Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-05-20 00:00:00

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TO RENT, A GOOD TENEMENT on Market Alley, opposite the Market House; it is among the best stands in the neighborhood for a grocery. For terms apply to the subscriber or to Harry Tompkins. ISAAC WEBSTER.
February 15. The House and Lot, At present occupied by Mr. Rezekiah Mosby pleasantly situated on Shockoe Hill and very convenient for the accommodation of a family—Possession may be had on the 31 March next. when Mr. Mosby's time will expire Thomas Elliott. Richmond, 29th Jan. 1808
I WILL DISPOSE OF MY TRACT OF LAND, LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 acres, of which there is 80 or more prime low grounds, which never is over-flowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timbers ready to go to complete the mill, upon a never-failing stream. The terms will be one-half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one between this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale. John H. Saunders. January 5, 1808.
Just Published, and for sale at S. Grantland's Printing office, oppo. site Dr. Duval's Medicine Store. MILITARY TACTICS, or, The Soldier's Companion teaching how to form companies—With directions for the formation and exercise of a battalion and regiment; AND THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS, &c. likewise. Evolutions for the Cavalry and Artillery, with explanations and improvements upon Baron Steuben. By SAMUEL J. WINSTON, Brigade Inspector for the second brigade. Subscribers will receive their books at the printing office of S. Grantland, where they are requested to call or send for them.
Absconded ON the morning of the 9th inst. from the Subscriber, an apprentice to the Taylor's business, named WILLIAM FARHAM FERNANDO, in the 20th year of his age; about 4 feet 8 or 9 inches high, very much freckled, his hair of a red color, and stout made—This boy was bound to me by the Orphan's Court of Prince George County; and all persons are cautioned from harboring or employing him, at their peril, as the utmost rigors of the law will be enforced against them. A reward of five dollars will be paid for the delivery of the said boy to me in this place William Morris. Petersburg, May 10. 1808.
Mr. Dilday of Richmond, and Mr. Henry Sumpter of Manchester, will oblige me by giving any information in their power, concerning the said boy. W. M. By the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A Proclamation. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive that the shop of Dr. Thomas C. Elliott of Charles City county, containing medicine, furniture and other property of considerable value, was consumed by fire on the night of the 17th instant, and there is just cause to believe that the said shop was feloniously set on fire by some malignant incendiary or incendiaries at this time unknown; and whereas it is also represented that some time by the month of March or April last the dwelling house of Robert Barclay of the county of King William was destroyed by fire believed to proceed in like manner from the felonious act of some atrocious incendiary or incendiaries (at this time also unknown) with a view to the destruction of the family of the said Robert Barclay. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars for the discovery and apprehension, and on a prosecution to conviction, of the incendiary or incendiaries in either of the aforesaid cases. And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to discover, apprehend and cause to be brought to justice the incendiaries aforesaid. Given under my hand, as Lieutenant Governor, this 30th day of April, 1808. (Signed) ALEXANDER MCRAE.
Penitentiary Store. SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808.
By Authority.
AN ACT Remitting the duties payable on the importation of a monument to be erected in memory of the officers of the United States' navy, who fell during the attack made on the city of Tripoli, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the duties payable according to law, on the importation of a monument imported in the frigate Constitution from Italy; on account of the officers of the United States' navy, be, and they are hereby remitted. J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 13, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT, Concerning the sale of the lands of the United States, and for other purposes. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That whenever the President of the United States has been or may be authorised to cause the public lands, in any land district, to be offered for sale, it shall be lawful, whenever he shall think it convenient, to offer for sale at first, only a part of the lands contained in such district, and at any subsequent time or times, to offer for sale in the same manner, any other part, or the remainder of the lands contained in the same. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the fourth section of an act passed the twenty-first day of April, one thousand eight hundred and six, entitled "An act in addition to an act, entitled "An act regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee," be revived and continued in force until the first day of October next: and in any case where a donation shall be granted in lieu of a pre-emption certificate, agreeable to the provisions of the said fourth section, the money, if any shall have been paid, shall be by the receiver of the public money repaid to the person or persons who have paid the same. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That certain settlers on the river Mobile, in the Mississippi territory, (east of Pearl river, who reside near the line of demarcation, between the United States and Spain, run in pursuance of the treaty of the twenty-seventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, and whose claims to land have not been decided on according to law) shall be allowed until the first day of October next, to file a notice in writing with the register of the Land-office, stating the nature and extent of their claims, together with a plat of the tract or tracts claimed, and the said register of the Land-office, and the receiver of public monies are hereby required to hear and determine such claims according to the several acts of Congress, "regulating the grants of land, and providing for the disposal of the lands of the United States, south of the state of Tennessee," and to grant certificates in the form heretofore prescribed by the board of commissioners in said district. Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That it shall be the duty of the registers of the land-office east and west of Pearl river, in the Mississippi territory, to transmit to the Secretary of the Treasury of the United States, on or before the first day of November next, a full and fair report of all the claims of certain persons to lands in the Mississippi territory, founded upon British or Spanish warrants or orders of survey granted prior to the twenty-seventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, not confirmed by former laws regulating the grants of lands in said territory, which have heretofore been regularly filed with the register of the land office aforesaid, together with the evidence in support of such claims respectively, and to be by him laid before Congress at their next ensuing session. And the land contained in such war-
rants or orders of survey, shall not be disposed of until otherwise directed by law. Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That that part of the lands to which the Indian title was extinguished by the treaty with the Choctaw nation, made on Mount Dexter, in the year one thousand eight hundred and five, lying on the east of Mississippi river, shall be attached to the land district east of Pearl river, and that the residue of the lands to which the Indian title was extinguished by said treaty, shall be attached to the land district west of Pearl river; and the said lands shall, with the exception of section number sixteen, which shall be reserved in each township for the use of schools within the same, and also with the exception of fifteen hundred acres of land, which is hereby confirmed to John M'Grew, in compliance with the fourth article of the said treaty, be offered for sale under the same regulations, at the same prices, and on the same terms as other lands lying within the said districts. Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That every person and the legal representatives of every person, who being either the head of a family, or above the age of twenty-one years, who did before the fourth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and seven, actually inhabit and cultivate a tract of land, in the Mississippi territory, belonging to the United States, shall be allowed until the first day of October next, to obtain permission to remain on such tract or tracts of land, according to the provisions of the said act, entitled, "An act to prevent settlements being made on lands ceded to the United States until authorised by law," and the person or persons obtaining such permission shall be entitled to all the benefits rights and privileges granted by law to those who obtained the same prior to the first day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven. Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the right of the United States to two town lots lying and being in the city of Natchez, be, and the same is hereby forever vested in the corporation of the said city, so as not to affect the legal or equitable claims of any individuals, or of any body politic or corporate, if any such there be. Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That whenever the claims of persons having a right of pre-emption in either of the districts east or west of Pearl river, shall interfere with each other, the register and receiver of public monies are hereby authorised in their respective districts so to regulate their locations or to prevent such interference. J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States, and President of the Senate. March 31, 1808. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT, Extending the time for issuing and locating military land warrants. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of War be authorized to issue military land warrants to such persons as have, or shall, before the first day of March, one thousand eight hundred and ten, produce to him satisfactory evidence of the validity of their claims; which warrants, with those heretofore issued and not yet satisfied, shall and may be located in the names of the holders or proprietors thereof, prior to the first day of October, one thousand eight hundred and ten, on any unlocated parts of the fifty quarter townships and he fractional quarter townships, reserved by law for original holders of military land warrants. J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. GEO: CLINTON, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 21, 1808. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds in certain cases, and for other purposes. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the payment of all bonds given for duties on the importation of coffee, sugar, pepper, indigo, cocoa, wine, & paying a duty of twenty three cents per gallon, which remain unpaid at the passing of this act, and have or may become due, subsequent to the 22d of December last, and whilst the act entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," shall continue in force, may be suspended during the continuance of the said act, on the terms and conditions herein after provided: Provided that such extension of credit shall not apply to the duties due for any of the above described articles, which, either have been re-exported, or are not entitled to be exported with benefit of drawback, nor to any which have been, or will be sold by the importer. Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the persons entitled to the extension of credit allowed by the preceding section, shall, in order to enjoy its benefit, take up, or have cancelled, the bonds heretofore given for duties on which the extension of credit is allowed, and give to the collector new bonds, with one or more sureties, to the satisfaction of said collector, for the sums of their former bonds respectively, payable whenever the act entitled "An act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States," shall no longer be in force: which bonds shall be accepted by the collectors respectively upon the terms following, that is to say, the goods for the duties whereon such bonds shall be accepted, shall be deposited at the same expense and risk of the importer, or importers, parties to the said bonds, in one or more store-house or store-houses, in the same manner as is now provided for the deposit of teas, by the 62d section of the act entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, but no delivery of the said goods, or of part thereof, shall be made to the owners thereof, unless the duties on so much thereof, as may, on the application of the owners, be thus delivered, shall have been paid. And whenever the sum specified in any of the bonds taken by virtue of this section, shall become due and remain unpaid more than forty-five days, so much of the said deposited goods as may be necessary, shall be sold by the collector at public sale, and the proceeds thereof, after deducting the charges of safe-keeping and sale thereof, shall be applied to the payment of such sum, rendering the overplus arising on such sale and the residue of the goods so deposited, if any there be, to the person or persons, by whom such a deposit shall have been made, or to his or their agent or lawful representative. But if the proceeds of such sale shall not be sufficient to pay the duties and charges, or if any of the goods shall while deposited, be destroyed, stolen, lost or damaged, the bonds taken by virtue of this section, for the payment of duties on such goods, shall be proceeded with, in all respects as other bonds taken by collectors for duties due to the United States. Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That whenever any goods, wares or merchandise, which being entitled to be exported with benefit of duty, had prior to the 22d day of December last, been actually laden on board a vessel, and inspected under the superintendence of a proper officer, in conformity with the provisions of the 76th section of the act entitled "An act to regulate the collection of duties on imports and tonnage," have been detained under the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, so as to prevent the actual exportation of such goods, wares and merchandise, the payment of bonds given for duties on the importation of the same, may to an amount equal to that of such duties and no farther, be suspended during the continuance of the last mentioned act, in the same manner, and on the same terms and conditions, as is provided by the preceding section for bonds given for duties on certain specific articles: provided, that the owners of such goods, wares and merchandise, shall surrender any debentures which previously have been granted for the drawback of duties on the same.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the persons entitled to the extension of credit allowed by the next preceding section, may at their option, either deposit the goods, wares and merchandise, in a store-house or store-houses, or leave the same on board the vessel on which the same have been laden: the said goods, wares and merchandise, being in either case secured in the same manner as is provided for goods deposited in conformity with the second section of this act: Provided always, That whenever it may be lawful to export such goods, wares or merchandise, it shall be necessary that the same should again be inspected by a proper officer on board the vessel in which the same shall be exported, in order to entitle the exporter to the benefit of drawback: nor shall any debentures for drawback of duties on such goods, wares and merchandise, be issued or paid, until after the actual exportation of the same: And provided also, that nothing herein contained shall be construed to prevent the owners of such goods, wares & merchandise, who may not claim the extension of credit allowed by this act, & who have not received debentures for the drawback of duties on the same, from landing and keeping in their possession any such goods, wares or merchandise. J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. March 10, 1808. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT, To authorise the president of the United States, under certain conditions, to suspend the operation of the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and several acts supplementary thereto. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That in the event of such peace or suspension of hostilities between the belligerent powers of Europe, or of such changes in their measures affecting neutral commerce, as may render that of the United States sufficiently safe, in the judgment of the President of the United States, he is hereby authorised, during the recess of Congress, to suspend in whole or in part the act laying an embargo on all ships and vessels in the ports and harbors of the United States, and the several acts supplementary thereto, under such exceptions and restrictions, and on such bond and security being given as the public interest and circumstances of the case may appear to require: Provided, such suspension shall not extend beyond twenty days after the next meeting of Congress. J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate, pro tempore. April 22, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
From the National Intelligencer. Nothing more strikingly displays the spirit of party, than the conduct of the opposition during the whole course of the last session of congress. Notwithstanding the extraordinary character of the crisis, and the acknowledged necessity of union and co-operation, it will be seen, by a review of these proceedings, that the enemies of the administration have opposed every measure proposed for the defence of the nation, without offering any one substantial measure themselves. Since the outrage offered to the Chesapeake, these men have ranked with the most clamorous for taking decided ground, for pursuing energetic measures. A superficial observer of human nature would have set them down for patriots of the first lustre, or would have felt satisfied that, whatever aberrations they may have heretofore made from correct principles, they would, on this occasion, have been eager to retrieve their characters by a zealous co-operation with the government. How woefully, however, has this expectation been falsified. Notwithstanding the imminence of the danger, and the justice of the ground taken on our part, instead of co-operation, we have seen nothing but embarrassment, and instead of approbation nothing but censure and denunciation. A system of defence by gun boats was among the earliest measures suggested by the President. It was enough to damn this proposition, that it came from a man, illustrious for his inflexible adherence to republican principles, and who, by a course of wise measures, after having snatched his country from a situation bordering on war, had for seven years preserved it in peace amidst convulsions almost without

parallel. Entirely deprived of the alternative of a naval force, by a state of things which made it certain that we should lose it as fast as it was created, and having no other mode of defence on water but gun boats, this last resort was held up to ridicule, as the dream of moon-struck philosophy, as the hobby of visionary theorists; in short, as evincive of an irrepressible purpose to withhold all protection from commerce. Because the executive recommended the only measure for its protection, which the situation of the world, or the feelings of the nation, authorised, party malignity had the hardihood to represent him as inimical to it! When, too, the experience of other nations had proved the great value of this instrument of defence.
A million was proposed to be appropriated for the defence of ports and harbors. But even this measure, which it might have been presumed would have been zealously supported by federalists, was denounced as altogether inadequate to the object, and was made the vehicle of copious detraction.
An additional military force, a measure so systematically supported by federalism when proposed under a republican administration, was likewise opposed. The enemies of liberty discovered on this occasion that a standing army was fatal to its existence! The friends of an energetic executive found out that it would swell the measure of patronage! The advocates of a prodigal system of taxation, and for making the people feel the public burdens, inveighed against it for producing the very effects heretofore so highly appreciated by them! Energetic, indeed, as a large military force has hitherto been considered in repelling foreign danger, they made on this occasion the wonderful discovery that it should not fail to increase the vulnerable points of the union!
The embargo, that measure, which has saved the whole commerce of the country, which has preserved its peace, and which still furnishes a chance of weathering out the storm without resorting to war, met with the most furious opposition, when first imposed, and has continued to receive it, without abatement, through all the necessary measures adopted for carrying it into effect.
This opposition and embarrassment are in one respect only, perhaps to be regretted. It is to them that we are to ascribe in a great measure, the inefficacy of the embargo. They have served to fan the flame of commercial discontent; to favor the idea of oppression, and thence to lessen the sense of moral turpitude attached to a violation of its legal provisions. But for the misrepresentations contained in the speeches and letters of members of Congress, ascribing the measure to French influence and to a deliberate and inexorable hostility to commerce, many, very many of the infractions of this law would not have been committed. The powerful influence of public sentiment on the enforcement of revenue laws is well known; we all recollect ourselves, or have heard of periods antecedent to the revolution, when smuggling was deemed rather meritorious than dishonorable. The misrepresentations spread have had, in a qualified degree, the same effect on this occasion with British oppression formerly.
But it is the vehement opposition, made to the supplementary acts for enforcing the embargo, that exhibits the opposition in their true colors. That measure having been once announced as the will of the nation, and having been adopted for the double purpose of precaution and retaliation, it was to have been hoped that every man in the country would have contributed towards carrying it into full operation by which alone its efficacy could be tested. Much more was it to be expected that men charged with the high and special duty of protecting their country, and of seeing that the laws were faithfully executed, would have done all in their power towards this end. Instead of this, we find them the foremost in efforts to frustrate every step of this nature taken.
From men, thus hostile to every measure proposed, with the honor and rigors of their country constantly in their mouths, we had a right at least to expect a disclosure of their plan. Their not having bro't forward such a plan, their total silence with regard to the best measures to be pursued, proves to demonstration the character of their opposition. The truth is, they dared not to offer a plan; they had none to offer, which could have stood examination and which would not have justly subjected them to that reproach for inbecility so tidily cast upon the administration.
We shall soon be able to give our columns a more miscellaneous complexion. For a short time they will be principally occupied with the most material papers laid before Congress relative to the negotiations with the British government, and with the debates which occurred during the last days of the session. The documents ought to be read attentively by every man in this country who values the independence conferred upon him by our political institutions, as furnishing the materials of judging for himself, instead of being guided by the misrepresentations of men actuated by base motives. The general perusal of these papers is important in more respects than one. They not only establish the justice of the principles for which we are now at issue, and show the distinguished talents and zeal with which they have been maintained, and more especially by the individual, who in all human probability will be shortly called upon to fill the first place in the gift of the people;
but they are likewise a volume of political matter, more instructive than has ever before been submitted to the public. It may be confidently said, that the rights of neutral nations are explained and defended in them with greater perspicuity and force than in any performances extant. As these are at present, and will probably long continue to be the great points at issue between this and other countries, and will constitute the causes of most of our ruptures with them, it becomes indispensably requisite, that the constituent body should be fully and correctly informed, to qualify them for forming a just judgment on the measures of their representatives.
The most important debate that remains to be published is that which took place on the act giving the President power to suspend, on certain events, the embargo. This debate was conducted with much talent, and involved a discussion not merely of the bill under consideration, but of the embargo generally, and of the state of our foreign relations. We shall give the whole of it as soon as possible. There remain likewise for publication the highly interesting debates in the Senate in the case of John Smith; as well as other debates of interest in the House of Representatives. (Ed. Nat. Intel.)
From Colevin's Washington city Monitor.
British Commerce. --It is well worth inquiry by what means the English nation have risen to their late exalted state of commercial and naval prosperity. In former times it was with great difficulty the sovereigns of that country could procure money sufficient to maintain their royal state, without resorting to the most cruel exactions. In the 13th century Henry the third consigned over the Jews of England to the earl of Cornwall as security for the loan of a sum of money which his necessities required. The case of the Bristol Jew is well known: being very rich king John demanded of him 10,000 marks, and adjudged him to have a tooth drawn every day until he paid the amount; having lost seven teeth, he complied. To such miserable shifts were they obliged to resort for pecuniary supplies. It was in the year 1377 that the English first began to extend their navigation to the Baltic; and in 1344 so ignorant were they of geography, that the pope having declared Lewis of Spain prince of the Canaries (meaning the Canary Islands) the English ambassador and his retinue at Rome thought he had been created king of England, and hurried home to convey the information: yet at that very time there were 30,000 students in the University of Oxford, learning bad latin and worse logic. In 1558, in the reign of Mary, 14,000 pounds being voted for the Navy, it was thought that 10,000 pounds per annum would be sufficient thereafter, repairing and victualling included. In 1558 the seamen in England amounted to very little more than 14,000; the number of vessels at the same period was about 1232, and only 217 of them were above 80 tons. In 1683, at the death of Queen Elizabeth, she left only 42 vessels of war, of which none were above 1000 tons; twenty-three below 500; some of 50, and some of 20 tons: the whole number of the guns of the fleet was 774. About the year 1590 English manufactures were very low: and foreign wares had preference.
How has it happened then, that in the course of less than three centuries, England has increased her navy to more than 1000 ships of war, laid the world under contribution to her manufactures, and filled every sea and haven with her commerce? How comes it that her monarchs, who were wont to sell and torture Jews for a few thousand pounds, have now at command as many millions as they wish?
The rise and progress of the maritime superiority of that nation can very clearly be traced in their history. Though the English were not the first to discover, they were always the first to improve any branch of trade commenced by others. In 1551, when the privileges of the still-yard merchants were revoked, English commerce received a spur. Columbus in 1492 discovered the American islands; and in a few years afterwards Vasquez de Gama opened a route to India by way of the Cape of Good Hope: In 1600, in the reign of Elizabeth, the first patent was granted to the East-India Company, who at that period only fitted out four ships. In 1558 a solemn embassy was sent by the czar of Muscovy to Queen Mary, which offered the first intercourse between Russia and the Western Potentates of Europe; and in 1569 the English obtained an exclusive patent for the whole trade of Muscovy. In 1583 the Turkey trade commenced. Thus at the first practicable moment, the English entered upon the Asiatic, Russian, and Turkish trades; which from that period have been growing down to our times with increasing profits. The persecutions in France
and the low countries drove vast numbers of foreigners to England, which increased commerce and manufactures amazingly: But above all, the famous navigation act, preventing foreigners from importing into England in their own bottoms any commodity other than the growth or produce of their own country, gave a spring to English trade; for it knocked up the Dutch, who were their greatest rivals. It is well known that the American colonies and the United States of America have to England been an immense source of wealth.
From all these historical facts, it is very evident that England was a mere cypher in a maritime point of view, until she had got a foothold in Asia, Europe, and America, and converted them into markets for the sale of her goods, wares, and merchandize.
The question then occurs, what will be the effect of her exclusion from Europe and America?
Asia alone will certainly not afford the means of supporting the stupendous marine of Great Britain. From the trade of Europe and America she is cut off. We already see the first effect of it, in the groans of her merchants and the murmurs of her manufacturers. Her possessions in Asia are also threatened. The second effect will be a want of indispensable supplies for her navy. The third effect, a revolution among her people, and a reduction of that navy. In truth, if England does not hasten to make peace with Europe and conciliate America, she will thrust herself three ages back, and finally become what she sprung from, a rude military horde and a nation of graziers.
The United States may learn a useful lesson from the English. The road to wealth is plain before us. The great danger is lest we should apply our riches to the purposes of ambition, like the British, instead of expending them upon internal improvements.
From the Lexington Reporter.
Party spirit has probably never been more violent since the administration of Mr. Adams than it has been, in congress, during the present session. Several questions which have undergone their discussion have been investigated, in a great measure, upon the principles of difference between the parties; without attending so much to the general interest, and to cool and candid enquiry, as the importance of those questions demanded. The recent election between Barney and McCree, was a striking example, and particularly the bill that was introduced and passed for laying an embargo, together with those which have passed as its supplements. Upon the last, the opponents of the administration revived the stale and groundless accusations against it, of the measure having been influenced and dictated by the emperor of France. And although we may be disposed to censure the excess of passion which appeared to prevail in this instance, we cannot withhold the expression of our approbation in consequence of the firm and unchangeable ground assumed by the friends of the government, in repelling so base and slanderous a charge, which must have receded with accumulated infamy upon those by whom it was preferred, and by whom not a colour of evidence could be introduced, in order to establish it.
From the manner in which this charge has been made, a number who are ignorant of the circumstances might be induced to believe, that the British government had given us no provocation which was calculated to justify the embargo measure. That it was wantonly designed, by its disposition, for the ruin of British commerce, and siding with the great commercial revolution contemplated by the emperor of France. Men who would so directly palliate the conduct of a government, which has been towards the United States a tissue of wrongs, deserves not the protection of a government like ours; but should be confined to the footstool of George III. It is unnecessary to enumerate those wrongs in order to refute the first charge--they must be fresh in the mind of every American--they must have been severely felt by every individual alive to the honor and interest of his country. The second charge must be completely invalidated by the circumstance of the embargo operation upon the principles of equality as completely as the nature of the case would permit. Some difference, it is true, exists as to the extent of the injury to be sustained by the two powers; but that difference is not owing to any peculiarity in the disposition of the measure, but to the difference in the relations which the two powers have to America. France must not only lose the advantage of our commerce, but the benefits arising from the circumstance of our being her principal carriers--and although England from the superior extent of her commerce must feel its influence more seriously, yet it cannot operate to destroy the neutrality of the measure.
Were we disposed, we could ask those gentlemen who have discovered so much zeal and vehemence in making this charge, some questions, which would be very apt to betray the spirit by which they are actuated. We could enquire where was
this vigilance and squeamishness about foreign influence, when Jay negotiated his famous treaty at the court of London--or what would they say of this government, had they received so great an accumulation of wrongs from the French, & had their patience and endurance continued to the present period?--In the first instance those characters were as silent as the grave--in the second, they would have been in an excessive ferment for war.
That the American people have, in some measure been divided, in their attachment to the English and French nations we have not the smallest doubt. As also, that the prejudices of each party have, in some instances, been entitled to the most severe censure; but that the present administration should be influenced by any foreign government, is a statement which we entirely discredit; and look upon it as the offspring of rancor and malignity. If the government and people of the U. S. have ever discovered a predilection for the French, that predilection we believe to have been the result of our having received manifestations of superior justice from that nation & if a prejudice for the French owes its existence to a source like this, it must merit the approbation of every candid and honest American.
Upon any other principle than this, our relations towards that government, should not differ from our relations towards any other. And we should, with the same promptitude and alacrity, avenge injuries and insults received from a Frenchman, as those received from an Englishman. This, we are of opinion, has been the course designed to be pursued by the government, and one which is strictly compatible with that high ground of neutrality she has hitherto professed to maintain.
We scarcely expected ever to have heard of this charge being again introduced; as from the intelligence of the great mass of the people, and their consciousness of its gross absurdity, it was calculated to receive no credit, but be treated with general scorn and contempt. However, the embargo may have been hitherto opposed upon this ground, and glaringly misrepresented; from the great number of decrees which have been issued by those two governments, amounting to an interdiction of neutral commerce, every candid man, even those who have been most seriously injured by its operation, must acknowledge the great wisdom and foresight by which it was dictated.
From the Baltimore American.
The following well-written article from the New-York Oracle, comes from a quarter so unexpected, that we cannot refrain from giving it publicity, as it discovers the sentiments of a portion of a political sect who have generally been considered as the opposers of the measures of the present administration.--American.
"The proclamation of the President evinces that a number of the inhabitants of Vermont have opposed the embargo act so strenuously, that coercive measures are requisite for preservation of order. This instance of disaffection will, no doubt, be considerably exaggerated by the papers in England, and the adherents of those who are inimical to our union. But when so many instances occur, it is to be wondered at, that we should be called a divided people? The proofs of the assertion are too palpable. Daily evidence shews that there are designing men among us whose aim is to excite discord and rebellion, and, as the embargo decree operates severely upon individual interest, it is made the bug bear of party and the text for sedition.
The inhabitants of Vermont are distinguished for their habits of industry and ingenuity. Those who inhabit near the boundary lines carry on a considerable traffic in brandy, corn and pot ashes. Thus situated, like all new traders, they must receive considerable advances from those merchants with whom they deal, who reside principally in Canada. Nothing but the interruption of commercial transactions has occasioned the disaffection, altho' by different partisans it has been attributed to other causes. Some have ascribed it to the intrigues of Burr and even to a general wish among the people to sever from the Union, and to establish an independent separate government.
It is a certain fact, that the majority of the inhabitants of the frontiers are not possessed of real property, and are generally of a restless character. They do not feel the effects of a civilization in the same degree as the inhabitants of the interior, owing to their habits of life and local situation. The vast range of country before them, and the predominacy which they possess over the native Indians, with whom they are in habits of intimacy, gives them an idea of independency which continually increases. Should the laws be put in force against them for
offences of any nature, they can easily retire among the Indian tribes, and the change will not be sensibly felt by them, as they have been so long accustomed to a wandering life, and the customs and manners of the Indians are so correspondent with those in which they have been practised.
A variety of modes have been adopted to elude the operation of the late acts. We have been informed, that some have adopted the following stratagem. A hill is selected which stands on the boundary line of Vermont and lower Canada--On the top a slight building is erected in which barrels, pipes and other articles, are deposited. The construction of the house is such, that on the removal of a stone on a piece of wood, the whole edifice with its contents immediately falls on the British territory, by which means, although apparently accidental, the laws are evaded and speculations to a large amount made by the execution of the scheme.
To speak candidly, in a free government, it is very difficult to enforce the laws, where personal interest is so much concerned as in our country. It is a lamentable circumstance that national patriotism is in the United States so often sacrificed at the shrine of avarice. What opinion must foreigners form of our character, and what calculation can be made for our existence as a government, when we daily hear and witness the shameful acts committed at Passamaquoddy, Georgia, St. Marys, & in fact, thro' out the whole Union. It is not done in a secret manner, but in open day, and in defiance of the officers of justice and the known laws. Although the insurrections on the borders of Lake Champlain are not of an alarming nature at present, yet it seems as a presage of more serious occurrences. For many years the United States have been annoyed by a number of designing men. Although some late conspiracies were nipped in the bud, and rendered abortive, yet the seeds of discord which were then sown, will not for many years be entirely eradicated.
General Miranda is in England and encourages the hope of succeeding in his designs. His connection with Col. Burr is now well known, and that a junction of their interest and forces was contemplated, is evident from the following circumstance. Several young gentlemen who went with Miranda, carried out letters for recommendation to Colonel Burr from persons in this city. This is a fact, and there is now one of them in this city who was in possession of one of those letters. With such proofs, so glaringly evident, every exertion is necessary on the part of government to counteract the dangerous plans which are undoubtedly now in agitation. Every good citizen should lend his aid to suppress domestic dissention. On unanimity, our existence as a nation, our individual prosperity, and the security of all the blessings which have been so liberally heaped upon us, depends.
FROM THE N. Y. PUBLIC ADVERTISER.
GRAND FUNERAL PROCESSION. At the Wallabout, (Long Island.)
The committee appointed by the Tammany Society, or Columbia order, of the city of New York, to make arrangements for the interment of the relics of American seamen, soldiers, and citizens, who perished in the cause of liberty and their country, on board the Jersey and other prison ships of the British, at the Wallabout, during the revolution, give notice, that the funeral procession will take place on Wednesday the 25th of May, inst.
The particulars of the plan of arrangements will be published as soon before the day on which the procession is to take place as possible.
The society by which this committee have been appointed, are anxious that their fellow citizens generally, should participate in the performance of this undertaking, which can be considered in no other light, than that of a national duty, the discharge of which is calculated to reflect honor on individual exertion, & the country at large.
That the bones of 11,500 of the brave heroes and martyrs of the independence we now enjoy, who were sacrificed by the merciless cruelty and barbarity of the enemies of that independence, should, for five and twenty years, have been suffered to remain uncovered and unprotected on the soil which gave them birth, is indeed a reproach which can no longer be endured, and must be done away.
By order of the committee, JACOB VANDERVORT, Chairman. ROBERT TOWNSEND, jr. Secretary.
May 6. NOTICE. --The Wallabout committee, has the satisfaction of announcing to their fellow citizens, that the Vault, intended to contain the remains of American prisoners who perished on board the prison ships of the enemy, at the Wallabout, during the revolution, is now finished.
By a resolution of the Tammany Society, the grand funeral procession will take place on the 25th inst. In paying this debt of national gratitude, it is hoped that all classes of citizens will participate.
The military commanders, and committees of different societies, military compa-

nies and public bodies in Brooklyn, and in this city, are requested to meet at Martling's this evening, at seven o'clock, to hear the report of arrangements intended for the occasion.
By order of the committee. JACOB VANDERVORT, Chairman. ROBERT TOWNSEND, JR. Secretary. May 6, 1808.
NEW YORK, May 14.
At a late hour last evening the ship Alleghany, captain Morris, arrived at this port in the remarkably short passage of 32 days from Greenock. The Editor of the Mercantile Advertiser has received by her Glasgow papers to the 8th ult. containing London news of the 5th, from which the following articles (which appear on a cursory perusal to be the most interesting) are copied.
LONDON, April 4.
Captain Duncan, who for some time has had a command in the Portuguese naval service, had the good fortune, about the end of February, to escape on board the Russian squadron in the Tagus; from whence he further succeeded in getting on board a vessel of our blockaded fleet, and is now arrived in England. This officer remained on board the Russian squadron till the 13th ult. he of course had ample means of ascertaining the state of opinion, and disposition, of the Russian officers there. Captain Duncan states, that they are anxious to leave that uncomfortable station, could they do it with safety.
The Russians had suffered greatly from the want of necessaries of all kinds. Junot had forbidden any supplies being sent to them; nor had they been enabled, for some time, to procure from the stores of Portugal an ounce of fresh provisions of any kind. In the mean while, the inhabitants of Lisbon were reduced to the necessity of making bread of pease, beans, and all the inferior sorts of grain, which, when mixed together, were scarcely eatable; and even of this kind the supply was scanty.
Several councils had been held on board the Russian squadron, to consider of the measures to be pursued at such an emergency. At one time, it was proposed that the Russian fleet should put to sea, consisting of nine sail of the line and a frigate, and risk an engagement with the British; but, on reflecting that every one of their ships were damaged in their masts, the plan was abandoned as impracticable. Besides this, the crews for want of proper nourishment, were in a very sickly state.
The plan that had met the sense of the majority, as the less evil of the two, was that of flying up their ships in the Tagus, and of marching their crews over land to St. Petersburg. This project had not been carried into execution on the departure of captain Duncan; but he is of opinion that it must soon take place from necessity.
It was a prevailing notion among the crews that the withholding of relief from the Russians was a measure of policy on the part of the French, in order to induce them to abandon their ships and proceed to St. Petersburg—but when the real scarcity in Lisbon became apparent, they began to judge more favorably of the conduct of Junot. When the Russian squadron first arrived, Junot showed great attention to the officers, and invited them to dine with him on shore; but these civilities ceased after a time. It is said that offence was given by the Russian officers omitting to toast Bonaparte, after General Junot had drunk the health of the Emperor.
Some accounts have been received from the French coast, which speak of a fresh assemblage of troops on the heights of Boulogne. The huts which form the encampment in that neighborhood, appear to have been newly painted as they were last spring, and their number considerably increased within the last month—the flotilla in the harbor, however, remains in statu quo.
During the late unfortunate campaign in Germany, the number of Prussian prisoners who were sent to France, amounted to little short of 100,000. By the treaty of Tilsit, it was stipulated that they should be immediately restored; but various pretexts were urged for not executing the article, until nearly the whole of these people were induced or enforced into the service of France. April 5.
No farther accounts have been received of the reported victory in the Mediterranean; and the rumours that have been circulated on that subject are sinking into discredit. Had any real accounts been received, the names of the parties, the mode of communication, every circumstance, would have transpired before this time—by no possibility could they have been concealed; but on the contrary, every thing like authority that has yet been quoted has vanished, when attempted to be ascertained.—As we have repeatedly observed—from the known situation of affairs in the Mediterranean, it is more than probable that an action has taken place in that quarter before this time. On this probability, we doubt not, the rumour has been fabricated, for it rests on no authority. Star.
Price of stocks, this day at 1 o'clock: consols—14 3-4, 5 per cent 96 7-8.
Glasgow, April 4.
Mr Nourse, and Lieut. Lewis in the Osage, from America, are arrived at L'Orient. This information is bro't to-day by a letter from Guernsey, dated 29th March, in these words;—
"The American government has sent two persons to treat with France and Great Britain. The Phoenix privateer, of this place, spoke to them going into L'Orient; and brought Philadelphia papers of the 25th ult. which mention the circumstance."
"It is also said, in other letters from Guernsey, that by American papers received there they have been informed, that the Prince Regent of Portugal had arrived at the Brazils."
"We have been politely favored with the following extract of a letter, received in Glasgow this morning."
LONDON, April 1, 1808.
"A letter is said to have been received by a merchant in this place, from his brother, an officer under Sir R. Strachan, and, if genuine, confirms the following facts."
"That Sir R. Strachan, with eight sail attacked the Rochefort and Carthagena squadrons, consisting of 12 sail of the line, in Palmas Bay, Majorca; that he took or destroyed nine sail, at the expense of his own life, two captains and 1800 killed and wounded. One of our ships blew up, and one was sunk by the batteries."
April 8.
No intelligence of any kind has been received from the Mediterranean since the publication of our last paper; and so far from having it in our power to confirm the reports we then gave, we are sorry to state, that considerable doubts & even disbelief, has been thrown on all the accounts, which we then considered as conclusive, of an engagement and victory at Majorca. Under the London head we have laid before our readers the opinions and reasonings of the leading news papers there; after a careful examination of the subject, we can find no evidence of any action having taken place further than what is founded on the information of the sailors from Flushing; although from the known situation of the fleets, we are sanguine in our hopes of speedily communicating intelligence, from an official authority, of some brilliant achievement.
LATEST FROM SPAIN.
By the arrival at New York, of the ship Connecticut, Lovett, in 35 days from St. Lucar, we learn that the Prince of Peace, the favorite of the queen, was beheaded on the 5th of April, after having been exposed in public, loaded with chains, and the houses of all his officers destroyed—that Charles the Fourth had abdicated his throne, and his son Ferdinand, Prince d'Asturias, proclaimed king on the 7th under the title of Ferdinand VII. Bonaparte was expected momentarily at Madrid at the head of 50 000 men. St. Lucar was rigorously blockaded by an English fleet of 8 or 10 sail of the line. Provisions high—Flour 15 Dols. and on the raise.
Extract of a letter from Cadiz to a gentleman in this city, dated March 28.
The Prince of Peace has been arrested and imprisoned; the king has abdicated his throne, and the Prince of Asturias has been proclaimed king, and under the title of Ferdinand the 7th. Bonaparte is in Madrid, and has officially announced his determination to take possession of this country, under the title of defending it from the English. I enclose the proclamation respecting the Prince of Peace.
PROCLAMATION.
By royal order, communicated this evening, by his excellency the Governor of the Council pro tempore it has been informed, that the King has been pleased to authorise the Prince of Asturias, that he proceed against Don Manuel Godoy immediately, according to law. And the Council having been made acquainted with it in the Hotel of the governor, has ordered it to be published as well as another order whereby the goods and effects remaining in the apartments which Don Manuel Godoy occupied in this court are declared to belong to the king.—To the end that confiding in his justice, and that of the council, the city may be tranquillized, as is expected from its loyalty; and that all may immediately retire to their houses, so that under no motive or pretext the noted fidelity and submission of this vicinity may be doubted, nor require this supreme tribunal to take other step.
Madrid, 19th March, 1808.
THE COUNCIL to the people of Madrid. Nothing ought to take place to change the public tranquillity in the happy moments of the exaltation of King Ferdinand the 7th to the throne of Spain. His loyal subjects have given to his majesty very decided proofs of their attachment & affection; and they ought not to doubt that the love his majesty professes will be engaged entirely to promote the public happiness, and satisfy the wishes of the people of Madrid.
What is most important towards these great objects, is public order; and that this may be assured, the Council flatters itself that all the subjects and inhabitants of this faithful city, will retire to their houses and preserve the most perfect quiet; persuaded that they will thus give to his majesty, in the first moments of his happy reign, the most certain proof of the sincerity of their sentiments and of the vows of fidelity which are now heard.
Madrid, 20th March, 1808.
Don Bartholomew Munoz de Torres, of the Council of H. M. his secretary, clerk of the most ancient chamber and governor of the council:
"I certify that the following royal order has been communicated to the Governor pro tempore of the council by H. E. Don Pedro Cevallos, first secretary of state and of dispatch."
SIR,
One of the first cares of the king, our lord, after coming to the throne, was to inform the emperor of the French and king of Italy, of this happy event; assuring at the same time his imperial and royal majesty, that animated by the same sentiments as his august father, far from varying in the smallest particular the political system with respect to France, he will endeavor by all possible means, to draw closer the ties of amity and strict alliance, which happily subsists between Spain and the French Empire. His majesty order me to communicate it to you, in order that by publishing it in the council, that a tribunal may, in consequence, take all the measures for restoring the public tranquillity in Madrid; and to receive and afford the French troops who are prepared to enter the city, all the assistance they may need, endeavoring to persuade the people that they come as friends, and with views useful to the king and the nation.
His majesty promises himself from the wisdom of the council, that feeling all the lively desires which animate him to confirm daily, still more, the strict ties which bind his majesty to the Emperor of the French and King of Italy, the council will endeavour by all the means within their power, to inspire with the same sentiments all the inhabitants of Madrid, God preserve you, &c.
PEDRO CEVALLOS.
Aranjuez, 20th March 1808.
PHILADELPHIA, May 10.
We some weeks since announced the release of American vessels in France, carried in under the Milan decree —advice are now in this city corroborating this information, by the way of Holland.
We also learn that all the American vessels which have entered the ports of Holland with American cargoes only have been admitted, even after having been in British ports, with a declaration that all American vessels would be admitted, with the exception of such as had taken the passes of the British government, and the total exclusion of British productions.
(Aurora.)
Death.
DIED, On Tuesday last, Mrs. LAFOREST, the amiable consort of Mr. Aubin Laforest, of this city.
New Pamphlets.
Just Received from Boston, and for sale at this office,
THE RIGHTS OF A GOVERNMENT, TO THE SERVICES OF ITS CITIZENS OR SUBJECTS, who have emigrated beyond its territorial jurisdiction; examined with particular respect to recent claims and usages of the British Government.
Also just received and for sale as above, CONSIDERATIONS, On the causes, objects, and consequences on the present war, and on the expediency or the danger of Peace with France, by WILLIAM ROSCOE, late member of Parliament for Liverpool.
ALSO, Nos. 5, and 6, of THE American Military Library, OR, Repository of Modern Tactics; May 20, 1808.
Sale of Negroes.
In pursuance of a deed of trust executed to me by John Ogilby of the county of Ferson, North Carolina, for purpose therein expressed, I shall on the 9th of June next, if fair, if not the next fair day, proceed to sell, at the old House in Caswell county, [N. C.] to the highest bidder, for ready money, the following slaves to wit: James, Davy, Tom, Adam, Bob, and Major, or as many of them as will be sufficient to answer the purposes of said deed.
Wm. S. Arner.
May 20th, 1808. wtdh
TAKEN up by Elizabeth Johnson through Daniel Williams her overseer and agent, Louisa county on the South Anna river (called the Roundabout). A SORREL MARE , with a white face, two hind feet white, old shoes all round her feet grown long and very much broke, hanging mane, a long tapered tail, appears from the mark of a collar to have been worked this spring, has a small sore on the right side of her neck, occasioned it appears by a collar; no brand to be discovered, has a roach back, long flat rump and in very good plight, supposed to be 12 or 13 years old, and about four feet ten inches high, appraised according to law to twelve pounds thirteen shillings and four pence, current money Given under my hand this 21st day of April, 1808. A Copy, Henry Garrett.
John Poindexter, clk.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Zachariah Hall, will be sold to the highest bidder for ready money at Hallsburg, Chesterfield county, on Friday the tenth of June next, two horses, one cow and calf, three feather beds and furniture, one book case, two tables, fourteen chairs, and two carts, or as much thereof as will raise the sum of three hundred and eighteen dollars and seventy seven cents, with interest from the thirtieth of October 1807, including expenses of sale &c. due from said Z. Hall to A. Foster.
WM: DAVIDSON, Trustee. May 20, 1807. (ids.)
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
FRIDAY, MAY 20, 1808.
REPUBLICANS! throughout the United States be on the alert!
If ever there was a time when it behooved the friends of the present virtuous administration to be active in its defence, now is that time. The progress of the federalists in New-York, and Massachusetts, together with the "good understanding between them and the moderate democrats" in Rhode-Island, is enough to convince us that it is not impossible for them to regain their former ascendancy, unless proper exertions are made to counteract their machinations. The unavoidable inconveniences of a necessary and impartial EMBARGO , which was laid for the best of purposes, to save our vessels and their cargoes from capture and condemnation, and to compel, without resorting to war, both France and England to do us justice, furnish them with topics of declamation, which unfortunately will have influence, so long as there are many individuals in society who regard all public measures, as beneficial or injurious, exactly in proportion to the effect produced on their own pecuniary interests. This sordid principle, (in pursuance of which the great affairs of the nation, the rights, liberty and independence of the United States are weighed in the scales of avarice, and found light in comparison with the money which is lost by embargo,) has already turned the minds of many from the right way.
The spirit which gives birth to such a principle, has been the cause of the numerous and shameless evasions of the several acts relative to the embargo, and, of course, has occasioned the rigorous measures to put a stop to them. Yet those very measures, which, through necessity , and with reluctance, have been adopted by the Government, will now be used as a convenient handle to increase the clamors against it. The cry of tyranny and oppression, will probably be raised to run down an administration which has ever been devoted to the freedom of the people. We repeat it then, let all true REPUBLICANS be on the alert.—Particularly, REPUBLICAN PRINTERS! be industrious in repelling the slanders of the Federalists, and demonstrating the propriety of the Embargo.
The spirit of 1774 and 1776, we trust, is not yet extinct. In those truly patriotic times, our citizens did not hesitate to sacrifice their luxuries and personal comforts on the altar of Liberty. Without a scruple, they voluntarily associated and agreed not to purchase any articles of British Manufacture, until the rights of America should be recognized and secured; they cheerfully subjected themselves, for the ultimate good of their country, to all the wants & privations attendant on a total suppression of foreign trade: their wives & daughters assumed the distaff, or plied the shuttle, and speedily clothed them with the work of their own hands: They nobly contended for their rights; yet, in order to obtain the quiet and unmolested enjoyment of them at a future day, submitted, without a murmur, to the most severe revolutionary regulations. And shall it be said, that our Countrymen, in 1808, when the Tyrant of Great-Britain is endeavoring to destroy our independence, by subjecting American Commerce to British Laws and to British Taxation, will evince less fortitude and self denial in preserving their glorious inheritance of Freedom, than their fathers displayed in acquiring it? Is it possible that they will " sell their birth right " for a little mercantile profit? Surely not. Nothing can be wanting to make the people nearly unanimous in approving the present Embargo, and zealous in enforcing the provisions to prevent its being evaded, but to satisfy them that the motives on which it was founded, were pure and honorable; that it was not the offspring of French influence , but of a sincere desire to protect the property of the very merchants who stigmatize it, and to vindicate the RIGHTS of us all. Let them perceive, (as they soon will,) that a firm adherence to the Embargo, and universal obedience to its regulations, will probably secure to this country the justice it demands both from Great Britain and France, and, may in the end, establish the liberty of the seas; let them know that every expression, in any part of the United States, of disapprobation of this measure tends to frustrate its object by encouraging those foreign governments, (on whom it is intended to operate,) to persevere in opposing our claims; and surely then, not a complaint will be heard against it, except from a few incorrigible Tories and Anglo Federalists.
The great body of the people when they get their minds cleared from the mists of Federal delusion and generally understand the subject correctly, will, no doubt, applaud their faithful public servants who laid the Embargo, and cordially unite in the cause of their country. But it should be recollected that, to render the Embargo effectual, it must be rigidly enforced , and inviolably observed . Without this, its evils will continue to exist and the benefits expected from it can never be realized.
At this time, as well as heretofore, it appears really difficult to say what course of national policy could please the opponents of the Administration. Some are enemies of the Embargo, because they prefer war; others because they think we ought to have submitted to Great Britain, and concluded a treaty with her on her own terms. Some are in favor of a British , and others of a French alliance. Some think the measures of our government too energetic, and others that they are not energetic enough.
Amidst these conflicting opinions of his enemies, the illustrious Jefferson calmly pursues the "even tenor of his way," and will soon, like the sun, when approaching to his setting, with a parting beam dispel the clouds which in vain defer to obscure his splendor.
The manufacturing company at Petersburg have an example most worthy of imitation to the wealthy inhabitants of Richmond . We hope, altho' it is now too late for them to have the credit of leading the way in the laudable undertaking of emancipating their country from foreign influence by introducing domestic manufactures, that they will no permit themselves to be distanced in the career of honor.
Col. Alexander Smyth has been elected a Senator for the District composed of the Counties of Wythe, Washington, Botetourt, Montgomery, Greenbrier, Monroe, Russell, Lee, Tazewell, Grayson, Mason, Kanawha and Giles, by a nearly unanimous vote. In eleven of those counties from which we have heard, he had five thousand votes. Six other republicans who had been mentioned as candidates, declined offering. Col. Lewis the federal candidate also declined on the morning of the election in Montgomery: But his friends in Botetourt opened a poll for him and gave him forty three votes.
Elections. The latest federal prints received from New-York, abstain from further exultation. Their warm hopes have been kept up by an untimely northern frost; and there is good reason to infer that the region of delusion has been circumscribed by much narrower limits than those assigned to it. The result of the elections is not accurately ascertained. But the Citizen computes the republican majority in the Senate at 16, and in the House of Representatives at 22, even throwing the quids into the federal scale.
In Massachusetts , the Chronicle says "In 89 towns, which is all we have heard from, the whole number of Republican representatives chosen to the next General court is eighty-one, and the federalists have forty eight only." The Democrat calculates on a republican majority of eighty in the House of Representatives, and says that owing to their being no choice of Senators in Cumberland, the federalists have not a majority in the Senate.
In Rhode-Island , Governor Fenner, a republican, is re-elected, and we believe the complexion of the legislature continues republican.
In this paper of Monday we stated the following fact: "The ship Active , belonging to this port with a cargo of salt from St. Ubes, returning home was captured and carried into Falmouth, and has been condemned vessel and cargo" under the late British orders in Council. This fact and that two other ships under similar circumstances are detained in British ports, has been well known at the coffee house for several days, yet it has never appeared on the coffee house books, notwithstanding its importance demanded an immediate insertion: Further these facts have not been published in any Federal paper in this city.
Had the French government captured and condemned an American vessel and cargo under the Milan decree it would instantly have been placed on the coffee house books and published with countless remarks in the Federal papers.
This partiality, this withholding of facts from the citizens, this keeping back of the materials upon which alone correct opinions as to the conduct of the belligerents toward this country, can be formed, is an endeavor to hoodwink the people which merits the severest reprehension. The federalists are fond of trumpeting forth the cry of French influence, but their conduct is infinitely more conclusive of British influence. The American government has wisely determined on a strict and dignified neutrality, and it is the duty of all its citizens to assume the same attitude.—Democratic Press.
Extract from a late letter, dated London, February 13, 1808
"I am to return you my acknowledgment for your obliging favor of the 25th December, communicating an important measure taken by the legislature on the day preceding Altho' its effects would be first deeply felt at home, yet violent as the remedy may be, it was perhaps the only one in our power, and therefore preferable to the ultima ratio. Have the American people firmness or virtue enough to support their government in it, or patiently to endure its inconveniences? Is a question asked by many and doubted by most persons here, where our numerous enemies consider it as one of our war measures, while the smaller number of friendly minds, or cooler heads look upon it as a prudent choice of the lesser of two evils. To tell you that the sentiment of this people and of its administration is generally hostile to us, were only to repeat a bakeney truisms, already well known to you. While it is admitted that our hostility might press severely on certain interests, they affect to hold it cheap and to think, that in case of a contest, they would have an easy bargain of us."
"This government is determined to put itself en mesure by augmenting the force destined for America, so far as to render it, say the government writers, greater than the whole disposable force of the Americans, & competent to inflict immediate destruction upon their maritime towns." It is understood that the naval force will likewise be much increased."

The Celebrated English Stallion BEDFORD, WILL stand this season at my house, in Chesterfield county, five miles distant from Gooch and Bevil's bridges on Appomattox river, and 25 from Richmond and Petersburg. The following terms will be attended to:—FORTY DOLLARS are required for the season; the same to be secured by a note to be sent with each mare, but the note may be discharged by the payment of TWENTY-FIVE DOLLARS at any time within the season, which will expire on the last day of July. The groom-fee will be ONE DOLLAR per mare. Should any mare sent to this horse not prove to be in foal, the owner, provided he retains possession of the same mare the succeeding season, may be permitted to put her to Bedford gratis. The mares will have the benefit of safe and extensive pasturage, but no responsibility for escapes or accidents. They will be supplied with provender on very reasonable terms, provided the money is sent to make the purchase. Servants who attend the mares, will be boarded at the rate of ten shillings and six pence per week.
BEDFORD, from his performances and his real character, ought to stand at his former season price of fifty dollars, but the distressed situation of the country, as to money matters, induces the subscriber to reduce the sum and to make the payment of it as easy as possible to those who may think proper to raise from this elegant and valuable stock. BEDFORD is a fine blood bay, nearly 16 hands high, with great bone and muscular power; his colts are equal if not superior to those of any horse in America. He is the sire of the following distinguished runners—Fairy, it is believed, that out of thirteen races (4 mile heats) she won twelve, and is the only nag that ever beat Leviathan—Gallatin, Nancy Air, Dungannon, Peggy, Lottery, Cup Bearer, Volunteer, Nes or, Dutchess, Eclat, Whiskey, and many other fine horses are the immediate descendants of Bedford. BEDFORD, was imported by the late col John Hoopes, bred by Lord Grosvenor, was got by Dungannon, the best son of Eclipse, his dam Fairy by Highflyer, his granddam Fairy Queen, who was also the granddam of Citizen, by Young Cade, Ruth's Black-Eyes by Crab, Warlock Galloway by snake, Bald Galloway, Curwin Bay Bard. THOMAS BRANCH. March 4, 1808. (w3m)
The thorough bred imported horse, GOUTY, WILL stand the ensuing season at my plantation on Rucker's Run, 5 miles from Amherst courthouse and 12 from Warminster, and will cover mares at 25 dollars the season, 13 dollars the leap and 40 dollars insurance with one dollar to the groom in either case. The leap money to be paid at the time of service, the season on first day of August, and the insurance on first day of March 1809. Crop tobacco inspected at any of the warehouses on James river from Lynchburg to Richmond will be received in payment at 5 dollars per 100 lb. if tendered on or before the day it becomes due. Pasturage gratis but no liability for accidents or escapes—GOUTY is a beautiful bay, 11 years old, 5 feet 3 inches high, elegantly formed and of great strength. He was got by Sir Peter Teazle, and came out of the celebrated Yellow-Maze, she was got by Tadmor, her dam Perdita by Herod out of Fain Forester by Sloc, and it is through the best stock that England has produced as may be seen by reference to the general stud book—Sloc was the most distinguished racer of his day, & was never beaten. GOUTY'S COLTS are running with great credit in England—in 1806 four only started, of which one was a winner and when losing they came in with great credit, beating the get of Buzzard, Precipitate, Oscar, Sir Peter, Teazle and others of the first character in England—in 1807 Mr. Weatherby (author of the Racing Calendar) writes to me under date Sept 12th, at which time the racing for that year was not over, that several of Gouty's colts were winners, and one of them had the misfortune to break his shoulder, or it was supposed he would have been the best of his year in England. The season will commence on first March and terminate first August. February 10, 1808. R. RIVES. IOW
Extract of a letter just received by the Subscriber from Mr. Weatherby (author of the Racing Calendar) dated 15th January, 1808.—"For the small number of Gouty's colts which started the past year, their success has been very great, their being five winners, and I think not more than seven or eight have appeared. Signed, JAS. WEATHERBY." April 20.
Richmond Tile Manufactory. THE subscriber having procured the exclusive right to manufacture in this and several other states Harwood's much improved Patent Tile for covering houses, and at considerable expense erected the necessary buildings, &c. for carrying on that useful business extensively, now offers to supply, at a short notice, any quantity that may be required, at the moderate price of Thirty Five Dollars per thousand, delivered at his factory. He can with confidence, founded on actual experiment, in the covering of about 20 houses in this city, assert, that houses can be covered with this tile as cheap in the first instance, as with shingles of the first quality, and when the security against fire, the difference of insurance, the durability and particular construction on these tiles to resist the most penetrating rains and snows are considered, he cannot doubt of meeting with considerable encouragement. It requires only the examination of a well covered roof to convince the most prejudiced mind of their superiority to any other tile heretofore made, or to the best slate, and will cost less than the latter, after paying the expense of water carriage to almost any part of this continent. Particular attention will be paid to orders from other towns, and in all cases where they are shipped, he will deliver them whole and sound, along side of the vessels, at the expense of cartage only to the purchasers. Any person skilled in the art of tiling, will put on those tile with great facility, but where they cannot be procured, he can engage a few here who have had some experience, and will go a moderate distance, if the job is of sufficient magnitude and their travelling expenses paid. BENJAMIN DU VAL. Richmond, March 12, 1808. N. B. I wish to sell Patent Rights in several other states. B. D.
The noted & much admired ENGLISH HORSE Jack Andrews; IMPORTED by W. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, and now his property, full 15 and a 1/2 hands high, a blood bay, finely formed, in high health, vigor and spirit, the most active and best bottomed horse ever imported into this country, now rising 14 years old. Will stand the ensuing season at Temple Hill, on Mechanic's river, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, within 1 mile of German's mill and 2 miles of the brick tavern, and will be let to mares at five guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars if paid by the 10th day of August. Gentlemen's notes will be required with their mares for 5 guineas discharged as above; 3 guineas the leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare to be with foal, and one dollar with each mare to the groom; the leap and groom money to be paid when the mare is covered. Provided the mare is charged the owner shall be liable. The season will commence the first day of March and end the first day of August. Extensive low and high ground pasturage, well enclosed, in three separate fields, gratis. Servants will be boarded at $2 per week, and grain will be furnished at the market price and given in manner and quantity agreeably to direction, and all possible care taken to prevent accidents and escapes but will not be liable for any that may happen. JAMES KINSOLVING, For William Lightfoot.
This celebrated horse's performances in England, has not been inferior to any horse there, except his brother Dick Andrews, who is considered now the best horse in that country, giving 7 pounds—Jack Andrews won twice in 1797, then Mr. Lord's property—See Racing Calendar for that year. At Worcester, July 5th, a maiden plate of £50 for 3 years old, 6 stone, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Darlington's ch f Miss Edwin, 4 years old; Mr. Atkin's son's ch m Priscilla, aged; Sir W. W. Wynns's ch Sweet Botherem, 5 years old; Mr. Hardus's ch m Elizabeth, 4 years old. Stamford, October 7th—The town purse of £50 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, 3 years old, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Batterton's Little Pickle, 4 years old; Mr. Barlow's Roderick, 4 years old; Mr. Denham's Honest Tom, 6 years old; Sir W. W. Wynns's b h True blue, 5 years old.
In 1798, at Nantwich, Thursday, July 8th—£50, for 3 and 4 years old, he won, beating Mr. Bayley's ch c Cannon, 4 years old; Stamford's b f Scotland, 3 years old. Denby, August 15th—He won £50, free for any horse, beating Lilly of the Valley, Falconer and True Blue. In 1799, he won twice, to wit: At Ludlow, on Friday, the 4th of July, 4 mile heats, free for all ages, beating Lord Oxford's ch c Dart at 3 heats. At Worcester, August 8th—He won the city and county subscription of £50, 4 mile heats, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Arley's filly Duchness, 4 years old; Mr. Snell's ch g Rocks, 3 years old; after the first heat 4 to 1 on her; after the second heat 4 to 1 on Jack Andrews. In 1800 he won 6 times, to wit: At Lewes, then the property of Major Rooke. August 12th, he beat Lord Sackville's b h Laborie, 4 mile heats for 50 guineas—At Oxford, the town purse of £50, in August, was won by Jack Andrews, at 4 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's ch m Duchess of Limbs, 5 years old. Lord Donington's b h Wrangie distanced the 4th heat—September, at Warwick, he won the town purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Thurnam's b h Marquis, Mr. Brooke's b h Sheshire, Mr. Edwards' b m Dutchess. At Abingdon, Tuesday, September 16th, the members' purse of £50, for all ages, 4 mile heats was won by Jack Andrews, at 3 heats, beating Sir F. Poole's b m Mischief, 5 years old, Mr. Wheley's ch h Expectation, Mr. Frayley's b h Cupid—six to four on Mischief. In 1801, Jack Andrews at New Market, April 20th, received forfeit from Mr. Hethercoat's Symmetry, 8 stone, 5 lb, 200 guineas, half forfeit. Bedbury, June 16th—The Bedbury stakes, a handicap of 100 guineas each, half forfeit, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, beating Lord Sackville's b h Expectation, 5 years old, Sir H. T. Vane's Cock fighter, 5 years old, Mr. R. Heathcote's Hippone, aged, his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b h Dick Andrews, Mr. Heathcote's Popinjay and Cox's Edwin. June 17th, a sweepstakes of 5 guineas each, 20 subscribers was won by Jack Andrews, beating col. Grosvenor's Lady Catherine, Mr. Howorth's Snuff Box. Bedford, September 10th—The Woburn Stake of 10 guineas each, 4 mile heats, 5 subscribers, was won by his royal highness the Prince of Wales's b h Jack Andrews, aged, beating Mr. Watson's b h Triumvir, Mr. Gading's b c Skyscraper. Enfield, September 23, £50, for all ages, 4 mile heats, was won by Jack Andrews, aged, at 3 heats, beating Mr. Froley's gr g Ploughboy, Velvet horse Little Thought Of, Hephaston and Contester—See Racing Calendar for these years. It would swell an advertisement to too great length to mention all the races he has won. Sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, 2 mile heats, 5 subscribers, Mr. Rooke's Jack Andrews, aged, 11 st. 7 lb. walked over—See Racing Calendar for 1802, page 385. At Lambourne, in Sept. Wednesday 10th, he won the £50 gift of Lord Craven, 4 mile heats, at 4 heats, beating Mr. Coventry's ch h Sacripant, Mr. Bacon's b m Snap. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT.
PEDIGREE Jack Andrews was got by Joe Andrews, his dam by Highflyer, his granddam Cardinal Puff, his great granddam by Tattler, his great granddam by Snip, his great granddam by Lord Godolphin's Arabian, his great grand grand grand granddam by Stanyan's Arabian, which mare was own sister to Frampton's White Neck, full sister to the Minbury Galloway, great great great great granddam by Sauce Box, a son of Gegg, sire of Croft's Old Partner. JAMES LORD, (Seal.) I do hereby certify that the above pedigree is a true copy from the original one sent me by Jas. Lord. Given under my hand and seal, this 23rd of December, 1804. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT, (Seal)
Joe Andrews was got by Eclipse, his dam Alameda by Ommium, her dam Cloudy by Blank—Crab, Weddington mare by Partner—General Stud Book, page 6th, printed in 1803, by James Wheatley.
The Famous High Blooded English Horse HAMBLETON, Bred by the Duke of Grafton, a beautiful bright bay, near 16 hands high, of high form and elegance, rising 16 years old, in good health and great perfection, imported by Wm. Lightfoot, Esq. of Charles City county, will stand the ensuing season, at my plantation in Ilwadow county, 20 miles from Richmond and 2 from Hanover Town and New Castle, to cover mares at 6 guineas the season, for which a note will be required, dischargeable by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first of August next, when the season will expire, with one dollar to the groom for each mare, paid at the stable door. Ten dollars will be required to insure a mare with foal. Good and extensive pasturage, well enclosed, with branches running through the flat land affording as good forward pastures as any in this part of the country, gratis. Servants that may be sent with mares will be boarded for two dollars per week, and mare fed, if required, on reasonable terms. The greatest attention will be paid by my overseer, Mr. John Hog, but no liability for escapes or accidents. * Any gentleman putting 6 mares to Hambleton may send one gratis. GEORGE BLAKEY. February 15, 1808.
PEDIGREE. Hambleton was got by Dungannon, sire of Bedford and one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse, who was esteemed to be the best horse in England of his day and covered at fifty guineas—His dam by Snip sister to Jupiter, bred by Mr. Cross, 1793—her dam, Young Marsk's dam by Blank, Stirling, Miss Meynell, by Partner, Greyhound, Curwen, Bay Barb, Lord D'Arcy's Arabian, Whirligig, Old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England.
PERFORMANCES. This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in 20 races before he left the stud, 4 of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In '94 at Hambleton, Yorkshire, on Wednesday, May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, for 3 year olds, 6 subscribers, 2 mile heats, beating Mr. Borthwick's b f by Magnum Bonum, Pierce's b f by Young Marske, Turner's Confederacy, and Graddock's ch c Leicester. At York he won 50, for 3 year olds, beating Lowther's ch c Griffin, Crompston's ch c Ambush, Sheppard's Macpac, Clifton's b c Cedar, and Garforth's ch c even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester, in June, he won 50 for 3 year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalist. At Stockton, Sept. 20, he won a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, 5 subscribers, then Sir H. Williamson's property, formerly Mr. Hutchinson's, beating Field's Highflyer, out of Wren and Turner's Delphine—In 1795, Hambleton won 5 times, to wit: a handicap plate of 50, 2 mile heats, at 4 years old, beating Insect, Blacklegs and Wathin's b c 5 years old. At Edinburgh, July 20, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, beating Greyson's b h Archer, 6 years old, Mr. Peacock's ch g Farmer, and Mr. Wilson's Greeping Kate. At Dumfries in Oct. he won 50, beating Lord Darlington's b m Constant. In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelso, Oct. 5, a purse of 50 guineas beating Mr. Baillie's Black Cock. In 1797, he won 8 times, to wit: at Middleham, in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, 5 subscribers, 3 mile heats, beating Merly Lad and Arthur. At Edinburgh, on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas for all ages, beating Elizabeth and Betsy. On Friday the 28th, the ladies' sweepstakes of 10 guineas each, 5 subscribers, 3 mile heats, at Montrose, in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50 plate, and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50. At Kelso, Oct. 16 for a plate of 50 guineas he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt, for any horse, &c. carrying 12 st at 4 mile heats, then 6 years old, he won against Mr. Wentworth's Trimbush, Piermont's Timmer, aged, and Kinkade's Hector, aged—and Saturday following, a purse of 50, given by the Hunt, free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell and Rohker. At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Sir Sitwell, beating his b f by Meteor. In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50 for all ages, beating Maxwell's Arab, and Mr. Maple's Hipposaurus. At Montrose he won a plate of 50 for all ages, beating Pitforth and Conquador. See the racing Calendars for the foregoing years. Wm LIGHTFOOT.
Colt's Performances—London. Hambleton's colts also rank very high as racers, both for speed and bottom, as they proved themselves good runners in England. In 1805, at Caversham bridge, on Thursday 18th, Wentworth's b c Silverheels by Hambleton, two years old, won a sweepstakes of ten guineas 5 subscribers, two mile heats, beating Mr. Riddle's b c by Overton, dam by Spadille; Mr. Lonsdale's ch c by Piperdam dam by Paymaster—Lord Strathmore's g f by Overton, dam by Delphin—Several others also started but were not placed—Durham, Wednesday, 24th, a Maiden Plate of 50, given by the country members, for all ages, 3 mile heats. Sir H. Williamson's b c by Hamilton, 2 years old, won 4 heats, and proved second best—and 4 others started and proved themselves good runners.
CERTIFICATES London, 17th February, 1806. William Lightfoot, Esq. Dear Sir,—Hambleton ought to stand very high with you, as his colts in this country turn out excellent runners, &c. Ro. Crew. Charlotte, 10th May, 1806. I put five mares to Hambleton, and they all proved in foal, and the colts fine and large—I also have a mare which has bro't me four colts, one by Diomed, one by Dragon, one by Scragull, and another by Hambleton, and the Hambleton colt has the preference of either; I think her one of the finest fillies, both in size and figure that I ever saw—Given under my hand. Henry Lester. Lunenburgh, 5th May, 1806.
This will certify that I put a mare to Hambleton in 1804, when he stood at Mr. H. Lester's in Charlotte county, and am as well pleased, if not better, with the colts by him, than with any the same mare ever had—she was previously bred by Cocur de Lion, Diomed, Quicksilver and Dion. Thos. Lester. Charlotte county. In the year 1804 I put a mare to Hambleton then kept by Mr. H. Lester of this county, and am fully persuaded that it is the best colt the mare ever had, and is in my estimation the best colt I ever bred from any horse—I moreover never have heard of any complaining of their colts from that horse. Thomas Lester, Jr. Hanover County. I herewith certify that Mr. Wm. L. Lightfoot's horse Hambleton, stood at my stable the last season, and that he has proved an excellent foal getter: his colts would do credit to any horse on the continent. Mr. Wm. Morris of this county and I put five mares each, all of which proved in foal. Given under my hand this 7th day of May, 1806. John S. Spofford.
Albemarle county, Temple Hill, (Va.) I do hereby certify that Mr. Wm. Lightfoot's English horse Hambleton, stood at my stable two seasons, viz in 1806 and 1807; and I consider him to be an excellent foal getter, as any horse that I have been acquainted with—I have seen a number of his colts; I consider them large, fine and handsome—Not one that I have seen was indifferent—I have previously put my fine mare Lady Slipper to Precipitate, Knowsley and Hambleton and she brought a colt by each, the Hambleton I consider much preferable. Given under my hand 10th December, 1807. James Kinsolving. Charlotte County, 6th May, 1806.
We the undersigned subscribers had colts dropped last season by Hambleton, and they are esteemed by us and we believe by the neighbours generally, to be remarkable good colts; being for the most part large, fine and handsome. We also believe that the season he stood in this country, he got as many colts as any horse could get with the same number of mares. William Mitchell, James Lamkin, Clement Smithson, Overton Pettus, Thomas Pettus, Wm. L. Morton, W. B. Lester.
Taken up by the Subscriber, living in Buckingham county, about 6 miles above Buckingham C. H. A BAY HORSE, about 4 years old this Spring, a few white hairs in his forehead and some on each side of his back, about 4 feet 10 or 11 inches high. The owner by paying charges and proving property may take him away. Moses Spencer. 7th May, 1808. w3
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to Edward P. Chamberlayne, dec. and myself by James B. Littlepage, to secure the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned, due by the said Littlepage, to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dandridge. I shall on Wednesday the first day of June next, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, at King William courthouse, a certain tract or parcel of LAND, lying and being in the parish of St. John's, and county of King William, and commonly known as and called by the name of Palmers, containing by estimation Four Hundred and Fifteen Acres of high Land, and One Hundred Acres of Marsh Land, be the same more or less, and bounded by the lands of Bernard Moore, William Gregory, George W. P. Custis and John Quarles, dec. and Mataponi River. BERN'D LIPSCOMB. February 24. wtds
MILITARY LANDS IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY. THE subscriber has for SALE, sundry valuable tracts of LAND, on the waters of the Miami and Scioto rivers, state of Ohio. Also, on the waters of Cumberland and Green rivers, state of Kentucky, which will be sold low for cash or good bonds—For further particulars enquire of William Price, register, who has the title papers, or to William Du-Val. Buckingham, January 20, 1808. wtf
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Ambrose Dudley of King William county, to secure a debt due by the said Ambrose Dudley to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dandridge—We shall proceed to sell, for ready cash, for the best price that can be obtained, on the premises, on the second day of June next, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, lying and being in the county of King William, being the same on which the said Dudley now resides, and the same which the said Dudley purchased of William Dandridge, containing 603 acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the sum of 400 pounds, current money, with legal interest thereon from the 1st day of April, 1807, till payment, together with all expenses attending the execution thereof. BERN'D LIPSCOMB. NATH'L FOX. 26th February, 1808. wtds
10 Dollars Reward. RUN AWAY from the Subscriber on Friday last, a Negro Man named JOHN, a carpenter by trade. He is six feet and upwards high, very likely, of imitating manners, extremely polite when spoken to. For three years past he lived with Mr. Anderson Barrett. He has a free mulatto woman for his wife, in Richmond, living near the work house, where I expect he will stay. He took with him several articles of husbandry; amongst them, a pair of iron wedges, marked with the letter P. I will give a reward of ten dollars, if delivered to me in the lower end of Hanover, or eight if confined in jail, and I apprised of it. He is called by the negroes John Russel. ARMISTEAD RUSSELL. Hanover, January 24, 1808. tf
ROBIN REDBREAST. THE imported horse Robin Redbreast, will stand the ensuing season at my stables, in the county of Chesterfield, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at 25 dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first day of October next, and one dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasturage gratis, and the strictest attention paid to mares left in my care, but will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. The pedigree and performance of Robin Redbreast, having been so often published, it is deemed unnecessary now to repeat them, suffice it to say, that he was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Wren, his half sister, and is of nearer affinity to Sir Peter Teazle, (undoubtedly the best blood in England) than any horse on this continent—His stock in this country is highly approved of, and run at 2 years old last fall with the greatest credit. THOMAS GOODE. March 19, 1808. N. B. The death of old Diomed, which took place on the 10th instant, has prevented my publication sooner. T. G.
Map of Virginia For Sale at this Office.
Was committed to the jail of Surry county the 15th of February last, a negro woman named NANCY, who says that she formerly belonged to Emanuel Robertson of Princess Ann County, Va., and was sold by him to Nathaniel Bowring of Kennebec, and that she made her escape from the said Bowring in the county of Nansemond on her way to Kentucky. Nancy is from eighteen to 20 years old, of a rather light complexion, four feet ten inches high, had on a calico jacket and Virginia cloth petticoat. The owner is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take her away, otherwise she will be dealt with as the law directs. Benj. E. Browne, Sheriff. 15th April, 1808. 3w
Horses for sale. FOR SALE at the Stable of the Bell Tavern, THREE ELEGANT SADDLE HORSES, each 4, 5 and 6 years old. Apply to ROBERT TURNER. Bell Tavern, 9th May, 1809. tf
10 Dollars Reward RUN AWAY from the subscriber on the 11th of December last, a negro woman named CHARLOTTE late the property of a Mrs. Timberlake of Hanover county. She is of a light complexion on about five feet high, has a scar on her forehead, supposed to be 35 or 36 years old. It is supposed she is harbored in Richmond by her husband who is hired at the Armory, or in New Kent by some of his relations, or acquaintances. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the said woman to the subscriber or secure her in any jail. WILLIAM W. DICKINSON Richmond, April 27, 1808. [tf]
Valuable Lands. THE subscriber will Sell, on a credit, or exchange for Property in Richmond or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 622 acres in the state of Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Barren river. Also, 1000 acres, in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise lying in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the north side of Little river, a branch of Cumberland river, and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also, 450 acres of Land in the county of Mason, state of Virginia, on Old Town creek, about 8 miles from Mason courthouse. Indispensible titles will be made to the above mentioned lands; and plots of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNON. January 23d, 1808. tf
TAKEN UP by the Subscriber in Prince-Edward County, near Spring Creek, one BRINDLE STEER, about 3 years old, marked with a crop in each year and two slits, with a white back and mostly his tail and under his flank and belly. Appraised to five dollars and a half. It has been at my house best part of two winters. NATH: THACKSTON. 30th April, 1808. w3p
LAND FOR SALE. —Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned, will be sold upon the first Monday in January 1808, for cash upon the premises, a tract of land, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lochet's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince-Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former incumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon good plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. Prince Edward, Oct. 16, 1807. CHARLES WOODSON, JAMES MADISON, Trusters.
The above sale is postponed till Tuesday the 28th day of June next. April 20, 1808. 10w
Two Elegant Rooms TO RENT. Enquire of the Printer. May 2, 1808. tf
For Rent, AND possession given immediately, the a HOUSE and LOT, adjoining the tea-ment occupied by the Hon. Creed Taylor, and late in the occupancy of Phineas Blake and Jasen French. Apply to E. W. TRENT. May 2d, 1808. tf
Joseph Marx & Co. Have on hand an assortment of GERMAN OZNAUBURGS, TICKLENBURGS, DOWLASS, and TOWELLING, by the bale, box or piece. COGNAC BRANDY and MOLASSES. SACK SALT, coarse and fine. Which they will sell for cash, tobacco, or approved paper. Richmond, April 28, 1808. tf
I AM desirous to exchange the following property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 30 to 100 miles up the country—To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—2,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county. Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 866 2/3 acres. Robert Mitchell. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808. tf
Pamphlets, CARDS, H. AND B. T. L. L., LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c. ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE, ON MODERATE TERMS.