Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-03-28 00:00:00

The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XI.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1127]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, ON THE MAIN STREET, A FEW DOORS WEST OF THE BRIDGE.
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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1804.
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Advertisements, not exceeding a square in length, are inserted in this paper for seven and a half cents the first time; three dollars for three weeks (6 times); and for every additional insertion thirty-three cents. Long ones in the same proportion—unless a special contract be made by the year.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Tompkins & Thornton. IS this to certify that by mutual consent, all persons indebted to them, are requested to make immediate payment, and those who have claims against the concern, must in addition have their claims adjusted. HARRY TOMPKINS WILLIAM M. THORNTON.
Harry Tompkins and Henry Harris, having commenced business in trade under the firm of TOMPKINS & HARRIS , inform their friends and the public, that they have commenced business in the house formerly occupied by Tompkins and Thornton, where they intend keeping a constant supply of
GROCERIES.
Richmond, 15th March, 1804. N. B. They wish to receive produce on storage, and sell on commission.
Run away, some time the last winter, a negro man named DAVE , belonging to the estate of Christopher Robinson, dec. he is a small dark fellow, with a thin waist, about 60 years of age; he was in the beginning of the year and in a short time left his master; it is understood that he was last seen in the city of Washington, where he was in the employment of Warner Washington, Esq. in Frederick, by Miss Millicent Rootes, to whom he belonged—the wife's name is Nemina ; it is supposed the fellow is still near her, wherever she may be. I will give ten Dollars in addition to what the law allows, to any person who will deliver him to me in Gloucester, or half that sum to those who will secure him in jail so that I recover him. I warn all persons not to employ him in any manner, nor permit him to remain on their plantations. Wm: CURTIS , Esq. of C. Robinson. Gloucester, Highgate, Jan. 16. 1804. P. S. It is understood that he has obtained a pass. Where name is to it, is not known—it is requested that he be apprehended that the pass may be secured and delivered with him. 57 W. C.
We have a few Hogsheads and Quarter Casks of very excellent Madeira Wine, for sale. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. 23d March, 1804. 2w
Sports of the Pit.
A MAIN of twenty-one Cocks will be fought at Suckers' Warehouse, on the 2d Tuesday in May next, for One Thousand Dollars. The subscriber will use his endeavors to have the best accommodations. At the same time and place, will be offered for sale, eight or ten Negroes, consisting of a valuable man, three or four boys, and five girls—they are remarkably likely and comprise one family; also, a valuable pair of young, well matched grey horses. GEO. DILLARD. March 19, 1804. 6
A Young Man is in want of a situation in a store, or as a clerk. Apply at John P. Shields' tavern, where he may be seen.
FOR SALE.
On Friday the 27th day of next month, will be sold to the highest bidder, at Dunkirk, in King & Queen county,
A Tract of Land,
contiguous to said town, and containing 1040 acres—300 acres of this land are low grounds on Mattaponi river, and compose a handsome plantation in good order for farming—the remainder consists of high land adjoining, of good quality, and has on it a commodious dwelling house, besides a valuable orchard of peach and apple trees. At the same time will be sold several improved LOTS in the town, one of which there is a convenient tavern, with stables and a garden. The property will be sold collectively or separately as purchasers may wish. The land will be shown to any person, on application to Mr. Samuel Fauntleroy, who resides near it. One third of the money will be expected in hand, and the balance in three annual payments. THOMAS MILLER. Powhatan, March 17. 1804. 1m
The subscriber will receive until the 14th day of next month, at the public manufactory of arms, PROPOSALS, for furnishing the common weight of Virginia, for the Cavalry thereof, six hundred pair of HOLSTERS , and six hundred SWORD BELTS . He will also receive, until the above date, proposals for erecting a HOUSE in the city of Richmond, for the preservation of public Ordnance. JOHN CLARKE. March 20th, 1804. 134m
Fairfield Races.
On Monday the 30th of next month, will be run for over the Fairfield course, a sweepstakes for four years old horses, two mile heats. Five colts are entered at 300 dollars each, and the subscription closed: weights agreeably to the rules of the Jockey Club. On the same day the "Fairfield Jockey Club CUP" will be run for, two mile heats, free for all ages. The horses to be bona fide the property of members of the club. On Tuesday the first day of May, the Jockey Club Purse of 400 dollars will be run for, four mile heats. On Wednesday, the Purse of the proprietor of the course, three mile heats—weights as follows: Aged horses, 133 lbs.—6 years old, 106 lbs.—5 years old, 118 lbs.—4 years old, 105 lbs.—3 years old, 90 lbs.—Mares and geldings allowed 3 lbs. The treasurer takes this opportunity of reminding delinquent members, of the necessity of forwarding the amount of their subscriptions previously to the commencement of the races. March 23d, 1804. 1f
DOCUMENTS.
Accompanying the Report of the committee appointed to enquire into the official conduct of SAMUEL CLASE and RICHARD PETERS . The answers of Alexander James Dallas to the interrogatories, exhibited upon the enquiry into the official conduct of Samuel Chase, and Richard Peters, Esquires, now depending in the House of Representatives of the Congress of the United States.
I, Alexander James Dallas, being duly sworn, in answer to all and every of the interrogatories above mentioned, do depose and say, That I was present, as herein after mentioned, at the trials of John Fries, on a charge of treason, in the circuit court of the United States, for the district of Pennsylvania, in the years one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine and one thousand eight hundred.
That the first trial took place in May, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, before Mr. Iredell, an associate judge of the supreme court of the United States, and Mr. Peters, the district judge. Mr. Lewis, Mr. W. Ewing, and myself, were counsel for the prisoner; and, in that character, we freely delivered to the jury, every argument in point of fact, and of law, which we thought proper. The trial was conducted by the court, the jury, and the gentlemen who sustained the prosecution, (Mr. Rawle, the district attorney, and Mr. Sitgreaves) with the greatest candor, impartiality, humanity and patience, during a period of many days. The prisoner was however, convicted by the verdict of the jury; but, on a motion made by Mr. Lewis and myself a new trial was granted; principally, I believe, on the ground, that one of the jurors, after he was summoned, & before he was sworn, had made declarations, manifesting a prejudication of the case, unfavorable to the northern rioters in general, and, in particular to Fries.
That the circuit court was held at Norristown in October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety nine. (the yellow fever then raging in Philadelphia) by Mr. Washington, an associate judge of the supreme court of the United States, and Mr. Peters, the district judge of Pennsylvania; when Mr. Lewis and myself again attended, as the counsel of Fries. But some circumstances occurred (which I have never heard authoritatively explained) that induced the court to postpone the trial of Fries, and other prisoners, until the next term.
That the second trial of Fries took place in the term commencing in April, one thousand eight hundred, before Mr. Chase, one of the associate judges of the supreme court of the United States, and Mr. Peters, district judge of Pennsylvania. At the instance of the prisoner, Mr. Lewis and myself were assigned by the court as his counsel; and Mr. Ingersoll attended with a view to assist Mr. Rawle, the district attorney, in support of the prosecution. On the day appointed for the trial, I entered the court room, some time after the court had been opened, and observed an unusual agitation among the gentlemen of the bar. Fries was then standing in the prisoner's box; the jurors summoned in the general panel, appeared to be attending in the jury boxes, and other parts of the hall; and there was a considerable number of citizens assembled as auditors. My attention was immediately attracted by the eagerness of a conversation, in which Mr. Lewis and Mr. Edward Tilghman were engaged; but as soon as Mr. Lewis saw me enter, he hastened towards me out of the bar, and stated, in substance, "that after the court was opened, Mr. Chase had delivered a paper to the clerk, which he said, contained the opinion of the court, on the law of treason; with a declaration, that a copy should be given to the district attorney; another copy should be given to the prisoner's counsel; and a third copy should be delivered to the jury, as soon as the opening for the prosecution was finished; that Mr. Chase had made some remarks, condemning the arguments and authorities produced on a former trial; & that he had concluded with expressing an intention to prevent a recurrence to any common law authorities, or to any other authorities, prior to the English revolution." Upon a brief exchange of our sentiments, relative to this proceeding, Mr. Lewis and myself considered it as unprecedented and improper; as injurious to the prisoner; and as an invasion of the rights and independence of the profession; and therefore, we determined to decline taking any part in the defence. In a recent conversation with Mr. Lewis, he suggests to me, that he does not recollect that we formed the determination to withdraw at that time; but thinks we determined, that we would insist upon our right to address the jury, in a criminal and a capital case, both upon the law and the fact, Mr. Chase having said, that on the law, the counsel must address the court alone, and not the jury. The
impression upon my memory, however, remains as I have stated it; corroborated, I conceive, by the letter which we afterwards wrote to Mr. Lee, the attorney general, and other circumstances. Mr. Lewis and myself then went, together, into the bar; and being asked by the court, whether the counsel for the prisoner were prepared to proceed, Mr. Lewis answered, in substance; "that there was no question, as to the facts involved in the case, but only as to the law arising from the facts; and since the court had undertaken to predetermine the law, and to announce their opinion, he could not flatter himself with being able to change that opinion; no service could, therefore, be rendered to the prisoner; and he was not willing to enter upon a hopeless defence, under circumstances so degrading to the profession." I do not recollect any allusion at this time, to the right of the counsel to address the jury, both on the law and facts, in a capital case, though Mr. Lewis, in the recent conversation to which I have already alluded, suggested that idea, as the principal source of the first day's altercation, between the bench and the bar. In the sentiments, which he then expressed, however, I declared my concurrence. The agitation of the gentlemen of the bar continued, or rather increased. Mr. Edward Tilghman, in particular, made several observations, calculated to induce us to persist; and advised us not even to look at the paper which Mr. Chase had delivered to the clerk. When Mr. Lewis and myself entered the bar, I noticed Mr. Chase and Mr. Peters in conversation on the bench; and after we had declined proceeding, I heard Mr. Peters say to Mr. Chase, "I told you what would be the consequence; I knew they would take the stud;" or other words to the same effect. Mr. Peters appeared to be dissatisfied, or uneasy; and endeavoured to persuade us to resume the defence, saying, at that time, I think, as well as on the next day, "that for his part he did not care what range the counsel took, either on the law, or on the fact." Under these circumstances, Mr. Rawle, the district attorney, moved for a postponement of the trial; Fries was remanded to prison; and the court was adjourned.
That some time afterwards, in the course of the same day, I met Mr. Peters in the street, and he gave me, in substance, the following statement; "that Mr. Chase had prepared an opinion, on the law of treason, which he submitted to Mr. Peters for consideration, before the time of trial; that Mr. Peters agreed in the opinion, yet Mr. Chase had never suggested, nor did Mr. Peters conceive that it was to be made public, except by way of charge from the court, after the evidence and arguments on both sides were closed; that when Mr. Chase delivered the paper to the clerk, Mr. Peters had been called to the end of the bench by a witness, and was surprised, on enquiry to find what had happened; and that he then predicted to Mr. Chase the consequence which ensued." Mr. Peters told me, I think at the same time, that the paper had been withdrawn, and that measures were taken to prevent the circulation of copies of it. I never read, or saw the paper itself; nor, indeed any copy of it, until a few days ago, when Mr. Wm. S. Biddle, shewed me a copy, which he said he had taken from the original, while it was in the hands either of the clerk, or of the district attorney, with whom he was at that time a student.
That, on the next day the court being opened; the prisoner being placed in the criminal's box; the jury and the auditors attending as before; Mr. Chase again asked, whether the counsel for the prisoner were ready to proceed in the defence? And Mr. Lewis and myself answered that we did not deem ourselves any longer the counsel of Fries. Either at this time, or, as I thought when first recurring to my memory for the facts, on the preceding day (and I cannot now say positively which) I repeated, in an address to the court, the circumstances that had been communicated to me by Mr. Lewis, and added some general remarks upon the relative duties, rights, and responsibility of the judge and of the counsel, with a view to vindicate our conduct on the present occasion. Mr. Peters then stated, in substance, "that the paper in question was withdrawn; and that for his own part, he was willing to hear every thing that could be said on the occasion;" adding some expressions of a conciliatory nature. Mr. Chase also said, "the paper is withdrawn, and the counsel may be heard in opposition to the opinion of the court, at the hazard of their character," or words of similar import. Here, I believe, it was that Mr. Chase added, that in arguing upon the law, the counsel must address the court alone, and not the jury; but I well recollect, on reflection, that at some period of the transaction, such an expression fell from the judge. Mr. Lewis thereupon observed to Mr. Chase, in substance, "you may withdraw the paper, but will that remove the bias which exists in your own mind, or obliterate the impression, that has been made by a public declaration of your opinion upon the minds of the audience, a part of whom must compose the jury, for the trial of the prisoner?" Here, also I believe, Mr. Lewis, by way of answer to Mr. Chase's declaration, insisted upon the right of counsel to address the jury, both on the law and the fact, in a capital case. Mr. Peters repeated his wish, that what had passed, might be overlooked, or forgotten; and Mr. Chase (making a remark about the counsel being mistaken, if they thought to embarrass him, couched in words that I do not recollect) asked Fries whether it was his desire that other counsel should be assigned? Fries answered in the negative; on which I think, he was remanded to jail, and the trial was ordered for the ensuing morning. On the next day the trial accordingly took place; the prisoner had no counsel for his defence; the prosecution was conducted by Mr. Rawle alone, Mr. Ingersoll having withdrawn, as I understand, in consequence of the prisoner's peculiar situation; the jury returned a verdict of guilty; and the court pronounced sentence of death. I only attended occasionally in court during the trial; and cannot recollect any other material facts relating to it, within the scope of the interrogatories.
That shortly after the sentence of death had been pronounced on Fries, Mr. Charles Lee, then the attorney general of the United States mentioned to me in court, "that the case of the prisoner was before the president; that all the information was wished, which could assist in making a proper decision upon a claim for mercy and pardon; and that he, therefore desired to know, whether I had any objection to communicate the grounds, on which the counsel intended to have enforced the defence." I answered, that I had personally no objection; but that it was proper to consult Mr. Lewis. In the course of the same day I mentioned the subject to Mr. Lewis, and found that Mr. Lee had made a similar application to him; on which it was agreed, that from motives of respect to the application, as well as of humanity to the prisoner, we would furnish a statement of our arguments and authorities. I do not think, however, that Mr. Lee, on this occasion declared that he had applied to us, by direction of the president; though I afterwards inferred that fact, from the expressions in Mr. Lee's letter, acknowledging the receipt of the statement.
That having waited for some time in hopes of receiving the draft of the statement from Mr. Lewis, I reminded him of the urgency of the case (in consequence of the approach of the day appointed for the execution of Fries) and received the answer contained in a letter, of which a true copy is annexed, marked A. Upon this answer, I prepared a communication for Mr. Lee, which being submitted to Mr. Lewis, and some alterations and additions being made in the manuscript, was fairly transcribed at his office; and he returned the original draft, together with the fair transcript, signed by him in a letter, of which a true copy is annexed, marked B. I added my signature to the fair transcript which Mr. Lee has since subscribed, and immediately sent it to Mr. Lee, in the terms and form, of which a true copy is annexed, marked C. and on the same day Mr. Lee transmitted the acknowledgment marked D.
I must be permitted to add, that in the course of my narrative, I have endeavored to state with fidelity, all the facts; but still, it is possible, that I may have erred, in the attempt to place them in the proper order of time; and do not pretend to be more than substantially correct, in the recital of the language, which was used upon this occasion, by any of the persons to whom I have referred. I may be permitted, likewise to discharge a duty to the counsel as well as to all the parties interested, in observing that Mr. Lewis and myself were greatly influenced in the conduct which we pursued, by our opinion of the means most likely to save the life of Fries, under all the circumstances of his case. After the first day's altercation, we consulted him on the expediency of persevering in the surrender of his defence; and if he or his friends, had expressed the wish, we should certainly have resumed the task. Even in that event, however, I do not suppose, that we should have yielded the right to cite all the authorities which we thought opposed to the subject in discussion; nor be right, in a capital case, to address the jury, both on the law and the fact. But the exercise of those rights of counsel, could not, in any degree, impair or affect the undoubted right of the court, to deliver their opinion on the law, in charge to the jury, in opposition to the authorities adduced, or the reasoning employed.
That I do not sufficiently remember the facts relative to Thomas Cooper's trial, to justify my entering into any detail. Mr. Caldwell, the clerk of the court, told me, that in consequence of directions from Mr.
Chase, he had refused to issue a subpoena on Mr. Cooper's application, out of court, the evening before the day appointed for the trial, the subpoena being for Mr. Adams, then President of the United States to attend as a witness. The question of the subpoena was mentioned in court, on the day appointed for the trial; and I think the court refused to award it, on the ground that Mr. Adams's testimony, if he were present, could not be exacted to inculpat himself.
A. J. DALLAS.
Monday, January 30, 1804. Committee met. Present five members. DAVID CALDWELL , sworn.
Q. Were you clerk of the circuit court of the United States, for the Pennsylvania district, when Thomas Cooper was tried and convicted under the act generally called the sedition law.
A. I was.
Q. Was application made to you by the said Cooper for a subpoena to summon the President of the United States to give testimony on his behalf?
A. Such application was made to me by Mr. Cooper.
Q. Did you refuse the subpoena?
A. I told him I would shew his precept to the judge in court—he was on the bench—Mr. Peters was sitting by him. I told him that I had delayed issuing the subpoena till I should receive the orders of the court. Mr. Chase told me that I acted very properly in refusing the subpoena, that Mr. Cooper ought to know that the President could not be subpoenaed, he being a party in the cause.
Q. Did Mr. Chase consult Mr. Peters on the subject?
A. Not to my knowledge, and when he gave the decision I believe he had not consulted him.
Q. Did Mr. Chase express any opinion to you on the subject of summoning the President, previous to the above conversation?
A. I never had any conversation with him on the subject before, to my knowledge.
Q. Was any record made of this refusal?
A. There was no record made, but Mr. Chase wrote the word refused up in the precept, opposite to the President's name.
Q. Did the court make any enquiry of Thomas Cooper as to his pecuniary circumstances?
A. After the verdict, and when the court was about to pass sentence, judge Chase enquired of Thomas Cooper what his situation in life was as to pecuniary matters. Mr. Cooper stated them, and Mr. Chase said that some evidence of his situation should be offered to the court; and he asked further, whether the fine was to be paid by himself, or by his party. Mr. Cooper answered, that he never had been employed by a party either in England or in this country, and that he never would be. Upon which judge Peters declared that it was not a question for the court to ask, as it could not be a matter of any consideration with them, by whom the fine was to be paid.
D. CALDWELL. (To be continued.)
VALUABLE PROPERTY FOR SALE. The Corner Brick Tenement in this city, in the occupation of Messrs Ellis & Allan, Judah & others, forming three floors, with cellars and accommodations for three families—also three brick tenements attached to it, with all other appurtenances.
Mr. John F. Price will shew the boundaries of the land, also, the various conveniences. This situation for mercantile business is far recommended itself, than any other description or comment upon it is though unnecessary. Those who are disposed to purchase will be pleased to make application to the subscriber between the 8th and the 10th of next month, and if not sold by that date at private sale, it will be offered at public sale for ready money. Should the subscriber be absent a few days in the mean time, Jos. Galiege and Jos. Scott, Esqs., or either of them, will have adequate power to conclude an agreement, which will be duly confirmed and ratified by
DAVID ROSS. Richmond, 20th March, 1804. 132
SANFORD EDWARDS.
Mr. Sanford Edwards, who about thirteen years ago lived within 30 miles of Edenton, N. C., or any of his children, will apply to me at Barksdale's town, Kentucky, they may hear of something to their advantage. BENJAMIN EDWARDS. Barksdale's Town Jan. 1st. 1804. 3r
N. B. The editor of the National Intelligencer, and the editors of newspapers in the Southern departments of the U. States, are requested to give the above a few insertions. B. E.
RICHMOND
James River Company.
THE Richmond James River Company was to HIRE TWENTY NEGRO MEN for the balance of the year, and to employ an OVERSEER to take the management of them. None need apply but such as come well recommended for respectability of character and capacity for the trust.
The would provide eight to ten likely NEGRO MEN or LADS, that are under good character, for which a liberal price will be given in cash.
ROBERT POLLARD. Richmond, March 13, 1804. 3m

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY, March 14.
The house took up Mr. J. Clay's resolution for the appointment of a committee to inquire into the expediency of authorizing the legislature of Pennsylvania to lay a certain tonnage duty for improving the navigation of the river Delaware and the port of Philadelphia.
After a few remarks made by Mr. Clay in support of the resolution, it was negatived—Ayes 36—Noes 42.
The house went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Dawson in the chair—on the bill from the Senate, providing for the government of Louisiana.
Mr. Leib moved to amend the section, fixing the salary of the governor of Orleans, by striking out 5,000 dollars, for the purpose of inserting 3,000 dollars.
The question was put on striking out 5,000 dollars, and passed in the negative—Ayes 40—Noes 44.
Mr. Leib moved an amendment extending to the inhabitants of Louisiana the naturalization act of the United States.
Mr. R. Griswold opposed the amendment, on the ground that it was not expedient to vest the courts of Louisiana with the power of naturalization.
Mr. J. Clay supported the amendment; as it went to extend to the inhabitants of Louisiana the privileges promised them by the treaty.
The question was taken on the proposed amendment, and passed in the negative—Ayes 32.
Mr. Sloan moved an amendment including the admission of slaves into Louisiana as well from the United States, as from foreign places.
Mr. Sloan concisely stated his reasons in favor of this provision, when the question was taken, and the amendment agreed to—Ayes 40—Noes 36.
Mr. G. W. Campbell proposed an amendment, withholding from the parties to a civil suit the right of waving a jury trial. The bill provides a jury trial in all cases in which either party shall require it.
This amendment, after being supported by Mr. G. W. Campbell; and opposed by Messrs. Holland, Southard, and Dana; was negatived—Ayes 12.
Mr. G. W. Campbell moved to strike out that part of the bill which renders every person settling on lands of the United States liable to a fine of 1,000 dollars, and to one year's imprisonment.
This produced a debate of some length, and more animation; in which the motion to strike out was urged by Messrs. G. W. Campbell, Lyon, and Claiborne; and opposed by Messrs. Gregg, Nicholson, Boyd, Smilie, Macon, Sloan and Holland.
The question being taken, the amendment was negatived—Ayes 23.
Mr. Rhea (of Tennessee) offered a new section, declaring all grants of lands in Louisiana made subsequent to the treaty of St. Idefonso void.
The amendment after some debate was agreed to—Ayes 54.
A section appropriating 15,000 dollars was introduced to enable the President to transfer tribes of Indians east of the Mississippi, with their consent, to the western banks.
Mr. Early moved to insert a new section in the room of the 4th section.
(This section provides for the choice of a legislative body by the people of Louisiana.)
The committee rose, reported progress, and obtained leave to sit again.
Mr. Nicholson said it had been for some time in contemplation to establish a branch bank at New Orleans. The business had been before the President and Directors of the bank of the United States, who were of opinion that they were not authorized to establish the branch. He therefore moved that the committee of ways and means be instructed to prepare and report a bill authorizing the President and Directors of the bank of the United States to establish offices of discount and deposit in any of the territories and dependencies of the United States.
The motion was immediately agreed to; and Mr. Nicholson reported a bill for that purpose.
The bill making provision for disposing of the public lands in the Indiana Territory, and for other purposes, was read the third time and passed, Ayes 58.
FRIDAY, March 16.
An engrossed bill supplementary to the act incorporating the Bank of the United States—authorizing a branch at New Orleans, was read the third time.
Mr. Varnum opposed; and Messrs. J. Clay and S. L. Mitchell supported it.
The question being taken, it passed—Ayes 59.
An engrossed bill, concerning the public buildings in the city of Washington was read the third time and passed—Ayes 60.
An engrossed bill in addition to the naturalization law, was read the third time, and on the question shall the same pass; it was supported by Messrs. Leib, S. L. Mitchell, J. Clay, Smilie and Findley; and opposed by Messrs. R. Griswold, Dana and Alston.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays, and the bill passed; Yeas 65—Nays 33.
The bill exonerates aliens, entering the United States between the years 1798 and 1802 from complying with the first
provision of the act of 1798, requiring a declaration made in a court of the intention of the alien to become a citizen, five years previous to his admission to citizenship.
The house resumed the consideration of the unfinished business of yesterday, viz. the report of the committee of the whole on the bill providing for the government of Louisiana.
The new section, offered by Mr. Rhea, declaring all grants of lands in Louisiana made since the treaty of St. Idefonso void, was again taken into consideration.
A debate of considerable length ensued, in which Messrs. Nicholson, J. Clay, Rhea, (of Ten.) Gregg, Holland, Smilie and Alston supported; and Messrs. Lyon, Dana, Elliot, Early and G. W. Campbell opposed it.
The question was then taken by Yeas and Nays, on Mr. Rhea's amendment, and carried in the affirmative—Yeas 60—Nays 42.
Various other amendments were agreed to, which shall be hereafter particularly stated, when the bill was ordered to a third reading to morrow.
A message was received from the Senate communicating a bill supplementary to an act respecting the election of a President and Vice-President, which was referred to a committee of the whole.
The bill provides for the mode in which information shall be communicated to the several states of the adoption of the proposed amendment to the constitution in case it should be ratified by a constitutional number of states, and directs the electors, in case such information shall be received, to vote in two different ways, the one of which shall not be in conformity to the original article of the constitution, and the other in conformity to the proposed amendment.
SATURDAY, March 17.
The bill erecting Louisiana into two territories, and providing for the temporary government thereof, was read the third time.
Mr. Dawson moved a recommittal of the bill for amendment.
Mr. Alston was against a general recommittal of the bill, but friendly to a recommittal for the purpose of limiting its duration.
Messrs. Nicholson, Smilie, Early and S. L. Mitchell opposed the recommittal.
Mr. Bedinger advocated the recommittal.
The motion to recommittal was then negatived—Ayes 39—Noes 43.
Mr. Alston said, if there was no objection, he would move the insertion of a clause to limit the period of the bill, on account principally of the great powers conferred on the executive.
This motion being objected to by Mr. Lyon, was declared out of order.
The question was then put on the passage of the bill.
Messrs. Lyon, Sloan, Jackson and Bedinger opposed, and Mr. Smilie supported its passage.
Mr. Varnum moved to recommittal, for amendment, that part of the bill that vests equity powers in the courts of Louisiana.
Motion negatived—Ayes 39—Noes 44.
A motion was made to recommittal the 4th section, which was lost—Ayes 15.
Mr. Bedinger moved to recommittal the last section for the purpose of obtaining a limitation to the act.
Motion carried—Ayes 52.
The house went into a committee of the whole—Mr. J. C. Smith in the chair—on the last section.
When Mr. Nicholson moved an amendment limiting the act to two years and to the end of the next session thereafter.
Mr. Bedinger said he would like its limitation to one year better; but would if it were the sense of the house, be satisfied with two years.
Mr. Nicholson's motion was agreed to without a division.
The house agreed to the amendment, when the final question was put on the passage of the bill, and carried in the affirmative by yeas and nays—Yeas 66—Nays 21.
Mr. Dawson submitted two resolutions; the one for receding to Virginia that part of the district of Columbia ceded by that state to the United States—the other, for receding to Maryland that part of the territory without the limits of the city of Washington ceded by that state to the United States; provided such recession be accepted by the two states.
On referring the resolutions to a committee of the whole, the House divided—Ayes 40—Noes 28—There not being a quorum a motion was made to adjourn, and lost—Ayes 31.
The question was then put on considering the resolutions—Ayes 36—Noes 32.
There being no quorum, the motion to adjourn was repeated and carried. Ayes 45—Noes 24.
BALTIMORE, March 17.
The following is the amount of monies collected in each ward, agreeably to a late resolve of the mayor and city council of Baltimore, for the relief of the distressed citizens of Norfolk. Tho' the aggregate be not equal to the wishes of the contributors generally, yet, considering the numerous calls made since the commencement of the winter upon the liberality of our citizens, the dullness and inevitable expenses of the season, and the unusual scarcity of money, we hope it will be an honorable and salutary example to our neighbors, and an earnest to the citizens of Norfolk of our sympathy for their late
calamity; and of our desire to be as liberal as existing circumstances would permit.
Table with 3 columns: Ward, Dollars, Cents. Lists collections for First ward through Eighth ward.
Nova Bene. As several gentlemen of respectability were abroad when the collecting committee called at their houses, we are authorized to say that whatever sum for the above benevolent purpose they may please to deposit with the mayor, will be respectfully and cheerfully received.
WASHINGTON CITY, March 21.
Yesterday the following message from the President was delivered to the two Houses of Congress by Mr. Harvie:
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States,
I communicate to Congress a letter received from captain Bainbridge, commander of the Philadelphia frigate, informing us of the wreck of that vessel on the coast of Tripoli, and that himself, his officers, and men had fallen into the hands of the Tripolitans. This accident renders it expedient to increase our force, and enlarge our expenses in the Mediterranean beyond what the last appropriation for the naval service contemplated. I recommend therefore to the consideration of Congress such an addition to that appropriation as they may think the exigency requires.
TH: JEFFERSON.
Tripoli, 1st Nov. 1803.
SIR,
Misfortune necessitates me to make a communication the most distressing of my life, and it is with the deepest regret that I inform you of the loss of the United States frigate Philadelphia, under my command, by being wrecked on rocks between four and five miles to the eastward of the town of Tripoli. The circumstances relating to this unfortunate event are: at 9 A. M. being about five leagues to the eastward of Tripoli, saw a ship in shore of us standing before the wind to the westward; we immediately gave chase. She hoisted Tripolitan colours, and continued her course very near the shore; about 11 o'clock had approached the shore to seven fathoms water; commenced firing at her, which we continued by running before the wind until half past eleven; being then in seven fathoms water, and finding our fire ineffectual to prevent her getting into Tripoli, gave up the pursuit, and was bearing off, when we ran on the rocks in 12 feet water forward, and 17 feet abaft; immediately lowered down a boat from the stern, sounded and found the greatest depth of water astern, laid all sails aback, loosed top-gallant sails, and set a heavy press of sail canvas on the ship, blowing fresh, to back her off, cast three anchors away from the bows, started the water in the hold, have overboard the guns, except some shot to defend the ship against the gun boats which were then firing on us; found all this ineffectual, then made the last resort of lengthening her forward by cutting away the fore-mast, which carried the main top-gallant mast with it; but labor and enterprise were in vain! for our fate was direfully fixed. I am fully sensible of the loss that has occurred to our country, and the difficulty which it may further involve her in with this Regency; and feel beyond description for the brave unfortunate officers and men under my command, who have done every thing in their power worthy of the character and stations they filled; and I trust an investigation of my own conduct that it will appear to my government and country consistent with the station in which I had the honor of being placed.
Striking on the rocks was an accident not possible for me to guard against by any intimation of charts, as no such shoals were laid down in any on board, and every careful precaution by three leads kept heaving, was made use of in approaching the shore to effect the capture of a Tripolitan cruiser; and after the ship struck the rocks, all possible measures were taken to get her off, and the firm determination not to give her up as long as possible hope remained, although annoyed by gun boats, which took their position in such a manner that we could not bring our guns to bear on them, nor even after cutting away part of the stern to effect it.
When my officers and self had not a hope left of its being possible to get her off the rocks, and having withstood the fire of the gun-boats for four hours, and a reinforcement coming out from Tripoli, without the smallest chance of injuring them in resistance, to save the lives of brave men, left no alternative, but the distressing one of hauling our colours down and submitting to the enemy whom chance had befriended. In such a dilemma the flag of the U. States was struck. However painful it will be to our fellow citizens to hear the news, they may be assured that we feel in a national loss equally with them. Zeal of serving our country in doing our duty has placed us in that situation which can better be conceived than described, and from which we rely on our country extricating us.
The gun boats in attacking fired principally at our masts. Had they directed their shot at the hull, no doubt but they would have killed many.
The ship was taken possession of a little after sun-set, and in the course of the
evening myself and all officers with part of the crew, were brought on shore, carried before the Bashaw who asked several questions. From his palace the officers were conducted to the house which Mr. Cathcart lived in, where we lodged last night, and this day the Minister has become the guarantee to the Bashaw, for us officers, and we have given him our parole of honor.
Enclosed you will receive a list of the officers and a few of the people to attend them, who are quartered in the American Consular house, and are to be provided for by such ways and means as I can best adopt, which will be on as economical a plan as possible. The remainder of the crew will be supported by the Regency.
We have all lost every thing but what was on our backs, even part of that was taken off; the loss of the officers is considerable, as they were well provided in every necessary for a long station.
M. Nisson, the Danish Consul, has been extremely attentive, and kindly offers every service of assistance.
I trust, sir, you will readily conceive the anxiety of mind I must suffer. After the perusal of the enclosed certificates from the officers on my conduct, should you be pleased to express the opinion of government, you will much oblige me.
I have the honor to be,
Sir, With the greatest respect, Your most obedt. servt, W. BAINBRIDGE.
P. S. Notwithstanding our parole we are not permitted to leave the House or go on the top of it, and they have closed our view of the sea.
The above letter was accompanied by a certificate of the officers of the Philadelphia, bearing testimony to the good conduct of Capt. Bainbridge; and a list of 43 officers and 260 men in captivity.
On motion of Mr. Nicholson the Message was immediately referred to the committee of Ways and Means.
CHARLESTON, March 15.
Caution to American Traders.
Confirmation of the horrible accounts received from the Island lately evacuated by the French troops—by the way of St. Jago de Cuba, dated the 30th January, 1804, in a letter to a gentleman in this city.
"The accounts that have reached us by two American vessels taken by the cruizers and brought into this port, give the most shocking intelligence of what is going on at Port au Prince."
"In the last vessel there came a young man of color, son to JOHN GARNIER, a merchant, whose father had been drowned eight days before, with a great number of other inhabitants. The American captain assures of having seen die in this manner more than 60, but he did not know them. It appears that all the colonists are in prison, and that a number are frequently taken out and killed to be drowned, having at their head a drum covered with crape; they were thus led in procession to a flat-bottomed boat, lined with black cloth—Among the victims who are named, are MESSRS. ANGO, BAUDAMAULT, FOUTINE, JOHN GARNIER, LAFON, LATORQUE and BELISSLE."
"The powder magazine of the arsenal has been blown up; three squares of the city have been totally burnt, and the whole of the American street consumed," &c.
PETERSBURG, March 20.
BURK'S HISTORY OF VIRGINIA.
We can assure the public, that the first volume of this Work will certainly be put to press in the ensuing month, and completed with all possible dispatch. One of the Editors of this paper, is now on his way to Philadelphia, for the purpose of procuring the necessary materials to execute it in the neatest manner.
(Intelligencer.)
LEXINGTON, March 12.
Extract of a letter from Kaskaskia, Indiana territory,
Kaskaskia, October 18, 1803.
Albert Gallatin, esq.
Dear Sir,
You have no guess how the U. States are imposed on by the Spanish officers since they have heard of the cession of Louisiana. Grants are daily making for large tracts of land, and dated back. Some made to men who have been dead fifteen or twenty years, and transferred down to the present holders. These grants are made to Americans, with a reserve of interest to the officer who makes them. Within fifteen days, the following places have been granted, to wit: 45 acres, choice of the lead mines, 60 miles from this, heretofore reserved to the crown of Spain, 60,000 acres the commons touching St. Louis, heretofore given by the crown of Spain to the inhabitants of this village. The tin mines (though of doubtful value) and 15,000 acres adjoining, and many other grants of 10, 15, 20 and 30,000 acres, have been made. I could name persons as well as places.
The following melancholy circumstance happened at Steubenville, on the 17th ultimo. A young man, who had married the preceding evening, setting on the morning of the 17th conversing with his wife, rose abruptly from his seat, seized a pistol which he had concealed, and shot himself through the body—He expired instantaneously! His determination to put a period to his existence, appeared to have been taken some time before
the event, by the regular arrangement of his books.
Pittsburgh paper.
Extract of a letter from the Mississippi Territory, dated 8th Sept. 1803.
"In consequence of information from numerous and respectable sources, I am compelled to believe that practices highly fraudulent and injurious to the United States are very prevalent in the newly acquired territory of Louisiana."
"I have no doubt of the correctness of my information, that a vast number of adventurers, many of them from this territory, are daily making extensive surveys on the west side of the Mississippi; and Spanish officers have lately set up claims to, and are now disposing of large tracts, some even 60 miles square, at reduced prices, in some instances not more than 10 cents per acre."
"It seems some respectable citizens of this territory, who have spurned the nefarious offer, have been invited to a participation in this harvest of iniquity; the inviters alleging that land of the first quality might be obtained for a few cents per acre; and respecting titles, as good may be had (say they) as those by which lands are held on this side of the river: (probably antedated Spanish grants.)"
"A knowledge of former transactions in this territory, during the interval between the treaty of 1795, and evacuation by the Spanish government, will tend out to an easy solution of the mystery by which this speculation will be veiled;—the warrant of survey, the surveyor's certificate, and the final grant will bear concurrent date, prior to the cession of Louisiana to France."
"I am told, that in most, if not in all cases, these surveyors are Spanish subjects, and their assistants and chain-carriers, Spanish soldiers, who will probably all move off with the Spanish government. I therefore apprehend that for any tribunal hereafter to discriminate between the just and fraudulent claim will be difficult, even if oral testimony be admitted, but if to its exclusion the Spanish record be paramount, conceived impossible."
Sports of the Turf.
The Jockey Club Purse Races at Powhatan Courthouse, will begin on Thursday the 19th of April next, three mile heats, the first day, supposed to be about £100. The 2d day, two mile heats, half the sum of the first. There will remain open a sweepstakes for three years old colts and fillies until the 18th April, 100 dollars each, half forfeit, 4 subscribers or no race; to be run for the day after the Jockey Club Races. Powhatan, March 1st 1804. w5t
The proprietor of the
TURF presents his respectful compliments to all the admirers of this fascinating sport, and assures them that he is prepared to afford every kind of accommodation that can be expected on such an occasion—His stables are numerous and well provided. In the field he has a Gallery erected on the highest part of the ground. In this Gallery, DINNER will be set, and free for those only who choose to dine. Tickets of admittance to the Gallery will be furnished as he has below, at one dollar. [19A]
THE SUBSCRIBER,
Wishing to employ his capital in another way, proposes to sell, at Public Vendue, on the 23d day of May next, at the Eagle Tavern, commencing at 11 o'clock A. M. the following well situated and valuable PROPERTY, within this city—viz:
FIVE LOTS, between the basin of the Canal and James river—on one of these, is a good two story dwelling house, offices and garden. On another, there is a dwelling house, offices and garden, of equal value—On another, there is a smaller dwelling house and garden—The two other Lots are finely situated on the South East side of the H. y. Market Square, upon one of which there is a good lumber house.
Also, that very commodious, five story brick Dwelling House, with a square of four Lots, (more eligible in point of situation perhaps, than any other in the city) and completely arranged offices, on which the subscriber now resides.
A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is wished that those who are disposed to purchase, will previously examine the premises. The last described square, will be found worthy of particular attention, since there is not another entire square, perhaps, to be purchased on any terms.
It is well known that property in Richmond becomes daily, more and more valuable. The rapid increase of commerce and population, the great and increasing advantages of the Canal, and the establishment of a Bank, with many other public institutions, justify the opinion, that property thus situated will continue to advance in price.
The terms of sale will be, a credit of five installments—the first falling due six months after the day of sale, and the others to succeed at an interval of six months from each other.
Should it be agreeable for purchasers to make prompt payment, a liberal discount will be made; as it is an object to obtain shares in the Bank.
D. M. RANDOLPH.
Richmond, 20th March, 1804. wids
The subscriber wishes to contract for the digging a foundation, 60 by 100 feet square, and to erect an advantageous engagement to undertake, for the erection of a building of these dimensions, of stone and brick. The stone for facing it to the water tables, is already hewn, is of the best quality and now on the spot. A considerable portion of the bricks are made, and nearly enough dug from the foundation to complete the house. The site of the building is at the termination of the street leading from the Toll Bridge to Byrd's warehouse. Further particulars will be made known on application to
JOHN MAYO.
Richmond, March 9, 1804. 3t

RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, etc.
PHILADELPHIA, March 20.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
By the Pigeon, Collet, which arrived at this port on Sunday, in 29 days from London...
Of the French expedition the latest rumors intimated that it would not be undertaken before March...
We have seen nothing in the extracts from English papers relative to the predicted rupture between Spain and England.
The northern powers, particularly Russia, were forming cordons of troops on their frontiers...
The German empire appears to have been considerably agitated in its internal concerns...
The French and Italian forces in Italy had been increased and concentrated; but
few surmises are thrown out respecting their object. It is, however, again stated as probable that Bonaparte meditates another attempt on Egypt...
The next arrival will probably decide the question of the truth of the report of the death of the king of England...
DIED, at Bath, in England, on the 7th of February last, WILLIAM BINGHAM, Esq. of Philadelphia.
Died at Charleston, on the 9th ult. in the 63d year of his age, Mr. ELIAS HOUSER...
HAD my enemies even relaxed, I should not have troubled my friends, and far less the public.
In 1797 many attended his inoculating hospital in Amherst—these deluded people were from month to month detained without a prospect of receiving the small pox...
T. A. moved to B-k-gm in 1787; his family was in all about seventy—I attended them to 1797, and lost not a patient—From 1797 to 1800 they were under the care of an ingenious young gentleman...
spirits. This specimen satisfied A-n do perfectly.
From 1800 to 1801, the executors employed Dr. W. B. H-re of Amherst, with full success—from 1801 to June 1803, Dr. M-n was employed...
Only these lines are much older than our doctor, you would bet he was the man.
With unexampled patience did Mrs. M-t-gy of Amherst, for twelve months follow this man's advice—the year being out, our doctor made a violent exertion, and directed thus: "To lose a pint of blood twice a week;"
This case was the reverse of fever, and had our doctor stimulated in it he would have cured the patient. My friends in Albemarle will excuse me for making any remarks, as I intended merely to state a few cases among our neighbours.
Among the variety of falsehoods referred to by S. Shelton and Dr. Morrison is the following—that out of twenty patients in fever which I attended in winter 1802, only a few recovered.
I defy them to shew any case stated authentically, wherein I attended that was not managed properly. I pretend not to infallibility, but the fact is that I am seldom or ever called only in cases that are deemed highly dangerous...
On this case specially I am ready to satisfy any person.—The late John Lewis being hurried out of the world, was never understood as to these stories by Dr. M. and his brother—it is a truth, that I attended his family since 1785, with complete success...
the pernicious change to Dr. M-n's practice, which they by experience knew to be fatal. So little do people reflect on subjects of this kind.
One more case—it is this—C. G-l-d merchant, W-r-r-n, was taken with a fever—he at the same time had sore eyes, and our Doctor being consulted, and after much deliberation determined to act—and I! it was to scarify both eyes—as G-l-d could not conveniently spare both eyes at once, he submitted one to the operation...
The matter of cow pox is certainly not more easily inoculated than that of small pox. Yet every one now inoculates the cow-pox on the first trial without medical aid. Our Doctor's success in inoculating the small pox is known—an apology is made by his friends, and it is this—that the mountain where the small pox hospital stood was too high...
L. McLEAN. Albemarle, March, 1804.
TO THE PUBLIC.
THE former appointments published for LORENZO DOW, from Richmond to Alexandria are hereby recalled:—and the following may be depended upon, if life and health permit.
Tuesday 10th of April, at 12 o'clock, in Richmond—Sunday 29th, in Hampton, 12 o'clock—Monday 30th, in York Town, 12 o'clock—Tuesday 1st of May, Mount Zion, (Gloucester Co.)—at Ballamy's chapel 4 o'clock Wednesday—Shackleford's chapel, 11 o'clock—4 o'clock, new church—Thursday, Puce's chapel, 12 o'clock—Baptist chapel at night—Friday, Coles chapel, 12 o'clock—Saturday, Port Royal at night—Sunday, Fredericksburg at 11 and 3 o'clock in the Methodist's chapel—Monday, Stafford court house, 12 o'clock—Dumfries at night—Tuesday, old church, near Mr. Sanderfords, at 12 o'clock—Alexandria at night—Wednesday, George town, 12 o'clock—Thursday, Montgomery court house.
JUST RECEIVED, From Fredericksburg, and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book Store, a new and interesting Novel, entitled,
What has been.
By Mrs. Mathews. "What has been" may be, and will be again" ANON
To be Sold.
By virtue of a decree of the high court of Chancery, Richmond district, will be sold, on Saturday the 14th of next month, at Zachariah Brook's Tavern, in Manchester, a Negro
Woman and Negro Boy,
The property of James Perry, for cash by the COMMISSIONERS. Manchester, 24th March, 1804. (w3)
Sport of the Pit.
A MAID of 21 cocks to be fought at Jeremiah Vaughan's raven, at Obarres, on Monday the 23d of April, for 50 dollars a battle, and 500 dollars the odd, to continue 3 days. March 26, 1804
Powhatan county, to wit:
Taken up by Jacob Mi-
chaux of the aforesaid county, the 18th November, 1803, a Sorrel Roan HORSE, 7 years old, with a bob tail, mane hanging on the left side and cropped, a blaze face, the left hind foot white, shod all round—Appraised to fifty dollars, and posted according to law.
Teste, JAMES POINDEXTER, c. c.
Valuable Property
FOR SALE. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Richard Dabney, of King William county, to the subscriber, to secure and satisfy a debt due from the said Richard to Cornelius Dabney, administrator with the will annexed, of Owen Dabney, dec.
Will be offered to SALE, on the first day of Hanover county court, in the month of April next, at the courthouse of the said county, to the highest bidder, for ready payment, in current money,
SUNDRY SLAVES,
consisting of men, women and children, one Brood Mare, about 9 years old, by Lamplighter, two small Horse Colts, about 2 years old, by Americannus, the noted Stud Horse called Hanover, one Waggon and Gear, and 3 Horses, one excellent Chair Horse about 9 years old, and one Bay Mare Colts, by Americannus.
GEO: WM. SMITH. Richmond, March 26, 1804. 4th WA
RICHMOND
James River Company.
At a meeting of the President and Directors of the Richmond James River Company, on the 24th day of March, 1804, Resolved, That the Share Holders pay to Robert Pollard, Treasurer, the sum of Five Dollars on each share on or before the first day of May next. Extract from the minutes.
ROBERT POLLARD, CLK. March 26, 1804. wIm
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed by John Christian, Jr. of the town of Danville, in the county of Buckingham, to the subscribers, for the purpose of securing the payment of a certain debt due from the said Christian, Jr. to the late concern of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. will be SOLD, on the premises, on a credit of twelve months, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid, on the first Saturday in May next, at the high, at bidder, a certain piece or
Parcel of Ground,
Lying in the said town of Danville, on which is a dwelling house, store house and lumber-house—for the purpose of satisfying the aforesaid debt, with interest and costs attending the execution of this trust. Bond and good security will be required of the purchaser, with interest from the date.
JOHN FLOOD } Trustees. I. FREELAND } March 17, 1804
NOTICE.
THAT BOOKS will be opened on the first Monday in next month, (April), in the counting room of Robert Gamble & Son, at 12 o'clock, for receiving subscriptions to the "Richmond and Columbia Turnpike Company."
Those who may become subscribers, are hereby notified that the first day of May next, conformably to the act of assembly, is designated for the General Meeting of the Share holders, for the purpose of appointing Directors.
B or of a meeting of the managers, held at the Eagle Tavern, in Richmond, 21st March, 1804.
RO: GAMBLE, Chairman. March 26, 1804.
WONDER,
IMPORTED last fall in the ship Monicello, will stand, at my stable, the ensuing season, and be let to mares at Six Guineas each mare the season, and a Dollar to the groom—but may be discharged with Five, provided they are paid by the first day of October next. As good a passage as any in Virginia, (with separate inclosures for mares and colts) gratis, and the greatest attention shall be paid them, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
PERFORMANCES.
In 1796, WONDER, then two years old, won the five plates at York, of 50 guineas each, for two years old colts, eight stone, filies seven stone twelve pounds, six fubbers, beating Lord A. Hamilton's brother to Kattoon, and Mr. Lowther's b. c. by Diomed, out of Tulip, twenty to one against the winner.
In 1797, when three years old, carrying eight stone seven pounds, at Doncaster, he beat Mr. Sturminster's Commodore, eight stone, the left half mile, for 100 guineas each. The time day he received forfeit from Mr. Baker's g. c. Ha-Hazard, eight stone each, 200 guineas each, two miles.
In 1798, he won the great produce stakes at York of two hundred guineas each, five subscribers, four miles.
In 1799, he won the week's stakes at Stamford, of ten guineas each for all ages, beating Mr. Heathcote's Warter, eight fubbers, two miles. The same year he ran second, in a sweepstakes at York, for twenty guineas each, seven fubbers, two miles, beating Lord A. Hamilton's colt by Walnut, out of Nun, Sir Thomas Galt, coinage's Maid of the Mill and Abraham Newland, now called Cockfighter.
In 1800, for the York Oatlands, of fifty guineas each he ran second to Cockfighter, allowing him seven pounds, beating Mrs. Cookson's Sir Harry, eleven fubbers, two miles. The same year, at Doncaster, he beat Sir George Armitage's Tartar, one hundred guineas each, four miles. The same year, he challenged Mr. J. Nelson's Sir Solomon, offering five pounds, five hundred guineas each, two miles.
WONDER, was lamed in training in 1801, and has never since started. He was bred by Lord Fitzwilliam, is fifteen hands three inches high, nine years old last spring, full of bone, very handsome, and free from all natural blemishes—He is a dark chestnut, and is unquestionably as fine a horse as ever was imported to this country, and of as good a stock—and as a runner he certainly has exhibited well, having beaten Warter, Cockfighter, and Sir Harry, three of the best horses on the English turf. It will be observed, that his dam was got by Diomed, and he is perhaps as nearly like his grand sire, as it is possible for one horse to be like another.
WONDER, covered two seasons in England, the first at two and the last at five guineas, which strongly indicates his growing reputation as a foal getter.  PEDIGREE.  He was got by Phenomenon, out of the dam of Lord Fitzwilliam's Brown Fanny, by Diomed—grandam by Marfick, Young Hag. Lalurnham's dam by Skim, Old Hag, Hyd-a's dam by Crab, Ebony by Children, out of Old Ebony by Bako. Phenomenon was got by King Herod—his dam Frenzy by Eclipse, her dam by Engineer, grandam by Black, Lass of the Mill by Traveller, Miss Makelefs by Young Greyhound, Portner, Woodcock, Croft's Bay Barb, Makelefs, Brimmer, Dickey Pierson, ten of Doffworth, Burton Barb mare. Taken from the General Stud Book.  RICHARD BLAND.  Prince George, February 25, 1804. N. B. The season to end the first of August next, and commence immediately. Servants boarded gratis—and mares led with grain at the market price, if required. e061  New Theatre.  NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS—The committee appointed to superintend the building of the New Theatre, have directed that each subscriber pay, by the 1st day of April next, the sum of 50 dollars on each share, to their treasurer. GEO. FISKE, Treasurer. March 23d, 1804. 2

Twenty-Five Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber in Gooch- land county, a very likely negro man named SAM, who calls himself SAMUEL COOPER, about 30 or 35 years old, low but stout made, of a yel- lowish complexion, one of his upper fore teeth out, his dress chiefly of Virginia cloth, with a green Durants short coat; he is very sensible, and can read, and write so as to be understood some- what. He will endeavor to pass for a freeman, and I expect will procure a pass of his own or from some one else. I expect he will go up or down James river, but I rather think up, about Lynchburg, or some other town on James river. Whoever takes up the said negro and delivers him to me, or secures him in jail so that I get him a- gain, shall receive the above reward, and all rea- sonable expenses for delivering him to me at home. EDWARD COX. Se 3d, 1803. Sw* & f
N. B. I expect he will change his name and dr-ss. Robert Gamble & Son, Are receiving by the ship FAME and other arrivals from Europe, a general assortment of MERCHANDIZE, Suitable to the season—which they are disposed to sell on moderate terms for cash, country produce, or to punctual customers, on the usual credit. Having a large and convenient WAREHOUSE, calculated to store flour, &c. those who may con- sider country produce to their care, are assured, that their endeavors will be used to give general satis- faction, and their charge for storage, &c. will be reasonable. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1803.
NOW IN THE PRESS OF T. NICOLSON, And will be ready for delivery in the course of April, May and June next.
MARRIED LADY'S COMPANION, OR Poor Man's Friend. IN FOUR PARTS. I. An address to the married Lady who is the Mother of Daughters. II. An address to the newly married Lady. III. Some important hints to the Midwife. IV. An essay on the management and common diseases of Children. By SIMUEL K. JENNINGS. The title and heads of this work are considera- bly expressive of its nature and design. Each part contains moral reflections adapted to the cha- racters for which they are intended; but they com- pose, in the whole, a medical book of such sort as necessarily interests every family. The plan is conducted with all possible simplicity and plain- ness, and will be found a very great convenience to the Ladies. It will be printed on a neat plain Type, and good Paper, and it is supposed will contain two hun- dred and forty pages of a duodecimo size. The price to subscribers, if neatly bound, will be 6s 8d in boards 4s 6d. So soon as the work is finished, the subscribers may apply to Mr. Nicolson, and others with whom they may make their subscriptions, who, on receiving payment, will deliver to them their books. A number of copies will be deposited with Mr. S. P. Hays and other book sellers; from whom the public may be supplied. The author flatters himself, that his work will be found a very useful one. Having submitted his manuscripts to the inspection of several respect- able and judicious men, he is encouraged to ven- ture this publication in favor of himself. He is well aware, that the composition may be calcula- ted for usefulness, and yet for want of being pushed forward into public notice, it may lie dormant on the book seller's shelf. As his chief design was to be beneficial to his fellow citizens, he is deter- mined to spare no pains which may be necessary to circulate his books; and they will therefore probably be offered for sale at most of the court- houses of the upper counties of the state of Virgi- nia. He thanks the patriotic gentlemen of the two houses of legislation who gave him friendly encouragement, and calculates on their influence in their respective counties, so far as the merit of the performance may deserve their aid. SAMUEL K. JENNINGS. February 5, 1804. 3m
Fifth Requisition. BY order of the Board of Directors of the Manchester Turnpike Company, the Stock- holders are hereby required to pay the further sum of seven and an half dollars, on each share, into the hands of the Treasurer, on or before the first day of April next. JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. Manchester, 6th Feb 1804. (UMh.)
Juvenile Instruction. THE Senior Class in J. Ogilvie's school have commenced the study of Criticism, Ethics and Metaphysics: an analysis of the principles of Political Economy and Government will con- clude this part of the course. Young men who have not had an opportunity of studying these branches of science, (of all others, the most im- portant to such as aspire to literary, legal or politi- cal eminence,) will probably find the manner in which they are taught in this school, peculiarly calculated to facilitate and expedite their pro- gress. The Senior class is at present composed of seventeen young men; but as J. O. commu- nicates instruction on these subjects entirely thro' the medium of Lectures, eight or ten additional students, would extend his utility and increase his emoluments, without imposing upon him much more labor than he at present undergoes. Richmond, March 2th 1804. FOR SALE, About 450 acres of Land, Living on the Three Chopt and the River roads, half a mile from the river at Westham, and six miles from the city of Richmond, three fourths in woods. This land contains the important ad- vantages of a good soil, convenience to the seat of government, a handsome situation for build- ings, and very healthy—a good mill seat with per- mission to erect a mill, an abundance of oak and pine timber, and good spring water. The subscriber would be glad also to treat for two or three BRICK TENEMENTS not far from the capital. These houses are not finished, but they will be completed in the course of the en- suing spring, and one of them is now in sufficient forwardness to show the plan of the buildings. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, 20th Jan 1804. 1A
HENING'S New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & re- lease, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
By Authority. Scheme of a Lottery. TO BUILD AN ACADEMY IN THE CITY OF RICHMOND.
Dollars. 1 Prize—last drawn ticket, having a blank to its number, 20,000 1 do. 10,000 1 do. 5,000 5 do. of 1,000 make 5,000 6 do. of 500 3,000 10 do. of 200 2,000 20 do. of 100 2,000 100 do. of 50 5,000 250 do. of 30 7,500 420 do. of 25 10,500 1,500 do. of 20 30,000 3,000 do. of 15 45,000 1 first drawn ticket after 1,000 having a blank to its number, 250 1 do. after 2,000 do. 250 1 do. after 3,000 do. 250 1 do. after 4,000 do. 250 1 do. after 5,000 do. 500 1 do. after 6,000 do. 500 1 do. after 8,000 do. 500 1 do. after 10,000 do. 500 1 do. after 12,000 do. 500 1 do. after 13,000 do. 500 1 do. after 14,000 do. 1,000 5,525 prizes, 150,000 9,675 blanks—not two to a prize. 15,000 tickets at 10 dollars each, 150,000 N. B. Prizes subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. This lottery has been authorized by the Legis- lature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of ere- cting a seminary of learning in or near the me- tropolis of this state. With this view, it is con- templated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses attendant on drawing the lottery. Citizens of the first re- spectability have been selected as trustees, and they have pledged themselves to use their utmost exertions to carry it into effect. The scheme has the advantage of giving to each advertiser, a chance for some very large prizes, whilst the pro- portion of prizes to blanks, is so great as to invite the friends of the intended institution to partake in the lottery, with very little risk of their becom- ing losers. The treasurer of the state is to be ap- pointed to receive the money for the tickets as they are sold, and to pay the amount of the prizes to the fortunate adventurers. It is believed that the above considerations will induce a rapid sale of tickets, and the drawing will commence as soon as a sufficient number shall be sold to author- ize it—which it is believed will be on the second Monday in December next. Richmond, January 31, 1804.
* * * TICKETS to be had of Robert Pollard, Dodd John Brockenbrough, Jr. Wm. Price, (Reg.) Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and William Pritchard. BURR MILL-STONE MANUFACTORY. THE subscriber takes this mode of returning his thanks to his former patrons, and informing the public in general, that he has (by desire of his friends) re-commenced the MANUFACTURING OF BURR MILL-STONES; and having furnished himself with a supply of the best ma- terials, and having had sixteen years experience in the business, in Baltimore, Petersburg and Richmond, hopes to be able to give satisfaction to his employers. The stones he will warrant to be as good as any in the United States. Any orders left with Capt. WILLIAM PEN- ROCK, Norfolk; Capt. WILLIAM GRAMERS, Stratton; Mr. WILLIAM HAY, Wythe county, or Mr. ROBERT MOORE, Petersburg, shall be du- ly attended to, and country produce received in payment, at the customary prices. TWO APPRENTICES will be taken to the above business, and short time required. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. Richmond, Jan. 10th, 1803. (if) N. B. FOR SALE, PLAISTER of PARIS, in stone or ground, for the improvement of land, with directions for the use thereof. Valuable Property. The subscriber offers for sale, that valuable un- improved Lot of Ground, Situate on the main street in the city of Richmond, containing about sixty six feet in front and running one hundred feet back, on the cross street leading to the basin of the canal, & immediately opposite to the corner stores now in the occupancy of Messrs. Pickett, Pollard and Johnston, and that of Mr. Charles Spencer. The numerous advantages at- tending this property needs no comment, its situa- tion being in the centre of business renders it an object for public or private employment, and is perhaps the most eligible in this city for either. Any person desirous of purchasing will be treat- ed with privately on application at any time be- tween this and the first day of May next, and if not sold previous to that day, the same will be of- fered for sale at public auction, on the fifth day of that month, and the terms thereof made known. JOHN MCNEERY. Feb. 15th, 1804. S E E D S. The subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he has just received a supply of Red & White Clover Seed, Lucerne, Timothy, Ryegrass and Saintfoine, Which is warranted to be of the last summer's growth. He has likewise, a general assortment of PEAS, BEANS, CABBAGE, LETTUCE, RADISHES, &c. From London, per the ship Shepherdess, now sel- ling at his Seed Store, Main Street MINTON COLLINS. Richmond, Feb. 28, 1804. 1m TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber on Saturday the 19th of February, 1804, a dark mulatto man called BILLEY, 24 or 25 years of age, 5 feet 6 or 7 inches high, was a thick head of hair, which he combs up, and little inclined to be bow legged, is very polite and conversable, and no doubt will attempt to pass as a free man; he is a good water and an excellent hostler, the latter occupa- tion he is very fond of. I have reason to believe he will make for the county of Fauquier, having a brother in that county the property of Mr. Pickett. His dress consisted of a round blue jacket, with blue and drab pantaloons, a pair of boots and a leather hat, and carried off other clothes. I will give the above reward to any person who will deliver him to me in Henrico county near Newcastle, or secure him in jail so that I get him again. All masters of vessels and others are forbidden from carrying him out of the state on their peril. THOMAS BLAKEY. Feb. 21, 1804.
WAR DEPARTMENT, Feb 8th, 1804. Notice is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until the eighteenth day of May next ensu- ing, for the supply of all rations which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October, 1804, until the 30th day of September, 1805, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First. At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Chicago, Fort Wayne, the post on the Miami of the Lakes, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or re- cruited within the state of Ohio, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second. At South West Point, Tellico, Knox- ville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Ten- nessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or re- cruited within the states of Tennessee and Ken- tucky. Third. At the garrison near Vincennes, on the river Wabash. Fourth. At Fort Massac, near the mouth of the Ohio, Kaskaskia, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Indiana territory, south of the 41st degree of North latitude, (Vincennes excepted.) Fifth. At St. Louis, New Madrid, and any place or places where troops are or may be sta- tioned, marched or recruited in Louisiana, north of the settlements on the river Arkansas. Sixth. At Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Nat- chez, Fort Adams, Fort Stoddart on the Mobile, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the Mississippi territory, and on the road between Natchez and the Tennessee river, (the post on said river excepted.) Seventh. At New Orleans, and any place or places on the Mississippi river, below Fort Ad- ams and at Opelousas, Natchitoches, and at a- ny other place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in Louisiana, not before mentioned, or provided for. Separate proposals will also be received as a- foresaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the first day of January, 1805, until the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclu- sive, within the several states herein after men- tioned, viz. Eighth. At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Georgia, and on the Indian bound- ary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Ninth. At Charleston, Rocky Mountain, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of South and North Carolina. Tenth. At Norfolk, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Virginia. Eleventh. At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Mary- land and the district of Columbia. Twelfth. At Fort Mifflin, Pittsburgh, Carlisle, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Del- aware. Thirteenth. At Fort Jay, West Point, Alba- ny, Schenectady, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or re- cruited within the state of New York, (Niagara excepted.) Fourteenth. At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wol- cott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Connecticut, Rhode-Island and Ver- mont. Fifteenth. At Fort Independence, (Boston harbour) and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of Massachusetts (the district of Maine excepted.) Sixteenth. At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the state of New-Hampshire and the district of Maine. A ration to consist of one pound and one quar- ter of beef or three quarters of a pound of pork, eighteen ounces of bread or flour, one gill of rum, whisky or brandy, and at the rate of two quarts of salt, four quarts of vinegar, four pounds of soap, and one pound and one half of candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the rations shall be speci- fied; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price for the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quanti- ties, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the con- sumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Det- roit, Niagara and Chicago for six months in advance, and at each of the other posts on the western waters for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions, if the same be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the Commanders of fortified places or posts to call for at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in the case of urgen- cy such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the Commandant shall be deem- ed proper. It is to be understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreciation of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable characters, and the certificate of a commissioned officer stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claim- ed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued until the sup- plies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed, and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the Sea board or In- dian frontiers, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War (I M 18)
NOTICE. ALL persons having bonded claims against the estate of the late Gen. JAMES A. BRADY, are requested to bring them forward without de- lay, to SAM'L. BUTLER, Ex'r. Surry County, February 8th, 1804. 2m COURTNEY'S COLLECTION OF Hymns & Spiritual Songs, Are for sale by the dozen or single, at S. Ple- sants' Printing Office.
FOR SALE, THE ESTATE, CALLED VARINA, LYING on James river, in Henrico county, twelve miles from Richmond, and about the same distance from Petersburg. The quantity of land about 820 acres, of which 500 are of the best quality in the state for wheat, lying in a gentle and uniform slope entirely above floods, complete- ly free from stumps and all obstructions to the plough, yet continuing in strong heart. The re- mainder is mostly, rather uncommonly high and firm tide marsh, about one fourth cleared; 10 or 15 acres completely surrounded by a good bank of clay, which has been extended, with the view of reclaiming the whole, as far as about two thirds of the requisite distance. The wood which can be carried almost from the stump on board large sea vessels upon two spars, for the distance of three fourths of a mile along the skirts of the for- est, will pay all the expenses of reclaiming many times over. A part which was formerly re- claimed from the tide, proved dry enough for to- bacco, and brought several immense crops of it without showing a possibility of exhaustion. The marsh abounds with that tall and fine natural grass, the hay of which is thought by numbers preferable to timothy.—A few valuable Negroes raised on the place, viz. three men and a woman, also about a score of cows and oxen of the Amphill and Boynton breed mixed, some other stock, about a score and a half of Spanish ewes very nearly pure Merino's blood, and 100 barrels of corn, will be left on the place. The tenant is bound to furnish seed and sow a full crop of wheat, about 100 acres, in due time. The estate will be shown to visitors, by Mr. Moses Bates and Mr. W. Radford, living upon it. Mr. George Jeffer- son of Richmond, or Mr. Thomas Estlin Ran- dolph, will make known the terms to applicants, and will either of them conclude a bargain, which the proprietor will ratify. December 30, 1803. THE subscriber, according to a former adver- tisement, now gives notice, that on Saturday the 14th day of April next, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, he will offer to public SALE, A Number of Lots, Intersected by commodious streets, crossing at right angles, running due North and South, by East and West, agreeably to a plan deposited at Mr. Samuel Pleasants' Office. This land lies upon the margin of James river, and adjacent to that part of Richmond called Rockets. The advantages of this property will present themselves to any person who will view it. The channel runs very near the bank, & that so high as to be entirely safe from freshes. Valuable ware- houses are already erected near this spot, and there can be no doubt that the rapid increase of population and commerce of Richmond will ren- der it desirable, both as a place of residence, and of business. It is known that the canal which has been accom- plished at a considerable expense, and must shortly be communicated with tide water, & the improve- ments for land carriage, afford the means of con- veying to this place the productions of an extensive & fertile country heretofore carried to the northern markets for want of these facilities; and if prop- erly managed, must make it the important point of junction between the Eastern and Western peo- ple, as well a depot as a market for produce, coal and foreign merchandise. The legislature have lately incorporated a company for deepening the channel of the river, so as to bring ships of 300 tons burthen, to Rockets. And have also established a bank on extensive prin- ciples which must greatly increase commercial enterprise. These important considerations contribute to render the property now offered for sale an object of attention to the Landlord, Merchant and Me- chanic. The terms of sale will be one fourth for ap- proved notes, the residue on bond payable the 1st January next, to carry interest if not paid punct- ually, and no title made until the bond shall be dis- charged. A discount of 5 per cent on the last pay- ment, will be allowed for ready money. Wm. MAYO. Powhatan, Feb. 24th, 1804.
A man who writes a plain hand, is in want of employment. A line address- ed to A. B. and left with Mr. Samuel Pleasants, Jr. will be attended to. March 9, 1804. tf
NOTICE. THE Election for Common Council-men and Aldermen for the city of Richmond will com- mence on the 1st Wednesday in April next, a- greeable to an act of the General Assembly. J. WHITELAW, Serjeant of the city of Richmond. March 7, 1804. N. B. The place for holding the Election in Jefferson ward, at the court house of said city— in Madison ward, at the Eagle Tavern—in Mon- roe ward, at Judge Wythe's new tenement, near- ly opposite to the dwelling house of Mrs. Brax- ton. J. WHITELAW, Sgt. Run away from the sub- scriber, living in Amherst county, on the 18th of last month, a mulatto man named WARRICK, about thirty years of age, and about five feet ten inches high, rather knock-kneed & slender made, had on when he went away a new suit of nap'd cotton. Whoever will deliver the said slave to me or secure him in jail so that I get him again, shall receive TEN DOLLARS reward besides what the law allows. ROBERT PAGE. 1st March, 1804. 3w*
W. COWAN, Watch & Clock Maker, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has commenced business in part of the shop occupied by Mr. E. Sullivan, Jeweller, one door below the Eagle Tavern. W. C. repairs Repeating, Horizontal and plain Watches; Musical, Chime, Chamber and plain Clocks, on the most reasonable terms— Those who favor him with their custom may de- pend on having their work done with neatness and punctuality. N. B. A variety of WATCH CHAINS, SEALS and KEYS, for sale. March 12, 1804. 3w
WILLIAM TEMPLE, HAS FOR SALE, 100 gross black QUART BOTTLES, packed in hds. containing 2 1/4 gross each— 100 Kegs WHITE LEAD ground in oil, contain- ing 28ibs. each—50 Kegs SPANISH BROWN —300 Sacks SALT—21 Bales best twilled SACK- ING, containing 6859 yards—4 chests 4-4 Irish LINENS, containing 50 pieces each, assorted, from 18d to 4s 6d sterling, of the bleach of Ste- phenson, which by all who know them are pre- ferred—1 chest 5-4 Irish SHEETINGS contain- ing 25 pieces, assorted, from 18d to 3s sterling— 3 Bales INDIA COTTONS. Richmond, 8th March, 1804. [4w]
THE HIGH PR'D IMPORTED HORSE, ROBIN REDBREAST, Will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, to cover mares the next season.— The performance of this horse on the turf for the time he run in England, was equal to any horse imported into this country. In getting him out of the ship at City Point, he fell and was much hurt, but is now so well recovered that there can be no doubt of his being in high perfection by the spring. Terms will be made known before the season commences. THOMAS GOODE. December 21, 1803.
ROBIN REDBREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his grand dam Papillon, (Sir Peter's dam) by Snapp, his great granddam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great great granddam Midge, by a son of Bay Bol- ton, Bartlett's Children, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the Two True Blues. (Taken from the general stud book.)
A Proclamation. BY authority of the President of the United States, a reward of 500 dollars, is hereby of- fered to any person or persons, who shall appre- hend and secure in some jail within the United States, or deliver to the commanding officer of any military post within the United States, or its ter- ritories, JAMES WOODS, charged with the murder of a Cherokee Indian, in Buncombe county, in the state of North Carolina, on or about the 14th day of January last—Said Woods is about thirty two or thirty three years of age, five feet nine or ten inches in height, is stout and well made, has thick sandy hair and beard, and a fair complexion, has at times worked at the silver-smith's trade, and has left a wife at Pigeon settlement, near where the murder was committed. Given at the War-Office, City of Washing- ton, the 1st day of March, 1804. 4w H. DEARBORN, Sec'y of War. A PROPOSAL, BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRA- HAM SMALL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE RO- MAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation—It has been read in almost every European language— The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the raking of Con- stantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well arranged history.—The Publishers pre- sume to hope, that they do a service to their coun- try in giving an Edition of it from the American press—They will briefly speak of their inten- tions, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best style—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are Rus- sell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes— The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes—They promise not to degenerate. CONDITIONS. 1. It shall be printed from the last London edi- tion, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. 2. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Vo- lume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps —One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEA- SANTS, Jr. Richmond
FOR SALE. An Elegant Coach, And HARNESS, complete, for four horses, may be had at a great bargain, on application to A. MYERS, near the bridge. Richmond, Feb. 11, 1804. tf
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part mili- tary, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
TO RENT, A THREE STORY BRICK HOUSE, Near the Market bridge, well situated for a dry or wet goods store, with good accommodation for a family.—For further particulars enquire of the Printer. Richmond, March 3, 1804.
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a su- perior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. Stephen Baranzino & Co. JUST arrived from Philadelphia, beg leave to inform the public, that they have opened a STORE opposite to the Market-house, which was formerly occupied by Mr. Isaac Delyon; where they offer for sale the following articles, for cash, at a very low price.—An assortment of LOOKING GLASSES, and a handsome collec- tion of PICTURES in elegant gilt frames, with an assortment of BAROMETERS and THER- MOMETERS, and an assortment of SPECTA- CLES. They have likewise a great variety of TOYS of different descriptions. Richmond, March 17, 1804. 3w* Lawyers' Declarations For Sale here.

The VIRGINIA ARGUS Extra
[Vol. XI.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
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RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, ON THE MAIN STREET, A FEW DOORS WEST OF THE BRIDGE.
[FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM—PAID IN ADVANCE.]
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 28, 1804.
[12 1-2 CENTS SINGLE]
[By Authority.]
AN ACT
Making appropriations for the support of government, for the year one thousand eight hundred and four.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the expenditure of the civil list in the present year, including the contingent expenses of the several departments and officers; for the compensation of the several loan officers and their clerks, and for books and stationery for the same; for the payment of annuities and grants; for the support of the mint establishment; for the expenses of intercourse with foreign nations; for the support of light-houses, beacons, buoys and public piers; and for satisfying certain miscellaneous claims, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respectively appropriated; that is to say,
For compensations granted by law to the members of the Senate and House of Representatives, their officers and attendants, estimated for a session of four months and a half continuance, one hundred and ninety eight thousand nine hundred and fifty five dollars:
For the expense of firewood, stationery, printing, and all other contingent expenses of both house, including the expense of printing the President's message of the twenty-third of December, one thousand eight hundred and two, with the accompanying documents, thirty two thousand seven hundred dollars:
For the purchase of books for the use of both House of Congress, the balance of the former appropriation being carried to the credit of the surplus fund, two thousand seven hundred and three dollars, and five cents:
For furniture for the House of Representatives, being an expense incurred in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, twelve hundred dollars:
For compensation to the President and Vice-President of the United States, thirty thousand dollars:
For compensation to the secretary of State, clerks and persons employed in that department, eleven thousand three hundred and sixty dollars:
For the incidental and contingent expenses in the said department, four thousand eight hundred dollars:
For printing and distributing copies of the laws of the first session of the eighth congress, and printing the laws in newspapers, eight thousand two hundred and fifty dollars:
For compensation to the secretary of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, including those engaged on the business belonging to the late office of the commissioner of the revenue, thirteen thousand and ninety two dollars and eighty seven cents:
For expenses of translating foreign languages, allowance to the person employed in receiving and transmitting passports and sea-letters, and stationery printing, one thousand dollars:
For compensation to the comptroller of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand nine hundred and seventy seven dollars and eight cents:
For expense of stationery, printing, and incidental and contingent expenses in the comptroller's office, eight hundred dollars:
For defraying the expense of preparing new certificates of registry for ships and vessels, in conformity with the law of the second of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, four thousand five hundred dollars:
For compensation to the auditor of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, twelve thousand two hundred and twenty dollars and ninety three cents:
For expense of stationery, printing, and incidental and contingent expenses in the office of auditor of the treasury, five hundred dollars:
For compensation to the treasurer, clerks and persons employed in his office, six thousand two hundred and twenty seven dollars and forty five cents:
For the expense of stationery, printing, and incidental and contingent expenses in the treasurer's office, three hundred dollars:
For compensation to the register of the treasury, clerks and persons employed in his office, sixteen thousand and fifty two dollars:
For expense of stationery and printing (including books for the public stock and for the arrangement of the marine papers,) two thousand eight hundred dollars:
For the expense of printing and transmitting the certificates of the six per cent stock, created by virtue of the act of the tenth of November, one thousand eight hundred and three, one thousand five hundred dollars:
For compensation to the secretary of the commissioners of the sinking fund, two hundred and fifty dollars:
For compensation of the clerks employed for the purpose of making drafts of the several surveys of land in the territory of the United States, north-west of the river Ohio, and in keeping the books of the treasury in relation to the sales of lands at the several land offices, two thousand dollars:
For fuel and other contingent expenses of the treasury department, four thousand dollars:
For defraying the expenses incident to the stating and printing the public accounts, for the year one thousand eight hundred and four, one thousand two hundred dollars:
For purchasing books, maps, and charts, for the use of the treasury department, four hundred dollars:
For compensation to a superintendent employed to secure the buildings and records of the treasury, during the year one thousand eight hundred and four, including the expense of two watchmen, and other incidental expenses, one thousand one hundred dollars:
For compensation to the secretary of war, clerks and persons employed in his office, eleven thousand two hundred and fifty dollars:
For the expenses of fuel, stationery printing, and other contingent expenses of the office of the secretary of war, including certain contingent expenses incurred in the year one thousand eight hundred and one, one thousand one hundred and fifty dollars and two cents:
For compensation to the accountant of the war department, clerks and persons employed in his office, ten thousand nine hundred and ten dollars:
For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the war department, one thousand dollars:
For compensation to clerks employed in the paymaster's office one thousand eight hundred dollars:
For fuel in the said office, ninety dollars:
For compensation to the purveyor of public supplies, clerks and persons employed in his office, including a sum of twelve hundred dollars, for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second day of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, and for expense of stationery, store rent and fuel for the said office, four thousand eight hundred dollars:
For extra expenses incurred by the removal of the office of purveyor of public supplies from Philadelphia to Germantown, in the year one thousand eight hundred and three, two hundred and three dollars:
For compensation to the secretary of the navy, clerks and persons employed in his office, nine thousand one hundred and ten dollars:
For expense of fuel, stationery, printing, and other contingent expenses in the office of the secretary of the navy, two thousand dollars:
For compensation to the accountant of the navy, clerks and persons employed in his office, including the sum of one thousand one hundred dollars, for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, ten thousand four hundred and ten dollars:
For contingent expenses in the office of the accountant of the navy, seven hundred and fifty dollars:
For compensation to the post master general, assistant post master general, clerks and persons employed in the post master general's office, including a sum of four thousand five hundred and ninety-five dollars, for compensation to his clerks, in addition to the sum allowed by the act of the second of March, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-nine, thirteen thousand nine hundred and fifty five dollars:
For expense of fuel, candles, house rent for the messenger, stationery, chests, &c., exclusive of expenses of prosecution, portmanteaus, mail locks, and other expenses incident to the department, these being paid by the post master general out of the funds of the office, two thousand dollars:
For compensation to the several loan officers, thirteen thousand three hundred thirty three dollars and thirteen cents:
For compensation to the clerks of the several commissioners of loans, and an allowance to retain loan officers, in lieu of clerk hire, and to defray the authorised expenses of the several loan offices, thirteen thousand dollars:
For extra expenses occasioned by the removal of the loan office of Pennsylvania to Germantown, during the summer of one thousand eight hundred and three, three hundred and forty nine dollars:
For defraying the expense of clerk hire in the office of the commissioner of loans of the state of Pennsylvania, in consequence of the removal of the offices of the treasury department, in the year one thousand eight hundred, to the permanent
seat of government, two thousand dollars:
For compensation to the surveyor general, and the clerks employed by him, and for expense of stationery and other contingencies of the surveyor general's office, three thousand two hundred dollars:
For compensation to the surveyor of the lands south of the state of Tennessee, clerks employed in his office, stationery, and other contingencies, two thousand seven hundred dollars:
For compensation to the officers of the mint:—
The director, two thousand dollars:
The treasurer, one thousand two hundred dollars:
The assayer, one thousand five hundred dollars:
The chief coiner, one thousand five hundred dollars:
The melter and refiner, one thousand five hundred dollars:
The engraver, one thousand two hundred dollars:
One clerk, at seven hundred dollars:
And two, at five hundred dollars each:
For the wages of persons employed at the different branches of coining, coining, carpenters, millwrights and smith's work, including the sum of eight hundred dollars per annum, allowed to an assistant coiner, and die-forger, who also oversees the execution of the iron work, six thousand five hundred dollars:
For the repairs of furnaces, cost of rollers and screws, timber, bar-iron, lead, steel, pot-ash, and for all other contingencies of the mint, two thousand nine hundred dollars:
For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Mississippi territory, including a sum of eighty-two dollars, for the compensation of one of the judges which has been carried to the credit of the surplus fund, five thousand two hundred and thirty-two dollars:
For expenses of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses in the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars:
For compensation to the governor, judges and secretary of the Indiana territory, five thousand one hundred and fifty dollars:
For expenses of stationery, office rent, and other contingent expenses in the said territory, three hundred and fifty dollars:
For the discharge of such demands against the United States, on account of the civil department, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in a due course of settlement at the treasury, and which are of a nature, according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, two thousand dollars:
For additional compensation to the clerks of the several departments of state, treasury, war and navy, and of the general post office, not exceeding for each department, respectively, fifteen per centum, in addition to the sums allowed by the act, intituled "An act to regulate and fix the compensation of clerks," eleven thousand eight hundred and eighty-five dollars:
For compensation granted by law to the chief justice, associate judges and district judges of the United States, including the chief justice and two associate judges of the district of Columbia, and to the attorney general, and including also one thousand dollars for the compensation of the district judge of Ohio, for the year one thousand eight hundred and three, fifty four thousand five hundred dollars:
For the compensation granted to the several district attorneys of the United States, two thousand eight hundred dollars:
For compensation to the marshals of the districts of Maine, New-Hampshire, Vermont, Kentucky, Ohio, east and west Tennessee, one thousand four hundred dollars:
For defraying the expenses of the supreme, circuit and district courts of the United States, including the district of Columbia, and of juries and witnesses, in aid of the funds arising from fines, forfeitures & penalties; & likewise, for defraying the expenses of prosecution for offences against the United States, and for safe keeping of prisoners, forty thousand dollars:
For the payment of sundry pensions granted by the late government, nine hundred dollars:
For the payment of an annuity granted to the children of the late colonel John Harding and major Alexander Trueman, by an act of Congress passed the fourteenth of May, one thousand eight hundred, six hundred dollars:
For the payment of the annual allowance to the invalid pensioners of the United States, from the fifth of March, one thousand eight hundred and four to the fourth of March, one thousand eight hundred and five, ninety-eight thousand dollars:
For the maintenance and support of light-houses, beacons, buoys and public
piers, and stakeage of channels, bars and shoals, and certain contingent expenses, fifty-five thousand nine hundred and fifty-one dollars and thirty-three cents:
For the erection of a light-house on Newport Comfort, five thousand dollars, being the amount of a former appropriation carried to the credit of the surplus fund:
For the payment of balances due on the contracts for erecting the light-houses on Oldpoint Comfort, and Smith's point, and for the inspection of the work, the balance of the former appropriations being carried to the credit of the surplus fund, two thousand dollars:
For erecting a light-house on Gull's Island, in the sound between Long Island and the Main, in addition to the sum heretofore appropriated for that purpose, three thousand five hundred dollars:
For defraying the expenses incident to the purchase or erection of certain ware houses and wharves, under the act respecting quarantine and health laws, in addition to the sums heretofore appropriated for that purpose, five thousand dollars: and so much of the sums received on account of storage for merchandise deposited in the public ware houses under said act as may be necessary, is hereby appropriated to the erection and repairs of the ware houses, and to carry the said act into effect:
For defraying the expenses incident to the valuation of lands and houses, and enumeration of slaves within the United States as directed by the act of the ninth of July, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-eight; the balance of former appropriations having been carried to the credit of the surplus fund, three thousand dollars:
For the purpose of carrying into effect the act of the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, in relation to the lands south of the state of Tennessee, in addition to the sum therein appropriated, ten thousand dollars:
For the discharge of such miscellaneous demands against the United States, not otherwise provided for, as shall have been admitted in due course of settlement at the treasury, and which are of a nature, according to the usage thereof, to require payment in specie, four thousand dollars:
For furniture for the President's house, being the balance of a former appropriation, carried to the credit of the surplus fund, one hundred and forty-five dollars and seventeen cents:
For expenses of intercourse with foreign nations, including the compensation of the consuls at the several Barbary powers, forty-six thousand five hundred and fifty dollars:
For the other expenses of the intercourse between the United States and Algiers, and other Barbary powers, one hundred thousand dollars:
For carrying into effect the treaty between the United States and the king of Spain, the balance of former appropriations having been carried to the credit of the surplus fund, thirty-two thousand seven hundred and forty-seven dollars and thirty-six cents:
For the relief and protection of distressed American seamen, ten thousand dollars:
For salaries of the agents, in Paris and Madrid, for prosecuting claims in relation to captures, three thousand three hundred and fifty dollars:
For satisfying a balance due to John Habersham, late agent for supplying the troops in Georgia, nine thousand and fifty-five dollars and seventeen cents:
For the relief of sick or disabled American seamen at New Orleans, in addition to the appropriations heretofore made for that purpose, one thousand dollars:
For discharging such sums, as may, on settlement of their accounts, by the accounting officers of the treasury, be found due to persons whose property was taken for the use of the militia employed on the expedition to suppress the former insurrection in the western counties of Pennsylvania, one thousand dollars.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations herein before made, shall be paid and discharged out of the fund of six hundred thousand dollars, reserved by the act making provision for the debt of the United States, and out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the sum which shall be found due on a settlement of the accounts of the militia who served on an expedition commanded by Major Thomas Johnson, against the Indians, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety-four, be paid out of any monies in the treasury not otherwise appropriated; the appropriation made by the act of the thirtieth of May, one thou-
sand eight hundred, having been carried to the credit of the surplus fund.
NATHL. MACON,
Speaker of the House of Representatives
JESSE FRANKLIN,
President of the Senate pro tempore
March 14, 1804,
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This association recommends to the Church the edition of the Bible now publishing by Mr. Matthew Carey, Philadelphia, as worthy their patronage.
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Having examined Mr. Carey's third edition of the Bible in quarto, we find it to be an excellent piece of workmanship. The paper is white and good; the print clear and plain; the marginal references are well selected; the maps are intelligible; the plates are ornamental; the concordance very useful; and the binding neat and elegant. Finding such an assemblage of good properties contained in such a valuable book as the Bible, we therefore recommend it to the public as a work that merits their attention and patronage; and while it does honor to the publisher, we flatter ourselves that it will essentially benefit the reader.
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HOUSES and LOTS.
To be RENTED or SOLD, the following valuable PROPERTY, to wit: The FENEMENT, late the residence of Wm. Radford, decd., consisting of a large dwelling house, kitchen, smoke house, stable and carriage house, together with two small Tenements, connected with the same, situated in a most healthy and agreeable neighborhood, at the upper end, and on the street leading to the Capitol square.
Also, adjoining the above, and on the street leading to the Governor's, a TENEMENT, well calculated for two stores, but at present turned into one, for the purpose of receiving wharves, this stand is supposed to be among the best of the hill, for retailing goods and buying produce, having been kept as such for several years past.
Also, a large and convenient BRICK TENEMENT, just finished, adjoining the subscriber's residence, opposite the Hon. Geo. Wythe, and on the street leading to the Capitol, within a convenient distance of the same.—For further particulars enquire of Wm. PRICE, Richmond, Feb. 20, 1804.

By virtue of a decree of the General Court, will be sold, on Friday the 13th of April next, if fair, if not, the next fair day. The tract of Land, Whereon Col. James Poynton resides, lying in Gloucester county, situate near Piankatank river, containing about six hundred and fourteen acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the balance due from the said Poynton to the said Matthew Anderson & Co. the sale to be of that part of the premises whereon the Mr. Potts lately had a store. The terms ready money. Peter Watt, Richard Bayham, Francis Whiting, Lyne Shackelford, James Sparkes, Comm'rs. Gloucester county, Jan. 21, 1804. en2m
A great Bargain may be had in the TRACT OF LAND whereon the subscriber, now lives, within one mile of Charlottesville containing upwards of nine hundred acres, the property of James Monroe, Esq. a part of which is good tobacco land, the balance well calculated for farming. The improvements are two small brick houses with cellars, a framed kitchen with two fire places, meat house, stable, carriage house and barn—here is an orchard of excellent apples, peaches, nectarines, cherries, damsons and plums—the whole may be purchased together, or divided in lots to suit purchasers. I wish also to dispose of a claim of his in Kentucky of twenty thousand acres, to which a special warranty will be made, some of which is nearly as rich as any in the state; there is on this tract some appearance of iron ore, supposed to contain valuable salt water, with inexhaustible quantities of pit-coal. A reasonable time of payment would be allowed the purchaser or purchasers for either of the above tracts, on paying a part, and securing the balance of the purchase money. Cash, good bonds, or liquidated accounts of Col. Monroe's will be received in payment. Feb. 25th. 1804. JAS. LEWIS, Agent for James Monroe. w6t
N. B. The subscriber has several species of property of his own to dispose of, all or any part of which shall be applied to the payment of Col. Monroe's debts. J. L. Run away from the Subscriber, in the upper end of Nottoway county, on the 31st day of October last, a Negro Man, named ISAAC, about 25 or 26 years old, rather an under size and moderately spare, has rather a hoarse and lazy kind of voice and speech, and apt to compel you to repeat before he will give an answer, in her small eyes, has a kind of hitch, if well observed, in one leg or hip in walking, rather a yellow black complexion, and has the marks of scarlet whipping. I purchased him about May, 1802, and have understood he was purchased when a small boy by a Mr. Deuce of Charlottesville, and that he was raised in York Town, that he ran away some years ago and was secured in York Town, and was in Richmond at the time of Gabriel's insurrection, and that he had been in Nottoway just some time before that; it is therefore uncertain which way he may bend his course, I have never heard from him since his escape. Any person who will deliver him to me, or secure him so that I get him, shall be generously rewarded, and any information will be thankfully received. All persons are forewarned to harbor the said slave or to convey him out of this state, or to permit him to go at large. JAMES DUPUY, Jr. Peach Grove, Jan. 17, 1804. wtf
N. B. Since inserting the above, I have understood he had belonged when a boy to William Clary, who then lived in or near Hanover Town—the commissioners of the state will be good in their taking notice of free Negroes for said Isaac. JAMES DUPUY, Jr. To Isaac Johnson, Isham Carter and Martin Richardson, who were residents of Cumberland county twelve or thirteen years past. GENTLEMEN, YOU will hereby receive notice that there is a cause depending in the Richmond chancery district court, wherein Susanna Barkins wife of John Barkins (by Charles Wright her trustee or next friend) is plaintiff, and Mary Hill administratrix of Gideon Hill, dec. the undersigned and the said John Barkins husband of the said Susanna, defendants—which cause was instituted for the recovery of sundry negroes sold by the sheriff of Hanover in the year 1791, to satisfy an execution in favor of you the above named Isaac Johnson. The object of this notice is to invite (as I have heretofore done) your attention to this cause. THOMAS STARKE. Hanover county, March 16, 1804. wtf
Nicholas Hallam, has above the Swan Tavern, Richmond, has for sale, eight thousand wt of American Cheese, of the best quality, which he will sell on as good terms as can be bought in the state, by the single pound, or thousand. A constant supply of GROCERIES of the best kind—Also, A few bushels Northern POTATOES , for planting. N. B. Wanted a Young Man of reputable family, qualified to take charge of a Grocery, who is well recommended, will meet with liberal encouragement. wfm
FOR SALE, By Edward Hallam, Opposite the Swan Tavern, excellent Salt-pond BACON New England CHEESE , rich POTATOES , New York PIP , fresh T. MARINERS by the Kegs, RICE , INDIGO of superior quality, Sack SALT , and IRON . Oct. 24th, 1803. wtf
Sports of the Turf. The Jockey Club Purse Races at Powhatan Courthouse, will begin on Thursday the 19th April next, three mile heats, the first day, supposed to be about $100. The 24th day, two mile heats, half the sum of the first. There will remain open a sweepstakes for three years old colts and fillies until the 18th April, 100 dollars each, forfeit, 4 subscribers or no race; to be run the day after the Jockey Club Races. Powhatan, March 1st, 1804. w5t
TO RENT, AND POSSESSION GIVEN IMMEDIATELY, Brick Lumber-House. Apply to MARCUS ELCAN. To offer for sale, ten INDIA NANKENS , moderate terms for cash, or on a credit of thirty days for acceptances in this place. Richmond, 231. Feb. 1804. wtf BLANK BONDS For Sale at this Office.
Satisfactory Proofs OF THE EFFICACY OF Doctor Church's COUGH DROPS. A medicine unequalled by any other in the world, since first discovered by Dr. Church; it has restored to health many thousands of the most emaciated objects, both Asthmatic and Consumptive that were ever known to exist both in Europe, America and the West Indies, and often when every other medicine had been used without effect, and the most eminent of the faculty consulted in vain. It is a sovereign, speedy and effectual remedy in Head Aches, Catarrhs, Shortness of breath, Ticklings in the throat, Tightness in the chest, Hooping Cough, Sore Throats, Wheezings, Coughed Phlegm, Spitting of Blood, Sickness in the breast and stomach, &c. &c. ASTHMAS AND CONSUMPTIONS, And all disorders of the breast and Lungs. Further proof of its efficacy, with a list of upwards of one thousand attested cases of cure, may be seen at the place of sale.
Copy of a letter from Captain HENRY. Dear Sir, In the year '95, I had the misfortune to break a blood vessel, which was succeeded by a severe complaint on my lungs, cough, shortness of breath, and spitting of matter and blood, with every other disagreeable symptom of a disorder of the lungs; indeed so afflicting was this disorder, that I could not rest at night, nor could walk 200 yards in the day, without stopping to cough and rest myself a number of times. This disorder continued to increase upon me, until I was much wasted in body, and exceedingly weak. Seeing your advertisements in the public papers, early in the last summer, I commenced taking your justly celebrated cough drops, which I persevered in the use of, for some time; I have now the happiness of informing you my lungs are perfectly found; I have no shortness of breath, or spitting up of matter or of blood; my cough is a little troublesome in the morning, but no other time. I am Sir, Your's ever respectfully, WILLIAM HENRY. Garden-Street. New-York, April 3, 1799. New York, July 10, 1798. To Dr. CHURCH, Sir.
For upwards of twelve years I have laboured under a severe cough, shortness of breath, spitting of matter from my lungs, and often clotted blood, until at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and shortness of breath could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough drops, I procured a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I blest God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe you have been the instrument in the hands of Providence by saving my life, I must intreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints. I am, Sir, your grateful servant, NICHOLAS STAGG. Little Robinson Street Copy of a letter from an eminent Surgeon, To Dr. CHURCH.
Sir, It is with much pleasure I congratulate you on that important discovery, your Cough Drops, and request that you will send a further supply without delay. The favorable reports brought to me the two last winners of their speedy and good effects, in the relief and cure of Coughs and Asthmatic complaints, induced me to employ them in my practice which I have done with much satisfaction to myself and benefit to others. If the good opinion I entertain of your medicine can recommend it to public notice, beyond what it has acquired you are at liberty to make it known. Indeed I should hold myself unjust to you and uncharitable to mankind did I not with great willingness acknowledge that I believe it to be one of the best medicines employed in Pulmonary complaints, I sincerely wish you may derive every emolument the medicine entitles you to. I am, Sir, your very humble servant, ROBERT PORTER. Tottenham-court-Road, Dec. 17, 1796. Prepared (only) at Church's Dispensary, No. 13, Front street near the Fly market, New-York and sold by appointment at Samuel Pleasants's book Store, Richmond, Virginia.
NOTICE. SOME few months before the death of Mr. John Joye of Rocketts landing, I put into his hands for the purpose of collecting, a note of Capt. James Roberts of said place, given to me for a balance of money due from manufactured tobacco, and some flour sold said Roberts. Since the death of Mr. J. Joye, Mr. Hezekiah L. Wight who administered on said estate, recollects seeing such a note among Mr. Joye's papers, but by some means or other the note has been lost or mislaid. As well as I recollect, the note is given for between 20 and 30 pounds. This is to forewarn any person from trading for said note, and also forbidding Capt. James Roberts paying it to any other person than myself or my order. DANIEL GORDON. Manchester, March 10, 1804. w3t
JUST RECEIVED and for Sale, at S. Pleasants' Book Store, ARISTIDES, By JAMES CHEETHAM. Author of the Narrative, the View, Antidote to Wool's Poison, &c. &c. Also, a few copies of a Pamphlet, entitled REMARKS ON THE "Merchants' Bank," Respectfully submitted to the Legislature of New York—By JAMES CHEETHAM.
NOTICE. Valuable Lands for Sale. At Hanover courthouse, on Wednesday the 25th of April next, being court day, will be exposed to sale at auction, for ready money, Two Tracts of Land, one of them containing 775 1-2 acres, more or less, and is commonly known and called by the name of Bib's Tract, part whereof lies in Hanover and part in Goochland. The other tract contains 160 acres, more or less, and lies in Hanover. The subscriber believes that the latter tract is commonly known by the name of Fenton's place. Both tracts adjoin each other, and will be sold together. These tracts are distant from the city of Richmond about 22 miles, in a healthy situation and an agreeable neighborhood. It is deemed unnecessary to say anything with respect to the quality of the soil, as it is believed that any one inclining to purchase will first view the lands.
The sale will be made by virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Thompson, Jane Isabella, his wife, and William Duval, to George Yuille, dated the 22d of March, 1796, and recorded in the general court in June following; to secure the payment of a debt due from the said Thomas Thompson to Murdock Fearn & Co.—and which deed of trust the subscriber was authorised to carry into effect by a deed of assignment made between him and the aforementioned Thomas Thompson and George Yuille, dated the 23d of January, 1798, and recorded in the general court the 13th of November following, which two deeds will be exhibited on the day of sale, and a deed of conveyance with special warranty, will be executed to the purchaser, by
CHARLES COPLAND. Richmond, 16th February, 1804. wtf TO BE LEASED, For a term of years, the beautiful and healthy S F A T , Where Mr. Samuel Ellison lived, called MANSFIELD , above Du-Val's mill. The terms may be known by applying to Wm. Du-Val or John Warde, Esq. March 14, 1804. Wm. DU-VAL. eodt
Scheme of a Lottery, For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. FIRST CLASS. 8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. 80,000 2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000 60 of 500 30,000 2,000 of 15 30,000 80,000 Subject to a deduction of 15 per ct. 12,000 Expense of drawing, 2,000 Dollars, 10,000 First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500 Last drawn, 10,000 1 other Prize of 10,000 10,000 59 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500 2,000 of 15 dollars, 30,000 Dollars, 80,000 All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls. All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class. The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the 1st day of June, 1804. SECOND CLASS. 5,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 59,380 4,062 ditto at 15 dolls. 70,930 130,310 Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets renewed at 2 1-2 5,155 Dolls. 125,155 2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000 2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000 3 ditto of 5,000 15,000 50 ditto of 1,000 50,000 1 ditto 155 125,155 Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500 Expenses of drawing, 2,500 Sum raised, Dolls. 10,000 Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000 Ticket last drawn, 20,000 One other prize of 20,000 20,000 Two ditto of 10,000 20,000 3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000 49 ditto of 1,000 49,000 1 ditto 155 Dollars 125,155
TICKETS In the above Lottery, for SALE at S. Pleasants' Book Store.
The Celebrated English Stallion, DRAGON, LATE the property of his grace the Duke of Bedford, and sire of Speculator, Tarantula, Jenny, Spinner, Creeper, Phenix, Hospitality, &c. will stand the ensuing season, near Farmville, at Ten Guineas and a Dollar to the groom for each mare. The season will commence the first day of March next, and end the 1st day of August following: extensive pasturage of superior quality will be furnished gratis, and the greatest attention paid, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. The money will be expected for the season of such mares as are pastured before they are removed, and notes sent with those that are not to be left with the horse, payable the 1st of August next. Apply to RICHARD KNOWLES, Agent for John Randolph. JUST PUBLISHED, And for Sale at S. PLEASANTS' Printing-Office and Book-Store, BY THE GROCER, DOZEN, OR SINGLE, The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR 1804.
Land for Sale. I AM disposed to sell my tract of land in the county of Amelia, whereon I at present reside, containing 400 acres. It is advantageously situated on the north side of West creek, just above its junction with Deep creek. There is on this tract about 280 acres of cleared land, under good fences, and in good farming condition, the balance stands in woods and is of prime Tobacco quality. The creek, (by which it is bounded on the south,) has a considerable quantity of swamp land attached to it, which abounds with fine large timber of white oak, poplar, ash, &c. and lies convenient enough to every part of the plantation to furnish rails without cutting any of the high land. There is also about 40 acres of first rate meadow land, which lies in one body, beautifully situated, and produces natural grass sufficient to winter one hundred head of cattle annually—about 20 acres of this meadow is reclaimed, and the balance may be put in the same situation with but little trouble or expense—it may be necessary to observe that no part of it is liable to overflow, owing to a considerable distance from the creek, and sufficiently dry to produce either Tobacco, or Corn. The improvements consist of a new dwelling house, 34 feet by 18, with a brick chimney at each end, 2 rooms below and 2 rooms and a passage above stairs, also a commodious cellar, with a fire place, underneath the house, a smokehouse and kitchen, all of which are newly painted on the out side, tobacco barns, &c. Those who are inclined to purchase such property are invited to view the premises, which I presume will be a better recommendation than anything I can say. I will treat with any gentleman privately until the first day of July, on which day it will be sold at public sale, on the premises, if not previously disposed of at private sale. The terms will be one half cash when possession is given (which will be when demanded) and the other half in twelve months—to secure the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required. There is at present 120 bushels of wheat sowed on the best part of the plantation, which the purchaser may take, or not take; also 8 prime laborers, which he may have the balance of the year—Application to be made to the subscriber, on the premises. J. ROBERTSON. Amelia, 1st February, 1804. wtf
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNAC BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF AND BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL AND YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALL SPICES, GINGER, NUTMEGS AND OTHER SPICES; SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMIJOHNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce. DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803. w12m Cash given for TOBACCO, FLOUR, or FLAX SEED.
ARCHDUKE, LATELY imported from London, was got by Sir Peter Teazle, (the first Stallion now in England) his dam Horatia by Old Eclipse, (undoubtedly the first Stallion of his day) his granddam Constance by Blank, a famous son of the Gohdolphin Arabian, with many other excellent crosses—A horse of better blood than Archduke was never raised: He is full brother to Mr. Teazle and Stamford, both in high repute, and so are the whole flock. Countess (his granddam) has bred some of the best horses that have appeared on the British turf. She is the dam of Wizard Cobfar, Achilles, Greyhound, Horatia and Delpini—all capital. This is well known to every gentleman acquainted with the Racing Calendar and General Stud Book of England. Archduke is a dark brown horse, full 16 hands high, has a deal of bone with great powers, a good share of beauty, and in the prime of life. He made his appearance on the turf at three years old, and did not run after that year. He won a Sweepstakes of 100 Guineas each, beating several good horses; also the Derby Stakes, beating Lord Egremont's Gift Lecher, Sir F. Horodish's brother to Spread Eagle, Mr. Heathcote's Vivaldi, Mr. Cookson's Expectation, the Duke of Grafton's Vandal, Lord Oxford's Dart, (now his Lordship) Lord Grosvenor's colt by Potosi, out of Snipson's filly, and several other very fine colts. The Derby Stakes are considered the first in England, and gives the winner great credit. He fell lame shortly after and was freed, run two races more with very good horses, and altho' he was beaten, he came in well. The above is the whole of his racing.
Archduke will stand the ensuing season at the Bowling Green, at 7 Guineas (with a Dollar to the groom) for each mare; which may be discharged, any time before the first day of August next, by the payment of 5 Guineas. The season will commence on the first day of March next, and end the first of August following. A great abundance of good pasturage, gratis—boys boarded at 10s 6d per week, & corn furnished at the market price for mares that are to be fed, for which the money must be sent, or it will not be had. Great attention paid the mares; but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes for 7 guineas, to be discharged as above mentioned, must accompany the mares.
ESCAPE, IMPORTED from London, will also stand at the Bowling Green, at 3 Guineas (and half a Dollar) for each mare. He is a horse of fine size, with several excellent racing points, and as high bred a horse as need be wished for. He was got by Precipitate, a horse of great repute, out of a full sister to the famous Stallion Buzzard. Escape was a horse of good speed, for which fee the Racing Calendar. JOHN HOOMES. Bowling Green, February 22d, 1804. w1st
P. S. Mares producing a certificate of their having won a purse or sweepstakes of 200 dollars value, 4 mile heats, or bred the winner of one, shall be covered gratis. J. H. A FEW COPIES OF DOCTOR COKE'S COMMENTARY ON THE HOLY BIBLE, In four large quarto volumes, are for sale at S. Pleasants' Book Store. BANK BILL. THE act passed by the General Assembly of Virginia, for establishing a Bank in the City of Richmond, is just published and for Sale at this Office.
PROPOSALS For carrying the Mails of the United States, the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office, in Washington, until the 15th day of June next, inclusive. 17. From Washington by Georgetown, Alexandria, Colchester, Dumfries, Aquia and Falmouth to Fredericksburg, six times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 5 p. m. and arrive at Alexandria by 7 1-2 p. m. and Fredericksburg by the next noon, in 15 hours. Returning—Leave Fredericksburg every day, Monday excepted, at 11 a. m. and arrive in Washington by 11 p. m. November 1 to May 1. Leave Washington every day, Sunday excepted, at 6 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 8 p. m. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Tuesday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Washington same day by 10 p. m. 18. From Fredericksburg by Bowling Green and Hanover C. h. to Richmond, six times a week. May 1 to November 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Sunday excepted, at 1 p. m. and arrive at Richmond the next day by 3 a. m. in 14 hours. Returning—Leave Richmond every day, Sunday excepted, at 9 p. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the next day by 10 a. m. in 13 hours. November 1 to May 1. Leave Fredericksburg every day, Monday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Richmond the same day by 7 p. m. Returning—Leave Richmond every day, Monday excepted, at 3 a. m. and arrive at Fredericksburg the same day by 8 p. m. 19. From Richmond by Manchester and Osborne to Petersburg, every day. Leave Richmond every day at 4 a. m. and arrive at Petersburg by 9 a. m. Leave Petersburg every day at 3 p. m. and arrive at Richmond by 8 p. m. 20. From Richmond, Frazier's, New-Kent & h. Williamsburg, Yorktown and Hampton to Norfolk three times a week. Leave Richmond every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 a. m. and arrive at Hampton by 9 p. m. and at Norfolk on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, by 10 a. m. Returning—Leave Norfolk every Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, at 3 p. m. and arrive at Richmond the next days by 7 p. m. in Summer, and 9 p. m. in Winter. 21. From Petersburg by City Point, Cabin Point, Smithfield, Surry C. h. and Suffolk C. h. to Portsmouth, three times a week. Leave Petersburg every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 11 a. m. and arrive at Portsmouth the next days by 8 a. m. Returning—Leave Portsmouth every Monday, Wednesday and Friday, at 4 p. m. and arrive at Petersburg the next days by 1 p. m.
NOTES. 1. The Post-master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contract, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any succeeding mail whereby the mails destined for such depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the term of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly, in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract as an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years. CIDEON GRANBER, POST-MASTER GENERAL. General Post-Office, Washington City, February 23, 1804. oaw6t
Tucker's Blackstone. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED AND READY FOR DELIVERY TO SUBSCRIBERS, IN VIRGINIA, AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE, RICHMOND; BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES, WITH NOTES OF REFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA; IN FIVE VOLUMES.
WITH AN APPENDIX TO EACH VOLUME, CONTAINING TRACTS UPON SUCH SUBJECTS AS APPEARED NECESSARY TO FORM A SYSTEMATIC VIEW OF THE LAWS OF VIRGINIA AS A MEMBER OF THE FEDERAL UNION. By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, PROFESSOR OF LAW IN THE COLLEGE OF WILLIAM AND MARY, AND ONE OF THE JUDGES OF THE GENERAL COURT, IN VIRGINIA.
We are desirous of HIRING TWENTY LIKELY Negro Fellows and Boys, To be employed in the coal business at our works in the county of Goochland, for which liberal prices will be given. We will likewise make contracts for raising from one to three hundred thousand bushels of Coal during the present year. JOHN ADAMS, SAMUEL G. ADAMS, March 20, 1804. 2w Life of Washington. SUBSCRIPTIONS for this valuable work are received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr.