Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-08-28 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1185.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
W. WARDLAW,
Is now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of
MEDICINES,
Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MEPHITIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality. November 20th, 1804. wtf
BENJAMIN DU-VAL,
At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond,
HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, consisting of
  Hatters' Irons  Crude Tartar    Logwood  Bacon Irons    Copperas  Raw-Strings    Vinegrease  Linnings    Fustick  Galeons    Spanish Indigo  Tassel Bands    Oil of Vitriol  Rubbing Dashes    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 Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future.
This experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers. In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to imitate each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to undersell him. This he intends to do, not to get a better customer from them, but to secure his own. Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. Richmond, May 30, 1805. (3w&wif)
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that an act may pass for laying a part of the land belonging to David Ross, opposite to Rocketts, in lots, for the purpose of shipping coal from. August 20, 1805. w4t
JUST RECEIVED,
From Dr. Church's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this Printing-Office, a fresh supply of the following
Patent Medicines:
CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, A medicine unequalled by any in the world, for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma & consumptions.
PATRIOSA LOZENGES, For the voice, hoarseness, colds, coughs, &c. &c.
CHEMICAL ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD, For the cure of the rheumatism, gout, rheumatic gout, palsy, white swelling, chilblains, &c.
ANODYNE ESSENCE, For the head-ache.
VOLATILE TINCTURE, For the tooth-ache.
THE BOTANICAL TEA, INFALLIBLE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, For the cure of corns.
CHURCH'S ANALYPTIC FEMALE PILLS, SCOTCH OINTMENT, Cures the most inveterate itch in four hours with out Mercury.
XYL SALVE, For all disorders of the eyes.
ANTISCORBUTIC TINCTURE, For the teeth, breath, and scurvy in the gum.
ESSENCE OF SCURFY-GRASS, For preventing and curing the sea & land scurvy.
VERMIFUGE LOZENGES, For destroying worms in children & grown persons.
ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR, For the cure of all kinds of Fits.
CORDIAL RESONATIVE BALSAM, For nervous disorders, debility, inward weakness, &c. &c.
VEGETABLE LOTION, For the face and skin, freckles, sun-burns, prickly heat, ring worms, tetter, &c. &c.
DR. CHURCH'S ANTIBILOUS PILLS, For the cure of malignant and bilious fevers, dyspepsia, jaundice, costiveness, acidity, cholera morbus, gravel, indigestion, loss of appetite, and all disorders of the head, stomach and bowels.
THE GENUINE PATENT ALTERATIVE PILLS, For the cure of scurvy, cutaneous disorders, the venereal disease, &c.
HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS, ESSENCE OF PEPPER MINT.
ALSO, DR. CHURCH'S TREATISE ON THE VENEREAL, Containing plain and easy directions for the speedy and effectual cure of that disease in both sexes; whereby any person may cure themselves at a small expense—price half a dollar.
FOR SUBSCRIBERS TO THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS, THE YOUNGER, IN GREECE, Are respectfully informed that the work is now ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' printing office.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing Office and Book Store, Richmond,
AN ACCURATE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN IRELAND,
IN THE YEAR 1798, &c. CONTAINING
An impartial account of the proceedings of the Irish Revolutionists, from the year 1782, until the suppression of the same: with an APPENDIX to illustrate some facts; and a PREFACE, containing a reply to the observations of Sir Richard Musgrave, (who wrote the government account) on this work.
By the REV. JAMES GORDON, Rector of Kidegny, in the Diocese of Ferns, and of Cannaway, in the Diocese of Cork.
THE peculiar advantage which the present work possesses, is that the author, though opposed by the force of government, dares to come forward and state facts with impartiality, making it his guide, whether exerting his lash on the oppressors of the government, or the excesses of the Revolutionists. We here quote his own words: "To write a book determinedly and exclusively in favor of the ruling party, is an easy business: An author, with such intentions, will feel no dearth of story, style or phrase. The fiery stream of volcanic matter will be poured copiously around him; and the only danger is, that he may, perhaps, be overwhelmed by the lava. Neither will he want purchasers among the dupes of his party, if his object be present gain, without regard to future infamy."
"Many of the violent partizans of the British government, have declaimed against my work; several of whom I have asked, whether the accounts were false? They answered no; but that they were such as a Protestant clergyman ought not to have published!"
"The hearts of many respectable and brave Irishmen, must beat high at the recapitulation of those struggles which have been made for the emancipation of their country; and, with such, this work will be deeply interesting. Those, approving of the rising of the people, will have an opportunity of seeing their side of politics ably defended, against the account published by the agent of the government, Sir Richard Musgrave, in a large quarto volume. And even those, who do not feel prejudiced in favor of either party, may view this publication as an impartial record of the distressing scenes occasioned by an attempt at a revolution."
CAMP-MEETINGS,
TO BE HELD BY THE EPISCOPAL METHODISTS.
THE 1st to commence on Friday the 6th, and close on Tuesday the 10th of September, 1805, in Buckingham county, near the main road leading from Richmond by the Clover Forest, at a new chapel, near Capt. Evans's.
The 2d to commence on Friday the 27th of September, and close on Tuesday the 1st of October, 1805, in New Kent county, at Roper's chapel, on the stage road, leading from Williamsburg to Richmond.
The 3d to commence on Thursday the 3d, and close on Tuesday the 8th of October, 1805, in Gloucester county, at Poplar Spring church.
The 4th to commence on Friday the 11th, and close on Tuesday the 15th of October, 1805, in Caroline county, at the Reedy church, 35 miles from Richmond.
The 5th to commence on Friday the 18th, and close on Tuesday the 22d of October, 1805, in Louisa county, near the place where the Marlinton road intersects the Three Chopt road, about 15 miles from Charlottesville.
The 6th to commence on Friday the 25th, and close on Tuesday the 29th of October, 1805, in Albemarle county—the spot hereafter specified. SMITH MEAD, manager of the above meetings.
The strictest attention will be paid to good order. No spirituous liquors, or any kind of merchandise will be suffered to be sold at, or near the encampments. It must be understood such meetings are not designed to burthen the neighborhoods where they are held, but for every person to provide his own accommodations; to act in an independent form.
LORENZO DOW, has signified by letter, that he intends being at five of the above mentioned camp meetings, and immediately after expects to sail for Europe. 2
SCOTTVILLE RACES.
ON Thursday the 19th of September next, will be run for, over the Scottville course, the jockey club purse of One Hundred Pounds, three mile heats. On the second day, the purse of the proprietor of the course, of Fifty Pounds, two mile heats. On the third day, the Sweepstakes for three and four years old. The subscription will remain open till the night of the second day's race. Weights as follows:
  Aged horses 133 lbs.   6 years old 128   5 do. 118   4 do. 106   3 do. 90 
Mares and geldings allowed three pounds. The money for each day's purse will be put into the hands of the judges.
Sam. Marshall, Proprietor of the Course. August 18, 1805. 1f
FOR SALE OR HIRE,
A Valuable Negro Woman,
About 25 years of age, who is an excellent cook, washer and ironer. Enquire of the Printer. August 20, 1805. 3t
I AM authorised to sell a great bargain in the
HOUSES & LOT
Formerly occupied by Mr. John Roper as a Tavern, at Rocketts, which is now in complete repair; and if not privately disposed of, will on Wednesday the 18th of September next, proceed to sell the same at public auction, without reserve, for ready money.
John Prosser, Richmond, August 23d, 1805. (tds)
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this office.
FROM THE AURORA.
THE YAZOO SPECULATION.
No. VI.—(Concluded.)
DOCUMENT G.
Accompanying the report of the commissioners appointed to settle claims with the state of Georgia.
There was deposited in the treasury of the state of Georgia, under the usurped act of the 7th of January, 1795, five hundred thousand dollars, as the pretended consideration money for the western territory of this state, by the pretended purchasers, who formed themselves into the following companies, to wit:
GEORGIA COMPANY, consisting of James Gunn, Matthew M'Allister, George Walker and their associates, 250,000
GEORGIA MISSISSIPPI COMPANY, consisting of Nicholas Long, Thomas Glascock, Thomas Cumming, Ambrose Gordon, and their associates, 155,000
TENNESSEE COMPANY, consisting of Zachariah Cox, Matthew Maher, and their associates, 60,000
UPPER MISSISSIPPI COMPANY, consisting of John B. Scott, John C. Nightengale, and associates, 35,000
$ 500,000
We shall close this number with a copy of the articles of agreement entered into by one of these associations, previous to the passage of any act—for it is dated on the first day of January, 1795—after the bribery described in the Aurora had been going on for some months; and before the act which they obtained by corruption had been passed, as that act bears date two days after the date of these articles of iniquity.
State of Georgia.
Articles of agreement made and concluded upon this 1st day of January, in the year of our Lord, 1795, between James Gunn, Matthew M'Allister, George Walker, Zachariah Cox, Jacob Waldburger, William Longstreet, James Gunn in trust for his friend, as well for himself as for William Stick, Jun. and Gideon Denison, all at present of the town of Augusta, gentlemen. Whereas the aforesaid persons did form themselves into a company, known and distinguished by the name of the Georgia company for the purpose of purchasing from the said state, a part of her unlocated western territory, & on the written application of the aforesaid James Gunn, Matthew M'Allister and George Walker, for themselves & their associates, the before named persons did propose to purchase from the legislature of the said state, all that tract or district of country, described as follows: all that tract or parcel of land including islands, situate, lying and being within the following boundaries, that is to say, beginning on the Mobile bay where the latitude 31 degrees north of the equator intersects the same, running thence up the said bay to the mouth of the lake Tensaw, thence up the said lake Tensaw to the Alabama river, including Curry's and all other islands therein, thence up the said river Alabama to the junction of the Coulee and Oakfuskee rivers thence the Coulee river above the big shoals, to where it intersects the latitude of thirty-four degrees north of the equator thence a due west course to the Mississippi river, thence down the middle of said river to the latitude thirty-two degrees forty minutes, thence a due east course to the Den or Tom Bigby river, thence down the middle of said river to its junction with the Alabama river, thence down the middle of the said river to the Mobile bay, thence down the said Mobile bay to the place of beginning. And whereas it has been found expedient to dispose of a considerable quantity of said lands to divers persons for the purpose of raising a fund to effect the purchase of the same: and the said parties have also found it necessary to distribute to a variety of citizens of this state certain sub-shares or quantities thereof, in order that the benefit of such purchase, if any there be, should be as generally diffused as possible—now therefore it is mutually agreed upon, by and between the said James Gunn, Matthew M'Allister, George Walker, Zachariah Cox, Jacob Waldburger, Wm. Longstreet, James Gunn, in trust for his friend, as well for himself as for the said Wm. Stick, the younger, and Gideon Denison, and their several and respective heirs, executors, and administrators, for the better securing the remaining quantity of land, within the limits aforesaid, to the above named James Gunn, Matthew M'Allister, George Walker, Zachariah Cox, Jacob Waldburger, William Longstreet, James Gunn, in trust for his friend as well for himself as for the said William Stick the younger, and Gideon Denison,
and their respective representatives as aforesaid, they mutually agree with each other for themselves and their respective representatives, in the following manner, that is to say—that the said several persons and their respective representatives as aforesaid, except the said William Stick the younger, and Gideon Denison who have transferred their respective shares to the said Wade Hampton, shall be, and they are hereby equally entitled to all the lands that may remain unappropriated and undisposed of & also to any surplus which now is, or may hereafter appear to be, within the limits before described, share and share alike, as tenants in common and not as joint tenants, and all expenses and disbursements which have taken place, or reasonable charges which may hereafter accrue in carrying the disposition of the company into effect, shall be borne by the said parties and their respective representatives equally, and the profits or produce of any sale, which shall be made at any time or times hereafter, by direction of a majority of said company, or their respective representatives as aforesaid, of any part or parcel, or the whole of said land, shall be divided between the company and their respective representatives, share and share alike as aforesaid; and further, it is the true intent and meaning of these presents and the parties hereunto subscribing, that the said parties and their respective representatives shall be equally benefitted by the purchase of the aforesaid territory, and shall share in all respects, the advantages or disadvantages, in witness whereof the said parties have interchangeably set their hands and seals, the day and year above written.
Scaled and delivered in presence of
JAMES GUNN, for self and
Friend (s. s.)
MATTHEW M'ALLISTER, (l. s.)
GEORGE WALKER, (l. s.)
ZACH. COX, (l. s.)
JACOB WALDBURGER, (l. s.)
WM. LONGSTREET, (l. s.)
W. HAMPTON, (s. s.)
JOSEPH WARE,
T. SUMTER, JR.
The word "therein" interlined in the twenty-seventh line of the first side also the word "respective" interlined in the twenty-fourth line of the third side.
We have been more diffuse in the publication of these documents than is generally compatible with newspaper publication, but we thought it requisite to make this, which is only a selection from a larger mass of materials, that the various points of the question:
The original scheme of bribery.
The progress and operation of that corruption in the legislature.
The early confidence of the associated speculators.
And the genuine character of the fraud might be at once seen and understood by a simple perusal of official documents—the reader who feels an interest in the subject will do well to keep this paper at hand to be referred to in the course of the subsequent numbers.
From the Glasgow Journal, June 21.
The intelligence received, last week, from the Continent, has been more considerable in quantity than in the importance either of any of the separate particulars or of the whole. We have had Paris papers to the 4th inst. Papers from Leyden, to the same date—Papers from Hamburg to the 8th.
RUSSIA.
From St. Petersburg, we learn that the inland navigation of the Russian Empire has been opened from the frost, this season, much sooner than usual; vessels were, every where, passing and repassing as early as the middle of April. The Russian Embassy to China consists, in all of two hundred and thirty-nine persons, who travel in three divisions, and are to rendezvous at Irkutsk. Capt. Von Krusenstern; commander of the Russian expedition round the world, has been lately honored with admission into the Russian Order of St. Anne's. A company has been instituted at Cherson to trade on the Black Sea. Their capital consists of 1000 shares, each one thousand rubles. There is also a company for trade on the White Sea. The Russian government is providing, with great anxiety, against the introduction of pestilential disease in old clothes.
SWEDEN.
Our intelligence from Stockholm states little more than that their Majesties and the Crown Prince were going on an excursion to Schonen; and that the Prussian Minister Von Tarrach, brother to the Marquis Luchesini, was, with his Secretary of Legation, about to leave Stockholm.
DENMARK.
From Copenhagen we are informed, that several books have been recently introduced in the King's library—one of the noblest in the world—which have on the margins, considerable notes in the handwriting of the famous Tycho Brahe.
They were purchased at Vienna. The silver of the famous mines of Longsberg, in Norway, was supposed to have been exhausted; and they have not for a number of years been wrought with material advantage. But a new vein of silver ore has been recently discovered, which promises to make those mines, once more a valuable possession of the Crown of Denmark. The Danish merchants have, of late, gained considerably by a new navigation to Leghorn. One ship has bro't a freight of nearly seven thousand six dollars for a voyage from Leghorn to Tommingen. Another has got two thousand guineas freight to Lisbon.
PRUSSIA.
The troops encamped between Corbeliz and Pitsnahl performed their field exercises before his Prussian majesty on the 27th, the 28th and the 29th May. Berlin is, assuredly, the centre of the negotiations between France and the powers of the North, for a general peace. It is not true that Marshal Moellendorff and the Duke of Brunswick have refused the insignia of Bonaparte's order of the Black Eagle.
AUSTRIAN EMPIRE.
Our letters from Vienna have informed us, that the Emperor and his Ministers view Bonaparte's movements in Italy with extreme jealousy. One encampment of 65,000 Austrian troops is about to be formed at Petau in Syria. Another of 40,000 men will be formed near Treviso. Grain is exceedingly dear at Vienna. There is a promise of an abundant produce of fruits in the vineyards and orchards. Not fewer than one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four persons died at Vienna in the month of April only.
HOLLAND.
M. Schimmelpennick is now, Bonaparte's viceroy in Holland. His first grand acts are said to have been, to surrender the Cape of Good Hope by formal though secret cession to Bonaparte, and to enforce restrictions upon the trade with England by neutrals, such as must utterly ruin the commercial interest of his country. The Dutch are fleeing, in multitudes from his government to Louisiana, and the other wilds of America.
FRANCE.
It is the confession of the French themselves at this moment, that their trade is utterly ruined. They have nothing to lose at sea. The levies to supply the fleets and armies necessarily ruin their husbandry, their manufactures, and the menial service of their great towns. They have sunk down into that political torpor respecting their internal government, which prevailed in the days of Louis the Fourteenth, when they cared for nothing but the pride and glory of their Grand Monarque . Bonaparte tells them that he is great, and that they are great under him; and they lay their necks before him in the dust, and suffer him to tread upon them. They rejoiced, on the 23d of May, almost as generally and as heartily, for Bonaparte's accession to the throne of Italy, as their great grandfathers could have done if the same thing had happened to Louis the Great. They are not a little proud, just now, that they should have ships of war out at sea which are not brought into an English port. Some of them actually conceive Bonaparte as the restorer of the Empire of Charlemagne, or rather the author of a new dynasty more glorious than his. Yet, numbers of them submit only by necessity and in languid torpor. They hate the government, which they endure to avoid new revolutionary tumults and massacres. The preparations along the coasts are considerable. But, they menace, nothing formidable to England, if England shall not by imprudent contempt of them, be thrown off her guard. The boast in the French newspapers upon the success with which the combined fleets have hitherto eluded our attacks, are the most ludicrously brag-gard that could possibly escape from the pen or tongue of a Frenchman. Two men, Duboc, and another, have been lately shot at Paris, under a charge that they were spies for the English.
SPAIN.
Our late intelligence from Spain has come almost entirely through a French medium. The Prince of Peace does what he can to rouse the people to arms. The ravages of the fever have not yet been renewed. Unusual activity prevails in the ports. A squadron fitted out at Cartagena has made two fruitless attempts to join that at Cadiz. An English squadron was seen off Minorca on the 22d of March.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE
Patent Medicines.
  Hill's Balsam of Honey  obstinate eruptions, &c.    Turlington's Balsam  British Oil    Godfrey's Cordial  Hooper's Female Pills    Essence of Peppermint  Anderson's Scott's do.    Scers Opodeldoc  The celebrated Specific    Oriental Cerate, for the cure of ulcerated piles, scalds, sore legs, burns,  Pills, for the cure of the outward and inward piles.  

A SERIOUS ADDRESS
To the Society of Friends, concerning the present political controversy in Pennsylvania.
A member of the society of Friends, who feels concerned that the deportment of his brethren should be consistent and upright with regard to the present political concerns in our state, is induced to offer a few remarks for their consideration; and he trusts he will be heard with that candor to which the honesty of his intentions and the sincerity of his professions entitle him.
It must be well known to the generality of Friends, that an effort is making to displace the present governor of Pennsylvania at the next general election, and to appoint another person to the office. It will therefore be a very natural enquiry, what are the motives for this change, beside the right to do so? This is the question which I shall endeavor to answer with as much propriety and brevity as I am able; and shall leave it to the judgment of those who read to decide whether the causes which have impelled those of the people who are in favor thereof, to this attempt, are not founded in justice and correctness of principle.
The long established practice among Friends of settling differences by a reference to the cool judgment of their fellow members, having been attended with such happy effects as to produce a harmony in society unknown to former ages, and to prevent the great and ruinous waste of time and the worth of labor in following the uncertain course of law suits, the minds of men generally, were necessarily drawn to observe the result, and a desire prevailed that the practice might be more generally adopted. Various religious societies and associations of men in business, came to voluntary agreements to pursue the same plan; knowing it would promote a good understanding among themselves. The beneficial consequences of this method of adjusting disputes became so well known that a large portion of the people in Pennsylvania and elsewhere became impressed with a desire that such regulations might be adopted in the judiciary department of our government as would inforce the arbitration principle; and prevent the peaceable from being dragged into courts of law against their will by the turbulent and litigious. To this end, numerous petitions were presented to the legislature, and various laws embracing that harmonizing principle passed by the assembly; but the governor, being unfriendly to it in every shape, has by a power vested in him by the constitution, uniformly negatived them. Its attachment to the profession of the law, and his partiality to those who practice it, have led him to oppose the warmest wishes, and to defeat the best hopes of the good people of this commonwealth. What was next to be done? The inflexibility of the governor afforded no ray of hope that their favorite views would ever be accomplished while he presided over the state. The only alternative was to select a candidate whose principles were more congenial with those of his constituents, who would co-operate with the representatives of the people in enacting such laws as would authorize the adoption of the benign principle of reference in settling differences. This has been done. Simon Snyder, the candidate of those who wish to adopt the mode of Friends in adjusting disputes, has long been known as a man friendly to that cause; and his mild and unassuming manners are entirely in unison with the sentiments of his mind. Those are the reasons which have impelled the people of Pennsylvania to attempt a change in their executive magistrate; and it behoves all who have the tranquility and prosperity of the community at heart, to think well on the subject before they act, in order that they may act consistently with the character of good and virtuous citizens.
As the public mind has become awakened by the difficulties and abuses so prevalent in our courts of justice, it is also contemplated to amend some parts of the present constitution, which experience has shown to be defective; more especially that part which prescribes the organization of the judiciary department of the government. This is necessary, because the frailty of man will always render the happiness of the people liable to be thwarted, when those in office forget the objects of their trust, and consult their own aggrandizement in preference to the welfare of their fellow citizens. While even the constitution can be converted into an engine to promote selfish views, or counteract the wishes of the people; its prosperity of society has no other security than the uncertain guarantee of the permanent integrity of those in office. A future governor entertaining the same principles with the present executive, might present the same obstructions to the salutary views of his constituents. It is from a consideration of these truths that the friends of good government, the admirers of the arbitration principle, wish an amendment of the imperfect parts of our constitution. And surely the society of Friends will be among the last to oppose those who so laudably desire to follow a successful example, which they themselves have given. It must be pleasing to the philanthropic mind to observe, that the beneficial regulations of a particular society have been so conspicuous, as to impress a whole community with a desire of adopt-
ing them;—and there is no doubt but that when the merits and importance of the subject are properly considered, it will receive the cordial support of every friend of public and private happiness.
ONE OF THE SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.
From Hutton's Scarborough Tour.
DEBTOR AND CREDITOR.
Lord Moira, perhaps did not perfectly examine the question between debtor and creditor, or the way of the first would not have been smoothed and a stumbling block laid in the way of the latter. We should rather encourage a man to live by his own labor, than draw a livelihood of that from others.
I have been concerned in more than four hundred insolvencies, and have remarked that when a man is brought to distress by misfortunes, his creditors have been his best friends. The human mind is generally opened by affliction—If those misfortunes arise from weak talents, he still merits pity, and finds it—If through extravagance or neglect, he merits some degree of punishment.
It has often been remarked when a man falls, "you can have no more than his all." This I cannot allow. It is an old maxim, "that every man should have his own." Cut up this doctrine, and there is an end of confidence. If, my dear reader, I borrow of you one thousand pounds, look away nine hundred, and offer you the one, ought I to be excused? Have you not a right to my future labor and future success, in a reasonable degree?
I heard the late Lord Mansfield say—"a debt once contracted is a debt till paid." Commissions of Bankruptcy were once used to relieve the honest but unfortunate tradesmen. They are now used to heave a burthen off a rogue's back, and teach him to laugh at his creditors.
I conducted a petty court nineteen years, which decided property between man and man. During that period more than one hundred thousand cases passed through my hands. In forty-nine out of fifty the debtor was much inclined to bear hard upon the creditor, or in plain terms to cheat him.
The lower classes cannot be taught a better lesson than the habit of industry. When a man has only his hands to depend on, guide those hands into employment. This will enable him to live respected, supply him with necessaries for existence, prevent temptations to pilfer & lessen the use of the prison and the gallows. This part of our code I think extremely defective.
Pride is a most necessary thing. Man would be lost without it. Like a pumper behind the scenes, it influences three fourths of our actions though we do not always observe it—and, when we see it, we wish another may not. One half of our actions are disguised, that others may not think ill of us. Let a man but look within himself, and he will see an odd compound.
FROM THE CONNECTICUT GAZETTE.
[The following is the juvenile production of an esteemed friend, (who will pardon the liberties we have taken) and was far from being intended for the public eye.]
ATTENTION, ye muddy headed sons of Solomon, whether fed, or demo, saint or sinner; attend while I chant the praises of WINE—the genuine inebriate effusions of my head, heart, and hand.
Hail, mighty WINE! by thee we are raised from dull stupidity, to the summit of human happiness—By thy aid the beggar is rendered rich as Cæsar—No one is fit for gentlemen's company, until he can with an oath, boast of thy assistance. Shame on the pitiful scoundrel who would pore over the musty volumes of antiquity, rather than acquire fame at thy board. Happy, happy, happy, is he who, freed from the perplexities of busy life, can retire with a few jovial souls, ripe for fun; he raises the flowing glass with rapture to his lips—with a jolly countenance and extended hand he thunders a modest toast, and quaffs the golden stream! Happy is he when the fumes ascend and give an additional energy to the brain. He harangues his brother bacchanalians—the accomplished orator, the wisest statesman the sound divine;—till raised beyond endurance, by the force of his eloquence the chairs, tables and glasses are sometimes the victims of these heroic knights of the rosy countenance!—Then, in a heaven of happiness, they nobly real to bed!
'Youth is brief; haste to enjoy it.'—'Follow, follow, follow pleasure.'—Would you shine in the fashionable world? would you be thought a lad of spirit? would you attract the attention of the fairies? Become a votary of the jolly god and you will succeed.—Until then, you are a mere novice, unfit for the company of gentlemen, unworthy the smiles of the fair—who will treat you accordingly.
'Happy is he, the only happy man,' Who freely quaffs it from the flowing can; In mirth and jollity his moments pass, His very heaven concentrated in his glass.
From Sempile's walks & sketches at the Cape of Good Hope.
"In one of our morning walks about the town observing a considerable crowd before the door of a house, my friend and I went up and enquired what was going forward, and were informed, that it was a public sale of all the effects of a colonist, deceased. Scarcely had we joined the crowd, when the auctioneer mounted upon a chair and struck for some time upon a round plate of brass, as a signal that the auction was going to begin. Immediat-
ly all was attention.—Numbers of articles were put up and disposed of—till growing tired of the scene, we were going away; a short pause, however, and then a murmur in the assembly, announced that something else than trifles was going to be produced. We accordingly waited a moment, and soon saw a black man coming forward through the crowd: "Ah!" said Charles, "they are going to dispose of the family slaves, let us stop a little longer."
"The first that was put up was a stout native of the Mozambique coast. His look was sad and melancholy, his hands hanging down clasped together as if they were bound, and his eyes fixed upon the earth. When he heard that his lot was determined, and that he was sold for six hundred six dollars, he raised his eyes up heavily to look for his new master, and followed him out of the crowd without speaking a word; but we thought that his cheeks were wet with tears, and perhaps we were right; for the purchaser told us with some expression of compassion, that he had been a great favorite of his deceased friend. Many more were put up, the household of the deceased having been very numerous but on the countenances of all of them, sorrow and the humiliation of slavery were the predominating features. At length an object was presented which almost made us weep: a mother was brought forward with a little girl of three years old clinging to her, which they wished to tear from her, whilst she, dreading the threats of her owners, feebly told her child to leave her, at the same time that she folded her arms round it. "Put them up together," said every voice; it was consented to, and the woman kissing her child and leading it by the hand, advanced to the spot appointed. Whilst they were bidding for her, she looked anxiously round in every countenance, as if imploring compassion. Her price was bade up to seven hundred dollars, which the auctioneer repeated a long time without any body seeming willing to say more. "The man who had bought her and the child," said one who stood next to us, "has the reputation of being very cruel to his slaves." "Has he?" said Charles, whilst the blood rushed into his face, "but he has not got them yet." Seven hundred and ten, one, two, with a voice trembling with eagerness. Every body turned their eyes upon us, and the mother and the little child looked full in Charles's face. Seven hundred and twenty, said the man, starting up; thirty cried Charles; fifty, said the other; eighty hundred, bade Charles; the man bit his lips; a long pause ensued; eight hundred and one, said a mild looking old man, whose humanity I was well acquainted with; Charles drew back, and the poor slave was allotted to a mild master.
"When we had got into the street, I could not help remarking how lightly Charles walked along, and how his eyes glistened with the pleasing reflection of having done a good action. Every now and then also, he exclaimed to himself, "poor child! I have saved you some stripes, however, and then he would walk on so fast that I could scarcely keep up with him."
NORWICH, (Connecticut) Aug. 14.
Capt. Sangar, who arrived here on Sunday, handed us a copy of the following protest for publication, to prevent another instance of British aggression on our unprotected commerce.
BARBADOES.
By this public act or instrument of protest it be made known and manifest unto all men, that on the day of the date hereof, before me JOSEPH DOTTEN HUSBANDS, Esquire, Deputy Secretary and Notary Public of this Island, personally came and appeared John Sangar, master and commander of the brig Minerva, now riding at anchor in Carlisle bay, in this island, & John Winskip, mariner, belonging also to said vessel, who being duly sworn, on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God, requested me, the said Notary, to make or draw a protest for the reasons following, viz:—1. On the 19th day of this instant June, the said brig having arrived in Carlisle bay aforesaid, and having come to anchor agreeable to the harbor masters directions, his majesty's schooner Vigilant, in getting under weigh, run foul of the said brig; and the commander of the said schooner, John Henderson, having given orders to his people to cut away the said brig's rigging, they immediately cut away all the head stays, with all the running rigging forward of the foremast, and also took out of the said brig her main, Henry Andrews, and another man, and carried them on board of the said schooner; that he his appeaser, John Sangar, soon after went on board said schooner in order to get his people released, when the said John Henderson delivered up the man, but absolutely refused to release the mate, saying he had abused him, and that he would have his satisfaction by forgoing him; and immediately ordered the said John Sangar, to quit the said schooner which he was obliged to do, leaving his said mate behind him, and the said schr. proceeded to sea with the said mate on board her—Wherefore, I the said Notary at the instance and request aforesaid, did even as I do by these presents publicly and solemnly protest, as well against the said John Henderson, commander of the said schooner Vigilant and his people, as against all others concerned for all costs, losses, damages, hurts, detriments, prejudices, and inconveniences, whatsoever, arising to these appearers, or to the owners or insurers of the said brig Minerva,
and the shippers of her cargo for or by reason or means of the circumstances herein before mentioned and set forth.
JOHN SANGAR.
JOHN WINSKIP.
In faith and testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my seal of office, this twentieth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and five.
JOSEPH DOTTEN HUSBANDS.
D. Sec'y and Notary Public.
It is with pleasure we are enabled to state that Mr. Andrews, was released at Antigua 6 days afterwards; where he was set on shore in a strange country, without employ, and finally obliged to work his passage to this country.
NEW-YORK, August 17.
Phoenix Fire Engine.—The London Phoenix Insurance Company have lately presented, through Messrs. Theoplyack and Andrew Bache their agents, to the Corporation, for the use of this city, a very elegant Fire Engine, with 600 feet of water hose. An experiment was made on Thursday afternoon in presence of the Mayor and Corporation of Barclay-street wharf of the power of this Engine, compared with one of the best construction made in this city. After a fair and impartial trial under the direction of Mr. Brown, chief engineer of the fire department, it appears difficult to determine on which side the superiority lay. The American Engine discharged the largest volume of water. The wind being rather too fresh no experiment was made of the height to which the London Engine would throw water. On a former trial, our own country Engine, which is entirely new, reached as high as the Ball just below the cross on St. Peter's Church. The Engine is in every respect very complete, and very neatly ornamented with the device of the Phoenix Insurance Office, and may be estimated as a handsome compliment from that Company to our city.
At the same time was exhibited an Hydraulic machine invented by Mr. Tomlinson, for which he has secured a patent right, for the purpose of raising water from the river to supply Fire Engines. The machine, simple in its construction and quite portable, promises to prove of the greatest utility, and may supercede the necessity of fire buckets. It appears capable of being applied to very important purposes on board of ships, and to become a considerable improvement even in Chain Pumps. The invention is very ingenious and we flatter ourselves will prove beneficial to the world as well as lucrative to the proprietor.
PHILADELPHIA, August 20.
OF OUR CITY.—Much exaggerated conversation having taken place on the subject of the few cases of sickness which, during the past week, have occurred in Southwark, we have endeavoured to obtain, from the most authentic and respectable sources, such information as we conceive will be satisfactory to the public. On so momentous an enquiry, we are happy to state, that the Board of Health, with a very praiseworthy vigilance, have caused to be removed into the country, every person labouring under any suspicious indications, together with their families: That at this moment, not a solitary instance of the kind remains in the neighbourhood; and that, from every appearance, superadded to the unwearied exertions of the Board, we are flattered with an assurance, that the disease, if it were at all of a threatening aspect, will be strangled in its infancy.
August 21.
Six or seven persons were yesterday apprehended and committed to prison in this city, detected in a scheme of forgery of bank notes. The engraver to whom they applied listened to them, and after receiving their propositions, immediately committed the design to the banks—by whom he was advised to proceed until they should so far convict themselves as to assure detention and conviction—which was effected—they are secured with their press and plates.
BALTIMORE, August 17.
Abstract from the brig Sally's log-Book. On the 30th July, the Sally was boarded by the French privateer Resource, captain Jacet—When the captain went on board, they took our people out and sent a prize-master and 7 or 8 men on board, and began to plunder every thing they could lay their hands on. After having rumaged the cabin, and taken every thing they ordered Mr. Burn, a passenger on board the privateer, with his trunks and baggage; they had then taken from him upwards of 600 ounces of gold coin; some jewellery to the amount of about 754 sterling with several other articles.
He was then made to write and sign a paper dictated to him by the captain of the privateer, the purport of which was, that Mr. Burn, acknowledged himself a British subject, and that he freely abandoned to the privateer Resource, the whole of his property, except 480 dollars, and his clothes, which the captain was to return him. Mr. Burn was then returned sixty pieces of his money, which might weigh about 20 ounces, and his clothes, and was sent again on board the Sally. Nine men that had been captured on board different vessels, by the same privateer, were likewise sent on board of us; with them were sent about 20 lbs. meat, 100 lbs. bread, and sixty gallon cask of water, and we were allowed to proceed on our voyage after a detention of nine hours.
They took one keg of brown sugar and half a loaf of sugar, most of our fowls, one
pig, and most of our porter, wine, and rum—they took our pendant, all our needles, twine and fish-hooks, and half a bolt of canvas, and broke open the captain's trunk and took some tea out, besides some other articles. Some of them went into the forecastle and broke open the people's chests and took every thing from them that they fancied, but part of their things were returned by order of the captain of the privateer—an old burgee was given in the room of our pendant. The following vessels were taken by the privateer:
A schooner belonging to New-York, but retaken by the British.
The sloop George, of Norfolk, captain Reynolds, cut out of Turk's Island, where he had put in with the loss of his rudder.
The Hamburg barque Hebe, Hartcup, from New-York, bound to the Havana captured about ten days before.
Brig William, Thompson, of New-Haven, from St. Croix, bound to New-York. The two last mentioned vessels were along with the privateer.
NORFOLK, August 21.
Capt. Lark, of the schooner Sally, on the 27th of July, in lat. 22. 11, long. 63, at 4 P. M. fell in with the mainmast of a large ship, which he supposes had been blown up, as part of the rigging and sails were much burnt—picked up part of an English pendant, and a number of blocks, stamped with an arrow, the customary marks of a block belonging to a King's ship. Saw another mast about a mile distant, with all the yards and other spars attached to it, and one of the lower anchors, with the cable to it, hanging under the main top.—There being a very heavy swell, and the weight of the anchor keeping the mast nearly upright, capt. Lark could only save a few spars and blocks.—On one of the top-gallant yards, "BLEN-HEIM, G. R." is cut with a pen knife.—His majesty's ship Blenheim, of 74 guns, was commanded by capt. Bland; she does not appear to have been attached to the fleet under Lord Nelson; nor from the list published, to that which sailed from England, under Admiral Collingwood; neither do we find her name among those last stated to have been on the Jamaica station. From the circumstances of her having her colors flying (which captain Lark could plainly discern under water) it is conjectured that the ship must have been in action when the accident took place.
In lat. 31, 10, capt. Lark was boarded by the French privateer Regulator, detained him one hour, and plundered him of spunyarn, blocks, &c.—put on board 1 man, and a letter directed to Mons. Salomon, of this city, inclosing the bill given by capt. Scofield, for the ransom of the ship Benjamin—Left the privateer at the outer edge of the Gulf, standing to the southward.—Charleston Courier
We have endeavoured to inform ourselves respecting the station of the Blenheim, and by referring to Steele's List, it appears the flag of Sir Thomas Troubridge was flying on board that ship in March last at Spithead, when she was about to depart for the East Indies; we have always understood that Admiral Troubridge did sail for the East Indies, nor have we heard his flag was shifted to any other ship. Since writing the above an obliging friend has favoured us with a Steele's List for June, by which we find that the Blenheim, having the flag of Sir Thomas Troubridge, and being commanded by captain Austin Bissell, sailed for the East Indies on the 24th of April.—Ed. Ledger.
CHARLESTON, August 5.
Extracts of a letter from a gentleman in Jamesville, (S. C.)
"On Monday, the 29th ult., about 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Mr. Thomas Maples was shot, near his dwelling house, on the High Hills of Santee by his oldest son, Richard Maples, about 23 years of age, who had secreted himself in a gin house, for that express purpose. This atrocious youth, in whom every principle of humanity seems to be extinct, had loaded his rifle with three large buck shot; saw his father coming from his dwelling house, and waited in his concealment till he had got for fifteen paces past the gin-house, then deliberately took aim, through a crevice between the logs of the house, (horrible to relate!) at his father! The shot penetrated his back and came out through his breast.
"A jury of inquest was summoned early on the day following. The murderer confessed his crime, and made some trivial excuses for his conduct. He was committed to Camden goal, together with his mother and brother, who were charged as accessories to the murder.
"Mr. Maples was one of the oldest settlers in the neighbourhood, and always supported the character of an honest, industrious, and good man."
August 16.
The British schooner Wanton, capt. Steele, arrived last evening, sailed from Tortola, on the 31st July, in company with three hundred sail of British homeward bound merchantmen, under convoy of three seventy-fours, five frigates, and two sloops of war.
Letters were received at Tortola, mentioning the arrival of the British packet at Barbadoes. It was said she brought accounts of the Breslauer having put to sea and fallen in with the British blockading squadron—the result of the action was the capture of six or seven French ships of the line, and the burning and sinking of five more.
RALEIGH, (N. C.) August 16.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in this county now on a tour through the Western States, to his friend in the neighbourhood

Raleigh, dated Nashville, July 20, 1805. The expectations of the people of this country are blasted. From the last accounts from Generals Robeson and Smith our commissioners treating with the Indians, it was thought that all the lands north of the Tennessee river, would have been purchased; but it is now rumoured that our agent col. Hawkins and the Creek nation, having drawn all the southern tribes into a confederacy, into which they had agreed not to sell any part of their lands without the consent of the whole tribes—and although the Cherokees and Chickasaws were willing to a sale, yet the Choctaws have positively refused. Generals Robeson and Smith still are waiting on their council, and it is their object to purchase a small part of the north side of Duck river, for the purpose of opening roads and establishing ferries and stands for travellers to the Natchez.—It is said, and we believe from good authority, that the whites living among the different nations of Indians, as well as those who own lands and ferries leased are the principal cause of an obstruction to purchase.
FOR SALE, A HANDSOME NEW GIG & HORSE, ENQUIRE OF THE PRINTER. August 28.
JUST PUBLISHED By Birch & Small of Philadelphia, and for sale by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Junior Richmond, THAT CELEBRATED WORK, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation.—It has been read in almost every European language.—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well arranged history.—The publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press.
1. It is the most complete Edition of Gibbon's work.—Because it is enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This is an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It is about one third cheaper than the London copy. 3. It is executed in the best style. Subscribers to the above work, are requested to order their books
RICHMOND BATH. THE subscriber informs the public, that from this time he reduces the price of his tickets for bathing to one quarter of a dollar—two children for one ticket. Tickets may be had as usual at my house at the Falling Garden. James Lownes. 8th Month, 8th, 1805.
TO BE LEASED, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, 3 New Brick Tenements, On the main street on Shockoe hill—the houses are covered with slate; they are calculated for stores, &c.—Also, will be leased, on the hill, a large and convenient DWELLING HOUSE, adjoining the house where the subscriber lives, in an airy and pleasant part of the city. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, or to Mr. William Price, register of the land office. Wm. Du-Val. August 23d, 1805.
Fifteen Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, living in Goochland county, near the courthouse, on Saturday the 25th day of August, a very likely negro woman named FLORA—she is about 35 or 36 years old, and about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a well-proportioned complexion, & is in a state of pregnancy, with I think not more than 6 or 7 weeks to go—her clothing not recollected, but she carried away with her three calico dresses, two blue yarn dresses and an india dress. I am very confident that she will be found in the neighbourhood of Capt. William Branch, in Chesterfield county, where she was raised, and where she has a husband, or to Manchester, where her father and mother both live at present, and where she once lived herself, and be lurking about one of those two places constantly, until she is caught. As she has a great number of friends and acquaintances both about Capt. William Branch and Manchester, I have not the least doubt but she will be kept concealed, and supported or maintained by them as long as she thinks proper to continue among them. I will give the above reward to any person that will catch her and bring her to me, or secure her in any jail so that I get her again. Thomas Branch. Goochland county, August 25, 1805.
VALUABLE LAND, IN LOUISA COUNTY, FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed by Josiah Bingham, to secure the payment of 200 dollars, interest, and charges, due to Teasman Smith, will be SOLD, at public auction, for ready money, on the 9th day of September next, at the Eagle tavern, in the city of Richmond, between 12 and 1 o'clock, a certain tract of LAND, lying in the county of Louisa, on both sides of Reddy run, adjoining the lands of David Morris and Samuel Hanson, containing three hundred acres by a late survey. Robert Bell, } Trustees. John Dunsimore, } Richmond, August 26, 1805.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by John Williamson, Jr. of the county of Henrico, to secure the payment of sundry debts therein acknowledged to be due to sundry sundry creditors for which Capt. John Williamson stands bound, as his security, together with the expense necessary to carry the trust into execution, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, on the 17th of August next, one hundred acres of LAND, being part of the tract wherein the said Williamson now lives, and adjoining the land of Samuel Browning, about one mile above William Young's mill, and between five and six miles from Richmond. ELISHA PRICE. August 6. The above sale is postponed till Friday the 30th inst. ELISHA PRICE. August 23d, 1805.
VIRGINIA ARGUS. RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 28, 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY. Tobacco, 50 to 33s Cash. Wheat, new, 76d do. Flour, fine, new, 39s do. Flour, super-fine, 42s do. Corn, 27s do. Hemp, (clean) £ 54 do. Iron, £ 33 do. Bacon, 13d do.
From Spain, via New-York. We have seen letters from Cadiz, to the 27th June, 1805, received by the Andriana arrived at New-York. Mr. Bowdoin our minister to Spain had arrived at Coruna; Mr. Monroe had left Spain; and Mr. Pinckney resided at Madrid as a private citizen. "A singular affair," the letters add, "lately occurred in the Straights of Gibraltar; an American gun boat, in her passage into the Mediterranean, was mistaken for an English, attacked by the Spanish gun-boats, taken and carried into Algeziras. The error being discovered, she was immediately given up. Our boat having no guns mounted, was unable to resist the assailants, and immediately struck.—No lives were lost."
"Cadiz is blockaded by an English squadron, under admiral Collingwood, of seven sail of the line, five frigates and several smaller vessels. They are almost daily in sight; and sometimes run in near the batteries." "There are four ships of the line equipping here; of which one is the Sanisima Trinidad, of 144 guns, said to be the largest ship in the world; the port is crowded with gun-boats, but they dare not venture out."—Boston Centinel.
Spanish negotiation.—We a few days since inserted an article from the Philadelphia Register, stating that "the matters in dispute between the U. States and the government of Spain have been amicably adjusted, &c."—The United States' Gazette in contradistinction to this report, says "we are now enabled, however, to state, on authority which we deem correct, that the information is utterly erroneous; that our ministers, as has before been stated, were obliged to leave the court of Spain without obtaining satisfaction upon any one point in discussion."
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this city dated Montreal, August 3. "This moment the Quebec post is in with an account of the capture of the Newfoundland Convoy."—New-York paper.
The following is the answer of Mr. Madison to the memorial and remonstrance of the South Carolina Insurance Company relative to the violation of the laws of nations, by France in capturing the ship Two Friends, and the predatory conduct of French privateers off Charleston bar. Department of State, 10th July, 1805.
SIR, I have received your letter of the 22d ult. inclosing the memorial of the insurance company of which you are President, and of the merchants and others, interested in the commerce of Charleston. Having been before made acquainted by the Collector of the customs, with the circumstances of the capture of the Two Friends, I lost no time in stating it to the French Minister, who has replied, that the communication made to him respecting this affair, by the commissary of this nation at Charleston, had enabled him to anticipate my desires, by requesting the captain general of the French colonies, to all whom he had written respecting it to obtain satisfaction for this violation of the convention between France and the United States.
The observations contained in the memorial respecting the local situation, and the protection necessary for the port of Charleston and the adjacent coast, have been weighed by the President and in consequence with the other information, will promote such measures as the nature of his functions, and the existing laws and public good, may be thought proper to admit.
I have the honor to be, sir, Very respectfully, Your most obedient servant, JAMES MADISON. Thos. Corbett, esq.
Messrs. Campbell and Rhea are elected to Congress for West Tennessee, without opposition.—Dr. Dickson, we have been informed, was not opposed in East Tennessee.—Knoxville paper.
A letter from Taugier, dated 22d June, mentions that the gun boat captured by 3 Spanish vessels in the Straights of Gibraltar and sent to Algeziras, was instantly liberated by General Castanos on her arrival at the latter place.
A Court Martial has been convened at New Orleans for the trial of Col. Butler for disobedience of orders.
The attention paid to the condition of the Globe has induced travellers to conclude that continued changes are to be expected upon its surface. Grandpre, a French navigator in, 1790, whose object was to promote the interest of commerce, agrees in the former statement we made,
of the probable changes in the Globe; speaking of Arabia, says, "Arabia without doubt can boast of having been peopled at a remote period as any part of the Globe. The high mountains of granite prove the antiquity of the country. At the first view of it in a map, it appears to have been an island in the primitive ages of the world. Before the existence of the Isthmus of Suez, and when the Persian Gulf joined the Caspian sea. Since that time its extent has continually increased; and in the lapse of some centuries, the straits of Babelmandel will probably be a second point of contact between Africa and Asia. There is already but seven fathom of water between the isthmus of Mehu, or Perim, which is the usual passage of vessels. There is a depth indeed of four and twenty fathoms in the wide passage, but this depth is confined to the middle only, and is found no where else; in many parts the sands and the high bottoms prevent large vessels from passing. The Red Sea is deeper than the narrow strait, and is almost every where, between the islands and rocks which it contains, thirty or forty fathom. Many parts of it are even said to be unfathomable; but this must be owing to the imperfection of the lines used in sounding; and, I am persuaded, that hereafter it will be a large lake, like the Caspian Sea, when time shall have shut up the strait."
The terror which the yellow fever, so called, has raised throughout Europe, has induced every enquiry into its true character. The king of Prussia has offered rich premiums for satisfactory answers to the following enquiries respecting it. In regard to the state of infected substances; its connection with animal excretions, the discoveries of Chemistry; the duration of any contagious quality; its form or character in different countries; its endemic and local existence, and whether confined to the sea coast.—All these enquiries appear to be suggested by a regard to the safety of life, as well as by the different opinions already advanced on this subject. The evidence of the success of the kine pox inoculation, is with increasing strength. Dr. Bremer, of Berlin, reports, that in one hundred thousand cases of such inoculation, no subsequent small pox had been taken. And in Denmark, one report ascertains, that out of nearly 29,000 persons inoculated, not one died during the time of the operation of the pox. Sufficient time seems to have elapsed, to prove that not only is it a temporary, but an effectual guard against the small pox. To remove the public scruples and prejudices, the objection of interest should be removed. This has been done in Europe with great success. The experiment has been also made in America, and the poor of the city of Quebec have the kine pox gratis. The increase of charitable institutions is found to agree with the love of liberty and the promotion of knowledge. In London, it is said, in May last, six thousand charity children appeared at St. Paul's, in new clothes.
Discoveries of the natural riches of our country are received with national gratitude. Professor Woodhouse, of Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia Medical Museum, informs of the discovery of Maganese of the first quality, in the neighbourhood of the Lehigh. Its specific gravity, taken by W. Hembill, sen. before it had absorbed water, was 3,4193, and after the absorption it rose to 3,7767. He affirms that its air was equal in purity to that afforded by a specimen of the foreign, sent to him by Dr. Priestly, and he then remarks, "It is useful to the physicians, in consequence of the air it affords, and to which some of the most violent diseases, to which the human body is subject, have given way; to the bleacher, paper-maker and manufacturer of glass, as a destroyer of colouring matter, when combined with the marine acid; to the potter, as giving a black colour and assisting in glazing his earthen ware, and to the philosopher and artist, as containing a gas, which, combined with certain combustible bodies, will generate a degree of heat unattainable by other means." He then adds a paragraph which we repeat with pleasure:—"As the science of Mineralogy is little attended to in the United States, the invention of this communication is, to induce gentlemen residing in the country, to pay some attention to the mineral productions of their fields, by which means they may greatly benefit themselves, and render the most important services to the arts." The professor then assures that he will pay the greatest attention to all specimens sent to him.
Dr. Cuman, upon the indurated Maganese gives, from Brisson, the specific gravity before it had absorbed water, 3,7076 and after absorption, 3,6639. We have every assurance of a plentiful southern harvest. We have had refreshing rains on Sunday and Tuesday last. Health is restored to Providence, and is general. In the Gazette of the U. States printed in Philadelphia, is published a mean of the Thermometer for eight years successively. From 1798 to 1803. We give the mean for July without the fractions, 76, 76, 76, 76, 74, 78, 76, 81. The highest number is of the present year, and that city remains free from fever. (Salem Reg.)
Capt. Alden, arrived at New-Bedford, from Cadiz, who sailed June 25, informs, that it was reported that the Spanish cruisers detained all American vessels bound up the Mediterranean, under pretence that they were not furnished with proper Spanish consular certificates! What right have they to exact certificates when a vessel is not bound to a Spanish port? And when she is, it is for the custom house officers to determine whether she is furnished with the proper papers—privateersmen have no concern with her. The British squadron off Cadiz, June 25, consisted of 5 sail of the line.
(Lansburgh Gazette.)
The United States' Frigate Adams, capt. Murray, went to sea this morning. (Norfolk Ledger.)
MONITOR. The following extract is from a late address to the candidates for the Baccalaureate, by Mr. Nott, president of the Union College, New-York:—Finally, cherish and practice religion. Man has been called, in distinction from the inferior orders of creation, a religious being, and justly so called. For, though his hopes and fears may be repressed, and the moral feelings of his heart stifled for a season, nature, like a torrent which has been obstructed, will break, and sweep away these frail works, which scepticism may have erected to divert its course. There is something so repulsive in naked infidelity, that the mind approaches it with reluctance, shrinks back from it with horror, and is never settled until it rests on positive religion. I am aware that that spirit of devotion, that sense of guilt and dread of punishment, which pervades the human mind, have been attributed to either the force of habit or the influence of superstition. Let the appeal be made to human nature. To the position of irreligionists on this article, human nature itself furnishes the most satisfactory refutation. Religion is a first principle of man. It shoots up from the very seat of life, it cleaves to the human constitution by a thousand ligaments; it entwines around human nature, and sends to the very bottom of the heart its penetrating tendrils. It cannot, therefore, be exterminated. The experiment has again and again been tried, and the result has always proved worthy of the rash attempt."
Amusing Extract. There is a very singular extract in Pliny, which I do not know whether it has ever been tried by the moderns; it is in the 33d book and 5th chapter: "Democritus says, let the tongue of a living frog be extracted, without permitting a particle of its other flesh to adhere to it, then throw it into water; after a short time take it out, and lay it on the breast of a woman asleep, on the spot where the palpitation of her heart is perceptible; whatever questions you then propose to her, she will answer to you truly." What an easy and admirable mode is this of discovering the thoughts and affections of the coy, the coquettish, and gallant female? Little do they know the power of this key, which infallibly unlocks all the amorous secrets contained in their breasts! I might have made a fortune by advertising this valuable recipe, which effectually cured the vagaries of the Grecian ladies 2000 years ago. The ladies will be obliged, to me I expect, for putting them on their guard. (Charleston Courier.)
The criminal court which has been sitting about six weeks, broke up to day, after passing sentence on a great number of culprits. The notorious offender Obadiah Williams, alias G. W. Randolph—alias John W. Thompson, was sentenced to death; Elias Nowland, alias Johnson, to 7 years hard labor on the roads—and Michael Welsh to six months imprisonment and to stand fifteen minutes in the pillory, between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock this morning. (Bats. Fed. Gaz.)
Lexington Lottery.—Saturday last completed the drawing of the Lexington lottery. The highest prize remained in the wheel until the last day, and was drawn by a company of gentlemen who had, in the early part of the drawing united and bought up the remaining unsold tickets, (upwards of 300.) Although the large prize amounted to only 4,000 dollars, it, notwithstanding, being the highest prize, created probably as much anxiety as a prize of 30,000 dollars. We are happy to observe that no such misfortune attended the drawing of this lottery as there did that of its sister William and Mary College; the tickets all came out even and nice; and no murmur has been heard from any person that the drawing was not conducted fairly and to the satisfaction of every person. A second class is intended, and the tickets will be for sale in a few days. (Candid Review.)
PARIS, June 5. The Queen of Eturia, it is said, has refused to marry Prince Eugene Beauharnois, the son of the Empress Josephine; on account of the youth of her young son, the king; and a promise given to her relatives the Kings of Spain and Naples, never more to marry. The Emperor has demanded an explanation on this subject. (Later accounts say, that Jerome Bonaparte is to marry the Queen of Eturia.)
New Trial.—The Supreme court of this state last week granted a new trial in the famous cause of The People against Harry Crosswell, on an indictment for a libel, tried before the then Chief Justice (now Governor) Lewis, in 1803. The motion for a new trial was founded on the act "concerning libels," passed at the last session of the legislature. This act is declaratory; and by declaring what the law was, as well as what it should be, operated as a reversal of the doctrine held by the late Chief Justice, and entitled Mr. Crosswell to a new trial. (Lansburgh Gazette.)
TURKEYS.—The following curious method of rearing Turkeys to advantage, is translated from a Swedish book, entitled Rural Oeconomy. Many of our housewives, (says this ingenious author) have long despaired of success in rearing turkeys, and complained, that the profit rarely indemnifies them for their trouble and loss of time: whereas as, continues he, little more is to be done, than to plunge the chick into a vessel of cold water, the very hour, if possible, but at least the very day it is hatched, forcing it to swallow one whole pepper-corn; after which let it be returned to its mother.—From that time it will become hardy, and fear the cold no more than a hen's chick.—But it must be remembered, that this useful species of fowls are also subject to one particular disorder while they are young, which often carries them off in a few days. When they begin to droop, examine carefully the feathers on their rump, and you will find two or three, whose quill part is filled with blood. Upon drawing these the chick recovers, and after that requires no other care, than what is commonly bestowed on poultry that range the court yard.
The truth of these assertions is too well known to be denied; and as a convincing proof of the success, it will be sufficient to mention, that three parishes in Sweden have for many years used this method, and gained several hundred pounds by rearing and selling turkeys. A Gentleman by the name of Barryl, in one of the Northern States; made a public and political Speech, in which he spoke very loud and lengthy. One of the company not being pleased with the harangue, observed that an empty Barrel always made the greatest sound.
LEXINGTON LOTTERY. Fortunate numbers in the First Class of the Lexington Lottery, at the close of the drawing 17th August, 1805. Prize of 4,000 Dollars—No. 2309. Prize of 2,000 Dollars—No. 3831. Prize of 1,000 Dollars—No. 1407. Prize of 600 Dollars—No. 258. Prize of 450 Dollars—No. 3144. Prize of 400 Dollars—No. 1104. Prize of 350 Dollars—No. 3038. Prize of 300 Dollars—No. 1751. Prize of 250 Dollars—No. 2835. Prize of 150 Dollars—No. 3713. Prizes of 500 Dollars—Nos. 3954 552 1065 1826 382 1468. Prizes of 200 Dollars—Nos. 4581 776 4191 3497 4971 1439 4231 3642 1786 4305 4620. Prizes of 100 Dollars—Nos. 1849 128 1400 1631 3408 1098 3287 663 4218 2824 1523 4589 4696 1180 3374 4172 1672 1449 4947 1073 3284. Prizes of 50 Dollars—Nos. 2700 111 3721 1846 3515 3488 2846 4898 2589 4029 2620 4637 2181 4865 2396 2152 7 161 3583 672 684 221 2523 629 15. Prizes of 20 Dollars—Nos. 289 2048 97 3630 4575 847 3717 2165 1628 95 2785 138 1819 503 4603 1694 4710 1 1927 4 4802 811 1009 598 2287 1289 55 4123 2971 3558 1664 1123 2233 2950 683 108 378 2010 3842 1649 817 4800 768 3913 1392 598 3515 1057 230 89 916 4239 4028 331 2852 2377 2429 3505 3173 1001 2219 4266 2336 1156 343 4709 580 4318 4297 959 284 576 2335 1139 1960 2068 4490 4666 1273 8314 1702 2545 2127 3185 3070 1305 493 1548 3806 3576 1963 3847 4634 44 8 373 1094 2138 1015 2624 1493 4104.
DIED.—At his seat in Amelia, on Friday the 9th inst. Col. JOHN ROYALL, in the 51st year of his age. To delineate the character of this amiable man, would be a task that far transcends the powers of my pen; yet a few prominent traits may be given.—As a husband he was kind, tender & affectionate—as a parent he has perhaps been rarely equalled; to promote the happiness of his children seemed to be the fondest object of his declining years, and every part of his conduct evinced the strongest sensibility of these natural feelings which should always ornament and grace a parent's soul; as a master he was humane and benevolent to a degree that made slavery a pleasure to those who were under him—and as a neighbor, he was every thing that a neighbor ought to be. His generous bosom was ever alive to the cry of distress and the bond of friendship was always extended to its relief. To die is the lot of all men; but to die universally lamented is the lot of but few. Oh death, what a lamentable thing it is that some other object who could have been better spared, would not have answered his purpose—what a pity it were that society should be robbed of one of its most valuable members, and virtue of one of its ablest advocates.
NOTICE. APPLICATION will be made to the next General Assembly, for the appointment of additional trustees to the town of Milton, in the county of Albemarle, for reasons which will be stated in the petition. John Henderson, August 26th, 1805.
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT, On the back street, next above Mr. McKenzie's lumberhouse—possession may be had on the first day of September—for terms apply to H. Dabney. Richmond, August 22, 1805.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (if) Surry County, August 5th, 1805.
WAS committed to the jail of the said county, on the 23rd day of April last, a negro man, DICK, and says that he belongs to Parson Alexander, of North Carolina, which place he left for some years—his is a small fellow, about 65 years of age, both of his ears appear to have been cut. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. The owner of such slave is desired to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away.
10w David Price, Keeper of the Jail, Surry courthouse. BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. (if) Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY , about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro.— GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805. (if)
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the inquisition of the Coroner for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and JOHN THRUSTON , late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley ; & information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , have fled from justice: I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation—hereby offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, for apprehending and conducting before the Coroner, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, or said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , the One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in order to their examination, touching the said murder: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and conduct before the Coroner or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , that they may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs.
Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 19th day of June, (L. S.) in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE. TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE , upwards of five (5) years old last spring, was shot all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery to the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 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 offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence.—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805. (if)
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. 16th, 1804. 2w
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA-MAKING , respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to. (if)
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD , charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Willmore , late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard , and convey him before the coroner or a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard , that he may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs.
Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June, in the (L. S.) year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty-four or twenty-five years of age; when he absconded, he had a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose.
STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM the commons of this city, on Thursday the 27th ult.—A BLACK HORSE , with a small white spot in his forehead, hanging mane and switch tail, about four feet ten inches high, supposed to be six years old last spring—he is a compact well made horse.—A liberal reward will be given on delivering the said horse to Mr. Nathaniel C. Lipscombe of Hanover, or to the subscriber in Richmond. Spotswood Lipscombe. Richmond, Shockoe Hill, July 5, 1805. (if)
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gadsby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon. ALL that TRACT of LAND , late a Presley Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Potomac River. The following description is given of this property, by persons well acquainted with it:—It contains 2,500 acres, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very high land extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are two commodious Brick Mansion House and a large Office, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a number of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill seats for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chestnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the City of Washington.
The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law in the City of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.) THOMAS ROBINSON. W. LEWIS. June 19, 1805. tds
TO BE SOLD, FOR READY MONEY, in pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas Bond , attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards , Plaintiff, and David Ross and others Defendants, in order to raise the sum of 13001 Dollars, with the expenses of sale, that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the Oxford Iron Works, Containing eighteen thousand and seventy-four acres, more or less—And in order to raise the further sum of 3665 Dollars 66 Cts. Will be Sold, at the same time and place, the STOCK OF EVERY KIND , as well the Stock on the different plantations, as that appertaining to the estate for carrying on the business, WAGGONS, TEAMS, &c. The Sale will take place on the premises, on the 17th day of September next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. July 5, 1805. tds
LAND FOR SALE, OF THE LATE WM. CROWDER'S ESTATE, DEC. ON Saturday the 14th of September, at Painesville, in Amelia county, two tracts, in said county—one containing seven hundred and ninety acres, lying on both sides of Stock's creek and near Appomattox river, within three miles of Col. Skipwith's manufacturing mills, and five from Maj. Munford's, where the river is navigable to both. This land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and in good order for cropping, with every necessary out house thereon, for the reception of a family—a good apple orchard, excellent water, and a healthy, agreeable neighborhood—a sufficient quantity of the land is cleared to work from ten to fifteen hands. The other tract lying near Flat creek, containing one hundred and thirty three acres, now in good order for cropping, sufficient to work four or five hands—The improvements are a small dwelling house, a good granary & tobacco houses, a small apple and peach orchard. Possession will be given the first day of January next, and the purchaser to have the privilege of sowing wheat immediately after the sale. One third of the purchase money must be paid down, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchaser, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, to the executors. It is deemed unnecessary to give further descriptions, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Allen Jeter, who lives near to both tracts. ALLEN JETER, EDWARD WEBSTER, DABNEY MILLER, Exors. June 22d, 1805. tds
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale, at the printing office and Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, Jr. THE DEBATES, AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION. Subscribers to the above work are requested to call or send for their books without delay. June 19
Ready made PENS for sale here
Surry County, Virginia, 6th June, 1805. WAS committed to the jail of this county, on the 24th day of February last, a negro man who calls himself BOOKER , and says that he belongs to a Mr. Ezekiel Walden, of Northumberland county, but appears to be at considerable loss to tell whether in Maryland or this state. He says that he left this country 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 water, and says that he sailed in the schooner John , to and from Baltimore. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. His owner is desired to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. David Price, 3m Keeper of the Jail, Surry courthouse.
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE , adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805. (if)
WHISKEY. TALIAFERRO and DICKIN- SON, near the basin, keep a constant supply of Whiskey, distilled west of the Blue Ridge. Richmond, June 5, 1805. 3m
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe ware-house, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
THE following hogsheads of Tobacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse unclaimed, will be sold, the first day of September, King and Queen court, agreeable to law, viz: Nov 5th, 1799. John Walden, I. W. No. 3 1108 122 986—March 28th, 1800, Anthony Seal, A. S. No. 55 1025 133 890—April 25th, 1800, Moses Pruitt, M. P. No. 87 1113 107 1006—May 15th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1346 132 1214. GABRIEL DIX. BENJN. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of an order of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, will be SOLD, at public auction, on Monday the 24th day of September next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, on the premises, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, On the Little Bird Creek, in the county of Goochland, belonging to the estate of the late William Anderson, of London, dec. and known by the name of Massie's, containing by a late survey 2312 1-2 acres, divided into four lots of nearly equal extent. About two thirds of the tract is now in woods, which is good tobacco land, and the part cleared has been but little worn. Terms of sale, will be one fourth in ready money, and three annual instalments for the balance. Bond with approved security, and a deed of trust upon the land will be required, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those inclined to view the land before the day of sale, will be shown it by Mr. George Toler, or Mr. William Toler, adjoining, who can give information of the manner in which the lots are laid off. Benjamin Toler, Agent In fact for the ex'ors of Wm. Anderson, dec. Hanover, July 20, 1805. tds
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the estate of Dr. JOHN SHORE , sen. late of Clifton, Hanover county, dec. are desired to make immediate payment—and should their be any persons who have just claims against the estate, they are requested to bring them in legally authenticated for payment by or before the 1st day of October next, as against all claims presented after that period this notice will be pleaded in bar. Henry S. Shore, Adm'r. With the Will annexed. Richmond, 19th August, 1805. (10)
100 Dollars Reward, For apprehending GEORGE CARTER , so that he may be bro't to justice. WHEREAS the said CARTER , about the 15th of May last, gave me his bond, with Frederick Williams , of Petersburg, as security, payable in six months after date thereof, which bond as it respects said Williams , has lately been found to be a forgery—the above reward will be given on delivering him to the authority of the borough of Petersburg. He is about six feet high, well proportioned, has a good complexion, yet somewhat freckled, is about 22 years old, and on the 24th ult. disappeared from Manchester, where he lately resided, under the threatening prospect of being apprehended for the said forgery—By Luman Bishop. Manchester, August 9, 1805. w3
P. S. The public printer for each state within the United States, is requested to republish this advertisement once a week for three weeks—those who apply, will be paid, and all will merit the grateful thanks of the victim of Carter's villainy. L. BISHOP.
FOR SALE, A VERY VALUABLE KITCHEN SERVANT, Who understands Cooking, Washing and Ironing excellently well—about forty years of age and is as healthy and active as a girl of seventeen. Enquire of the Printer. Richmond, August 5, 1805.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale, at the printing office and Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, Jr. THE DEBATES, AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION. Subscribers to the above work are requested to call or send for their books without delay. June 19
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust from Thomas Callis, to secure the payment of certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 23rd day of September next, A TRACT OF LAND, In Hanover county, formerly the property of David Anderson, known by the name of Anderson's Old Store, at present occupied by the said Callis, containing 654 1-2 acres, more or less—or so much thereof as will pay and satisfy the balance of 3431 11s. 10d. together with interest still due on the said deed of trust—as also, the expenses of carrying the same into effect. Charles J. Macmurdo, Trustee. Richmond, 3rd August, 1805. tds
ROBERT GORDON & Co HAVE imported by the Jason, just arrived from Madeira, and now landing at Rockets, a quantity of Wine from Murdoch, Masterton & Co. the house from which they have heretofore had their supplies of this article—Also a parcel from Scott & Co. They have every reason to hope that both these parcels will prove to be very fine, being assured by the shippers that better never has been sent to the United States. They are likewise just receiving a few pipes, hds. and qr. casks of Red Port, of the first quality, and have on hand a parcel of Dry Lisbon Wine, both imported by themselves—direct from Oporto and Lisbon. Their general assortment of goods is very complete, amongst which they have—12,000 lbs of Copper, in bottoms and sheets of all dimensions and weights, suitable for furnaces; a fresh supply of Bolting Cloths, from No. 2 to 7; a quantity of Superfine Blue and Black Broad Cloth of first rate, at 8 dollars per yard; and Irish Linens from 5s. sterling cost, to low priced. August 13. 2w w4.
To be Sold, for Cash. I AM requested by David Patteson, Jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY , in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 27th February, 1804, consisting of the following slaves, viz: Jack , a lad— Tom , a boy— Kate and her three children— Billy , Sally and Henry , Sukey and her two children, named Fanny and Jefferson , as also, Molly , a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Patteson, Jr. to Benjamin Hatcher , agreeably to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patteson , in the town of Manchester. George M'Credie, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
To be Sold, for Cash. I AM requested by David Patteson, Jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY , in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 15th day of April last, consisting of the following slaves, viz: Jack , a lad— Tom , a boy— Kate and her three children— Billy , Sally and Henry , Sukey and her two children, named Fanny and Jefferson , as also, Molly , a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Patteson, Jr. to Lyle & McCredie , agreeably to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Patteson , in the town of Manchester. James F. Leitch, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
THE subscriber anxious to discharge every just debt which he owes, will, at the same time and place, offer for SALE , for ready money, the residue of his PROPERTY, For the benefit of his creditors, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, 2 good Horses, and sundry other articles. Dav. Patteson, Jr. Manchester, 9th August, 1805. tds
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Samuel Wood , to secure the payment of a debt due to Rives, Murphy & Co. as expressed in said deed now of record, in the county court of Albemarle, will be exposed to public SALE , on the premises, on Saturday the 14th day of September next, The following Property, to wit: One negro man named Aaron , one mulatto boy named Saunders , forty head of Hogs, with their ears foxed, five head of Cattle, with the same mark except one, that not recollected, two dark bay Mares, three Feather Beds & Furniture, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the debt, interest and cost. Daniel Higinbotham, Trustee. August 7th, 1805. tds
TO RENT, A HOUSE at the Falling Garden. Enquire of James Lowndes on the premises 8th Month 20th, 1805. JOHN TOMPKINS.
HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805. (if)
FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND, FORMERLY the property of Jacob Williamson, dec. late of Amelia county, containing between 900 and 1000 acres—this land lies about 1 mile from Appomattox river, and 6 above Genito bridge—the soil is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, Indian corn, wheat and other small grain. One third part of the purchase money will be required in cash, and the balance in two equal annual instalments. If the above land is not sold or otherwise disposed of before the first day of October next, the same will then be rented out for the ensuing year, to the highest bidder, at Cassel's store, in Amelia. Geo: Williamson, } Ex'ors of Jacob Williamson, } said dec. Powhatan, August 2d, 1805. w3w*
COURTNEY'S HYMNS. This day is published, and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book Store, Richmond, COURTNEY'S SECOND EDITION OF HYMNS & SPIRITUAL SONGS. This pocket Hymn-Book contains one hundred and eighty one of the most approved Hymns, on various occasions, by different authors:—And one hundred and seventy eight pages of choice Spiritual Songs, admirably adapted to the various states and conditions of men. July 21. Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
AS I find considerable leisure in my time, which I wish to devote to the most useful purposes, I shall be glad to take up on myself, the TUITION Of ten or twelve young gentlemen, from nine to twelve years old, in the principles of the Latin Grammar, Geography, use of the Globes, History, Writing and Arithmetic. The terms will be moderate, and the greatest care and attention shall be paid to their morals. JOHN HEATH. Richmond, August 5, 1805.
NOTICE. THE co-partnership of ROBERT GAMBLE & SONS , will be dissolved by mutual consent, on Saturday, the 11th in inst. 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, 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 expect 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, Maletia and Sherry Wine , Cognac Brandy, West India Rum , Whiskey, Sugar, Pepper, Allum, Copperas and Brimstone, (in pipes, hds. and casks,) Cotton and Wool Cards , Patent Shot, Steel, Bar Iron, Hollow Iron Ware, German Scythes , Cutting Knives and Whet Stones, Ozaburgs , Tickenburgs 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 Deer, Deer and Other Skins, and other shipping Furr. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, Jun.
The subscriber ( Robert Gamble, sen. ) avails himself of this opportunity to thank his numerous friends for the very large share of patronage he has received in the mercantile line—and hereby renders to the public his future services as a Commission Merchant . He flatters himself, his long experience (with other circumstances unnecessary here to mention) entitles him to the confidence of those who may have business of that nature to transact in this city—assuring such of his best exertions to merit approbation. Those who yet remain indebted to the late firms of Gamble & Gratton , of Staunton, of Gamble & Temple , Robert Gamble & Co. and Robert Gamble , of the City of Richmond, are once more earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their respective balances. Such as continue regardless of this last notice cannot expect longer indulgence. R GAMBLE. Richmond, May 6, 1805. ep3w wtf
50 or 60 acres of prime wood Land FOR SALE, ABOUT two miles from the city of Richmond, not inferior, perhaps, to any high land in the country—a few acres suitable for meadow, equal to any whatever. The land may be seen and terms known by application to Jeffrey Vandewall. Henrico, August 12, 1805. w3 2*
TO RENT, The new two story Brick Tenement, ADJOINING Mr. John Glynn's, and near the Old City Tavern, is a good stand for business, either for dry goods or groceries. Possession may be had immediately, and the terms made known on application to Sam. White.
I have also for SALE , on moderate terms, a large quantity of Old Cyder VINE-GAR , fit for picking and table use. Richmond, August 10, 1805. 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. (conf)
A PERSON acquainted with the POTTERY or TILE making business will meet with encouragement on application to the printer. August 24, 1805. (if)
JUST PUBLISHED, And for Sale, at the Book Store of Jacob Johnson, Richmond, The Planter's Virginia Almanack, For the Year 1806. Country Merchants and others may be supplied by the gross, dozen or single copy, at the following prices, viz. Per gross 5 dollars,—per dozen 50 cents—single copy 6 cents. The highest price in cash or goods, will be given for all kinds of Clean Linen and Cotton RAGS, at the above store. August 20th, 1805. wtf