Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-09-24 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[NIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1297.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
United States Court, fifth Circuit, and Virginia District, May term, 1806.
Saml. Pleasants the younger, executor of Thos. Pleasants, the younger, who was the executor of Jacob Pleasants, deceased. Against, James Garnet, only surviving assignee of the estate and effects of John Ellis, who was at the time of his death a bankrupt, Cornelius Buck, agent, and attorney for the said assignee, Richard Adams and Thos. Underwood, late of the house of Adams and Underwood, John Laprad, executor of Anderson Pears, Thomas Fleming Bates and Arthur Canbell. Defendants.
ON the motion of the plf by his attorney, it is ordered That the def. Buck, do file with the papers in this cause, on or before the first day of the next term, a letter said to be in his possession from John Ellis to Jacob Pleasants, dated in the month of January or Feb. last, one thousand seven hundred and seventy five, respecting him said Pleasants, to purchase a vessel, &c. and the def. Garnet, not having entered his appearance, and given security according to a rule of this court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this district. It is ordered, That the said def. do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the plf. bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city; and it is further ordered, That one of the commissioners of this court do examine, state, and settle all matters in account between the parties in this cause, and make a report thereof to the court, stating such matters specially as either party may require or he think pertinent.
A Copy—Test, WM. MARSHALL, Clk.
Commissioner's Office, Richmond Sept. 13th, 1806. THE parties concerned are desired to TAKE NOTICE, that I have appointed Wednesday the twelfth day of November next for stating the accounts requested by the foregoing decree, upon which day their attendance is requested at my Office, with their papers and accounts, ready for examination and settlement. WM. HAY, M.C.
NOTICE. THE Copartnership of John Gilliam and Co. was by mutual consent dissolved on the first instant. JOHN GILLIAM having sold his interest therein to JOHN and EDWARD CUNNINGHAM, the settlement and collection of all debts due to the concern devolves on them or their agents.
John Gilliam. John Cunningham. Edward Cunningham. Cumberland, Sept. 10th, 1806
Business will be in future carried on at the same place by the subscribers, under the firm of
Richard Cunningham & Co. Who are fully authorised to receive all debts due to the concern of John Gilliam & Co. and will discharge all claims against said concern. Richard Cunningham. John Cunningham. Edward Cunningham. Sept. 10th, 1806
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS III.
   SCHEME.     4000 tickets at 10 dollars 40 000   1 prize of 10,000 10 000   10 do of 500 5,000   50 do of 100 5,000   40 do of 50 2 000   1200 do of 15 18 000   40,000   1301 prizes.   2639 blanks.   4000  
The following prizes are stationary, to wit: The first ticket after 1000 are drawn 500 do do 1500 500 do do 2000 500 do do 2500 500 do do 3000 500 do do 3500 10 000 Tickets may be held by the members of the committee, at the treasury office, the bank Samuel Pleasants' book store, and at the office of the Enquirer.
George Hay, } Committee George Tucker, } Wm. Mosely, } Robert Mitchell } William Du Val } * The drawing will take place in December in this city and the prizes paid sixty days after its completion. Richmond, August 1, 1806. w2m.
NOTICE. APPREHENSIONS for the health of his family having disabled the subscriber from abiding permanently at Norfolk, he has removed to the city of Richmond, and fixed his office in the house, near the capitol, lately occupied by the commissioner of loans. He proposes to practice law in the federal court, court of appeals and chancery court in Richmond, and will continue also to practice in the chancery district court of Williamsburg, and district court of Suffolk. WM. WIRT. Richmond, Aug. 4, 1806. w10
ADVERTISEMENT.
NOTICE is hereby given, to all those, who may have claims against the estate of Thomas Woodfin, dec. of Henrico county, to make them known to the subscriber immediately, in order that he may pay them; & all those who are indebted to the said estate are requested to make payment on or before the first day of January next, as no indulgence will be given after that day by Gervase Storrs, Adm'r Sept. 9th, 1806. w3t
DOCT. WILSON
Has just received at his shop, opposite the stores of Messrs John and Robert Gamble, and Mr. Nich McColl, a general assortment of MEDICINES.
He offers them for sale on lower terms than they can be procured at any other house in Richmond. He has on hand a variety of Paints, Varnishes and Oils—Also Spirits of Turpentine and Turpentine Varnishes by the Barrel at unusually low prices. Richmond, 19th September 1806. w3m
IN consequence of my intended removal to the state of Tennessee, I shall on Friday the 10th day of October next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, offer for SALE, upon the plantation in which I now live, in Powhatan county, known by the name of Southern Glebe, all my growing crop of CORN FODDER and OATS, plantation utensils of all kind, household and kitchen furniture, all my stock of horses, among which are two very fine young mules, all my stock of sheep, hogs, and cattle, among which are a number of milk cows, with calves, and one yoke of oxen, most of them prime young cattle & a gig, with a set of good plantation harness, and one ox cart. Cash will be expected for some of these articles, the particulars of which will be made known on the day of sale. In the meantime I will treat privately for any of the above property. Wm. Saunders. Powhatan, Aug. 31st, 1806. w4m*
TO BE SOLD at public auction for cash in the town of Charlottesville on the premises on the 18th day of September next, by virtue of deed of trust to me executed by Bayliff Deadman, for the purpose of discharging a debt due from the said Deadman to William D. Hunt, as specified in said deed of trust, part of a LOT, designated in the plan of said town by the number 58 or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the debt aforesaid, and charges attending said sale. John Kelly, } Trustees. Wm. W. Hening, } Charlottesville, Jul. 5 1806. w4ds
Valuable Family Medicines.
Just received direct from the Parentee, and for SALE WHOLESALE AND RETAIL, by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond, a large supply of the following very valuable Medicines, viz: Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops.
Superior to any other medicine ever before in use, for all complaints of the Lungs, and has been known frequently to effect a cure after all other medicines have failed. It is to be hoped that all those who are laboring under Consumption and other diseases of the Lungs will resort to this valuable medicine for relief.—Price 75 cents a bottle.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachic Bitters. Which have proved so extremely serviceable for a few years past in restoring weak and decayed constitutions of almost every description, and for removing all those complicated complaints common in the spring season—For a common bitter to use in families, none can exceed them for pleasantness. To show that these excellent bitters are held in high estimation by Physicians of eminence, we need only refer the following extract of a letter from Dr. John Willcox a respectable Physician, and postmaster at the city of Vergennes. Vergennes, October 23d, 1804.
Sir, I have been one of those who never put much faith in patent medicine until of late, but must acknowledge from actual experience, that I have received more benefit from Dr. Rawson's Bitters than from all the medicine I ever before took. I have been very unwell with a flow remittant fever. I am, &c. JOHN WILLCOX, M. D.
Dr. Lee's (Windham) Bilious Pills. Which have proved so eminently useful for these 12 years past in all Bilious Complaints, Indigestion, Flatulence, Dropsies, Debility, Head Aches, Costiveness, Female Complaints &c. Their virtues are too well known to need comment in an advertisement.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste. Which whitens and preserves the teeth gives an agreeable smell to the breath, and cures the scurvy in the teeth and gums; it may be applied at all times without in the least injuring the teeth. The very great and extensive sale this medicine has met with bespeak its intrinsic worth.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious Pills, or Family Physic.
A medicine which no family ought to be without, as those Pills are useful in every complaint where purges are necessary; they are certain to operate in a short time without occasioning the least pain or griping.—Price only 25 cents a box. Dr. Rawson's Celebrated Corn Powders. The most proper medicine that can be given to children to destroy Worms & to remove eruptions of every kind from the skin passages.—Price 50 cents a packet. Dr. Rawson's (Genuine) Itch Ointment. The most certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the Itch, of any now in use. It also cures all kinds of eruptions on the face or skin, is very agreeable in smell, leaves the skin smooth & beautiful, it may be applied at all times with the greatest facility.—Price only 42 cents a box. Very particular directions accompany each of those valuable medicines.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
THOUGHTS on the subject of Naval Power in the United States of America; and on certain means of encouraging and protecting their Commerce and Manufactures.
NO. I.
The leading ideas in the following papers are produced by a sincere and thorough conviction, that no branch of commerce, nor even trade in general should be so pursued, permitted, encouraged, or defended by the United States, as to hazard the public liberty at home, the principles of freedom abroad, or taxes on the whole nation, nearly as great as equal or superior to the exclusive profits of the mercantile body. We have rejected the example of Europe as to standing armies, political churches, the penal code, and other dangerous errors and aberrations from right; but the splendors and temptations of naval power and external commerce, as established and extended in Europe, have their full share of influence over many persons of great worth and judgment in the United States.
A REVIEW of the nature and practice of the European governments will fully convince us, that the public authority is their principal means to procure seamen for their navies. The most energetic navy (that of England) is manned by impressment . This operation is considered on the U. States to be conducted on the principle of mere arbitrary government. The happiness of the seamen's families, their comforts, and their necessities, do not seem to be objects of any consideration. The marine's personal rights, and even his written and signed engagements to serve private persons, British or foreign, under shipping papers or forfeited bills , are violated without any allowance of damages either to the seaman or the merchant, without punishment, and without censure, and indeed, often with justification or applause. In manning her navy, Great Britain is manifestly and completely despotic over her own merchants, sea captains, and mariners, and acts, at present, in like manner even with respect to foreign merchants, captains, and seamen. She undertakes to dictate to her nautical subjects alone, that they shall neglect or violate all their engagements and serve her, and upon terms also dictated by her; for impressed British seamen's wages are fixed by that government . To consult together merely for procuring higher wages, would be treated as a mutiny. If her seamen were to be at liberty to ask and obtain their own rates of wages, and were to be paid at those rates, their navy could not be continued on its present scale. Will the seamen of the U. States submit to a civil regimen in this case, like that of G. Britain? Will the rest of the people of this country consent to such an example of exertion and limitation of wages? Will our legislatures and courts permit or sanction such a regimen to one class of citizens? Will our courts of impeachment and courts martial allow the orders and conduct of civil and military officers in conformity with such a regimen, to pass unnoticed & unpunished? Do not these considerations deeply affect the frailty of a great naval power, on the principles of the constitutions of the U. States? It may be fairly and prudently asked, Whether a standing naval establishment is not liable to a large portion of the objections to a standing army; and whether it is not entitled to that name and character in a very considerable degree? The use which was made of the British navy, in the war of 1775 against the American colonies, even while it was confessedly a civil war , will prove that a naval force can be openly and actively used to destroy the public liberty of a nation at home; and the use which was made of the British navy in the peaceable year 1792, and in the war of 1793 against France, will prove that it can be used to destroy the principles of public liberty abroad. The dreadful condition of Ireland, upon various occasions and for many years, is, in a considerable degree, to be ascribed to the state of control in which it was held by means of the British navy, in which tens of thousands of Irish seamen were enlisted or impressed. Had that country been joined to this continent in 1776, or to that of Europe in 1792, Ireland would have had complete British constitutional liberty or a separation. It is in evidence, therefore, that a great navy may destroy liberty, at home and abroad, by force, while the patronage of its appointments and supplies,
and the willing dependency of its whole appropriate judiciary power , with the fruits of its rapacious and lawless spoliations, carry servility and corruption into every class of the nation. Similar reflections arise concerning the use of the navy in the slave trade, islands and colonies . These observations are not made from any unfavorable opinions of the individuals who compose our navy, or that of any other nation, but are merely intended to prove, that although a navy has not been thought to endanger public or general liberty in the precise form and manner of an army, it is so justly exceptional on that score, as to require a constitutional produce in relation to it, as a standing armament in the hands of the government. Every standing public force requires caution, whether it be on the water or on the land.
But it may be observed, that commerce exists, that it is absolutely necessary, and that it is profitable. The carriage of our produce by ships into the consumer's markets is as useful to the growers of that produce as the carriage by wagons. The rights and interest of commerce, as well as the interest of agriculture, therefore, requires that our ships be kept as free as possible from impediments to their voyages, their cargoes from spoliation, and their crews, whether natives or aliens, from foreign impressment. For this purpose, some persons have desired that the United States should be immediately made and permanently maintain a considerable naval power. We have suggested for due consideration some difficulties and some apparent impediments. It will be determined how far they are inherent in the nature of things in the U. States, how far they are real, and how far they can be acquiesced in or obviated.
If it be supposed for a moment, that these objections are not real, and that they may be obviated, then let us consider the vast expense of a naval establishment.
Great Britain spends annually from seventy millions to eighty five millions of dollars on her navy. One-tenth of her navy would cost as ten or twelve millions of dollars, which is from 11 to 13 percent, on all our exports, foreign and American, in the greatest year. It is the whole net profit of our trade and, it is presumed more. Yet such a limited navy could not, of course, resist a fifth of the fleets of England, nor could it resist the navy held by several other powers, till the British leviatian lately devoured all the other navies of the old world. The navy of Great Britain is indeed a brilliant instrument of stupendous power; but it has proved to her finances, a splendid instrument of ruin. It costs her from seventy to eighty five millions of dollars per annum, in direct expenditures, under regular appropriations, besides a great indirect amount in bounties on sail cloth on fisheries, and numerous other things in their complicated system of commerce and finances. It is a standing army as oppressive to foreign nations as the standing armies of the Stuarts and the Cromwells were to the British nation. It has become hostile to the liberty of all at sea, and, so far as it spares the British people themselves, it is because it is employed upon a liars. It involves Great Britain in great odium, and in incessant, bloody, and expensive quarrels and wars of pride, power and avarice. It facilitates her immense participation in the commerce and slavery of the blacks, and in the cruel and extensive tyranny exercised over India.
Do the United States want such a navy; such an instrument of oppression; such an instrument of defence; such an instrument of offence; such a drain for their wealth; a mill-stone slung around the public neck, to deal destruction to all we may chuse to insult, and at the same time to bend the public neck, and sink the public body in the abyss of military expense? The British plea of defence for the fatal expenses of a navy does not exist in the case of the United States. They are not an island of 70,000 square miles; nor are they near to any foreign enemy; nor have they concentrations of moveable property to tempt and enrich invaders; nor keys of their country in the shape of fortresses or metropolitan cities, by which invaders may hold and command their dominions; nor have they transmarine colonies; nor any commerce which the foreign world can do without.
* It is difficult to procure correct statements of the British naval expenses down to the present time; but a recurrence to the British New Annual Register, for the years 1801, 1802 & 1803 will show that the sums of 15,809,000, sterling equal to 70,230,000 dollars and 19,012,227 sterling, equal to 48,500,000 dollars, were appropriated for the navy department in two of those years. It is also stated, that 33,000,000 of pounds in navy bills were issued by the government in one of those years but that 3,000,000 remained locked up in the bank. It is presumed from these facts, and the wonderful exertions of 1804, 5, and 6, that the direct and indirect naval expenses of Great Britain are much greater than has been supposed.
The interest of Europe will prevent the annihilation of a country's trade, which presents them with abundant food and increasing raw materials for their colonies, armies, navies, and manufacturers, and which affords a steady vent and an immense consumption for their manufactured commodities.
Latest European Advices
From a Paper received at the office of the Norfolk Public Ledger, by the ship Kolla, Capt. Cottle, from London.
LONDON, August 2. We are enabled to assure our readers, from the most unquestionable authority, that Lord Lauderdale will set off in the course of this day for Paris. His lordship was expected to leave town soon after one o'clock. One of the persons who arrived yesterday from Paris was Mr. Goddard, who was formerly private secretary to Lord Grenville, but happening unfortunately to be in France on the breaking out of Hostilities, he has been detained there ever since. Mr. Goddard was the bearer of dispatches from Lord Yarmouth, which, in consequence of Mr. Fox's illness, were taken to Lord Grenville's. Mr. Goddard arrived about 7, and at 9 o'clock a cabinet council was held. Lord Lauderdale is to be accompanied by Mr. Goddard, who will act as his lordship's private secretary during the negotiation. Our readers will do us the justice to recollect that we stated a few days ago that the negotiation would speedily take a decisive turn. Subsequent events have justified that opinion; and we can now venture to state, that in a few days the question of peace or war will be decided, for his majesty's ministers are we believe, unanimously resolved not to suffer a protracted negotiation.
We received last night Paris papers to the 26th and Dutch to the 30th inst. They confirm what we exclusively stated on Wednesday, viz. that a treaty of peace between France and Russia was signed on the 20th inst. which some of our competitors doubted, and others confidently denied. M. D'Oubril was of course the plenipotentiary for Russia & Gen. Clarke acted in the same capacity for France. A circular letter to the different ports, from the minister of the French marine, announced this important fact to the public. This event seems to have raised the spirits of the people in Paris, and has proportionably operated upon the French funds. Bank stock had on the 24th risen to 1157 50. and at the same period the 5 per cents, were at 67. 25. Hence no doubt is inferred in the French capital that this separate treaty between France and Russia is the harbinger of a general pacification with this country and the several powers of Europe. In consequence too, of this auspicious event, the Moniteur has announced that the grand train, which France are to take place in September, the last 15 days of which will be wholly devoted to national festivities.
We are enabled, by the receipt of the Hamburgh paper, to anticipate the contents of the next Hamburgh mail. Canto has not yet been formally delivered up to the French; but as peace has been signed between France and Russia, there can be no doubt that the Russians will vacuate it as soon as the French are ready to receive it.
There is too much reason to fear that the gallant prince of Hesse has been obliged to surrender Geta.
The account of Mr. Fox this day is by no means more favorable than it was yesterday.
Dover, August 1.
A flag of truce arrived off here this morning with a messenger (Mr. Charles Goddard), accompanied by a French gentleman, who returned back in the flag of truce about 7 o'clock this morning. Mr. Goddard left Dover immediately with his dispatches for London.
From the French and Dutch Papers.
PARIS, July 23. The Moniteur of this day contained the following:
The minister of the marine has dispatched a circular letter to all the ports, in which he communicates the intelligence, that peace between France and Russia was signed on the 20th instant by the respective plenipotentiaries, the general of division Clarke, counsellor of state and the cabinet, and by the privy counsellor D'Oubril; and that accordingly orders are given to the admirals and commanders of the ports, and those of his majesty's ships, to treat the Russian vessels as friends. The Prizes which were announced for the month of August will take place within the first fourteen days of the month of September; this delay is necessary, to give time for the arrival of the Grand Army.
July 24.
There is great talk about a confeder...

tion, which, it is said, is already formed or about to be so, under the title of the Federation of the Rhine. The kings of Bavaria and of Wurtemberg, the elector of Baden, and the Landgrave of Hesse-Darmstadt, the duke of Cleves and Berg, the princes of Nassau, Ysenburg, Hohen-zollern, Arenberg, and Salm, are it is believed the principal contracting parties. A Treaty of Alliance and reciprocal guarantee will unite them, under the protection of France; and the Confederation will keep on foot an army of 60,000 men. It is added, that the elector of Baden, the Landgrave of Darmstadt and the duke of Cleves will assume the title of grand duke; and that all the Confederated princes will separate themselves from the Germanic Body, that there may be no longer any opposing relations between their interests and their political connections. It will be soon known more exactly what foundation there is for this news, which occupies so much of the German public mind; which, for some days, has been current in the circles of Paris.
General Junot, grand officer of the empire is appointed governor of Paris. The Argus of this day contains the following:
"The news of the conclusion of peace between France and Russia will excite a very unfavorable sensation at London, where they dread nothing so much as separate peace. This peace is announced before it was well known that the negotiations were opened. Ever since the Treaty of Presburg the war has been without an object. The results of this treaty will be more favorable to all Europe than those of Lunneville or Amiens. At that period Italy presented only a body parcelled out among powers which were secretly at enmity with each other. Venice and the Tyrol, in the hands of Austria, gave uneasiness to the state which was lately detached from its empire. Holland was a prey to the concessions of a fluctuating government, and was secretly agitated by the neighboring powers, who wished to maintain an influence there. Germany, ill united in its federative system, was every instant menaced with disolution. The interests of the greater part of the princes were evidently distinct from those of their head; the issue of the last coalition has proved it. France herself had not yet received, either in her government or in her relations with other states, either that stability or dignity which she has assumed among nations; but now the basis of the political organization of Europe is laid in such a manner as to afford reason to believe that its tranquility cannot be disturbed hereafter."
July 25. In our paper of yesterday it was said, that the Peace announced for the month of August would not take place till the month of September, this delay being thought necessary in order that the Grand Army might arrive. But we said that the Peace would take place in the first fortnight of that month; this was an error; they will be celebrated in the second fortnight of September. ( Mouiteur .) The Jewish deputies will assemble for the first time next Saturday, the 20th inst. in the ancient Chapel of St. John adjoining to the Hotel de Ville, which has been prepared for holding an assembly.
NAPLES, July 6. The king has ordered to set out for the siege of Gaeta, two companies of the 1st regiment of Neapolitan Chasseurs. This is the regiment which made the demand of his majesty at the time of the review at Averja. Those soldiers, who thus solicited a post so dangerous as it is honorable, are all Neapolitans. The confidence which is placed in the government, the love which our new monarch knows how to inspire, cannot fail to excite the valor and enthusiasm of all ranks of people. The fortress of Gaeta continues to be cannonaded. It is believed that there will be a general attack in a few days. The English in vain make inroads upon our coasts, and attempt still more vainly to excite the people against the government. They have dispersed at Fiume Feddo a great quantity of seditious proclamations; but they gained nothing by the expedient.
FRANKFORT, July 20. They write from Berlin that M. De Jauchi is expected in that capital about the end of the month. It is believed that no farther delay will take place in shutting the Prussian ports against the English, and in pushing on the war more briskly against Sweden. The retreat of Prince CzARTORYSKY from the ministry of foreign affairs gives us complete encouragement with regard to the intentions of Russia. A report is in circulation, that the new organization of Germany will soon be made known to the public. It is believed the North of the empire will be separated from the South, and that this last division will form a confederacy, over which the Elector Arch Chancellor will preside, whose residence will henceforth be at Frankfort. The reports which circulate on this subject have not yet a character sufficiently authentic to deserve detail; but we shall soon receive more ample information. We are informed, that the divisions of marshals Mortier and Bernadotte will not, on their return to France, pass by Frankfort, but by Mayence; and that the corps of marshal Soult will return by Strasburg, that of marshal Davoust by the valley of Kintsig to Strasburg. The divisions of marshals Augereau and Lefebvre only will return by Mayence.
July 23. Count Metternich Winnenburg, the imperial Roman and Austrian ambassador, set out again from this to Paris, on the 20th inst.
LAYBACH, July 5. At length we have received the first intelligence of the arrivals of the transports with the Austrian troops, which sailed from Trieste. They entered the port of Lesina on the 23d, and were expected at Cattaro on the 26th, where the Austrian major Albeck, of general Bellegarde's regiment, had arrived, and also a Russian councillor of state, charged with the delivery of the place; consequently we shall soon hear of the completion of this affair so long in agitation.
VIENNA, July 16. Last Sunday a courier arrived here from general Bellegarde, in the neighborhood of the Cattaro. The Austrian troops had not landed. Some new obstacles are mentioned, such as the resistance of the Montenegrins, &c. the particulars of which we are yet to expect.
FRANKFORT, July 19. M. Gunderode, one of our deputies at Paris, has solicited his recall, and he is to be relieved by M. Humboldt. Neither of our deputies has as yet been able to procure an audience. According to report several grand dukes are to be created in Germany.
FROM THE MAIN, July 19. We find the following outlines of the new Germanic constitution in the Journals of Franconia. A federation is to be formed between the Arch Chancellor, Bavaria, Wurtemberg, Baden, Hesse Cassel, and Darmstadt, under the protection of the French emperor. The Arch Chancellor is to be put in possession of the city of Frankfort, where the federative states are to assemble in future; cardinal Fesch is to preside in the assemblies of the federative states; the affairs of which are to be managed by the electoral Arch Chancellor, in conjunction with a resident deputy appointed by the French emperor. Baden, Hesse Cassel, and Darmstadt, are each to assume a regal title; and lastly there is to be a king of Westphalia. Some small states, viz. Furstenberg, Oettingen, Hohenzollern, Ysenburg, Ahrenberg, and Salm Salm, are to be preserved, while others are to come under the jurisdiction of the electoral Arch Chancellor.
According to the pending Concordat, the following important reforms are proposed:—An ecclesiastical constitution, consistent with the spirit of the times. A freedom of the king, and liberty of conscience in Germany, without any restriction. All ecclesiastics, arch bishops, and bishops, to be subject to the oath of allegiance to their lawful sovereigns, and to sign an acknowledgment of the invalidity of all mandates &c. not sanctioned by the sovereign. The abolition of all the cloisters and religious orders still subsisting, the brothers and sisters of charity excepted. The establishment of schools and seminaries. The reduction of the numbers of religious ceremonies—public processions—Saint's days.—The abolition of controversial sermons. General permission to eat flesh. A total abolition of celibacy and pilgrimages. The removal of various obstacles to the union of protestants, and the legalization of all their marriages. Marshal Davoust's corps, and that of Bernadotte, are to pass the Rhine at Mannheim, on their return to Paris. All the cloisters in the duchy of Ponte Corvo are abolished. An archbishop, it is said, is to be established at Munich, to preside over all the states of Bavaria. One of the free cities of the empire, in Franconia, it is said, is to be added to Bavaria. General Mack has published a declaration, in which he requests the public to withhold their judgment till his trial is finished. He remarks, that in the late unfortunate war he was not the principal in command; but that he managed the affairs of the campaign simply as field marshal of artillery. On the 15th instant the new born prince of Darmstadt received the family name of Lewis. His sponsors were, the emperors of Austria, Russia, and France, the king of Prussia, and duke of Brunswick.
BERLIN, July 22. Since M. Blumenthal, the Russian Jaeger who brought the last dispatches to count Stackelberg, has set out from this city to Stralsund, it is believed that Sweden will raise the blockade of the Prussian ports in the Baltic. The return of M. Koselmark from St. Petersburg is expected in a few days.
HAGUE, July 19. The conference which was held last week between the commissioners appointed by their high mightinesses and some members of the council of state, according to report, related to an augmentation of territory which our kingdom is to receive. A meeting, we understand, will take place between several members of the imperial family at Wisbaden, viz. the king of Holland, cardinal Fesch, and the duke of Cleves.
GRIESELWALD, July 17. Yesterday morning his majesty dispatched Capt. Skolterbrand with a letter to his Prussian Majesty, which was delivered to general Kalkreuth at Pasewalk. Major Kalkreuth has arrived here this afternoon with a letter to the king of Sweden from the general count Kalkreuth, and returned soon after with his majesty's answer.
SWEDISH POMERANIA, July 19. Baron Alouen, the Russian envoy, after receiving a Courier from his court, set out for his majesty's head quarters at Griesselwald.
HAMBURGH, July 23. According to letters received to day from Cuxhaven, the Captain of the frigate Amarante, lying off that Port, informed the magistrates yesterday afternoon, that he had received orders to desist, in future, from all hostilities upon the Elbe, and upon the coast near Hanover.
Price of Stocks in London August 1. Bank Stock, 219 1-2; Navy 5 per cent. 96 5/8; 4 per cent. 83 1/2; 3 per cent. red. 64 3/8; 3 per cent. can. 64; India Stock, 187 1/2; Omnium, 9 1/2; Imperial 3 per cent. 63 1/2 3/5.
HALIFAX, (N. S.) August 16. Captain Whibley of the Leader, was some time since superseded in the command of that ship by captain Humphries, from England. The Leader sails for England between this date and the 24th inst. Capt. W. goes passenger in her, and a strict enquiry is to be made into the unfortunate occurrence off New York. He is permitted to take home such officers as he may think necessary to bring forward in his defence. In his majesty's instructions to Flag Officers, Captains, &c. dated on the 29th of May last, I find the following paragraph: "Representations having been made, that neutral ships are frequently detained upon frivolous grounds, you are hereby further required and directed not to intercept any ship, under neutral flag engaged in trade not prohibited by law, except upon proof, or strong ground of presumption, that the ship or the goods belong to his majesty's enemies, and you are particularly to bear in mind, that neutral vessels, conveying cargoes between this country [England] and the ports of the enemy, carry with them a strong presumption, that the property is either on British or neutral account, and engaged in a legal trade; his majesty having, in consideration of the present state of commerce, been pleased to allow that trade to be carried on by British and neutral subjects—it is therefore proper that such trade should suffer as little interruption as possible."
UTICA, September 2.
DREADFUL MURDER! MURDER AND SUICIDE.—On Wednesday last, Mrs. Sarah Halleck wife of Mr. Henry Halleck of Westmoreland murdered all her children, four in number, and killed herself. No cause can be assigned for her unnatural and barbarous conduct. In the forenoon, she visited one of her neighbors and was apparently sane, and in good health and spirits. Mr. Halleck, having been absent the whole day, returned in the evening and found his house deserted. Search was made, and the bodies of his wife and children, mangled and lifeless, were found in an adjoining cornfield. The children were all daughters, the eldest aged seven years and the youngest an infant of ten months.
DANBURY (Conn.) Sept. 3.
MORE FEDERAL TENDER MERCIES. On Monday the 1st inst. the printer of the Hepidion Farmer was complimented with an attachment from John R. Landon, sheriff of Litchfield county for three thousand dollars. The suit is brought before Litchfield county court, on the fourth Tuesday of September, and is grounded upon a supposed defamation of his character as sheriff, in his conduct towards Seleck Osborn. The printer of this paper, has heard of fines inflicted upon Osborn and Ashby to the amount of 700 dollars; of the verdict of the jury against Babcock for 1000 dollars; against William Hart, for 2,300 dollars; and the imprisonment of Seleck Osborn, for a time known only to his oppressors. He anticipates his fate with resignation—and is happy in the consolation, that although he has not the honor of being one of the first in suffering, yet he trusts in God, he may be one of the last. If the hard earning of many years laborious industry must be swept away, and a dependent family rendered wretched, for the purpose of crashing a republican press; yet he will not "bend the knee to Baal" nor "fall down and worship the golden image" of oppression.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 13. Tuesday last, arrived here in the Mercury, captain Dolby, from Jamaica, capt. Ross late of the schooner Vigilant, of this port, who relates, that he sailed from Cape Francis the 23d of June, with a cargo of coffee, for this port; that on the night of the 29th he ran ashore on a sand key; in the morning Mr. Nixon, captain Bradshaw, with one or two of the crew, took the boat to go and look for assistance, but never returned to the schooner. Captain Ross, Isaac C. Rogers and the negro, cook, being left on board the wreck, remained in expectation of the return of the boat till Tuesday the 1st of July, when they found the schooner going to pieces; they got together three spars, with which they made a raft, and put thereon some water and provisions, and left the wreck in hopes of finding some harbor or place of safety; they had not been an hour from the wreck before their raft upset, which threw them into the sea and deprived them of their little stock of provisions and every thing but what was on their backs; however, they all three once more got on the raft—on Wednesday night the 2d of July the negro took the raft and was lost—about 2 o'clock on Thursday, the 3d, Mr. Isaac C. Rogers appeared somewhat deranged, and a
boat day break next morning leaped into the sea, exclaiming, "I sprang after and replaced him on the raft; but restless and uneasy, in a few minutes he once more threw himself into the water and was seen no more—thus was captain Ross left in the wide ocean, on three spars, without victuals or drink, or a friend or companion to console or comfort his drooping spirits. It so happened that he had not long to reflect on his solitary situation, for about 10 o'clock A. M. to his great joy, he discovered land, and drifting near it, about 6 o'clock in the evening, fearing he should pass it in the night, stripped himself, left his raft and swam for the land, where being landed he sat out to search for a drop of fresh water to moisten his tongue and to allay his fever; in vain did he wander from place to place till ten at night, when wearied and fatigued he laid on the sand in hopes of sleep; here again he was disappointed by the shoals of lizards and other vermin, that tormented him. The day broke and found him restless, and gave him no comfort, for he was now convinced he was on a sandy island, without house or shelter, without victuals or drink or a rag to cover him having left his clothes on the raft where he stripped himself. In this forlorn state he once more set out in search of water, which, about sundown to his great joy, he discovered; with this he quenched his thirst and sat him down to look at his forlorn state, when hope, that solace of his distress, was all he had left, here he determined to remain till providence should relieve him in that way it seemed meet. Thus from the 2d of July until the 21st did he bear up against his misfortunes, his only food a few land crabs which he ate raw, and they were so scarce that he could not get more than sufficient to keep him alive, so that he grew daily weaker, till for the last ten days he was obliged to crawl on his hands and knees, and having nothing to shelter him from the rays of the sun, he was blistered by its heat from head to foot, and finally the whole of his skin came off. Naked, hungry, debilitated and sore, hope had almost deserted him, and he only thought he should lay him on the sand and die, when on the 21st of July, to his great joy he espied a schooner making towards his sandy beach, he with difficulty raised himself and waved a bush, which they perceiving, humanely sent their boat, and in a short time snatched them from the jaws of death, he found himself on board the Surveillant , captain Rogers, of Barracoa; where he was treated with the greatest kindness and attention, clothed and once more restored to health. While captain Ross was on board the Surveillant , on the 25th, they captured the schooner Swift , Davis, from Baltimore for Barracoa; on the 29th, they detained the schrs. Hunter , Steel, from Portland, for Jamaica, and the same day they captured the Swedish sloop Dispatch , from St. Thomas for New Orleans, and on the 30th, put the crew of the Swift , and capt. Ross, on board the Hunter , then let her proceed on her voyage, and she arrived at Jamaica the 5th of August—from there captain Ross got a passage in the Mercury , and arrived as above.
SPANISH FRIGATE POMONA. Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this city, dated Havana Aug. 27. The Spanish frigate Pomona , of 44 guns, carrying 12 pounders on her gun deck, was captured on the 23d inst. within 5 miles distance to eastward of this port, by the British ships Anson of 44, and the Arachusa of 40. The Pomona appeared off this harbor on the evening of the 22d, light and unfavorable winds prevented her from reaching the anchorage under the Moro Castle, and on the morning of the 23d she was about a mile to leeward of the port, when signals were made for the British ships. The Pomona not being in a situation to gain this port, stood in for a small fort, mounting 3 guns, situated about five miles to eastward of the Moro , where she anchored as close to the shore as possible, her stern touching the bottom. Every preparation was made for defence. Eight gun boats, each carrying a 24 and 19 pounder were dispatched as her assistance and stationed no doubt to the best advantage. At 9 o'clock the ship was discovered in the above situation by the British men of war, which vessels have to arrange the mode of attack, and about 10 o'clock stood in for the engagement, under a good press of sail. When within gun shot, the Spaniards opened their batteries from sea and shore, which the British only returned when within pistol shot, but with tremendous effect. In 10 minutes the Pomona struck, one of the gun boats blew up, two were deserted by their crews, one sunk and the rest more or less disabled. The British took possession of the Pomona , and carried her off in triumph. All this was done in view of a large concourse of Americans and Spaniards, anxious spectators of the scene. The Pomona was from Vera Cruz, with 200 thousand dollars specie, which was fortunately landed.
The following was received by the ship Anna Maria , from Bordeaux, arrived at New York. "On the night of the 19th of July, the English came into the mouth of Bordeaux river with about 12 or 15 boats, belonging to different ships of war which was outside; they cut the cables and took possession of a French brig of 18 guns, which was there for the purpose of conveying the small craft along the coast; they were warmly attacked by the guard brig, and after the loss of 8 or 9 boats and a number of men, supposed to be 20 or 30, they got her safe out to sea. The guard brig has now left her station off Royan, and dropped 3 or 4 miles farther up the river."
The Royan Pilots are not allowed to go farther out than the Olive Bank, under the penalty of a heavy fine and imprisonment."
Capt. Collier, from Cadiz, (arrived at New York) informs, it was reported that three Spanish line of battle ships were on the eve of sailing from Cadiz, for South America.
STEADY HABITS OF INIQUITY. Every day presents something new in a state of the union, which boasts of its steady habits, meaning in profession by steady habits, religion and virtue—but in practice every thing which is in contradiction of both.
At a late celebration of the national festival, an oration was delivered as customary, on such an occasion on the causes of public happiness, and the evils that affect or that threaten society. And so it was on this occasion at Litchfield. The orator was Joseph L. Smith Esq. of Litchfield, (Conn.) who has obtained what virtuous and liberal men will deem an honorary distinction in the civilized world. He has been arraigned at the bar of a Connecticut superior court, for reading an address composed for the anniversary of American Independence, at Litchfield, in which the said court deems itself implicated.
It may be asked, who is Joseph L. Smith? In the first place, Joseph L. Smith, esq. is the son-in-law of the late col. Ephraim Kirby, of Connecticut, whose revolutionary services, and whose virtues and talents, (more than the circumstance of his being a candidate for governor of that state) made him conspicuous in the constellation of republican worthies.
In the next place, Joseph L. Smith, esq. is a young man of brave, generous and independent spirit, of correct moral habits, and of promising talents. To sum up the just encomium, he is worthy of his honorable alliance—he is worthy of the enmity of those who persecuted his adopted father. Aurora .
AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE.
Domestic Produce and Manufactures. The lover of American prosperity, will perceive in an advertisement, in the Aurora of yesterday, from the Repository for the sale of Home Manufactures , an interesting evidence of the progress of manufacture under circumstances new and unexamined in success and utility in the whole world.
The articles of manufacture advertised are all produced at what is sometimes called the Alms House by others the begging house —and the poor house ; which is in reality the most benevolent and best conducted asylum for the poor in health and purse, of any in earth. For to it flock the poor and the afflicted, not only from all parts of this state, but from the surrounding states, and even from some of the remote states—to obtain relief from disease—to obtain employment—to obtain the means of public munificence to the innocent and helplessly unfortunate. This house is at once, a school of benevolence, an example of the efficacy of regular habits of the health and comfort of moderate employment for those who would otherwise be idle and useless to society, and a striking refutation of those barbarous and anti social writings which have been published in European nations, only to palliate the miseries which wicked governments draw down upon society.
In this place, where the hungry are fed, the naked clad, the unfortunate cherished, the maniac protected, the sick and sore made whole; industry wears an air of cheerfulness and action, that almost forbids the idea of poverty and totally satisfies the man of humanity, that it is only want of benevolence or of knowledge, that prevents every community from maintaining its poor and sickly, and even rendering misfortune, without inconvenience or injury to the poor, capable of largely remunerating the community.
Ye men of generous hearts who visit Philadelphia from the surrounding or distant states—go and visit the Alms House —it stands on the square next to the Pennsylvania Hospital —and there be not tired of seeing and examining every thing—and treasure up the information and the example for your own state; to imitate such an establishment with success would be glory and consolation for any good man forever—it would be living for some purpose.
While we are upon this institution, let us not forget, that altho' the establishment has existed for several years, and great merit and praise belong to the founders and guardians by which it was regulated; that it was at first the democracy became ascendant, that the useful manufactures were introduced, and only about four or five years ago; the whole institution has indeed undergone a revolution—its comforts, and resources have been improved beyond conception. ib.
BALTIMORE September 15.
Case of the BRILLIANT. A letter from Halifax, dated August 23, says, "This morning I was present when the case of the Brilliant was brought up for decision. She was owned by the Hollingsworths of Baltimore, and was taken on her voyage from Martinque or Guadalupe going to that port, and laden with the produce of the island. The fact of its being, both ship and cargo, American property, was fully established, and it was further proved, that the owners never re-exported but always sold the cargoes of

their vessels to others. But it so happens that a certificate of origin was found on board, relating to a cargo shipped on board another vessel, which the owners, with a frankness and honesty which should have procured them more just judgment, declared was intended to be delivered with the cargo to which it referred, in case the purchaser intended to export it, in order to obtain a remission of duties in the mother country. His honor the judge most wisely considered it as establishing the continuity of the voyage, and accordingly condemned both ship & cargo. This judge, who figures away in a three-tailed wig and scarlet robes, has it seems written a book "on the trade of neutrals," the principles of which, however absurd and contrary to law and justice, he is determined at all hazards to carry into practice."
Arrived in Annapolis Roads on Monday evening, under jury masts, the French ship L'Etoile of 74 guns, Mons. Prevost LaCroix, commander, one of Jerome Bonaparte's squadron; driven in by stress of weather, having lost all her masts, and her rudder materially injured. She saluted the city, which was returned by a discharge of cannon from the City Point.
The Marquis Casa Yrujo, who came as far as this city on Sunday last, and who intended to proceed to the seat of government next morning, continued here till yesterday morning, when he returned to Philadelphia in the French Town Packet.
The Legislature during this week has read the second time, a bill providing for the disposal of the lands south of French Broad and Holston, east of Tennessee, and west of Big Pigeon rivers. The blanks were filled up on Thursday, in the House of Representatives. Ten years are given for the payment of the purchase money by instalments. No vote has yet been taken on the resolution relative to a convention, the proposition of the House was objected to in the Senate, who in turn made another which has been rejected by the House. A third is now on hand. Its fate, we suppose, will be known next week. The Land Committee, as yet, has made no further report—how far they mean to progress in the business we have no idea. As to how far they ought to go there is a variety of opinions. A disposition however is manifested no longer to be delayed by the billing excuses of N. Carolina.
FOR SALE, On Monday the 6th Oct next, if fair, otherwise the first fair day thereafter to the highest bidder, at twelve months credit, on the premises.
The Houses and Lot, Lately occupied by us, in the town of New Castle, which is well calculated for a store, and is in a rich neighborhood. At the same time and place will be SOLD on three months credit, The remaining stock of Goods On hand, and household FURNITURE.
Geo. Street Brother & Co. Hanover county Sept 18 1806 4t
THE DESCRIBER WISHES TO SELL
The Following Property; A TRACT OF LAND, of about 325 acres, lying in Cumberland county, about three miles from Farmville. This land is about one third in woods, and is one of the most handsome and healthy situations in the country; the water is thought to be inferior to none below the mountains. Another tract of about 170 acres, three miles from the above tract, lying on both sides of Guinea creek, and on the Richmond road. Also the HOUSES and LOTS, now occupied by the subscriber, in the town of Farmville. The dwelling house is large and convenient with every necessary out house, either for a tavern or the accommodation of a private family. The terms and other particulars may be known by application to the subscriber.
Thomas A. Morton. Farmville, September 20, 1806. 3t
TO BE LEASED, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, A NEWLY ERECTED HOUSE, WITH seven rooms, two below stairs and five above, at the place known by the name of Childers, on the stage road to Milton, with other out houses, and a quantity of LAND annexed to the same. None need apply but such as are of good character and of ability to support a comfortable neat house for the accommodation of the public. It is one of the best stands in the county.
For Wilson M. Cary. THOMAS WILLS. Fluvanna County, Cary's Brook, 7 September 23th, 1806. 3w
TO BE RENTED, SUNDAY TENEMENTS, ON the Main Street on Shockoe Hill, belonging the estate of George Wythe, Esq. dec. and to the subscriber, on reasonable terms, which will suit private families, or as store houses. The terms may be known by enquiring of Mr. William McKim, Mr. Wm. Price, (Reg.) or of William Du Val. September 23, 1806. 3w
NOTICE, A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that an act may pass, lowering the tollage on James river, above the falls thereof, and above the ferry generally called Carter's ferry. September 15th 1806. 3w
FOR SALE OR RENT, MY HOUSE AND LOT, IN the town of Columbia; the house is very large, quite new, and entirely finished. Application must be made to J. Willis. N.B. Possession will be given in November next. Chatham, Fluvanna, Sept. 18, 1806. 3t
TICKETS in the third class of the Richmond Academy Lottery, for sale at this office.
VIRGINIA ARGUS RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1806. RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. (CORRECTED WEEKLY.) Tobacco, 33s to 36 cask. Wheat, 6s 6d do. Flour, fine, new, 36s do. Flour, superfine, 39s do. Corn, 21s do. Hemp, clean, £ 56 do. Iron, £ 36 do. Bacon, 8d do.
It is believed that the Marquis Yrujo has not been appointed minister to this country. The report, it would seem, from some remarks in the Aurora, was fabricated by the Marquis himself. His having left Baltimore on his return to Philadelphia without making his appearance at the seat of Government, strengthens the belief that there is no truth in the account of his re-appointment.
A rich vein of Lead Ore has been discovered on the land of Maj. Philip G. Gaines in Grayson County, within two computed miles of Chessell lead mines. The ore was found within six inches of the surface of the earth; the situation is fine for mining, and the prospect very flattering. Said Gaines is now raising excellent ore, and will, no doubt, soon make lead in abundance.
August 9th, 1806.
We understand (says the National Intelligencer) that the statement made some days since in the Washington Federalist, that a relation of Mr. Monroe had passed through this city with dispatches for the President, representing that the Florida negotiation had failed, is without foundation. Mr. Bankhead, the gentleman alluded to, was only the bearer of duplicates of letters long since received.
THE MEDICAL LECTURES, in the University of Pennsylvania, will commence the first Monday in November next. Sept. 18.
On Wednesday the Marquis Yrujo, took passage on board the French Town packet from Baltimore, for Philadelphia. This circumstance leads us to hope, that the Rumor which stated his reappointment is untrue, indeed a late Aurora had given sufficient reasons to believe that he does not possess the confidence of his court. Every citizen of this country must hope at least, that he is not reappointed, as such a measure would necessarily imply so studied and cold blooded an insult, as would render preparations for War, immediately necessary. Alex. Bayford.
Among the papers which we have recently received from New Orleans, are the following resolutions of the legislative body of the Orleans territory. They relate to an object of equal importance and delicacy. The course taken is unusual. How far it will ensue the end contemplated time only can determine. Nat. Intel.
Resolved by the Legislative Council and House of Representatives of the Territory of Orleans in general assembly convened, That both branches of the legislature shall appoint James Brown and Moreau Lislet, lawyers, whose duty it shall be to compile and prepare jointly, a civil code for the use of this territory.
Resolved, That the two jurisconsults shall make the civil law by which this territory is now governed, the ground work of said code.
Resolved, That both houses shall appoint separately a committee to consist of four members of the House of Representatives and two of members of the legislative council.
That said committee shall be bound to meet, whenever requested so to do by the jurisconsults, in order to examine and to discuss such parts of the new code as may be considered.
That the place of this meeting and the mode of its convention shall be fixed on by the committee, and by them communicated to the jurisconsults.
Resolved, That the two jurisconsults shall be present at the meetings of the committee and shall have a right to debate.
Resolved, That whenever the opinion of the committee after the discussion of any article of the new code shall be in opposition with the opinion of the two jurisconsults, this opinion of the committee shall be put down in writing, and submitted to the legislature when the legislature shall take up the discussion of the said code.
Resolved, That no compensation shall be allowed to the members of the committee, and the indemnity justly due to the jurisconsults shall be determined by the legislature at their next session.
Resolved, That when the new code shall be adopted by the legislature, the two jurisconsults entrusted with the redaction of said code, shall receive for five years out of the treasury of the territory the sum of eight hundred dollars each, every year.
Resolved, That in consideration of said sum, and during all the time the said sum shall be to be paid, it shall be the duty of the two jurisconsults to attend as much as possible the superior and inferior courts in the city of New Orleans, in order there to take notice of any imperfections in the new code, owing either to the ambiguity of expressions, or omissions and contradictions, &c. and it shall be the duty of the said jurisconsults to submit faithfully their observations thereon to the legislature; and to submit to those observations, the additions, corrections and amendments which they may deem necessary, in order to enable the legislature to make this new code as perfect as possible.
Resolved, That the said committee be hereby duly empowered to make such appropriations as may be deemed necessary, for the expenses incurred by the copies, translations, and the like, which may arise from the formation of the civil code, and to issue warrants for that purpose on the treasury of this territory.
From NORFOLK, Sept. 18. CAPTAIN COTTLE in the fast sailing ship ROLLA, arrived in Hampton Roads, yesterday in 42 days from London, and proceeded up to City Point where the ship
is bound. Captain Cottle very politely forwarded us the London Sun of the second of August, for which attention we beg him to accept our thanks.
Our paper was ready for press, when we received the London paper; the very great agitation which the contradictory reports of yesterday, respecting peace or war produced, and having before received nothing interesting to offer, we were induced to suspend the publication of our paper until this morning.
Our readers will perceive that Russia has made peace with France, an event that the mission of D'Ouville, seemed to render but too certain. Lord Lauderdale has been nominated minister to France, and although he had not departed on the second, yet captain Cottle in a note informs us that he embarked at Deal, and sailed on the third of August for Calais, in the Clyde frigate, commodore Owens.
It appears that the English government is determined not to have a long negotiation, but to ascertain the temper of the French government at once.
We observe in the Continental Journals, that the French troops are returning to France in every direction from Germany.
Some of the French papers assert that Gacga has surrendered, but this is not authenticated, but denied by some of the Continental Journals.
On the 9th inst. captain Cottle, then in lat. 35, long. 63, was boarded by a lieutenant from his Britannic majesty's frigate Franchise, captain Charles Dashwood, in company with the Penguin brig, and 72 sail under convoy. The Lieutenant gave captain C. the following memorandum.
Sailed from Jamaica on the 29th July, with a convoy of 108 sail, his majesty's ships Veteran, Magicienne, and Penguin in company. On the 21st of Aug. about 80 miles N. E. of the entrance of the Gulf of Florida, met with a violent gale of wind. The Franchise lost her foremast, maintop mast and sprung her bowsprit. The Magicienne was damaged in her rudder and hull, and obliged to go to Bermuda, accompanied by the Veteran. Ten ships, whose names are known have foundered; many others are supposed to be lost.
Particulars relative to the L'Impetueux.
On Monday the 14th current, the British ships Belleisle and Bellona, with the Melampus frigate, being about ten leagues to the southwest of Cape Henry, discovered a French line of battle ship to leeward, dismasted, to which they gave chase, when she ran aground with her colors flying. After some little firing from the Melampus, the French ship struck her colors, she was found to be L'Impetueux of 74 guns, she was taken possession of by the British commander, who after taking out the French captain, officers and men, set fire to her and burned her. Immediately after the French ship took the ground, a number of the crew left her, and succeeded in getting on shore, but notwithstanding what has been asserted it is not believed that a single man was killed, or more than one (if one) wounded by the fire from the Melampus; that frigate is now in Hampton Roads, with the remaining officers and crew of L'Impetueux on board. L'Impetueux was one of Jerome's fleet, and separated in the gale of the 19th. It is said that the Foudroyant the French admiral's ship, was dismasted and bore away for the Havana.
Admiral Sir Richard Strachan, in the Czar of 84 guns, arrived off the coast, we understand, on Monday last, having lost his mainmast.
Tuesday about 80 French seamen, were landed from the Melampus British frigate, and sent to the Marine Hospital.
Yesterday a further number of the crew of the L'Impetueux were released from on board the Melampus Frigate, and came up to this place, about 350, as we have been informed.
Extract of a letter from a respectable gentleman in Curacoa dated August 18.
Last evening an open boat came in express, with a letter from the commandant at Coro, dated 14th inst. I have been favored with the following extract from it:
"Miranda has at last evacuated Coro and La Vela, and retired with his shipping. On the 11th inst. a skirmish took place, while his people were taking in water at Rio Negro, in which he lost 20 killed, 17 wounded, and some dispersed in the country."
"The force opposed to him is said to have been 150 regulars, 50 horse, and a body of Indians how many I have not heard. Report says he had with him 14 armed vessels, and that he is protected by his Britannic majesty's ship Lilly. It is generally supposed that he is going to Aruba." Nat. Intel.
COMMERCIAL.
From Gibraltar July 17.—The Governor of Gibraltar has refused the landing at that port of Tobacco from America, and passed an order, that no Tobacco shall be landed except from England and that to be accompanied with a certificate of clearance from one of the custom houses.
We are informed, that our countryman BENJAMIN WEST, who has been celebrated in Europe, as an eminent Painter, and was for several years Historical Painter to the King of Great Britain, is about to return to Pennsylvania, and spend the remainder of his days in his native state. Phil. Gaz.
POWER OF TRUTH. It is now very well ascertained that John Allen, esq. of this place, has absolutely seceded from federalism—and we are happy to add, from indisputable authority, that Judge Sedgwick, of Stockbridge, late speaker of the national house of representatives, and senator in congress, has followed the example. Litchfield (Con.) Witness.
A letter from Curacoa, dated Aug. 19, to a respectable merchant in New York, says, "Miranda has been again defeated, and compelled to re-embark, probably with the determination to abandon an enterprise which, it would seem, his enlightened countrymen are not firm enough to encourage, and he has no means of accomplishing on any other principle. I have seen the extract of a letter from the commandant of Coro, mentioning that a skirmish took place on the 11th instant, while Miranda's party were engaged in watering at Rio Negro; that he had 20 killed, 17 wounded, and some prisoners—that his fleet consisted of ships, brigs, &c. protected by his Britannic Majesty's ship Lilly, only. They are supposed to have returned to Aruba, but we have no arrival to establish that fact."
Letters from Marietta in Ohio, state that the public mind is considerably agitated in that quarter by political intrigues: the ultimate object of which is not discerned, nor comprehensible.
Mr. Burr, has resided in that place a few days, but left Marietta on his route westward on the 28th.
Great efforts are making in the state of Ohio to procure interest against the next congress in favor of the Yazo schism effected between influential republicans is considered as favoring the views of the speculators, whose objects they mean to push with great vigor, while this state of things exists.—Aurora.
A late Author, in his works, gives the following portrait of an American Woman;—She is generally graceful in her figure, slow in her gait, mild in her looks, proud in her mien, engaging in her conversation, delicate in her expressions, quick at blushing, chaste in her thought, innocent in manners, improving on acquaintance, generous to a fault, ready to weep with one in distress, solicitous for the poor sincerely religious, eminently humane, constant in her attachment, faithful to her engagements, a fond wife, a tender mother, tenacious of her word, jealous of her honor, prudent in conduct, circumpect in her house; and what is very natural, cannot keep a secret.
A fellow was lately brought before a magistrate on a charge of stealing glue; his defence was, that he could not help it, for it stuck to him.—Lon. papi.
According to the ancient law of the frozen regions of Siberia, a man was allowed two wives in winter, and only one in summer.—ib.
It appears that the pickpockets infest the avenues to the house of commons, animated, doubtless, with the general anxiety to raise the supplies in such a manner as shall scarcely be felt.—ib.
Died, at Albany, on the 9th inst. WILLIAM PATTERSON one of the judges of the circuit court of the United States.
CUSTOM HOUSE—RICHMOND.
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Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Port. Sch'r Dolphin, Berry, Alexandria. Farmer, Bailey, City Point. Brothers, Rose, Norfolk. Samuel, King, Philadelphia. Martha and Mary Lewis, Norfolk. Mount Vernon, Butler, Baltimore. Concord, Sheppard, Philadelphia. Polly, Meredith, City Point. Amicus, Jackson, New York.
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Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Port. Sch'r Liberty, Lewis, Philadelphia. Sloop Dove, Elkins, Nantucket. Eliza, Hunter, Baltimore. Sch'r Betsey, Aberdeen, do. Harriott, Mekins, do.
POSTSCRIPT.
NEW YORK, Sept. 16.
The arrival at this port of the Schooner Atlantic, capt. Howard, from Nantes has enabled us to lay before the readers of the Mercantile Advertiser, intelligence from Europe of considerable importance. Our Paris papers are to the 23d of July, inclusive, and our letters from Nantes to the 4th of August.
A TREATY OF PEACE, of which the conditions had not been made public, was signed at Paris on the 20th of July, between Russia and France, and had been forwarded to Petersburg for ratification.
A confederation of some of the petty states of Germany has been entered into for the purpose of mutual defence, with a view to their separation from the Germanic empire.
The fortress of Gaxta has at length surrendered after a defence which will make no inconsiderable figure in the history of the present times. The garrison sustained a continual fire of eleven days with open trenches, during which time 800,000 lbs. of powder was consumed by the besiegers.
We have seen a letter from Nantz of the first of August, which states, that it was reported, that the Preliminaries of Peace between Great Britain and France, was signed at Paris on the 26th of July. The writer says, this wants confirmation.
The same letter says, "Last evenings mail brought news from Paris, authorizing the free exportation of grain to any port or ports, by neutrals. This shews a pacific disposition towards England."
The Harvest in France is stated to be the most abundant ever known. Wheat would not sell for more than 6 livres. Sept. 17.
Arrived this morning, ship Delaware, Farmer, 50 days from Amsterdam; Rufus, Paul, Nantz, 47; brig Luna, Star, Savannah; and a brig.
The Delaware was sent into Portsmouth, (Eng.) by a British cruiser, and cleared. Sailed from thence about the 8th of August, and brings London dates to the 6th. They state the almost absolute CERTAINTY OF PEACE. Lord Lauderdale had gone over to France in quality of Minister Plenipotentiary. The news of a treaty between France and Russia is confirmed.
Lord Lauderdale sailed from England in the Clyde frigate, and anchored in Calais harbor, where he landed amidst the acclamations of the populace. As a confirmation of the strong prospect of a general PEACE, the Dutch fleet in the Texel had been dismantled, and the French troops were evacuating Holland. A grand national fete was to take place in Paris early in September."
The following interesting extract is from an American gentleman, of whose intelligence and correctness we have a personal knowledge, dated Nantz August 1.
"It is reported on the authority of private letters from Paris, that the Preliminary Treaty with England is actually signed and some statements go so far as to speak of the articles. Among a variety of others I have heard that France cedes to England the Isles of France and all claim to her possession in the East Indies, the Cape of G. Hope, Hanover, &c. England cedes to France Gibraltar, Malta and relinquishes for ever the trade of the Mediterranean. I mention these as mere reports; but no doubt exists of the principal articles being mutually agreed upon, and that both parties are seriously bent on making Peace."
A letter from Naples of the 17th July, inserted in one of our last French papers contains the following account:
"On the 1st July 6000 English disembarked at the gulf of St. Euphemia, in Calabria. They were attacked on the 4th by the general of division Regnier with the Polish regiment and the 50th second of the line who were warmly repulsed. Gen. Compere, grievously wounded and 800 Poles, were made prisoners. The English having been joined by a reinforcement of 3,000 men, and by three or 4,000 Calabrian insurgents, committed the error of advancing into the country, and quit the protection of their vessels. Within a league of Cosenza, they were furiously attacked by the general of division Verdier, at the head of 10,000 infantry and 2,000 cavalry. The English were beaten, put to the route, and at the moment of writing, 1800 English prisoners have arrived at head quarters. General Verdier is in pursuit of the fugitives. On the other hand general Regnier having marched to Cotrone has given up to pillage the village de Liatola 500 Calabrian revolters have been put to the sword."
The same paper says "a French prisoner in England writes that general Rochambeau, so long detained in this island, having requested by virtue of his capitulation, that himself and his army should be debarked in France, has obtained his return on parole. It was given by the solicitations of marshal Rochambeau his father, who demanded it in reciprocity for his own conduct to Lord Cornwallis, made prisoner with his army, an event which produced the peace of 1783. Lord Cornwallis, as well as all his men, received on this occasion from general Rochambeau a treatment so generous that he conceived himself obliged to acknowledge it to his countrymen in the journals of the time."
Who has been, according to the English papers, guillotined ten years ago. September 19.
MORE NEWS FROM MIRANDA.
Our Boatmen came up late last night, with the arrivals which appear in this day's Gazette—and with the following article respecting Miranda, which we give verbatim as it was written. We regret that we did not see the gentleman who so obligingly communicated it for publication.
The Schooner Amazon left Lagunita in the evening of Sunday, 24th August—early the next morning was boarded by Lieut. Boyd, of the British armed Schooner Gypsy, who gave us the following information:—that about the 13th Aug. he went into Coro in order to ask leave of general Miranda to repair his Schooner in that harbor; that a day or two after his arrival there, captain Thompson, of the ship Lander, went with a number of his people to the watering place (about 5 miles from Coro) in order to obtain water for his ship; that the Spaniards, finding so small a party as such a distance from Coro, attacked and killed capt. Thompson and 14 of his men—as soon as Miranda had notice of this attack, he marched his troops out towards the watering place, upon which the Spaniards immediately retreated to the mountains—Capt. Boyd says this is the only engagement of any kind, that has taken place between Miranda and the Spaniards, since the former got possession of Coro. Capt. Boyd states further, that Gen. Miranda, having only between 3 and 400 men, and surrounded by from two to four thousand Spaniards, (who, notwithstanding, had never dared to attack him) had thought proper to abandon his situation if he was induced to do this more particularly on account of having no advantageous height near Coro on which to fortify.—Gen. Miranda accordingly embarked his troops in the night of the 16th of Aug. (at which capt. Boyd assisted) and the next evening left Coro with his whole squadron, in order to seek a more eligible situation, but which way he has directed his course, whether to windward or leeward, Capt. Boyd could not tell. Capt. Boyd came out of Coro in company with Miranda's fleet, and parted from it the same night. He states, that the English shipping now assisting Miranda, are the Lilly sloop of war, two brigs, and several gun-boats.

Advertisement. IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordinance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (H)
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the HISTORY OF FRANCE and ENGLAND - An account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz - price 3s. April 28 1805
WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23 1806 (H)
TO BE SOLD, for cash, at Join Farar's, on Rockfish river, in Amherst county, on Monday the 25th day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by John Farar for the purpose of discharging his debt due to Rives, Murphy & Co. therein specified. ONE NEGRO WOMAN named Milley, and her child, named Henley, and the increase of the said Milley, if any, since the executing the said trust; one SET OF BLACK SMITH'S TOOLS and one SOW MARE and COLT. Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, 15th July 1806. 4w
The sale of the above property is POSTPONED until the FIRST DAY OF OCTOBER NEXT, at which time it will certainly be sold. DANIEL HIGGINBOTHAM.
IN COUNCIL, 29th March, 1806. IT is advised, that it be advertised in the public papers that PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive from any person willing to contract to furnish the necessary Clothing for the Public Guard for the present year. Dan. L. Hylton, Clerk of the Council.
TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office. "Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana." A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 5, 1806
BY virtue of a deed of trust now of record in the district court of Richmond executed to me by Jacob Trabue of the county of Powhatan, on the 8th day of February, 1805 in order to secure the payment of £448 11s. 4d due to Lyne and McCredie of Manchester, with the legal interest accruing thereon and the costs necessary to carry the trust into execution, will be SOLD to the highest bidder, for ready money, a Zarah Brooks's tavern in the town of Manchester, on the first day of October next, 200 ACRES OF LAND, Be the same more or less lying and being in the county of Powhatan or perhaps a part thereof may be in the county of Chesterfield, and bounded by the lands of Benjamin Watkins, Reuben Winfrey, Samuel Roper and the Buckingham road, being the whole of the tract of land on which the said Jacob Trabue now resides. THO'S DEPP, Trustee, Manchester, August 25th, 1806. ids
Negroes for Sale. The subscriber will sell a great bargain in SIX NEGROES, consisting of one negro man who is a good shoemaker - two women, accustomed to house business - two girls, of about ten years of age, and one small boy. The above negroes will be for private sale until the first Monday in October, and if not disposed of, will, on that day, be sold, at Public Auction at the Vendue Office of Prosser & Buncle. on 60 days credit. THOMAS BURGESS. August 27th, 1806 I have also for sale, a light COACHEE and HARNESS.
NOTICE. THE price of TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms. Philadelphia, July, 1806. 1st Jan
MILLINERY. MRS S PLEASANTS in corner house next door below Jacob Johnson's Bookstore, has received a handsome assortment of BONNETS, HATS, &c. &c. of newest fashion, just from Philadelphia. A supply will be constantly kept on hand. A MILLER WANTED.
THE subscribers wish to employ a MILLER, to attend to a manufacturing mill. To one that can come well recommended, liberal wages will be given. S. W. Venable & Womack, Prince Edward, July 4, 1806. tf
Interesting to Parents! THE WILLIAMSBURG ACADEMY, For Female Education. THE annual course of tuition will commence on the 1st October, and the new arrangement of the several branches of Instruction, presents a pleasing view of female improvement, well calculated to impress a conviction of the benefits of the Institution. Careful observation and the experience of several years, assiduously devoted to the cultivation of the female mind, have rendered Mr. Anderson familiar with every view of the subject, and enabled him to adapt his system, successfully, to the wants and wishes of those who take an interest in it. The lessons and exercises of the difficult but delightful accomplishment of music, are distributed in a manner which will quickly inspire the youthful practitioners with an emulation to excel, and give them the habit of gratifying their friends with an exhibition of their performance. The arrangements of the Dancing School, offer a still more satisfactory prospect of the advance of the young ladies in polite and graceful accomplishments, and by a judicious combination, are rendered subservient to the most valuable objects of general improvement. The advantages of this branch of the Institution cannot here be particularly explained; but a correct estimate of the habits and taste of society in this state justifies the assertion, that they alone form an adequate inducement to pass a winter at Williamsburg. As a fit scene for the education of young ladies, Williamsburg has long been distinguished by the approbation and preference of the public; and in no situation, perhaps, can the unfortunate neglect of early improvement more successfully obtain the remedy which parental solicitude demands.
Let it be remembered however, that the solid acquirements of a liberal education, are best secured, by devoting to it the first years of unfolding reason; and, if we consider at how early a period of their age, young ladies make their entrance into life, it becomes evident, that the lessons and exercises necessary to their improvement, should commence with the first dawn of mental expansion. Parents should therefore pay particular attention to the early instruction of their daughters, and the best scene of elementary tuition, would, under favorable circumstances, be the parental roof; but should any cause prevent the domestic communication of this necessary institution, a just confidence may be placed in the judicious regulations of Mr. Anderson's Institution. His system embraces as essential to its object, those active and cheerful recreations, which whilst they promote health and assist personal development, render the young mind insensible to the weight and unconscionous of the restrictions of confinement. And that parents may have every possible inducement to send their daughters early to the Academy, young ladies whose age does not exceed ten years, will be boarded at half the usual price. In compliance with the wish of some very liberal Individuals, whose solicitude for the more rapid or perfect improvement of their daughters, renders them regardless of increased expense, a private class of six or eight young ladies will be formed, who, in addition to the established lessons of the school, will receive every possible assistance of extra instruction and a tension as the terms for this class will be considerably higher than the charge for the established course, those who desire to be interested in it, will receive, on application by letter or otherwise, a particular communication. Williamsburg, September 1 1806
FOR SALE, N B The Editors of the Richmond, Petersburg and the above advertisement once a week for one month and forward their account to L Anderson, Post Master, Williamsburg, for payment.
A. HEWES & CO. Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market, Salt in sacks Jamaica and Antigua Rum New England Rum Port & Sherry Wine Old Cognac Brandy Loaf and Brown Sugar Molasses Coffee of superior quality Alexandria Crackers Rhode Island Cheese A general assortment of CROCKERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806. tf
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Dardant's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. - Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattresses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5 1806.
FOR SALE, THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which Cumberland Courthouse stands - It contains about TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY ACRES one half of which is yet uncultivated. Besides the advantage of being the Courthouse on this tract of Land, it is situated on one of the most public roads in Virginia; as a public stand there are none that can surpass it. The buildings with some repairing may be made sufficiently extensive and comfortable. Part cash will be expected of the purchaser when possession is given; a reasonable credit will be allowed for the balance or if it would suit the purchaser better landed property will be received in part. Great Taylor and Blake B Woodson both of Cumberland county are authorized to sell the whole tract of land. Or the same may be purchased of the subscriber in Buckingham county, near Allen's Mill. BEVERLY LANGHORNE June 10th, 1806. 4m
NOTICE. THE copartnership of GILLIAT & KIRBY by its limitation, would expire on the first day of next month; but the members of the firm have mutually agreed to extend it to the first day of May next - All persons indebted thereto, are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and pay off what they respectively owe as longer indulgence ought not to be expected - Those who have unsecured accounts and cannot make immediate payment it is hoped, will execute bonds for their respective balances. GILLIAT & KIRBY have already received a part of their FALL GOODS, And by the first arrivals from London, Liverpool, &c the residue is expected which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved notes. GILLIAT & KIRBY. Richmond, August 20th, 1806. 2m
WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 14th day of October next, at the late residence of Mr. John Gunn, dec. in the county of Henrico, on James River six miles below Richmond, all the PERISHABLE PROPERTY, belonging to the estate of the said Gunn, consisting of house and kitchen FURNITURE, about eighty volumes of BOOKS plantation UTENSILS, crops of CORN FODDER, HAY &c, stock of HORSES and CATTLE, and many other articles too tedious to enumerate. A credit of twelve months will be allowed for all sums exceeding ten dollars, with bond and approved security bearing interest from the date - But the interest will be remitted if the principle is punctually paid. It is necessary to mention that among the horses are a colt and a filly, by Bedford and Diomed, out of a Darelleu mare which dam was got by Clockfast. The colt is allowed by all who have seen him (and many of those are esteemed judges) to be as promising (if not more so) as any they have seen - As they are the joint property of an individual and his estate, the amount for which they may sell, will be divided, and separate bonds taken. Persons having demands against the estate are requested to make them known, and those indebted to make payment to JOHN TURPIN, Sen. Adm'r September 5th, 1805
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Richard Farrer, dec. of the county of Albemarle, for the purpose of securing the payment of a debt due to Rives, Murphy and Co. as therein specified and all charges attending the execution of the trust, WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the 11th of October next, at the dwelling house of the said Richard Farrer, dec. in the county aforesaid, THE FOLLOWING PROPERTY viz: One negro man, named Squire one named Jacob, one named Watty, and one named Isaac - also, one negro woman named Betty, and one named Rachel and their increase, if any since the executing of the trust. Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst county, Sept. 3d, 1806. 4w
REMOVAL. H. DABNEY has removed to the house on the Main street, nearly opposite Mr. J. Dardant's and next door to Mr. W. Mitchell's brick building. Where he offers for SALE a general assortment of GROCERIES, on reasonable terms, for cash, or produce only. Any consignment of stuff in packages of any size from 15 to 60 lbs, will be sold below the usual price of that article. Richmond, August 11 1806. tf
An Advantageous Sale. ON Thursday the 30th of October next will be SOLD, at my house, in Prince Edward county, abt 12 miles above the Courthouse, 9 valuable likely young Virginia born NEGROES and all my stock of Cattle, Hogs and Horses, crop of Corn, Fodder, &c, all a good 400 acres of LAND, well included with a good dwelling house and all our houses sufficient for a large family. It is thought unnecessary to give any particular description of the Land as it is presumed that those inclined to purchase, will wish to view it. Joel Davis. Prince Edward county, 29th Aug. 1806.
JUST PUBLISHED, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun and for sale by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book Store, Richmond; The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807; Being the third after Bissextile or Leap Year Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Alexandria. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county Virginia. Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, officers of Government, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the superior & county Courts throughout the state list of roads &c, &c, &c a variety of useful and entertaining matter. Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. September 13th 1806
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, August 1806 IT is hereby made known to the public, that there will be established in College a plan, but de em table, upon the lowest terms, which will secure the institution against loss. The board will commence on the 23 Monday in October the period fixed for opening the lectures in the philosophical and mathematical schools. It is also notified, that all junior students will be compelled to lodge in College, to board at the public table to devote certain stated hours to study, to appear at the calling of a roll at 8 o'clock in the evening, during the winter term, and at 9, during the summer, to continue in their rooms, after they have retired from the roll till the next morning, and to observe other regulations, which cannot fail to be highly beneficial to youth. The object of these arrangements is, not only to diminish the expense of a student at this College, but, to guard, as effectually as can be done against dissipation and idleness. For this latter purpose, a system more restrictive than that hitherto adopted, will be steadily pursued. Parents and Guardians who wish the increased tendency to those evils, against which the College holds, itself bound to oppose every barrier within its power, will not hesitate to approve of those means, which may be deemed necessary for so salutary a purpose. But, a silent approbation is not sufficient. Their co-operation also is essential. They are, therefore, earnestly requested to take care, that their sons, or wards, shall be compelled to observe prudent and wise economy. It is a maxim, not to be forgotten, that the improvement of youth will generally be inversely as their expense; nor is it less true, that their expenditures will be in proportion to the temptations which a misapplied liberality must excite. Let then no money be furnished beyond a moderate sum; and, let no credit be allowed, except for specified articles, and to a specified amount. This advice to parents and guardians, will, it is hoped, be duly appreciated and departed from in no instance. It is impossible, that the wisest system of education can give to youth those inestimable benefits, which might otherwise be derived, if parents and guardians do not strenuously, and zealously, compel obedience to that economy, which is here so earnestly recommended; and, that every one may know what may be considered as the necessary expenditure of a student, at this College, it is stated, that The board, for the course, will not exceed dollars. Fees to two professors, 100 Candles, fuel and washing, 30 Pocket money, not to exceed 40 205 By the Society, J. MADISON, Jr. (2923)
Forty Dollars FOR the apprehension of PETER, who ran away on the 6th instant. He is about 17 years old, 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, of a very dark complexion, robust and rather handsome. Suttlers and appears very difficult when spoken to. As his father, who I am certain has implicated him to this conduct, is generally acquainted with the masters of vessels that sail to and from Norfolk, Petersburg and Richmond, I think it highly probable that he is either in one of those places or on board some of the vessels that sail to and from them. The above reward and all reasonable expenses will be paid for the delivery of the said boy. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him out of the state. Samuel Bemoville. Charles City, Aug 30th 1806. tf
Land & Negroes, for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Simeon Glenn, to secure the payment of the sum of two hundred pounds due to John Price, and the necessary expenses in recording and carrying said deed into effect, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the 4th day of October next, at William Price's tavern, in the county of Louisa, a TRACT OF LAND lying in said county containing by actual survey one hundred and thirty nine acres, lying upon the Roundabout Creek; and the following NEGROES to wit: Phebe, Fanny and Alice, children of Phebe, Betty, George, Ben and Mary, or so much of said property as will be sufficient to pay the said sum of £200 with the interest accumulated thereon and the expenses above mentioned. WILLIAM PRICE, Trustee. September 2d, 1806. 8t
WILL BE SOLD, On the premises, in Buckingham county, at public sale, for ready money, to the highest bidder, at the place called the Mountain Houses. Two Tracts or Parcels of Land, Containing in the two 500 acres. Also, another tract of 500 acres, in Amherst county, on Hucker's run, mortgaged by Charles Patterson to George Kippen & Co to secure a payment of three hundred and sixty five pounds, fourteen shillings and four pence half penny, with interest from the 26th day of August, 1773, and all costs, decreed by the said court of Buckingham, November, 1798. The first mentioned two tracts will be sold, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the plaintiffs' demand, the 16th day of October, 1806 - the said 500 acres in Amherst county, will be sold, on the 19th day of October 1806, or so much thereof as will satisfy the plaintiffs' demand. By the Commissioners. August 18th, 1806. 6w
NOTICE. I EXPECT to remove to the state of Kentucky or Tennessee in the course of the ensuing fall; all persons having claims against me as deputy sheriff or in my individual capacity, are requested to bring them forward in order to receive payment on or before the 15th day of October next; also, those indebted to me, are desired to make immediate payment, as I wish to make a final settlement of my business, previous to my removal. Joel Yancey. Albemarle county, 28th Aug 1806. 6w
WILL BE SOLD, TO the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 14th day of October next, at the late residence of Mr. John Gunn, dec. in the county of Henrico, on James River six miles below Richmond, all the PERISHABLE PROPERTY, belonging to the estate of the said Gunn, consisting of house and kitchen FURNITURE, about eighty volumes of BOOKS plantation UTENSILS, crops of CORN FODDER, HAY &c, stock of HORSES and CATTLE, and many other articles too tedious to enumerate. A credit of twelve months will be allowed for all sums exceeding ten dollars, with bond and approved security bearing interest from the date - But the interest will be remitted if the principle is punctually paid. It is necessary to mention that among the horses are a colt and a filly, by Bedford and Diomed, out of a Darelleu mare which dam was got by Clockfast. The colt is allowed by all who have seen him (and many of those are esteemed judges) to be as promising (if not more so) as any they have seen - As they are the joint property of an individual and his estate, the amount for which they may sell, will be divided, and separate bonds taken. Persons having demands against the estate are requested to make them known, and those indebted to make payment to JOHN TURPIN, Sen. Adm'r September 5th, 1805
FOR SALE. THE LOT & HOUSES whereon John Hamilton Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling House an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden lately laid out; a Warehouse and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river of extending a wharf. Also 271 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Puddie's and Captain Todd's lots. - For terms apply to Thos. Newton. August 2. tf
FOR SALE. A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, August 2, 1806. tf
MY PLANTATION, SITUATED in the County of Chesterfield, on both sides of Falling Creek, seven miles from Manchester, adjoining the Lands of Col. Matthew Cheatham, and Mr. Brannen Cheatham, containing 490 acres, 200 of which are cleared and in good order, the balance well timbered and equal to any on the Creek; the Dwelling house & kitchen new; the dwelling house has three rooms and a passage on the lower floor, and three above - the Kitchen 20 by 40 feet - with other necessary out houses; all of which are in good repair, with an excellent peach and apple orchard, also, two valuable mill seats lying on the above Creek. The payments will be one half on making a right the balance in two annual payments, to be secured by deed of trust on the Land. The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat immediately, and possession given the first day of November next. The land can be known any person by application to the subscriber living on the premises, and the price made known. William Cheatham. September 6, 1806. 2w
Bail and Delivery Bond. For sale at this office.
THE VIRGINIA ALMANACK, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807; Being the third after Bissextile or Leap Year Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Alexandria. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county Virginia. Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, officers of Government, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the superior & county Courts throughout the state list of roads &c, &c, &c a variety of useful and entertaining matter. Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. September 13th 1806
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, August 1806 IT is hereby made known to the public, that there will be established in College a plan, but de em table, upon the lowest terms, which will secure the institution against loss. The board will commence on the 23 Monday in October the period fixed for opening the lectures in the philosophical and mathematical schools. It is also notified, that all junior students will be compelled to lodge in College, to board at the public table to devote certain stated hours to study, to appear at the calling of a roll at 8 o'clock in the evening, during the winter term, and at 9, during the summer, to continue in their rooms, after they have retired from the roll till the next morning, and to observe other regulations, which cannot fail to be highly beneficial to youth. The object of these arrangements is, not only to diminish the expense of a student at this College, but, to guard, as effectually as can be done against dissipation and idleness. For this latter purpose, a system more restrictive than that hitherto adopted, will be steadily pursued. Parents and Guardians who wish the increased tendency to those evils, against which the College holds, itself bound to oppose every barrier within its power, will not hesitate to approve of those means, which may be deemed necessary for so salutary a purpose. But, a silent approbation is not sufficient. Their co-operation also is essential. They are, therefore, earnestly requested to take care, that their sons, or wards, shall be compelled to observe prudent and wise economy. It is a maxim, not to be forgotten, that the improvement of youth will generally be inversely as their expense; nor is it less true, that their expenditures will be in proportion to the temptations which a misapplied liberality must excite. Let then no money be furnished beyond a moderate sum; and, let no credit be allowed, except for specified articles, and to a specified amount. This advice to parents and guardians, will, it is hoped, be duly appreciated and departed from in no instance. It is impossible, that the wisest system of education can give to youth those inestimable benefits, which might otherwise be derived, if parents and guardians do not strenuously, and zealously, compel obedience to that economy, which is here so earnestly recommended; and, that every one may know what may be considered as the necessary expenditure of a student, at this College, it is stated, that The board, for the course, will not exceed dollars. Fees to two professors, 100 Candles, fuel and washing, 30 Pocket money, not to exceed 40 205 By the Society, J. MADISON, Jr. (2923)
FOR SALE. THE LOT & HOUSES whereon John Hamilton Esq. the British Consul resides; on it are a three story Dwelling House an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden lately laid out; a Warehouse and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river of extending a wharf. Also 271 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Puddie's and Captain Todd's lots. - For terms apply to Thos. Newton. August 2. tf
FOR SALE. A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, August 2, 1806. tf
MY PLANTATION, SITUATED in the County of Chesterfield, on both sides of Falling Creek, seven miles from Manchester, adjoining the Lands of Col. Matthew Cheatham, and Mr. Brannen Cheatham, containing 490 acres, 200 of which are cleared and in good order, the balance well timbered and equal to any on the Creek; the Dwelling house & kitchen new; the dwelling house has three rooms and a passage on the lower floor, and three above - the Kitchen 20 by 40 feet - with other necessary out houses; all of which are in good repair, with an excellent peach and apple orchard, also, two valuable mill seats lying on the above Creek. The payments will be one half on making a right the balance in two annual payments, to be secured by deed of trust on the Land. The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat immediately, and possession given the first day of November next. The land can be known any person by application to the subscriber living on the premises, and the price made known. William Cheatham. September 6, 1806. 2w
Bail and Delivery Bond. For sale at this office.
$ 50,000 a single ticket may gain. NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY. No. V. For the Promotion of Literature, and other purposes, To commence drawing on the second Tuesday in December 1806, and 600 Tickets to be drawn each day until the whole is concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after. The excellency of the present scheme is universally acknowledged to exceed any yet offered in the United States. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE 30,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, 2,000 Dollars, Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. The first 4,000 Blanks to be entitled to 8 dollars each. The whole subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. In this scheme there is a possibility for one Ticket to draw 50,000 Dollars. Notwithstanding the great number of capital prizes in this Lottery, there are less than two blanks to a prize. TICKETS AND SHARES. FOR SALE AT G. & R. WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICES. No 64 & No 33 Maiden Lane New York. AT SEVEN DOLLARS EACH. but will advance as the drawing approaches. By enclosing Bank notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, Tickets and Shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount and the earliest advice sent to adventurers of their success. The public are requested to remark that the drawing of the New York Lottery is managed in so correct a manner, as not to be subject to error. The mode of drawing, and payment of prizes is punctual and guaranteed by the State Legislature. Schemes at large enclosed with Tickets - The many Capital Prizes sold by G. & R. W. in former Lotteries, (some of which will also be enclosed,) it is presumed, will be an additional inducement to distant adventurers to purchase of them. 3m
FOR SALE, MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the land of Mr. William and George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, on James river, it contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with fine timber of every description. There is on this land a decent DWELLING HOUSE and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees, of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jeremiah Baker or Mr. Wm. Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS E. PLAT. Chesterfield, Sept 15th, 1806. 4w
Charlottesville Races. ON Monday the 13th day of October next, will be run for, over the Charlottesville course, a sweep stake purse for Colts, two mile heats, eleven Colts entered at ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS each. ALEXANDER GARRETT, Proprietor of the Course. September 13th, 1806. 4w
Just received at this office, THE SECOND VOLUME OF Burk's History of Virginia. Subscribers are requested to call and take their books. August 27.
Racing at Surry Courthouse, Will commence on Wednesday the 5th November and continue three days. First day, a Post Stakes for Colts and Fillies, two years old, and the advantage mile heats, carrying each a feather; entrance TWENTY DOLLARS, ten colts entered and subscribers closed. Second day the Surry Jockey Club Purse of THREE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, three mile heats. Third day, (Friday) the Proprietor's Purse of ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, two mile heats. All persons who start horses for this purse will be required to pay the sum of TWENTY DOLLARS, except members of the Club, and from them an entrance of FIFTEEN DOLLARS will be required. The weights of the course are as follows: Aged horses, lbs 130 6 years old, 120 5 years old, 110 4 years old, 100 3 years old, 85 CHARLES H. GRAVES, Secretary. Agreeable to the rules of the club, a meeting will be held at Mr. David Price's on Wednesday evening the 5th November. Good stables and litter furnished race horses gratis by DAVID PRICE, Proprietor of the Course. Surry county, 8th September 1806. 1st
SUBSCRIBERS TO Rees's New Cyclopaedia, ARE desired to call at this Office and receive their Books, the 1st and 2nd part being ready for delivery, and the publishers anxious to receive their money in order to enable them to prosecute the work. September 10.
FALL GOODS THE subscribers respectfully inform their friends, and the public, that they are receiving from London, Liverpool and different ports of Holland and France, an extensive & very general assortment of MICHIGAN BIZE, adapted to the approaching season; which they will sell by the bale, package, or piece, on the lowest terms, for cash, country produce, or approved notes. Those Goods being carefully selected, by one of the partners who went to Europe for the purpose, the latter themselves will give general satisfaction, and that country merchants and others will find their interest to deal with them. They have for rent THREE BRICK WAREHOUSES, covered with slate, laying on the street leading to Mayo's Bridge, opposite Messrs. Brown, Rives & Co. Those houses will be fitted up at the shortest notice for stores, if required. John & Robert Gamble, Jun.
Robert Gamble, Senior, continues to do business in the line of a commission merchant. Richmond, 15th Sept. 1806. w2m
Coats & Letter Paper For sale at this office.