Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-08-05 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XVth YEAR.]
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[No. 1576.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 5, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
 (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)  TOBACCO, $5 to 5 50 CASH.  WHEAT, new, 1 00 do.  FLOUR, superfine, old, 5 50 do.  FLOUR, fine, 5 00 do.  CORN, 4 00 do.  HEMP, clean, (per ton) 180 00 do.  IRON, 120 00 do.  BACON, 12 do.  WHISKEY, 50 do. 
PROSPECTUS OF Lewis & Clark's Tour TO THE PACIFIC OCEAN THROUGH THE INTERIOR OF THE CONTINENT OF NORTH AMERICA. PERFORMED BY ORDER OF THE GOVERN- MENT OF THE UNITED STATES, DUR- ING THE YEARS 1804, 1805 & 1806.
This work will be prepared by Captain Meriwether Lewis, and will be divided into two parts. The first containing at least seven hundred pages, the second and third from four to five hundred each, printed on good paper and a fair type. The several volumes in succession will be put to press as early periods as the avocation of the author will permit him to prepare them for publication.
PART THE FIRST: IN TWO VOLUMES.
Will contain a narrative of the voyage, with a description of some of the most remarkable places in those hitherto unknown wilds of America, accompanied by a map of good size, a large chart of the entrance of the Columbia river, embracing the adjacent country, coast and harbors, and embellished with views of two beautiful characters of the Missouri; the plan, on a large scale of the connected falls of that river, as also of those of the falls, narrows, & great rapids of the Columbia, with their several portages. For the information of future voyagers, there will be added in the sequel of this volume, some observations & remarks on the navigation of the Missouri & Columbia rivers, pointing out the precautions which must necessarily be taken, in order to ensure success, together with an itinerary of the most direct and practicable route across the continent of North America, from the confluence of the Missouri and Mississippi rivers to the discharge of the Columbia into the Pacific Ocean.
VOLUME SECOND.
Whatever property appertains to geography, embracing a description of the rivers, mountains, climate, soil and face of the country; a view of the Indian nations distributed over that vast region, showing their traditions, habits, manners, customs, national characters, attire, implements, dress, dwellings, arms, and domestic utensils, with many other interesting particulars in relation to them: also observations and reflections on the subjects of civilization, governing and maintaining friendly intercourse with those nations. A view of the fur trade of North America, setting forth a plan for its extension, and showing the immense advantages which would accrue to the mercantile interests of the United States, by combining the same with a direct trade to the East Indies through the continent of North America. This volume will be embellished with twenty plates illustrative of the dress and general appearance of such Indian nations as differ materially from each other; of their habitations; their weapons and habiliments used in war; their hunting and fishing apparatus; domestic utensils &c. In an appendix there will also be given a diary of the weather, kept with great attention throughout the whole of the voyage, showing also the daily rise and fall of the principal water-courses which were navigated in the course of the same.
PART THE SECOND: IN ONE VOLUME.
This part of the work will be confined exclusively to scientific research, and principally to the natural history of those hitherto unknown regions. It will contain a full dissertation on such subjects as have fallen within the notice of the author, and which may properly be distributed under the heads of Botany, Mineralogy, and Zoology, together with some notices on the origin of Prairie, the cause of the mudflats of the Missouri, volcanic appearance, & other natural phenomena which were met with in the course of this interesting tour. This volume will also contain a comparative view of twenty three vocabularies of distinct Indian languages, procured by Captains Lewis and Clark on the voyage, and will be ornamented and embellished with a much greater number of plates than will be bestowed on the first part of the work, as it is intended that every subject of natural history which is entirely new, and of which there are a considerable number, shall be accompanied by an appropriate engraving illustrative of it.
This distribution of the work has been made with a view to the accommodation of every description of readers, and is here offered to the patronage of the public in such shape, that all persons wishing to become subscribers, may accommodate themselves with either of the parts, or the entire work, as it shall be most convenient to themselves.
Subscriptions received by C. and A. Conrad and Co. (late John Conrad and Co.) No 30, Chestnut street, Philadelphia; and by Samuel Pleasants, Jun. Richmond; agent for the Publisher.
Detached from this work, there will be published Lewis & Clark's MAP OF NORTH AMERICA, From Longitude 90° West to the Pacific Ocean, and between 30° and 52° North Latitude, with extensive Marginal Notes, dimensions, feet, & feet eight inches by three feet ten inches.
Embracing all their late discoveries, and that part of the continent heretofore the least known. This Map will be compiled from the best materials now extant, as well published as in manuscript, from the collective information of the best informed travellers through the various portions of that region, and corrected by a series of several hundred celestial observations, made by Captain Lewis during his late tour.
For the convenience of subscribers, these several works will be delivered at the most respectable commercial towns, and at the seat of government of the respective states and territories within the Union: no advance is required, nor will payment be demanded until such delivery is made.  The price of part the first, in two volumes, will be ten dollars, and that of part the second, in one volume, eleven dollars, delivered in boards. Price of the Map, ten dollars.  Any persons who may have subscribed for these works, to lists which contained no stipulated prices for the same, and who may be dissatisfied with the terms now proposed, are at liberty to withdraw their names from such lists, at any time prior to the 1st day of December next.  M. LEWIS. Philadelphia, June 24, 1807
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Richard Foster, for the purpose of securing the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned and interest, due Thomas Pickens, and the costs of carrying said trust into effect; we will on Friday the 14th August next, between the hours of eleven and twelve o'clock, proceed to sell, at Abel Jackson's Tavern, in the county of Amelia, to the highest bidder, for ready money, the following PROPERTY, to wit:—Six Horses, one Negro Man named Chas. and the residue of the Trust of Land wherein the said Richard Foster resides, in Amelia county, it being the residue of the property unsold, under our former advertisement; and which was postponed by consent of parties, or so much of said property as will be sufficient to satisfy said deed of trust, costs attending the same, &c.  George Scott, } Trustees. Thompson Scott, } John Teter, } Amelia, July 24, 1807. 3*
Drugs & Medicines.
Daniel Wm. Sackerider & Co. Have this day opened a general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES, And a great variety of valuable PATENT MEDICINES, which they are determined to sell on reasonable terms.  DANIEL WM. SACKERIDER offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity as a practitioner of Physic, Surgery, &c. &c. He has every reason to believe his professional services will be satisfactory to those who will honor him with their confidence.  Richmond, July 20th, nearly opposite Doct. Poocke's 12m
We have lately received, FOR SALE,
 12 hds. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wool  30 bhs. do. cards do.  1000 bhs. green coffee 4 tons cassings assort  30 bhs. Antigua rum ed. viz. pots, ovens  5 do. Windward Island skillets, spiders, and  do. trous. reeketties and  14 hds. N. E. rum wagon boxes  14 bhs. do. do. 350 sacks salt  12 bhs. molasses 100 bhs cut herrings  3 casks Malaga wine 30 do whole do  20 pieces & bhs. whisky 15 do shad  4 pipes apple brandy 40 bhs Spanish indigo  15 bhs do do 15 bhs nummeg  12 crates Liverpool 100 pr men's fine shoes  ware assorted 50 do coabab  10 do stone do 500 bhs Glauber salts 
We have also on hand,
 Iron Loaf sugar  German, Crawley and Tanners' & Linseed oil  Blistered Steel Nova Scotia grind  Race & ground ginger stones  Pepper Ground plaster in bhs  Alpaca Good manufactured ro-  FF & F powder bacc by the keg, for  Shot, assorted sizes retailin  French brandy Tar  Rice Weeding hoes  Cheese Nests woodware  Wrought and cut nails, Bed cords, leading lines  assorted sizes and twine  Shuff Necklace  Glass ware, viz. I. 2 pt. Stone jugs, butterpots,  tumblers and decan- chamber pots, wash  ters, assorted sizes basins, lake pans,  Hats churns, &c. &c. &c.   We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry & fine Window Glass, Copress and Alum. all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance for cash, approved paper or country produce.  Shapard & Lucke. Richmond, May 8, 1807.
FOR SALE
My Tract of Land, IN Chesterfield county, between six and seven hundred acres of land, lying on both sides of Falling creek, eight miles from the town of Manchester. I will sell it entire, or divide it as may best suit the purchasers. Any person inclined to purchase, is expected will first view the premises. Any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber living on the premises.  JOHN BAKER w34
PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION.
DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA, OR Universal Dictionary of Arts & Sciences. IN TWENTY VOLUMES QUARTO.
THE work will be printed in large quarto, with new types, cast for the purpose, on a superfine wove paper, each volume will contain from eight hundred to a thousand pages. A half volume, in boards, will be published regularly every two months. PRICE THREE DOLLARS, PAYABLE ON DELIVERY.
Between six and seven hundred plates, engraved in a superior style of elegance, will be comprised in the course of the publication, far greater number than is to be found in any other Scientific Dictionary. To Subscribers. The seven first half volumes are ready for delivery at the Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, jun. Richmond.  March 18.
ROBERT GORDON & Co.
MADEIRA WINE, OF the very best quality, just received by the Barque, Petersburg, and a considerable stock of former importations, part upwards of three years in Richmond, imported from the firms of Murdoch, Yuille, Wardrop & Co. Scott & Co. and Phelps & Co. Also a stock of superior  OLD PORT & LISBON WINES. A few tons of COPPER in sheets of all dimensions and weights suitable for common sized stills.  Richmond, 28th July, 1807.
LOAN-OFFICE, State of Virginia,
June 8, 1807.  NOTICE is hereby given, That in conformity with the provisions of the act supplementary to the act, intitled "An act making provision for the redemption of the whole of the public debt of the United States," books will be opened at the office of the commissioner of loans for the state of Virginia on the first day of July next, to continue open until the seventeenth day of March, 1808, inclusively, the fourteen last days of each quarter excepted, for the purpose of receiving subscriptions for such parts of the old six per cent. deferred stock, as may, on the day of subscription, stand on the books of the said commissioner of loans.
Those proprietors of the old six per cent. and deferred stocks, who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof a new six per cent. stock, equal to the unredeemed amount of the stock surrendered, redeemable at the pleasure of the United States, under a proviso however, that no reimbursement shall be made except for the whole amount of any such new certificate of stock, nor till after six months previous notice; and the proprietors of the three per cent. stock who may subscribe, will receive in lieu thereof, a six per cent. stock, equal to sixty-five per cent. of the amount of three per cent. surrendered, redeemable in the same manner as the new six per cent. abovementioned, but not redeemable however, without the assent of the holders, until after the whole of the new six per cent. (given in exchange for old six or deferred as abovementioned) as well as the whole of the eight per cent. stock of the United States, shall have been reimbursed. It is also provided that in every reimbursement which may take place, a preference will be given to those creditors who may notify their wish to be reimbursed; and that if the applications to that effect shall at any time either exceed or fall short of the sum then applicable to that purpose, the priority of payment shall, so far as may be necessary, be determined by lot.
The present stockholders who reside in any part of Europe, and may assent to that modification, may, at their option, receive the interest accruing on the new stock, either in the United States as heretofore, or in London, or Amsterdam, at par; in which last case the interest will be paid there by the bankers of the United States, six months subsequent to the day on which the same would be payable in the United States and subject to no variation; nor to any other deduction than a commission to the bankers, of one half per cent. on the interest thus paid.  JOHN PAGE, Commissioner of Loans.
NOTE.
 Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal six per cent. stock, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, of subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 619 62 of new six.  If subscribed between the 1st January and 17th March, 1808, 647 37  Proprietors of 1000 dollars nominal deferred, subscribed before the 1st October, 1807, will be entitled to receive, 619 08  If subscribed between the 1st October, and 31st Dec. 1807, 853 78  If subscribed between the 1st January, and 17th March, 1808, 853 62  Being the unredeemed amount of the old stock on the 1st July, and October, 1807, and 1st January, 1808, respectively. 831 42  Proprietors of 1000 dollars three per cent. stock will be entitled to receive 650 dollars of new six. wgm  J. P. Comr. Loans. 
Gloucester Low Grounds.
THAT valuable and convenient TRACT OF LAND, containing 348 acres, lying upon Severn River, in the county of Gloucester, and advertised for sale by the subscriber in January last; not having yet been disposed of, notice is hereby given, that the same will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Tuesday, the 8th day of September next, on the purchaser will take possession the first day of January next, but will be allowed the privilege of seeding about eighty acres, now in corn. Terms made known on the day of sale, and as accommodated as possible. Persons wishing to view the land will apply to Mr. Sterling Seawell, who resides upon the adjoining premises.  JOHN B. SEAWELL, Executor of JOHN SEAWELL, Dec. July 22d 1807. Aw
BLANK BONDS
For Sale at this Office.
FROM THE AURORA.
CONCERNS WITH SPAIN.
IT is understood we believe pretty generally, that the differences which produced a collision between the United States and Spain, are in a fair train of negotiation and termination. In this view, we are disposed to accord with that wise system of policy, which obtains by liberal explanations, and by reason, the objects for which wars are usually commenced, rather than go to war and resort to explanation and reason afterwards. This is the best policy at all times, and would be preferable even with England, if repeated experience and reiterated aggressions, had not rendered all hope from reason in dealing with that government fruitless.
We are willing even to set aside all considerations for the present, and until the negotiation is brought to its close, the courses by which the various misunderstandings and menaced hostility were produced. In this spirit we notice a recent publication in the Washington Federalist, from which it would appear that the Spaniards have stopped on the Mobile, a vessel going from New Orleans to Fort St. Joseph, with arms and ammunition belonging, it is said, to the United States. Were the facts alluded to, true in themselves and correctly stated, we should certainly lament the effects of any new collision tending to disturb the harmony which Spain and the United States are reciprocally interested to preserve; but a candid examination of the animadversions may probably place the subject in a very different light.
The Washington Federalist says: From the moment of the occlusion of the port of New Orleans till the present moment, Spain has treated us with uniform insult, outrage and aggression.
This is not correct; the first instance of well grounded complaint against the Spaniards in that quarter, was the unauthorized conduct of the intendant of New Orleans. As soon as the matter was understood at Madrid, it was settled to the satisfaction of the U. States.
She has withheld from us a large tract of territory which was honestly purchased and paid for, and to which we are fairly entitled.
The territory alluded to it is presumed, is that to the eastward of the Iberville and the Lakes. As this topic is embraced in the pending negotiation, which promises to be amicably settled; and as Spain set up claims and interpretations which opened the path for dispute; it will be time enough to discuss this point, when the negotiation is closed.
She has entered our acknowledged territory in the night time, and with an armed force carried off our citizens.
This has been denied by the Spaniards, and what is denied ought at least to be clearly established before it is taken as evidence. The incident which appears to have given rise to this complaint, was the arrest of the Kemplers, which the Spaniards say was executed agreeably to the legal affidavits taken in the Mississippi territory, by some mulattoes and American citizens. The Spaniards deny taking hold of them, but when they were within their own limits. On the contrary the Kemplers, the Spaniards say, had previously attempted, in company with many American citizens, to excite an insurrection in West Florida, and by surprise and violence to obtain possession of the fort of Baton Rouge; for what purpose perhaps recent events may account.
She has twice invaded our country, with a strong military force, and did not abandon it until intimidated by an opposing force.
The event here alluded to must be the passing of the Sabine, by the Spanish troops under Don Salcedo. To judge of the nature of this movement, it is necessary to know something of the history of the case; and this is the more necessary since the topic of boundary will probably be settled by treaty. The Spaniards allege that when the French had possession of Louisiana the boundaries between them and the Spaniards, in that quarter were at Rio Hondo; and for proof they refer to a variety of documents; they dwell particularly on a work of Villaseñor, entitled "a description of the provinces of Mexico," printed in that city so early as the year 1744. The treaty for the purchase of Louisiana, stating in terms that it was grounded on the principle of retrocession, the Spaniards assert a title to the territory which they had held by actual possession for more than 120 years, and which they had not received from France. The territory between the eastern bank of the Sabine and Rio Hondo comes within the description of their claim; after the amicable manner in which the truce took place, the principle of an unsettled question, of course remains for negotiation also; and although we offer no decisive opinion on the fact, yet the result may show that the Spaniards had at least some plausible pretensions. The spirit of conciliation which dictated the temporary agreement with general Wilkinson for the evacuation of that territory until the final settlement of the pretensions of both powers by negotiation, is at least entitled to some credit.
She has seized our citizens in the peaceful pursuit of honest business within our own territory, and under a strict military guard transported them to one of his distant posts through a trackless wilderness.
We presume this refers to the seizure of three or four persons, during the period of the movements on the Sabine. Those per-
sons appear to have been taken up on suspicion of being spies—how justifiably or not we cannot allege; and therefore cannot argue.
She has uniformly exacted an exorbitant duty on the produce of the American soil, passing from one American port to another, and three exactions have taken place within the rightful jurisdiction of the United States.
The duties exacted at Mobile, we should wish to see abolished; but it must be allowed that they are not novel, the like were formerly exacted on the Rhine and on other rivers, of Europe which run through territories belonging to different states, and although they may have been inconvenient to the American citizens who have passed up that river, still they are grounded on the rights of sovereignty, concerning which we have above said what we deem sufficient.
She has extended these exactions to public vessels of the United States freighted with provisions for the supply of their troops on the Tombigby.
This stands in the same predicament with the preceding circumstance, with this addition, that the Spaniards allege, that the attempt to pass and re-pass has been made without the previous consent and approbation obtained, or perhaps even claimed from the local authority. This the Spaniards say is only an imitation of a similar act on our part.
She has refused to let a detachment of our troops pass from one American port to another, through the waters through which we wished to pass, and the very fort which enabled them to enforce the refusal, is rightfully our own, but which they are suffered unjustly to detain from us.
When last winter the governor of Pensylvania wished to go to the relief of Baton Rouge, threatened as they allege by the conspirators under col. Burr, he requested the permission, for expedition sake, to proceed through the waters and territories of the United States, and was peremptorily refused. No just complaint can exist to be dealt with by others in the same manner as we deal with them ourselves. The governor of West Florida, as it might be expected, afterwards refused a passage through the Mobile, which had been refused to him through the territory of the U. S. when he proceeded to Baton Rouge.
And now not content with the exaction of exorbitant duties, she has seized the whole cargo of a vessel laden with arms, ammunition and naval stores, belonging to the U. States.
We have such an account in the newspapers and it may be true or not; but if a vessel attempted to pass up the Mobile in any manner contrary to the regular usage recognized by both governments, it is perhaps fair to conclude that perhaps she has been only detained, not to make a prize of, but to enforce the established usages; of which if we recollect right there were some cases before. When the particulars of this detention are known, it will perhaps be found that the accounts in the newspapers relative thereto are not perfectly correct.
At all events, among all frontier nations occurrences frequently happen of mutual complaints, which are objects of arrangement in a wise and friendly manner, by the different governments.
As the animadversions have not been dictated with ill temper, nor with a view to recrimination, but merely with that of a fair and liberal intention, we leave the public to judge for themselves of the motives which could inspire so much invective against the Spaniards in consequence of the supposed detention of a vessel on the Mobile, and feel so little for the murder of American citizens, and the insult to our flag, by a nation that has now several millions of our property unlawfully detained, and several thousands of our citizens in the worst species of human bondage.
Towards Spain we feel only the sentiment that we feel towards all nations, "in war enemies, in peace friends." After so many years of misunderstanding, Spain is at length willing to renew her old friendship, for the U. States, the disposition always prevails in the U. States, to forget the past, in the manifestation of friendly disposition in future. We have reason to think, that such dispositions prevail in Spain, and that the issue will be acceptable to both nations.
FOR SALE,
At public auction, on the 12th day of Sept. next, that valuable seat known by the name of WHITE HALL, in Goochland county, the residence of Col. John Payne in his lifetime. To enter into a minute description of this seat would be superfluous, as it is supposed no person will purchase without first viewing the premises; suffice it to say it contains 600 acres of GOOD LAND. The dwelling house is spacious and elegant, with a set of excellent and convenient out buildings, extensive and productive APPLE ORCHARDS, &c. The terms of sale will be one third in two years, the other two thirds in annual payments, next succeeding the first, and with personal security will be required for the first payment, and a deed of trust on the land to secure the two last.
At the same time will be SOLD, the STOCK of CATTLE, &c. &c. together with quantity and articles of HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, on a credit of 12 months; bond and security will be required.
SMITH PAYNE, One of the Exrs of JOHN PAYNE, Dec. Had the only active Executor of ROY PAYNE, Heir
July 31st, 1807. N. B. The land will be shown by Mr. George W. Payne who lives contiguous thereto.

THE Editor and Proprietor of this paper is very much concerned to find that the names of respectable gentlemen, who occasionally favor him with their aid, have been introduced into some other papers, with an attempt to subject them to obloquy and reproach, as supposed editors of the Argus.
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS great and weighty matters claiming the consideration of the Congress of the United States form an extraordinary occasion for convening them, I do by these presents appoint Monday the twenty-sixth day of October next, for their meeting at the city of Washington;
In testimony whereof, I have caused the seal of the United States to be hereunto affixed, and signed the same with my hand.
Done at the city of Washington, the thirtieth day of July, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and seven; and in the thirty-second year of the independence of the United States.
TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
From NEW YORK, July 27. "This morning arrived the ship Susan, in 40 days from Bordeaux. By her we have received Paris papers to the 6th of June. The most interesting article in them is the capitulation of Dantzic, which was taken possession of by the French on the 26th of May.
Negotiations for a general peace are said by the last accounts from Europe to be on foot—and that an official intimation thereof had been made by the Austrian cabinet, in the character of mediator, to the British government.
The garrison of Dantzic is stated to have consisted of 16,000 men, of whom 7,000 had been disabled during the siege, and the remainder prisoners of war by capitulation.
Letters from London, by the Amelia, state that "Flour was of dull sale from 42 to 44 shillings—Coffee in brisk demand, and shipping for the continent."
The preceding articles comprise the substance of the latest intelligence received by the Amelia, arrived at this port from London, and the Susan, arrived at New York from Bordeaux, of which further details will be given in our next.
EUROPE.
An arrival at New York, from France, has furnished advices from Bordeaux to the 12th, from Paris to the 8th June; and from the theatre of war to the 28th May. The 75th and 76th bulletins, completing the series to the 77th, and a variety of extracts from continental papers, will be found in the succeeding columns.
The capture of Dantzic is the only part of the intelligence, that is of much importance: the successes, of the divisions of Jerome Bonaparte, the prince of Bavaria, and the French generals carrying on the sieges of towns in Pomerania, &c. are trifling in comparison with the surrender of this important fortress. Its capture places every strong position in Prussia Proper and in Pomerania, completely in the power of the French;
The capture of Dantzic, Neiss, and other fortresses, cuts off from the active force of the Russians above thirty thousand men; whilst it releases and adds to the French grand army, more than double that number.
terms as she could without a battle:—the plans of Bonaparte, for harassing England on the continent, have effectually succeeded, he has gained every collateral point, by abstaining from a decisive action, and may already be considered as the conqueror.
The rumors of pacification are so various and contradictory, that they are not of themselves entitled to consideration—there can be no doubt but it is the interest of Russia to extricate herself from a perilous situation, and avoid a fate similar to that of Austria and Prussia;
If the present appearance of war between the United States of America and Great Britain should be realised, we are threatened with immense captures. From mature consideration of the present state of the real American property at sea, and the property of Englishmen covered by American names, the bad debts and failures here which those captures will produce, and the interest of the English in our banks, insurance companies, and outstanding American debts, we are perfectly convinced, that ten shillings in the pound of the whole of those captures will fall upon the English merchants, insurers, manufacturers and owners of American bank and insurance stock.
The serious attention of all classes of citizens is requested to the following paragraph, extracted from the Gazette of the U. S. It would be difficult to find, or to write a passage containing so many objectionable assertions.
"And now, sir, be assured I am not for sneaking out of a war; I think I must happen; it has been brought on us, not by king George, but king Thomas; it has been invited by weakness, by temporising, by irritation, by all that malevolence and timidity, and a wretched party-going mob-courting policy could produce.
The Gazette of the U.S. was long considered as the official paper of the British minister; if it is so now, we should be glad to know whether it is authorised to state that Great Britain will not yield to the just demands of America.
THE BRITISH AT HALIFAX. If we may rely upon the advices from Halifax, (says the Aurora) they are preparing furnaces for red hot shot at that place, the purpose of which is to burn some of our sea fort towns.
Extract of a letter from a British officer, at Halifax, to a gentleman in New York, dated July 14.
"I applied on my arrival here to vice admiral lord Berkeley for leave of absence on my private affairs for two months, which he readily granted. I had good interest with him, the Rt. Rev. Dr. Ingliss, the bishop of this province, asked it as a favor. I had taken my passage and put my baggage in an American ship that had been sent in here by one of our sloops of war, but was released immediately by the court of admiralty.
Amer. Citizen.
Much error having appeared in the accounts circulated, of what passed between the government and Mr. Erskine, in the case of the seamen, to obtain whom the Leopard made the late attack on the Chesapeake, we are induced to state, that, as we understand, on application by Mr. Erskine, for their surrender, he was informed that it could not be done, and was referred to the written answer given by the Secretary of State, on a previous application in another case, for the principles on which the surrender of British deserters was refused.
It was remarked to Mr. Erskine, at the same time, both by the Secretary of the Navy and the Secretary of State, that although the government could not deliver up deserters, it was so far from countenancing desertion, that general orders had been issued to our naval commanders not to permit any British deserters to be recruited for the American service.
* This answer was written Jan. 7, 1807. It was produced by an application for the surrender to their allegiance, of certain British seamen, who having united with American seamen left on board a vessel ordered to Halifax as a prize, brought her into the United States, and were charged with mutiny, piracy, and an attempt to murder their officers.
† The information reported by Captain Barron was as follows: WILLIAM WARE, pressed from on board the Brig Neptune, Captain Crafts, by the British frigate Melampus, in the Bay of Biscay, and has served on board the said frigate 15 months.
DANIEL MARTIN was pressed at the same time and place. He is a native of West Port, in Massachusetts, about 30 miles to the Eastward of New-Port, Rhode Island—served his time out of New-York with captain Marrowby, in the Caledonia, refers to Mr. Benjamin Davis, Merchant, and Mr. Benjamin Coree, of West Port—He is a colored man.
JOHN STRACHN, born on the Eastern Shore of Maryland, Queen Ann's County, between Centreville and Queen's Town—refers to Mr. John Price and Pratt, esq. on Kent Island, who knew his relations—Strachn sailed in the Brig Martha Band, captain Weyill, from Norfolk to Dublin, and from thence to Liverpool.
WILLIAM WARE and John Strachn have protections—Daniel Martin says, he lost his after leaving the frigate.
JOHN LITTLE, alias FRANCIS, and AMBROSE WATTS, escaped from the Melampus at the same time, known to the above persons to be Americans, but have not been entered by my recruiting officer.
William Ware, Daniel Martin, and John Strachn state that some time in February last, there was an entertainment on board the Melampus, lying then in Hampton Roads—that while the officers, &c. were engaged, and all the ship's boats except the captain's gig, being hoisted in—Themselves and the two other men mentioned, availed themselves of a moment to seize the gig and row off—that as soon as they had got into the boat they were hailed to know what they were going to do—they replied, they were going ashore—a brisk fire of musketry instantly commenced from the ship—that in defiance of balls and the hazard of their lives, they continued to pull, and finally effected their escape to land, namely, Sewall's Point—that they then carefully hauled up the boat on the beach, rolled up the coat, and placed that and the oars in the boat, gave three cheers, and moved up the country.
This report is in a train, we learn, to be formally verified in every material circumstance, by a recurrence to the sources of evidence pointed out by the seamen respectively.
BALTIMORE, July 25. The following relation of facts is from the mouth of Mr. Hyne himself:
John Hyne, an American seaman and resident at Baltimore, shipped on board the ship Eugene, of and from New York for Bordeaux, in the spring of 1805.
The propositions immediately before the committee, turned on the question, whether any thing ought to be done at this time, in the way of commercial regulations, towards vindicating and advancing our national interests.
Perhaps it might be inquisitorial with some, whether, in any case, consistent with its nature and prosperity, he professed himself to be a friend to the theory which gives to industry a free course, under the impulse of individual interest, and the guidance of individual sagacity.
He was persuaded, that it would be happy for all nations, if the barriers erected by prejudice, by avarice, and by despotism, were broken down, and a free intercourse established among them.
To illustrate this observation, he referred to the navigation act of Great Britain, which, not being counterbalanced by any similar acts on the part of rival nations, induced Great Britain no less than eleven nations of the shipping and seamen employed in her trade.
This informant states, that being much distressed with his long confinement in a foreign service, he concerted the plan, together with his fellow-citizens, to rise and take the vessel.
The day after their good fortune, they fell in with a Carolina schooner, on board of which they consented (at the request of the commander) to go, for the purpose of getting on shore—but before they departed, they were assured on the word of the commander, that they should not be fired upon after leaving the schooner, which was accordingly most inviolably observed on the part of the commander;
WASHINGTON CITY, July 29. IN case the government of Great Britain shall refuse to make that reparation which shall be demanded, and to adjust not only existing differences, but likewise to remove the sources of future ones, it is but too likely that it will be necessary for this nation, in the steps it shall take to adopt that system of measures which shall make her most sensible of the power we possess of injuring her.
Among the several points which the existing state of relations between the two nations is calculated to call into view, this is one of primary interest, and on which it is highly important that the public mind should be enlightened.
He began by observing, that he had expected, from what was intimated yesterday, the sequel of what was then said against the resolutions before the committee; but as there was a silence in that quarter, and no other member had risen on either side of the question, he himself would request the attention of the committee.
It had been much pressed, that in the discussion of this subject, it should be viewed in its commercial relations only.
Mr. MADISON's Speech. He began by observing, that he had expected, from what was intimated yesterday, the sequel of what was then said against the resolutions before the committee;
On the subject of navigation he observed, that we were prohibited by the British laws from carrying to Great Britain the produce of other countries from their ports, or our own produce from their ports, or our own produce from the ports of other countries from our own ports;
On the other hand, the laws of the U. S. allowed G. Britain to bring into their ports, any thing she might please, from her own or from other ports; and in her own or in other vessels.

Patent Iron-bound Boots, Bootees, and Shees.
JOHN BEDFORD, PHILADELPHIA, RESPECTFULLY informs the public in general, and Store-keepers in particular, that he is now prepared to supply them with the above valuable goods, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms.
Shoemakers, also, may be supplied with patent-rights, on easy terms, which they will find it highly their interest to obtain, as they can, by this improvement, make four times the quantity of shoes, with their usual number of hands: for example, the usual work of three men, is only three pair of common shoes per day; whereas, in the improved way, three men, with the assistance of a boy, can make from twelve to fifteen pair per day. Thus the advantages resulting from this improvement, are evidently of the most essential importance: In the first place, three-fourths of the labor is saved: in the second place, half the leather is saved, (for one pair of shoes, made in this way, will wear as long as two pair, made in the usual way) and, in the third place, there is a saving of flax (at the rate of one pound, to twenty-four pair of shoes) they are also much more water-proof than the others, and easier mended.
There are well ascertained facts, proved by actual experience. The patentee therefore hopes, that an improvement, fraught with such important public utility, will not only engage the attention, but the encouragement of every friend to the infant manufactures of this country. It may not be amiss to remark, that the country Shoemaker, in particular, may derive inestimable advantages from this improvement, as he can supply his customers in one-fourth of the time he has usually devoted to that purpose, and have the other three-fourths for the cultivation of his farm, or other avocations.
Price of patent-rights, for the country, 100 dollars. For states, districts or towns, in proportion. Applications may be made to the Patentee, or to Mr. Jacob Harrison, Richmond. 3m Feb. 12, 1807.
PRICES OF Nails, Brads & Sprigs,
MANUFACTURED at the Penitentiary, and for sale by NICHOLAS HALLAM, agent for the Commonwealth, a few doors above the Swan Tavern, Richmond.
   CUT NAILS.   Wholesale. Retail.     3d. 12 1-2 cents. 13 1-2 cents per pound.   4d. 11 1-2 12 1-2   6d. 10 1-2 11 1-2   8d. 10 11   10d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   12d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   20d. 9 1-2 10 1-2        CUT BRADS.     8d. 9 1-2 10 1-2   10d. 9 10   12d. 9 10   20d. 9 10        WROUGHT NAILS.     6d. 12 13   8d. 11 1-2 12 1-2   10d. 11 12   12d. 11 12   20d. 11 12   24d. 11 12    Spikes of all sizes the same price as 30d nails.
CUT SPRIGS. 3d.—50 cents per thousand.—4d. 67 cents per thousand.—5d. 84 cents per thousand. Also, for sale as above, a variety of Plantation Utensils, such as Plough-irons, Harrow-teeth, Axes, Wedges, Chains, &c.
SHOES
Of all sizes made of the best materials, may be had on the most reasonable terms. Where also may be had a general assortment of well chosen GROCERIES. May 13, 1807. tf
Just Received, And for Sale on reasonable terms, 20,000 Weight of well cured BACON, Amongst which are 700 HAMS of a superior quality.—Likewise, 15 Ton of IRON, Assorted, with our usual assortment of PAINTS, OIL, &c. &c. RUSSELL & WALLACE. Richmond 12th June, 1807. 2m
TO BE RENTED, And possession given in ten days; FOUR large, elegant and commodious STORES, in the most central and busy part of this City. To them are attached elegant, airy and extensive accommodations for the families of the tenants. JOHN MAYO. June 20. tf
Likenesses Taken and Engraved. THE subscriber begs leave to inform the ladies and gentlemen of the city of Richmond, that he takes and engraves LIKENESSES in a style never introduced before, in this country; he respectfully solicits from the inhabitants of this place, the same favor and patronage he has met with in the largest cities of the United States, where he has taken a great number of Likenesses, copies of which may be seen at his lodgings in Mrs. Parvis's House nearly opposite the Custom-house. The subscriber in order not to disappoint those who might have a desire to see their Likenesses, begs leave to assure that his stay in this place will be short. July 15. ST. MEMIN. 61418
JUST RECEIVED, AND FOR SALE ON LIBERAL TERMS, 100 Sacks Liverpool Salt. JOHN TOMPKINS. 7th July, 1807.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber, on the 28th of April, a Negro Man JOE, and Woman named FANNY, but called by the black people FANNY KENNY, which eloped on the 11th of June. The man is a bright mulatto, about 28 years of age, straight and well-built, and has a very brisk walk, and is a very handy, sensible fellow—about 5 feet, 8 or 10 inches high—The woman is so light, that hardly any person would take her to be a slave—She has blue eyes and straight sandy colored hair, and if her skin was well kept, she would be taken for a white woman—her right forefinger is off at the first joint, and has a large scar on her left arm, occasioned by a burn, and has a very brisk walk, about 20 years of age, and had on when she went away, a white Virginia Habit, and as they are Brother and Sister, it is likely they will get together, change their names, and pass as free people. Any person that will deliver them to the Subscriber, in Hanover county, or secure them in any Jail, so that I get them again, shall receive the above reward. BENJAMIN BOWLES. June 13, 1807.
N. B. I forewarn all owners or masters of vessels from carrying them off.
Twenty-five Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the Subscriber living near New-Castle in the lower end of this county, on the 27th of March last, a Negro Man
B I L L Y,
About 50 years of age, and about 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high; he is of rather delicate form, a little inclined to a yellowish complexion, and considerably marked in the face with the small-pox; his hair rather inclined to be bushy, tho' not very long: He is a fellow of good understanding, a well informed mind, and very specious insinuating manner; he speaks rather quick and pert, and has a disposition to be very polite: He no doubt, will attempt to change his appearance, by altering his name, changing his hair for a wig, &c.—He is pretty well known in most parts of this state, as well as in the Carolinas and Georgia, as the waiting man and saddle of Mr. Nicholas M. Johnson, of whom I purchased him—His wife lives in Richmond, where he has frequently been since his elopement; and he has also been a part of his time in Petersburg; and his wife has a daughter a free woman living in Norfolk, where it is probable he has been also—Tho' having so general an acquaintance, there is no knowing where he will keep himself. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver the said runaway to me, in Hanover. P. STREET. Hanover, May 31, 1807. tf
NOTICE.
THE books, papers, and accounts of the late mercantile firm of McCredie and McMillan, of the city of Richmond, being now in the possession of George McCredie, one of the Admrs of John McCredie, deceased, who was the surviving partner of McCredie and McMillan. Therefore all those who are indebted either by specialty or otherwise, are requested to make immediate payment to George McCredie, or make such other arrangement as may be most conducive to the interest of the said concern, as well as to the debtors thereof. It is expected that due attention will be paid to this notice, as it is desirable that a close should be immediately made of the transactions of the above mentioned firm. NANCY MCCREDIE, Adm rs . JAMES PENN, GEORGE MCCREDIE, } Adm rs . Manchester, 20th June, 1807. tf
Lesueur & Saunders
Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of Bar-Iron & Castings, Of superior quality, Feb. 24, 1807. tf
For Sale, and Rent,
THE STOCK and TRADE, of a Grocery, consisting of a very complete assortment of Groceries and some Dry Goods. The stock is at present small, and the terms will be made easy to the purchaser: the stand is one of the best in the city, being long established, on the main street, opposite Mr. Wm. Rose, and the court house. It is presumed none will apply but those wishing to purchase. All persons having demands against, or who are indebted to me, will please to apply for settlement at my usual store. I hereby forewarn all persons from receiving any order or crediting any person on my account, as I am determined to pay no debts contracted by any person on my account from this date. Witness my hand, this 17th July, 1807. WILLIAM FARR. 6w
Mr. ROBERT TERRY, YOU will please to take notice, that on the 20th, 21st and 22d of August next, I shall proceed to take the depositions of James Thompson and others, at the Tavern house of Newman Haynes in the county of Halifax, between the hours of eight o'clock in the morning and five in the evening of each day respectively, which are intended to be read as evidence in the suit in chancery now depending in the county court of Halifax, between I am plaintiff and you are defendants, Believing you are not a resident of Virginia, I have adopted this method of giving you notice. WM. TERRY, Jun. Virginia, Halifax county, July 6, 1807. 3w To Mr. Robert Terry.
THE subscribers being anxious to close their administration on the estate of the late Col. Armistead Washington, dec. do hereby invite all persons having claims against that estate to come forward with the same legally auth. presented, by the 10th of August next. This advertisement will be inserted in bar against those who do not come forward within the time limited. And those indebted will take notice that no indulgence will be given after that time. PETER RANDOLPH, } Adm rs . WILLIAM TERRY, Jr. } Halifax county, July 6th, 1807. 3w
Tobacco Land for Sale.
IN Amherst county, on Horsey's creek, 509 acres of rich TOBACCO LAND, formerly the property of Mr. Daniel Warwick, and known by the name of WINCANTON. This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst courthouse to Waugh's ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a country store, with a framed house for that purpose, and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick; also a lumber-house sixteen feet square, with a cellar of its full size, walled up with stone: there is also a Taylor and Saddler's shop and other out houses; likewise a tolerable good dwelling-house, with three rooms below and two above stairs, a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family. This tract of land is only seven miles from Bethel, where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within eighteen miles of Lynchburg. As it is presumed no person will be inclined to purchase without viewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs. Taliaferros & Loving, who live within a few miles of Wincanton, and are fully empowered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them, as also on application to THOMAS GILLIAT. Richmond, June 15th, 1807. tds
The above tract of land and improvements will be offered for sale at Amherst Courthouse on Monday the 17th day of August next (being court day) on a credit of one, two and three years if punctually paid, if not to carry interest from the day of sale. A deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for punctual payment.
Five Dollars Reward.
STRAYED or Stolen from the subscriber on the 21st inst. two Mules, to wit: one black stud Mule, shod all round, with a long switch-tail, no other mark recollected. Also one mare Mule, of a bay color, with the end of her tail cut off, only shod before, I believe rather poor. Whoever will deliver the said mules to the subscriber in the city of Richmond, or give such information so that I get them again shall receive the above reward. JOHN TINSLEY. Richmond, June 24th, 1807. tf
Notice.
THE Debtors to the late firm of GILLIAT & KIRBY are hereby informed, that Thomas Gilliat alone is empowered to receive payment of the debts due to that concern. All persons having demands against them are requested to apply to Thomas Gilliat, and those indebted to the firm are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and discharge their respective debts. FOR JOHN GILLIAT & SELF, THOMAS GILLIAT. JAMES KIRBY. Richmond, 25th May, 1807. 3m
FOR SALE,
Opposite Colonel Mayo's new Buildings, 4th, 3rd and 2nd proof Antigua Rum in hds. of the crop 1805—Imported early 1806 New England Rum in hds. and barrels 1 pipe very Superior Holland's Gin Rye Whiskey in barrels Loaf and Brown Sugar in Ditto Coffee by the barrel or bag Beef and Pork in barrels Irish Potatoes in ditto, suitable for table or planting Potatoes Shad and Herrings, Stone Lime in large and small casks. And a general assortment of GROCERIES, &c. &c.—which will be sold low for Cash, good paper, or exchanged for country produce, by JOB GREENE. Richmond, 27th May, 1807. The subscribers having purchased the Stock of Dry Goods OF GILLIAT & KIRBY, and taken the store lately occupied by them, will carry on the business under the firm of KIRBY, DRAKE & TAYLOR. They will sell low for cash or on a short credit to punctual customers. JAMES KIRBY. RIVERS DRAKE. EDM. TAYLOR, jr. May 29.
FOR SALE.
My tract of Land, In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further description is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises. SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
Wanted.
THE subscribers are in want of a MILLER, who can come well recommended. A single man will be preferred. Williamson & Jones. Powhatan. 7th July, 1807. 4w
MATTRESSES.
CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRESSES repaired—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased. Jno. S. Pleasants. *** TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery for sale at this office.
Valuable Medicines.
PUBLIC confidence has never been more liberally and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by VAN NAB LE, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Printing-office.
The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Molcher, and of other distinguished and respectable characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Ackerman, Brick-layer, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1804.
SIR—It would be ungrateful were I to withhold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm-Destroying Lozenges. I had been between five and six years past much indisposed, and bitterly often tormented with severe griping and pains of the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, and with violent feverish fits, and other obvious symptoms of worms; but frequently hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or thirteen feet of a tape worm; two other doses were taken which brought away a quantity of matter like broken skins and pieces of worms. I suppose she tape worm voided at different times must have exceeded forty feet.—The almost incredible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly: it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelling a worm of a different kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health. I remain, Sir, yours, &c. HENRY ACKERMAN.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE, Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard,
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chills, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c. "AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE."
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers is recommended Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
Hamilton's Elixir,
A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obsolete Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumptions. To Parents who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough.
T is discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. From LUTHER MARTAIN, esq. attorney general of the State of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN—I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years, past with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness, and with obturated and difficult breathing. On these accounts, I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention. LUTHER MARTAIN.
HAMILTON'S Grand Elixir,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unskillful or extensive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lying in, &c. Hahn's true and genuine German Corn Plaster, An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch without giving pain. The Genuine Persian Lotion. So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind—particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.—The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth—never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and a handsome one more so.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
MAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER, A foreign remedy for all diseases of the eye, whether the effect of natural weakness or of accident, speedily removing inflammations, defluxions of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight. Tooth-Ache Drops, The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir,
For the cure of every kind of head-ache. The Damask Lip-Salve.
Infalible Ague and Fever Drops,
For the cure of Agues, Remittant and Intermit-tant Fevers. Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on an infant a week old, not contain a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredients whatever; and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the exhibition of other remedies. For the cure of a certain deplorable Malady, The Indian Vegetable Specific.
The Medicine prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store.
It is no inconsiderable evidence of their utility, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the production of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and pecuniary have intruded on the public, seen a day and then perished; others now succeeded them, which in like manner are fast descending "to the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used, and require a daily accession of well earned celebrity.
To prevent the imposition of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee (to counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of his genuine medicines. Lee's Infalible Ague Drops.
Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Loezier, grocer, corner of Hudson and Jay Streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fever, and in its violent degree, as for the hot and cold to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsion fits. A variety of medicines, recommended by sympathising neighbors, were administered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three doses only were found necessary to perfect a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint.
Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. — Pearl, Pearl Street, was severely afflicted with an intermitant; but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. The recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terence Tole, who had suffered much from an obdinate intermitant upwards of a year (with frequent relapses) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by M. P. Skooley, who was likewise harassed with an obdinate intermitant. A small portion completely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may surprise, those who regard the bark as the only specific) —Four persons of Mr. Skooley's acquaintance was by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing malarial.
The above narrations may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the assertion of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, the public will believe that this preparation has never failed effecting a cure, and may without controversy be termed INFALLIBLE.
Prepared and sold by Hannah Lee, No 56 Maidenlane New York, and at S. Pleasants' Printing office, Richmond. O.R. 4.
FOR SALE,
MY LANDS in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Messrs. William & George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, off 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. Jerman Baker or Mr. William Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS EPES. Chesterfield, June 3, 1807. 10
Notice.
THE subscriber anxious to close his administration of the estate of James White, deceased, adopts this mode of requesting all persons who have claims against the estate, to make them known without delay, and to inform those who are indebted, that no further indulgence can be extended to them. JESSE HIGGINBOTHAM, Adm rs . Cava, Cumberland, 29th June, 1807. 4w
Notice.
THE following is a list of two Hogheads of TOBACCO, remaining in Tien's Warehouse over two years, which will be sold according to law, viz: No 909. 1700, 173, 1522, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald, 18th February, 1802. No 910, 1760, 179, 1581, W. E. □ A. W. Inspected in the name of William Fitzgerald. BRANCH & HOWLETT. 23d July, 1807. 3w
NOTICE.
Messrs. Robert King and Charles Croughron and Robert King, James Thompson and Thomas Ravenhill, John Edie, Conrad Lamb and William Davidson, Executors of James Short, deceased.
TAKE NOTICE, That I shall proceed to take the following depositions at the times and places hereinafter mentioned, to be read as evidence in two suits now depending in the Chancery Court for the Richmond District, in which I am plaintiff and you are defendants, to wit: The deposition of Charles Noone and others, on the twenty-ninth day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the dwelling house of John B. Noone in Madison county—And on the thirty-first day of August, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, at the Tavern in Lynchburg kept by Mr. Hoyle, I shall take the deposition of Col. Thomas Clark and others of Campbell county—And on the third day of September, 1807, between the hours of ten o'clock in the morning and sunset of the same, I shall take the deposition of James Echols and others, at his dwelling house in the county of Bedford. ROBERT H. ROSE. July 20th, 1807. 4w
NOTICE.
I wish to inform my friends and the public generally, that I have taken the house lately occupied by Mrs. Eunice Hooper, of the county of Hanover, where I intend ENTERTAINMENT on the usual low terms; and from strict assiduity I hope to give general satisfaction to all who may please to favor me with their custom. JAMES H. OVERSTREET. July 25, 1807. 2w
Blank Books,
Of various kinds for sale at this Office.