Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-12-11 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIIth YEAR.]
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RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Notice.
THAT the Trustees of the late firm of Daniel and William Guerrant, late merchants of New-Canton, will, on Thursday the 19th of December next, meet at the house occupied by the subscriber in the said town, in order to make a dividend of monies collected, agreeable to the deed of trust. All those who have claims against the said firm, are requested to attend on the above day, personally or by agent, properly authorized to receive and grant discharges for their respective dividends.
By order of the Trustees.
William Guerrant.
October 30th, 1805.
LAND & NEGROES, for SALE.
WILL be sold, on Thursday the ninth day of January next, at Cumberland court house, two TRACTS OF LAND, one tract adjoining the lands of Wm. Daniel, sen. and others; the other tract adjoining the lands of Wm. Coleman, sen. containing about 600 acres each; the situation of both tracts is such as may be divided to suit purchasers; the soil is adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and well timbered; there is a sufficiency of land cleared on each tract to work six or eight hands to advantage; distant 15 miles from Cartersville, 8 miles from Cairo, and 2 miles from Cumberland courthouse. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumable those who wish to purchase will first view the premises—The terms of sale is four equal annual payments, with bonds and approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.—Also fifteen likely Virginia SLAVES, on a credit of 12 months. Bonds with approved security will be required to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
WM. A. ALLEN.
October 7th, 1805.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual meeting for electing Directors will be held on Monday the 6th January.
Power of Attorney for voting by proxy for Directors.
KNOW all men by these presents, that of do hereby appoint to be substitute and proxy, for and in name and behalf, to vote at any election of a Director or Directors, of the Bank of Virginia, as fully as mighter could, were personally present. In witness whereof have hereunto set hand and seal, this day of in the year Signed and delivered in the presence of }
Power of Attorney for receiving Dividends.
KNOW all men by these presents, that of do hereby constitute and appoint lawful attorney, for and in name and behalf, to receive and give receipts for all dividends now due, or which may grow due on shares to belonging in the capital or joint stock of the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Virginia. In witness whereof have set hand and seal, this day of in the year Sealed and delivered in the presence of }
Nov. 16th, 1805.
VIRGINIA:
At a superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond the 28th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and five.
Between James Dossell, and Benjamin Brown and Samuel M. Smith, Walter Leigh, Henry Jones and William Jones, executors of John Brown, deceased, defendants.
THE defendant Samuel M. Smith, Walter Leigh, Henry Jones and William Jones, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants to appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
Peter Tinsley, c. c.
Nine Month's Credit with Good Security.
TO PRINTERS.
Printing Materials for Sale. LONG PRIMER, Pica, English, Double Pica, Two-Lines English, French Canon, Four Lines Pica, Five Lines Pica, Seven-Lines Pica, Nine-Lines Pica, Thirteen Lines Pica, Sixteen Lines Pica, Nineteen Lines Pica, Quotations, Footscap and Demy Chases, and Cases. PROSE & MONOCUE, V. M. Richmond, Nov. 23d, 1805. (10a3m.)
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that the STAGE from Richmond to Charlottesville, during the Winter Establishment, will leave the Bell Tavern every Tuesday at one o'clock P.M. and arrive at Charlottesville every Thursday at one o'clock. Returning—Leave Charlottesville every Saturday at 11 o'clock, and arrive at Richmond every Monday at 12 o'clock.
Richard Terrell.
P. S. There is a line of Stages from Charlottesville to Staunton, from thence to Lexington, and from thence to Abingdon. R. T. Richmond, Dec. 1, 1805.
CORR'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
** Subscribers to the DEBATES of the VIRGINIA CONVENTION, and to GIBBON'S HISTORY of the DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE, are requested to apply at this office, where their copies are now ready for delivery.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS, First quality Jamaica sugar Second do. Santa Cruz ditto First and second quality loaf ditto Best green coffee Old Antigua Rum New England ditto Cognac Brandy Peach ditto Hollands Gin Caldwell, Frasure and Co's superior Chocolate Fresh London mustard Barkes, Salts, Pepper, White Ginger, Pimento and Nutmegs Maritiquie Noyau Box Raisins and Currants Citron Soft shell Almonds Brimstone Maiden & Ground Ginger in small kegs Logwood Turkey Cotton Best fluted Indigo A general assortment of STONE & EARTHEN WARE. EXPECTED. A quantity of common N. E. and Bullocks CHEESE. Fisher & Lesueur. November 25th, 1805.
W. F.
BENJAMIN DUVAL,
At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond.
HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c.
Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, CONSISTING OF
Hatters' Irons Crude Tartar Legwood Bason Irons Copperas Bow Strings Virdegreae Lingas Fustick Galoons Spanish Indigo Tassel Bands Oil of Vitriol Rubbing Dishes Ag Fortis Stampers Quicksilver Trenchers, &c.
Which added to his former Stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city.
He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future.
His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers.
In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to undersell him. This he intends to do, not to get others' customers from them, but to secure his own.
Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time.
Richmond, May 30, 1805. (3w&1wif)
FOR SALE,
In the county of Albemarle, Virginia, nine hundred and seventy one acres of LAND, lying on both sides of Hardware river, generally adapted to small grain, corn and tobacco, with a great abundance of Meadow Land—about four hundred acres is cleared, most of which are low grounds; and it is perhaps capable of the highest improvement of any land in this part of the world, by having an inexhaustible source of rich mud or soil, that has been accumulating for ages. The situation is fine and healthy convenient to two tobacco warehouses, the courthouse and several valuable merchant mills, and in a very respectable neighborhood. Hardware river is capable of being made navigable into James river from several miles above this tract, for which there is an act of assembly. There is on the land a large two story dwelling house and other convenient buildings—at about a half mile from which there is also an old dwelling house, kitchen and store house, that may be made with some repairs capable of accommodating a general family. There is also on the premises between 90 and 100 000 well burnt bricks, which will be disposed of on reasonable terms. The payments required will be one third cash, and the other two thirds in equal annual instalments, to be secured by a mortgage on the land. Any person wishing to purchase or see the said land, will apply to the subscriber living on the premises.
Charles Wingfield.
Nov. 25th, 1805.
HENING'S
New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & release, mortgage, trust, &c.
FOR SALE at S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
AT a Court held for New Kent county,
on Thursday the 10th day of October, 1805.
Robert Crump and Philip Rogers, Samuel Owings, Nicholas Owings, Bale Owings and Geo. Street, trading under the firm of Geo. Street & Co. on behalf of themselves, and other creditors of Nathaniel Wilkinson, dec.
Complainants,
AGAINST
William Chamberlayne, Edmund Parke, George Wilkinson, jr. William Wilkinson, Richard L. Wilkinson, Martha Wilkinson, Frances Wilkinson, and Sarah Wilkinson, which said William, Richard L. Martha, Frances and Sarah, are children of Nathaniel Wilkinson, dec. and Sarah Wilkinson, widow and relict of said Nathaniel Wilkinson, dec. def'ts.
THE defendant Richard L. Wil-
kinson not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant Richard L. Wilkinson do appear here on the second Thursday in February next and answer the complainants bill; and that a copy of this order be published in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste.
Wm. Bev. Clayton, c. c.
Valuable Medicines.
PUBLIC confidence has never been more deliberately and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the efficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by RICHARD LEE, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York. And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Printing office.
The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Mother, and of other distinguished and respectable characters. The following cases, of more recent occurrence, are now respectfully submitted.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Ackerman, Bricklayer, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1804.
SIR—It would be ungrateful were I to withhold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges. I had been between five and six years past much indolent, and latterly often tormented with fever & griping and pains of the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, and with violent feverish fits, and other obvious symptoms of worms; but frequently hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or thirteen feet of tape-worm; two other doses were taken which brought away a quantity of matter like broken skins and pieces of worms. I suppose the tape worm voided at different times must have exceeded forty feet.—The almost incredible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly; it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelling a worm of a different kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health. I remain, Sir, yours, &c.
HENRY ACKERMAN.
To Mr. Richard Lee.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE.
Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard,
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c.
"AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE."
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Malignant Fevers is recommended.
Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
Hamilton's Elixir,
A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obdurate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throats, and approaching Consumption. To Parents who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough.
This discovery is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. From LUTHER MARTAIN, Esq. attorney general of the State of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN—I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medicine necessary. I have myself found it an excellent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breath, accompanied with forensis, and with obstructed and difficult breathing.
On these accounts, I do not hesitate to recommend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTAIN.
HAMILTON'S
Grand Rectorative,
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the various complaints which result from dissipated pleasures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immoderate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any other destructive intemperance—the unwholesome or extensive use of mercury—the disease peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lying in, &c.
Hahn's true and genuine
German Corn Plaster,
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily removing them, root and branch without giving pain.
The Genuine Persian Lotion.
So celebrated among the fashionable throughout Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repellant minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of unparalleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind—particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory redness, scurf, tetter, ring worms, sun-burns, prickly heat, &c.—The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the complexion, and restoring the bloom of youth—never failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and a handsome one more so.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
Hahn's Genuine Eye Water,
A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes whether the effect be natural weakness or of accident, speedily removing inflammation, defluxions of rheum, dulness, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which, frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fevers, and wonderfully strengthening to weak sight. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-Ache Drops,
The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe instances.
The Anodyne Elixir,
For the cure of every kind of head-ache.
The Damask Lip-Salve.
Infallible Ague and Fever Drops,
For the cure of Agues, Remittant and Intermit-tant Fevers.
Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the bark and every other medicine has proved ineffectual: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and numbers not half a bottle.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch,
Which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most perfect safety by pregnant women, or on an infant a week old, not contain a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredients whatever; and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the exhibition of other remedies.
The Indian Vegetable Specific.
The Medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States, for upwards of 60 years: many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store.
It is no inconsiderable evidence of their utility, that during the above period, numerous imitations of every article (the production of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and penury) have intruded on the public, ten a day and then perished; others soon succeeded them, which in like manner are fast descending to the tomb of the Capulets, while our remedies become more generally used and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity.
To prevent the imposition of worthless or dangerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the signature of Richard Lee's (so counterfeit which is felony) is affixed to each of his genuine medicines.
Lee's Infallible Ague Drops.
Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Lozier, grocer, corner of Hudson and Jay Streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fever, and in so violent a degree, as for the hot paroxysm to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsions. A variety of medicines, recommended by sympathising neighbors, were administered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three doses only were found necessary to perfect a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint.
Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. — Pearlfall, Pearl Street, was severely afflicted with an intermittent; but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terence Tole, who had suffered much from an obstinate intermittent upwards of a year (with fever and rising intervals) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by M. E. Shoolery, who was likewise harassed with an obstinate intermittent. A small portion completely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may surprise those who regard the bark as the only specific.)—Four portions of Mr. Shoolery's acquaintance was by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing malady.
The above narrations may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the assertion of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, the public will believe that this preparation has never failed effecting a cure, and may without effrontery be termed INFALLIBLE.
Prepared and sold by Richard Lee, No. 56, Maiden-lane New York, and at S. Pleasants' Printing office, Richmond. Oct. 1, 1804.
DOCT. JAMES WORRALL,
HAVING taken the first Brick house on the right hand side after passing the corner of the Cross street leading from the Brick Row to the head of the Basin, offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, in the different branches of the MEDICAL PROFESSION. Persons residing in the country requiring his assistance, may depend on the most prompt and assiduous attention. Richmond, Oct. 21, 1805. w2m
Fooscap & Letter Paper
For sale at this office.
FROM THE BALANCE.
AMERICAN CAPTIVES IN TRIPOLI.
Extract from the Journal of Dr. Cowdery, kept during his captivity in Tripoli. (CONTINUED.)
August 11. The Bashaw sent for me, and agreeable to his orders, I took a seat by his side. He began conversation about my country, and our squadron, which was then in sight, and consisted of eighteen sail. He said that for two dollars he could repair all the damages that the bombardment did to his town—that but one man was hurt by the shells; that what he had been offered for the American prisoners was about fifty dollars per man; that he would make them earn that sum in two months. He asked me what I thought my country would give for me. I told him I did not know. He said he would not take twenty thousand dollars for me; to which I replied, that I might then expect to remain in slavery for life. He patted me on the shoulder, and said, I must then content myself to stay with him. I asked to go and see our men, but he refused, saying the Moors and Arabs would kill me if they could catch me.
August 12. Our squadron hoisted a flag of truce, sent in a brig and schooner, and fired a gun. The Bashaw did not, & swore he would not answer it; and said he would not treat with commander Preble. A truce, however, was afterwards held. Consul O'Brien wished to come on shore, but was refused.
August 15. Another truce was held, when the Bashaw demanded one million of dollars for our ransom. One hundred and twenty thousand dollars were offered and refused.
August 17. The Bashaw informed me that fifteen Americans were found drifted ashore to the westward of the town, and that one of them was an officer, with an epaulet on the right shoulder. We supposed they were men who were destroyed by the explosion of the gun-boat, in the late engagement. I asked permission to go with two or three of our men and bury them; and the Bashaw told me I might go the next day. Our squadron lay at anchor off the harbor. The inhabitants had chiefly moved out of the town; though fear of another bombardment, & the Bashaw ate, drank & slept in his bomb-proof room. Several tribes of the back country inhabitants had lately come in and offered their services to the Bashaw—in all, not more than one thousand men. Many of them had muskets without locks, but had a sort of match to put fire to them. They were almost naked, half starved, and without discipline. When they are going to battle, or appear before the Bashaw, they run to and fro, shaking their rusty rapiers over their heads all crying Hoteut Bouy? (I am my hatters son.) Every tribe has a priest, or what they call Marabout, whose badge is a small green flag, which is carried in his hand or stuck up in his tent. They pretend great skill in prophecy, in which they people put the utmost faith. They prophecy success in battle; and for a small sum of money, ensure any one against wounds or death in fighting a Christian. They often get on eminences, and beckon and sing to the American vessels to run on shore. They prophesied that another American vessel was to get on the rocks and the Bashaw fully believed it.
August 18. Was not permitted to bury our dead. Our squadron stood out to sea. At evening the Bashaw went to his country seat, and the Bey came in to keep the throne 'til his father's return. They never both leave the castle at once. When the Bashaw leaves it, the gates are shut until his return, for fear of incursions upon the throne. In the evening the moon shining very bright, the prince or Bey ordered out the band of music, which was very ordinary, and made Christians, Turks, Arabs, and Guinea Negroes, dance before him, according to the mode in their respective countries, at which he seemed highly diverted.
August 19. Between 9 and 10 o'clock in the evening, Mr. Church, a respectable English gentleman was shot through the head in the street, on his return from visiting his neighbors.
August 24. In the morning, between 2 o'clock and day light, two of our small vessels were about thirty shells, as was supposed, for the round shot, but they all fell short of the mark. Such attempts served rather to encourage than to intimidate the Tripolitans; and the Bashaw was in high spirits on the occasion. (To be continued.)
TO RENT,
AND possession given the first day of January next, a HOUSE & LOT, situated on Shockoe Hill, opposite Mr. William Dawson's. For further particulars apply to SAMUEL MCRAW, or JACOB FACKLER. Richmond, 2d Dec. 1805.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
December 2.
Acknowledgments of the SPEAKER on taking the Chair.
GENTLEMEN,
"Accept my sincere thanks for the honor you have conferred on me. Permit me to assure you that my utmost endeavors will be exerted to discharge the duties of the chair with fidelity, impartiality and industry; and that I shall rely with confidence on the liberal and candid support of the house."
December 3.
Mr Thomas offered the following resolution:
Resolved, that a committee be appointed to enquire whether any and what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts establishing a post office and post roads, and to report by bill or otherwise.
Agreed to, and referred to the committee of post offices and post roads.
On motion of Mr J. Clay,
Resolved, that the committee on post offices and post roads be instructed to enquire whether any and what abuse exists of the privilege of franking letters, and to report such provision as in their opinion will tend to remedy the same.
Committees appointed by the house of representatives.
Committee of Ways & Means—Messrs. J. Randolph, Nicholson, J. Clay, Quincy, Merriweather, Dickson and Mosely.
Committee of Commerce and Manufactures—Messrs. Crowninshield, Mac Creery, Leib, Early, Dana, Newton and Mumford.
Committee of Claims—Messrs. J. C. Smith, Holmes, Bedinger, Stanford, Stanton, P. N. Moore and Thomas Moore.
Committee of Elections—Messrs. Findley, Elmer, Eppes, Chittenden, Schumann, Bidwell and Ellis.
Committee of Revision and Unfinished Business—Messrs. Tenny, Alston and Claiborne.
Committee to prepare Standing Rules and Orders—Messrs. Varnum, Dawson, Talmadge, Gregg and Holland.
Committee on Post-Offices and Post-Roads—Messrs. Thomas, R. Whitehill, Betton, Cook, Elliot, Knight, Sturges, Covington, Clopton, Sanford, M. Williams, Rhea (of Tenn.) D. R. Williams, Mead, Jer. Morrow, Southard and Lewis.
Committee of Accounts—Messrs. Conrad, Davenport and Cutts.
Committee to wait on the President at opening of Session—Messrs. J. Randolph, Davenport and Cutts.
Wednesday, December 4.
A memorial was presented praying that provision may be made for a small light house on Sandy Point.
Referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
An enclosed bill making an appropriation of 250,000 dollars towards defraying the expenses of the Navy during the year 1805, for which the previous appropriations had proved insufficient, was read a third time and passed without a division.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the state of the union.—General VARNUM in the chair.
Mr. J. Randolph offered the following resolutions:
1. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the subject of quarantine and health laws, be referred to the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
2. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the aggressions committed on our coasts by foreign armed vessels, to the defence of our ports and harbors, to the building of seventy four gun ships, & to the providing of arms and ammunition, be referred to a select committee.
3. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to the organisation and classification of the militia, and to the augmentation of our land forces, be referred to a select committee.
4. Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to our naval peace establishment, be referred to a select committee.
Previous to a decision on these resolutions, Mr. Bidwell rose and said that it was his wish to offer an additional resolution relative to a subject not embraced in them.
The Chairman observed that the resolutions first offered must in point of order be first decided upon, after which the resolution alluded to could be received, or it might be read in argument while they were under consideration.
The foregoing resolutions were then severally read and agreed to without a division.
Mr. Nicholson said he would offer another resolution, the substance of which was not embraced in the resolutions submitted by his friend from Virginia—viz.
Resolved, That so much of the Message of the President of the U. States, as relates to the conduct of the belligerent powers towards the United States, and to the unjustifiable construction lately given by some of them to the law of nations as it regards the rights of neutrals, be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
Mr. Bidwell said this resolution embraced in some measure his object; but as it did not exactly comport with it, he
would take the liberty of reading, by way of argument, the resolution which he had prepared. Mr. Bidwell then read the following resolution:
Resolved, that so much of the Message of the President of the United States, as relates to injuries done to us, as a neutral nation, by the interpolation of new, unjust and unacknowledged principles into the law of nations, be referred to a select committee, with instruction to enquire, in what respects, and to what extent, our neutral rights have thus been violated, and what legislative measures the true interest of the United States requires, to counteract such violations.
Mr. Bidwell remarked that this resolution went further than that offered by the gentleman from Maryland. So far as that resolution went it met his ideas. But he thought it ought to go further; and should not be adopted by the committee, he would afterwards move the one he had just read. His reason for thinking the house ought to go further was this. We have been informed by the president that new principles have been interpolated by foreign powers into the law of nations. What these principles are is not stated, except in 1 instance. To what extent they have been carried, we are not informed. We have, it is true, out door information on the subject; but not of such a nature as to justify our acting in our legislative capacity. These principles, as well as the injuries we have received were, in his opinion, a proper subject for the investigation of a committee.
Mr. Nicholson said he could not conceive in what the two resolutions differed except in language. They both embraced the same object. In one respect only they differed. While the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts referred the subject to a select committee, his own resolution referred it to the committee of ways and means. The investigation contemplated by the gentleman could be as well made by the committee of ways and means, as by a select committee. Nor was it necessary for this purpose to give them any instructions. If the subject required investigation, it would be their duty to make it, and to lay the result of the investigation before the house. It would be allowed that it was a subject in which the revenue was most deeply interested, and as such properly the province of the committee of ways and means. For his own part, Mr. Nicholson said, he could have no objection to the resolution of the gentleman from Massachusetts; but as his own resolution embraced the same object and went to the same extent, he perceived no reason against adopting it.
[Debate to be continued.]
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
Thursday, December 5, 1805.
A number of petitions were presented, read and referred.
Mr. Miller (Powhatan) reported from the committee of privileges and elections, that the committee had, according to order, examined the sheriff's returns of delegates to serve in the present General Assembly, compared the same with the form prescribed by law, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the returns of Delegates from the counties of Amelia, Albemarle, Accomack, Amherst, Augusta, Buckingham, Brunswick, Brooke, Bath, Botetourt, Bedford, Berkeley, Chesterfield, Campbell, Charles City, Charlotte, Cumberland, Caroline, Colpeper, Dinwiddie, Elizabeth City, Essex, Fauquier, Fluvanna, Frederick, Fairfax, Franklin, Greeneville, Greenbrier, Guyton, Gloucester, Hanover, Halifax, Henrico, Henry, Harrison, Hampshire, Hardy, Isle of Wight, James City, Jefferson, King & Queen, King William, Kanawha, Lunenburg, Loudoun, Lancaster, Louisa, Lee, Montgomery, Madison, Mecklenburg, Middlesex, Monroe, New Kent, Norfolk county, Nottoway, Northumberland, Northampton, Orange, Ohio, Pendleton, Princess Anne, Prince William, Pittsylvania, Powhatan, Patrick, Prince George, Russell, Richmond City, Rockingham, Rockbridge, Shenandoah, Southampton, Surry, Sussex, Tazewell, Wood, Washington, Westmoreland, Wythe, Warwick and York, are in the form prescribed by law.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the returns of Delegates from the counties of Mason, Matthews, Nansemond, Randolph and Stafford, are not made in the form prescribed by law.
The first resolution was agreed to by the house, and the second ordered to lie on the table.
On motion, Resolved, that this house will, on Tuesday the 17th instant, proceed by joint ballot with the Senate, to remove from the Council of State two members thereof, agreeably to the constitution of this state.
Ordered, that a committee of Finance be appointed, and a committee was appointed of Messrs. Miller (Powhatan) Semple, Madison, Burwell, Kinney, Smyth (Wythe) Aylett, Mallory, Pendleton (Berkeley) Love, B. Harrison, Harvie, Minor, Robertson and Wooding.
And then the house adjourned till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
Friday, December 6th, 1805.
The house, according to the order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the senate, to the choice of a Judge to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Joseph Jones, Esq.; and on counting the ballots a majority was found in favor of Hugh Holmes, Esq.
The house, according to the order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the senate, to the appointment of a Public Printer to this Commonwealth for one year; and on counting the ballots a majority was found in favor of Samuel Pleasants jr.
A motion was made that the house come to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the chair is vacated by the appointment of Hugh Holmes to a seat in the Judiciary.
Ordered, that the said resolution do lie on the table.
Mr. Miller (Powhatan) from the Committee of Privileges and Elections, made the following report, which was received and ordered to lie on the table:
The committee of Privileges and Elections have according to order, had under their consideration the petition of David Graham, complaining of the undue election of John Woodward, returned to serve as a delegate for the county of Monroe, to them referred, agreed upon a report and came to the following resolutions thereupon. It appears to your committee from the affidavits of John Miller,
John Hutcheson, Isaac Hutcheson, Jos. Burke, Adam Vance and James Dunsmore, that there was the greatest degree of partiality and injustice on the part of the Commissioners, appointed to superintend the taking of the depositions, in the contested election from Monroe county between David Graham and John Woodward, shown in favor of David Graham.
Resolved, therefore as the opinion of this Committee, that the depositions taken and reported by the Commissioners in the contested election between David Graham and John Woodward, be set a side, and that the said depositions be deemed illegal and void.
Resolved also, as the opinion of this committee, that the return of the sheriff of Monroe county is correct, and that the petition of David Graham, complaining of the undue election of John Woodward, returned to serve as a delegate from the county of Monroe, for the present General Assembly, be rejected.
A petition of Richard White of Washington county, was presented and read, praying that he may be authorised by law to bring certain slaves of his from the state of Tennessee into this state;
Also a petition of Joseph S. Fox, of King and Queen county, praying the remission of a fine assessed on him by the court of said county for retailing spirituous liquors without a license;
And the question being put on the reference of the said petition,—it passed in the negative.
Resolved, that the said petitions be rejected.
Leave was given to bring in a bill, To amend the act, entitled, an act "For establishing an Academy in the City of Richmond"—And also, a bill To amend an act, entitled, an act, "Providing for the poor, and declaring who shall be deemed vagrants."
On motion, Resolved, that the Executive be requested to lay the Journal of their proceedings before the General Assembly.
The remainder of the sitting was occupied in receiving, reading and referring a number of petitions.
Adjourned till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
Saturday, December 7th, 1805.
A letter from Hugh Holmes, Esq. was received (announcing his resignation of the speaker's chair)—in the following words:—
Gentlemen of the House of Delegates of Virginia.
THE exchange of public honors constitutionally incapable of uniting in one person, being placed in my option by the voice of a majority of the Legislature on yesterday, by my election to a seat in the judiciary, I have deemed it proper to notify the House of Delegates, that I resign to them the office of Speaker, with which they were pleased to honor me at the commencement of their session, intending to accept the last appointment, and thereby to disqualify myself from holding a seat in the Legislature. This determination altho' the result of the best advice, as well as my own reflections on the propriety of the act, is still at hostility with the feelings of my heart; they dictate a different course, but obedience to them must always yield to principle, and I trust be justified by those who are partial to my services in the chair. The constitution holds sacred the division of power, and strongly inculcates the principle that the Executive, Legislative and Judicial Authority should be separate and distinct; would it then be correct in principle, that he who had been chosen to expound laws, should also aid and assist as a Legislator in making laws? Time will not permit me to detail the many examples of indecency which might occur in the course of a session, now only at its commencement; and altho' I hold the rule of the house as a just exposition of the constitution, (at least there is nothing in the latter forbidding the same) yet consistency in the construction of this charter, in adhering to its genius and spirit, is what I wish to preserve to the House of Delegates and myself. Great injustice will be done to purity of motives, if on the one hand any gentleman shall suppose me ungrateful by deserting from a duty honourably assigned; or, on the other hand, that I am tenacious of accumulated honours, and adhere with indelicate pertinacity to all within my reach. In taking leave of you, gentlemen, I must be permitted to add, that the cold forms of respect in official communications at this moment are refused by my feelings; it is more than respect which I feel for the Legislature of Virginia. In this my political exit, I am about to part with friends; and to all, I bequeath the only legacy within my gift, good wishes for every individual, prosperity to their Legislative labours, with happiness here and hereafter.
HUGH HOLMES
December 7th, 1805.
Mr. Henning, reminded the house of the necessity of proceeding to the choice of a speaker, and recommended Peter Johnston Esq. as a person well qualified to discharge the duties of that office—and was seconded in the nomination by Mr. Miller (of Powhatan)—whereupon,
Resolved unanimously, that Peter Johnston, Esq. be appointed speaker to this house: who being conducted to the chair, made his acknowledgments to the house for the honor conferred upon him.
The house, according to the order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the senate, to the choice of a Governor or Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth for one year; and on counting the ballots, a majority was found in favor of William H. Cabell, Esq.
The house, according to the order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the senate, to the choice of a Brigadier General to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of Brigadier General John B. Scott; and on counting the ballots a majority was found in favor of Peter Johnston, Esq.
The House, according to the further order of the day, proceeded by joint ballot with the senate, to the choice of a Brigadier General, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Brigadier General Richard Kennon; and on counting the ballots a majority was found in favor of John Pegram, Esq.
The speaker laid before the house a letter from the Governor, covering the resignation of Joseph Jones, of his commission of Major General of the first division of Virginia Militia—Ordered, to lie on the table.
On motion, Resolved unanimously, that a committee be appointed to wait on Hugh Holmes, Esq. to convey to him the thanks of this house, for the ability, attention and dignified manner in which he discharged the duties of speaker of this house; and a committee was appointed of Messrs. Harvie, Harrison (Amelia) Minor and Robertson.
Mr. Harrison made the following report from the committee of Propositions and Grievances:
The Committee of Propositions and Grievances have according to order had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of George Cabell senior, praying that a law may pass authorising the establishment of a public Warehouse on his land at a point formed by the junction of Blackwater with James River, near the Town of Lynchburg in the county of Campbell, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Ohio praying that a law may pass, for the establishment of an inspection of flour on the land of Richard Smith in the said county of Ohio, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee that the petition of Benjamin Robinson, praying that a law may pass, establishing an inspection of flour at his Mill near the mouth of ten mile creek in the county of Harrison, is reasonable.
Resolved, that bills be brought in pursuant to the said resolutions, and that the Committee of Propositions and Grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that a committee be appointed to wait on William H. Cabell, Esq. and inform him of his appointment to the office of Governor or Chief Magistrate of this Commonwealth for one year; and a committee was appointed of Messrs. Smyth (Wythe) Henning, Mercer, Minor, Brooke, Jones (Nottoway) Love, Harrison (Amelia) C. B. Harrison and Wooding.
Adjourned till Monday 12 o'clock.
A publication respecting the Loyal Company's claims and conduct.
AS to the rise and dissolution of the said claim, we shall be very concise; in the year 1749, the above company petitioned the king for a grant of 800,000 acres of land, on the branches of the Mississippi river; the king gave them no grant, but gave the company leave, upon certain conditions, to survey the land. What were these conditions? The company say they were to survey the land, return their plan, and pay rights in four years, and on so doing, they were promised a grant from the crown. Were there no other conditions? The king must have been a partial trustee, if there were no other conditions; it must be acknowledged the company had promised to make a great and extensive settlement on the western waters. The company speak about encouraging a speedy settlement. What encouragement did the company give? In the first place the company raised the price of the land from ten shillings, to three pounds ten shillings per hundred acres, with a view of raising £24,000 for their own private use; this was to be taken off from those that would venture into the wilderness. They would not move their families into dangers, to encourage others; so, on these conditions, people would not hazard the barbarity of the heathen tribes; there were not fools enough in the country, so the company could not get settlers till the indulgence of four years were elapsed, which was in the year 1757. Now we find in the year 1763, the company petitioned to have the promised grant renewed; but the king refused, and that, and that with honor, as he had indulged them with four years more than the conditions, so the grant was dead—this was the total dissolution of the grant; and to close the matter, the king put out his royal proclamation and shut the land office. Now when it came to the public that the grant was dissolved, people moved over to the western waters at a mighty rate, so that in ten years, we think there was little short of three thousand settlers on the western waters of Virginia; and early in the year 1773, Col. Christie made
an offer to the people to make them good titles in a short time; when the people heard his terms, they would not agree, but told him his doom if he offered to locate a military warrant on their settlements; upon this he desisted and went to Kentucky with his rights—in a few days after this, a report took place, that the Loyal Company, of whom we had not heard for ten years, had petitions at certain houses on the main road, and that their emissaries were persuading travellers, pedlers and all sorts of people to sign them. (This we call the black scheme.) The settlers immediately drew up a petition and sent it to the governor and council. Now as these petitions cannot be found in the records, it is evident they have been kept back. Well, on the 16th day of December, 1773, an order came out, whereby each settler was allowed fifty acres for settling, and fifty for every three acres of land he had cleared; then a few words were put into the order, which, at first sight, would seem to be in the company's favor, which is as follows:—"Which shall be taken as parts of the grants to the companies respectively, when the land office shall be open to them." Now when we read the next and last clause of the order, we find there was not one settler bound to secrecy under the company, but were at liberty if they preferred a bargain with the officers. Here is an inconsistency—how could the land be taken as parts of the grants, if bought from the officers. It is clear to us that Dunmore and his council put in the above words to get the companies off, as they had at that time been twenty four years begging a grant from the crown and never got it. As the people were at liberty to prefer a bargain with the officers, on the same principles, were they not at liberty to prefer not surveying until the land office was open? Yes—and they did prefer not surveying, and it is a dispute in our country—some think the half of the settlements made on waste lands was surveyed in 1774 and 1775, and others say the half was not surveyed. The reason was, when the surveyor came to pay his cursed visit, vast numbers of the people sent him away as he came, and some that continue to this present time scared him off with fire-arms, and would not suffer one acre of land to be surveyed. Here we will take some notice of Pendleton's bill in chancery, which is the most cursed bill that ever was laid before a tribunal—it is crowded with wilful and known falsities. We find where he addresses the chancellor in the following words: "Your honor charges that these surveys were made by a specific contract between the agent and each individual, to pay the company the stipulated price with interest." Numbers are dead and removed, and we sincerely believe it can be proven, by more than fifty respectable men, that Thomas Walker, who was their agent, did not attend to one survey that was made in 1774 and 1775, either in person or by instruments of writing, or any other way, whereby such contract was proposed to the people—but the settlers were scared by a wilful falsity that came out of the surveyor's mouth, as will appear by the following depositions:—
Washington county, Virginia?
September 30th, 1805.
James Bryant came before me, Samuel Meek, a justice of the peace for said county, and made oath, that in the year 1774 a certain John Floyd, surveyor, came to his house and told him, the said Bryant, that the soldiers were coming to take his land, and swore they would take it if he would not let him, the said Floyd, survey it. Said Bryant says he was scared and suffered his land to be surveyed, and that he the said Bryant, had never known anything about the Loyal Company, nor any other claim but the king's. Sworn to the above written date.
SAML. MEEK.
Washington county, Virginia.
Colin McKinney came before me, Samuel Meek, and made oath, that in the year 1774, a certain John Floyd came to the house of this deponent and told him that the soldiers were coming to take his land, without he, meaning McKinney, would let him, the said Floyd, survey his land—and this deponent further states, at that time he had never heard of the Loyal Company's claim. Sworn to this 30th day of September, 1805.
SAML. MEEK.
Washington county, Virginia.
David Snodgrass came before me, Samuel Meek, a justice of the peace for said county, and made oath, that about the year 1773, a certain John Floyd, Col. Christie and Col. Wm. Edmiston, came to the house of this affiant, and told him that the officers and soldiers were coming to take his land, if he would not let him, the said Floyd, survey it—in consequence of which this affiant suffered said Floyd to survey his land—and this affiant further states, that at that time he knew of no other claim excepting the king's right. This affiant also states, that Floyd received his surveying fee and promised to leave a plat of his land with Capt. Thompson, so that he could get a title at any time, but said Floyd went away without leaving any plat, and further says not. Sworn to this 4th day of October, 1805.
SAML. MEEK.
The character of these gentlemen cannot be disputed. In another place Pendleton says, "The people applied to the company's agent, time after time, and would not enter land under any surveyor, waiting till the company's grant should be confirmed." This is a naked and simple stratagem—for the land office was shut by the supreme power of the kingdom. There was not a surveyor in Virgi-

That dared to enter on land on the western waters. Again, Pendleton says, "The people sheltered under the company." This is also false. The words in the proclamation were as follows: "We forbid all persons to purchase lands of the Indians, make settlements or claims on the western waters, or those that will, shall be liable to our displease." It is evident the company was forbid, as well as all other people, from holding claims on the western waters, and could be no cover. Now, in process of time, the proclamation became extinct, for the county of Fincastle was laid off on the western waters, a court opened, justice commissioned, and the law extended—all with the approbation of the king, long enough before the surveying of 1774 and 1775—the settlers sheltered no more under the company than under the grand Turk; but this is a feigned stratagem to deceive the abettors of justice. Now we have petitioned the assembly divers times in the most humble manner, and the reason while so many of our fellow citizens in the assembly despised our cause, we know not. We have been as brave, in contending with the heathen enemy as any other frontier was, and we can affirm there was not a man out of the state of Virginia, in the battle against Ferguson on king's mountain, but the militia of Washington county, under the command of Col. Campbell, on whom the command devolved, with the approbation of the Carolina officers. Then we marched night and day until we overtook the enemy, and when we found their camp, in forty two minutes we made them beg for quarters, killed and took prisoners the whole corps; it was they that first surrendered the British made in that unnatural war, and it was the turn of the war; it encouraged the armies of the United States, and was an honor to Virginia.
Now we will do the company justice and tell what they did at that dark period. When the first blood was shed in the year 1775, the company had some able bodied young men going through the western settlement, with a lie in their mouth, scaring all the weak and uninformed settlers, and surveying their little improvements they had made in the wilderness, at the risk of their lives; and since that the company has wicked and false representations, led the assembly and court of appeals into errors, that every good man in Virginia has a right to be ashamed of. The two acts cited by Col. Smyth in his speech last session, were made to compel this scared people to pay their money to the company, (whilst their neighbors that would not be scared, should go free and clear,) notwithstanding the assembly had laid a land tax on all the western settlements, and the people had paid the land tax some years before the land office was open; and in the year 1779, the assembly rejected the company's opening the land office to the settlers, and immediately surveyed, paid rights, and granted grants, in the most legal manner, and by one of the acts above cited, these scared people should forfeit their legal patent land if they did not pay the company in six months, (a favor never before nor since shown to the most just creditor in Virginia.) By the other act above cited, the company sold the widows' land, that act gave them leave to go in, lay off, and expose to sale, as much of those scared people's patent land as would amount to their just demands, and when they saw the widows' land that it was poor, they sold the whole of it. How happy was that company when they could sit and divide the price of the poor widows' land amongst them and their offspring; and now amongst us lives the widow of one of the heroes that fell on King's mountain, and since he fell, the company has taken their stipulated price from her and her children. Let us see how the company settles with those scared people—here is Col. John Tate, a good citizen of Russell county—he confesses the surveyor scared him by telling him the officers would take his land, he being young, so that he suffered 140 acres of his tract to be surveyed, not knowing it was surveyed for the company—not long since the company's agent has cast up its price with interest, and the amount was £17 8s. and some pence. Tate paid him the money, and says he told him at that time he would have every shilling of it back, if it lay in his power. Now we dumbly ask the officers of government and every good man in Virginia, what right has the company to Tate's money—they never saw him nor his land, nor he them—there was no value received nor one word of a contract between them.—The company sent a man at a dark period to scare him, & then hired another to go and get his money. We remember the company has said they returned nine hundred and seventy odd surveys to the court of appeals. It is evident from the above, that these scared people and their children's children, will never be able to cancel that unjust demand. It is astonishing to see how that confederate company of land jobbers, has led the Legislature of the great State of Virginia, into such errors, by setting up a claim to a grant that was dead, under the former government. Pendleton's bill in chancery, proves the grant was dead; as for the surveys the company made while leave existed, if they paid the king for land, and obtained grants from the crown, it is good and valid; if they did none of these things till the declaration of independence was proclaimed, the company has no right to that land, the original settlers or their legal representatives have the just right to the lands. It is said there are affidavits out in favor of the company. Suppose there should be two, three, or more timid miserable creatures, that have been persuaded to
give an affidavit in favor of the company, is that binding on a settlement 200 miles long, and 150 wide. We say it is in no case binding, but it is a shame for the company to mention such affidavits. Now we will conclude by recommending to the company, to quit taking the people's money, for this iniquity cannot be concealed forever, deliverance will arise to these people; then the Assembly cannot refuse the people the same favor in a just demand, which they shewed the company in an unjust one, so every shilling the company has received must be paid back, and as there are a number of us that are now convened, have lived on the frontiers and on the western waters from the year sixty three, and some of us long before, having a knowledge of the whole transaction, we cannot clear our conscience without divulging the secret in this public manner, and if the company shall think that we have in this, our statement, asserted any thing that is false, we will thank them to put us to the proof of it, that justice may take place in the land.
BY A FRIEND TO JUSTICE.
An excellent Stand for a Merchant. To be Rented for one or more years, and possession given on the 1st day of January next, the Store House & Granary, Situated at Aylett's Warehouse, on Mattaponi river, at present in the occupancy of Mr. Robert Hill. The store house is large and commodious, having 4 rooms on the lower and 2 on the upper floor, which are well calculated for lumber rooms. Mr. Hill's intention of declining the Mercantile business after the present year, will leave a considerable opening for a well assorted store to be established at that place.—I have also a convenient dwelling house and necessary outbuildings at the same place about 60 yards from the store house, which I would rent or lease together with 8 or 10 acres of land adjoining—also the Carriage maker's and Smith's Shop, situated near the last mentioned tenement, which may be had with or without the said tenement if required. For terms apply to the subscriber near the premises. P. Aylett.
NOTICE is hereby given to all persons who have, that have, or pretend to have any claim or claims of right to any land on Chesnut creek near the big Glades in the county of Grayson in Virginia, are desired to come forward and make lawful search for them agreeable to the law therein prescribed. Jeremiah Wilson, sr. Joshua Stoniman. November 26, 1805. 3w*
To Rent, AND possession given the first of January next, a HOUSE and LOT , situated near the Rock Landing. Enquire of Joseph Gallego. December 7, 1805.
WHEREAS , some time in September 1803, I gave to my brother in law, Mr. Henry Wood, then of Albemarle county, my power of attorney to sell and dispose of the following tracts of land, to wit: 453.5 acres, lying and being in the county of Greenbrier state of Virginia, on Meadow river, facing the mouth of Suel, and joining the lands of Wm McCune, Samuel McCune, Wm Renick and Saml. Price. Likewise 730 acres, formerly in the county of Montgomery, and as I am informed lying now in the county of Kanawha on Walker's creek in the Chesnut forest, including the Iron pond and the Iron banks. Likewise 580 acres on No. Business creek; and likewise 1280 acres, surveyed for Samuel McCune, and lying as well as the tract of 580 acres just before mentioned, in the county of Montgomery, or as I am informed of late in that of Kanawha, and whereas I thought proper in the month of April last to recall the said power of attorney, which was promised to be sent back to me by the first opportunity, unless some conditional sale then stated to be made was finally concluded, and I apprised of it at farthest in the course of September last; in consequence of which promise, I have waited in vain until now for the same, although Mr. Henry Wood has been twice in town since the beginning of October (last month). Be it therefore known to all whom it may concern, that I have this day resolved, annulled and by the present do hereby revoke and annul the power of attorney given to Mr. Henry Wood herein before mentioned, which is from the present to be considered utterly void and of no effect; and whereas it is possible, although I am assured of the contrary, that some part of the above tracts may have been sold, I hereby forbid the purchaser of any of the said tracts or part thereof, to pay the purchase money or such valuable considerations as may have been agreed on for the same, to any other person but myself, in which latter case I will execute a deed with special warrantee to the purchaser. G. F. Stras. Richmond, 30th Nov. 1805. 3t
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Michael Ternan, dec are requested to exhibit them properly authenticated for payment—And all persons indebted to the said estate are requested to make immediate payment, as it is indispensably necessary that I should close the administration without delay. Patrick Ternan, adm'r. December 10, 1805. wdg
POS SALE. A likely Negro Woman, Who is a good Cook, Washer and Ironer. For further particulars enquire of the printer. Dec. 10, 1805. if
Valuable Property for Sale. AGREABLE to authority vested in me by the will of the late Samuel Swann, shall on the 20th day of this month proceed to sell, at public auction, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on a credit of one, two, three, four and five years, the four last payments to carry interest from the date, the following PROPERTY, viz. The TENEMENT occupied by Messrs Geo. and James Taylor, as their Cabinet Shop. The TENEMENT with the Lumber House now occupied by Messrs Pickett, Pollard and Johnson, on the cross street leading to the basin. Also, the well known PLANTATION called BUCK HILL , near Manchester, in the county of Chesterfield, containing 369 acres more or less Satisfactory security will be required by the EXECUTOR. Any person wanting further information will obtain it by applying to George Taylor in the city of Richmond. wdg Dec. 3, 1805.
VIRGINIA ARGUS. RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11, 1805. RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT, CORRECTED WEEKLY. Tobacco, 30s to 33s Cash. Wheat, 3s do. Flour, fine, 42s do. Flour, superfine, 45s do. Corn, 30s do. Hemp, (clean) £50 do. Iron, £33 do. Bacon, none. Whiskey, 3s 9d do.
WILLIAM H. CABELL, Esq a member of the House of Delegates from Amherst county, is elected Governor of this Commonwealth. The votes were, For William H. Cabell, 99 Alexander M'Rae, 90
PETER JOHNSTON, Esq. of Prince Edward county, Speaker of the House of Delegates, was on Saturday unanimously elected to supply the place of Hugh Holmes, Esq. appointed a Judge.
PETER JOHNSTON, Esq. is appointed a Brigadier General, to succeed General John B. Scott, resigned.
JOHN PEGRAM, Esq. is appointed a Brigadier General, to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of General Richard Kennon.
Gen. JOHN ADAIR, was on the 8th inst. elected by the Legislature of Kentucky, a Senator of the United States, in the room of JOHN BRECKENRIDGE, Esq. appointed by the President Attorney General of the United States. Mr. Adair had 45—and Mr. John Pope 35 votes.
MR. PLEASANTS. I HAVE seen in your paper of Saturday last, a communication on the subject of the case of Marshall vs. Conrad. Your correspondent, not sufficiently confiding in the weight and talents of the three Judges whose opinions he has essayed to support, and not relying upon the soundness of their elaborate arguments, which are already before the public, has endeavored to bolster up the cause by mentioning the opinions of two other Judges, without naming them. In evincing this diffidence in the character and arguments of the three Judges, he has, perhaps, treated them as disrespectfully at least, as the Editor of the Enquirer did, in the article complained of. The alleged opinions of the two Judges, not given in their judicial seat nor upon argument and consideration, are not only entirely extrajudicial, but will not even attain to the rank of obiter dicta : if given at all, those opinions were only expressed in the course of loose and casual conversation.
But the opinion of the dissenting Judge of the Court of Appeals, is supported by the judgment of the valuable and eminent Judge of the General Court whose judgment is now reversed, and by the private opinions of several Judges of the first responsibility. Your correspondent, sir, might have found an higher authority than those he has called to his aid, in the public opinion of a judge, seeming to countenance an idea that all the quients to the Northern Neck are recoverable! Any gentleman of the law can inform your correspondent where he may find the passage.—But the public to whom the case is now submitted, while it yields all due respect to the decision in question, will judge for itself, whether that decision be correct or not.
An inspection of that case, as published in the columns of the Enquirer, will shew, whether any statute has been "strained or tortured" (by the dissenting judge, at least) to "deprive a citizen of his justly acquired rights;" and whether "political considerations" were mingled in the case, further than to shew the immense magnitude of the question.—It is readily conceded that such considerations should rarely occur in a court of justice:—I say, rarely, for sometimes questions of political law do unavoidably present themselves, and then the political creed of the Judges is all-important. If it be generally important, that politics should not ascend to the bench of justice, it is peculiarly so at this time, in relation to the court whose acts are now under consideration. December 2d, 1805.
FROM NORFOLK, Dec. 4. Just as our paper was putting to press, Capt. M'Kinsey, of the ship Leonidas, from Liverpool, favored us with a paper of the 9th October. The Prussians had taken possession of Hanover, and the blockade of Hamburg was expected to be raised immediately. The French on evacuating Cuxhaven, destroyed the batteries. The king of Prussia had forbidden the exportation of grain from his dominions.—American fine flour on the 8th, 52 a 54s. sterling.—Extracts in our next.
Although our papers from Philadelphia do not state the precise majority, yet they appear to have conceded the point, that Mr. Dorsey, the Democratic republican candidate has been elected a member of the Senate of Pennsylvania, vice Mr. Gamble, from the district composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and the county of Delaware. His opponent was
Mr. Hallowell, a federalist of the old school. The Quids have no candidate, but fell in to the federal ranks. The event of this election proves to be what we have even expected. Third partyism, under whatever shape it may appear, must assimilate with federalism, or have no pretensions to consequence. No doubt, at the late election for Governor, there were many honest Democratic republicans, who, terrified at the bug bear made of the proposed alteration of the Constitution, voted for M'Kean; but the leaders of that faction had every other object in view than correctness. The former will again support the measures of the present administration, and go hand in hand with the Democrats—the latter will go over to the Federalists if they can obtain any terms—which however appears doubtful, as no two characters, whether as men or as politicians, are more opposed to each other, than the prominent federalists and the leading quids in and about Philadelphia.—Bolt. Ev. Post.
A writer in a Baltimore paper, upon the subject of the depredations upon our commerce, observes, that the offenders are completely in our power. If we do not choose to do ourselves justice in any other way, we may withdraw our commerce & all our supplies. The writer considers that should such a measure be necessary, our country might profit eventually from it. We should find our own rich resources. We should abstain from the luxuries which we draw from Europe, and maintain more effectually the independence of our country. It is happy to find that we have a choice of means, and that we are not driven into war, or by the love of peace withheld from a just resentment of the many injuries we receive. (Salem Reg.)
For our commercial safety we are probably to make our calculations for some time upon the success of the allied arms upon the continent.—Should the new alliance suffer as did the old one, and another Marengo give glory to France, we may expect a little English indulgence, perhaps. But should England get Russia and Austria to fight their battles and keep the seas to herself, American commerce would feel all its oppressions.—ib
The municipal Government of Charleston (S. C.) have passed a Law, subjecting to a fine of 100 dollars "any person convicted of playing at Billiards, or any Game or Games whatsoever."—Bee.
AGRICULTURAL.
SAVE YOUR SEED CORN.
IT is too common to take seed corn at venture from the heap or crib—or at best, only to pick out the fairest and fullest ears.
My grand father, a Farmer who lived to a good old age, and added to the fruits of long experience, the advantage of a general and acute observation always made it a practice to select his seed corn in husking times, in this way—from thrifty stalks that had two or more good ears on, he would take the largest and best, and in husking it, leave two pieces of husk on, which he would tie together, and by which he would hang it up in a garret or chamber, where it would dry soundly and thoroughly.—This mode he believed he found his account in.—And it looks reasonable—for in animals, are not the best always selected to breed from? and does not the same principle govern the vegetable world? I believe, if more pains were taken to save good seed, better crops would be raised. I would recommend to farmers to try the above mode.
An eccentric barber some years ago, opened a shop under the walls of the King's Bench prison. The windows being broken when he entered it he mended them with paper, on which appeared "Shave for a Penny," with the usual invitation to customers; and over his door was scrawled the following poetry: Here lives Jimmy Wright, Shaves as well as any man in England, Almost—not quite. Footie who loved any thing eccentric, saw this inscription, and hoping to extract some wit from the author, whom he justly concluded to be an odd character, he pulled off his hat and thrusting his head through a paper pane into the shop, called out, "Is Jimmy Wright at home?" The barber immediately forced his own head through another pane into the street, and replied, "No, Sir, he has just left." Footie laughed heartily, and gave the man a guinea.
A countryman, on a trial respecting the right of a fishery, at the last Lancaster Assizes, was cross examined by serjeant Cockel, who, among many other questions, asked the witness, "does thou love fish?" "Yea," says the poor fellow, with a look of native simplicity, "but I donna like Cockle sauce with it."—A roar of laughter followed, in which the serjeant joined with his usual good humour.
A West Indian, who had a remarkably fiery nose, sleeping in his chaise, a negro boy, who was in waiting, observed a mosquito on his nose, and as he saw him alight on his master's nose, and immediately fly off—"An—don your heart," exclaimed the negro, "me damn glad, for me see you burn your foot."
One of the son's of Esculapius seems to have been favored with a presentiment of the success of his practice. With all imaginable gravity of countenance he informs the public, in his advertisement, that he has removed from his old station, to a place nearer the church yard, for the greater the accommodation of his patients.
MARRIED —On Tuesday evening the 2d inst. by the Rev. Mr. Crawford, his father, Mr. NATHAN CRAWFORD, of Amherst, to Miss PEGGY JOUETT, of Charlottesville, Va.
DIED —On Wednesday last, after a long and lingering indisposition, Mr. JAMES BLAGROVE, of this city—whose benevolence and philanthropy of heart often excited the admiration of those who knew him.
For Sale, On Friday, the 20th instant, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the former dwelling of William Smith, dec. about a mile above Manchester, all the HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, the stock of CATTLE and two hundred barrels of CORN. At the same time and place, will be hired out for the ensuing year, a NEGRO MAN and WOMAN. The terms of sale will be six months credit on all sums above ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid.
Washington Watts, adm'r. 7th December 1805. 3t
Will be Sold, By virtue of a deed of trust from Lewelling Jones of Prince Edward, and Edward Jones of Nottoway, to Samuel Carter, at Carter & Booker's store in Prince Edward county, on Monday the 10th of March next, one NEGRO MAN, named Salisbury, twelve head of CATTLE and one black MARE, to satisfy the debt therein mentioned. THE TRUSTEE. December 10, 1805. wbr
Will be Sold, By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Joseph Howard to the subscribers, for the purpose of securing to Robert Taylor the payment of a certain sum of money therein specified, and of record in the county court of Powhatan, two likely Virginia born SLAVES, by name Frank & York, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Wednesday the 15th day of January next, between the hours of one and four in the afternoon, being Powhatan court day, before P. Field Archer's tavern door, by Wm. Clarke, } trustees. John Ligon, } Powhatan co. Dec. 10, 1805. w3*
JUST PUBLISHED. [In eight vols. duodecimo, with plates] and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book store, Richmond, THE ANCIENT HISTORY OF THE Egyptians, Carthaginians, Assyrians, Babylonians, Medes & Persians, Macedonians & Grecians. By CHARLES ROLLIN. Dec. 10.
Just received and for sale at this office, THE LADIES' ANNUAL POCKET BOOK, AND THE GENTLEMEN'S Annual Pocket Remembrancer, FOR THE YEAR 1806. The Ladies' Book contains an elegant engraved Frontispiece—an Almanack—ruled pages for memorandums, and engagements, also for account of monies received, paid, or lent, for every day in the year; select prose and poetry a new and celebrated song; a marketing table, and several other useful tables. The Gentlemen's Book contains an Almanack, ruled pages for memorandums, and cash accounts, government of the U. S. executive, legislative and judiciary, commissioner of loans, Federal courts of law, patents, ministers, consuls, &c. to and from foreign nations, military establishments, table of the pay, and subsistence of officers of the navy, list of officers of the navy, marine corps, navy agents, list of the whole naval force of the U. S., post Office establishment, Coins of the U. S., Duties payable by law, officers of the customs, light houses, and several useful tables, &c. December 10.
ALL persons are hereby bid to be aware of receiving an assignment of a bond amounting to upwards of £70, given in 1797 by the reverend John Brunskill, dec. of Amelia, to Bridget Gordon, formerly of the said county. I cannot specially state the date or amount, but am positive the debt has been discharged, and suppose the bond was not taken up in consequence of the negligence of said Brunskill. Richard Booker, adm'r. Cumberland, Nov. 27, 1805. 3w
NEIL MCCOULL, Has received by the late arrivals from LONDON and LIVERPOOL, HIS USUAL SUPPLY OF Fall & Winter Goods. Richmond 18th October 1805. if 5
Valuable Family Medicines. Just received direct from the Patentees, and for SALE at this Office, the following Valuable Medicines. Dr. Rurison's Anti-Bilious and Stomach Bitters. Prepared by THOMAS H. RAWSON member of the Connecticut Medical Society. These Bitters have undoubtedly had the most rapid sale of any Patent Medicine ever before discovered, and are justly appreciated for their singular and uncommon virtues for restoring weak and decayed constitutions, and all those train of complicated complaints so common in the spring and fall seasons, such as i. tertians Fever and Agues, long Autumnal Fevers, Dysenteries &c. They are also a very pleasant bitter for common use and where they are known they have taken the place and superseded the use of all other bitters in public houses as well as in private families. Dr. Lee's (Windham) Bilious Pills. The great sale and increasing demand for these valuable pills for these twelve years past, bespeak their intrinsic worth. They have proved singularly effectual in Bilious and Yellow Fever, Jaundice, Head Ache, Dyspepsia, Bilious Cholic, Colic, Female complaints, &c. The very great demand and high esteem in which these pills are held throughout the United States and the West Indies, has induced many to counterfeit them: the purchaser is requested to observe that the name of Samuel Lee (the patentee) is affixed to each bill of directions, in his own hand writing, or they will not be genuine. Dr. Rurison's Ich Ointment. A certain and safe application for that disagreeable complaint called the ITCH.
PRINTING PAPER. 65 Reams Royal Printing Paper for sale at this office.

Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their  WOOLLENS; Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffil Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfthicks, Do. 64 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c. Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Suffolk from London, a large assortment of  FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms.  GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLE, about 35 years of age, has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro.—GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber.  LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the  Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr Benjamin Mosby.  JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Scuffletown, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prosser & Moncure.  JOHN TOMPKINS
HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805.
JAMES TERNAN, Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES, PAINTS AND HATTERS, MOCOLOURS—opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms. He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (tf) Sept. 4.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, the following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fiz Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Parent Shot, assorted sizes.—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
TO LET, A COUNTING ROOM, STORE ROOM and CELLAR, in a brick building near the Basin and next door to Messrs May and Southgate's. Enquire of the printer. 18th Sept. 1805.
S. JACOBS HAS just received a handsome and well selected assortment of  FALL GOODS; Among which are— Cloths, Coatings and Cassimeres, Plains, Kerseys half Thicks, Rose, Duffil and Point Blankets, Flannels, scarlet, crimson, white & yellow, Velvets, Thicksets & Constitution Cords, Bennet's real patent. Do. Fancy Waistcoating & Swardowns, Calicoes, Muslins & Cambricks, Real Silk Ohmshaws & Irish Linens, Elegant Silk Shawls & Hosiery, &c. Together with other articles in the fancy way, all of which are offered at the most moderate prices. GUN POWDER of superior quality, by the Keg. S. J. avers himself that from his attention in procuring this article only at an excellent quality and the reasonable rate at which he sells it—he will not only merit a continuation of his customers but be enabled to supply (much to their satisfaction) all those who are in the habit of retaining it. October 29th, 1805.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
New-York State Lottery, FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS. Will positively commence drawing in the City of New-York on the third Tuesday in December next.—Highest Prize  TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, And less than two Blanks to a Prize.  TICKETS & SHARES To be had at the permanent and fortunate Lottery Offices of  G. & R. WAITE, No. 64, and at No. 38, Maiden Lane, New-York. Where was sold in the last Lottery, and for warded in letters by post, the 25,000 dollar prize to a gentleman in Baltimore; another of the Capitals to a gentleman in North Carolina; another in Virginia; another in Georgia; another in Long Island (N. Y.) and another one to a gentleman in Massachusetts, besides several in former Lotteries to persons in different parts of the union. Present price of Tickets & Shares. Whole Tickets 7 00 Quarters 1 87 Halves 3 62 1-2 Eighths 1 00 But will advance to Seven Dollars the first week in November. Distant adventurers, by inclosing Bank Notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, may have tickets forwarded them to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest intelligence of their success. New-York, October 3d, 1805.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Jacob Maddox, of Buckingham county, to secure the payment of a debt due to James Murphy and co therein expressed. WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the 29th day of December next, at the dwelling house of said Maddox, the following property, to wit, Milly and her two children, Milly and Nancy, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the said debt with interest and cost.  John Higginbotham, Trustee. Warminster, Nov. 25th, 1805.
For Sale, A New Grand PIANO-FORTE, tuned Concert Pitched. Apply on Shoe Hoe Hill, at the house opposite Mr. Copland's, to P. A. Peticolas. December 3d, 1805.
Subscribers to PENNER-TON'S MODERN GEOGRAPHY, who have not yet received their Books, are respectfully informed that they are ready for delivery at this Office. (tf)
BOLTING CLOTHS. M & B. MYERS have just received a fresh supply of Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best quality, which renders their assortment complete. They have also received their assortment of Fall & Fancy GOODS, And a quantity of best three stranded SEINE TWINE. (tf) Oct. 29.
WILL be Rented, on Saturday the 21st December, 1805, to the highest bidder, the FARM, formerly the property of Samuel Scherer, dec in Hanover county for 6 or 8 years—on it there is a commodious dwelling, 2 barns and other convenient houses, &c.—it is deemed unnecessary to say any thing of the soil, as no one it is presumed will rent till they have examined it. There are 30 bushels of wheat sowed in the same day will be offered for sale, all the STOCK belonging to the farm, consisting of horses, mules, cows, sheep and hogs, a Carriage, some Furniture and a complete set of Farming Tools. The terms of the sales will be six months credit for all sums exceeding 10 dollars; bond and approved security will be requested. Hanna Scherer, } Adm's. George Scherer, } November 1, 1805.
Manchester Turnpike Company.  DELINQUENT Shareholders on the 8th Requisition, are hereby notified that such shares on which the said requisition shall remain unpaid, will be sold, on the 21st day of December next, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, clk. Manchester, 16th Nov. 1805.
YOUNG LADIES ACADEMY. MRS. O'REILLY respectfully informs the inhabitants of Richmond, that she has opened an Academy on the Capitol hill adjoining Major Du-Val's, for the education of Young Ladies in the following branches, viz: The English and French languages grammatically; writing and arithmetics; history, geography and globes; music, drawing and all kinds of work, viz.—embroidery in chenille, gold silver, silks, &c. comprising figures, historical and ornamental, landscapes, flowers, fruit, birds, &c. maps wrought in silks, chenilles, gold, &c. print work in figures or landscapes; cloth work in fruit, birds, flowers, &c. filigree and vanishing in vases, pyramids, baskets, tea caddies, epergnes, &c. crockery and shell work, artificial flowers, tambour and Dresden, cross stitch, tent stitch, tapestry, &c. bugle and pearl work, painting on velvet gauze, silks, &c. Terms for Boarders and Day Scholars made known at the Academy
WANTED TO HIRE, TWO SERVANTS, a Man and Woman; the Man must have been accustomed to wait in a house, as he will be wanted for that and to assist as Porter in a Store.—The Woman must be a good plain Cook and Washer, cleanly in her person, and every thing she does; and to have no followers. They must be strongly recommended for their honesty and sobriety. Two of the above description will meet with a good place and liberal wages, by applying at this Office. November 23, 1805. (tf)
WANTED, as House-Keeper in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. A liberal wage will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 6, 1805. (tf)
TO BE SOLD, at Warren, in Albemarle county, on the 10th of December next, One Hundred  PRIME NEGROES, Consisting of men, women, boys and girls. A credit of one, two and three years will be allowed, upon the purchasers giving bond and approved security. On account of the length of credit more than ordinary attention will be paid to the securities that will be required. Wilson Cary Nicholas. Warren, Oct. 31, 1805. tds
PRINTING PAPER. 65 Reams Royal Printing Paper for sale at this office.
Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
NOTICE. THE subscriber has just received, direct from France, a large supply of the first quality of BURRS , who continues to carry on at his manufactory the MILL-STONE BUSINESS . From the quality of the Burrs and his knowledge of the business he is enabled to inform millers and the public, that they can be supplied on the shortest notice with Mill-Stones of any dimensions, equal to any in the United States. Also, on hand, a supply of PLASTER PARIS , FRESH STONE LIME , IRISH POTATOES , and an extensive assortment of GROCERIES ; all of which he will dispose of for cash or country produce. He solicits those indebted to him for Mill-Stones, or otherwise to make immediate payment. I will Rent the HOUSE and STORE at present occupied by me. Possession will be given the 12th December. 1m  WILLIAM DAVIDSON. November 15th, 1805.
Land & other Property  FOR SALE. On Wednesday the 11th day of December, 1805, will be exposed at public sale, to the highest bidder, upon a credit of one and two years, that valuable & well known tract of LAND belonging to the estate of Goodrich Crump, dec. in Powhatan county, situate on the Buckingham road, 6 miles from the courthouse, 38 from Manchester, and 1 1-2 from Appomattox river.—The improvements are a small and convenient dwelling house, with 2 rooms below and 2 above, a kitchen, dairy, smoke house and every other out house in good repair, and calculated for the accommodation of a genteel family. It is unnecessary to state all the advantages this tract of land has, as it is presumed no one will purchase, without first viewing it, farther than to say, that it is in the centre of one of the most opulent, healthy and agreeable neighborhoods in this state and contiguous to several mills—sufficiently large to work 10 or 12 hands to great advantage, with 100 bushels of wheat well put in.—Any person wishing to view the above land before the day of sale, will apply to Mr. John Crump, the present occupant. At the same time and place, will also be SOLD, upon 12 months credit, for all sums exceeding 10 dollars, all the  Household & Kitchen Furniture, Together with the STOCK of every description—Horses, hogs, sheep and horned cattle, among the latter of which are several good pair of work oxen—plantation utensils, two carts, a waggou, two pair of cart wheels, &c. &c.—For all sums under ten dollars cash will be required. Bonds to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those who have claims against the estate of Goodrich Crump dec. are requested to bring them forward to Richard Crump, properly authenticated, by the first of April next. Wm. HICKMAN. } Exrs. of Goods. RICHARD CRUMP. } Rich Crump. Powhatan, Nov. 20, 1805.
TAKEN from a Negro Man (supposed to have been stolen by him) a small PIECE of CASIMERE. It will be restored to the owner on proving property and paying the expense of this Advertisement. Apply to the Printer. November 19, 1805. (tf)
HE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary right in a new Fire proof Warehouse on Maxwell's wharf, in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Dr. John K. Read, dec. as his Uppermost Warehouse . In this property, Mrs. Helen Read has a life estate. MERIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ. Oct. 26, 1805.
IT is probable that I may leave this state ere long; in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorized to act for me. (tf) BENJAMIN F. READ.
LOST or mislaid, about the 26th of September, a NOTE for one Hogshead of Tobacco, inspected at Columbia, in the name of Holland Goodridge, weighing 1076 as well as my recollection serves me. Thos. Barbour, jr. November 18, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, to satisfy a debt due from the estate of Benjamin Lewis, dec to Lucy Crouch, administratrix of John Crouch, dec. will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises, on Friday the 20th day of December next, for ready money. The Commissioners. November 26, 1805.
BY THE BRIG TRITON FROM LONDON,  ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, has just received, two second hand  GRAND PIANO FORTES, Selected, as being well toned; and previous to shipment, put by Broderess & Wilkinson into complete order; with a full set of spare strings, tuning hammer and fork to each; the one with additional keys, the other without—the former of which, he will sell for (cash) two hundred and eighty dollars; and the last at two hundred and forty dollars—with each of these instruments there is a large quantity of the most modern and best approved printed MUSIC, amounting to one hundred and twenty dollars, which being packed up with each instrument, he should prefer disposing of at the same time. He has also received a few ROYAL PATENT PLAIN PIANOES, with 2 pedals, complete set of spare strings, one Miller's Institutes, and two books most approved printed Music to each; price (cash) 140 dollars.—These, as the Grand Pianos are sweetly toned, second hand instruments, put into complete order previous to shipment.—Blank music paper, Miller's Institutes, best violins, and violin preceptors, do. pocket companions, Wragg's flute preceptor, best Italian strings for violins, guitar & piano do. clarinet reeds, &c. &c. And by the Ship Shepherdess from London, he has just received a general assortment of  FRESH GARDEN SEEDS. Also on hand, first qualified RED CLOVER SEED, the vegetative powers of which may be relied on. He has by several different ships this fall received a variety of GOODS that renders his assortment complete and very general. CAST IRON BACKS for fire places, from 18 inches to 3 and a half feet in size, assorted, are amongst his Casings. Nov. 25, 1805. 2m
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF  Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
CLIFDEN Is now at my stable (in Powhatan county, two miles below Genito and five above Goodge's Bridges) where he will positively stand the next season; the terms will be reasonable and made known in due time. Creed Haskins. Powhatan, 29th Nov. 1805. 1m
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
The Celebrated English Running Horse  CLIFDEN Is now at my stable (in Powhatan county, two miles below Genito and five above Goodge's Bridges) where he will positively stand the next season; the terms will be reasonable and made known in due time. Creed Haskins. Powhatan, 29th Nov. 1805. 1m
PRINTED THE SCHOOL OF REFORM, OR, HOW TO RULE A HUSBAND, IN FIVE ACTS, BY THOMAS MOULTON, Esq.
TO RENT. THE subscriber is willing to rent out his MARKET GARDEN, it is in a high state of cultivation; the situation, soil, and natural conveniences are rarely to be found. Immediate possession may be had. D. T. RUEHEART. Meadow Bridges, Dec. 2, 1805. (tf)
TO THE INHABITANTS OF HENRICO, LOUISA AND GOOCHLAND.  FELLOW CITIZENS, THAT doubts may cease to exist about my offering to represent this district at the next Senatorial election, I think it right to say, that if I live I shall be a Candidate. It is always improper if to be avoided, for a man to say anything for himself; and I extremely regret that I feel compelled from circumstances which exist to do so. Because I profess Christianity my views are denounced, and design is attached; but since it is my opinion that the religion of an individual belongs to himself. I would willingly ask that indulgence of others which I am willing to extend. If others differ with me, it ought not to become a source of contest, for in this way has it happened, that mighty dissensions have been generated and cherished. Altho' I am no advocate for religious tests, & have always thought that government and religion ought to unite in no plan of operation, yet I have never learned that the religious belief of a man made him a worse citizen, or a worse representative. What the people are to require, is whether my political principles are of the kind they wish, and not whether I am of this or that religious persuasion. If an enquiry of this sort should be gone into, I have only to ask a retrospect of the events of my life, and an endeavour to find out whether at any time I have deviated from the political principles which I now avow. If too, it should be found that my mental acquirements lly qualify me for an appointment so important among the Candidates, this defect can be remedied, and an opportunity is afforded of making an election better suited to the views of the people. Accept my respect, GERARD BANKS. Goochland, Nov. 14, 1805. 4w
FOR SALE, FOR CASH, A number of likely  NEGROES. Apply to Major Field Archer, at Powhatan Courthouse, or the Subscriber, JAMES COCKE. November 26, 1805. 3w
10 DOLLARS REWARD, RAN away from the subscriber living on Bent Creek, the 20th inst. a negro man named TOM, eighteen or twenty years old, of very dark complexion, five feet eight or nine inches high, he had on when he went away a white negro cotton coat, a pair of green cotton panaloons and an Osnaburg shirt. I purchased him about twelve months ago of a Mr. Harden, who said he was raised in Gloucester county; it's probable he will endeavour to go there. Any person delivering the said negro to me on Bent Creek, or secure him so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. RICHARD CLARKE, November 25, 1805. 2w
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law appointed the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Edmund Winston and Francis T. Brooke, esqrs. to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Monongalia courthouse. John Tyler and Robert White, esqrs. to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk. Richard Parker and Creed Taylor, esqrs. to the Districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Frank lin, Washington courthouse and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county. Joseph Prentis and Paul Carrington, jr. esqrs. to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen Williamsburg and Accomack courthouse.—And William Nelson, jr. & Archibald Stuart, esqrs. to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Ha. market districts, at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals this fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and five. Jos: Prentis, (seal.) Jno. Tyler, (seal.) Wm. Nelson, jr. (seal.) Robt. White, jr. (seal.) Paul Carrington, jr. (seal.) Arch'd. Stuart, (seal.) Francis T. Brooke, (seal.) Creed Taylor, (seal.) Published by order of the Judges. 4w WILSON ALLEN, t. c. c.
Roper's Tenement  FOR SALE WILL positively be sold, at the Vendue Office of the subscribers, on Thursday the 12th instant, at 11 o'clock.—Terms one third cash, the residue for an approved endorsed negotiable note at 12 months,—all that PROPER TY at Rocketts, known by the name of ROPER'S TENEMENT. Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond Nov. 30th, 1805. tds
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,  A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by an Inquisition taken before the Coroner for the county of Harrison in this commonwealth, that ABEL CLEMENS stands charged with the murder of his whole family, consisting of his wife and eight children, and hath fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of FIVE HUNDRED DOLLARS for apprehending and conveying before some one of the justices of the peace or the coroner for the aforesaid county of Harrison, to be dealt with as in such cases the law directs: And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey before some one of the justices of the peace or the coroner for the county aforesaid, the said Abel Clemens. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, the 2d day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the thirteenth. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
The Celebrated English Running Horse  CLIFDEN Is now at my stable (in Powhatan county, two miles below Genito and five above Goodge's Bridges) where he will positively stand the next season; the terms will be reasonable and made known in due time. Creed Haskins. Powhatan, 29th Nov. 1805. 1m
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
TO RENT. THE subscriber is willing to rent out his MARKET GARDEN, it is in a high state of cultivation; the situation, soil, and natural conveniences are rarely to be found. Immediate possession may be had. D. T. RUEHEART. Meadow Bridges, Dec. 2, 1805. (tf)
Manchester Turnpike Company.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the Directors of the Manchester Turnpike will attend at Bob Anderson's in the county of Chesterfield, on the 20th instant, for the purpose of receiving proposals for completing that part of the road which remains unfinished. By order of the board, JAMES BRANDER, CLK. Manchester, 4th Dec. 1805. tds
JUST RECEIVED and for sale at this office,  A NEW CODE DYT. ENTITLED THE  SCHOOL OF REFORM, OR, HOW TO RULE A HUSBAND, IN FIVE ACTS, BY THOMAS MOULTON, Esq.
TO RENT. THE subscriber is willing to rent out his MARKET GARDEN, it is in a high state of cultivation; the situation, soil, and natural conveniences are rarely to be found. Immediate possession may be had. D. T. RUEHEART. Meadow Bridges, Dec. 2, 1805. (tf)
Manchester Turnpike Company.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the Directors of the Manchester Turnpike will attend at Bob Anderson's in the county of Chesterfield, on the 20th instant, for the purpose of receiving proposals for completing that part of the road which remains unfinished. By order of the board, JAMES BRANDER, CLK. Manchester, 4th Dec. 1805. tds
JUST RECEIVED and for sale at this office,  A NEW CODE DYT. ENTITLED THE  SCHOOL OF REFORM, OR, HOW TO RULE A HUSBAND, IN FIVE ACTS, BY THOMAS MOULTON, Esq.
TO RENT. THE subscriber is willing to rent out his MARKET GARDEN, it is in a high state of cultivation; the situation, soil, and natural conveniences are rarely to be found. Immediate possession may be had. D. T. RUEHEART. Meadow Bridges, Dec. 2, 1805. (tf)
Manchester Turnpike Company.  NOTICE is hereby given, that the Directors of the Manchester Turnpike will attend at Bob Anderson's in the county of Chesterfield, on the 20th instant, for the purpose of receiving proposals for completing that part of the road which remains unfinished. By order of the board, JAMES BRANDER, CLK. Manchester, 4th Dec. 1805. tds
JUST RECEIVED and for sale at this office,  A NEW CODE DYT. ENTITLED THE  SCHOOL OF REFORM, OR, HOW TO RULE A HUSBAND, IN FIVE ACTS, BY THOMAS MOULTON, Esq.
LAND FOR SALE. BY virtue of a decree of the County Court at Louisa, will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the 10th day of December next, for ready money, part of a Tract of LAND, belonging to the estate of Maj. Thomas Johnson, dec. known by the name of the Old Mill Tract, lying on both sides of Harris Creek in Louisa County, near the Court house—Containing about six hundred and fifty acres, adapted to the culture of Corn, Wheat and Tobacco. This Land is to be sold to satisfy a debt due the estate of Thomas Johnson, deceased, for money paid by said Thomas Johnson, sheriff, dec. as security for said Major Thomas Johnson, dec. Purchasers may be accommodated with divisions of this land into lots, if it should be found likely to benefit the Sale. The Commissioners. November 14, 1805. 1m
REMOVAL.
H DABNEY, begs leave to inform the public, and his friends in particular, that he has Removed to the New Brick building opposite the Market; where he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms, a complete assortment of well chosen  GROCERIES, For Cash or Produce only. Richmond, November 25, 1805. tds
WILLIAM M'CAY Returns his grateful acknowledgments to his numerous friends and customers for the liberal encouragement he has received, and informs them that the business will in future be carried on under the firm of  M'CAY & COWAN, WATCH & CLOCK MAKERS. Who tender their services to their friends and the public in the line of their profession, and hope from unremitted attention to merit the confidence of their customers. They repair Watches and Clocks of every description. M and C. have just received a large and fashionable assortment of Jewellery, consisting of Large, fancy, mourning, set and plain Ear-rings, Gold and gold set Necklaces, A handsome assortment of ornamented tortoise shell Combs, Mourning, fancy, wood, plain and plain set Finger-Rings, Mourning, plain and plain set Breast Pins, Gold Miniature Setts, Brace and Chain, Mourning and plain, Bracelets and Neck Clasps, Mourning and fancy Lockets, Ladies and Gentlemen's gold, gilt, silver and silk Watch Chains, Gold, gilt, pebble and glass Seals, Gold, gilt and steel Keys, Gold, silver and tortoise shell Sleeve Buttons, and Studs, Silver Thimbles, Salt Spoons, Netting Needles, Tooth Picks and Shoe Clasps, with a variety of other articles. They have likewise on hand a few good Watches, all of which they offer on the most reasonable terms. N B. Minute Settings and Hair-Work executed in the nearest manner. November 26. 3w
WILLIAM COWAN Returns his acknowledgments to his friends & the public for the liberal encouragement he has received since his commencement in business, & flatters himself from the present connection, to merit their future confidence. N B Persons who have Watches remaining in his hands will please call at the shop of M'Cay and Cowan. November 26. 3w
WILL BE SOLD, At public auction, for ready money, on the third Monday in December next, at Lawrence Gibbons's Tavern, in York Town,  A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of York, containing 150 acres more or less, conveyed by Samuel Eddins to the late Samuel Shields and his heirs, in trust, to raise by sale three several sums of money, due to John Jameson, Wilson Cary and Richard Bowler. This tract of land is covered with excellent timber, and lies convenient to navigation. ROBERT & SAM: SHIELDS. Heirs of said Samuel Shields, dec. November 20, 1805. 2
Marshal's Sale. IN pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth circuit of the Virginia District pronounced at the May Term, 1805, in behalf of John Talcott & Thomas Aston assignees of Henry Martin, against James Vaughan, adm'r of Mathew Vaughan, deceased, and others, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Peers's Tavern in the county of Goochland, on Thursday the 2d day of January, 1806.  The following Slaves, Viz. Gibb, Joe, Ned, Trip, Cyrus, Peter, Barret, Riley, Lewis, Lewy, Carter, Phil, and Porteus, (males)—Neil, Frinks, Lucy, Fanny, Judy, Amy, Dolly, Sylvia and Betty, (females)—or so many thereof as it may be sufficient to raise the sum of one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dollars and fifty-four cents, with interest on one thousand four hundred and seventy-nine dollars and fifty-nine cents, part thereof at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 23d day of May, 1805, and the expenses of sale. Benjamin Mosby, D. M. for Joseph Scott, M. V. D. Dec. 4th, 1805. tds
TO RENT. THE subscriber is willing to rent out his MARKET GARDEN, it is in a high state of cultivation; the situation, soil, and natural conveniences are rarely to be found. Immediate possession may be had. D. T. RUEHEART. Meadow Bridges, Dec. 2, 1805. (tf)