Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-05-13 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1259.]
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TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1806.
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We have lately received, FOR SALE,
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REMARKS
On the measures of the last session of Congress. (Continued from last Tuesday's Argus. Report of Committee concluded.)
The great question then which presents itself, is, shall we at this time lay the foundation for future peace, by offering a fair and equivalent consideration; or shall we hereafter incur the hazards and the horrors of war?—The government of the United States is differently organized from any other in the world. Its object is the happiness of man; its policy and its interest, to pursue right by right means. War is the great scourge of the human race, and should never be resorted to but in cases of the most imperious necessity. A wise government will avoid it, when its views can be attained by peaceful measures. Princes fight for glory, and the blood and treasure of their subjects is the price they pay. In all nations the people bear the burthen of war, and in the United States, the people rule. Their representatives are the guardians of their rights, and it is the duty of those representatives to provide against any event, which may, even at a distant day, involve the interest and the happiness of the nation. We may indeed have our rights restored to us by treaty, but there is a want of fortitude in applying temporary remedies to permanent evils; thereby imposing on our posterity a burthen which we ourselves ought to bear. If the purchase can be made, we ought not to hesitate. If the attempt should fail, we shall have discharged an important duty. War may be the result; but the American nation, satisfied with our conduct, will be animated by one soul, and will unite all its energies in the contest. Foreign powers will be convinced that it is not a war of aggrandizement on our part and will therefore feel no unreasonable jealousies towards us. We shall have proved that our object was justice; it will be seen that our propositions were fair; and it will be acknowledged that our cause is honorable. Should alliances be necessary they may be advantageously formed. We shall have merited and shall therefore possess general confidence. Our measures will stand justified not only to ourselves and our country, but to the world.
In another point of view, perhaps, it would be preferable to make the purchase; as it is believed that a smaller sum would be required for this object, than would necessarily be expended, if we should attempt to take possession by force; the expenses of a war being indeed almost incalculable. The committee have no information before them, to ascertain the amount for which the purchase can be made, but it is hoped, that with the assistance of two millions of dollars in hand, this will not be unreasonable. A similar course was pursued for the purpose of settling our differences with the regency of Algiers, by an appropriation of one million of dollars prior to the commencement of the negotiation, and we have since experienced its beneficial effects.
Under these impressions therefore the committee recommend the adoption of the resolution referred to them in the following words, viz.
Resolved, That a sum of two millions of dollars in addition to the provision heretofore made, be appropriated to defray any expenses which may be incurred in relation to the intercourse between the United States and foreign nations; to be paid out of any money that may be in the treasury not otherwise appropriated, and to be applied under the direction of the President of the United States; who if necessary is hereby authorised to borrow the same or any part thereof, an account whereof, as soon as may be, shall be laid before Congress.
Events of subsequent occurrence have fully justified the opinions expressed in the foregoing report, by proving that so long as this country shall be held by a foreign government, the free passage of the streams that empty themselves into the gulf will be obstructed, as its sense of interest, however mistaken, shall dictate. There is one consideration which demonstrates the justness of the opinion of the committee that this country, at least so far as respects the free navigation of its great streams, must be ours either by purchase or force. Such will be the vast mass of interest at stake, and dependent on their free passage, when the population of the western country shall have reached but a small stage of that extension to which it is rapidly progressing, that no power, possessed by the government of the U. S. or by any foreign nation can restrain the people from availing themselves of what they will deem, their natural rights; and hence, if the enjoyment of these cannot be acquired by amicable arrangements, they will inevitably be got by the exertion of physical power.
It is the province of a wise government to foresee events such as these, and to avert evils instead of waiting for their arrival.
It was on the basis of this report, and the resolution it recommended, that the purchase of Louisiana was made.
This measure has passed the ordeal of investigation, and has been sanctioned by a vast majority of the nation. If it was correct, can a measure then right be now wrong; for though the negotiation that ensued issued in the purchase of Louisiana, the whole tenor of the report shows that the real object was the purchase of the Floridas.
Let us very concisely compare the circumstances attending the appropriation in 1803, and those attending the appropriation in 1806, to determine whether they are or are not sufficiently alike to justify the conclusion that if the first appropriation was correct, so likewise is the last.
In 1803 an undisputed right, a right actually possessed, was violated under circumstances of peculiar aggravation. An important right was taken from us, which we actually enjoyed. This was, therefore, an act of perfect hostility, and we should have been justified, so far as related to Spain, in applying force to force. But true to ourselves, and paying less regard to the usages of other nations than to our own interests, we determined to negotiate—for what? For the purchase of the Floridas, and New Orleans. We then considered it no violation of national honor, though our undoubted right to a deposit was violated, to negotiate for remedying this evil, in connection with the obtaining another important acquisition.
Just so in the present instance. Spain had invaded our territorial rights—had kept possession of what we deemed ours, had violated what she acknowledged to be ours. For the redressing these evils, for the ascertaining disputed boundaries, for the amicable adjustment of differences, we say to Spain, we offer you a certain sum of money for the undisturbed enjoyment of what we consider ourselves rightfully entitled to, in connection with another important acquisition. Agree to a boundary to the north, and cede to us the Floridas, not merely West Florida, already in dispute between us, but both the Floridas, and we will pay you a proper price for them.
So far the cases run parallel. In both we ask to be secured in an invaded right, and negotiate for the acquisition of new rights, on the payment of a stipulated sum of money.
Other differences, it is true, exist at present between the U. S. & Spain; such as the spoliations on our property and the injury derived from the suspension of the right of deposit.
Similar differences, to a certain extent, however, existed in 1803; and as to the purchase of Louisiana, in which the negotiation then issued, a part of the price paid for that country was appropriated to the payment of our citizens as an indemnity for the violation of their rights; so in the present instance, should the negotiation succeed, it is extremely probable a like reparation will be made in the same way.
By the measures pursued in 1803, peace was preserved. The same result will follow from the present measures, if they terminate in the like success.
This short view is a sufficient answer to the charge of pusillanimity brought against the administration. If the measures of 1803 were not considered pusillanimous, can those of 1806, so similar to them, bear this construction? The republicans in the former year said, let us in the first instance resort to negotiation, and let us offer to make a bargain on the terms of fair reciprocity;—they say the same thing now. The result was then successful, and the administration received the thanks of their country. The result in the present instance may likewise be successful, & a grateful nation may be equally lavish of its thanks.
In making these remarks it is not our intention to criminate the motives of those who voted for measures different from those adopted. We know full well that on this point an honest difference of opinion may have prevailed. Nor are we insensible of the many strong arguments which might be urged in favor of strengthening our southern frontier against possible aggressions. We know full well that the maxims of justice are not the invariable guides of those with whom our foreign relations are conducted. But we are, nevertheless, firmly of the opinion, that in the first instance, in compliance with the policy of the United States, it becomes us to exhaust every means in our power to adjust our differences, without resorting to offensive operations, or incurring that great expense which would necessarily have attended the adoption of defensive measures on a
large scale. We are the more strengthened in this opinion from the decided conviction that in case the aggressions of any foreign power shall hereafter be of such a nature as to justify retaliation, we shall have our hands the means of resorting to it, in & of inflicting a fatal vengeance. Should the property of our citizens be attacked by violence, our hardy yeomen, enured to toil and danger, will, at a moment's warning, repulse the assailants. Can the government of Spain say the same thing? Is not every possession she holds vulnerable, and are not the seeds of dissolution sowed in all her institutions? Let us then patiently, though confidently wait for events, and not resort to extreme measures till necessity not less than justice shall demand them. By pursuing this course we shall follow the advice, so emphatically given us in the memorable report of 1803. In the language of that report we may say, "The great question, &c. [See 1st paragraph in 2nd column.]
Events of subsequent occurrence have fully justified the opinions expressed in the foregoing report, by proving that so long as this country shall be held by a foreign government, the free passage of the streams that empty themselves into the gulf will be obstructed, as its sense of interest, however mistaken, shall dictate. There is one consideration which demonstrates the justness of the opinion of the committee that this country, at least so far as respects the free navigation of its great streams, must be ours either by purchase or force. Such will be the vast mass of interest at stake, and dependent on their free passage, when the population of the western country shall have reached but a small stage of that extension to which it is rapidly progressing, that no power possessed by the government of the U. S. or by any foreign nation, can restrain the people from availing themselves of what they will deem, their natural rights; and hence, if the enjoyment of these cannot be acquired by amicable arrangements, they will inevitably be got by the exertion of physical power.
It is the province of a wise government to foresee events such as these, and to avert evils instead of waiting for their arrival.
It was on the basis of this report, and the resolution it recommended, that the purchase of Louisiana was made.
This measure has passed the ordeal of investigation, and has been sanctioned by a vast majority of the nation. If it was correct, can a measure then right be now wrong; for tho' the negotiation that ensued issued in the purchase of Louisiana, the whole tenor of the report shows that the real object was the purchase of the Floridas.
Let us very concisely compare the circumstances attending the appropriation in 1803, and those attending the appropriation in 1806, to determine whether they are or are not sufficiently alike to justify the conclusion that if the first appropriation was correct, so likewise is the last.
In 1803 an undisputed right, a right actually possessed, was violated under circumstances of peculiar aggravation. An important right was taken from us, which we actually enjoyed. This was, therefore, an act of perfect hostility, and we should have been justified, so far as related to Spain, in applying force to force. But true to ourselves, and paying less regard to the usages of the other nations than to our own interests, we determined to negotiate—for what? For the purchase of the Floridas, and New Orleans. We then considered it no violation of national honor, though undoubted right to a deposit was violated, to negotiate for remedying this evil, in connection with the obtaining another important acquisition.
Just so in the present instance. Spain had invaded our territorial rights—had kept possession of what we deemed ours, had violated what she acknowledged to be ours. For the redressing these evils, for the ascertaining disputed boundaries, for the amicable adjustment of differences, we say to Spain, we offer you a certain sum of money for the undisturbed enjoyment of what we consider ourselves rightfully entitled to, in connection with another important acquisition. Agree to a boundary to the north, and cede to us the Floridas, not merely West Florida, already in dispute between us, but both the Floridas, and we will pay you a proper price for them.
So far the cases run parallel. In both we ask to be secured in an invaded right, and negotiate for the acquisition of new rights, on the payment of a stipulated sum of money.
Other differences, it is true, exist at present between the U. S. and Spain; such as the spoliations on our property and the injury derived from the suspension of the right of deposit.
Similar differences, to a certain extent, however, existed in 1803; and as to the purchase of Louisiana, in which the negotiation then issued, a part of the price paid for that country was appropriated to the payment of our citizens as an indemnity for the violation of their rights; so in the present instance, should the negotiation succeed, it is extremely probable a like reparation will be made in the same way.
By the measures pursued in 1803, peace was preserved. The same result will follow from the present measures, if they terminate in the like success.
This short view is a sufficient answer to the charge of pusillanimity brought against the administration. If the measures of 1803 were not considered pusillanimous, can those of 1806, so similar to them, bear this construction? The republicans in the former year said, let us in the first instance resort to negotiation, and let us offer to make a bargain on the terms of fair reciprocity;—they say the same thing now. The result was then successful, and the administration received the thanks of their country. The result in the present instance may likewise be successful, and a grateful nation may be equally lavish of its thanks.
In making these remarks it is not our intention to criminate the motives of those who voted for measures different from those adopted. We know full well that on this point an honest difference of opinion may have prevailed. Nor are we insensible of the many strong arguments which might be urged in favor of strengthening our southern frontier against possible aggressions. We know full well that the maxims of justice are not the invariable guides of those with whom our foreign relations are conducted. But we are, nevertheless, firmly of the opinion, that in the first instance, in compliance with the policy of the United States, it becomes us to exhaust every means in our power to adjust our differences, without resorting to offensive operations, or incurring that great expense which would necessarily have attended the adoption of defensive measures on a large scale. We are the more strengthened in this opinion from the decided conviction that in case the aggressions of any foreign power shall hereafter be of such a nature as to justify retaliation, we shall have in our hands the means of reaching to it, and of inflicting a fatal vengeance. Should the property of our citizens be attacked by violence, our hardy yeomen, enured to toil and danger, will, at a moment's warning, repulse the assailants. Can the government of Spain say the same thing? Is not every possession she holds vulnerable, & are not the seeds of dissolution sowed in all her institutions? Let us then patiently, though confidently wait for events, and not resort to extreme measures till necessity not less than justice shall demand them. By pursuing this course we shall follow the advice, so emphatically given us in the memorable report of 1803. In the language of that report we may say,
"The great question which presents itself, is, shall we at this time lay the foundation for future peace, by offering a fair and equivalent consideration; or shall we hereafter incur the hazards and the horrors of war?—The government of the United States is differently organized from any other in the world. Its object is the happiness of man; its policy and its interest, to pursue right by right means. War is the great scourge of the human race, and should never be resorted to but in cases of the most imperious necessity. A wise government will avoid it when its views can be attained by peaceful measures. Princes fight for glory, and the blood and treasure of their subjects is the price they pay. In all nations the people bear the burthen of war, and in the United States, the people rule. Their representatives are guardians of their rights, and it is the duty of those representatives to provide against any event, which may, even at a distant day, involve the interest and the happiness of the nation. We may indeed have our rights restored to us by treaty, but there is a want of fortitude in applying temporary remedies to permanent evils; thereby imposing on our posterity a burthen which we ourselves ought to bear. If the purchase can be made, we ought not to hesitate. If the attempt should fail, we shall have discharged an important duty. War may be the result; but the American nation satisfied with our conduct, will be animated by one soul, and will unite all its energies in the contest. Foreign powers will be convinced that it is not a war of aggrandizement on our part and will therefore feel no unreasonable jealousies towards us. We shall have proved that our object was justice; it will be seen that our propositions were fair; and it will be acknowledged that our cause is honorable. Should alliances be necessary they may be advantageously formed. We shall have merited and shall therefore possess general confidence. Our measures will stand justified not only to ourselves and our country, but to the world." (To be continued.)
12 hhd. sugar 15 boxes cotton & wool 30 bbls. do. cards do. 3000 lbs. green coffee 4 tons castings assort- 10 hhd. Antigua rum ed, viz. pots, ovens, 5 do. Windward Island skillets, spiders, ant- do. irons, teakettles and 14 hhd. N. E. rum waggons boxes 14 bbls. do. do 350 sacks salt 12 hhd. molasses 100 bbls cut herrings 8 casks Malaga wine 30 do whole do 20 tierces & bbls. whisky 15 do shad 4 pipes apple brandy 40 lbs Spanish indigo 15 bbls do do 15 lbs numegs 12 crates Liverpool 100 pr men's fine shoes ware assorted 50 do coarse do 10 do stone do 500 lbs Glauber salts
We have also on hand,
Iron Leaf sugar German, Crawley and Tanners & Linseed oil Blistered Steel Nova Scotia grind Race & ground ginger stones Pepper Ground plaster in bbls Alspice Good manufactured to- FF & F powder bacco by the Keg. for Shot, assorted sizes retailing French brandy Tar Rice Weeding hoes Cheese Nests woodware Wrought and cut nails, Bed cords, leading lines assorted sizes and twine Snuff Necklace Class ware, viz. 12 pt. Some jugs, butter pots, tumblers and decan- chamber pots, wash ters, assorted sizes basins, bake pans, Hats chums, &c. &c
We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Window Glass, Copers and Alum, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance, for cash, approved paper or country produce. Shapard & Lucke. Richmond, May 3, 1806.
FOR SALE,
Two Waggons, and Teams; Five valuable horses in each team. One or two negro girls would be taken in part pay. They will be sold low. For terms, apply to Mr. Zechariah Brooks, Manchester; or to Mr. William Cook or Mr. Humphrey Dabney, Richmond. N B The horses may be had separately, or together, as may best suit purchasers. Among them is a pair of valuable carriage horses, well matched. May 3d, 1806. [31]
NOTICE.
The copartnership of Samuel Shelton & Co. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those who have claims against said concern, will apply to Samuel Shelton, for their adjustment; and all those indebted to said concern, are earnestly requested to make immediate payment to him, or those he may authorise to receive the same, as no farther indulgence can be given.
Sam. Shelton. John Staples. Jas. Walker, adm. for William Walker, dec. Warren, May 1, 1806. 2m
TAKEN UP, in the county of Goochland, by the Rev Charles Hopkins, a light brindle HEIFER, one year old last spring, no white about her except a few hairs on the inside of the left hind leg, not marked—appraised to six dollars, by Henry Gray, John Bradshaw and Benjamin Sadler. A Copy—Teste, W. Miller, C. G. C. November 27, 1805 31
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CONGRESS. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, April 7.
SPANISH AFFAIRS.
Debate on the motion of Mr. J. Randolph to publish the President's Message.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. FISK. I shall with some reluctance vote against amending the journal. It is my wish at all times to bring before the public eye whatever is done by its public agents, whenever the good of the country admits of it. I conceive, however, this communication to be confidential, and that it would involve a breach of faith to the other departments now to publish it. We are told to day for our consolation, that some members have voted with their eyes open to truckle to France, in order to coerce Spain, and that others have voted to the same effect ignorantly. I, however, am one of those who remain obstinate in my opposition, in spite of all the information of the gentleman from Virginia. I believe we have acted as our duty required, and as justice to our constituents demanded. We are asked what is the situation of this country with regard to Spain and Great Britain, and where the injury towards us lies? Is it with Spain? If the gentleman from Virginia speaks the truth, we have no ground of complaint against Spain as to territorial aggressions—for it will be recollected that that gentleman when our doors were shut, said that the boundary line claimed by Spain, was on this side of the country where these aggressions took place, and that when the negotiation took place between France and the U. S. Spain entered a caveat against our acquiring this country. And in his opinion by the treaty with France we acquired no territory east of the Iberville. There was it is true, an outrage committed by officers of Spain within the acknowledged jurisdiction of the United States. But what are the facts attending this affair? The moment representation was made to the governor of the Floridas, he declared the aggression unauthorised—and promised to make a full and strict enquiry into the circumstances attending it. Does this look like settled hostility on the part of Spain? No, it ought to be received as a sufficient disavowal of any such hostile intention. This information we have from official documents on our tables. Let me now ask what is our situation relative to Great Britain? Has she not committed lawless aggressions on our commerce and continued to impress our seamen for years past? Under these circumstances, what ought to be the policy of this government? Ought we forthwith to declare war against Spain, while we negotiate with Britain? The gentleman from Virginia says he is not for declaring war against Spain; but the resolution which he proposed contained a proposition for raising a number of troops to repel the aggressions of Spanish subjects. Let me ask then whether it is probable that the raising additional troops would be less likely to produce war than a mere commercial regulation. But it is said that Spain is under the control of France; that she is indeed in a state of bondage to France, and it is enquired whether it would be just to receive this country from a government in such a state of vassalage? But if Spain is in this state, are we therefore to renounce our own interest? Or is our obligation to pursue that interest, by the means in our power to be lessened? If Spain sees fit to suffer herself to be controlled by France, I am not one of those who are for crossing the water to be the guardian of her rights. I am not so much of a republican yet. In this country this species of republicanism belongs exclusively to that gentleman, who has not the honor of being the original inventor. The despots of Europe have long understood it. The emperors of Germany and Russia with the king of Prussia, were actuated by it in the conquest and division of Poland, and the same would have led us to war with Spain and a conquest of the Floridas. It is said to be absolutely necessary to raise an army, as the frontiers could not be defended by militia. But I believe that this is not true. I believe on the contrary that the militia are able and ready to defend the country whenever it shall be in danger. As to the government of Great Britain, we are told we have assumed a hostile attitude to her. How? By barely going into commercial regulations? Have we not a right to do this; and has Great Britain a right to complain of what she herself daily practices? But the gentleman it seems, is principally against the negotiation with Spain, because of the effect it will have on our affairs with Great Britain.
It seems then that the gentleman is not disposed to shrink from war when it would carry him to his true point. With Great Britain we see war in all its horrors; but when we come to Spain, he says unless we take hostile measures towards her, Britain will take embrace. The gentleman says, he and his friends wish and are perfectly ready to resist the aggressions of both powers. But let me ask how? When measures were proposed to be taken with Great Britain, he deprecated her power & the danger of a conflict with her, with a prophetic spirit and in glowing colours he painted the dismal scene, our coasts invaded, our towns in flames, our citizens flying to the mountains for shelter. Should we realise this prediction, I
can tell the gentleman for his consolation that undoubtedly some guardian British angel will protect him from harm, and by the hand conduct him from the scene of destruction, to some place of safety.
I was really at a loss to discover the motives of the gentleman, when he bro't so often to our view the egregious folly, weakness or wickedness of one of the heads of departments. At every turn of his discourse we met with a complaint against, or a denunciation of this officer. If there is any truth in the charges he has preferred, he ought to bring them fairly before the House and institute an enquiry. But to assault the character of a man in this side way, is a piece of cruelty and breach of good conduct which ought not to be suffered. If that character be guilty, his conduct ought to be properly inquired into; but I fear the gentleman from Virginia, in these remarks, had a different view. The other day much was said by that gentleman, of the half war house—I believe that he has engendered ideas on this subject in his own brain, until not being any longer able to keep them, he has divulged them to the House. I will say he is the only man whom I have heard say a word on the subject.
The present question is to publish the message of the President. This once effected, other documents may be called for. We shall be told it will be incomplete without the documents from our foreign agents. I believe this to be a branch of one and the same system, the effect of which will be to destroy the harmony essential to the government. When the President made this communication to the two Houses, he informed us that it would not in his opinion be prudent to communicate it to the public while great national affairs were depending; nor would we be authorised to do it, in my opinion, without consulting the other branch of the legislature. Under these impressions I am decidedly against publishing it at present.
I have heard with regret the remarks of the gentleman from Virginia made this and the other day; and particularly the denunciation of one of our heads of departments, relative to a production which we have just reason to admire, and respecting a man who has served his country for 30 years in various high stations. I hold a very different opinion this point from the gentleman from Virginia. My confidence is unshaken in the gentleman he denounces, nor do I believe the confidence of the nation is shaken.
LONDON, March 13.
AMERICAN SEAMEN.
It is said to have been determined upon by our government to concede at least a portion of the claims made upon G. Britain on the part of the United States, by liberating the American seamen impressed into the navy. This is indubitably a measure highly honorable, and worthy of the British character; nor do we entertain a doubt of a similar conduct having been hitherto invariably adhered to, in every instance where discrimination could possibly be made, or identity established. We trust a candid representation, and a dispassionate discussion, of the commercial complaints of the American merchants, will produce an adjustment equally equitable and satisfactory to two nations, whose interests are mutually interwoven, and between whom a lasting friendship is indispensably requisite to insure their future prosperity.
Although no official accounts have been received of such an event, reports have been industriously circulated that the government of the United States had declared war against Spain prior to the last advices leaving America, and that an expedition was preparing to proceed against some of the Spanish settlements upon the continent. We do not know what degree of credit ought to attach to the rumor in question. Weak, however, as the force of Spain is known to be in that quarter, we are inclined to believe, that America can make but little impression upon her trans-atlantic dominions, the imbecility of the naval means of the United States rendering it impossible for them to achieve any conquest of importance.
In order to harass our combined foes by every possible exertion in the adjacent hemisphere, it might perhaps be sound policy were Great Britain to aid the American government in reducing all the settlements of Spain to her subjection; for, by doing so, we should not only deprive our common enemies of the sources of their wealth and the sinews of war, but secure to ourselves at least a share, if not the greatest part of the trade to that immense continent. Probably a wiser plan could not be pursued; and certainly, if such a transfer of territory could be effected, a more deadly vital blow could not possibly be directed against the formidable ambition of the Usurper of France.
We are now entering upon a maritime war, single-handed, against three of the principal Naval Powers in the world, and on the success of which depends the FATE OF ENGLAND. If the people are unanimous, victory will be the order of the day; and we shall stand on the estimation of surrounding nations, the omnipotent guardians of civilization. But if haggard fear and her gloomy relative despondency, disgrace the land that gave Nelson birth, we must pass under the yoke of a bloody and inexorable Usurper. We shall be slaves, and shall certainly deserve to be so.
March 15.
The circumstance of two American vessels laden with colonial produce, which had been detained at Plymouth having been liberated during the last week, and allowed to sail for Bourdeaux and Rochefort, has given rise to a report that all detained American vessels have been restored, and that the power asserted by America of covering by her flag the commerce of the enemy, had been conceded by our government. We have the pleasure to contradict this rumor; and although we were uninformed of the determination of ministers on the subject, we must do them the justice to believe that they will never consent to a principle which in its operations, would deprive this country of every advantage which result to her from her naval superiority. All kinds of naval produce are now sold as cheap in France, as in a period of peace;
nay the Bourdeaux market was a month since glutted with sugars and coffee poured in from Martinique, St. Domingo, &c. by American bottoms. It is in her commerce alone that France is vulnerable to us; if this is secured to her, she must despise our hostility, and will be naturally inclined to perpetuate a war in which she has much to gain without being obnoxious to loss; while we continue subject to great risk and immense expense, without any countervailing advantage.
NEW-YORK May 3.
GERMAN PAPERS. —The papers by the ship Silenus, from Amsterdam, have been received by the translator—though they are as late as the 23d of March, they contain but little news.—The following articles, however, are deemed worthy of insertion.
Augsburg, March 3.
The head quarters of the g. and French army left this city to day. Marshal Ney is expected here the day after to morrow.
Munich, March 3.
Yesterday marshals Ney and Davoust arrived in this city. The French have taken possession of Wilzburg, in the name of the king of Bavaria.
Frankfort, March 8.
On the the 3d instant, the grand French army arrived in this city from Augsburg and the next day the city was taken possession of for the king of Bavaria. The head quarters of this army was lately at Ulm.
All the French troops in Bavaria, and those that were stationed at the Leck, are all drawing through Swabia back towards the Rhine. The corps of general Marmont is marching towards Istria Dalmatia, where France is collecting a considerable body of troops, on account of its contiguity to Corfu, where there are a number of Russian troops.
The French are now busily employed in transporting the spoils taken from the Austrians, through Susiatio Strasburg.
Naples, February 24.
Since the occupancy of this city by the French, all correspondence with Sicily as well as Calabria, has been prohibited. The post, however, goes regularly.
The Tunisian Ambassador arrived in town yesterday from Washington.
The pilot boat Patriot, captain Josiah Burnham, which went out on Saturday last with volunteers, in pursuit of the ship Aurora and sch'ne Nimrod, which were captured off the Hook, returned yesterday Sound-wise; and we are sorry to observe, that they were not fortunate enough to fill in with either of the captured vessels.
Sales at Auction.
THE sale of the Lot as described below, having been unavoidably postponed as heretofore advertised, will be sold, positive "without reserve," on the premises, the 31st inst. Wednesday, at 11 o'clock, A. M. on an approved endorsed negotiable note at 6 months.—That beautiful and truly valuable LOT, known by the No 542, and adjoining the lots in front of the residence of William Hay, esquire.
Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond, May 8th, 1806 ids
TO BE SOLD,
FOR cash, at Tariff's tavern, Goochland county on the 7th day of June next, by virtue of two deeds of trust, to us executed, by Mr. Gideon Hatcher, for the purpose of discharging his debts to William Gale, therein specified.
A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Containing three hundred and fifty acres, more or less, in the aforesaid county of Goochland, lying on the north side of the Three Chopt road, adjoining the land wherein the said Gideon Hatcher now lives.
DAVID JOHNSTON, } Trustees. CHARLES F. BALES, } May 10th, 1806. 3w
FOR SALE,
WOODBURY MILLS,
Lately built of brick and stone, 55 by 42 feet, three stories high, with a double stone dam, two pair Burr and one pair Cologne stones with elevators, screens, bolting cloths, &c. on the most approved construction and now in complete order for business; situated on a constant stream, in the midst of a delightful wheat country, in the county of Powhatan, only one and a half miles from James river, and 23 miles above Richmond.
To the mill will be attached a lot of about 100 acres land, on which stands a commodious two story dwelling house and other necessary offices, handsomely enclosed, under a post and rail fence, with garden paled in, all new, being lately finished; a cooper's and blacksmith's shop, miller's house, houses for the accommodation of the workmen, and excellent water very convenient for all purposes. Terms of sale made known by Thomas Wilson, Esq. Richmond; or, by the subscriber near the premises.
THOMAS HARRIS Jan. Powhatan city, May 10, 1806 [ep3swsktf.]
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Charles Craddock, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned, to Walter Kibble, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, at John Jeter's tavern, in this county, on Saturday the 14th of next month, for cash.
Two Female SLAVES, Named Sally and Dicy.
Edmond Eggleston. Amelia, May 9th, 1806. 2
Manchester Turnpike Company.
AT a meeting of a board of directors, on the 10th of May, 1806, Resolved, That the Stockholders be required to pay into the hands of the treasurer, the further sum of four dollars on each share, on or before the 14th of June next. Resolved, That the clerk be instructed to call a meeting of Stockholders, to be held at Mr. Brooks's tavern, on Saturday the 14th June next, for the purpose of deciding on business of consequence to the company.
James Brander, C'Pk. May 12th, 1806. tum
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
TUESDAY, MAY 13, 1806.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)
Tobacco, 30 to 31s 6d cash Wheat, 6s do. Flour, fine, 30s do. Flour, superfine, 33s do. Corn, 15s do. Hemp, elcan, £ 52 10s do. Iron, £ 36 do.
Delegates elected to serve in the next General Assembly of Virginia.
Greenbrier, Linah Mims, James Anderson. Kanawha, John Runnels, Edmund Morris. Montgomery, Andrew Lewis. — Mc Henry. Mason, Doctor Bennett, John Henderson. Franklin, Wm A Burwell, Moses Greer. Bedford, Jabez Leftwich, Isaac Orey. Middlesex, Churchill Blakey, Eliott Muse. Fluvanna, John Wills, William Pateur.
FROM WASHINGTON CITY, May 7.
The President of the U. States yesterday left the city for Monticello.
It is with great pleasure we are enabled to state, that advices received from Mr. Monroe, of as late a date as March 11, are of a more favorable complexion relative to the amicable adjustment of our differences with Great Britain, than any previously received.
We understand that the Spanish agents at Mobile have agreed that that city shall be a place of deposit for goods brought in vessels of citizens of the United States arriving there; and that goods having been so deposited may be carried either up the river or outwards.
We further learn that in consequence of the disturbed state of the frontier, a large portion of our army, amounting to about one thousand men, have been directed to station themselves at Fort Adams.
The following paper is taken from the Charleston Courier. Appearing without date, or the attestation of signatures, we are at a loss whether or not, to consider it authentic. Whether it be authentic or not, its contents will reward the trouble of the reader. The topic, in the present state of our affairs, is uncommonly interesting, and it is treated in this performance with no inconsiderable ability. If it is not an actual expression by the people of Tombigbee of their sentiments, it is probably at least a faithful delineation of them.
If it be authentic, our readers will scarcely fail to contrast its concluding language with that recently held by the federalists of New-York. The rights of our citizens at both places have been invaded by foreign powers. In the one instance the claim for redress is accompanied by a bold denunciation of the government; while, in the other, it is connected with, nay founded on a declared confidence in it.—Nat. Intel.
THE APPEAL
Of the People of Tombigbee to the People of the United States.
A people inconsiderable in number and in wealth, detached from every other portion of the American population, known only by the rumors of our wrongs, in the council of the nation; we cannot command your attention by the weight of political influence, but we are entitled to it, on the broad basis of justice and the general good.—When duties on American produce were demanded by Spain on the Mississippi, the whole continent was in a flame—not merely on account of the injury done to the people of the western country, but because it inflicted a mortal wound on the dignity and honor of the nation. That wound is as great when inflicted on us, as when inflicted on our fellow citizens of the Ohio.—Though not equal in numbers and political importance, we are in proportion to our population, infinitely more injured by it. Situated on tide waters, nature has not caught us, as she has taught our brethren in Kentucky, to cultivate habits of independence of other countries. Our existence depends upon commerce. Our products are valuable; but they are of no use at home—we must exchange them for other articles which are absolutely necessary for our subsistence. If we continue to be deprived of this advantage, we must abandon our country. The measure will be afflictive to us;—to many of us it may be ruinous: but its consequences will not be confined to ourselves: they will have a wide spreading influence on the weal of the American republic. A country which under better auspices may become flourishing and populous, will be converted into a wide waste, and from the frontiers of Georgia to the waters of the Mississippi, no check will be left to the influence of foreign powers on the numerous tribes of Indians that inhabit that extensive territory. We have sworn allegiance to the American government and we expect protection. We ask the free navigation of the Mobile river not as a favor, but as a right. We appeal to the law of nations, to a law, which, at all times independent of the arbitrary encroachments of the powerful, and the mean submissions of the weak, stands firm and unchanged on the immutable basis of justice. The common sense of men revolts at the idea, that when nature created rivers watering extensive territories, she meant to confine the benefits of them to those who should possess
the country where they discharge themselves into the ocean. They were intended for the common good—and those who possess their mouths can have no more right to bar the use of them, than those who possess their sources can have a right to divert their currents into other channels. If this doctrine be abandoned, no other can be substituted in its place which is founded on the principles of justice. Power may trample on this, as it has done on all other rights, and weakness may sink under the usurpation: but no successful exercise of lawless power can contravene the unalterable rules of rectitude.—The waters of the Mobile pass through the territory of the United States from north to south for a space of at least 400 miles.—Shall Spain, who holds not 40 miles on its banks, say that this river was created for her alone?
Were we, through a diffident distrust of our own conceptions of natural justice, solicitous to fortify our cause with the opinions of others, we could easily quote in our favor the decisions of a writer on the law of nations, whose opinions have always been treated with respect in similar controversies. But we feel satisfied in resting our cause on an appeal to that law of rectitude which is written on the heart of every man by the finger of his maker. Nor let it be said, that oppressions similar to those which are exercised on us were formerly practised on our western fellow-citizens, that a formal treaty with the king of Spain was necessary to confer on the people of the U. States a right to navigate the Mississippi; and that they acquired by an act of grace from his catholic majesty a privilege to which nature had given them no title. The idea is false: the doctrine is alike groundless and disgraceful to the United States. There is no clause in the treaty alluded to which admits the rights of the King of Spain to monopolize the use of the Mississippi river. The spirit of the treaty presumes a collateral right on the part of the United States—and the only express provisions contained on the subject are, that a similar right shall not be assumed by other nations, and that it shall be rendered practically useful to the United States, by their having a place of deposit within the dominions of the king of Spain. The mere right of navigation on the Mobile and Mississippi remained the same, therefore, under the treaty. The United States did not deign to accept in either case from the favor of the king of Spain, but procuring that they possessed it under the law of nations, procured the establishment of regulations, which though needless on the Mobile, were on the Mississippi absolutely necessary for rendering the right of navigation productive of its full advantage to the people of America.
It is a circumstance not a little surprising that the different Spanish agents in this country, disavow the charge of having been originally the cause of our being burthened with duties at Mobile. When in October last Governor Claiborne, with a patriotic zeal for our interests, applied to the intendant Morales for a suspension of the order; Morales, as we have been informed, replied that he was entirely without information in the case referred to, that his order concerning the Mississippi, was entirely unconnected with the navigation of the river Tombigbee, and could not have been the basis of the proceedings at the Mobile:—that the arrangements must have been made by Governor Folch—but when reinstated in the exercise of his office, he would as far as should be compatible with his duties, comply with the desires of Governor Claiborne.
On the other hand when Gov. Folch was applied to about the same time; he as we have reason to believe, assured the Governor of Orleans, that the duty of 12 per cent. was established when he took possession of the government—that the order for this purpose had been issued by Morales, and had been approved by the king.
Nor is there any foundation for the pretence that the exaction was sanctioned by principles of reciprocity, on the ground that similar duties were demanded of Spanish subjects passing up and down the Mississippi. No such fact exists. No Spanish vessel ever has been stopped on its passage between Baton Rouge and the ocean, nor is the collector of the port of New Orleans authorised to demand duties on goods aboard Spanish vessels really and bona fide destined for that settlement.
When Governor Folch in November last, assured Governor Claiborne, that the order for the collection of duties at Mobile should be suspended provided that Spanish vessels were subject to no detention or payment of duties at New Orleans, when going to or returning from Baton Rouge, he was assured by Governor Claiborne, an assurance he has not deigned to notice—that no hindrance was offered to the passage of Spanish vessels up the Mississippi, and that the existing regulations at the custom house did not subject a vessel to detention or the payment of duties in passing New Orleans whether going to or returning from Baton Rouge, or other port or place on the river possessed by Spain—the cargo being destined for such port and not for New Orleans.
This is precisely the situation in which we claim the right of being placed. We ask no more from the Spanish government than our own government grants to subjects of Spain. Is there any other section of the union where American citizens, after paying all the duties on imports de-

manded by their government, are obliged to pay twelve per centum into the coffers of a foreign treasury. Is it thus that the freemen of America are to be oppressed by the agents of a foreign monarchy? Is it possible that such conduct can be viewed with apathy and cold neglect by any man who values the principle of independence, or who has really at heart the interest, the honor, and the character of his country.
But our injuries do not end here. Heretofore we were burdened with duties. We are now prohibited from navigating our own rivers. The U. S. have established a port of entry and delivery at Fort Stoddert; but the Spaniards have declared that no American vessel shall sail to Fort Stoddert. From the declaration of Morales, when not exercising his office of Intendant, we had hoped that upon being recognised as such, he would certainly do us that justice, of which he had given solemn assurance to Governor Claiborne. Judge then our surprise and indignation upon being informed that Mr. Morales when personally applied to for this purpose by Mr. Graham in December last, though he still denied having authorised the collection of duties, added that the only order he had ever given which could be considered as bearing upon the subject, so far from directing the collection of duties on the cargoes of American vessels, passing the Mobile, would, if it had been executed, altogether have prohibited the passage of such vessels or the entrance into the port, and that from the instructions of his court he concluded that he could not permit them to enjoy the navigation of the Mobile.
From the observations of the intendant it clearly appears that the recent order concerning the navigation of the Mobile had no connection with the order for the removal of Spanish officers from the territory of Orleans. It is in fact nothing more than a confirmation of an order issued by the intendant soon after the cession of Louisiana, and which upon being re-instated in his office appears to have embraced the first opportunity of enforcing. And let it be remembered that the declarations of the intendant, which afforded us strong reasons to anticipate the entire suspension of American commerce on the waters of the Mobile were made previously to the order of Governor Claiborne of January 10th, requesting that all persons holding commissions or remaining in the service of his Catholic Majesty should quit the territory of Orleans—a measure resorted to as a precaution rendered more expedient by the rejection at the court of Spain of proposals for an amicable adjustment of differences. By reinforcements then lately landed at Pensacola, and by similar movements and recent aggressions on the western frontier. And yet certain Spanish agents have had the audacity to propagate the tale, that we are robbed of our rights because the Marquis of Casa Calvo's presence was no longer acceptable at New Orleans, though it is a fact notorious that the Intendant had made the declaration above alluded to, before any thing had been said about the retirement of Spanish officers. At one blow, therefore, and without provocation, has this officer utterly paralyzed our country. Our products are valuable. No part of the Mississippi country produces better cotton. The whole of last year's crop, and a portion of that of the proceeding year was still on hand, just ready for the market. It was destined to purchase our clothing, our flour, our sugar, our coffee, our liquors, our iron, and our salt. We are deprived of the means of becoming purchasers—and if we had them, we should be prohibited from the only practicable means of having them brought to our place of residence. We are doomed to suffer; we will do it with the fortitude of men; we cease not to have confidence in our government; our President knows our situation and is anxious to relieve us; let our fellow citizens emulate the patriotism of their chief, and they shall ever have at their devotion our gratitude, our fortunes, and our valor.
The following extract was communicated in a letter from Major Sparks, commandant at Fort Adams, and dated the 7th ult. to a gentleman in Pincasie. Extract of a letter from Capt. Bowman of our army, dated Natchitoches, March 13, 1806.
"An officer came in on the evening of the 14th inst. with dispatches from the Governor General at St. Antoine—he was halted at our picket, and not permitted to enter the Fort or Town; and early next morning he received his answer and set out immediately. The same day at 9 o'clock captain Johnston marched with Lieut. Smith, ensign Hackett and sixty-five men, towards the Sabine; this movement was determined on in consequence of information which cannot be doubted, that the Spaniards had reinforced at Nacogdoches, to upwards of 400 cavalry, & were marching to resume the positions they were so lately removed from by our troops. We have not heard of their meeting yet, but calculate that they will this day, & it appears that an engagement is unavoidable—they are greatly superior in numbers, therefore it would be premature to give an opinion as to the result. Some Americans have been these two days trying to bring about a meeting to volunteer their services for the immediate defence, and they will be furnished with arms from the public magazine."
Recent arrivals from Europe furnish a few articles concerning the changes of "dominions and powers" on the European continent, consequent of the battle of Austerlitz.
It now fully appears, that Prussia committed a sad faux pas, in the petulant declaration of the 14th Oct. 1805, declaring that all treaties existing between France and Prussia had ceased. The consequence has been in the first instance, that France has determined so to augment the power and territory of Bavaria, as to establish a potent check upon Prussia, and to place the Prussians within more contracted boundaries.
Anspach and Bayreuth, are transferred to Bavaria.
The once free imperial city of Frankfort is also transferred to Bavaria—the territories of these two acquisitions are contiguous, and may possibly be rounded off.
Neufchatel and Valengin, on the Swiss borders, are ceded to France by Prussia—consistent with the same principle of placing her newly favored allies between France and those who have been faithless to her.
A convention has been signed between Prussia and France, by which some alterations are to take place in Germany. Prussia cedes Padenburgh to Hesse Cassel, and Cleves to the archduke Ferdinand. Prussia gains Hanover from France; the county of Schauenburg, with the districts of Wechtel, Freudenberg and Auersburg, from Hesse Cassel.
The elector of Hesse Cassel is to assume the title of King of the Batii, and to receive several districts from his neighbors.
Anspach has been taken possession of by 3000 French troops, in the name of the new king of Bavaria.
In the British parliament some discussions have taken place concerning the India trade, Mr. Prinsep (an East India nabob, who made an immense fortune by the superintendence of the mint at Calcutta) was the mover; and the result will, we fear, be a realization of the predictions made when the treaty of John Jay was under discussion, that the relinquishment of right and the recognition of the British to direct or control the commerce of the Indian seas, would finally lead to our exclusion from that trade. (Aurora.)
Capt. Mallack, of the Hardware, arrived at New-York, informs that Lord Shelburne, had been appointed Ambassador Extraordinary from the Court of London to the United States: and was to come out to this country in the Ship Science for New-York. The expectation of Peace between France and Great Britain was the general subject of conversation; and the markets were looking up. The British merchants had expressed much alarm at the hostile proceedings of Congress.
London Courier, March 19—2d edition. We stop the press at 3 o'clock, to communicate the following letter, which we just received by express from Dover:— "Dover, half past 8, A. M. Wednesday. This morning, about half past 6 o'clock, a French boat appeared in sight, as a flag of truce."
"There was so little wind, that she could not fetch in, and a frigate coming round the Foreland, apparently for the purpose the galley put off from her with a French naval officer and two other gentlemen—they rowed on board the frigate, and are gone to the Admiral in the Downs. They are said to be bearers of a Pacific Proposal to our government."
LONDON, March 19.—Two Hamburg mails arrived this morning. They bring news of importance, though somewhat contradictory; whilst some of the German papers would persuade us that every thing is arranged between Prussia and France, others assert, that war between the two powers is inevitable.
The French have suddenly taken possession of Nuremberg. The Austrian Ambassador at Petersburg has been ordered to declare, that the treaty of Presburg contains no secret article.
The king of Sweden has been formally released by Great Britain and Russia, from his engagements to occupy the county of Lauenburg.
A letter from St. Croix, dated April 14 received in this city, says, "The Captain General of Carracas had received information of Miranda's expedition, and had distributed arms to the inhabitants, cut ditches across the high roads, suspended all kinds of internal business, put the mules and horses into requisition, embargoed all vessels, foreign and domestic, and in fine, taken every precaution to meet and repel an attack."—Phil. Gaz.
In the British House of Commons on the 14th of March, Mr. Fox observed "Every man knew that representations had been made by America, and that these representations at present occupied the attention of his Majesty's Government."
In the House of Commons on the 14th of March, Mr. Laetelles moved for certain papers respecting the trade of India, and complained that neutrals participated too largely in it, although he was not for excluding them entirely. Foreigners he said, enjoyed a share of that trade, beyond what was possessed by the India Company. Since 1801, there had been 114 American vessels at Calcutta alone. Mr. Francis seconded the motion. He said by treaty, the Americans had been permitted to carry to the United States, but they had now become the carriers to Europe from India.
The Russian account of the battle of Austerlitz has been published. It contradicts the French relation of that engagement. It states, that the whole loss of the Russians during the war did not exceed 17000 men; that so far were they from having any colours taken, that they actually retained all their own, and took one pair of French; that all their misfortunes at Austerlitz were owing to a scarcity of provisions and forage; that the allied forces were inferior in number to those of the French; and that the Russians commenced their retreat at the particular desire of the Emperor of Germany.
The French have not diminished the number of their troops in Germany. They have merely changed their position. New divisions of the German territory are making, so that all may feel their dependence on France.
The Russians keep their armies formed and in perfect readiness for operations. Joseph Bonaparte in his proclamations to the people of Naples, calls himself Governor of the kingdoms of Naples and Sicily.
The official account of the capture of the Cape of Good Hope, had reached England. It was said Mr. Tierny was to be appointed Governor. In the capture the Dutch had 700 men killed and wounded; the British 240. A body of Dutch troops still remained in the interior. Boston pap.
India Trade.—The trade of neutrals, particularly that of the United States with India, has been made a subject of debate in the British parliament. Lord Castlereagh, in the debate, hoped his Majesty's Ministers would proceed in those important negotiations with the United States, with all that temper and forbearance which was due to a country whose interests had been so long connected with ours; and at the same time with that firmness and decision which were due to the rights and interests of Great Britain. It was mentioned, in this debate, that the English East company's charter had now only seven years to run.—Boat. Cent.
A letter from a respectable commercial House in Antwerp, dated March 12th, to a House in this city, gives the following list of new duties, which, it is added, had occasioned a great agitation among the merchants there:
  Coffee, Antwerp wt. 7 1-2 stivers per lb.   Sugar, raw, 14 ditto 100 lb.   Ditto, clayed, 26 ditto ditto   Pepper, 7 1-4 ditto ditto   Cocoa, 10 ditto ditto   Tea, under the value of 4 francs per lb. 19 1-3 ditto ditto   Ditto, which exceed the value of 4 francs, an addition of 10 per ct. on the value.   Cotton, 3 1-2 stivers per lb.   East-India muslin and coarse spun cotton, suitable for lamp and candle wick have been prohibited, and spun cotton of a fine quality, pays a duty of 3 1-2 stivers per lb. 
MIRANDA.—We learn, (says the Boston Repository) by the way of Havana, that Miranda has made good his landing on the Spanish Main, (where, we know not) and has been joined by 2,500 colonials. [This is mere report we presume.]
NAVY DEPARTMENT, 21st April, 1806.
HON. J. TURNER, Chairman of a Committee of the Senate.
I HAVE this moment received your letter of this morning requesting my sentiments of the navy peace establishment bill now before the senate, and proposing to me these questions, viz. "Is it correct?" "Are any alterations or amendments required? And if so, what?"
Without presuming to judge of the correctness of a bill sanctioned by the House of Representatives, I would only take the liberty of sending to you herewith a copy of a note this day transmitted by me to the President.
I have the honor to be, Respectfully, sir, Your most obedient servant, R. SMITH.
COPY. The Secretary of the Navy to the President. Navy Department, 21st April, 1806.
SIR, HAVING obtained a sight of the bill now before the Senate, entitled, "An act in addition to an act, entitled, 'An act supplementary to the act providing for a naval peace establishment and for other purposes.' I lose no time in informing you that under the restrictions of such an act of Congress, the Chesapeake as contemplated by you, cannot be sent to the Mediterranean. The proposed act, among other regulations, contains this proviso, viz. "that the whole number of able seamen, ordinary seamen, and boys, shall not exceed 925." As we have at this time in actual service, 1299 able seamen, ordinary seamen, and boys, if this bill should be passed into a law, we cannot consistently with its restrictions put in commission another frigate. Instead of increasing the number of men in service, we shall be under the necessity of reducing the number to 925.
If congress will agreeably to the recommendation contained in your message of the 14th April, 1806, revive the Mediterranean fund and appropriate a part thereof to the purposes of the navy, and will moreover augment the number of seamen that may be employed to 1591, then the frigate, the Chesapeake, may be put in commission and sent to the Mediterranean under the authority of law—we otherwise shall not be able to send out this frigate until the return of the vessels ordered home by my letter of the 12th October, 1805.
The Mediterranean fund has been revived; but congress did not deem it expedient to appropriate any part of it to the purposes of the navy; neither did they perceive the necessity of authorising the President to employ more than 925 men. The Chesapeake of course cannot be manned until 656 men of the Mediterranean squadron shall return to the United States. It is to be lamented that a greater latitude of power has not been entrusted to the President, so as to have enabled him to send out not only the Chesapeake to the Mediterranean, but a competent force to protect our harbors from the humiliating aggressions to which they are at present exposed.—Balt. American.
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
Strong 36,881 Sullivan 36,381
Plurality for Strong 480
The Constitution requires a majority of the whole number of votes for the election of a candidate—the following extracts from the Independent Chronicle, will throw light upon the present situation of parties in the state of Massachusetts:
Gen. Heath is again chosen by the PEOPLE for Lt. Governor. A Majority of the Senate chosen by the People are republican. The Governor, the Council and one Senator, remain to be chosen by the House of Representatives. The republican lieutenant governor being chosen by the people is now the rallying point; every thing, therefore, depends on the House of Representatives. Citizens of Massachusetts, and Citizens of Maine, choose a republican house and all will be harmonious within and without, choose a federal house, and there must be discord both within and without. Be attentive to your duty, and all will yet be well. Mr. Strong has by official influence, by patronage and appointments, fortified himself around as with a rampart; but it is evident that his character is now pretty clearly developed, for his popularity is decreasing every year, notwithstanding the encomiums of his friends, his sycophants and favorites. While Mr. Sullivan's fame is rising every year merely by its own intrinsic, unassisted, sterling worth, notwithstanding the bitter and remorseless attacks of his enemies. The state of Massachusetts is evidently republican by a great majority; its sentiments are in unison with the General Government. Why then will the people of this state any longer permit the town of Boston to interrupt that harmony, which ought at the present time to prevail universally?
of the state of North Carolina, and which are good and valid in law, and which were not actually located west and south of the herein before described line, before the twenty-fifth day of February, one thousand seven hundred and ninety, and all interfering grants which are good and valid in law and which have been located east and north of the said line, &c. shall be located, and the titles thereto perfected, within the territory hereby ceded to the state of Tennessee.
Richmond Academy Lottery.
  FORTY-SECOND DAY.   Prize of 100 dollars—No. 7179.   Prize of 50 dollars—No. 7021.   Prizes of 25 dollars—Nos. 6602 6619 5393.   Blanks—Nos 6533 4308 6335 4140 5546 7720 5316 7703 5178 5004 6427 5808 5063 4932 7016 7637 3865 6680 5767 5650 4178 3898 5456 6290 4362 7459 5007 4144 5976 5682 3935 4975 6420 6979 7732 7373 4050 6472 6596 3930 5334 6685 3935 6090 5487 6742 6998 7292 4347 4746 4502 6884 7529 7536 5225 7575 4330 6440 6937 6721 6640 7568 5884 3765 4477 6897 7735 4386 7571 6331 4300 6493 5591 6324 3756 4458 7276 6111 7076 7495 5993 4137 5214 7567 7369 4143 7044 6372 7463 5378 3782 5691 4474 4232 7183.   There remains in the wheel 300 tickets—the gain of the wheel this day is dollars 3875—very few tickets for sale 
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
To authorise the state of Tennessee to issue grants, and perfect titles to certain lands therein described; and to settle the claims to the vacant and unappropriated lands within the same.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for the purpose of defining the limits of the vacant and unappropriated lands in the state of Tennessee, hereafter to be subject to the sale and entire disposition of the United States, the following line be, and hereby is, established, to wit: beginning at the place where the eastern or main branch of Elk river shall intersect the southern boundary line of the state of Tennessee; thence running due north, until the said line shall intersect the northern or main branch of Duck river; thence down the waters of Duck river, to the military boundary line, as established by the seventh section of an act of the state of North Carolina, entitled, "An act for the relief of the officers and soldiers of the continental line, and for other purposes;" (passed in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three) thence with the military boundary line, west to the place where it intersects the Tennessee river; thence down the waters of the river Tennessee, to the place where the same intersects the northern boundary line of the state of Tennessee.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That upon the senators and representatives from the state of Tennessee, by an instrument signed and sealed by them respectively, making known, that in pursuance of the power in them vested, by an act of the general assembly of the state of Tennessee, entitled, "An act to appoint agents to settle the dispute between this state and the United States, relative to the vacant and unappropriated lands within this state, and to procure the relinquishment of the claim of the United States to the same," and by a resolution of the senate and house of representatives of the said state of Tennessee, passed in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, as instructions therein; they do, for, and in behalf of the state of Tennessee and in consideration of the provisions made in this act, agree and declare, that all right, title, and claim, which the state of Tennessee hath to the lands lying west and south of the line, herein before established within the limits of the state of Tennessee, shall thereafter forever cease; and that the lands aforesaid shall be and remain at the sole and entire disposition of the United States, and shall be exempted from every disposition or tax made by order, or under the authority of the state of Tennessee; while the same shall remain the property of the United States, and for the term of five years after the same shall be sold; which said instrument shall be approved by the senate of the United States, and entered at large on their journal, and deposited in the office of the secretary of state. The United States do thereupon cede and convey to the state of Tennessee, all right, title, and claim, which the United States have to the territory of the lands lying east and north of the line herein before established, within the limits of the state of Tennessee, subject to the same conditions as are contained in the act of the general assembly of the state of North Carolina, entitled, "An act for the purpose of ceding to the United States of America, certain western lands therein described." And the said state of Tennessee shall thereupon have as full power and authority to issue grants and perfect titles of all lands lying east and north of the before described line, within the limits of the said state, as Congress now have, or the state of Tennessee might have, by virtue of an act of the state of North Carolina, entitled "An act to authorise the state of Tennessee to perfect titles to lands reserved to this state by the cession act," to which said act the assent of congress is hereby given so far as is necessary to carry into effect the objects of this compact; subject nevertheless to the following express conditions; that is to say.
FIRST. That all entries of lands, rights of location, and warrants of surveys, and all interfering locations, which might be removed by the aforesaid act of cession
of the state of Tennessee, shall appropriate one hundred thousand acres, which shall be located in one entire tract, within the limits of the lands reserved for the Cherokee Indians, by an act of the state of North Carolina, entitled, "An act for opening the land office for the redemption of specie, and other certificates, and discharging the arrears due to the army," passed in the year one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three; and shall be for the use of two colleges, one in east, and one in west Tennessee, to be established by the legislature thereof. And one hundred thousand acres in one tract within the limits last aforesaid, for the use of academies; one in each county in said state to be established by the legislature thereof; which said several tracts shall be located on lands to which the Indian title has been extinguished, and subject to the disposition of the legislature of the state, but shall not be granted or sold for less than two dollars per acre, and the proceeds of the sales of the lands aforesaid, shall be vested in funds for the respective uses aforesaid for ever. And that the state of Tennessee, shall moreover in issuing grants and perfecting titles, locate six hundred and forty acres, to every six miles square in the territory hereby ceded where existing claims will allow the same, which shall be appropriated for the use of schools for the instruction of children forever. Provided, That nothing contained in this act shall be construed to affect the Indian title, or to, subject the United States to the expense of extinguishing the same. And provided also, That the lowest price of all lands granted or sold within the ceded territory shall be the same, as shall be established by congress, for the lands of the United States. And provided nevertheless, That the people residing in said state, south of French Broad and Holston, and west of Big Pigeon river, provided for by the constitution of the state of Tennessee, shall be secured in their respective rights of occupancy and pre-emption and shall receive titles for such quantities as they may respectively claim, including their improvements not exceeding six hundred and forty acres each, nor exceeding the quantities they have heretofore claimed respectively, according to their conditional lines where such have been established, at a price not less than one dollar per acre. And provided further, That nothing herein contained shall be construed to enable any person or persons until authorised by the legislature of the state of Tennessee to locate any warrant issued under the authority of the state of North Carolina within the limits of the lands reserved to the Cherokee Indians, to perfect all existing legal claims charged thereon, by the conditions contained in this act of cession, Congress will hereafter provide by law for perfecting such as cannot be located in the territory aforesaid, out of the lands lying west of south of the before described line.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro tempore. April 18, 1806 —APPROVED. TH. JEFFERSON.
Upper Apomatux Company. A meeting of the trustees is requested at Pridesville, the seventh day of June. It is hoped the members will be punctual in attending—Business highly interesting claim immediate attention.
Joseph Eggleston, Rich'd N. Venables, Edw. Mumford, John Wily. May 1, 1806.
Jh. I. Cohen, Second door below S. Plevans's book store, had just received part of her assortment of
SPRING GOODS, Among which are Silk and Cotton Chambrays; Cambrics; Plaid India Lustrings; Worked India Muslins, Pink Ginghams; Patent Watered Vesting; Plain and Figured Silk Handkerchiefs; Lace Shawls and Sleeves; Extra Long Shirts and Kid Gloves. Also, Irish Linens; Diapers; German Dowlas, and Stripes; Russia Sheeting &c. &c. Richmond, May 8th, 1806. (G 3)
LOST, on the last of February, a RED MOROCCO POCKET BOOK, containing a bond of Isaac De Lyon's, for 20 pounds, with endorsements on the back, to the amount of 55 dollars and 40 cents; also Mr. B. W. Gray's obligation for a coal cart, and an order drawn by Wm. Green on Edmund Hooper of Hanover, for 23 dollars 2 cts.—Whosoever will deliver the same to the subscriber shall be rewarded for their trouble. William Jones: Shad-Town, May 12, 1806. 192

WANTED as House-keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov 6, 1805.
Advertisement. In consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (if)
JUST received from London, and for sale by Wm. Crozier, in Manchester, a complete and general assortment of Fresh Garden Seeds, All of the last year's growth.
N. B. The above collection of seeds may be had at Mr. Oakley Philpotts' next door above Russell & Wallace's, main street, Richmond. William Crozier. Richmond, 7th March, 1806. if
STRAYED or stolen from the common, some time last week, a likely grey HORSE, in good order, about 7 or 8 years old, nothing remarkable recollected about him. I will give a generous reward to any person that will bring him to me in Richmond. April 9th 1806. J. PENN.
TO BE RENTED, THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
Thirty Dollars Reward. RAN from the subscriber about the 20th of November last, a negro man named TOM, 17 or 18 years old, of a very black complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and very stout made; I deem it unnecessary to describe any of his clothing which he took with him, as it is presumed he has changed them before this time. I am told he is lurking about Richmond and passes as a free man, and calls his name Billy. Any person delivering the said negro to me, or securing him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. All persons are forewarned from employing or harboring the said slave. RICHARD CLARKE. New-Market, Anheust, March 26, 1806. 6w
Valuable Property for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Dr. James Warrall and Rebecca his wife bearing date the 22nd June, 1805, to secure the payment of a purchase made of Mr. Wilshire M. Lewis, executor of Francis Lewis, dec. will be SOLD, on the premises, on Friday the 9th of May next, ONE TRACT OF LAND, conveyed in said trust, lying in the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond, and containing four hundred and ninety-three acres more or less, together with one Negro Man, Arthur, one Negro Woman, Rachel, two boy Horses, three milch Cows, three Heifers, and one Wagon and Gear, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £1515 19 6 current money of Virginia, due the said Wilshire M. Lewis, exr. of Francis Lewis, dec. together with the expenses attending the execution of said trust - in the following payments as expressed in said deed of trust viz - one moiety thereof for ready money, with the interest on the amount of said purchase £1515 19 6 from the 21st day of February, 1804, to the 21st of February, 1805, except 550 dollars, which has already been paid - and the residue payable in two years from the 21st February last (1806) with interest thereon from the aforesaid 21st February, 1806, payable the said residue annually - A deed of trust on the property will be required. At the same time and place will be SOLD, the remainder of the Stock and Plantation Utensils, on said farm, on a credit of six months, for all sums above ten dollars, with bond and approved security. Also, will be HIRED, the time of 3 Likely Negroes, until Christmas next. John Prosser, William Moncure, } Trustees Richmond, April 14, 1806. tdf
Marshal's Sale. TO be SOLD, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States for the S. District in the Virginia District, between Pinneas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of 11450 dollars 94 cents, due and payable the first day of January last; that valuable and well known estate, in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS. The sale will be made on the premises, on the 5th day of June next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. April 16, 1806. tds
Notice. THE Copartnership heretofore existing between the subscribers in the Tanning Business in Cartersville, carried on under the firm of WILLIAM HAMLY & Co. was dissolved on the first instant. All persons having claims against said concern, may receive immediate payment by applying to John & Ed. Cunningham - and all persons indebted thereto will please call on them and discharge their respective debts, they alone being authorised to settle the business of said concern, and to dispose of the stock of leather remaining on hand, which will be sold on moderate terms for prompt payment only. WILLIAM HAMLY. JOHN & ED. CUNNINGHAM. Cartersville, April 15, 1806. 8t*
W. WARDLAW Is receiving a large supply of MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, FAMILY MEDICINE, CHESTS, &c by the Professors, from London. Richmond, May 6, 1806. if
Notice. THE subscriber wishes to employ five or six good JOURNEYMEN SHOEMAKERS. MONCRIEFFE HILL. Cartersville, 15th April, 1806. 1m
THE subscriber is particularly requested by Messrs. Abbot & Sheward, (successors to Isaac W. Morris of Philadelphia, in the Brewing Business) to make known to the citizens of Richmond, and the public generally, that they mean to keep him supplied from time to time, with sufficient quantities of PORTER AND BEER From their Brewery, to answer the consumption of Richmond and the country trading therewith. The subscriber can say with confidence that judging from the sample heretofore received, that both the Porter and Beer is of superior quality, & will be sold as low as it can be had in Philadelphia. Orders from the country will be properly attended to. DANIEL TRIPLETT. April 17th, 1806. 3w
JOSEPH H. MAYO, HAS just received, per the Schooner Sally & Mary, from Baltimore, a quantity of First Proof WHISKEY, Of good body and flavour, which he offers for sale at his Lumber-House in Port Mayo, on moderate terms. Port Mayo, April 13, 1806. if
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of FRANCE and ENGLAND - And an account of NAPOLEON BONAPARTE, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz - price 3s. April 28, 1806. if
TO THE PUBLIC. INTEND, on the 22nd day of May next, to commence and prosecute with assiduity and attention the Practice of Law in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, together with the Husting Court, and the County Court of Henrico. - I shall also continue to practice in the District Court of Brunswick as heretofore - The place of my residence in Town will be on Shockoe Hill near the Public Square, in a brick-house adjoining the Washington Tavern. WILLIAM MUNFORD. Mecklenburg County, } April 23d, 1806. 4t
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Jeremiah Rawlins, Jr. to us, for the benefit of James Oliver's executors, will be SOLD, for ready money, at Hanover courthouse, on the 15th of April next.
The following Slaves, viz. Beck, Caroline, Doctor, alias Glasgow, Esther and her five children, Polly, Judith, Lucy, Harry and Billy, or so many of them as will raise the sum of 220£, with the interest due thereon, and the costs and charges attending the execution of the said trust. J. Temple. Th. Pollard. March 6, 1806.
In consequence of the negroes not being brought forward on the above mentioned day, the sale is POSTPONED until the 28th of May (being Hanover court day,) when it will certainly take place, whether they are brought forward or not. May 2, 1806.
NOTICE. THE commissioners in a commission of bankruptcy, against Ephraim M'Quillin, intend to meet on Monday the 24th day of June, at the Bell Tavern, in the city of Richmond, at 11 o'clock in the forenoon, for the purpose of making a dividend of the estate and effects of said Ephraim M'Quillin, (which dividend will be final) When and where the creditors, who have not already proved their debts, are desired to come prepared to prove the same, or they will be excluded the benefit of the said dividend. John Cunningham, } Assignees. John St. John, } nces. Richmond, May 2, 1806. twizd
VIRGINIA: In the Superior Court of Chancery held in Richmond. Between John Garthright, And John Miller, } plaintiff, } defendant. ON the motion of the plaintiff by counsel, the court the sixteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, refereth the accounts in this suit to one of its commissioners, to be by him examined, stated, settled, and to the court reported - and the several matters thought pertinent by himself or required by the parties to be specially stated. A Copy-Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C.
Commissioner's Office, Richmond, March 20th, 1806. THE parties are hereby notified that I have appointed the fourteenth day of July next to carry into effect the annexed order of court, on which day they are desired to attend in this city with their accounts and vouchers ready for examination and settlement. SAMUEL GREENHOW, M. C.
Charlotte Court, 7th April, 1806. Thomas and Charles Morton, plaintiffs. } Against William Walker, John Richardson, B. H. } and Creed Taylor, defts. In Chancery.
THE defendant Walker not having entered his appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of July next; and answer the plaintiff's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy-Teste, Thomas Read, Clk.
TAKEN up as a runaway on the 29th of March, and committed to Hanover jail, a negro man slave, who calls himself RICHARD BROWN, and says he is the property of James Holle of Lynchburg. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law. HENRY M. VAUGHAN. April 1, 1806. 2m
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, the following Articles, viz:
Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coat of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hysan and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes - And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp.
Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d Mch, 1805.
FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec. lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND, about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 300 acres of river Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Exor. & Exix. of S. Couch.
A. Hewes & Co. HAVE for Sale at their Store, next door to Messrs. Sharp & Lucke's, opposite the Market, Richmond, an assortment of Groceries and other Articles, Which they will dispose of at the lowest prices for cash or country produce. Among which are, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, old and very superior Cognac Brandy, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Imperial, Hysan, Hysan Skin, and Young Hysan Tea; Port and Sherry Wine, Honey, Molasses, Figs, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Fig Blue, Starch, Soap, Candles, Salt, Tubbs in casks, &c. &c. Richmond, Feb 10th, 1806.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined, to wit JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS, have made their escape from the Penitentiary; I have, therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery to the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris. Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (L.S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 22nd day of February, 1806. (Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high; 25 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a niche in his left ear; scars in his forehead, and a shoemaker by trade. Isaac Harris was convicted of larceny before the District Court of Monongalia in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to two years confinement. He was born in the county of Wood, in this state, is five feet nine inches high, 18 years old, swarthy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes.
NOTICE. I DO hereby forewarn any person or persons from trading or taking an assignment of a Bond executed by me to Charles Matthews of the county of Buckingham, for the sum of two hundred pounds, dated 5th February, 1805, and payable the 28th December, 1805, as the same was given in part purchase of a tract of land, which said Matthews was not possessed of. Walter Irvine. New-Canton, 20th Feb 1806. if
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by John Christian, Jr. to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned due to the late firm of Dunlop, Pollock & Co. will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Prince Edward courthouse, on Monday the 19th day of May next, (being court day) a TRACT OF LAND, containing 150 acres more or less, lying on the waters of Big Rough creek, in the said county of Prince Edward, being the land bought by said Christian, from Abner Coffey, per deed bearing date the 20th day of May, 1803. The land may be viewed previous to the day of sale, by applying to the said John Christian, Jr. Samuel W. Venable, } Trustees. Peter Johnston, } Prince Edward, 17th March, 1806. tds
Ten Dollars Reward. DESERTED, on the 23rd April last, JOHN JENKINS, a soldier of the guard. His clothing is unknown which he has taken with him. He is about twenty years of age, about five feet high, tolerable stout made, has dark hair and eyes, fair complexion, and when spoken to has a very down look, and speaks very mild, very fond of spirits. It is supposed he is gone up the river as far as Lynchburg, and from thence he probably may have gone to his father's, who lives in Pittsylvania. Any person taking up the said deserter and delivering him to me in this place, or either of the officers of the public guard, shall receive the above reward. Alexr. Quartier, Captain of the Public Guard. Richmond, 2d May, 1806. 4t
Just received and for sale, at S. Pleasants' Book Store, The Literary Magazine, For March, 1806.
The celebrated high blooded English Horse, OSCAR, Full sixteen hands high, imported by me in 1804, after having been him the year before, and will be let to mares, the ensuing season, at my stables in Charles City county. Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas, on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the leap, and Ten to insure a foal; a Dollar to the groom - Pastures as extensive as any in the State and inferior to none for fine natural grass, especially the white clover, which abounds to a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, as also after harvest, that succession of crab and other grass, which so plentifully takes place here, will be afforded, with entertainment for servants, free from charge. No liability for involuntary escapes, nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I here give my word to the public, that no pains nor affluity shall be wanting on my part, to render satisfaction without respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks fit to send mares for the season - This very extraordinary stallion cost me when landed in this State, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can lately venture to say, is the most perfect horse in Virginia; for the most critical observer has not yet been able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, ear and eye: So bold, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view.
I would endeavour to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore, I invite the most scrupulous examination of him even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result. In short, it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is of his kind, the best of nature.
OSCAR is a dark brown, was got by Saltram, the best horse in his day, (who was the sire of Whiskey and many good racers) - his dam by Highflyer, grandson by Herod, great grandson (Miss Middleton) by Regulus, great great granddam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Chasers, Honeywood & Arabia, dam of the two True Blues.
In 1793, at New Market, at 3 years old he won a Handicap Sweepstakes of 15 guineas each, two year old course, beating lord Clermont's b c by Dramator, Mr. Howarth's b c Moule, Mr. Adams's b c Gypsey, Mr. Watson's b c Duplicity - two to one on Oscar.
At Lambourn he was 2d best, 4 mile heats, against Heart of Oak and others, running 3 heats. In 1799 he won the Oatlands stakes of 50 guineas each, half ditch (in 20 subscribers) beating lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Mr. Heathcote's b c Warner, Mr. F. Standish's b c Stamford, Mr. Durand's Play or Pay, Mr. Cockton's b c Ambrose, lord Clermont's b c Amator, lord C. Cavendish's b c Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five.
In 1800, at New Market, April 14th, he won the Craven stakes, of 10 guineas each, across the Flat, at 4 years old, carrying 8 1/2 lbs free for all ages, beating the duke of Grafton's b c First Fruit, lord Clermont's b c by Meteor, Mr. Cockton's b c by Diamond, Mr. Coventry's b c Voltaire, Mr. O'Kelly's Grey Pilot, Mr. Durand's Ramchandour (late Princess) Mr. Daffwood's Play or Pay & Mr. F. Standish's b c by Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field.
In the same month and place, he won a subscription on a horse of 50, beating Mr. R. Heathcote's ch f Georgiana, Mr. Hallet's Quiz, Mr. O'Kelly's Antim, lord Clermont's ch f Vernal, Mr. Golding's b c by Balloon, Mr. Travis's Balarina, Mr. Perrin's Pizarro, and lord Grosvenor's ch c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar.
He was second best for the King's plate of 100 guineas for 4 years old, carrying 11 1/2 lbs, running against Mr. F. Poulter's Worthby, by Poulter's, and Mr. F. Standish's b c by Stamford, 5 years old.
In Oct. New Market, he received forfeit of his subscription to the Warter, for 500 guineas, across the Flat, half forfeit. For those remarkable instances of speed and bottom, to so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendar for 1798, '99 and '00. WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. Sandy Point, Feb. 1806. wtlj
N. B. The season will commence immediately. LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber is authorised to dispose of between two and three thousand acres of LAND, situate in the county of Prince George, and known by the name of Old Town on the following terms, to wit: - One fifth of the purchase money to be paid down, and the balance in four annual instalments, to carry interest from the time of sale - the payment whereof must be secured by bond and mortgage on the land. This land is distant from the town of Petersburg about 14 miles; from James river 4 or 5 miles, and about 11-2 from Noble's creek, which is navigable for boats up to Peacock's mill. The soil is remarkably well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and Tobacco, and the greatest part of the tract is covered with fine timber. It will be sold in lots to suit purchasers, and will be shown to any person desiring to view it, by Mr. Drury Livesay, who resides on it. Prompt attention will be paid to any communication on the subject, directed to the subscriber at Shirley, in Charles City county, by post, to Granville mills. PATRICK HENDREN, agent for Chs. Carter of Shirley. Feb 20, 1806. w3m
Domestic Encyclopedia and Pinkerton's Geography. SEVERAL of the subscribers to the DOMESTIC ENCYCLOPEDIA, and PINKERTON'S GEOGRAPHY, who were permitted to receive the works in separate volumes as they came out, have neglected to call for the last volumes, in consequence of which a number of broken sets remain on hand; such subscribers are earnestly solicited to send for the vols. wanted to complete their copies, or return those in their possession, for which the printer hereof will pay them the cash. if March 6, 1806. Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
ST. PAUL, A beautiful sorrel horse, 15 hands 3 inches high, remarkable for his elegance, beauty, strength and fine bone; will stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on James river, generally known by the name of Maiden's Adventure, about 3 miles above Fine-Greek mill, and 4 miles below Michaux's ferry, in Powhatan county, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, which will commence the first of March, and expire the first of August - Extraordinary good and extensive pastures gratis, but no liability for accidents or escapes. Gentlemen wishing their mares fed, may be furnished with corn at the market price, for which cash must be sent with the mares - as also, notes of hand for the due payment of the money for the season.
N. B. Twenty dollars, paid on or before the third Wednesday in November (being Powhatan court day) will be received as full compensation of the above, with half a do. to the groom. This beautiful horse, St. Paul, was raised by the Prince of Wales, and got by his horse Saltram, who was got by Eclipse that covered at 200 guineas the season - his dam Virago by Snap - his granddam by Regulus, out of a sister to Black and all-Black, and was thought to be the best runner of his time - he won several large stakes, among which was the Derby, 1783, beating Dungannon, Volunteer, Phenomenon, Gonzales, and several others - he was the sire of Whiskey, who at 3 years old won 450 guineas, also of Whip, Royalist, Peeping Tom, General, Coiner, Sylph, Septim, Caroline, Tiffany, Laurestina, St. David, Sprightly, Queen of Sheba, Spankaway, Rose, Sweeper, Clytus, Coal Merchant, Pickpocket, Oscar, Ambrosio, Pretty Patty, and several others of the first rate runners. St. Paul's dam Purity was got by Matchem, who covered for several of the last years of his life at 50 guineas a mare - her dam the Old Squirt mare, of great fame perhaps, as a good breeder, as any mare in the kingdom - she was the dam of Virgin, Dido, Conundrum, Ranthos, Enigma, Miss Timms, Pumpkin, Maiden (who was dam of Walnut) Le Sang, Rasselas, Purity, and several others. Purity was the dam of Rockingham, Archibald, Fitzwilliam, St. Paul and several others - Several certificates of St. Paul as a good and sure foal getter may be seen at his stand. THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. Powhatan City, March 1st, 1806. if
THE Subscribers to the Turnpike Road, under the act entitled an act for establishing a Turnpike road from Richmond to the Deep Run Coal Pits, and from thence to the Three Notch'd road, are requested to meet at the Washington Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the 22nd day of May next, at 12 o'clock, to choose five Directors, and to take such other measures as may be deemed necessary to commence the improvement of the said road.
Managers. Robert Pollard, George Pickett, Joseph Gallego, Samuel Myers, Philip M. Nicholas, David Ross, James Currie, William Duval, April 21, 1806. wtlj
A CATALOGUE OF VALUABLE COLLECTION OF BOOKS, FOR SALE, AT THE PRINTING OFFICE AND BOOK STORE OF S. PLEASANTS: Among them are some of the newest & most interesting English publications, in elegant binding.
Hooper's Recreations, 4 vols. Bigland's Letters Schomberg's Naval Chronology, 6 vols. Bisset's Geo. 3, 2 vols. Sale's Koran, 2 vols. Paris as it is and as it was, 2 vols. Wilkinson on Galvanism, 3 vols. Philidor on Chess Jones's life of Horne Chatterton's works, 3 vols. Bates's Rural Philosophy Burke's works, 8 vols. Didbin's life, 4 vols. Pindar's works, 4's works, 5 vols. Naval Chronicle, 13 v. Warner's Chro. nicle, 4 Southey's Tales Home, a new novel, in 5 vols. Public Characters, 6 v. Rural Recreations, 2 v. Trotter on Dyskenesias Sugur on Women, 3 v. Bruce's Geography Keith on the Globes Swiss Emigrants Sentimental Journey Natural History Dictionary of Police Literature Pinkerton's memoirs Gentle Shepherd Shenstone's Poems Thomson's Seasons Gray's Poems Falconer's Shipwreck Goldsmith's Poems Baker's Livy, 6 vols Debtman's Biographical Dictionary
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