Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-08-15 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 178.]
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WORTHY THE ATTENTION OF BUILDERS AND OTHER IMPROVING GENTLEMEN.
Stephen Brown,
GUN-SMITH, &c. NORTH MARKET STREET, RICHMOND.
HAVING purchased Kennedy's patent right of using and vending to others to be used in this city, and the counties of Henrico and Goochland, his invention and improvement of fastening, raising and supporting Window Sashes by Springs and Knobs; proposes to supply gentlemen upon the shortest notice, with any number of those patent springs, with their latest and most complete improvements, at the price of fifty cents a piece, ready fitted and adjusted to the sash; or at thirty-four cents, if taken from the shop. This abatement of sixteen cents is allowed to any gentleman who may prefer to have them set in by their own workmen, as the work is trifling; the abatement will be found to be liberal. Builders and others, who may require a quantity of those patent springs, will be accommodated with a generous allowance, on taking them by the gross.
The above invention, for its utility, convenience and cheapness, will instantly convince any person who may examine it, that there was never any thing invented for the purpose, which could in any degree bear a competition with it. The former manner of fastening sashes by small bolts, and raising and supporting them by pulleys and leaden weights, was not only exceedingly complex, difficult and expensive; but was also liable to many accidents, as the wearing or breaking of a cord or pulley, &c. would prevent the whole machinery from performing its expected functions, and would require more expense in repairing alone, than would purchase the new invented patent spring. This spring will act as a safe bolt to prevent the window from being opened by rising from without, and by just touching the spring it may be raised from within to any convenient height, where it will rest with as much safety, as if it were supported by a pillar.
It is not surprising that an invention so useful, which is at once so simple and so convenient, should prove a temptation to some thoughtless workmen, who had not considered the consequences, to vend a spurious kind without authority. Such a mean conduct I have already detected, owing to the extreme badness of the work; and to complete the pitiful fraud their trash has been set into the windows in my name!! But as I have paid one thousand and fifty dollars for the exclusive right to use and vend this patent within the city of Richmond, and the counties of Henrico and Goochland, I shall not fail to prosecute to the utmost rigour of the law, any person who shall in future attempt such a contemptible fraud.
In order to secure gentlemen from any imposition in the above articles, the initials of my name (S. B.) shall be struck on the white metal knob, affixed to each of the springs, and those who are engaged to fix them in for me, shall be furnished with a written authority, and every such spring shall be warranted by me.
STEPHEN BROWN.
N. B. Any orders for the above, will be received and punctiliously attended to if left at my shop as above, or at Mr. Pritchard's Book store, where the model may be seen.
Old Weights and Pulleys, or any Old Metal, will be received in payment. S. B. July 9, 1804.
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A TRACT OF LAND,
Containing about 425 acres, lying partly in New-Kent and partly in James City county, on each side of Dicusum creek, and extending below the bridge, whereon Lewis A. Pauly, esq. formerly resided.—The dwelling house thereon is large, new and commodious one; the store house, granary and various other houses are all in good order. The quality of the soil is such as is usually found on Chickahominy, and both a tavern and store, it is believed, may be kept there to advantage. This valuable property is to be sold at the request of John L. Dormoy, esq. under a deed of trust made to the undersigned by Lewis A. Pauly, esq. to secure the payment of £ 500 with interest to the said Dormoy—the deed is recorded in the General Court. In the same deed a moiety of a LOT in Richmond is mentioned, belonging to Mrs. Pauly, but as she did not execute the deed, that will not be offered for sale, and should she survive her husband, she will be entitled to a dower in the said tract of land, whereof it was deemed necessary to apprise those who might be induced to purchase. The sale will take place at one o'clock, or thereabout.
CHAMPION TRAVIS.
JAMES SEMPLE
Williamsburg, Aug: 6, 1804 3w
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the BANK OF VIRGINIA,
on Thursday the 2d of August, 1804—
“Resolved, that the President and Directors will proceed to appoint the following officers on the 30th current, viz:
 “TWO TELLERS.  “ONE DISCOUNT CLERK.  “ONE RUNNER.  “ONE PORTER. 
“Resolved, that the first Teller shall be allowed twelve hundred dollars; second Teller nine hundred dollars; Discount Clerk nine hundred dollars; Runner six hundred dollars, and the Porter four hundred dollars per annum.”
Teste, WM. DABNEY, Clerk.
WANTED TO HIRE OR PURCHASE,
A WET NURSE
Without a child of her own.—Enquire of the Premier.
A few Maps of Louisiana,
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THE SECRET FRENCH POLICE.
The present secret French police is founded upon the same plan as the secret German tribunals, during the twelfth, thirteenth, and fourteenth centuries, with the only exception, that it secretly inspects or removes obnoxious or suspected persons; whilst the tribunals secretly condemned, and secretly executed every person incurring their displeasure.—In the present French system all forms are laid aside; in the other the forms were more terrible than death itself. Under the present system, persons disappear from society, to be shut up in dungeons, to be transported, or to be shot, without often knowing the cause, equally unknown by their jailor and by their executioners. It is and remains, the secret of government. Formerly the accused were summoned, tried, acquitted, or condemned; had time to prepare themselves for defence, or by flight to escape, if possible, their persecutors. Under the present system all flight is impossible, escape avails nothing, because the agents of our police are everywhere in England as in Russia, in America as in Africa, in Turkey as in the East Indies; they all possess the description (signature) of the person persecuted; they are informed of his habits, place of resort, and have a fac simile of his hand writing. Unknown to each other, these agents act in unison by their reports as by their actions. The duke of Enghien, Moreau, Pichegru, Georges, and others, were watched by hundreds of agents for years, for whom not two knew each other. Louis XVIII. at Warsaw, and the Bourbons at London are yet surrounded by numerous agents unknown and invisible to them, as to each other. The transactions of the cabinets of St. Petersburg, of Vienna, and of Berlin, are as well known to our government, as those of Madrid, Florence, Naples, St. Cloud, the Hague, or of Berne. These agents sit in the Divan at Constantinople, as in the congress of the Americans; and though their sentiments are often opposite, their services meet in the same central point. Not a sovereign, not a minister, not a statesman, not a counsellor, not a warrior, not a banker, not a merchant, not an author of any reputation, who is not watched by the invisible agents of our secret police, who employ the talents of preachers, as well as those of actors, to serve them; they take the advantage of the popularity of an orator in the senate, as well as the fashionable imbecility of a ballad singer in the street; they influence the decisions of privy councils in palace; as well as the toasts of faction at a public tavern. Their activity is seen in the budget of finances for a state, as well as a subscription for a pite-mie or charitable institution. They indirectly decide the marriage of princes, as well as the divorces of subjects. The political, as well as the amorous intriguer, wear often their livery.—The law promulgated, the air sung, the bargain concluded, the treaty signed, the war declared, the peace proclaimed, are more than often their doings. They employ at the same time, and for the same purpose, the devotion of the christian, and the infidelity of the Deist; the bigotry of the superstitious, and the blasphemy of the Atheist; the intolerance of the fanatic, and the indifference of the philosopher. They penetrate and plot equally in the pagods of the Hindoos, in the temples of the Chinese, in the mosques at Constantinople, in the church of St. Peter at Rome, and in the grand synagogue at Amsterdam. The Royal Exchange in London, and the fish market at Paris; the diamond mines at Brazil and the marble quarries in Laconia; the galleons at Cadiz and the flower hall at Naples, are equally visited and inspected by them. It is more difficult to say where they are not than where they are; what transactions escape their notice than those they influence.
Some of the agents of our secret police are paid, others are volunteers; but they all combat under the same banners; they all fight for the same cause, and they are all registered at the same office, in the same register.—Though the volunteers are more numerous than the regulars, the expense of our government for this institution amounts yearly to eighty millions of livres; a large sum, if it was not remembered, at the same time, that tributary kings and nations pay us yearly more than three times that sum; and that we owe mostly to the agents of our secret police the power we have to command such an enormous external tribute.
Foreigners, as well as Frenchmen, have done Fouche the honor of considering him the parent of our secret police; but they are all mistaken. Its plan was proposed to our cabinet under the monarchy, but laid aside as impracticable. Talleyrand was the person who corrected and improved this plan; and our secret police may therefore, justly be called his natural child. Though our grand judge is a minister of police, Talleyrand presides in the office of the secret police, directs all its operations,
rewards, promotes, disgraces, or punishes its agents. In this place he is the first consul. Regnier, Real, Fouche, and Hauterive, are his counsellors, and Desmarais is his secretary. Each of these counsellors has his department in Europe as well as in Africa, in Asia as well as in America; he knows nothing more than what concerns his own department; the whole (le tout ensemble) is known to Talleyrand alone: even the female agents of his secret police are under his sole and immediate control; and the report of Madame Stael, and of Genlis, directing their operations, is without foundation. Passions, more than money are his means; he always employs and addresses the former; the latter is only used as an auxiliary to silence reason, or conscience, if they should murmur. (Les Nouvelles a la Main Germinal. An. 12. No. III.) London.
PARIS.
THE TRIBUNATE.
The speech which Carnot made against the motion for bestowing the Imperial power upon Bonaparte was given shortly in our paper some days since: its importance induces us to give it verbatim.
Carnot.—“Citizens tribunes, among the speakers who have preceded me, and all of whom have supported the motion of order of our colleague Curee, several have anticipated the objections to be made to it, and have answered them with as much talent as temper. They have given an example of moderation which I shall endeavor to imitate in offering other observations which seem to have escaped them. Because I oppose their advice, I request they may not attribute to me personal motives unworthy the character of a man entirely devoted to his country. To prevent such an imputation, I desire them to examine scrupulously my political conduct since the commencement of the revolution and the history of my private life.
“I am far from wishing to weaken the praises given to the chief consul. Did we owe no more to Bonaparte than the civil code, his name would deserve to be handed down to posterity. But in acknowledging the services a citizen has rendered his country, reason sets bounds to the national gratitude. If this citizen has restored the liberty of the public, if he has achieved the safety of his country, would it be a reward to offer him the sacrifice of that very liberty?
“From the moment it was proposed to the French people to vote on the question for making the consulate for life, no one could have easily supposed that they were only projected to procure for it the highest protection that could be wished; no one could suppose that there remained an after thought, or foresee an ulterior object.
“In fact we see rapidly succeed each other a crowd of institutions evidently monarchical; at each of them we are desired to assure uneasy minds of the safety of liberty: and to protest that these institutions are only for the conservation of liberty.
“Now at last we discover in a positive manner the end of all the preliminary measures.
“We are called upon to pronounce on the formal proposition of re-establishing the monarchical system, and of conferring the imperial hereditary dignity on the first consul.
“I voted formerly against the consulate for life; I will vote still against the re-establishment of monarchy, as I think I am obliged to do by my character of tribune; but I still shall do so with the caution necessary to avoid reviving party spirit; I will do so without personality, without any other passion than a feeling for the public good, remaining still with the conscious pride of having made my utmost exertions in defence of the popular cause.
“I again declare my readiness to submit to the existing laws, even when they displease me the most. Many a time have I been the victim of my devotion to them, and shall I now begin to follow a contrary course. I declare then in the first place, that in opposing the proposition, the moment that a new order of things shall be established, and shall have received the assent of the mass of the citizens, I will be the first to conform to it in all my actions, to give to the supreme authority all the marks of respect required by the constitutional hierarchy. May all the members of the great society, declare themselves as sincerely and as disinterestedly as I have done.
“I will throw nothing into the discussion of the preference which should generally be given to such or such a system of government over such or such another. There exists on this subject volumes without number; I will limit my enquiry to a very few words, in terms the most plain and simple, of the particular cause in which circumstances have placed us.
“All the arguments till this day on the re-establishment of monarchy in France, reduce themselves to this; that without it there cannot exist the means of securing the stability of the government and public
tranquility; of avoiding intestine discords, of uniting against our foreign enemies; that the republican system had been vainly tried in all ways possible; that there resulted from all efforts, only anarchy, a prolonged revolution, without end renewing itself, the perpetual fear of new disorders, and in consequence a universal and deep desire of seeing re established the ancient hereditary government, and changing only the dynasty. It is to this I wish to answer.
“I shall first observe, that the government of one person is no settled pledge of stability and tranquility; the duration of the Roman empire was not longer than that of the republic. Intestine troubles were still greater—crimes were multiplied—republican pride, heroism, and all the manly virtues, were replaced by the most ridiculous pride, the vilest adulation, the most unbounded cupidity, & the most absolute indifference to the national prosperity. What remedy would the hereditary nature of the throne apply?—Was it not considered as the legitimate inheritance of the house of Augustus? Was not a Domitian the son of Vespasian, a Caligula of Germanicus, and a Commodus the son of Marcus Aurelius?
“In France, it is true the last dynasty lasted for 800 years, but were the people less vexed? What intestine dissensions? What foreign wars undertaken for pretences and rights of succession, which the alliances of that dynasty with foreign powers gave rise to? From the moment a whole nation espouses the interest of one family, it is obliged to interfere in a multitude of events, which, but for that, would be of the utmost indifference to it.
“We could not, in truth, establish among us the republican regime, though we tried it under different forms, more or less democratic: but I must observe, that of all the constitutions which have successively been made without success, there is not one which was not born in the bosom of faction, and which was not the work of circumstances as imperious as they were fugitive. Hence they were all vicious.—But since the 18th Brumaire, there has been an epoch, unique in the annals of the world, to meditate free from storms, to found liberty upon solid bases, acknowledged by experience and by reason.—After the peace of Amiens, BONAPARTE might have chosen between the republican system and the monarchical; he could have done all he wished, he would not have met with the slightest opposition.
“The depot of liberty was confided to him; he had filled the expectation of the nation, which had deemed him alone capable of resolving the grand problem of public liberty in great states, he would have covered himself with unexampled glory.
“It is too true that before the 18th Brumaire, the state was rapidly falling, and that absolute power drew it from the brink of the precipice; but what are we to conclude from that? What every body knows; that political bodies are subject to maladies that can only be cured by violent remedies; that a temporary dictator is sometimes necessary to save liberty. The Romans who were so jealous of their freedom, had nevertheless acknowledged the necessity of that supreme power at intervals; but because a violent remedy has saved a sick person are we to administer to him a violent remedy every day? The FABII, the CINCINNATI, the CAMILLII, saved the Roman liberty by absolute power—but it was because they laid down that power as soon as they could; they would have put a period to the existence of liberty by the very act of keeping that power; Cæsar was the first who wished to keep it—he fell a victim; but liberty was annihilated for ever. Thus all that has been said hitherto upon absolute power, proves only the necessity of a temporary dictator in a crisis of the state, but not the necessity of a permanent and immovable power.
“It is from the nature of their government, that republics want stability; it is because being hastily begotten in the bosom of tempests, they are always stormy in their nature. One alone was the work of philosophy, organized in tranquility, and that republic exists full of wisdom and vigor. It is the confederation in America which presents us this phenomenon; and every day their prosperity receives accessions of strength which astonish other nations; thus was it reserved for the new world to teach the ancients that men may submit peaceably under the regime of liberty and equality. Yes, I dare to lay it down as a principle, that when we can establish an order of things, without having to fear the influence of factions, as the first consul could have done after the peace of Amiens, as he can do now, it is less difficult to form a republic without anarchy, than a monarchy without despotism; for how can we conceive limitation which is not illusive, in a government whose chief has all the executive power in his hands and all the patronage?

"Men have spoken of institutions proper to produce this effect; but before they propose the establishment of the monarch, ought they not to have previously evinced and shown, to those who were to vote upon the question, that similar institutions were in the order of possible things; that they are not those metaphysical abstractions with which the contrary system is reproached; hitherto nothing has been invented to temper the supreme power, but what are called intermediate or privileged corps. But is not the remedy worse than the evil; for absolute power only takes away liberty; whereas the institutions of privileged corps take away at once liberty and equality, and though as in the old times great dignities should only be personal, we know full well that they would always finish, as the great fiefs of former times, by becoming hereditary."
"Undoubtedly there would be no hesitation in the choice of an hereditary chief were it necessary to have one. It would be absurd to draw a parallel between the first consul and the pretenders of a family fallen into just contempt, and whose vindictive and sanguinary dispositions are but too well known. The recall of the house of Bourbon would renew the frightful scenes of revolution, & proscription would infallibly extend to the property and the person of almost all the citizens; but does the exclusion of that dynasty infer the necessity of a new one?"
"Do we hope by raising that new dynasty to hasten the happy event of a general peace; would it not rather be a fresh obstacle; have we begun by ascertaining whether the other great powers of Europe would adhere to that new title? And if they do not adhere to it, shall we take up arms and compel them?—And after having made the title of consul inferior to that of emperor, shall we content ourselves with being consul for foreign powers, and emperor only for the French? Was liberty then shown to man, only that he might never enjoy it? Is it necessarily to be offered to his wishes as a fruit which cannot be touched without death? Has nature, who made that liberty so pressing a desire to us, wished only to treat us as a step mother? No, I cannot consent to consider this good so universally preferred to all others, without which all others are nothing, as a simple illusion. My heart tells me that liberty is possible; that her government is easy and more stable than any arbitrary government, any oligarchy."
"Yet I repeat; always ready to sacrifice my dearest affections to the interests of our common country, I shall content myself with having pointed forth once again the accents of a free mind; and my respect for the law will be the deeper, because it is the fruit of long miseries, and of the reason which imperiously commands us to unite as a phalanx against the implacable foe of all of us—that enemy ever ready to foment discord, and to whom all means are lawful provided they tend to their object of universal oppression and dominion over the whole extent of the ocean—I vote against the motion."
PARIS, May 28. CRIMINAL TRIBUNAL. OF THE DEPARTMENT OF THE SEINE.
The act of accusation, drawn up by the commissary of the government, the public accuser, belonging to the criminal tribunal, against the prisoners indicted for conspiracy forming a volume of 340 pages, our readers will readily conceive that the limits of our paper confine us to laying before them but an analysis of it.
The commissary of the government refers to the period when Pichegru began to conspire against the republic, either as general in chief of the armies of the Rhine, or as a member of the legislative body. He recurs to the proofs which are to be found of this in the correspondence of general Klinglin, which was seized at Offenburg the 2d Floreal, year 5, sent to the minister of police by general Moreau, and printed by order of the directory. The commissary observes upon this head that Moreau was privy, three months before the 18th Fructidor, to the conspiracy of Pichegru, yet that he only denounced him by a letter dated 17th Fructidor from Strasbourg, but which letter he really wrote only after being apprised of the result of the 18th Fructidor by the Telegraphic, Pichegru escaping from Cayenne, repairs to London, is well received there, and paid for again conspiring against his country. His correspondence was seized in the month of Floreal, year 8. He was then designated as the chief of the royal army. After the attempt of the 3d Nivose, he closely connects himself with the brigands who had escaped the sword of the law. The treaty of Amiens being rent asunder Pichegru acts more openly, he comes to a reconciliation with Moreau by the intervention of David & Lajolais. The former is arrested at the end of Brumaire, year 11, however, the government does not yet get Moreau arrested upon these first indices. Lajolais continues the intrigues of David—Three disembarkations are effected, between the 21st of August and the 17th of January near the cliff of Beville, of brigands dispatched from London to assassinate the first consul and re-establish the Bourbons upon the throne.
Here the commissary of the government lays it down 1st. that the existence of the conspiracy is certain; 2d. that the English government is the main spring of it; 3d. that all the individuals imprisoned, by virtue of warrants, issued upon his demand, are either authors or accomplices of this conspiracy, or guilty of a breach of the law of the 9th ventose.
First point.—The existence of the conspiracy is certain. Georges Cadoudal, commander in chief of the Chouans, and whose very presence alone in Paris, is a proof of the conspiracy, deposed, on the 18th of last Ventose, in an examination he underwent before the instructing judge:
"That he came to Paris with the intention to attack the first consul; that his attack was to have been by open force; that there was in Paris a union of force at his disposal; that his project as also that of the conspirators, was to put a Bourbon in the place of the first consul; that this Bourbon was the pretender, acknowledged by him and his adherents, for Lewis XVIII; that a ci-devant prince was to be present in Paris; that at the time of the attack, he would have acted the part which that prince would have assigned him; that the plan had been conceived and was to be executed with the agreement of the ci-devant French princes; that he had long since the necessary funds at his disposal; that he was to have attacked the first consul with arms such as those of his escort and of his guard."
RUSSILLON, lately a Swiss soldier, declared on the 15th of last Ventose, at the last prefecture of police, "that it was Pichegru who had persuaded him to come from London with him, and that to his regret he had to effect the overthrow of the government; that he had every reason to believe that it was with the ci-devant count of Artois that Pichegru had prepared all his means." He spoke of Moreau and of Georges as having been pointed out to him for the chiefs of the conspiracy with Pichegru. He said that Lajolais, on arriving from London had asserted that Moreau, discontented with the government of the first consul, desired and would help with all his power to overthrow it; that since his arrival in France, Pichegru and Georges had seen Moreau in Paris. He declared on the 23d, "that he heard Polignac (Armand), Polignac (Jules), with another say: "Every thing goes on ill, they do not agree; Moreau does not keep his word: he has private views; we have been deceived." He added "that from every thing he had heard, he was of opinion that Moreau had always been considered as the man upon whom they really did rely. That it seemed that he had at his disposal a very large armed force, and a great ascendancy over the authorities."
HOUET of Lozier, qualifying himself with the title of adjutant general of the royal army, being conducted to the tower of the temple, unable to disseminate his guilt, endeavored to make way with himself. Being however, snatched from the jaws of death, a sentiment of gratitude induced him to make to the grand judge, on the 14th of Feb. last, the following declaration:
"It is a man who comes from the gates of the tomb; and is still covered with the shades of death, that demon's vengeance of those who by their perfidy, have thrown him with his party, into the abyss he is now in. Sent to support the Bourbons, he finds himself obliged either to fight for Moreau, or to renounce an enterprise which was the sole object of his mission. I explain myself; Monsieur was to have come to France to put himself at the head of the royalist party, Moreau promised to join the cause of the Bourbons. The royalists having repaired to France, Moreau retracts—he proposes to them to do the business for himself, and to get him appointed dictator. The accusation I lay against him is perhaps supported only by half proofs. Here are the facts; it is your business to appreciate them."
"A general who has served under the command of Moreau, Lajolais, I think is sent by him to the princes of London;—Pichegru was the go-between. Lajolais adheres, in the name and on the part of Moreau, to the principal points of the proposed plan; the prince prepares for his departure; the number of royalists in France is increased, and in the conferences which take place at Paris, between Moreau, Pichegru and Georges, the first manifests his intentions, and can act only for a dictator and not for a king. Hence hesitation, dissention, and the almost total ruin of the royalist party."
"Lajolais was with the prince at the beginning of January of this year, as I have heard from Georges. But what I have seen is his arrival on the 17th Jan. at the Pottery the day after his landing with Pichegru, by means of our correspondence which you know too well."
"I again saw the same Lajolais, on the 25th or 26th January, when he came to fetch Georges and Pichegru at the coach where I was with them, Boulevard de la Madeleine , to conduct them to Moreau who was waiting for them a few steps from that place. There was between them, at the Champs Elysies, a conference which already gave us to presage what Moreau openly proposed in the following one, which he had with Pichegru alone, to wit: that it was not possible to re-establish the king; and he proposed to put himself at the head of the government, under the title of dictator, thus leaving to the royalists only the chance of being his fellow laborers and his soldiers."
"I know not what weight you will give to the assertion of a man snatched within this hour from a death which he had given to himself, and who sees before him the death which an offended government reserves for him; but I cannot retain the cry of despair, and not attack the man who reduces me to it. Moreover you may find facts conformable to what I advance, in the sequel of this great trial which I am implicated in."
Polignac (Armand,) in his first examination confined himself to declaring that—
"If Georges and his accomplices were in Paris in consequence of orders from the prince, nothing would have been undertaken until the arrival of the latter; and that then a personal and loyal engagement would have been entered into between the prince, supported by his partisans , and the first consul. That having frequently seen Pichegru in London with the prince, he imagined after his return to the family of the Bourbons, that he would have been with the prince, but that with regard to Moreau he did not know him and had not heard whether he had positively declared himself."
He explained himself in a much more precise manner on the 22d last Ventose, before the examining judge: "When I set off from London this last time" said he, "I knew what were the projects of the count d'Artois. I was too much attached to him not to accompany him. His plan was to proceed to France and propose to the first consul to abandon the reigns of government, in order that he might bestow them on his brother. If the first consul had rejected this proposal, the count was determined to endeavor by force of arms, to conquer those rights which he considered as belonging to his family."
On being required to declare whether he had any knowledge that Georges, Pichegru and Moreau, had seen each other, he replied: "I knew that a very important conference took place, at Chaillot, No. 6, where Georges Cadoudal lodged, between him, general Moreau and Pichegru, ex-general. I was informed that Georges Cadoudal, after different overtures and explanations said to general Moreau: I will leave you with Pichegru, and you will at least perhaps come to an understanding together; the result, however, was productive only of disagreeable uncertainties, as Georges Cadoudal and Pichegru appeared very faithful to the cause of the prince, but Moreau remained undecided and gave cause to suspect that he was biased by considerations of his own interest."
Polignac (Julius,) being summoned to declare what were the instructions which were given to him when he left England, replied "that none had been given to him, but that he could not deny that he heard something; transpire concerning a change in the government." He allowed that two or three months after his departure the ci-devant count d'Artois had spoken to him of some changes that were to take place in the government of France. He allowed that he had seen Georges in Paris, near St. Palagie. He said that they had conversed together on the manner in which the king was to be recalled. He had asked him what was their position? to which Georges replied that it was good. That it appeared both to him and his brother that the project intended to be carried into execution was not so noble one as they naturally expected, they had talked to each other of retiring into Holland."
Being requested to explain the motives of his fears, he replied that he suspected instead of fulfilling any mission whatever relative to a change of government, it was intended to act against one individual, and that it was the first consul whom the party of Georges proposed to attack. He added that Pichegru had informed him that Moreau would not do any thing for the Bourbons, that they could not find out his intentions."
The confidant of the ci-devant count d'Artois, the ex-marquis Riviere, declared on the 16th Ventose, "that he came to Paris in order to assure himself of the state of things and of the political situation of the interior of the republic, for the information of the princes who would have judged from his observations, whether it was their interests to return to France or remain in England. That in general he had seen in France a considerable portion of egotism and apathy, together with a great desire of preserving tranquility."
Royer, otherwise Loyseau, made no formal declaration concerning the conspiracy, before the examining magistrate, but many ges d'armes d'etude deposed, that on the first Germinal, being on guard over him, they heard him say, that had not the wind been unfavorable, some of the ci-devant princes of the blood who were on board a frigate hovering off the coast of Dieppe, who would have landed; and that if a delay of only eight days had taken place the plan would have been executed; that after different explanations, he confessed he knew the three principal chiefs of the conspiracy were Moreau, Pichegru and Georges; that their intention was not to do any evil to the soldiery; that the first consul was to have been carried off and conducted to England, and the pretender, Louis XVIII, placed on the throne; that he Royer was one of the conspirators; that he had a coat made for the purpose, and given thirty five louis for a horse, Pichegru and Moreau were made use of to make sure of the armies, and that upon some reflections concerning Moreau, he exclaimed; "Pshaw pshaw? Moreau was never a republican."
Louis Picot declared on the 24th last Pluviose, that the chiefs had drawn lots who should attack the first consul; that their intention was to carry him off whilst he was on his road to Boulogne, to assassinate him whilst presenting a petition to him at the parade, as he was going to the theatre; that it was for that purpose they had uniforms made; that there were light horse uniforms, blue, that there were likewise hussars uniforms, green, cockade hats with silver buttons and loops." The same day he said, "that the chiefs had frequently repeated before him how sorry they were that the princes had included Moreau in the affair."
Roland on an examination on the 29th of last Pluviose, deposed as follows:
"I returned home about ten in the evening, the day on which Pichegru went in my cabriolet, for the purpose of having a conference with Moreau."
"Pichegru, on his return, gave me to understand that his projects were very different from those I imagined him to entertain. He told me that he had seen the princes in England, at whose desire he had made certain overtures to Moreau; that he had conversed with the latter concerning them, but that not coinciding in opinion he intreated me to call on him the next day, in order to have from him a categorical reply, whether he would conduct a royalist movement; or otherwise, if with those that acted with him he would engage to deliver up the authority, with which he should be invested, into legitimate hands as soon as he could."
"On the following day then, I had to make the famous overture to Moreau which I dared no longer refuse; I hoped, I knew not why, that this general would draw me out of my embarrassment. This is pretty near what he said to me: I cannot put myself at the head of any movement in favor of the Bourbons, they have conducted themselves so ill, that such a trial would never succeed. If Pichegru will act differently in which case I have told him the consuls and governor of Paris must disappear, I think I have a party strong enough in the senate to enable me to obtain the authority; I will then instantly employ it to screen him and his friends, after which public opinion must dictate what shall be necessary to be done, but I will not engage myself to any thing in writing. He told me likewise at the conference, that since the first overture of Pichegru, he had spoken of it to many of his friends."
Lajolais declared amongst other things, that on the 27th last Pluviose, Pichegru returning from the last rendezvous with Moreau, appeared to him discontented, and upon opening his mind a little, contrary to his usual custom, said: "It appears too that S—— has likewise got ambition, and wishes to reign. Well! I wish him much success; but in my opinion, he is not capable of governing France for two months."
He added that, "As to Georges, his end appeared to him to be the pure and simple re-establishment of monarchy in France. That it was for the sake of bringing that event about he had quitted London, more than six months since; that in order to succeed in his views, he wished after having assassinated the first consul, to massacre all those who might oppose his intentions;—that he had a number of persons at his service in Paris, Picardy, and elsewhere; that he had a portmanteau filled with gold, upon which he and his trusty associates reckoned for the execution of the plan; that this portmanteau had been buried in the garden of a house at Chaillot; that it was not found when search had been made for it;—but that it had been carried off two days afterwards."
General Moreau acknowledged in an examination before the grand judge, minister of justice, on the 29th last Pluviose, that some months had passed over, since Fresnieres told him that a person who pretended to know him in the army, but with whom he was unacquainted, had entreated Fresnieres to ask Moreau, whether seeing the oblivion and dereliction in which the government left him, he would not enter into an engagement with the French princes, to serve them on the first change which might take place in the government.
On the 9th Germinal, he confessed that Pichegru was at his house and spoke with him concerning the princes and the chances which a descent in England would present. In a letter to the first consul, dated from the temple, on the 17th Ventose, after having spoke of Pichegru, he thus continues:
"During the two first campaigns in Germany and since the peace, distant overtures have been made to me, to know whether it were possible for me to enter into relation with the French princes, but I thought this so ridiculous that I even made no reply.—With regard to the present conspiracy I can equally affirm to you, that I am far from having borne the least share in it, &c. I repeat to you, general, whatever proposal may have been made to me, I repulsed it as in opposition to my opinions, and because I looked upon it as the most egregious folly; when the chance of a descent in England was represented to me as favorable to a change of government, I replied that the senate was the authority to which all Frenchmen would not fail to have recourse in case of trouble, and that I should be the first to submit to its orders. Such overtures made to me, a solitary individual, wishing to keep up no kind of relation either with the army, of which nine-tenths had served under my orders or with any authority whatever, could only demand a refusal on my part: an information was too repugnant from my character, almost always judged with severity, it becomes odious and stamps him with reprobation who has been guilty of it, towards those to whom gratitude is owing, or with whom we may have formerly lived on terms of friendship."
The commissary of government then established by a multitude of facts and witnesses, that the end of the conspiracy was the assassination of the first consul. He proved equally by other facts and by the authentic documents of the correspondence of Mr. Drake, that the English government is the main spring of it. He afterwards proceeds to the proof of the
third point, viz: that all the individuals comprised in the act of accusation are authors or accomplices of the conspiracy or guilty of having concealed the conspirators.
Extract from the act of accusation against General Moreau.
General Moreau at the head of the army of the Rhine, could not be silent on the discovery of the proofs that Pichegru was the chief of a conspiracy, without rendering himself guilty of the crime of high treason.—Nevertheless, four months and a half elapsed before he said any thing concerning this discovery, and he only spoke of it at the moment when he knew the directory had torn off the mask from that conspirator, and his transportation was decided on. If after the 11th Fructidor Moreau denounced Pichegru, it was only to turn aside suspicion that would have ruined himself without saving his friend.
In a proclamation of the 23d to the army of the Rhine and Moselle, he expresses himself in these words:
"It is but too true that Pichegru has betrayed the confidence of all France. I informed one of the members of the directory, on the 17th instant, that a correspondence with Conde, and other agents of the pretender had fallen into my hands, which leaves no doubt of his treason."
In his letter to the directory; dated 27th Vendemaire, year 7, when speaking of Pichegru, he says: "We were friends as long as we defended the same cause, but we ceased to be so, when I had proofs that he was the enemy of the French republic."
He ought then only to have possessed sentiments of horror towards Pichegru, as Pichegru on his side should only have looked on him with hatred. From that moment an insurmountable barrier ought to have separated them forever. If it be proved, however, in spite of these truths that their reconciliation was sealed; that these two men had certain go betweens to communicate from London to Paris and from Paris to London: and that themselves held conferences together at Paris, we may assert without hesitation that the extraordinary cause for this violation of the laws of honor could only originate in a sacrilegious compact formed between them in order that the conspiracy might succeed. Irresistible proofs exist of their reconciliation, correspondence and conferences.
Lajolais declared on the 25th Pluviose that he knew by means of a common friend (the Abbe David) that Pichegru and Moreau for a long time divided, were at length reconciled. Moreau proved his sincerity in having nothing more to do with Pichegru, when before the 14th Messidor, year 10, in speaking of him, he said in a letter: Besides citizen, his situation affects me very much, and I shall always seize with pleasure the occasion of being useful to him. He proved he would have nothing more to do with him when he added: "You have hinted to my secretary that I opposed his return into France, you may be certain that that is so much the more false, since if government were to cause me to be informed that I was the only obstacle to his return, I would hasten to cease to be so."
With regard to the correspondence between Moreau and Pichegru, from Paris to London, and from London to Paris, by means of a third person, it was proved by the documents seized when David was arrested, and by those seized at the arrest of Moreau. It is clear from them that it was David who took upon himself the reconciliation which was brought about; who sent to Pichegru copies of the letters he received from Moreau, and without doubt of those which were intended for him, he even sent copies of his own letters to Moreau, that he sent to Moreau copies of those letters which he received from Pichegru, and without doubt of those which were intended for him. A letter from Pichegru announces clearly that it was he who sent off David for London and who sent money for the journey. David was to have become in repairing to London, the living correspondence, as Lajolais was afterwards between Pichegru and Moreau. There is only the one more demonstration to make, it is the proofs that the conferences took place at Paris between Pichegru and Moreau.
Lajolais confessed, in his examination on the 25th Pluviose that during last summer he had conferences at Paris with Moreau, relative to Pichegru; that Moreau testified to him his wish for having an interview with Pichegru, and he undertook to bring it about. That when he went into England, Pichegru expressed to him the same desire. He says that he arrived at Paris with Pichegru on the 26th and went to gen Moreau's house to inform him of it, he went to him another time, in the morning to request him to appoint a rendezvous; the latter agreed to meet him at the Boulevard de la Madeleine , Rue de Caumartin, telling he should be dressed in a blue coat & round hat, that he would strike the ground frequently with his cane, that he would come by the Boulevard, on the side of the rue Caumartin, and that he need only come on the opposite side; that in the middle of the Boulevard; that he informed Pichegru of it the same evening, at the Maison de Chaillot, No. 6, that Pichegru told him at that hour he would be in a hackney coach in the rue Basse which is bordered by the Boulevard; that a second before meeting Moreau, some one who recollected him cried out: The general is arrived, he is in that hackney coach , pointing with his finger to the carriage; that he then met Moreau, to whom he said, the general is arrived; Moreau then pointing out to him the alley on the side of the Rue des Capucines, where the moon shone less, telling him to take gen Pichegru thither; that he went to the door of the coach; that Pichegru was precisely on the same day side by which he came; that it appeared to him he was not alone; that Pichegru immediately opened the

coach door and followed him to the other side of the Boulevard. &c.
Couchey (Vidocq) stated in his declaration that he knew of this interview. He added that having been to seek Pichegru with Lajolais, to conduct him to another conference, Georges said to him: Moreau will not complain to day, for I shall not be there.
Gen. Moreau has acknowledged that proposals had been made to his secretary who gave him an account of them. These propositions were made by Joyant otherwise Villeneuve, accused of being concerned in the plot of the 23 Nivose.
Rolland declared that Lajolais told him that Pichegru, whose arrival he informed him of, had requested him to prevail on Rolland to procure Pichegru a lodging for some days, and to manage affairs between Moreau and himself with regard to what they wished to communicate to each other; that he had been at the house of gen. Moreau, who told him he would very willingly lodge Pichegru, were he under no apprehensions from a number of domestics who might recognize him &c.
On being confronted with Rolland, the 9th of last Germinal, Moreau could not deny but that Pichegru was at his house on the evening appointed. He pretended however, that instead of having sent Pichegru to fetch him, it was only in order to know what he wanted.
Bouvier spoke of a second conference, in which Moreau hinted, that in order to succeed it was necessary to appoint him dictator.
Lastly it has been attested by Lajolais, that he went to Chaillot to seek Pichegru about half past seven, for another conference; that it was a day on which Moreau was to have an assembly; that this rendezvous had been appointed by Moreau himself, in his house; that it appeared no person was yet arrived; that they went together into the saloon of Moreau, where he and Lajolais had remained through discretion; that Pichegru and Moreau retired to the library, when the conference lasted for half an hour; that Pichegru then took a hackney coach probably to return to Chaillot.
NEW YORK, August 4.
LATE FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
By the arrival of the Live Oak, in 40 days from London ferry, Irish papers to the 19th, and London to the 13th June, are received at the office of the Morning Chronicle. They contain voluminous and interesting intelligence; but the lateness of the hour at which they were received, prevents us from giving copious extracts. We select those that appear most interesting.
LONDON, June 8.
The last Hamburg mails brought nothing of material importance.
Accounts from Vienna state Bonaparte will undoubtedly be recognized by that court, Emperor of the French, with the accessorial rights of hereditary succession, but on certain conditions to be settled hereafter.
June 9.
Mr Livingston's visit to this country continues to be the subject of much speculation. It is now generally understood to be of a political nature, and that the late visit of Mr Fox and Mr Grey to Mr Pitt related to it, and to the business which public rumour has hitherto assigned as the cause.
June 10.
Yesterday evening we received French papers to the 1st inst. but they contain no intelligence of material interest.
The criminal tribunal, on the 16th inst pronounced sentence of death at Zurich on Klemere one of the chiefs in the late rebellion; and 15 years imprisonment on Haser, secretary of Willi.
T. F. Frankville, condemned to death by the military commission as a spy, for having kept up a correspondence with the English, was executed at Boulogne on the 26th May at 4 o'clock.
The senate of Hamburg has resolved to send a second deputation to our new ministry, to urge the discontinuance of the blockade of the Elbe in regard to neutral vessels.
The course of exchange, rose higher than it had been for many years in consequence of this measure, and an opinion (which we believe fallacious) of its success.
The Americans are allowed to build gun boats at Naples, at their own expense, in order to proceed with the Neapolitans in great force against Tunis, Tripoli, and other states of Barbary.
June 11.
The following interesting article appears in an Italian newspaper, dated Rome, May 5: It is well known that some months ago, at the request of the first consul, a French emigrant, count Vergennes, was arrested and imprisoned in the castle of St. Angelo, but who appealed to the privilege which he had acquired of a citizen of Russia. On this subject several courts were exchanged with the Russian court. In the mean time the French government has expressly demanded that the said emigrant should be given up to them, & the Pope was resolved on compliance. On the other hand, the Russian minister, count Samini, has left Rome with all his family, and his secretary of embassy, after having previously delivered a declaration, that, from that moment all communication ceased between him and his holiness. It is said the count has gone for Tuscany. So enraged are the Russians at this conduct, that many individuals of that nation have also left Rome in disgust.
It is mentioned in a letter from Vienna, dated the 16th ult. that the Emperor of Germany had consented to acknowledge Bonaparte as his equal in dignity; and it is further stated, that Prince Esterhazy would be appointed to proceed to Paris as Ambassador Extraordinary, for the purpose of congratulating the new Emperor.
June 12.
On Saturday, while Mr. Livingston was anticipating the hospitalities which he was to enjoy at the Woburn sheep shearing, and the agricultural meeting at Rolkham Hall, he received his passports, and an intimation from government that his presence in this country was not desirable. He accordingly left town, we understand, immediately, and has probably before this sailed for France. We were the first to state that the visit of Mr. Fox and Mr Grey to Mr. Pitt, on Monday last, related to this gentleman, and we have had since reason to think that our information is correct. It was matter of surprise to many that a man, who has uniformly shown an unfriendly disposition towards England; who had in the recent instance of the charge against Mr. Drake, betrayed an indecent zeal to flatter Bonaparte, and to pronounce the British minister guilty upon exparte evidence, should have come to England at such a crisis. All those who regarded Mr Livingston as an object of suspicion, and viewed him with a jealous eye, will applaud Mr Pitt for this act of vigor and energy. Others will recognize in it too great a resemblance to the conduct of Bonaparte, who in 1802, ordered the Imperial minister, count Stahremberg, to quit Paris in 24 hours, because he was suspected of being hostile to the French government. For our own part, we are not aware that any real or serious danger was to be apprehended from his presence, in a country which is, from end to end, one blaze of loyalty, patriotism and courage. We think it would have been more dignified to have acted like the General, who took the spy to every part of the camp, shewed him the spirit that his army breathed, the discipline that prevailed in it, and
sent him back with an injunction to tell the enemy all that he saw.
Paris papers to the 3d inst. have bro't the continuation, but not the conclusion of the trial of Moreau and the other prisoners. It will surprise those who are acquainted with the forms of criminal jurisprudence in this country, the only system of jurisprudence in the world which, reaching perfection as nearly as any human system can reach, deserves to be universally admired and adopted; it will surprise those persons, we say, to find that the only parole evidence adduced, is that of the prisoners themselves: they all give evidence against each other, and furnish the tribunal with all the particulars of their views, their objects, and their operations.
The principal witness against Moreau, is a man of the name of Rolland, who gave evidence to some expressions alleged to have been used by Moreau, who, to a question put to him by Pichegru, replied, "that if they would act according to his opinion the consuls and the government of Paris must disappear, and in that case he had a party strong enough to obtain the authority" — Moreau positively denied having made use of any such expressions. Rolland persisted in asserting that he had. Moreau then suggested that Rolland had endeavoured to criminate him, for the purpose of saving himself—a suggestion, in all probability, but too well founded. Pichegru was the only man who could have contradicted Rolland; and Bonaparte knowing this, took care that Pichegru should disappear. Moreau's evidence is in the same spirit with his letter. The Polignacs and Georges appear to conduct themselves with great dignity and firmness.
The following account has been given in a morning paper of the departure of Mr Livingston; which we think far more probable than the contradictory accounts:
"Mr. Livingston left London for Paris on Friday last; but there is no foundation whatever for the reports that his departure was accelerated by any hints from government, and that the provisions of the alien act were put in force against him. His mission to this country had no political object, and it is ridiculous to suppose, as it has been asserted in several of the public prints, that he bro't an offer of Malta to our government, on the condition that it would recognize Bonaparte's assumption of the Imperial dignity. His errand, as we mentioned on his first arrival was to do in this country that which could not be done in any other—to negotiate a loan of the United States, in order to complete the first instalment engaged to be paid by them to Bonaparte for the cession of Louisiana. Sir William Putney and Sir Francis Baring, have we understand, all the advantages arising from the negotiation—The former has a very large property in the States of North America, and the latter is at the head of the first Commercial American House in the city of London. This accounts for the sumptuous dinner which Sir William gave to Mr. Livingston."
Private Correspondence.
June 13. "There is this day a very confident expectation that Peace will be speedily restored. Mr. Pitt, on being informed of Bonaparte's pacific disposition, expressed his readiness to attend to any overtures made through a direct and proper channel. As Mr Livingston is known to have had instructions to sound our government on a point which must be so interesting to the new emperor it is considered that direct overtures will immediately be made; and Peace is looked for in consequence, even though there should be a change in administration."
Auditor's Office, 10th August, 1804.
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The Executive of this Commonwealth, on Saturday last, (in the recess of the Legislature) appointed WILLIAM B. GILES and ANDREW MOORE, Esquires, Senators in the Congress of the United States, the former to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of ABRAHAM B. VENABLE, Esquire, and the latter to supply the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of WILSON C. NICHOLAS, Esquire.
VERY INTERESTING TO MERCHANTS
We have been favoured by a distinguished merchant of this city, with a perusal of several recent letters from Paris. From one dated the 9th May, we extract the following remarks upon the subject of American claims; a subject which, either for the want of talents in those intrusted with the management of it, or from some worse cause seems daily to become more intricate and embarrassed. U. S. Gaz.
"As yet nothing is done. The difference between the commissioners and our minister still continues. They think they are not accountable to him nor to any person, and of course refuse to explain, and until the cases they have rejected are finally decided upon, all is at a stand and will remain so. We therefore, yesterday petitioned the minister to obtain all the information on the rejected cases, and that he would take the proper and necessary measures, with the French government to have them finally settled, that certificates should be issued on all the liquidated claims; and that he would, for such certificates issue bills for an amount for such part as could not (in case the 20 millions should not be sufficient to pay all, and a per rata should be adopted) injure any one.
"The delay has augmented the debt full a million of livres; and it is very probable this government will make it a question who shall pay it. However right the commissioners may be, they and Mr. Skipwith refusing to consult or communicate with our minister since his appointing them is certainly unjustifiable. A friendly communication would have kept all right and in good humour; I think I may add, would have procured payments long since. — A great many persons whose claims are rejected, complain bitterly of the commissioners refusing to communicate with them for the purpose of explaining the business, or to give them any reasons why their claims are rejected. The apartment where they examine the papers and deliberate, is declared to be private, and no person is admitted; and that even in the antechamber, they never see more than one of the gentlemen; and that one declines to explain. This conduct occasions general discontent. — The commissioners in England admit every one, and explain freely. It appears to me that the only questions for the commissioners to decide are: Is A. B. a citizen of the United States? Was the debt contracted before September 1800? Is it of a nature to be excluded by any preceding article? All the papers are at their command. — The reporters give them attested copies and translations so that there can be no difficulty in determining; and notwithstanding this, the conjectural note is not yet gone through; and until it is settled no other accounts will be examined. Besides the embargo business which I hear will soon be finished, several accounts lie over, for want of proof; now to delay others on that account appears to be absurd. Twelve months no pass and that proof may not arrive, and twelve months only are allowed for settling all the claims. Another matter you will think very strange; many claims are admitted by our commissioners which are afterwards rejected by the French board; the documents being taken from the French bureau before they had been examined there. From what I am able to judge of this business, it will not be finally settled twelve months hence; and God knows whether any bills will be issued before, unless indeed the President has given full instructions to Mr. Livingston: for I am satisfied that the minister will not act unless he is fully instructed. He leaves Paris the 12th and goes by way of Dieppe to London; so that you may calculate on two months in which nothing can be done.
"The manner in which this business is conducted gives no favourable idea of our character either to the government or individuals; and will force many to accept thirty per cent on their claims, to obtain money for their present support."
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
The ship Sachem, has arrived at Portland, from Liverpool, with London papers to the 13th June, five days later than before received from that quarter. We find, that Mr. PITT meets with a very powerful opposition, in the British House of Commons. On the subject of the National Defence, on the 11th June, he introduced a bill for the augmentation of the public force. The combined opposition were rallied to oppose going into committee on this bill, and on the question, shall the speaker leave the chair? the numbers were
 For it 219  Opposed to it 169  Ministerial maj. 50 
Among the opposition were Mr. Addington, Mr. Fox, Mr. Tierney, Mr. Grey, &c. The Courier of the 13th, mentions that Mr. Pitt's majority was increasing.
Mr. Living received his passport, and left London on the 8th, upon his return to Paris. It is said that his departure was sooner than he wished or expected, and that he was not so very anxious that his passport should have been sent to him so soon. Phil. Gaz.
On the 27th July, the Ministers assembled at Bridport, Vermont, to spend two days in prayer, and religious worship. Three thousand assembled, with twelve ministers. Five sermons were preached, one by Rev. Joshua Spalding. On the last day, eight hundred received the communion, and above a thousand have been added to the Churches in the western part of Vermont. (Salem Register.)
Professor Pelt of Helsingor, has invented a nautical machine to save persons from drowning. To try the effects of it against the united currents of the North Sea and the Baltic, a young waggoner, named Peterson, having equipped himself in this machine, sprang into the sea, in the presence of numerous spectators, many of whom accompanied him in sailing boats. At his departure he fired a pistol twice; and on his passage he eat, drank and smoked a pipe, to shew
that he had the entire use of his arms. Being benumbed with cold, he got into a boat to warm himself by rowing; but soon sprang into the water again and happily reached the Swedish shore, after a passage of one hour and a quarter. On his arrival he saluted the spectators with a pistol shot, and waved a flag which he drew from the sea. Having remained a short time at Helsingor, he returned to the Danish coast, where he arrived amidst the shouts of the curious, who lined the shore. The machine weighs but seven pounds and fastens round the waist of the wearer. Nat. Intel.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
WRITTEN ON SEEING A YOUNG LADY PASS BY (IN A CARRIAGE) WEEPING.
Dear creature, why thus wip'st your eyes? Has some loth swain his exit made? His spirit flown above the skies, His body low in silence laid? Perhaps, some lover! who can tell? Has bid adieu to yon sweet lass; Who by the hand of death has fell, And lies beneath yon new terrass. Ah! my heart bleeds to see you weep, To see you shed that precious pearl: For in my heart is hidden deep Pure love for a most beauteous girl: Whom long I've lov'd, but ah! in vain: For she was rich, and I was poor; I did not try, her love to gain— Perhaps I ne'er shall see her more. I hope my lovely girl's not dead, Though far from me she's gone away; May heaven's blessings crown her head, And peace smile on her ev'ry day. ABERTONIUS.
The gentlemen who
have been so good as to receive subscriptions to "THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN GREECE," are requested to forward to the subscriber, as soon as possible, an account of the number of names on their respective lists. They will please to retain the subscription papers in their hands, which may be kept open upon the original terms till further notice. —The first vol. of this work will be ready for delivery on the 1st of September. S. PLEASANTS, Jr. Aug. 15, 1804.
IN COUNCIL, August 11, 1804.
IT is advised that the names of the Commissioners appointed to take the polls for the election of President and Vice-President of the United States be published in the Virginia Argus and Enquirer in Richmond; in the Norfolk, Petersburg, Fredericksburg, Alexandria, Winchester, Staunton, Lynchburg and Lexington papers, with a notification that the commissioners have been sent by post, and a request that the gentlemen appointed inform the Clerk of the Council whether or not they have received their commissions. DANIEL H. MYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
In pursuance of the above advice of Council, I am instructed by the Governor to request the several printers therein named to publish the same, together with the advice of Council of the 1st June last, appointing the Commissioners therein alluded to; and the Commissioners will be pleased to comply with what is requested of them. SAML. COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive.
IN COUNCIL, June 1, 1804.
PURSUANT to an act of the General Assembly intituled "An act to amend an act intituled an act for appointing Electors to choose a President and Vice President of the United States"—It is advised that the following persons be appointed and commissioned in the respective counties, and corporations of Richmond, Williamsburg, and borough of Norfolk, for the purpose of executing the said law, viz.
 Accomack. George Layfield, Parker Barnes, Robert Walker.  Albemarle. Nicholas Lewis, Rice Garland, George Divers.  Amelia. Edmund Harrison, Thomas Randolph, Daniel Hardaway.  Amherst. William S. Crawford, Landon Cabell, Joel Franklin.  Augusta. John Coalter, Chesley Kinney, James Cochran.  Bath. Samuel Vance, John Wilson, James Laird.  Bedford. Christopher Clarke, Charles Clay, Daniel Pegram.  Berkeley. Erasmus Gant, Joel Ward, William Somerville.  Botetourt. Thomas Rowland, John Moore, Alexander Patrick.  Brooke. John G. Young, John McCormack, James Blair.  Brunswick. Dr. John Claiborne, Sterling Ruffin, Aaron Brown.  Buckingham. William Perkins, jr. Matthew Branch, Anthony Dabrell.  Campbell. John Dabney, William J. Lewis, Archibald Robertson.  Cumberland. William Daniel, James Deane, John Hatcher.  Caroline. John Hoomes, Daniel Coleman, James Taylor.  Charles City. John Bradley, James Walker, John Colgin.  Charlotte. Quin Morton, Thomas Spencer, William L. Morton.  Chesterfield. Thomas Goode, Isaac Salle, Thomas Watkins.  Culpeper. John Shackleford, Moses Green, John Roberts.  Dinwiddie. Edward Pegram, sen. Thomas B. Robertson, William Coleman.  Elizabeth City. George Wray, Augustine Moore, sen. Thomas Jones (Pembroke).  Essex. Tunstall Banks, James Evans, Stureshley Reynolds.  Fauquier. Gustavus B. Horner, Augustine Jennings, Richard H. Foote.  Fairfax. Thompson Mason, George Summers, George Graham.  Frederick. James Singleton, John Smith, Robert Mackie.  Franklin. Henry Calloway, Moses Greer, Benjamin Cooke.  Fauquier. John Quarles, John Napier, jun. Matthew P. Haden.  Gloucester. Matthew Anderson, Thomas Baytop, Richard Baynham.  Goochland. Nicholas M. Vaughan, John Miller, Dr. James Carter. 
 Gra son. Philip Gaines, John Filder, Enoch Osborne.  Grechbrier. John Kippers, William H. Cavendish, Lynar Mims.  Greensville. Lewis Dupree, Joseph Wilkins, Francis Hill.  Halifax. John B. Scott, Berryman Green, George Carrington.  Hampshire. Osborne Sprigg, Francis Murphy, John Higgins.  Hanover. Nathaniel Pope, William Pollard, Thomas White.  Hardy. John L. Sehon, George Stump, Henry Judea.  Garrison. John Webster, John G. Jackson, David Hewes.  Henrico. Nathaniel Wilkinson, Elisha Price, William Young (Brook).  Henry. Joseph Anthony, George Walter, jun. John Alexander, jun.  Isle of Wight. John Barber (Everett's Bridge), Emanuel Willis, Andrew Woodley.  James City. John Ambler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot.  Jefferson. Ferdinando Fairfax, Jacob H. Maunty, George Hine.  Kanawha. John Reynolds, Morris Hudson, Charles Venable.  King & Queen. Richard Brooke, John Hoskins, Thomas Roane.  King George. Theodosius Hansford, Stephen Hansford, Laurence Berry.  King William. John Roane, jun. Philip Aylett, Hardin Littlepage.  Lancaster. Richard Selden, Martin Shearman, William Kirk.  Lee. Benjamin Sharpe, Peter Fuikerson, Joshua Ewing.  Loudoun. Albert Russell, Rev. Amos Thomas, John Littlejohn.  Louisa. William O. Callis, John Poin-dexter, Thomas Meriwether.  Lunenburg. Waddy Street, Joseph Yar-brough, Christopher Robinson.  Madison. Abraham Maury, Elliott Rucker, William Mallory.  Mason. William Sterrett, William Owens, John McCallah.  Matthews. James S. Park, Hunley Gale, Thomas Brooke.  Mecklenburg. Richard Kennon, Mark Alexander, William Munford.  Middlesex. Thomas Roane, Thomas Muse, William Segar.  Montgomery. William John, David Scott, jr. Enos Dougherty.  Monroe. John Byrneside, William Graham, Benjamin Hall.  Montgomery. Daniel Trigg, Charles Taylor, James P. Preston.  Nansemond. John Ridgick, Richard Yarborough, Joseph Godwin.  New Kent. William Chamberlayne, Edmund Parke, John Saunders.  Northumberland. Thomas D. Downing, Hierome Opie, John H. Fallin.  Norfolk. Arthur Lee, Daniel Bedinger, James Blamire.  Northampton. Caleb Fisher, Hezekiah Pitts, William Fisher.  Nottoway. Freeman Eppes, Edward Bland, James Jones.  Ohio. Thomas Evans (merchant, Wheeling,) John Mills, Joseph Tomlinson.  Orange. Robert Taylor, James Barbour, Belfield Cave.  Patrick. Samuel Staples, Gabriel Penn, William Carter.  Pendleton. Robert Davis, Daniel Capito, John Slavein.  Pittsylvania. Isaac Coles, William Tunsall, Joseph Carter.  Powhatan. Richard Crump, Samuel Pleasants, James Poindexter.  Prince Edward. Archibald M'Robert, Turlton Woodson, Thomas Green.  Princess-Ann. John Hancock, jr. Jeremiah Plummer, Lemuel Cornick.  Prince William. Matthew Harrison, John Spence, William Lenton.  Prince George. Benjamin Harrison, George Ruffin, Thomas H. Cocke.  Randolph. Robert Maxwell, Edmund Hart, John Carrence.  Richmond. Richard Barnes, Ezekiel Levy, Vincent Branham.  Rockbridge. John Bowyer, James Ca-ruthers, John Leybourne.  Rockingham. George Hanston, Benjamin Harrison, Jacob Rife.  Russell. Nathan Ellington, Andrew Heybourne, John M. Arston.  Southampton. John Taylor, James Gee, Henry Biow.  Spotsylvania. David C. Ker, Hugh Mercer, John Chew.  Stafford. Col. John Cooke, John T. Brooke, Traves Daniel, sen.  Surry. Nicholas Faulcon, William Boyce, Lemuel Bailey.  Sussex. Benjamin Wyche, John Car-gill, William Massenburgh.  Shenandoah. Philip Williams, Jacob Renke, W. H. Dulaney.  Tazewell. David Ward, Henry Bowen, Samuel Bard.  Warwick. Richard McIntosh, Thomas Camm, William Digges.  Washington. Francis Preston, Claiborne Watkins, Robert Preston.  Westmoreland. Alexander Parker, Samuel Templeman, Stuart Bankhead.  Wool. Herman Banerhaset (Marietta,) John Stokeley, James G. Laidley.  Wythe. John Montgomery, John Hon-ger, Joseph Kent.  York. Doctor Augustine Smith, Wil-iam Howard, Robert Nelson.  Williamsburg. Robert Saunders, James Semple, Littleton Tazewell.  Norfolk Borough. Robert Brough, Tho-mas H. Parker, Richard H. Lee.  City of Richmond. William Du Val, George W. Smith, John H. Foushee. 
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this office.

BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY.  THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING of BURR MILL-STONES; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best materials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers.  The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States.  Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PENROCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM CHAMBERS, Staunton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be duly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices.  TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required.  WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803.  N.B. FOR SALE, PLASTER of PARIS, in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof.  ICE, For sale at the Falling Garden. Apply at the Brick house in said garden, where constant attendance will be given. May 20.
Notice....The office of supervisor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfulfilled business in the said office transferred to me—the collector of the direct tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, with out delay and pay the balances due to the United States—And that whole lands have been sold in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the direct tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, costs and fees as the law directs.  As most of the above-mentioned lands were sold in Dec 1802, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next.  The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me.  JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th, 1804.
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing-office.  An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. April 23, 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part millinery, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
Plaster of Paris. I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLASTER of PARIS, said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms. SAMUEL PAINE. May 14, 1804.
A Tract of LAND, in the county of Goochland, containing 400 acres, on which there is a good dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, &c. This place was formerly the property of Mr. Radford, and purchased of him by Mr. Elias Langham who now lives on it, and has authorized the subscriber to dispose of the same. The terms of sale, one half cash, the other half payable in 12 months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Any person or persons having any claim or claims against the above property are desired to make them known on or before the day of sale.  JOSEPH MOREN. New Canton, 2d July, 1804.
The House and Lot Near the river bank, at present in the occupancy of Mr. John Taylor, and distinguished in the plan of the city by number eight; the property of the estate of Patrick Wright dec. which is not disposed of privately before the 1st day of September next—will on that day, at four o'clock in the afternoon, be sold on the premises, for one half cash, and the other half on a credit of ninety days, for an approved endorsed note—An indisputable title will be made before the money is received.  PROSSER & MONCURE, v. ms. Richmond, July 17th, 1804. (tds.)
Bacon Hams. The subscriber has received a parcel of very fine Hams, which he will sell on moderate terms. Apply at McRae, Wm. Brown & Co's. JAMES BROWN, Jr. June 16th, 1804.
MADEIRA WINE, Of a superior quality, which we offer for sale by the hoghead and quarter cask. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, 13th July, 1804. (tds.)
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT, Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf  A VERY ADVANTAGEOUS STAND for a STORE, Up the country, which has been occupied for twelve years past, together with a MANUFACTURING MILL & DISTILLERY, may be Rented or Leased for a term of years. Enquire of the printer. READY MADE PENS For sale at this office.
Notice to Distillers. WANTED, a MAN who understands the Distilling Business in all its various branches—For such a one one great wages will be given. For further particulars apply to the Editor of this paper. N.B. A Single man will be preferred. tf
BANK OF VIRGINIA. AT A GENERAL MEETING OF THE STOCKHOLDERS. RESOLVED, that until Certificates for the Stock held in this Institution be issued under the by laws hereof, the Scrip or evidence of Shares held herein be transferable by Indorsement or Assignment, and that all the Shares standing in the name of any Stockholder shall be transferred in the Books of this company to the person or persons producing the Scrip or evidence of such shares, regularly endorsed or assigned.  RESOLVED, that the President of the Bank at Richmond be directed to call a meeting of all the Stockholders (which meeting shall be in the City of Richmond, on the first Monday in September next) for the purpose of adopting such bye laws, rules and regulations as shall be deemed necessary for the government of the Institution; and considering other subjects important to its interest.  A true extract from the proceedings of the General Meeting of Stockholders, on Saturday July 17th, 1804.  WM. NABNEY, Secretary.
The Stockholders are requested to attend a General Meeting, at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, on the first Monday in September next, for the purposes stated in the foregoing resolution. A.D.M. B. VENABLE, Preside.  BY virtue of a Decree of the Court of the United States for the 5th Circuit in the Virginia District, bearing date the 3d day of December, 1803, in behalf of John Glassell, against William Walker, James Walker, Mary Walker and John Walker, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Kenhawa courthouse, on the 24th day of August next, the following TRACTS OF LAND, viz:—One granted to Wm. Walker on the 31st May 1786, containing 112 1/4 acres, on Elk river, a branch of the Great Kenhawa, about 6 miles from the mouth, opposite to a survey made for Leonard Cooper and Wm. Morris, at the mouth of the Sciona creek that empties into Elk on the south side—One other tract granted to said Wm. Walker on the 20th May 1783, containing 300 acres, on the head waters of the left hand fork of a creek emptying into Elk river on the north west side at the shallow ford, about 4 or 5 miles from the mouth of said river, adjoining a survey made for said Walker—One other tract granted to said Wm. Walker on the 25th May 1786, containing 770 acres, on Elk river, on the south east side, about a mile from its mouth—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1788, containing 200 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the third bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 27th of May 1788, containing 100 acres, on the north side of Elk river, the fourth bottom above the mouth of Sandy creek on the same side of the river—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th May 1788, containing 1000 acres, one left hand branch of a creek emptying into Elk river, on the north west side opposite to the first land on said river—One other tract granted to the said Wm. Walker on the 26th of May 1788, containing 200 acres, on the south side of Elk river, the third bottom on the river above Wm. Arbuckle's land, opposite the mouth of Sandy creek.  The whole of the above mentioned land at the time it was surveyed lay in the county of Greenbrier, all of which will be sold, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to raise the sum of Four thousand one hundred and ten dollars 38 cents, with interest on dollars 2798 78, at 5 per centum per annum, from the 22d March, 1799—the costs of suit and carrying this decree into effect.  tds BEN. MOSBY, Acting Commissioner.
FOR SALE—THE FINEST OLD Madeira & Sherry Wine, In Butts, Hhds. and Quarter Casks. Also, a few hundred hush to CADIZ SALT. BROWN, RIVES & CO. Richmond, 6th Aug. 1804. 3v  N.B. Wanted to purchase, BANK SCRIP of the Virginia Bank. B. R. & Co.  The full blooded English Stallion, and most complete running horse, PICKLETOB Will stand the next season, at my stable in the upper end of Chesterfield county, five miles from Goodlee's and Bevil's Bridges and twelve from Goochland—The terms, his pedigree and performance will be made known before the season commences.  THOMAS BRANCH.
TRAVELS IN GREECE. PROPOSALS. By JACOB JOHNSON, of PHILADELPHIA, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER, IN GREECE; During the Middle of the Fourth Century, Before the Christian era; WITH NOTES AND REFERENCES. BY THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH. First American, from the Fourth European Edition. IN FOUR VOLUMES.
A Tract of Land, Lying in the North Garden, in Albemarle county, containing 1000 acres, adjoining the Lands of Stephen Moore, William Wood, and the late William Cole, dec. within eighteen miles of Warren, and the same distance of Milton. There is on this Land a new Barn, 43 by 24 feet, a good Overseer's House, and Houses for the accommodation of fifteen or twenty Negroes. The Overseer's House, with a little expense, may be rendered very comfortable for a small family. About half the Land is cleared, the greater part of which is in good order for cultivation, and a considerable part of it fresh and well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco.  Any person inclined to purchase, by application to the overseer on the premises, will be shown the Land. The terms of sale will be, one fourth part of the purchase money paid on the first day of June, 1805, and the balance in three equal annual payments from that day, each instalment to carry interest from the day of sale, if not punctually paid. Bond with approved security, together with a deed of trust on the Land, will be required of the purchaser, to secure the payment. For further particulars apply to the subscriber, living at Scotch-Town, in Hanover county.  If the above Land is not sold before, it will on offered at Public Sale, to the highest bidder, be the terms before mentioned, on the 20th day of August next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. In either case, the purchaser will have leave to seed wheat as soon after that time as he may choose, and may be furnished with the crop of Corn, &c. that may be made on the plantation this year—say from two to three hundred barrels.  JOHN M. SHEPARD. Scotch-Town, May 30th, 1804. tds  The survey by which the turnpike road from Staunton to the Point of Fork is run, goes immediately through the land above mentioned, convenient to a handsome location for building, and good water.  J. M. S.
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passports of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use.  Department of State, 23d of May, 1804.  The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1, tm
Below is a list of three hogheads of TOBACCO, which have lain in this Warehouse upwards of two years without being claimed, which the law requires shall be advertised to be sold at the expiration of three months, at our Courthouse, Fairfax county. You will please advertise it accordingly.  I. H. No. 236 642 115 527. April 3, 1801 M. F. G. 370 1135 135 1000. June 13, 1801 Do. 372 1119 122 996. June 13, 1801 COULTER & HAMPTON, Inspectors at Colchester. To the Printer for the Public. 3m
CASH SALE OF LAND, IN ALBEMARLE. ON September 15th, will be SOLD in Charlottesville, to the highest bidder, for Cash, the TRACT OF LAND, lying on the east side of Rivanna, over against Charlottesville, containing about 600 acres, with a new commodious Dwelling-House. Two years of a lease under good restrictions have to run after this. The land is all of the South-West Mountain quality, and though much injured in parts, is in general still very good, and all reclaimable. The sale proceeds from a deed of trust to indemnify against loss as security and bail, which was executed in December, 1802, by William Baile of Pennsylvania, to THOMAS M. RANDOLPH. July 25 tds
AT a Convocation of the Visitors and Governors of William & Mary College, held at the Council Chamber within the said College, the seventh day of July, 1804. RESOLVED, That the Visitors of William & Mary College will, on the 28th day of September next, proceed to the appointment of a PROFESSOR OF MATHEMATICS; and that notice thereof be immediately given in the public papers. A Copy—Teste, W. RUSSELL, c. c.
HART and SOUTHGATE, Grocers and Commission Merchants, In the store lately occupied by Mr. BOULTON, opposite Mr. Pleasants' Printing-Office, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have laid in a general assortment of GROCERIES and LIQUORS of the first quality, which they are selling very low for ready money or produce at cash prices.  Also, SUGAR, Pepper, Patent Shot, Gunpowder, Indigo, &c. &c. and Hare's Philadelphia bottled Porter, of which they have a constant supply, by the dozen or single bottle.  They have for sale, on Commission, CUT NAILS (from 3d to 22d) by the cask or small quantities; also, PEACH BRANDY by the barrel, and a pair of COLOGNE MILLSTONES, 3 feet 11 in. August 3, 1804.
FOR SALE—THE FINEST OLD Madeira & Sherry Wine, In Butts, Hhds. and Quarter Casks. Also, a few hundred hush to CADIZ SALT. BROWN, RIVES & CO. Richmond, 6th Aug. 1804. 3v  N.B. Wanted to purchase, BANK SCRIP of the Virginia Bank. B. R. & Co.  The full blooded English Stallion, and most complete running horse, PICKLETOB Will stand the next season, at my stable in the upper end of Chesterfield county, five miles from Goodlee's and Bevil's Bridges and twelve from Goochland—The terms, his pedigree and performance will be made known before the season commences.  THOMAS BRANCH.
TRAVELS IN GREECE. PROPOSALS. By JACOB JOHNSON, of PHILADELPHIA, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER, IN GREECE; During the Middle of the Fourth Century, Before the Christian era; WITH NOTES AND REFERENCES. BY THE ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the Medals in the Cabinet of the King of France, and Member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres. TRANSLATED FROM THE FRENCH. First American, from the Fourth European Edition. IN FOUR VOLUMES.
The work now offered to the American reader exhibits a complete view of the Antiquities, Manners, Customs, religious Ceremonies, Laws, Arts and Literature of Ancient Greece at the period of its greatest splendor. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention and fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations may, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility; but it is to be remembered that, at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original Author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as can never be supposed to have a very intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea, or such a circumstance is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work.
TERMS. I. The first Edition in America of Anacharsis's Travels, will be comprised in four volumes octavo. II. It shall be printed on handsome wove paper and a new type casting for the purpose. Each volume will contain about 400 pages. III. The price to subscribers per volume bound and lettered, will be two dollars: in boards 1 dollar and 75 cents, to be paid on delivery of each volume. The European edition sells at 12 dollars per set. IV. There shall be a handsome map of Greece given with the first volume, to be executed by one of the first engravers. Subscriptions received at S. Pleasants' Printing-office and bookstore, Richmond.
Doctor Wilson, HAS taken (as a temporary residence) in the house lately occupied by Doct. Adams, opposite the Bell Tavern, and intends to combine the Apothecaries business with the practice of Physic. He is now opening a part, and expects by the next arrivals from Philadelphia, a fresh and very general assortment of
MEDICINES, And other articles in the Apothecaries line, which will be sold on the lowest terms. Orders from the country, Recipes, &c. will be carefully attended to. Richmond, 25th June, 1804 w6m  To Mr. HENRY BOOKER, Amelia. SIR,
I AM sued by Mr. Outlaw in Cumberland Court, and will thank you to interpose and stop the suit. I regret that I cannot otherwise inform you of the circumstance. With confidence, &c. I remain your friend. GEORGE MAYO. w4t  This day is published, by S. Pleasants, Jr. [PRICE 50 CENTS, IN BLUE BOARDS] A SECOND EDITION OF A
TREATISE ON PRACTICAL FARMING: Embracing particularly the following subjects, viz:—The use of Plaster of Paris with Directions for using it; and General Observations on the use of other Manures. On Deep Ploughing, Thick Sowing of Grain, method of preventing Fruit Trees from decaying, and FARMING IN GENERAL. By JOHN A. BINNS, of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer. TO WHICH IS ADDED, A SUPPLEMENT: or PART the SECOND of the TREATISE; Containing additional Observations on Farming; on the use of Plaster of Paris, Limestone, Salt, &c to which are annexed sundry Certificates, proving the truth of his former statement thereon. * Country store-keepers who purchase by the quantity will be supplied on liberal terms.
Scheme of a Lottery, For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. FIRST CLASS. 8000 Tickets at 10 dollars. 2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 - 20,000 60 of - 500 - 30,000 2,000 of - 15 - 30,000 80,000 Subject to a deduction of 15 per ct. 12,000 Expense of drawing, - 2,000 Dollars, 10,000 First Ticket drawn, - Dolls. 500 Last drawn, - 10,000 1 other Prize of - 10,000 59 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500 2,000 of 15 dollars, - 30,000 Dollars, 80,000 All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls. All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class. The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the 1st day of June, 1804, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
TICKETS May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, Jr. in Richmond, Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
Nicholas Hallam, Two doors above the Swan-Tavern, Richmond, has for sale, eight thousand wt. of
Westham Iron Foundry, NEAR RICHMOND. THE subscriber takes the liberty of informing the public that he has taken a lease and is at present working the above foundry; and having provided the best artists in that line from New-York and George-Town, together with Pig Iron of the first quality:—
Proposes to cast—Mill gudgeons & Inks of every description; also, cast iron wheels for the machinery of mills; Ramfords, registered and plain grates; grate front and bottoms, for Ramfords; fire places; large and small stoves; caissons and cabin stoves; Franklin stoves for wood or coal; kitchen grates, with crane and range complete; coach warmers; plainstoves and mantel plates; cast railing of every pattern; plow shares and plow boards; cast waggon, coach, phaeton and chair boxes; cast weights from 1 to 60 lb; sash and clock weights; patent taw irons for smiths, on a very approved plan; backs, jams and back lags; nail cutting machines with screws complete; wheel-barrow bowls; garden dits; cast iron anvils; fire dogs and hand irons of every description—together with any other article in the casting line, to a given pattern, at the shortest notice, by application at the furnace, or to
JAMES DUNLAP, 25th June, 1804. w3m P. S. Old Iron purchased by application as above.
NOTICE. Application will be made to the next General Assembly, praying that an act may pass to vest in the subscriber, the right of the Commonwealth to a lot in the town of Charlottesville, No 50, which formerly belonged to Thomas West, dec. FREDERICK GAUDER. Charlottesville, July 20th, 1804 [w3m]
FOR SALE, By Edward Hallam, At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern, 5000 Wt. excellent Salt Petre Bacon. Patent Shot, by the bag or 100. Madeira, Teneriffe and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New-England Rum. Cogniac Brandy and Whiskey. Philadelphia Porter, by the bbl. 3 doz. each. Coffee by the bag—Molasses by the hhd. Loaf & brown Sugar—Hyson & Imperial Teas. 9 by 11 and 10 by 12 Window Glass. Bar Iron, Irish Potatoes, &c. The above articles will be sold low for ready pay. April 28, 1804. wtf
FOR RENT, And immediate possession given, a Convenient Tenement, Pleasantly situated. FOR SALE—By LISTON TEMPLE; Best Turnip Seed, Of the present year's growth. FOR RENT, IN COLUMBIA, MY TENEMENT, It being one of the four central lots in the plan of said town; its situation is high and airy, and possesses a very commanding view. It affords two large dry cellars, the walls of which are rock, four chimneys, eight fire places, seven rooms, one of which in the second story is very large and well calculated for assemblies; it is well ventilated and lighted, having 203 panes of glass, besides two large passages and the garet—Also a framed kitchen 32 15 feet, now putting up. When the constant and safe navigation from this place, the establishment of the Staunton mail stage by this place, and the expectancy of a turnpike road by this is considered, it is reasonable to expect it will become a place of increasing business. Those who may be disposed to rent, had better give early information, as the house is finishing within, and may be adapted to different purposes. Also, for Sale or Rent,
400 Acres of Land, In the lower end of Louisa, on the South fork of Elk creek, adjoining the lands of Robert & James Dickinson. This land is really good, its growth is generally red oak and hickory. For terms apply to the subscriber. J. WILLS. Chatham, Fluvanna, July 28, 1804. w6t
Valuable Land for Sale. The subscriber wishes to sell the TRACT OF LAND, whereon he now resides, in Chesterfield county, situate ten miles from Richmond, within two of James river, and about fourteen from Petersburg. This tract, independent of the many advantages arising from its local situation, has particular claims to the attention of any gentle family who may wish to obtain an agreeable seat contiguous to either of the above named towns. It contains about one thousand acres; four hundred of which are supposed to be cleared, and have been for some years in cultivation. The soil, in point of fertility, is equal, if not superior to that of most of the land in the neighbourhood. The buildings are a large and well planned two story dwelling house with wings, an excellent kitchen and every other necessary out house sufficient for the accommodation of a large family. The terms of sale will be one fourth of the purchase money in hand, and the balance in three annual instalments. Bond and security, together with a deed of trust on the property, to ensure punctual payments, will be required. ARCHIBALD BOLLING. Chesnut Grove, Aug. 1st, 1804. w70
ON the 20th day of August next, will be SOLD at Goochland Courthouse, for Cash, Four Negroes, to wit: Judy, Henry, Peyton and Isham, conveyed to us by a deed of trust from Samuel Randolph, to secure to Daniel Couch & Co. the payment of seventy-three pounds eighteen shillings and 4d. 1/2, with interest thereon from the 8th of June, 1803, and the expenses of carrying into effect this trust. CH. F. BATES, ROBERT H. WOODSON, Trustees. August 5, 1804. w2*  JUST RECEIVED, At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best
PEN-KNIVES, Which will be sold by the dozen or single.