Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-06-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1270.]
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FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Mecklenburg County, March Quarterly Court, 1806.
Thomas Pritchett, plf. Against John Bawman, William French, Andrew Buchanan, George Buchanan, James Hopkirk, Ronald Crawford and John M'Kee, citizens of the kingdom of Great Britain, and surviving partners of Alexander Spiers, John Bawman, George Crawford, William French, Andrew Buchanan, George Buchanan, Thomas Hopkirk, James Hopkirk, Ronald Crawford, John M'Kee and Andrew Johnson, late merchants and partners acting under the firm of Alexander Spiers, John Bawman & Co. defts.
THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the second Monday in July next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in Richmond or Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy.
John Dortch, d. c. m. c.
THE NOTED IMPORTED HORSE
WHIP,
WILL stand at my stable, in Albermarle county, about 15 miles from Charlottesville, and 8 from Warren, during the ensuing season. He will be let to mares at six Guineas the season, to be discharged by five, provided the money be paid by the 15th of September following. Three Guineas will be required by the leap, and nine to ensure a mare with foal—in either case, one dollar to the groom. Should any gentleman engage six mares, they will be accommodated as five.
WHIP is a beautiful bay, twelve years old, of great size and strength, being 15 hands 3 inches and 3 quarters high; and as a foal, gaiter, in movement and in action, is thought by the best judges to have been seldom, if ever equalled, by any horse in America. His pedigree and performances on the turf are inferior to no imported horse whatever. He was got by the noted horse Saltram, by O'Kelly's Eclipse, and his dam, King Herod, as may be seen in the general stud book and calendar, which are kept along with him for the inspection of such as may wish to satisfy themselves as to his abilities. There are four excellent, extensive and well-furnished clover lots, sufficient for the support of mares without feeding, should that be required, corn will be furnished at the market price. Gentlemen may assure themselves that they will meet with every accommodation, and that every care will be taken of their mares that lies in the power of the subscriber—he will not however be liable for any accident. The season will commence on the 20th of March, and expire the last day of July. Pasturage and boarding for boys gratis.
William Tompkins.
Feb. 25th, 1806. (writ M&A 1st A)
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, April 7.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
Debate on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph to publish the President's Message.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. JACKSON—In consequence of the groundless & illiberal allusions which have been made to me, I have felt myself under the obligation of rising. I had hoped that an adjournment would have allowed me time to have examined the voluminous notes I have taken of the former remarks of the gentleman from Virginia, and to have presented to the people some criticism whereby to judge of their accuracy: But as I am thus called upon in such an illiberal manner, and the question is to be decided to day—although not expecting to rise, and being totally unprepared, I have no choice left me. Sir, the assertion is untrue, that I have attempted to vindicate the character of the Secretary of State against the various charges exhibited by the gentleman from Virginia against him. I should have been deterred from such an attempt by many considerations. 1st. Because the even tenor of his well spent life is a complete answer and refutation of the malignant calumnies which disappointed ambition and prejudice have given rise to it—and secondly, for the reason that the charge of indecency which had been urged against the remarks of my colleague (Mr. Eppes) from the relation in which he stood to the executive would apply with equal force to me—I never deemed such vindication necessary; however competent I might be to the task, I did not consider the conduct and character of the Secretary of State as requiring any support—they have made an impression on the American people, not to be erased by declamation unsupported by fact. In relation to the principal charge made against him—his having attempted to draw money from the treasury without an appropriation by law; it is not true—no such attempt was made. I happened to see the secretary of the treasury near the door of this House, and asked him whether it was true that such
an attempt was made, & he told me it was not; that it was proposed in the executive cabinet before Congress met, to instruct our minister to open a negotiation for the purchase of the Floridas upon the supposition that Congress would appropriate the money when they met—but that Congress would make the appropriation—and he added that this proposition did not come from the secretary of state, but from the President himself. This has been tortured by misrepresentation into an attempt to draw money out of the treasury without the sanction of an appropriation by law—when the main charge against the secretary of state is so destitute of truth and foundation—mark the expression, I say it is destitute of truth; it is not necessary that the other should be repelled, namely that he told my colleague [Mr. Randolph interrupted "I am not the gentleman's colleague"] Very well, that he told John Randolph—[the Speaker said it was out of order to call gentlemen by name.] Sir, I know of no more appropriate appellation unless it is the descendant of Powhatan—whom he told that France would not permit Spain to settle her differences with us, that France wanted money and if we did not give it we should have a Spanish and French war—Now admitting for argument, what I do not admit in fact, that the prejudiced mind of the gentleman was not controlled by a determination to misconstrue what he heard; and that he was informed there was no doubt France would get the money, he has not said the same thing in effect; he repeatedly declared there is no Spain, no Pyrenees—that France would not permit Spain to settle her differences with us, and if the dispatches of the Marquis Yrujo could be drawn from his private packet, they would be found with the signature of C. M. Talleyrand—he has declared that it is evidence of political weakness to act on things as they ought to be disregarding the knowledge of what they are. Well if all this was known, that Spain had placed herself under the protection & control of France, would it not have been preposterous to speak of Spain as if she were totally independent of her ally; Would it not have been absurd to shut our eyes to the truth? But was it ever suggested by the secretary of state;—it has not even been urged on this floor, that it was—and I should not believe it if it were so urged, that we were to give this money to France to coerce Spain? The gentleman has declared that France can compel Spain to take such measures as she sees fit, and that it is dishonorable in us to take advantage of the humiliation of Spain. This is a complete vindication of the conduct of the executive and of Congress in the measures they have taken to purchase this country, which is on all hands admitted to be so important to us—as it is surely more honorable to buy than to take it by force from its inflexible miserable owner, incapable of protecting it. Although it has been decided to be out of order to disclose the secret communications, the gentleman from Virginia (Mr. J. Randolph,) has declared that France said if we gave Spain one blow, she would give us two or ten in return and others have declared France threatened us with war. Sir, I assert there are no such facts contained in the secret dispatches sent to us. I regret I cannot pursue the course in which other gentlemen have been indulged by stating what are the facts in contradiction of what they are declared to be; and though this should be a violation of order, it would perhaps be proper, as a disclosure has been provoked by gross misrepresentations, to repel them, & justify ourselves to the people by stating the information itself. I will therefore undertake to say that all the information we received from the documents on this point, was in answer to the enquiry, what their conduct would be, if we declared war against Spain, to which they replied they were compelled to take part with Spain (there was here a loud call to order by Mr. J. Randolph and others.) Mr. J. continued. I shall always respect the calls to order from the Speaker and the House, but not from that person, (J. Randolph.) After some conversation relative to the point of order, Mr. J. proceeded—Sir, I wish to know whether it is in order for the gentleman from Virginia to affirm that France declared she would for every blow we gave Spain give us two or ten in return; it is not in order for me to correct the misstatement, and if neither is in order, to ask where was the vestal vigilance of the Speaker, when he (Mr. Randolph) prostrated every rule of order and decorum. Mr. Speaker, I have said and I repeat it to day, I should rejoice if all the secret communications could be made public, & not such parts only as the opposition wish; they would then afford to our constituents not a garbled but a complete view of our conduct, and they would then justly appreciate the assertion that France threatened us with war; and the charge of our
giving money to conciliate France. But when we perceive in the message of the President, a request that it should be kept secret, I much doubt the right of withdrawing the confidence thereby reposed in us at this time. If when the messages were received we had determined not to hear them, and withheld their contents from public view, we should have returned them with the seals unbroken; but it is too late after getting them into our possession under the injunction of secrecy to divulge them without permission. I admit there are extreme cases in which we ought to communicate what we may confidentially acquire; cases involving the destruction of the constitution itself; but this is not such a one. It may be likened to the case of an individual, who would be scouted as a dishonorable man, if when he received information in confidence, he afterwards, without permission from his informant, divulged it. This House I repeat it, did not vote for the appropriation under the idea that it was intended to make use of France to coerce Spain into any measure. On the contrary instructions have been sent to our minister resident at the court of France, who is appointed envoy extraordinary, to negotiate with the court of Spain for the purchase of this country; the idea of coercion thro' the instrumentality of France was repelled by the gentleman himself; he declared that Bonaparte, with a revenue of 100 millions, besides what he could squeeze from his dear allies, would disdain to be bribed by a sum only equal to two weeks' expenditures. They can be nothing, therefore, exceptional in the measure, and if the assertion made were correct, and our candid opinion was that the money thus appropriated would ultimately go into the coffers of France; there would be nothing improper in it as far as we are concerned. France and Spain are connected together by a treaty of alliance offensive and defensive. The one cannot go to war without involving the other. France would be compelled to take part with Spain unless she violated her faith to her; and I believe Bonaparte has never been charged with a want of faith to his allies; and this well accounts for the answer to our minister; that they were bound to take part with Spain; Sir, this is national honor according to British doctrines, and the gentleman, and the gentleman will admit them. The ministry frequently boasts in Parliament that their continental allies will not forsake them, and that on separate treaty will be made, no settlement of differences nor arrangement of territorial limits will be entered into without their approbation. There can, therefore, be nothing improper in Spain's consulting France in this business which relates to the transfer of a domain as large as Spain itself; and if she pleases, giving France the price of the purchase. The proposition was for the purchase of a country all important to us. So important as to have received the sanction of this House in 1803, under a declaration that we must have it by conquest, or purchase at a fair price. It was determined to pursue a pacific course then—the character of the nation required it, not only at home but abroad. For if we had determined to make interest the rule of national right, and resorted to force, because our interest dictated it, the powers of Europe justly alarmed by a spirit of ambition and aggrandizement which threatened themselves and their dependencies with destruction, would have made a common cause to crush us. The same course has been resolved on now, for the same wise reasons; and we determined to purchase such part of the Floridas as did not belong to us; for it was acknowledged by the gentleman, (Mr. R.) that we have not a foot east of the Iberville and the Lake Maurepas and Ponchartrain. But admitting this point to be questionable, there was no impropriety in purchasing the territory acknowledged to belong to Spain, and settling the boundaries and extent of a doubtful right in the bargain. For my part I have no doubt that the measure in every point of view in which it can be placed was recommended by the soundest policy and the best interests of this nation. But we were told amongst other strange assertions, that by this vote of money we have violated our neutrality, that a neutral nation can do nothing beneficial to a belligerent, as money is the sinews of war, we cannot on any account supply it. Whether this is not advancing British pretensions under British influence, it is for the sober sense of the community to determine.
(Debate to be concluded in our next.)
FROM THE AURORA.
POLITICAL VIEWS.
No. II.
We have assumed it as an event very speedily to be accomplished, that France would plant colonies on the shores of the Morea; and perhaps in the Islands of the
Archipelago. The disasters of Russia, in the six weeks war, will propel that power to the Boristhenes.—Her policy, which was insidious, imperceptibly accumulative, and progressive, on the power and dominion of the port, will now be active, audacious and desperate.
It was the policy of France in former times to maintain an alliance with Turkey as a counterpoise to the house of Austria. She will now be allied with the Port, as a measure of safety and counteraction of the court of Russia. The old commercial policy of Colbert is now in the most complete progression in France, that embraced the commerce of the Levant; the hostility of Russia reinvigorates that policy; and the contest between these two powers, in that quarter, will be prosecuted with all the zeal and energy of both.
These are only motives in addition to the motives which had previously existed in the policy of France; for which she undertook the conquest of Egypt, without success; but in the accomplishment of which she must succeed, if Russia does not prove too powerful for her.
Our present purpose is to exhibit the commercial riches of the Mediterranean and the circumjacent countries, to show at once that the interest, and the policy which is combined with that interest, would be sufficient to tempt a power like France, anxious for ships colonies and commerce , to direct her attention and to fix it imperiously on that quarter. In a subsequent paper we shall shew from the most authentic evidence, that France, instead of having an interest to tempt her to undertake ridiculous expeditions to this side of the Atlantic to conquer the United States, as some visionaries and others who are not mere visionaries, would inculcate, will beside having ample employment in that quarter, find there ready prepared the greater proportion of those productions which the United States give to the common stock of universal commerce.
In order to shew the actual importance of the Mediterranean trade, it will be preferable to state precise and well authenticated facts, even though they occupy much space, rather than to resort to general assumptions from data which though the basis of the assumption might be questioned by those who could not oppose any rational argument or whose passions shut their senses against conviction.
For this purpose we shall from the authority to which we have before alluded, and which might if we were at liberty so to do, call official—we shall state in a concise way the actual amount of the vessels which carried on the commerce of the Mediterranean, during the last peace; the statements and documents which we consult, are dated in 1804. After the abstract view of the number of vessels, we shall go into a more circumstantial view of the particulars.
The navigation of the Mediterranean during the late peace was performed by the vessels of twenty different nations or states—which we shall enumerate as they present themselves.
   SAIL.     1. France (within her old limits) 2000   2. Genoa (before her union with France.) 1600   3. Britain, (including Gibraltar and Malta.) 1100   4. Spain (including Minorca, Majorca and Ivice, &c.) 1100   5. Naples and Sicily, 1500   6. Greeks of the Archipelago (subject to the grand seignor.) 1500   7. Turkish vessels of the Archipelago. 200   8. The ex Venetian islands, Corfu, Zanta, aided by Russians then in possession, 850   9. Austro, imperial from Venice, Trieste, and ancient Venetian, Dalmatia, 1500   10. Ragusa, 650   11. Tuscany, 85   12. Papal dominions, 60   13. Sardinia, 100   14 The kingdom of Italy (isle of Elba, &c.) 250   15. Moorish, or Barbary vessels, belonging to Tunis, Morocco, Algiers, Tripoli, &c. 150   16. Russians and Greeks under that flag, 80   17. Dutch, 600   18 Danes with some from Hamburg & other Hanse towns under that flag, 400   19. Swedes (with some Hanse under that flag,) 350   20. Americans. 300   Other states and adventurers, 100   Total merchant vessels, 14 485   Fishermen's ships and chaloups 10 000   Of this latter number there are employed in the Coral fishery, Boats 500   in the Tunny fishery, 200   Besides the anchovy fishery of Sardinia, and a vast number of cities and towns on the whole scope of the Italian shores,  
Before we enter into the detail of the above heads, it may be worth while to point out the new relations and commercial interests which France has acquired by the wars commenced against her in three coalitions.
   The French ancient commerce. Sail.   Genoese, (now federalised!) 2000   Spain, 1600   Dutch, (federalised!) 1100   Naples do. (say without Sicily, one half) 600   Istria and Dalmatia, (do.) 700   Tuscany (do.) 1500   Italian kingdom, 85   250   7835  
Making more than one half of the whole Mediterranean trade, carried on too from the coasts bays and harbors within the pillars of Hercules.
The result of colonization in the Morea, would necessarily be the strengthening and augmenting and protecting of this vast preponderance of commerce; and the successful resistance of the Russians in that quarter would necessarily give France the absolute command of the whole of the Mediterranean and Levant—the fleets of England might budo and destroy—they might bombard Constantinople and harass the Archipelago, but the commerce which does not go in exchange for shot and conflagration, would remain at the discretion of the pervading and directing power—more effectually under the energy of France, than under the more relaxed despotism of Turkey or the unrelenting brutality of Russia.
Already the commerce of the Mediterranean, independent of the fisheries, employs 14 000 sail of merchantmen; this trade alone employs nearly as much as the whole commerce of Great Britain—the ships of Great Britain in the same year employed in all parts of the world being as follows:
   England, 13,401 sail.   Jersey, 69   Guernsey, 92   Isle of Man, 275   British colonies, 2,569   Scotland, 2,549   Ireland, 1,003   Total British ships, 20,060   Containing tonnage, 2,078,354  
Making each ship to average only 300 tons, which on the same average for ships in the Mediterranean would make the tonnage of
Old France, 400,000 And of France (federalised) 1,560,000 And the whole Mediterranean, 2,800,000 However, though these general averages may not be exact, and the tonnage of vessels employed on long Asiatic voyages are usually of heavier tonnage, than those which pass between the ports of the Mediterranean, yet after a reasonable deduction on that account the amount is so enormous as to determine at once the vast importance to France, and the peculiar interest which she has in securing so near home the vast resources which are before her, and the possession of which by any of her rivals must operate in a full proportion to her disadvantage both commercially and politically.
With a view to render these considerations more satisfactory to those who do not seek delusion to deceive and be deceived; we shall give a general idea of the commerce and connexions of the several powers and states, as they stood during the last short peace. This shall be the subject of our next; and as we have taken the topic up with a view to political events, we apprehend that it will be seen that the interests of France are too momentous in Europe, and particularly in the Mediterranean, to countenance any projects of her on the U. States, either probable or prudent, even if she were to be supposed as blind to her true interests as Austria and Russia.
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In presenting to the public the following letter of Thomas M. Randolph to his constituents there is little occasion to claim for it an attentive perusal. The interesting developments of facts which it offers, the dignity of the topics discussed, and the able and dispassionate style which pervades the whole composition, will command the respectful attention of every reader.— Nat. Int.
City of Washington, April 27, 1806.
FELLOW CITIZENS, THE session of the national legislature having terminated on Monday the 21st inst. the period has arrived for me to communicate with you on the business which has been transacted by it, and on the state of public affairs. The superior interest you have no doubt taken in the subject which was discussed in secret, induces me to confine myself at this moment to that single point, that I may treat it more fully. I shall embrace other occasions of unfolding to you my sentiments, and the information I have obtained, upon the other important questions which have been agitated this winter. At present I shall endeavor to give as concise an account of that affair as may be consistent with clearness; perfectly aware that it will be most agreeable to you to receive information in the least compass which can insure facility of comprehension, and that you would not be much fonder of reading a letter unnecessarily lengthy than I should be of incurring unnecessary expense for printing. I must, notwithstanding, unavoidably exceed the very narrow limits usually assigned to communications of this nature; for to attain my end of conveying information, I must adopt in some manner the style of narrative, and that how much soever condensed will occupy space.
The legislature on meeting found that the nation was involved in serious difficulties with Spain and with Great Britain. Not through any error, misconduct, or neglect of the executive branch of the government, nor through any injustice, violence, or unlawful and insulting acts committed by our own citizens towards the subjects of those powers, or their authorities. But with Spain, from a difference of opinion about the boundaries of the country we had recently purchased from France, from a refusal to make reparation for the mischief done our citizens by the suspension of the right of deposit at New Orleans, in violation of the treaty between the two nations, and from the delay to satisfy our demand of indemnification to our merchants for the spoliations committed on them by Spanish privateers, and by the cruisers of France, within the jurisdiction of Spain; the former of which she had once acknowledged and assumed. With Great Britain, from recent violations of the established law of nations in regard to the persons and effects of our citizens, peaceably engaged in lawful commerce in the European seas, more flagrant, and of a nature more pernicious than common. The first of these alone will be the subject of my present communication.
The boundaries of Louisiana, which had been conveyed to the United States by France, exactly as she herself received it from Spain, has never been defined with any accuracy, from the circumstance of the country being almost entirely unsettled, and still remaining covered with forests. The United States claim, as the words of the treaty authorise, the whole space occupied by France previous to 1763, in which year, by the treaty of peace terminating that war, celebrated for the victory of Wolf and the defeat of Bradock, she ceded a part to Great Britain for the benefit of Spain, and the remaining part directly to Spain herself. During the occupancy of the country by France, Spain, with the connivance of the governor and military officers of that nation, arising out of the perfect understanding and strict friendship existing between the two governments, had extended her small detached settlements from the frontier of New-Mexico far within the limits, at that time unquestioned and indisputable, of the French jurisdiction. The part ceded by France to Great Britain was wrested from that power by Spain, while in alliance with the United States, contending for their independence, and was confirmed to her by Great Britain at the peace of 1783, which established that independence. The descriptive language of the conveyance made by Spain to France, and by France to the U. States, is precisely the same, and is unusually equivocal. It is this, "Louisiana, with the same extent that it now has in the hands of Spain, and that it had when France possessed it; and such as it should be after the treaties subsequently entered into between Spain and other states." The former might, perhaps, by these terms honestly insist on retaining, while the latter certainly might with reason claim, both the country, which was in a manner occupied by the small and distant colonies of Spain, when under the jurisdiction of France, and that also which had been ceded to Great Britain by France. For the cession to Great Britain was in fact part of the grant to Spain, as it was done for her benefit, and was made directly to Great Britain, only to save the trouble of a double conveyance. Again, the retrocession of the whole to France by Spain, in October 1800, was avowedly made on the principle of restoring what had been improperly given by the lavish bounty of a thoughtless monarch, to the detriment of the French nation. And the words, "treaties subsequently entered
ed into," which were used in 1800, between France and Spain, seemed more clearly to apply to that part of ancient Louisiana, which had been yielded by a particular treaty in 1795, to the United States by Spain, than to that confirmed to her by Great Britain in 1783, upon a general peace.
An attempt was made on the part of the United States to settle these boundaries by negotiation. But the government of Spain, before inclined to displeasure by the inclusion, in a revenue law passed by Congress, of part of the country in dispute, had recently become seriously irritated by the mischievous and uncaused representations of her intriguing and ill-designing minister to the United States. An obstinate adherence, to her own construction and an indecent display of indifference about an amicable decision of the question, was the consequence.—The executive of the United States with praise worthy zeal and firmness, insisted on immediate possession of all that part of the disputed territory which the interests of the country positively demanded. At the same time it offered to make a liberal relinquishment next the frontier of New Mexico, and wisely proposed to establish a tract of wilderness, three days journey through, to remain for ever unsettled, as a barrier between the two nations. The government of Spain not only refused to accede to these terms, but obstinately declined making any proposal of its own for accommodation.—Nor did it shew any better disposition towards conciliation and justice in its conduct upon the renewal at the same time of the demands of indemnification for losses sustained, by the denial of a right secured by treaty, and for spoliations on commerce. The justice of the claim of compensation for seizures by Spanish armed vessels had been acknowledged, in an agreement between the two nations, which was ratified in full on the part of Spain, but objected by the Senate of the United States because express provision was not included for the illegal condemnations made in Spanish ports, in favor of French cruisers, and was postponed in consequence, until the time allowed for our ratification had elapsed, & thus thrown open again to her caprice. The confirmation of his agreement was refused without inadmissible conditions, and the negotiation failed entirely. It is said that during some informal conversations which took place soon after at Paris, the following circumstances came to light. That the connection between France and Spain was of such an intimate nature as to render hostile interference on the part of France, in favor of Spain, in case of a rupture with the United States a matter of course—that Spain was prevented by France from making indemnity for American property seized unlawfully by French subjects, and sold in places under her jurisdiction upon the ground that France alone was liable for such claims, and that they had been relinquished by the agreement entered into between the two nations at Paris in September 1800, which was altered by the Senate of the United States in February 1801, and finally ratified by France in the month of July of the same year—that there had been a secret promise on the part of France to Spain, after the conveyance of Louisiana to the former, in October 1800, and previous to the sale made of the country to the United States in April 1803, that the part conquered by Spain from G. Britain should not be included in the retrocession, or a construction to that effect had been given to the words of the treaty of October 1800, which have been cited. (To be continued.)
SALEM, June 9. A British sloop, mounting 14 guns, is now laying off our harbor, and, we understand, brings to all vessels coming in. Last Friday she boarded the brig Betsy, Tucker, from Leghorn, and after examining her papers, and breaking open a number of letters permitted her to proceed. On Saturday she boarded the Aphit, Chapman, from Guadaloupe, after having fired a 12 pound shot, which struck and cut her fore-mast two thirds off, and did considerable damage to her sails and rigging. After overhauling capt. Chapman's papers, and examining his men, the capt. of the sloop permitted him to proceed—observing, as he was about taking leave, that spars were not worth much in this country! We have not been able to learn the name either of the sloop or captain. Since writing the above, we have been informed that a British frigate has likewise been seen in the bay.
PROVIDENCE, (R. I.) June 7. The schooner Morning Star, captain Oldridge, of this port, sailed from thence on the 10th ult. for Washington, (N. C.) On the 15th, between the Cape of Virginia and Hatteras, she fell in with a British cruising ship, which, either carelessly or wilfully, ran foul of her. An officer boarded the sch'r, and impressed one man, an American citizen, with a regular protection. Capt. Oldridge remonstrated against his taking the man, informing him that he was short handed, having in all but five men, officers included, one of them sick below, and a vessel of 61 tons to navigate; but his remonstrances were in vain. The ship parted from the sch'r, and the people on board the latter discovered, that, in consequence of the blow she had received from the ship, she leaked very badly. Having spent the night in pumping, she was found to have three feet of water in her hold, and being then
off Ocracoke bar, and blowing a gale, it was thought most safe to attempt going in, even without a pilot—but in attempting it, she struck on the bar, and immediately foundered. The officer from the ship refused to tell her name, or that of her commander, whose conduct reflects so much honor on the British navy.
NEWPORT, June 5. Arrived at this port this morning, the brig Dispatch, George Stearns, master, in 20 days from the Havana. Capt. S. was boarded off the Hampton in Long Island, on the 3d inst. by a boat from the British ship of war, Jupiter, of 50 guns, capt. Murray, and was informed that another British ship of war was cruising off Sandy Hook, another off the capes of Virginia, and another off Charleston. Capt. S. was politely treated by the lieutenant who boarded him, and after about an hour's detention, suffered to proceed—unmolested!!!
NEW YORK, June 10. Jamaica papers by the Phillipsburg to the 17th of May inclusive, furnish a few articles of marine intelligence, and the following letters from Aruba on the subject of Miranda's expedition.
Extract of a letter from Aruba, to a merchant in Kingston, Jan. dated 3d May, 1806. "The celebrated Miranda, a native of Caracas, has arrived here with a large American ship, and two armed schooners having on board 230 men, destined to kindle the torch of revolution upon the continent. They have a considerable number of arms and ammunition, 10 colonels, all the officers of a new administration and military. An embargo was immediately laid on her for 3 days. The greatest part of his people are Frenchmen, who seem to be pretty certain of their undertaking, and who begin here also as well as every where to grasp after the wealth and property of others. It is truly a very arduous undertaking, for it they make a Faust-Pas, they will surely not be spared." "This morning arrived a schooner from Curacoa, with the intelligence that they are at anchor at the island Bonare, from thence they have sent their missionaries to preach the new propaganda, and wait for answer—fifty thousand men are said to be already collected for this enterprise, which, it is not known yet, where it will begin."
Another letter from a gentleman of same date "I have to acquaint you, dear brother, with my arrival here yesterday. I am very sorry that I was not here a fortnight ago, else I should have had the pleasure of seeing the conqueror of the main, Don Miranda, with his staff and administration. I wish it for Jamaica's sake with respect to the great commercial relations, which it will be furnished with—He is now at Bonar, from whence he has sent his deputies to prepare his party to receive him—He intends to acquaint your government immediately to open an intercourse as soon as possible—He promises protection to all those that intend to settle in this country, either as merchants or as planters."
June 11 A letter from the Marquis Casa Yrujo, dated Philadelphia, the 4th February, with a postscript of the 11th of the same month, addressed to the Governor General of Venezuela and Captain General of Venezuela and Caracas, has been found on board a prize vessel lately sent into Kingston, (Jam.) from which the following relation is taken respecting Miranda, &c.
"That on his return from Washington, where he had been for a few weeks, he received information that the traitor Miranda had sailed from New York the day before, in the ship Leander, mounting 18 guns; that she had merchandise & ammunition of all kinds, and warlike stores on board, such as lead in sheets, iron, balls, muskets, and particularly a large quantity of pikes, the greater part without handles, for the convenience of being concealed, that a three masted schooner went in company with him; previous to this, a captain Lewis sailed with two schooners for Port au Prince, near which place there was a position occupied by 2500 mulattoes, who on a former occasion, had promised him to ship themselves in a body if he would procure a country for them to go to, as they were afraid of being massacred by the blacks; the mulattoes are under the command of one Pichon or Peion Lewis had with him powder and ball, some hundred stand of arms and 1600 pikes: there were two vessels fitting out on the same expedition from Boston, one of which had sailed, but he could not tell her name. that the ship Louisiana had sailed, mounting 16 guns, with 20 field pieces and 13 mortars on board, a considerable quantity of arms and ammunition, and a complete equipment for mounting a regiment of cavalry, that the result of his inquiries is, the"
Indostan and Emporer had cleared and sailed for St. Marc's and Jacquetel. Leander, for Caracas. Louisiana, cleared for Port au Prince. Two vessels from Boston Captain Lewis with two schooners. And a three masted schooner that sailed in company with the Leander. "From the best information he could obtain they carried about 1200 men for disembarkation, taking as many as they could in each vessel, so as not to give rise to suspicion: that he has no doubt, but they are destined against the Caracas, and therefore sends this account, that he may be prepared against any surprize from these pirates."
The Bremen barque Europa, capt. Mehiten, in 52 days from Bremen, (arrived at Baltimore on Tuesday last) was boarded off Dover, by an English brig of war, and the capt. informed, that the river War, Tomnigen, and the ports in Holland, were open to neutrals.
Capt. Sackett, of the sloop Hope, from Antigua and St. Croix, informs, that on the 28th ult. the day after he sailed, he had two men pressed by the British schr. Flying Fish, commanded by one Maryland. One was Samuel Hill, of Wymdham (Mass.) and the other William R. Woods, of Portsmouth, (R. I.)—Came on board the Hope, April 17, at Antigua, a young man named Harry, said he had lived in New York as an apprentice. He was pressed at Monserrat on board the British sloop of war, Wasp, on the 2d May. Captain S. spoke, in sight of St. Thomas, the sloop Lark, Smith of Charleston, 8 days from Guadaloupe for Charleston—had, 5 days before been captured by the British brig Nimble, and ordered for Tortola, but not being able to fetch that port, was standing for New Providence.
Extract of a letter from the Havana, dated the 9th May, 1806. "We have nothing new here except a late royal order from Spain ordering this government to exclude all American trade, except those particularly privileged, and even to lay an additional duty of 15 per cent, on such privileged vessels;
but it is generally believed they will allow the trade as it now is, and add the goods, provision, &c. which will make in the whole 46 and a half per cent amounting to a prohibition. Should it take place, and it is generally supposed it will, I hope the Americans will not suffer themselves to be so duped, but relinquish the trade until they are brought to a proper way of thinking. At present, occasioned by the existing duties, much money must be lost to the adventurers to this port."
The Boston Gazette of Monday last, gives the following article:—"We learn that a British 14 gun brig is now cruising within our Bay. A vessel arrived at Salem on Friday last was boarded the same day by this privateer, and had her letters and papers opened and strictly examined. The commander of the brig informed, that he should keep a good look out for a number of ships (of which he said he had a list) homeward bound to this and the neighboring ports from distant places. A letter has been received at Russell's insurance office, which had been broken open, and endorsed on the back—"Examined by one of his Britannic majesty's privateers, June 6, 1806."
June 12 The ship Charleston, capt. Hall, in 53 days from Liverpool, arrived at the quarantine ground last night. By this vessel we received London papers to the 1st of May, and extract from them the following articles:—
The House of Peers were proceeding in the trial of Lord Melville. On the 1st of May, after the examination of some witnesses, Mr. Adam, counsel for Lord Melville, made a most brilliant speech; and was followed by Mr. Plumer.
London, May 1.—By the Prevoyante store ship, arrived in the Downs, the following letter is received, dated Gibraltar, 31st of March:—"This day's letters from Spain state, that a war between that country and Portugal is certain, and that 50,000 French troops are on their march to Portugal. His majesty's ship Pompee, Rear Admiral Sir Sidney Smith capt. Dacres, arrived here on the 27th inst. with a fleet under convoy from Falmouth, in 35 days passage."
This morning we received Paris papers to the 20th & Dutch to the 26th. The return of the French troops who were evacuating Germany, has not only been suspended, but Marshal Lefebvre's corps, 20,000 strong, which had but a few days crossed to the left Bank of the Rhine, has recrossed it at Mentz, and advanced into Darmstadt. Great preparations are making to place Brannau in a respectable state of defence, and the head quarters of the French army are still at Ulm. Yet an article from Stuttgart of the 12th, states the suspension upon the return of the Austrian prisoners to Austria has been taken off; which would seem to shew that some arrangement of the difference between the two powers had taken place. The following are the principal contents of the French and Dutch papers, which are of considerable importance:
PARIS, April 30.—Upon being continued in the office of president of the Tribunal, M. Fabre de L'Aude, after expressing his grateful sense of the favor conferred upon him by the Emperor and the Tribunal, said, "Justice requires us, Gentlemen, to proclaim this truth, with which we must be all impressed by our official communications with the Emperor. The necessity of preserving to France her freedom and independence of recruiting her navy, of opposing strong a mite to the continental powers which might still think of wearing new plots, and new coalitions by violating the faith of treaties, could alone have induced his Majesty to increase the indirect contributions."
The expenditure for the year is stated to be 894 millions (between 33 and 39 millions sterling.) Letters from the Banks of the Rhine announce the entire suspension of all the orders relative to the evacuation of Germany by the French. Brannau, which was to be evacuated on the 3d, is to be fortified more strongly by the French. All the troops of the grand army have stopped in their march towards the Rhine. Lefebvre's corps has even repassed to the right Bank.
FRANKFORT, April 11.—General Kalkreuth, has been ordered by his sovereign to take military possession of Pomerania and the Isle of Rügen. Resistance is expected.
Since the invasion of Dalmatia by the Russians, fresh clouds have darkened the political horizon, and Germany, which had already suffered so much, is once more deprived, for the moment at least, of being released from the burthen of foreign troops. Marshal Berthier, has ordered the troops to halt, and Brannau is not to be evacuated. Lefebvre's corps has resumed its cantonments in Darmstadt. Yet since Gen. Leopold Berthier has set off from Vienna for Paris, it is said that all difficulties are removed between Austria and France, on the subject of Cattaro, and that till that place is surrendered to France, the latter will continue to occupy Brannau.
HAMBURG, April 9.—some fermentation is said to exist in Sweden. The Chamber of commerce of Stockholm having been convoked lately, a letter was read from the King, in which he demanded a contribution to enable him to fit out 15 ships of the line or frigates to protect the Swedish against the French privateers, which had taken a great number. The discussion enabled some members to depict on the miseries to which Sweden was subjected by her fatal alliance with England. It was unanimously decided that no sum should be granted to the King.—[We do not believe a word of this article.]
PHILADELPHIA, June 9. The Managers of the Humane Society lately awarded to Mr. Thomas Langas-
TER, Merchant of this city, an Honorary Certificate , handsomely framed, for his exertions, in rescuing at the imminent hazard of his own life, two children from drowning in the Delaware.
This Certificate has been seen and admired by many gentlemen. The following are the circumstances, respecting the rescue of the children, viz.
On the 23d of January, 1805, a boy was sliding on some thin ice, that had been formed the night before, over part of a large air hole in the Delaware, near Market-street Ferry, and broke in.—Two men in attempting to save him, broke in also, but soon got out. In the mean time the boy went under the thin ice, and could be seen through it, floating down with the tide. THOMAS LANCASTER, was in Front near Market street, and seeing others run to the river he ran also, and saw the Ferry-men standing on the edge of the main body of ice, that then covered the Delaware, and extending their boat hooks to where the boy appeared, they broke the thin ice, and the boys back came up, but they were not able to get to him. There being no chance of saving him in this way, Thomas Lancaster went to the lower side of the air hole, and in about a minute, the boy came floating down about four feet below the surface of the water with his face down, and when he came within the distance of eight feet, Thomas Lancaster dove in. The tide was so strong that he with the boy, were in great danger of being carried under the main body of ice, but by extraordinary exertions and the assistance of others, he rescued the body from the water. The lad was apparently dead when taken out, but being carried to the Ferry house, kept by Cadwallader Evans, he was by proper use soon recovered. The distance that the boy drifted, part of the way under the ice, and the whole of it under the surface of the water, was measured the next day, (when the hole was entirely closed with new ice) and found to be 75 feet.
In August last, some boys were bathing in Dock slip at high tide, when a cart got two or three of them into his cart, and drove a considerable distance into deep water, then turning his cart, suddenly round he whipped the boys and made them jump into the water. One of the boys not being able to swim, sunk, but the unfeeling cart driver drove off. Some gentlemen were in Front street, and saw those circumstances, but from their distance were unable to afford any relief. At this interesting moment, they saw Thomas Lancaster at the end of Hamilton's wharf, trying to get off his coat, and without being able to extricate his arms as no time could be lost, he leaped in and freed himself, while swimming. He could only discover where the body was, by the bubbles that came up, he dove in 6 1 2 feet water, and brought up the child apparently dead, who was however by suitable care restored to life, and to the affectionate embraces of a grateful mother.
June 14. Extract of a letter from Liverpool, dated May 3, to a gentleman in this city. "Flour and wheat have taken a rise, in consequence of our being deprived of supplies from Prussia; and considerable orders have in consequence gone out to America—peculations were yesterday made at 516s per barrel, and I think there is every reason of its continuing at least as high as 50s during the summer, and on the approach of winter it will no doubt rise."
Low descriptions of Cotton are scarce in the market, which causes them to keep their present prices. The last arrivals from Charleston have been principally Sea Island.
We are this day favored with American papers announcing the unpleasant resolutions (alluding to the resolution of Mr. Nicholson for prohibiting the importation of certain British goods) which have passed in the House of Representatives. It is the general belief here that the Senate will not be so intemperate as to sanction these proceedings. If they do I cannot see the least advantage that can result to your country from such a mode of conduct. America is certainly as yet but a child, not arrived at sufficient maturity to DICTATE laws to age and experience."
Upland Cotton, 15 1 2 to 15 3 4 Sea Island, fine 24 to 26 Middling 20 to 22 Stained 16 4 Flour superfine 52s Rice, new 28 to 29 Peanlash, 80 to 82—but no sale in consequence of the prices; and the imports being more extensive of late.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber on Sunday the 15th inst. a likely young negro fellow named RALPH—about thirty years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, has an impediment in his speech, and speaks quick when spoken to, had on when he went away a blue great coat, a grey dutch jacket and pantaloons, and a set of blue plains, and sundry other clothing that I cannot describe at present. It is presumed that he will endeavor to pass for a free man, as he has formed confederations with a free woman in this place. Any person who will apprehend said slave and deliver him to me, living at Osborns, or secure him so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward.
WILLIAM EVANS. Osborns, June 17th, 1806 P.S. It is probable that he is gone to King William, as he has a father living there.
WANTED TO PURCHASE.
A GOOD GIGG AND RIDING HORSE, young, gentle and well gated—For which a liberal price in cash will be given—Enquire of the printer.

During the summer establishment of mails, the days of publication of the Argus will be changed to Wednesday and Saturday in each week.
IN COUNCIL,
June 14th, 1806.
GEORGE WYTHE, Judge of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, a citizen not more venerable for his great age than illustrious for his patriotism, pure republican principles, inflexible integrity, great learning and sound judgment, and his long and faithful services to his country, having departed this life on the 8th instant, the Governor and Council thinking it highly proper that the sorrow sincerely felt by themselves and by the public for the loss of that eminent patriot and sage, should be manifested by some outward sign of respect to his memory, do resolve unanimously, that they will wear in honor of the deceased, a black Crape on the left arm for one month.
Extract from the Minutes,
DANL. L. HYLTUN,
Clerk of the Council.
It is feared that ere this a battle has been fought between the Americans and Spaniards at Nachitoches. What will be the result we know not—but have understood, great preparations are making by the citizens to aid and succour the efforts of their countrymen against the Spaniards.—Ohio Herald.
A Lexington (Ken.) paper of the 20th ult. contains the following important paragraph—"Report says, that orders have been sent to Gen. Wilkinson, to descend the Mississippi immediately to Fort Adams, with all the troops stationed at St. Louis, in consequence of apprehensions from the Spaniards."
The Governor of the State of Tennessee has called an extra session of the Legislature of that State, to convene at Knoxville on Monday the 28th of July. It is presumed that this extra meeting is to be held for the purpose of acting upon the act lately passed by Congress "authorising the State of Tennessee to issue grants and perfect titles to certain lands therein described, and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same."
Capt. Ritchie, of the St. Andrew, arrived at Barbadoes on the 30th ult. informs, that on the 12th of April, he fell in with the brig Union, 48 days from the Cape of Good Hope, bound home with Dutch prisoners, the master of which informed him that a French squadron was cruising off St. Helena, supposed to be that under the command of Jerome Bonaparte.—N. Y. Gaz.
Miranda's expedition—A letter from a respectable Merchant at Curacoa, to a gentleman in this town, dated May 6, 1806, says—"Miranda's scheme of making a revolution on the Spanish Main, is entirely frustrated; and he only escaped by the superior sailing of his ship. Two of his tenders, laden with all kinds of ammunition, and 60 men of his troops have fallen into the hands of the Spaniards; he himself fought for a quarter of an hour, with a Spanish armed brig, near Porto Cavello; but was obliged to cut his cables, and run. After touching at Jacquet, to solicit assistance from the blacks, which he could not get, he came to Aruba ten days ago, gave 1000 dollars for a pilot, and went from thence to Bonaire, where he remained two days to prepare himself for action, and proceeded farther to the Spanish coast, in company with two schooners. He fell in with two Spanish armed brigs near La Guaira, who engaged him and captured the two tenders. Every individual there is under arms, and well prepared to receive him. He fought without colors—This information was received by our government here; and it is since confirmed from every part of the Spanish Main."—Bost. Chron.
In speaking of the bill lately before Congress, respecting the impressment of American seamen by British ships of war, a French official journal contains the following observations:—
"We may here remark the energy of a nation that is conscious of its own dignity. America has no navy, compared with England—she is weak; yet she is resolved to exert her utmost efforts, even to risk the perils of a war—nay, to perish! if it must be, in order to support the honor of her flag, and to assert and maintain her rights. With what shame must not such a conduct confound that other power, who, under the cannon of Nelson, betrayed the cause of nations, rent asunder the charter of sovereigns, and acknowledged as legitimate the tyranny of the English over the sea. Such are not the deeds that lead to glory. From that moment all the weaker states have been delivered over to the oppression and vexations of England, whose caprices are laws to which they must submit. What a marked difference does there exist between the successors of Catharine and that great empress."
"Prussia is the only power that has not adhered to these principles so dishonorable to sovereigns. Denmark has defended herself in her capital, which was bombarded, and exposed herself to every kind of danger, but she was at length compelled to yield to the influence of her neighbors. It now belongs to America to raise her voice, and loudly to reclaim the rights of all nations, and to vindicate a cause, which the intrigues of England which her threats and her money have induced the powers of Europe to betray."
Capt. Adamson, arrived at Boston from Leghorn, (which place he left the 17th A-
pril) informs, that a proclamation would soon be received there prohibiting the importation of all articles the growth or manufacture of Great Britain; and that the port would be blockaded by the British.
NEW-YORK ASSEMBLY.
Our good friends at home and abroad having circulated an account of the members of our next assembly, in which they very kindly to themselves class them as "41 Lewisites, 40 Clintonians, and 19 federalists;" we take the liberty of giving them our list as it stands, allowing them all they have any plausible claim upon—it stands thus: republicans 50, Lewisites 32, federalists 16, and federal republicans 2. We are safe in this calculation, although our neighbours, to keep up appearances, have been under the necessity of borrowing a few of our members. We are assured that from 10 to 20 of those elected for Lewisites are correct republicans.—Hudson Bee.
The first half volume of the American edition of Dr. Rees's Cyclopaedia, published in Philadelphia, by John Conrad, & co. has just been received by Mr. Morford, Bookseller of this city. It always affords us pleasure to be enabled to speak respectfully of the American arts, and particularly when connected with Literature.—The present work, so creditable to our country, is by far the most splendid performance of the kind we have ever seen. It is superior to the London edition both in subject-matter and execution, and the succeeding volumes will be more so, from being printed with Ink, which Mr. Watts has lately brought to perfection, and which is said to be superior to that in common use, as it is more brilliant, and its color unchangeable. The engravings are executed in a style of superior elegance, and cannot be excelled in any country.
The American reader, will find this work to possess many superior advantages, and to lay claim to the best feelings of his heart. The American department of every European publication of the kind is defective. The biography of Washington, of Franklin, of Rittenhouse, of Hamilton, &c. excites, in our breasts, the most lively interest. This subject will be particularly attended to. We are well acquainted with the gentleman, who is entrusted with this department of the work, and we do not hesitate to pronounce, that from his well known learning and talents, we have just grounds for believing that he will render the AMERICAN BIOGRAPHY, peculiarly interesting, while he is discharging the debt of gratitude which we owe to the illustrious memory of our departed countrymen.
The improved arrangement of the articles, on a plan, between that of a Dictionary and of Treatises, is well calculated to facilitate reference, and consequently, to promote the general usefulness of the work.
It is unnecessary for us to point out to the readers of the Courier, the extensive utility of works of this kind; it will be sufficient to say, that the present very elegant and highly improved edition, affords the most complete exposition of the whole circle of the sciences, and constitutes a library in itself.—Charl. Courier.
A CURIOUS PHYSIOLOGICAL FACT.
Although the Cow has been universally considered, and classed among the graminivorous Animals; the following fact, which can be attested by three Gentlemen of respectability, who were eye witnesses, will at least form an exception to that rule of classification. They were riding through a large pasture field, in Baltimore county, in which a number of Cows were grazing, when their notice was attracted by the screams of young birds, and on a more minute attention, they discovered a brace of young Larks, barely fledged, which had been driven from the parent's nest, by one of the Cows, by which they were instantly pursued, and after the hesitation of a moment, seized, and actually devoured alive.—Balt. pap.
Several of the ancients have given fanciful definitions of Man. Plato defines him to be a reasoning animal ; Diogenes the hoarding animal ; and Aristotle, an animal with two legs and no feathers , which last would have applied to a goose in the market. A London debating society has gone farther. A question was sometime since started in one of them, what is man? One of the speakers brought forth a new definition. Man (says he) is a tax paying animal. And he so well convinced his auditory, that he received a unanimous vote of thanks.
FROM THE ALEXANDRIA EXPOSITOR
THE CATERPILLARS.
This pest, which has so suddenly burst into existence, is the subject which now absorbs the general attention. Our accounts from the head waters of the southern branches of Potomac, from the borders of James River, Culpepper and Orange counties, in Virginia, and the state of South Carolina, are truly alarming—In this vicinity they seem to attack only particular spots of earth, and to confine their ravages principally to wheat and grass. In a very beautiful wheat field near this town they have stripped the leaves entirely from the wheat, eaten the three or four lower grains from the ear, and seem apparently to have absorbed the milky substance from those more exposed to the heat of the sun. Several gentlemen in Alexandria are preparing to watch the transformation of this animal, whose
natural history merits, and will no doubt receive attention. An idea, however, prevails which we can but deem fortunate, viz.—that the wheat will ultimately prove not to be injured by them.—We shall not enter into the physiology of Plants, nor enquire into the truth (which, however, is believed) of the assertion, that leaves are necessary to the nourishment of plants, but content ourselves with observing, that such an idea is productive of indolence, and where it is believed that these caterpillars are innocuous, no attempts will be made to get rid of them. Impressed with an opinion that they are destructive, the Editor of this paper procured some powdered Plaster of Paris:—on some of them he let fall small quantities of it, others he surrounded with it, and he placed some of it immediately in the path of others; the result of these experiments give room to hope that this valuable substance may be usefully employed, if not altogether to destroy them, at least to preserve our fields from their ravages, as it appeared almost instantly to kill some on whom it was placed, and occasioned others to eject a quantity of greenish matter; those that were surrounded seemed to search every passage to escape without passing over it, and those in whose path it was strewn took a different direction. Upon the whole it evidently appeared as if all disliked it, but the small scale on which these experiments were made will justify no positive assertion, & it is therefore hoped that some of our intelligent agriculturalists will give their attention to the facts stated.
FROM THE HAMPSHIRE GAZETTE.
Mr. Butler—Agriculture being the employment of a great part of mankind, the grand question is how we may cultivate our lands to the best advantage. Having the last year made an experiment by putting Plaster of Paris on Potatoes, I have thought it might be advantageous to the interest of agriculture to communicate it through the medium of your paper.
The experiment I have made by putting about a table spoonful of the plaster to each hill of potatoes, which was put on the latter part of June, on about every fourth row. I soon found the vine, of those that were plastered, to assume a different colour, and the stalk to grow much larger and in greater quantities. When I came to pull them in autumn, I had more than double the quantity. The potatoes were of a much better quality and much larger. As potatoes are of great use to farmers in fattening swine and beef cattle, I would recommend it to those people, who use the plaster, to make the experiment for themselves, by plastering the potatoes soon after the first hoeing.
JUSTUS FORWARD.
Belchertown, May, 1806.
A method of obtaining natural FLOWERS in Winter, fresh blown any day you please. Choose some of the most perfect buds of the Flowers you wish to preserve, such as are latest in blowing and ready to open: cut them off with a pair of scissors, leaving to each, if possible, a piece of the stem about 3 inches long; cover the end of the stem immediately with Spanish wax, and when the buds are a little shrunk and wrinkled, wrap each of them up separately in a piece of paper, perfectly clean and dry, and lock them up in a dry box or drawer, and they will keep without corrupting.
In winter, or any other time, when you would have the flowers blow, take the buds over night, and cut off the ends of the stem sealed with Spanish wax, and put the buds into water wherein a little nitre or salt has been infused, and the next day you will have the pleasure of seeing the buds open and expand themselves, and the flowers display their most lively colors and breathe their agreeable odours.
NATURAL HISTORY—There is now a cat in Lancaster that is nursing two mice which she caught, with the same care she would bestow on kittens—This very peculiar circumstance is attributed to her own kittens having been taken from her a few days before, and drowned. The extraordinary propensity of the cat in question, may, perhaps, have originated in the cause thus assigned; but we have known an instance of a cat which had no kittens, having manifested a similar attachment to mice. In the case just alluded to the cat had only to mew at the holes leading to the retreats of the mice, and she was instantly surrounded by a whole family of them. If any stranger entered the apartment where this singular scene occurred, the cat showed the utmost anxiety to hasten and protect their retreat. [Lon. pap.]
GOOD ENCOURAGEMENT, FOR NEW BEGINNERS.
Extract of a letter from Port-Elizabeth, Cumberland County, dated May 28.
"Yesterday morning Mrs. Cobb, wife of Mr. Paul Cobb, of this neighborhood, presented her husband with three healthy living daughters at one birth and likely to do well."—Balt. Ev. Post.
It was observed of a gentleman, who possessed great learning, but was extremely silent in company, that his mind was a library of the most valuable information, upon which a sprightly female wittily remarked, that if it was a library, it was not a circulating one.
An Irish Gentleman wrote a piece of Poetry on the victory off Trafalgar, which he prefaced, by saying, "This, I hope, will be considered a good impromptu, as it has taken me many days to write it."
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
Respecting the claims to land in the Indiana territory and state of Ohio. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the registers and receivers of public monies of the districts of Vincennes and Kaskaskia, respectively, be and they are hereby authorised and empowered, under the direction of the secretary of the treasury, to lay on one or more tracts of land, in their respective districts, for the purpose of locating therein, tracts of land granted by virtue of any legal French or British grants, or of any resolution or act of Congress: Provided, that the tracts thus laid out shall be whenever practicable, adjoining the tracts which, in conformity with former laws, had been laid out for similar purposes by the governors of the north west or Indiana territories; and the
tracts thus laid out shall not be otherwise disposed of unless by order of Congress.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That any person or persons entitled to grants of land by virtue of any former resolution or act of Congress, which are not specifically designated in the patents issued by the governors aforesaid, or which have not yet been located, shall have a right to in presence of the register of the land office, with whom the location shall be entered: and the surveyor general shall cause the same to be surveyed at the expense of the parties: Provided, that all the lands thus located, shall, in each tract laid out for that purpose, be laid out in a body without leaving any intervals of vacant land, and shall each be surveyed in the form of a square or of a parallelogram, the length of which shall not exceed three times its breadth.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the Registers and receivers aforesaid shall complete and transmit their reports to the secretary of the treasury before the first day of December next. Each of the said officers shall be allowed an additional compensation of five hundred dollars; and each of the clerks of the respective boards, shall be allowed an additional compensation of two hundred and fifty dollars, in full for his services as such in relation to such claims.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the register and receiver of public monies in the district of Cincinnati be, and they are hereby authorised to grant certificates of a right of preemption to any person residing on any reserved section (other than section No. 16) for the tract on which he resides, on the applicant's producing satisfactory evidence that his claim was, within the provisions of the seventh section of an act entitled "An act making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes;" Provided that the person shall exhibit the evidence of his claim, and shall have paid at least one twentieth part of the purchase money, on or before the first day of August next: And provided also, that such certificates shall not be granted for any lands previously granted or sold, or for a larger tract than a quarter of a section, nor for any other tract than that on which he resides, and such land shall be granted at the same price, and on the payments being made, as for other public lands sold at private sales.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate Pro tempore.
April 21, 1806—APPROVED.
TH. JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making a further appropriation towards completing the south wing of the capitol, at the city of Washington. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That a sum not exceeding forty thousand dollars, shall be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be applied under the direction of the president of the United States, towards completing the south wing of the capitol, at the city of Washington, which said sum shall be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
S. SMITH,
President of the Senate, Pro tempore.
April 21, 1806—APPROVED.
TH. JEFFERSON.
RAPPEE SNUFF,
Of an excellent quality, just received and FOR SALE, by
John Strobia.
Richmond, June 18, 1806.
LAND FOR SALE.
ON the second Saturday in August next, will be exposed to sale, at public Auction at John Anderson's Tavern in the Town of New Canton,
SIX LOTS OF LAND,
Being parcels of a tract formerly held by Col. Samuel Jordan, which was lately divided by the subscriber, into several smaller tracts. Three of the lots are situated between James and Slave rivers; and the other three on the south side of Slave river, adjoining the lands of Mr. Robert Nicholas, and Mr. Stephen Gernant. The land is well timbered, and is favorable for the culture of tobacco and wheat; and no part of it is more distant than three miles from an excellent merchant mill; and the whole is convenient to good navigation. Plots of the land will be left with Mr. Walter Irvine, of New Canton, and the lines will be easily traced, as they are very generally known in the neighborhood.
One fourth of the purchase money will be demanded on the delivery of the deed; the balance to be divided into two equal annual instalments, secured upon the property, by deed of trust.
JOHN ADAMS,
wids
LAND FOR SALE.
ON the second Tuesday in July next, will be offered for sale, at public Auction, at Bath Courthouse (Warm Springs):
A TRACT OF LAND,
Containing 340 acres, lying between the Warm and Hot Springs, but nearer to the latter, the land is of good quality, and may be so divided as to accommodate several families who might desire a residence contiguous to those valuable waters. One fourth of the purchase money will be expected on the delivery of the deed; the balance in two equal annual instalments, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid, and to be secured by a deed of trust upon the property.
JOHN ADAMS, Attorney in fact,
For the distributees of R. Adams.
June 6.
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Buckingham County, May term, 1806.
William Brown and Company,
Complainants.
Against
Elisha Rakes and Jacob L. Abrahams,
Defendants.
ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of court that the defendant Elisha Rakes hath removed himself without the jurisdiction of this court, to parts unknown, It is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant Rakes, shall appear here on or before August term next and answer the bill of the complainants, that the court will then proceed to decree the matter according to the prayer of the said bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and another copy be posted up at the front door of the court house of this county.
A Copy—Teste,
Rolfe Eldridge, jr. D. C.
The happy morn of Love, has been sung by many a rustic bard, but alas! how gloomy often is its evening termination. Even the lascivious Peter Pindar "felt the charm;" and in the following, lines has portrayed those sensations, which are the characteristic of a noble mind.
THE HAPPY MORN OF LOVE.
BY DR. WOLCOT.
How happy was the morn of love When first thy sighs engaged my heart; Ah! guileless of a wish to rove, I deem'd it more than death to part.
When e'er from thee I chanc'd to stray, How fancy dwelt upon thy mien, That spread with flowers my wearied way, And shower'd delight on every scene.
But fortune, envious of my joys, For thee selects another's charms; From me thy vow of love decays, And gives thee to a rival's arms.
In secret let my sorrows flow; Be every happiness thy lot; If fortune shields thy heart from woe, Her wound to mine shall be forgot.
TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.
MAP OF VIRGINIA.
SUBSCRIBERS to the Map of Virginia, are respectfully informed, that the work will in a short time, be ready for delivery. The delay has been occasioned by circumstances, which could not be controuled; but it is hoped, that superior accuracy in the delineation, as well as elegance in the execution, will be a sufficient atonement.
Specimens of the work may be seen at the offices of the Enquirer and Argus.
THE PROPRIETORS.
Richmond, 19th June, 1806
In Henrico County Court.
Between Elisha Ligan, Complainant. And Robert Robinson and Polly his wife, who was Polly Ligan, widow of Samuel Ligan, dec. Henry Ligan, an infant child of the said deceased, and Robert Franklin and Mary Franklin, William Ligan, and Sherwood Ligan. Defendants. The defendants Wilis and Sherwood Ligan, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly in such case made and provided, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendants do appear here on the first Monday in September next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and post up at the courthouse door on two successive court days. Teste, Geo. Chisman, D. C.
VIRGINIA:
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Pittsylvania County, the 21st day of May, 1806.
Anthony Holloway and Anne his wife, John Yeaman and Mary his wife & Henry Pelt and Sarah his wife, Plaintiffs. Against Elisha L. Williams and Presley Williams, Defendants.
The defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court & it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state on the motion of the plaintiffs, by their counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the third Monday in August next, and answer the plaintiffs' bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in this state for eight weeks successively, and posted up at the door of the courthouse on some court day. A copy—Teste, Will Tunstall, C. P. C.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the trustees have appointed the 1st day of August next, for the payment of prizes drawn in the second class of the above Lottery; at which time they will be paid by the subscriber on application. All persons holding money on account of the said Lottery, are requested to make immediate payment to one of the trustees, or to deposit the same in the Bank of Virginia. GEORGE TUCKER, Acting Trustee.
Richmond, June 17, 1805.
Manchester Turnpike Company.
SALE OF SHARES.
NOTICE is hereby given, that all shares upon which the tenth requisition shall remain unpaid, will be offered for sale, at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 19th of July next—the sale to commence at 12 o'clock in the forenoon.
GENERAL MEETING.
AS a sufficient number of members to constitute a meeting, did not attend on Saturday the 14th current, I am therefore authorised to give notice, that a meeting of the company will be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 19th of July next, when it is expected the members will be punctual in their attendance, which business of importance to the interest of the company, particularly requires. JAMES BRANDER, CLE.
Manchester, 17th June, 1806.
LAND FOR SALE.
A GREEMBLE to a decree of Gloucester County Court, will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on Thursday the 17th of July next, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, belonging to the estate of John Howlett, dec. containing 400 acres; there is on the said land, a good brick dwelling house, in good repair, and all necessary out houses, with an excellent apple orchard. This land is situated about four miles from the Courthouse, and about the same distance from navigation. The soil is well adapted to the growth of corn, wheat and tobacco. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser, on giving bond with approved security. THOS. BAYTOP, Esqor.
June 19th 1806.
Bail and Delivery Bonds
For sale at this office.

WANTED as House-keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire at the printer. Nov 6, 1805
JUST RECEIVED and for Sale by the Subscribers, an extensive assortment of GROCERIES,
AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES:   Muscovado Sugar, assorted  FF and F Gun Powder    W. India Coffee  Tar    Antigua and Jamaica Rum  Thomas Leiper's Snuff    Country do.  Maccouba do.    Cogniac & Peach Brandy  Havana Segars    Holland Gin  Salt Petre    W. India and Sugar House Molasses  Bristow, Maddler & ground Ginger in small kegs    I. P. Madeira Wine  Log Wood    Port, Sherry and Malaga do.  Turkey Cotton    Hebbere's Brown Stout  New York Candles & Soap    Martinique and Bordeaux Cordials  Spermaceti Candles    Basket Salt  Oil    Do. in Sacks & Loose  Patent Lamps    Bullock's Cheese  Dutch Cases with plain and gilt bottles    Caldwell, Fraser & Cos. Sup. Chocolate  Casings, assorted    Rice  Earthen and Stone Ware    Numegs, Pepper, Ginger and Pimento  Writing & Wrapping Paper    Mace and Cloves  Henry VIII & Merry Andrew Cards    Oil, Olives and Capers  China Plates    Gun Powder, Young Hyson & Souchong Tea  Do. Bowles, different sizes    Gun Powder Containing 1 1/2 and 3 lbs. Gun Powder Tea  Do. Tea & Coffee Cups and Saucers    Picked Salmon  Plain and Cut, quart, pint & half pint Decanters    Cut Herring and Shad  Pint, half pint and gill Tumblers.    Patent Shot, assorted    A regular supply of LOAF SUGAR by the hogshead and barrel at the Philadelphia price. Fisher & Lesueur. (tf) May 20, 1806.
W. WARDLAW receiving a large supply of MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, FAMILY MEDICINE CHESTS, &c. by the Press, from London. Richmond, May 6, 1805. tf
Advertisement. In consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient. SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (tf)
TO BE RENTED, THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1805. J. PENN.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the HISTORY OF FRANCE AND ENGLAND—And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s. April 23, 1806. tf
NOTICE. THE copartnership of Samuel Shelton & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those who have claims against said concern, will apply to Samuel Shelton, for their adjustment; and all those indebted to said concern, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to him, or those he may authorise to receive the same, as no farther indulgence can be given. Saml. Shelton. John Staples. Jas. Walker, adm. for William Walker, dec. Warren, May 1, 1806. 2m
WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806 (tf)
Lownes & Peirce, OPPOSITE the Bell Tavern and corner of the street leading to the river, have just received a large quantity of the first quality BACON, from Isle of Wight, cured by Robert and Richard Ricks.—Also, on hand, a general assortment of
GROCERIES. A constant supply of the above articles will be kept and sold on the lowest terms. May 30, 1806. tf
"Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana." A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 5, 1806
COURT'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
A. HEWES & Co. HAVE received a small quantity of very superior quality CHEESE; whole and cut HERRINGS; Alexandria BEER, of good quality; Rhode Island LIME; N. E. RUM, which with a general assortment of Groceries, they offer for Sale, either for cash, negotiable paper, or exchange for country produce. Richmond, 26th May, 1806. tf
Geo. Wait HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, the following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And the remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
FOR SALE. THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, decd. lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND, about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 300 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 160 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH. Esq. & Exec. of S. Couch.
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell the TRACT OF LAND whereon he now resides containing upwards of 1300 acres, situate in Buckingham county, within five and a half miles of New Canton and three from Mr. Scott's Manufacturing Mill; there is a good dwelling-house upon it, with all the necessary out buildings, garden, &c. The situation is beautiful and as healthy as any in this part of the country; there is 2 or 300 acres of this land cleared and inclosed in good fences and in fine order for raising of small grain and grass. He wishes also to sell a tract of 400 acres, situate in the same county, within seven miles of New Canton; there are two small dwelling-houses upon this land, barns, tobacco houses, &c. the plantation in good order for cropping. A credit of one, two and three years will be given a purchaser of either or both of the above mentioned tracts of land, upon his giving bond and approved security, and a deed of trust upon the property to secure the payment; or I would receive in payment, military land lying in Tennessee or Kentucky. For terms apply to Daniel or William Guerrant in New Canton, or the subscriber. PETER GUERRANT. May 26, 1806. (Sw1)
SALES AT AUCTION. On Wednesday the 2d of July next, will be sold by Auction, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale, that valuable BRICK TENEMENT on Shockoe Hill; opposite to Mrs. Page's, now occupied by Mr. James H. Lynch—Terms of payment, one and two years credit, the purchaser to give a deed of trust on the property, to secure the payment of the purchase money. TAYLOR & BROWN, Auctioneers. June 5th 1806. tds
WHEREAS I purchased of Jesse Miller, now of Cumberland county, a certain tract of land, lying on Randolph's Creek, in Buckingham county, and gave three bonds for the balance due for the said land, each bond for £280 13s 4d—the first of said bonds due on the first day of March, 1807, the second due the first day of March, 1808, and the third due the first day of March, 1809. The said land did belong to Thomas Miller, of Powhatan county, who conveyed it by deed of trust to Edward Carrington, and afterwards sold it to said Jesse Miller, who conveyed it to me by deed, which deed was recorded in the county court of Buckingham. I am informed that Mrs. Thomas Miller will not relinquish her right of dower on said land, and that Mrs. Jesse Miller, who likewise has a right of dower on said land, has not yet relinquished it—I therefore forewarn all persons from trading for said bonds, as I will not pay any more money for said land, until all the abovementioned encumbrances are removed. Samuel Woodfin. Powhatan City, June 2, 1806 [4w 3w*]
MATTRASSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRASSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Darmstadt's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store—Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattrasses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5 1806.
TO BE SOLD, FOR cash, at Orange courthouse, on Monday the 28th day of July next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by William G. Allen, for the purpose of discharging his debts to Rives, Murphy & Co. and Willis Willis & Co. therein specified, ONE NEGRO BOY named Charles, one named Taylor—and ONE NEGRO GIRL, named Lucy. Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst June 11 1806 4w
In pursuance of a general rule adopted by the Court of Hustings, of this city, NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That an application has been made by William Allen Haulsey, for a License to Manufacture Tobacco, within the said city—the consideration of which is postponed until the next session of the said court. Geo. Chisman, D. C. Richmond, June 10th, 1806. 14J
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District courts as follows: William Nelson, jr. and Robert White, Esqrs. to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery courthouse; Joseph Prentis and John Tyler, Esqrs. to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and Paul Carrington, jr. Esqrs. to the Districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, and the Sweet Springs, in Botetourt county; Richard Parker and Hugh Holmes, Esqrs. to the Districts of Northumberland, King and Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouse; and Archibald Stuart, Francis T. Brooke, Esqrs. to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket Districts, at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals, this thirteenth day of June, one thousand eight hundred and six. John Tyler, (Seal.) Wm. Nelson, jr. (Seal.) Ff's T. Brooke, (Seal.) Published by order of the Judges. Wilson Allen, C. G. C.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the Uniform established by the Executive for the Militia of this Commonwealth and declared by Proclamation bearing date the first day of March last, in pursuance of the eighth section of the act of the General Assembly, passed at the last session, "Further to amend the several acts concerning the Militia of this Commonwealth," has, in some particulars, been considered inconvenient by the people generally, and repeated applications have been presented to the Executive in behalf of the Militia in various and numerous parts of the state, representing that very few, if any, of the Militia, have as yet, provided themselves with the uniform lately established, and praying certain alterations therein: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that the uniform of the Militia of this Commonwealth shall be as follows, to wit: For the General Officers. A dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff, cape, lapels and cuffs buff, yellow buttons, gold epaulets (one on each shoulder) black cocked hat with black cockade, and black stock. For the Artillery. A blue coat, skirts lined with red, cape, lapels and cuffs red, vest buff, overall blue, edged with red, black gaiters, yellow buttons, a cocked black hat with red cockade. For the Light Infantry. A dark blue short coat with half lapels, cape and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overall white, with black gaiters, black half boots, black stock, a round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade. For the Grenadiers. A dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overall white, with black gaiters, black half boots, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade. For the Riflemen. A linen hunting shirt of purple color, with overall of the same, leather moccasins or shoes, round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade and black stock. For the main body of the Militia. A blue hunting shirt trimmed with red, fringe white overall and black gaiters, round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade and black and red plume, black gaiters or half boots. The officers' uniform to be a dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs red, white lining and buttons, vest and pantaloons white, with black gaiters, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade. For the Cavalry. A short dark blue coat, with yellow buttons, white lining, half lapels, cuffs, and cape red, white vest & leather breeches, jack boots, spurs, black stock and black leather cap dressed on the crown with bearskin and decorated with a light blue sash and red and white plume. The officers of the main body of the Militia, of the Light Infantry, Grenadiers, Riflemen and Cavalry to be distinguished by epaulets of silver: the officers of the Artillery to be distinguished by epaulets of gold. The field officers to wear two epaulets, the captains one on the right and the subalterns one on the left shoulder. All officers to wear side arms and boots. Provided however, That where any troop of cavalry, company of artillery, grenadiers, light infantry, riflemen, or of the main body of the militia, shall have provided themselves with an uniform different from that herein prescribed, they are respectively permitted to wear the same for three years from and after the date hereof. Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 14th day of June, 1805. (Signed) WM. H. CABELL.
FOR SALE, TWO TRACTS OF LAND, lying in the county of Fluvanna, one of them on Hardaway river, and within 1 1/2 miles of James river, containing 385 acres—One on Cary's Creek and within one mile of the north fork of James river, containing 364 acres. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that no person will purchase without viewing the same; which will be shown by the subscriber living in Albemarle. WILLIAM MOON. June 5th, 1806. 1m
TO BE SOLD, On the 23d day of June, 1806, at the dwelling house of the late George Wythe, Esq. all his Household & Kitchen Furniture. Six months credit will be given on all sums purchased to the amount of twenty dollars, and nine months credit on all sums above twenty dollars. Bond and good security, within the city, will be required; which bonds are to bear interest from the date, but if punctually paid when they become due, the interest will be remitted. On the same day, will be RENTED, for one or more years, the agreeable and healthy LOT, with the HOUSES, where Mr. Wythe lived—the rents to be paid quarterly; also, Two Brick HOUSES, on the Main Street, on Shockoe Hill, late the property of George Wythe, Esq. Wm. Du-Val, Esq. June 12th, 1806 tds
20 Dollars Reward, WILL be paid to any person who will apprehend and safely deliver to the subscriber, at his plantation, on the Fluvanna river, about twelve miles above New Canton, in the county of Buckingham, a bright mulatto fellow, named NED, who ran away about the 10th day of last February—He is about 26 years of age, of middling stature, has a remarkable scar across his right cheek, a coarse voice, and when closely examined is apt to appear a good deal confounded. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned against carrying said fellow out of the state, at their peril. LINAUS BOLLING. May 26, 1806. (w4w)
FOR SALE, THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which Cumberland Courthouse stands—It contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, one half of which is yet uncleared. Besides the advantage of having the Courthouse on this tract of Land, it is situated on one of the most public roads in Virginia; as a public stand there are none that can surpass it. The buildings, with some repairs, may be made sufficiently extensive and comfortable. Part cash will be expected of the purchaser, when possession is given; a reasonable credit will be allowed for the balance or if it should suit the purchaser, better, landed property will be received in part. Credit Taylor and Blake B. Woodfin, both of Cumberland county, are authorized to sell the above tract of land. Or the same may be purchased of the subscriber in Buckingham county, near Allen's Mill. BEVERLY LANGHORNE. June 10th, 1806. 4m
THOMAS RUTHENFORD, & Co. ARE DESIROUS TO SELL A few Boxes 4 & 4 and 7-8 Irish Linens. A few Crates of Queens' Ware. And a quantity of Liverpool Salt, loose and in sacks, Just received on consignment from Dublin and Liverpool. May 30, 1806. w12t
PROPOSALS, BY P. BYRNE, LAW BOOKSELLER, PHILADELPHIA. FOR PRINTING THE REPORTS Of the most Learned SIR EDMUND SAUNDERS, KNT., Late Lord Chief Justice of the King's Bench. Of SEVERAL PLEADINGS AND CASES IN THE COURT OF KING'S BENCH, In the time of the Reign of His most Excellent Majesty King Charles the Second. WITH THREE TABLES: The First, of the NAMES of the CASES; the Second, of the MATTERS contained in the PLEADINGS; and the Third, of the Principal Matters contained in the CASES. THE THIRD EDITION, With Notes and References to the Pleadings & Cases BY JOHN WILLIAMS, SERJEANT AT LAW. IN TWO VOLUMES, DIVIDED INTO THREE PARTS. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION. This work is now in the press, printing in royal octavo, page for page with the London edition. That the paper, type, and accuracy shall equal the London edition. That the price to subscribers will be twelve dollars, neatly done up in two volumes, boards, to be paid for on delivery; the binding to be an additional charge to those who choose them. The London edition sells for 22 dollars. As the first volume of this work appeared some time before the second, the preface to the two volumes, the dedication to Lord Eldon, and two letters from two gentlemen (Wm. Rawle, Esq. and Judge Cooper) eminent in the profession of the law, are given to show the high reputation and great value of these Reports to those interested in possessing them. Subscriptions received by the Publisher, at his store in Philadelphia, and by Samuel Pleasants, Jr. Richmond.
LAW OPINIONS OF THIS WORK. South Third street, January 14, 1806. SIR, I am happy to find that you propose reprinting Serjeant Williams' edition of Saunders. The merits of that accurate reporter have long been recognized, but it is not perhaps going so far to say that they are fully equalled by this commentator; a body of notes so luminous, correct, and comprehensive has not perhaps appeared since Chief Justice Coke's Commentary on Littleton. The book appears to have met with the most favourable reception in England, and I should suppose it an impeachment of the knowledge and judgment of the Profession in this country to doubt the success of your intended impression. I am, very truly, your most obedient servant. WILLIAM RAWLE. Mr. P. Byrne.
Northumberland, 20th March, 1806. DEAR SIR, I am very glad to hear that you mean to republish Serjeant Williams' edition of Saunders. I know of no reporter so well edited or any law book that has called forth more decided approbation from the persons best qualified to judge of its merits. In the case cited from that excellent book, the Reports of Saunders (says Lord Eldon) made still more excellent by a late edition. See 2 Bos. & Pul. 23. See also 2 Bos. & Pul. 19, 397. The cases are very accurately stated in my brother Williams' edition of Saunders. (says Lord Alvanley, 3 Bos. & Pul. 173.) and I cannot lay down the principle in better terms than he has used. "I will not go (says Lord Kenyon, 1 East, 428) through all the cases, because they are collected with great ability by Mr. Serjeant Williams in a note in his edition of Saunders' Reports, to which I refer generally." See also 1 East, 95, n. 2 East, 53, 590, 3 East, 103. 3 East, 5, Hope v. Bagclose. Lawrence Justice referred to the note by Serjeant Williams at the end of the case of Wheatley v. Lane, 1 Saunders 216—219 where all the cases were collected with great ability. I think I need not wish you success in this undertaking; for I fancy no lawyer will deem his library sufficiently furnished without a copy of this work. Your's truly. THOMAS COOPER. Mr. P. Byrne. (wtf)
Advertisement. HAVING rented a Tenement near the Bank, formerly occupied by Mr. John P. Shields, I have thought proper to open an Entertaining, Boarding & Coffee House. Where any number of gentlemen (not exceeding twenty) may be accommodated. A good stable, forage, and every attention paid to render satisfaction to a generous customer. RICHMOND, April 18, 1806. STEPHEN W. GRAY. wtf
Subscribers to the DEBATES of the VIRGINIA CONVENTION, and to GIBBON'S HISTORY of the DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE, are requested to apply at this office, where their copies are now ready for delivery. (wtf)
FOR SALE, MY PLANTATION, SITUATED in the county of Powhatan, on the south side of the Buckingham road, about one mile and a half below the courthouse, containing 502 acres, three fifths of which are well timbered, and half the cleared land quite fresh—1600dols. to be paid down, & the balance in four annual instalments, to be secured by bond, and a deed of trust on the land, to carry interest from the date, although it will not be claimed until the last instalment, which, as well as the preceding ones, being punctually paid, the whole of the interest will be relinquished. The purchaser will be permitted to sow a crop of wheat. Possession will be given in December next, and the land shown by Mr. R. Haskins, living thereon, or the subscriber, residing at Fighting creek, two miles therefrom, to whom application must be made for the price of the and. William Berkeley. Powhatan, June, 1806. (w2m&1af2m)
Buckingham March Term, 1806. Thomas Walke, Complainant. vs. John Heath, Elizabeth Heath and Edward Curd, Defendants. ON the motion of the complainant by his counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant John Heath is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant, John, shall appear here on or before August term next, and answer the complainant's bill, that the same will then be taken for confessed and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, and another copy of the said order be posted up at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, Rolfe Eldridge, Jr. D. C.
We have lately received, FOR SALE,   12 hhds. sugar  15 boxes cotton & wool    30 bbls. do.  cards do.    3000 lbs. green coffee  4 tons castings assorted    10 hhds. Antigua rum  ed. viz. pots, ovens,    5 do. Windward Island  skillets, spiders, and-    do.  irons, teakettles and    14 hhds. N. E. rum  wagon boxes    14 bbls. do.  350 sacks salt    12 hhds. molasses  100 bbls. cut herrings    8 casks Malaga wine  30 do. whole do.    20 pieces & bbls. whisky  15 do. shad    4 pipes apple brandy  40 lbs Spanish indigo    15 bbls do.  15 bbls numegs    12 crates Liverpool  100 pr men's fine shoes    ware assorted  50 do. coarse do.    10 do. stone do.  500 lbs Glauber salts   We have also on hand,   Iron  Loaf sugar    German, Crawley and  Tanners & Linseed oil    Glaciers Steel  Nova Scotia grind    Race & ground ginger  stones    Pepper  Ground plaster in bbls    Alspice  Good manufactured tobacco    FF & F powder  by the keg, for    Snot, assorted sizes  retailing    French brandy  Tar    Rice  Weeding hoes    Cheese  Nests woodware    Wrought and cut nails,  Bed cords, leading lines    assorted sizes  and twine    Snuff  Necklace    Glass ware, viz. 1-2 pt.  Stone jugs, butter pots,    tumblers and decant-  chamber pots, wash    ers, assorted sizes  basons, bake pans,    Flax  churns, &c. &c. &c.   We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Window Glass, Coppers and Alloy, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance, for cash, approved paper or country produce. Shepard & Lucke. Richmond, May 8, 1806.
Mecklenburg County, March Quarterly Court, 1806. John Wilson, son of Lemuel, plff. vs. Richard H. Walker, admr. &c. of Thomas Vaughn, decd., who was admr. de bonis non of Thomas Hoard, decd. William Gil, admr. &c. of Wagstaff Maynard, decd., Robert Saunders and Susanna his wife, Henry Chandler and his wife, Edmund Hoard, James Hoard, Jesse Hoard, William Hoard and John Hoard, children and legatees of Thomas Hoard, decd. defts. This deft. Edmund Hoard, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel; It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in July next and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in Richmond or Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy. W. Baskerville.
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