method of informing their friends and the public, that they intend carrying on the mercantile business under the firm of John & Robert Gamble, Jun. They are now receiving by the ship Kella, a choice selection of LONDON GOODS, and daily expected from Liverpool, a general assortment of HARDWARE, &c. suitable for the season—which will be sold by the piece, package, or dozen, on the most moderate terms, for cash, merchandise, country produce, or the usual credit to substantial and punctual customers. They have on hand, Madeira and Sherry Wine, Cognac Brandy, West India Rum, Whisky, Key, Sugar, Pepper, Alum, Copperas and Brimstone, (in pipes, hds. and casks.) Cotton and Wool Yarns, Patent Shot, Steel, Bar Iron, Hollow Iron Ware, German Scythes, Cur Ing Knives and Whet Stones, Osnaburgs, Tictenburs and Brown Hessian, Snuff, Cut Herrings, &c. They also possess large and convenient Brick warehouses covered with Slate, for receiving and storing Flour, Tobacco, &c. Those gentlemen who favor them with consignments, will find their charges reasonable, and may rely on their best exertions to afford satisfaction. The highest rates given for Bees Wax, good Bear, Deer and Otter Skins, and other shipping Furs. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, JR.
The subscriber (Robert Gamble, sen) avails himself of this opportunity to thank his numerous friends for the very large share of patronage he has received in the mercantile line—and hereby tenders to the public his future services as a Commission Merchant. He flatters himself, his long experience (with other circumstances unnecessary here to mention) entitles him to the confidence of those who may have business of that nature to transact in this city—assuming such of his best exertions to merit approbation. Those who yet remain indebted to the late firms of Gamble & G. of Glasgow, or Gamble & Temple, Robert Gamble & Co. and Robert Gamble of the City of Richmond, are once more earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their respective balances. Such as continue regardless of this last notice cannot expect longer indulgence. R. GAMBLE. Richmond, May 6, 1805. ep3w wtf
JUST PUBLISHED By JACOB JOHNSON, and for sale at his Book-Store a few doors below the Market-house, Richmond. A NEW SYSTEM OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY. Or a General description of the most remarkable countries throughout the known world, their respective Situations, Extents, Divisions, Cities, Rivers, Mountains, Soils and Productions; their Commerce, Manners, Customs and Religion, together with their principal Historical events and Political Importance in the Great Commonwealth of Nations. Compiled from the most modern systems of Geography, and the latest Voyages and Travels, and containing many important additions to the Geography of the United States, that have never appeared in any other work of the kind; Illustrated with Eight Maps, comprising the latest discoveries, and Engraved by the first American Artists.—Designed particularly for the use of Schools. By BENJAMIN DAVIES. J. J. having an extensive Book Establishment in Philadelphia, is enabled to sell on as low terms as any other house in the United States; He therefore very respectfully solicits the orders of country merchants and others. 5th Month, 12th, 1805. (3t)
IRISH LINENS, &c. We have received by the late arrivals an extensive assortment of 7-8 & 4-4 IRISH LINENS, 5-4 IRISH SHEETINGS, 3-4 & 3-4 DIAPERS and DIAPER TABLE CLOTHS.... Which in addition to other goods, are offered for sale at our usual low prices. GILLIAT & KIRBY. Richmond, June 14, 1805. 4w
NOTICE. THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF ROBERT GAMBLE & SONS, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on Saturday, the 11th instant. All persons indebted to the said firm, are earnestly entreated to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. A compliance with this request will prevent the painful necessity of resorting to coercive measures. The books will be placed in the possession of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, Jun. who are authorised to settle all accounts due by, or to the concern. RO. GAMBLE. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, JR. Richmond, May 6th, 1805.
LATEST FROM EUROPE. By the John Morgan, Captain Howard, arrived at New-York from Liverpool. PARIS, April 21. On the 16th, at seven o'clock in the morning, their imperial majesties departed from Lyons, amidst an immense crowd who rent the air with the cry of "Long live the Emperor! Long live the Empress!" On the same evening they arrived at Chambery, where they had been so long expected by the inhabitants. On the 16th, the Pope arrived at Lyons. April 23. Bonaparte and his family arrived at Chambery on the 16th instant, at eight in the evening, and was to quit that place on the 18th. Her Imperial highness Madame Elisa, princess of Piombino, set out on Friday from Paris for her principality. The prince de Piombino set out some days before. His imperial highness prince Joseph will go from Brussels to the waters of St. Amand, where he will make some stay. The French funds were on the 22d at 57, 50.
LONDON, April 23. As Mr. Pitt has been arraigned of partiality in the choice of members to constitute a select committee of the House of Commons for the purpose of inquiring into the matters contained in the Tenth Report of the commissioners of Naval Inquiry, it is proper to state, that what was called the Ministerial List, consisted of nine members who voted against Lord Melville, nine who voted for him, and three who did not vote at all. Now, on the other hand, the opposition list is understood to have contained the names of nineteen members who voted against Lord Melville: hence the public will decide which list was most entitled to the character of impartiality. First Lord of the Admiralty. In the House of Commons, the 29th ult. Mr. Creery rose for the purpose of putting a question to his majesty's ministers, since the resignation of Lord Melville, and yet no successor had been appointed. He wished to know who was to succeed to that important office, as under all the circumstances of the country, & considering the forward state of the enemy's fleets, it was extremely desirable that a person should be appointed, adequate to the exigency of the times, and the arduous duties of that high office. Mr. Pitt said, he had no difficulty in answering the hon. gentleman's question: the appointment had taken place, and would be mentioned in the Gazette of tomorrow: and the successor to that noble Lord was one who fully answered the description of the hon. gentleman, and would be satisfactory to the wishes of the nation. [After having sat down, the right hon. gentleman mentioned Sir Charles Middleton.] The commons have directed a civil prosecution to be commenced against Lord Melville and Mr. Trotter, for the profits of public monies entrusted to them.
The following reports were currently in circulation yesterday, viz. That on Saturday last Viscount Sidmouth resigned the presidency of the council; —at the same time, the Earl of Buckinghamshire resigned also the chancellorship of the Duchy of Lancaster; and Mr. Vansittart, the chief secretaryship of the state of Ireland, on the duties of which office he had entered only the preceding day. Sir Evan Nepean has also resigned his seat at the board of admiralty.—The causes which led to these unexpected resignations are, of course, variously related; but the following statement, we have reason to believe, will be found the principal, and tolerably authentic: That lord Sidmouth, after the recent resolutions of the house of commons, not only declined giving any further support to the measures in favor of lord Melville, but is said to have pressed in the cabinet the necessity of the erasure of Mr. M's name from the list of his majesty's privy counsellors—He found himself, however, in a minority of one upon this question. It was afterwards proposed to prosecute a further enquiry into the conduct of a prior ex-naval minister on the ground of the eleventh report, which lord Sidmouth opposed; but on this point also he was ultimately in a similar minority. The absence of his lordship's friends from the house of commons on Friday night's debate is supposed to have been the result of these cabinet schisms, as Mr. Pitt was informed by letter that night that his lordship could no longer form a part of his administration. A similar intimation was sent off to his majesty at Windsor. That the earl of Buckinghamshire, and Mr. Vansittart, sent in their resignations at the same time. No reason has been assigned for Sir Evan Nepean quitting his
seat at the admiralty, nor do we think it connected with the general rupture above stated; but arise from whatever cause it may, the public will have to regret the loss of his able, and efficient services. That there have been some differences in the cabinet we have no doubt; but just after this paper was at press, we learnt that they had been adjusted. May 1. We yesterday stated in a part of our impression that accounts had been received in town of the Toulon fleet having got into Cadiz, and effected a junction with the Spanish division in that port. This intelligence we now understand, was brought by the Frigate, of 36 guns, Lord Mark Ker, which arrived from Cadiz on Sunday evening at Plymouth with dispatches for government. It is further stated that Sir John Orde, with 5 sail of the line, fell in with the above fleet, and had an engagement with them, but in consequence of his inferiority was obliged to sheer off. We do not vouch for the truth of this statement, but it is probable, as the fleet passed the straits of Gibraltar on the 9th inst.
It is likewise said, that lord Nelson, with his whole fleet, was at anchor in Cadiz roads, where he was blocking the Toulon squadron—similar accounts have been brought to Plymouth by the Sirius of 36 guns. The following article, relative to the Toulon squadron, was yesterday posted at Lloyd's. "A letter has been received at the admiralty from Lord Gardiner, inclosing a copy of one from vice admiral Sir John Orde to his majesty's minister at Lisbon. It appears, that on the afternoon of the 9th inst. the Toulon squadron stood close to the harbour of Cadiz, and nearly brought the vice-admiral to action." The king has been pleased to appoint William Bligh, esq. to be captain general and governor in chief in and over the settlement of New South Wales. A delegation from the town of Liverpool has prevailed upon the lords of the Treasury to put that port upon the same footing as the port of London, in regard to the ware housing system, without requiring any docks or ware-houses to be constructed for that purpose.—Thirty four ware-houses, which have been tenanted, are to be immediately licenced.
We are at length enabled to lay before our readers authentic information respecting the French fleet which escaped from Toulon.—It consisted, as we before stated, of 11 sail of the line, 7 frigates and 2 corvettes; they passed the Straights of Gibraltar on the 9th ult. and immediately bore up for Cadiz before which Sir John Orde was cruising.—When Sir John first received intelligence of their approach, his squadron was busy in overhauling their rigging, and had their top masts struck, and their yards down to have it all new set; but such was the dispatch used to put the squadron in a state to meet the enemy, that in four hours it was in perfect order. The French Admiral did not, however, think it advisable to attack Sir John, notwithstanding his great superiority of force, for the British squadron only consisted of six sail of the line and two frigates, and had also the disadvantage of being inencumbered with transports. The French fleet stood directly into Cadiz, where it remained when the last dispatches were sent off. It will be seen by our Plymouth letter, that the Sirius frigate, Capt. Prowse, which had arrived at that port from Sir John Orde, brought intelligence of Lord Nelson having passed the Straights in pursuit of the French fleet, and of his having arrived before Cadiz. Although we have no authority to confirm this report yet we think it very probable: there can be little doubt but Lord Nelson has arrived before Cadiz, and that the blockade of that port having been renewed by the united British squadrons, the enemy will be placed in a most distressing situation: for the scarcity of provisions, particularly bread, has been very great at Cadiz, and the arrival of so large a fleet, with a numerous body of troops on board, will of course greatly increase the calamity.
At a meeting yesterday of the Common Council of the city of London, it was resolved, by a large majority, to present a petition to parliament against the position presented on the behalf of the Roman Catholics of Ireland. The example thus set by the city of London, will we have no doubt, be followed by the rest of the kingdom. The discussion of the Catholic question, under the present circumstances cannot tend to any good, but may be productive of the most serious consequences. On the 16th ult. the corporation of Dublin, on the motion of Mr. Giffard, entered into the following resolution, with only three dissentient voices. "Resolved, That we have seen with astonishment and sorrow, a Copy of the Petition lately presented to Parliament in the
THE following hogheads of Tobacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse here, King and Queen Sts. are agreeable to law, viz. Nov. 5th, 1799. John Walden, I W No. 3 1108 122 985—March 23th, 1800, Anthony Seal, A S No. 55 1023 133 890—April 23th, 1800, Moses Pruitt, M. P. No. 87 1113 107 1006—May 15th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1246 132 1214. JACOB DAVIS.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber, a negro fellow by the name of NICHOLAS; he is about 28 or 30 years of age, he cannot in my power to describe them; sometimes I hardly purchased him of Mr. Charles Smith of Louisiana, who has for several years past hired him out about Charlottesville & Richmond. He has a white wife, named Polly Luck, who lives in Milton, where I expect he is harbored—I will give 20 dollars besides what the law allows, for delivering him to me in Albemarle county, near Hart's store. 3a*
THE following hogheads of Tobacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse here, King and Queen Sts. are agreeable to law, viz. Nov. 5th, 1799. John Walden, I W No. 3 1108 122 985—March 23th, 1800, Anthony Seal, A S No. 55 1023 133 890—April 23th, 1800, Moses Pruitt, M. P. M. P. No. 87 1113 107 1006—May 15th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1246 132 1214. GABRIEL DIX. BENJN. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805.
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. —By EDWARD GIBBON.— IN EIGHT VOLUMES. Also, some copies for sale, at the same place June 4.
JUST RECEIVED, And ready for delivery to subscribers at the Book Store and Printing Office of S. Pleasants, Jr. Richmond: THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. —By EDWARD GIBBON.— IN EIGHT VOLUMES. Also, some copies for sale, at the same place June 4.
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. —By EDWARD GIBBON.— IN EIGHT VOLUMES. Also, some copies for sale, at the same place June 4.
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. —By EDWARD GIBBON.— IN EIGHT VOLUMES. Also, some copies for sale, at the same place June 4.
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. —By EDWARD GIBBON.— IN EIGHT VOLUMES. Also, some copies for sale, at the same place June 4.
THE HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. —By EDWARD GIBBON.— IN EIGHT VOLUMES. Also, some copies for sale, at the same place June 4.

name of the Roman Catholic Church, and containing demands of a political nature, which if yielded, must be ruinous to our happy constitution in Church and State."
Four Spanish frigates with treasure from America, are stated to have recently fallen into the hands of the squadron blockading Cadiz.
Installation of the Knights of the Garter.
The preparations for this ceremony have been for some time arranging, in a style of the greatest magnificence. On Tuesday in the presence of the sovereign, who is the head of the order, all the branches of the royal family, the nobility of the empire, the foreign ambassadors, &c. the duke of Rutland, the earl of Hardwicke, (the present lord lieutenant of Ireland, to whom the ensigns of the order had been presented at the castle of Dublin,) the duke of Beaufort, the marquis of Abercorn, the earl of Pembroke and Montgomery, the earl of Winchelsea and Nottingham, and the earl of Chesterfield, were installed with all the ancient ceremonies. After the installation, his Majesty and the Knights dined, and in this ceremony there was the greatest display of grandeur. His majesty appeared on a throne; the queen and princesses were seated in a gallery, surmounted by a canopy of crimson velvet, with gold fringe; the knights were arranged on seats prepared for them, & there were elegant accommodations for many hundreds of spectators. The hall of St. George is allowed to be the most magnificent apartment in Europe: it is adorned with paintings by masters of the first celebrity. The Order of Knights of the Garter was instituted by that gallant British king, Edward III. and it excels all other institutions of honor in the world. The last installation was at Windsor, in July 1771, thirty three years since.
On this occasion all the king's plate brought from Hanover was exhibited. The value of it is upwards of half a million sterling.
FALMOUTH, April 22.
Arrived last evening the American brig Rising Sun, capt. Gould, from the Isle of France, with cotton, &c. for orders; she has been 120 days from thence, and from the Cape 34 days; sailed from the Isle of France in company with the French ship Charles, Mortice, with coffee, &c. for Bordeaux. The Marengo, of 24 guns, had got on shore in going to the Isle of France, and received considerable damage. — Linois had carried in there the princess Charlotte, and 18 country ships (prizes.) Mr. Marshall, 2d officer of this vessel, came passenger in the Rising Sun: The captain and crew on their parole at the Isle of France, and expect to be sent home by the first vessel.
DOVER, April 25.
This day arrived his majesty's ship Leda, commanded by Robert Honeymann, esq. from off Boulogne having on the 24th sustained some damage in her hull, sails, and rigging in an action with a division of the enemy's flotilla, consisting of 36 sail, on their passage from Dunkirk and Ostend, which she (with her squadron) intercepted under the strong batteries of Cape Grinez, and after a close action of 3 hours succeeded in capturing 7 of them, laying part of the 51st and 61st demi brigades, having for commanders two of Bonaparte's legion of honour. — We are happy to state that although the squadron experienced some damage in their hulls, &c. there were none killed and but one slightly wounded during that long and arduous contest.
Being judged expedient, from the situation of the remainder of the division, that a strict observation should be kept upon them during the ensuing night, two of our squadrons were ordered to watch their motions, when at day light, it was discovered that two of the enemy were endeavouring (under the protection of their batteries) to escape to Calais; when Lieut. Price of his majesty's brig Archer, with his usual vigilance, pursued and captured them, although aided by several pieces of flying artillery, as well as heavy ordnance, mounted on all parts of that shore. One of the last mentioned vessels was commanded by commodore Nooy, (a captain in the Dutch navy) chef de division.
The Archer brig has also arrived in the Downs with her prizes.
MILAN, March 25.
A courier extraordinary arrived this morning from Paris, brought the important news, that the consuls of state, united in the Italian deputations to that capital, has proclaimed Napoleon Bonaparte king of Italy, and erected our country into an hereditary monarchy.
April 6.
Order of the 6th of April. — His majesty the emperor, called to the throne of Italy by the wishes of the nation, will soon arrive amongst us. The presence of his imperial and royal majesty, amidst his army of Italy, and his accession to the throne of Lombardy, are events which recall remembrances, and which exalt the sentiments of the love, respect, and gratitude of the soldiers of the army. Several of them have already manifested to the marshal commander in chief the wish of celebrating this double event. All desire to give testimonies of their respectful devotion to the august sovereign who forms the glory and happiness of the nation and of the army. The marshal the commander in chief, anxious to gratify the wish of the army, orders as follows:
Article I. The arrival of his imperial and royal majesty, and his accession to the throne of Italy, shall be celebrated by the erection of a monument, which shall transmit to posterity the victories of Napoleon the great, and the devotion of the army to his august person.
II. This monument shall be erected on the Plain of Castiglione, at the expense of the army of Italy.
III. The troops nearest the place where the monument is to be erected, shall furnish the necessary workmen.
IV. The first stone of the monument shall be laid by the marshal the commander in chief in presence of the general and superior officers, who shall be assembled for that purpose. The chief of the general staff shall be charged with the execution of this order.
(Signed) The marshal of the empire, JOURDAN. Commander in chief of the army of Italy.
BOSTON, June 6.
FROM LONDON. The Diana, arrived here yesterday from Liverpool, has furnished us with a paper, containing London dates to the 23d of April; but they yield us very little intelligence in addition to our former stock of European advices.
The expedition which sailed on the 20th April, is said to consist of 50 vessels, with 5000 troops on board, and very large quantities of ammunition, ordnance, and stores of every description. The armament is to be strengthened by a part of the blockading squadron off Brest.
Lord Hawkesbury is said to have declined the office of First Lord of the Admiralty.
A letter from a respectable house in Cadiz dated April 9, 1805, states the following intelligence: — "We have at the entrance of the Bay, the Toulon fleet consisting of 11 line of battle ships, 6 frigates, 2 brigs. The English fleet consisting of 6 line of battle ships, 2 frigates and 1 brig, with 7 or 8 victualling ships, is at a distance of about three or four leagues. The Spanish fleet has not, as yet made any movement to put to sea, although it consists of 6 line of battle ships, 2 frigates, and has troops on board. In the bay, there are a French 73 gun ship, sloop of war, and a brig, which it is probable, will join their fleet immediately."
PHILADELPHIA, June 12.
FRENCH AND SPANISH FLEETS. As usual, the movements of these fleets furnish matter for various conjectures and reports. The following articles, copied from the marks of to-day, still leave the subject a profound mystery:
Boston, June 7.
TOULON FLEET, &c.
We learn by Captain Hewes, from Malaga, that letters had been received from Cadiz, announcing the junction of the Toulon fleet with that of Spain at that place; and that the combined fleets, consisting of 18 ships of the line, 9 frigates, &c. sailed the next day after joining under the orders of Admiral Gravina. There were many conjectures as to the destination of the fleet. The most general was, that it would first proceed to Ferrol to join 12 ships of war ready for sea at that place, and then sail for Ireland or Jamaica. A cutter had been sent from Gibraltar to admiral Nelson, who it was said missed the French fleet by being informed by a Swedish captain that he saw them steering towards Egypt. It was reported at Malaga that a French army had commenced its march towards Portugal to enforce loans or subjugate that nation. It is remarkably healthy at Cadiz, Gibraltar and Malaga. Markets low. Flour 12 to 14, and slow sales. Fish low at the Mediterranean ports in general. The new crop of wheat is forward and promises abundance.
New-York, June 11.
French & Spanish Fleets in the West-Indies. From various sources of information received here, it is probable that the French squadron, which slipped out of Toulon afterwards put into Cadiz, where they were reinforced by several Spanish ships of the line and frigates, and again sailed from thence, and arrived in the West-Indies.
Capt. Fowler, of the brig Jane, arrived yesterday in 14 days from St. Croix, informs that accounts had been received there from Grenada, brought by Mr. Cooper, a respectable resident at St. Croix, that seventeen sail of French line of battle ships, ten frigates, and other vessels, with twenty thousand troops on board had arrived at Martinique from Cadiz; and that two or three days afterwards (about the 25th of May) this report was confirmed by Capt. Fairchild, of the brig James, of New-Haven, who arrived at St. Croix in 48 hours from Dominica, with this addition, that the day before his departure he saw four sail of the line and two transports pass Dominica, steering to the northward.
Capt. Graham, in 14 days from Tortola, informs us that while he was getting under way the British sloop of war Henræus, capt. Younghusband, came off the harbor, hoisted signals, and fired several guns. He then hoisted his boat with the intention of going on shore, but was met by another from the garrison, to whom he delivered some dispatches, and then returned to his ship, which made sail immediately. On this all the British merchant vessels made instant preparation for their departure, and three or four of them had got out of the harbor while capt. G.
was in sight. An express had arrived at Tortola three days before capt. G. sailed, with intelligence that a French and Spanish fleet, consisting of 16 or 17 sail of the line, had arrived to windward of that island; that a frigate in 19 days from England had brought important dispatches to Barbadoes; and that Lord Nelson with the whole of his fleet was on his way to the West-Indies.
CHARLESTON, June 7.
CAPTURE OF THE TWO FRIENDS.
THE regular trading American Ship Two Friends, Capt. M'NEIL, from London for this port, with a full cargo of Dry Goods, supposed to be worth from Eighty to One Hundred Thousand Pounds Sterling, was captured, on Tuesday last, in ten fathoms water, by the French privateer schooner, L'Emerance Captain MORAN, from Guadalupe, now cruising off our bar.
The plea urged by the privateersmen for capturing the ship, was, that she had not a certificate from the American Consul resident in London, declaring her to be American property.
The passengers and crew were permitted to take out their baggage, &c. and were treated civilly while on board the privateer. Capt. M'NEIL, the cook and two boys remained on board the ship—which after putting 24 Frenchmen on board, they ordered for Guadalupe or Cuba. The passengers arrived in town yesterday morning in a pilot boat.
The Two Friends left Gravesend on the 21st April, and was 42 days out when captured. She had two thousand letters in her bags, all of which were detained by the French.
The privateer mounts four 12 pound carronades, a long brass 12 pounder, and two double fortified 4 pounders; and had on board 97 men. They stated, that one of the Guineamen which they had taken bound into this port, had 450 slaves.
June 8.
The privateer schooner L'Emerance, which captured the Two Friends, was joined on Thursday by two others from Guadalupe, a brig and a schooner, mounting 14 guns each. They captured the brig Lydia, capt. PATTERSON, from Cape-Francois for this port, about three weeks since, and ordered her for Guadalupe—the mate and crew are now prisoners on board.
CHILICOTHE, (Ohio) May 30
We have for some time understood, that a company had been formed in some of the eastern states, for the purpose of opening a canal round the falls of Ohio, and erecting water works at that place. Col. Barr it has been said, was concerned in that company; and we presume his visit to this country is, principally confined to that object. From Louisville, we learn that the agents of the company have made considerable purchases of lands in the neighborhood of that place, and are contracting for opening the canal, which is to be on the north west side of the river. It is also said, that considerable will, as the Kentucky company having the same object in view, are resolved to persevere in opening a canal on the Kentucky side of the river.
* Some omissions.
The London wits, who suffer no object for their humorous talents to pass unnoticed have produced the following quizzical article from the case of the disgraced treasurer of the British admiralty.
LORD MELVILLE'S WILL.
I Henry Dundas, Lord Viscount Melville seeing that my disorders can be no longer palliated, but that sentence is pronounced upon me, and that I must shortly quit this habitation for another I do make and publish this my last will and testament, hereby revoking and annulling all other wills, testaments, or codicils, by me at any time made before this fatal attack.
I give and bequeath my stock of brass (the property for which I have been the most distinguished) unto my dearly beloved nephew, the right Honorable Wm. Dundas, Secretary of War, and my very worthy friend the right Hon. George Canning, Treasurer of the Navy, to hold to them during their natural lives, share and share alike, as tenants in common and not as joint tenants. Let not my said nephew reproach me for alienating a part of the family possessions. He is himself rich in the above article, and I consider myself bound to shew some mark of regard to a youth who has been so prompt to extol to imitate my example. On the decease of the said Wm. Dundas and George Canning, my will and pleasure is that my brass aforesaid may be enjoyed by the orators, pamphleteers, journalists and historians for the time being, who shall condemn the Resolutions of the House of Commons of April 8, 1805—Provided always that a double portion be assigned to him who maintains that an innocent man may refuse to answer a plain question, from the fear of incriminating himself.
The iron rod with which I ruled Scotland is not the subject of testimony devise and I can only say Dignior Digniori .
Upon the right Hon. W. Pitt, my patron, pupil, and fellow sufferer, as a reward for his docility, pliability and steadiness, I give and bequeath my copy of the Tenth report of the Commissioners of Naval Enquiry—and may he derive as much comfort therefrom as I have. I would leave a sum for erecting a statue to him; but he is already almost completely petrifed, and he will probably soon be cast by a vote of the House of Commons.
Item, on W. Wilberforce, Esq. by way of remuneration for his services to me I bestow my heaviest cane.
Unto Lord Viscount Castlereagh, to be worn with his two stringed bow, I present my political coat. Having turned upon e-
very change of Administration during "forty years," it is a little thread bare but no one who has it on can be said to be out of fashion, and the coat which is now supported by his Lordship will soon be more patched beggary, and disgraceful.
My shoes, I leave in trust to the aforesaid William Pitt, for him to get some solid Lord to step into them, at the Admiralty, if he can, I have a presentiment that, before I am cold they will come into the possession of the rightful owner, (who I must now confess, was swindled out of them,) the Right Hon. the Earl of St. Vincent.
The animals I have rode in Scotland, I desire may be worked no longer, but allowed to run in clover for the rest of their lives.
My wooden Secretary I cosign to the Navy Board.
My books I give to Mark Sprott, Esq. requesting that he will take special care of "Secrets Worth Knowing," "The confederacy," and "The history of the Tripple league;" and that if he is ever questioned concerning them, he will fortify himself with the opinion of council.
Unto Charles Hope, Esq. Lord chief Justce Clerk of Scotland, late Lord Advocate, I give all my "ardent spirits," advising him, nevertheless, after what has happened to take special care that they do not catch fire. The track may go to the Attorney and Solicitor General, for the use of my friend, Mr. Alexander Trotter.
I request my 45 Scots lacqueys, and 16 nupper servants, to believe that I part from them with the bitterest regret. They have served me faithfully for many years, never questioning my commands, but doing cheerfully whatever jobs or dirty work I pleased to point out to them. I should have been glad to offer them two years wages, were I as able as I formerly was. However I have not kept too strict a hand upon them, or been over anxious to limit their gains. Some of them may thus set up now for gentlemen, and the rest I doubt not, will soon get places.
To the Doctor, for his operations to save me I leave mourning together with thanks as sincere and fervent as his zeal in my behalf.
In imitation of Virgil, I desire that all my MSS. may be burnt. This will be done if any regard is shown to my memory, which certain answers I lately returned, I fear, will cause to be considered as a very bad one.
The many pictures of his Majesty which my loyalty has enabled me to collect, together with certain autographs I possess of the celebrated Abraham Newland, I propose, if the law will allow me, to carry along with me to my last retreat.
Lastly, I nominate and appoint the Hon. Spence Percival, and his Hon. the Master of the Rolls, Executors and Administrators of this my Will and Testament, hoping that they will not be brought into trouble on my account.
And now having set my house in order, I have only to pray for a tranquil exit. I have done those things which I ought not to have done and those things which I ought to have done have I left unperformed: laws have been violated, and statutes set at nought. Yet, oh, forgive me my debts, and let me depart in peace!
Signed, Sealed, and published this 9th day of April, in the year of our Lord 1805.
WASHINGTON TAVERN, BY JAMES EDMONDSON.
THE subscriber still continues to keep a house of entertainment for genteel company only. He flatters himself he is as well provided to give general satisfaction as any person in his line in the state. There is a mail stage established, which runs from Richmond to his house once a week, and for the accommodation of the public he has an excellent hack, horses and driver. Staunton, June 15 1805. (3*)
HANNAH BARBARY, (A GERMAN INDENTED WOMAN SERVANT.)
FLOPED THE 5th inst. She is rather of a low stature, stout made, very much pitted with the small pox, dark brown hair, a pleasant countenance (except when displeased.) She had a sore on one of her arms, (occasioned by a burn,) and one of her legs, (I think the right) was very sore, when I bought her, and was not quite well. I have been informed that she has been seen about the Armory. I will give the reward allowed by law, for securing her in jail. All masters of vessels and others, are forewarned against harboring or conveying her away.
Saml. Parsons. Richmond, 6th Mo. 17th, 1805. wfr
WILL BE SOLD, On Saturday the 20th July next, for ready money, upon the premises,
ONE TRACT OF LAND,
Containing by estimation two hundred and forty five acres more or less, lying and being in the county of Buckingham, and joining the lands of Darby Bondurant, James B. Couch, the Widow Tapscott and Fanny Bondurant. This sale will be made by virtue of a deed of trust to me, from Francis Amos, bearing date the twentieth day of July, one thousand eight hundred and two, to secure the payment of fifty six pounds, three shillings and three pence, due to William Walker, of Albermarle county, with lawful interest from the date thereof, and the expense of recording and selling the same. The subscriber being only interested as trustee, will only convey the right vested in him by the aforesaid deed of trust.
John Staples, Trustee. Warrenton, 9th June 1805. dw
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale at S. Pleasants Printing Office & Book store, Richmond:
THE FIRST VOLUME OF THE
TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Impeached by the House of Representatives, for High Crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States.
TAKEN IN SHORT HAND. By SAMUEL H. SMITH and THOMAS LLOYD.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 19, 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
 CORRECTED WEEKLY.  Tobacco, 33s Cask.  Wheat, 10s 6d do.  Flour, fine, 57s do.  Flour, super fine, 60s do.  Corn, 31s 6d do.  Hemp, (clean) £ 54 do.  Iron, £ 33 do.  Bacon, 11d do.  Whiskey, 3s 9d do.  Butter, 1s 6d do. 
HIGHLY IMPORTANT!
We can inform our readers, from the best authority, that the Marquis de Casa Yrujo has lately received direct information from the Governor of Porto Rico, of the arrival at that port of a small armed vessel from Cadiz, which sailed in company with a combined French and Spanish fleet; this vessel left the fleet in about 13 degrees of latitude, and was composed of twelve French line of battle ships and 3 frigates, and of six Spanish line of battle ships and a large frigate. This fleet had on board ten thousand regular troops, although there was not a single transport with them. The squadron is commanded by the Spanish admiral Gravina, lately ambassador from Spain near the court of the Emperor of the French.
(Freeman's Journal.)
The most important article brought by the arrival of the ship John Morgan, at New York, is, an assurance of the French, Toulon and Spanish Cadiz fleet, being blockaded in the latter port, by the gallant Admiral Nelson. That Lord Nelson had certainly appeared off that port shortly after the arrival of the Toulon fleet, is also confirmed by a late letter from Cadiz, which states, that the Toulon fleet had arrived there, and that Admiral Nelson with his fleet was in sight, about three leagues off.
It appears, from several paragraphs in late London papers, that the Grand Expedition which sailed from England the 20th April, is destined for the Mediterranean.
Capt. R. Honeymann of the Leda frigate, writes to the Admiralty board, under date of April 24, mentioning, that on the morning of that day, he cut off and captured seven vessels, (schuyts, No. 33, 38, 57, 45, 3, 54, and 43) on their passage from the eastward to Boulogne, fully manned and armed.
A letter from Liverpool, dated May 3, says, "Upland cotton is this day sold at 18d. and from present appearances, we should not be surprised to see it at 16d shortly." The same letter mentions, the arrival at London of the Romulus from N. York, with Gen. Lyman on board.
(Amer. D. Adv.)
Late accounts from Cadiz mention, that General Moreau, was still at Cadiz waiting for the arrival of his son from Paris; but that orders had been received for his immediate departure from Spain. It was expected he would sail for America in the first vessel he could procure.
WILLIAM EATON, esq. (formerly American Consul at Tripoli) is now on his voyage to Egypt, for the purpose of co-operating with the brother of the reigning Bashaw of Tripoli, in such efficient measures, as shall be deemed necessary to rise and secure the government, from which his brother, and present Bashaw, had unlawfully driven him.—Balt. Amer.
According to authentic information it was not certainly known in Paris on the 2d April last, when the bills in payment of claims covered by the Louisiana convention would be drawn, but the commencement of the draughts was expected to take place with very little delay. On this point therefore the intelligence brought by the Allegator, as published in the New York Gazette, is incorrect; and there is little room to doubt that it is so in some other points. Nar. Intel.
The legislature of Massachusetts have loaned the United States five hundred mortar shells, wanted for the use of two Bomb Ketches destined to the Mediterranean.
The other day a captain of a vessel had a quantity of coals to go on board, and as a great number lay scattered about the wharf, he thought it would be best to get a rake that he might more speedily collect them together; he went into a counting house and enquired of the merchant, whether he could have the loan of a rake for a few minutes! The merchant smiled, and looking significantly round at his clerks, said, I believe I have a number of them, but not one who will readily answer your purpose: the captain comprehending the pun, very wittily replied, I think you are quite right, sir, for neither of them, I suppose, would wish to be "bailed over the coals." Boston Magazine.
A CONSTITUTION BY WHICH THE OFFICERS CAN LIVE!
The friends of Lord Melville and Mr. Trotter have set up, as their defence, that the public had been defrauded of nothing by all their speculations with the property which had been entrusted to their care, but the public is at this moment defrauded of every sixpence of the profits made by this illegal traffic; and that it may conjecture what may have been the amount of them, upon 134,000,000£ sterling, which have been passed through their hands, let it be remembered that navy bills have been at a discount of 15 per cent. and that they bought navy bills with three millions and that in this speculation alone, the profits might have amounted to 250,000£ per million, or 21,106,000£ sterling.
Len. paper.
His majesty says to Mr. Dundas—"It gives me serious concern, that you have acted so ineffectually—and thus deprived me of your valuable services for the present." ib.

FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
Further remarks on some extracts from Buf-
fon's Natural History, Vol. I. taken from
a Father's Letters to his Daughter.
MY DEAR DAUGHTER.
WHEN you are told that the Mo-
saic account of the deluge cannot be true
miracle before our eyes, by the living
displayed before our eyes, by the living
miracle before our eyes, by the living
And such a person will thank God that
We are informed, that the Marquis
A letter from Lisbon dated April 23,
Briss Facts—It is a fact, that his
It is a fact, that the votes of more
It is a fact, that had the legislature
It is a fact, that the "post of honor"
And it is a fact, that a party who
Bonaparte's departure from Paris was
The accounts from New-York this day,
On the 27th of April the British
Prizes of 15 dollars—Nos. 7631 7322
Prizes of 500 dollars—No. 7318.
Prizes of 15 dollars—Nos. 4828 7966
Prizes of 500 dollars—Nos. 2517 76 890.
Prizes of 15 dollars—Nos. 379 3090
Prizes of 500 dollars—Nos. 772 4974 514
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LEXINGTON LOTTERY.
SEVENTH DAY'S DRAWING.
300 Tickets were drawn this day.
Prizes of 100 dollars—Nos. 3267 663
4218.
Prize of 50 dollars—No. 3515.
Prizes of 30 dollars—Nos. 1664 1123
2233 1 683 108 2950 375 2010.
Wheel's gain this day 658 dollars—Total
gain of the wheel 4644 dollars.
At Lord Somerville's late show of cattle,
Mr. Tubbs exhibited two fine large
white pigs, of his breed. A peculiarity
in these is highly deserving of notice—it
is Mr. Tubbs's practice to shave off with
a razor, or sharp knife, the gristle on
the top of the nose of his pigs, when they
are young which soon heals over; but the
pig is thereby rendered incapable of that
roning or turning up of the ground, which
farmers find so destructive to their sward
land. (London rep.)
MARRIED—On Thursday the 6th inst.
Dr. CHARLES H. GRAVES, to the
amiable Miss PATSY BROWNE, eldest
daughter of Major Benjamin Edwards
Browne, all of Surry county.
DEATH—
On last evening, the spirit of Mrs. MARY
JORDAN, the amiable consort of Mr. Ed-
ward Jordan, of Caswell county, North
Carolina, wing'd its flight to those celest-
ial mansions, where "the mourners cease
from mourning, and the weary are at rest."
Her indisposition, though of short duration,
was severe—and notwithstanding she
was only in her 17th year, she bore her
misery with almost unprecedented fortitude—
her easy manners and suavity of
disposition endeared her to all who had
the pleasure of her acquaintance—lan-
guage fails me in endeavoring to depict
her virtues. Her last words, addressed to
her disconsolate husband, with her infant
babe and a number of other weeping rela-
tions, were indicative of the strength of
her mind and her confidence in the dispo-
ser of human events. Woe to us, says she,
my friends for me—Alas! young, I am not
afraid to die—I feel prepared to meet my God.
But yet her mourning friends must still ex-
claim, O death! thou've left a sting behind
—O grave! thy victory is great indeed!
"And must this body die,
This well wrought frame decay;
And must these active limbs of thine,
Lie mould'ring in the clay."
Corruption, earth and worms,
Shall but refine thy flesh,
Till thy triumphant spirit comes,
To put it on afresh.
God thy redeemer lives,
And ever from the skies,
Looks down and watches all thy ways,
Till he shall bid it rise."
June 7th, 1805.
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the benefit of William & Mary College
FIRST CLASS.
NOW DRAWING IN NORFOLK.
8000 Tickets at 10 dollars. 80,000
2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000
60 of 500 30,000
2,000 of 15 30,000
80,000
Subject to a deduction of 15 per ct. 12,000
Expense of drawing 2,000
Dollars, 10,000
First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500
Last drawn, 10,000
1 other Prize of 10,000
50 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 25,000
2,000 of 15 dollars, 30,000
Dollars, 80,000
All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the
next class, at 10 dolls. each, the price of all o-
thers will be 15 dolls.
All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the
next class, or paid, at the option of the person
entitled. If they be not claimed within three
months after the drawing commences, they will
be considered as renewed in the second class.
SECOND CLASS.
5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 59,380
4,653 ditto at 15 dolls. 69,795
130,175
Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets
renewed at 2 1-2 5,155
Dolls. 125,155
2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000
2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000
3 ditto of 5,000 15,000
50 ditto of 1,000 50,000
1 ditto 155
125,155
Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500
Expenses of drawing, 2,500
Sum raised, Dolls. 10,000
Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000
Ticket last drawn, 20,000
One other prize of 20,000
Two ditto of 10,000 20,000
3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000
49 ditto of 1,000 49,000
ditto 155
Dollars 125,155
TICKETS
May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor,
and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond; Robert
Brettett and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Tho-
mas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Taze-
well, Norfolk.
JUST RECEIVED,
At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very
gent assortment of the best
PEN KNIVES,
Which will be sold by the single or dozen.
Tickets in the Wil-

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firm of  Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg;  Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and  Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become pur- chaser of the outstanding debts; they will there- fore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscri- ber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are au- thorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced a- gainst all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connex- ions I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him. Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805.
BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Count- ing-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All bus- iness confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber liv- ing in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be ve- ry humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have ob- tained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking a- bout Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
TO RENT, THE HOUSE & LOT, ON Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. John Pendleton; now newly painted and repaired, and in every respect fit for the immediate reception of a family, having all ne- cessary out-houses, &c. Apply to Benjamin Wolfe, adjoining the premises, or to Joseph Gallego. April 22, 1805.
PRECIPITATE, Imported by Mr. Lightfoot of Sandy Point, last winter, fell 15 hands and a half high; will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be remitted if paid with- in the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the 1st of August next. Board of servants gratis; mares may be fed with grain at two shillings per day. I have large and exten- sive pasturage, divided in five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. No li- ability for accidents of any description. PRECIPITATE was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod; his granddam Maiden by March- mont, out of Mr. Pratt's old Squirt mare; her dam by Moer; Camilla by Bay Bolton; Old Lad- dam of Sterling by Pulleine's chestnut Arabian —Rockwood Butler.
PERFORMANCE. In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New-Mar- ket, when 3 years old, he won the first class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beating Champagne, Dragon and Palfrey; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3d class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radamantus. In 1792 he won £ 50 at Guildford beating Dope, Thunderbolt, Sarmagamam and Stout; the next day £ 50 at the same place, beating Car- dock and Grubbin. He also won the king's 100 guineas, at Lewes, beating Sky-scrapers at 3 heats, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a station in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: Johnquil, Petworth, Matrana, Ro- salba, Chestnut colt out of Bobtail, Chestnut colt out of Rosmary, Humbug, Lazarus, Ragnier, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipsall, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchemist, Clod- hopper, Grey filly by R. H. Lampadusa, Mars, Mary, Matrance, Bay filly by Mr. Brown's Grey filly by Ratcliff's, Tag, Tipsall and Bobtail. Feb. 20, 1805. THOMAS GOODE.
To be sold, upon the premises, for ready money on Monday the 24th of June next, agreeable to the last will and testament of Col. John Boswell dec. for the payment of British Debts.  BOSWELL'S ORDINARY. INCLUDING near three hundred acres of the ad- joining Land. This Land is called the best for wheat in the state of Virginia below the Blue Ridge, lies near the Green Springs in Louisa and is consid- ered as a good and growing stand for various kinds of business. Those having claims of the above de- scription are requested to make them known to the subscriber, and whether evidenced by judgment, bond or open account. JOHN MICHIE, Adm'r with the will annexed of Col. John Boswell dec. April 15th 1805. Really made PENS for sale here.
(BY AUTHORITY.)  RICHMOND ACADEMY  LOTTERY. CLASS No 14. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each, dolls. 40000 1 Prize of 10000 1 of 5000 5 of 1000 5000 20 of 500 10000 50 of 100 5000 50 of 50 2500 100 of 25 2500 40000 227 First drawn tickets after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or soon- er, if the tickets are sold.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the  Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
Wanted Immediately, A QUANTITY of SENICA, or RATTLE SNAKE ROOT, and the Virginia or Black Snake Root; for which liberal prices will be given. BENJ. DU-VAL. Richmond, June 5th, 1805.
Surry County, Virginia, 6th June, 1805.  WAS committed to the jail of this county, on the 24th day of February last, a negro man who calls himself BOOKER, and says that he belongs to a Mr. Ezekiel War- den, of Northumberland county, but appears to be at considerable loss to tell where he in Mary- land or this state. He says that he left this county in April, 1804, in pursuit of his wife, which had been sold. He is a stout well made fellow, about 22 years old, appears to have gone by wa- ter and says that he sailed in the schooner John, to and from Baltimore. He said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. His owner is desir- ed to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. David Price, Keeper of the jail, Surry courthouse.
THE subscriber begs leave to inform his friends and the public at large, that he has obtained a commission for the exercise of the duties of a NOTARY PUBLIC, in and for this City; and that any business committed to him shall meet with prompt despatch. Saml. M'Craw. Richmond, 17th May, 1805.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly oc- cupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe ware- house, where he has on hand and offers to dis- pose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelone and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt. Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have received their  Spring Assortment of Goods, Of the best quality and latest fashions, & will dis- pose of them on the cheapest terms for cash, viz: Printed Calicoes and Cambric Dimities assorted Triib Linens Canton Cambrics and Muslins Cotton & Silk Hose Coloured Cambricks and Laced ditto India Muslins of the first quality Plain & coloured Mar- seilles Superfine Cloths and Car- rimeries Ribbons Gold & Silver Bullion A general assortment of Leghorn Bonnets Gentlemen's Leghorn Hats Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. JOHN MILLER & CO. Richmond, 8th May, 1805.
Manchester Turnpike Company. SHAREHOLDERS in the Man- chester Turnpike Company, are hereby re- quired to pay to James Brander, treasurer, the sum of three and one half dollars on each share, on or before the 1st of July next. By order of the Directors, James Brander, Ck. 13th May, 1805.
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having com- menced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA MAKING, re- spectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faith- fully and punctually attended to. CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, from 7 to 15 years old.—Enquire of the Printer  HENING'S  New Virginia Justice, 
FOUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
MR. & MRS. PETICOLAS'S  ACADEMY. MR. P. lately returned from Phi- ladelphia with his family, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has removed to the com- modious house formerly occupied by Miss Rob- bins, nearly opposite Mr. Copland's office on the Capitol Hill, in which he intends to open an A- CADEMY for the instruction of young Ladies. Mr. P. returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, for the encouragement and pa- tronage he has heretofore met with; and hopes from the general satisfaction he has given, his endeavors will be crowned with success. MR. COX, lately teacher in several Boarding Schools in Philadelphia, will undertake the in- struction of English Grammar, Elocution, Epistolary Style, History, Geography and Use of the Globes, Mythology, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. with every thing appertaining to a polite English Educa- tion, together with Drawing and Painting. Mr. P. will attend to the tuition of the French Language, Vocal and Instrumental Music, on the Piano— and Mrs. P. to the branches of Ar- tificial Flowers and Plain Sewing. If necessary a Dancing Master can be pro- cured. N.B. Mr. Peticolas Repairs, Tunes and Teaches Tuning the PIANO FORTE. MINIA TURES painted in a handsome style, and good likenesses warranted. Mr. COX will also attend Ladies and Gentle- men at their own houses, in the branches of Drawing and Painting. Richmond, 15th May, 1805.
The Academy will open on Monday the 27th inst.—Hours of tuition from 9 to 2, and from 3 to 6.
BENJAMIN DU-VAL, At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond, HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SUR- GEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE- STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VAR- NISHES, PUTTY, &c. Also a complete assortment of  HATTERS' MATERIALS, consisting of Hatters' Irons Crude Tartar Logwood Bason Irons Coppers Row Springs Vine-grease Linings Fusick Galons Spanish Indigo Tassel Bands Oil of Vitriol Rubbing Dishes Aq. Fortis Stampers Quicksilver Trenchers, &c Which added to his former Stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city. He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medi- cines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and pow- dering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present estab- lishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future. His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired be- fore, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers. In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, know- ing that no one in this state can afford to under- sell him. Thus he intends to do, not to get others' customers from them, but to secure his own. Any articles that may be ordered and not ap- proved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. Richmond, May 30, 1805. (3w&wf)
TEA DOLLARS REWARD. BROKE away last evening a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shot all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be on; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hoggish seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805.
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims on the estate of John Digges, dec are requested to make them known to Wm. H. Digges, on or before the 25th day of November next, who will make provision for payment. This notice will be plead in bar by the executors against all claims that may be demanded of them after that date. Wm. H. Digges, } Ex'rs. John Digges, } Amherst, 4th May, 1805.
FOR SALE,  TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and of- fices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence.—For further particulars en- quire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New-York, 1st Feb. 1805.
FOR SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Mallers, jun. to me, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at William Michie's on Thursday the twenty- seventh day of June next, sundry Property, viz: One tract or parcel of LAND, lying in this county, containing 50 acres, adjoining the lands of Samuel Whittens, John Rodes, jun &c.—One Negro Woman named Lucy, and her Child, one Negro Woman named Sarah, one Negro Woman named Betty, and one Negro Fel- low named Davy, &c agreeable to deed of trust. Martin Dawson, trustee. Milton, Alb. Co. May 24th, 1805.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.
WHISKEY.  TALIAFERRO and DICKIN-  SON, near the basin, keep a constant supply of Whiskey, distilled west of the Blue Ridge. Richmond, June 5, 1805.
JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH & SON, COUNTY WHARF,  HAVE FOR SALE, Imperial Teas, in qr. chests and boxes, } Of late im- Hyson, } portations and Young Hyson, } Teas, in qr. chests } first Hyson Skin, } quality. Long and Short Yellow Nankenees C. gnac Brandy, 4th proof, old and fine Jamaica Rum Sugar Molasses Salt Cologne Millstones, from 3 ft. 3 in. to 4 ft. 9 in Hand ditto Plaster of Paris Bar-Iron and Nail Rods Castings Millington and Crowley London Steel German and Country ditto Baltimore, May 24, 1805.
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of an order of the high court of chancery for the Richmond dis- trict, will be sold, at Public Auction, on Monday the 15th day of July next, on the premises, A Valuable Tract of Land, On the Little Bird Creek, in the county of Goodland, belonging to the estate of the late William Anderson of London, dec. and known by the name of Massie's; containing by a late survey, 2,312 1/2 acres, divided into four lots of nearly equal extent; about two thirds of this tract is now in woods which is good tobacco land, and the part cleared has been but little worn. Terms of sale will be one fourth in ready mon- ey, & three annual instalments for the balance. Bonds with approved security and a deed of trust upon the land will be required, to carry interest from the date it will not punctually paid. Those inclined to view the land before the day of sale, will be shown it by Mr. George Toler or Mr. William Toler, adjoining, who can give information of the manner in which the lots are laid off. BENJAMIN TOLER, Agent in fact for the Execu- tors of William Anderson, dec. Hanover, 3d June, 1805.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
LOST, on Saturday last (in Hen- rico Court House, or in the streets between that and the residence of the subscriber.) A BUNDLE OF PAPERS, Marked "Henrico May Term, 1805" Within this bundle, were Manifests for twenty hogsheads of Tobacco, sundry Accounts, Notes and other Documents, relative to suits depending in that court, and were subdivided into six bundles, and marked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th day. Those papers cannot be of any possible utility to any one except the subscriber and his clients. The Tobacco mentioned in the manifests having been some time since delivered by the Inspectors at Shockoe warehouse, and shipped. Upon a delivery of those papers, I will give the above reward, and ask no questions in rela- tion to them. But if Stolen, I will give ONE HUN- DRED DOLLARS for such information as may lead to a conviction of the culprit. SAML. M'CRAW. Richmond, May 17, 1805.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH  OF VIRGINIA,  A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD, charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry William, late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice—I have therefor thought fit, with the advice of the coun- cil of state to issue this proclamation, hereby of- fering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard, and convey him before the coron- er or a justice of the peace for the county afore- said, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth; to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard, that he may be dealt with as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June, in the (L. S.) year of our Lord, one thousand eight hun- dred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and speak of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty four or twenty five years of age; when he ab- sconded, he had a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.  RUN AWAY from the subscriber living in Amherst county, four miles be- low the courthouse, on the night of the 17th inst. a negro man named MAJOR, who was formerly the property of a Mr. Hilde (merchant in Orange county,) afterwards sold to George Quishingsbury, then to the subscriber. Said negro is about 22 years old, yellow complexion, fat face, thick lips well set, bow legged, about 5 feet high, very short fingers, with a scar on his left hand below the finger joints—also, another scar against his eye, and one of his fore teeth out; he had on when he went away an oznaburgs shirt and pantaloons, and carried with him one pair striped breeches, a grey coat and pantaloons, and a blanket. He took with him a likely sorrel horse, with a star in his forehead and a small stripe down to his nose, shot before, and I believe is branded with a C on his thigh. Said negro is well acquainted in many parts of Virginia, being formerly Mr. Hilde's waiting man. He has a wife and children in Or- ange county at the said Quishingsbury's and I suppose he will be lurking about that place.— Whoever will apprehend the said negro, and re- turn him with the horse, to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by James Stevens, jr. Amherst county, May 18, 1805.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscribers living in this place, have for sale, a tract of LAND, lying in the county of Louisa and adjoining Yanceyville, containing two hundred and fourteen and one half acres, more or less. The land is well tim- bered and the same which was sold under a deed of trust from Francis Lockhart, deceased. A cre- dit of one year will be given the purchaser, on securing the payment, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid. Lyle & McCredie. Manchester, June 1, 1805.
Just Published and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book store and Printing office,  THE TRAVELS  OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN  GREECE During the middle of the fourth century, before the christian era, By the ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the medals in the cabinet of the King of France and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres; translated from the French In four volumes octavo. First American Edition.
THIS work exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, customs, manners, religious ceremo- nies, laws, arts and literature of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendor. Acknowledged of these has hitherto been only attainable by a labo- rious perusal of writers who have been little so- licitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Travels, of Anacharsis, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be in- duced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention and fancy; till his eyes glance to the bottom of the page, when he per- ceives there is scarcely a sentence, & not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the author- ity of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the ap- pearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility; but it is to be remembered that at the same time that they must be highly ac- ceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, ab- solutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have any intention to con- sult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea or such a circumstance is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer; and therefore perfectly ac- cordant to the general scope and plan of the work. * Subscribers are requested to apply for the copies.
At the same place may be had, A BRIEF RETROSPECT OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, Part first...in 2 volumes...containing, A Sketch of the Revolution, and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature, during that period.
By SAMUEL MILLER, M. A. One of the ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches in the city of New-York, member of the American Philosophical society, and cor- responding member of the Historical society of Massachusetts. These volumes contain an interesting "Sketch of the Revolutions and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature," during that century. Al- though we have not found leisure to read the Retrospect with a critical eye, yet we have deriv- ed much pleasure and information from a hasty per- usal of it. So far as the attention we have given it has enabled us to form an opinion of its merits, we view it as a very respectable and use- ful work. The author has been fortunate in both the plan and the execution. He has exhib- ited proofs of much candor, of indefatigable in- dustry, of extensive research, and of sound and discriminating judgment. These volumes con- tain more information on the progressive im- provement of the eighteenth century, in science, arts & literature, than can be elsewhere obtain- ed by the faithful reading of many years. So judicious a summary of those improvements, was greatly wanted; and so useful a work ought to be added to every private, as well as public library. Gentlemen of liberal and improved minds, who have taken a meritorious pride in encour- aging American publications, will we doubt not, cheerfully and generously patronise this. Nothing extant gives so minute, accurate and satisfactory account of the revolutions and im- provements in science and literature of the century. (6w)
Buckingham County, May term, 1805.