Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-02-21 00:00:00

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Advertisement.
IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable mean of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN,
Clerk to the Executive.
Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (tf)
Louisa County Court, November 15th, 1805.
Charles Barrett, surviving partner of Charles and Thomas Barrett, plf.
AGAINST John Lemay, heir at law of John Lemay, deft.
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state: Therefore, on the motion of the said plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in March next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the courthouse on some court day.
A Copy.
JOHN POINDEXTER c. c.
Goochland County Court, 16th December, 1805.
John Michie, plf. } On an Injunction in Chancery.
John Salmon, deft. }
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here and answer the bill of the plaintiff on or before the third Monday in April next, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted for two months successively in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond; and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A copy—Teste,
WILLIAM MILLER, c. c.
At a court held for Cumberland county, the 28th of November, 1805.
James Morton & Co. Plaintiffs, } In Chancery.
Drury Watson and John Bibb, Defts. }
THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Watson is not an inhabitant of this state; on the motion of the complainants by their attorney, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next and answer the complainants' bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse on some court day.
A copy—Attest,
Sam. Hobson, D. C. C. C.
VIRGINIA: In the High Court of Chancery, May the 16th, 1801.
Between John H. Overstreet, Philemon Holcomb and Peter Johnson, plf.
And Richard Bibb and Catharine Cauthorne, defts.
THE defendant Richard Bibb not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country: On motion of the plf. by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste,
P. Tinsley, c. c.
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscriber wishes to sell 250 acres of land, lying in Chesterfield county, within six miles of Manchester. The advantages of small farms near large towns are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Any person wishing to purchase may see the land and know the terms by applying to Mr. John Branch residing in Manchester, or the subscriber, near Buckingham courthouse.
Archibald Branch.
September 2, 1805. wtf
VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At a Chancery District Court held at the former capitol, in the city of Williamsburg, the 2d day of November, 1805.
Thomas Crutcher & Robert Crutcher, only children of William Crutcher, dec. Charles Foushee and Lucy his wife, Benjamin Ficklin and Susanna his wife, John Foushee and Sarah his wife, Elizabeth Sneed, widow of Fielding Sneed, and Coleman, William and Robert Crutcher, which said Lucy Susanna, Elizabeth, Coleman, William last mentioned, and Robert, are the only children of Hugh Crutcher, deceased, Henry Crutcher, Margaret Tureman, Mary Sneed, Sarah Crutcher and Lunford Pitts, and Elizabeth his wife, Pfts
AGAINST Thomas Crutcher, executor of Thomas Crutcher, deceased, Richard Sale, Amos Blackburn, Leonard Clark, Amos Howerton and Charles Howerton, administrators of Leonard Crutcher, dec. Reuben Chapman, Christopher Blackburn, George Isbell, Lucetta Green, widow of Jesse Green, deceased, and Thomas Crutcher, of Sarah Crutcher, deceased, Defts.
THE defendant Lucetta Green not having entered her appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that she is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term & answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city.
A Copy.
Anty. Robinson, c. c.
Louisa County, January Court, 1806.
Macon Biggers, plaintiff
Elizabeth Biggers widow and administratrix of David Biggers, deceased, David Terry and Eleanor his wife, George Morris and Sarah his wife, Miles Biggers, William Biggers, Mary Biggers, and James Biggers, defendants.
THE defendant James Biggers not having entered his appearance and given security according to law, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: Therefore on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered and decreed by the court, that the said defendant James Biggers, do appear here on the second Monday in May next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of this courthouse on some court day.
A Copy—Teste,
Nicholas I. Poindexter, d. c.
WE have for Sale the following articles, most of which being consigned, we will sell for cash or good sixty days paper.
 10 Hogsheads Molasses.  5 do. N. E. Rum.  10 Barrels do. do.  16 do. Liver or Tanner's Oil.  1 Box Hats.  8 do. Cotton and Wool Cards.  2 Pipes French Brandy.  30 Barrels Herrings.  80 Tierces Lime.  3 do. Rice.  5 Hogsheads & Pipes Apple Brandy.  Ground Plaister in barrels. 
Shapard & Lucke.
November 26, 1805. w12m
N. B. Ground and Fine Salt in Sacks.
Advertisement.
WILL be sold, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 17th day of March, 1806, on the premises, my GRACE OF LAND , on the waters of Ward's Fork, on the main road leading to Booker's and Cole's ferry, three miles above Charlotte courthouse, containing by estimation 512 acres more or less. The quality of this land is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn, wheat, &c. and the situation as a public place is very advantageous, having been a long time known as Price's race ground. It is unnecessary to enter into a minute detail of the good qualities or advantages of the situation of this place, as it is presumable any person wishing to purchase will view the land before the day of sale, which they may do by applying to the subscriber who lives on the premises. w3t* SHORT JONES.
TAKEN up by James Lyne in Fluvanna county, TWO COWS, one a dark brindle about 6 or seven years old, with a white face and belly, a smooth crop in the left ear and a crop and slit in the right. The other a red p. ed, about nine or ten years old with a bell and iron collar without either mark or brand perceivable, the former appraised to four pounds the latter to five pounds. 3a*
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines.
 Hill's Balsam of Honey  Ortlington's Balsam  Godfrey's Cordial  Essence of Peppermint  Steers' Opodeldoc  Oriental Cerate, for the cure of outward piles, scalds, sore legs, burns  obstinate eruptions, &c  British Oil  Hooper's Female Pills  Anderson's Scott's do.  The celebrated Specific Pills, for the cure of the outward & inward Piles. 
Just received, and for sale at this office,
FLEETWOOD,
OR THE
NEW MAN OF FEELING,
By Wm. GODWIN.
MESSAGE
From the President of the United States, respecting the application of HAMET CARAMALLI, ex-bashaw of Tripoli. (Continued.)
Extract of a letter from Commodore Samuel Barron to Tobias Lear, esq. dated Malta, 18th May, 1805.
The recent dispatches from Mr. Eaton have been communicated to you. From their tenor and the knowledge I have within a short time obtained of certain features in the character of Sidi Hamet bashaw, I must candidly own that I have no longer the same expectations which I once entertained of the co-operation with him. His want of energy and military talents, his total deprivation of means and resources, the great expense already incurred, and the large sum which would be required, according to Mr. Eaton's statement, for pursuing the object; a sum far exceeding both the resources placed at my disposal, and the powers vested in me by my instructions, compel me to relinquish the plan. Indeed, on mature reflection I am of opinion, that if the ex-bashaw, having received this impulse from our strength, and being put into possession of Derne, the province where his interest is supposed to be the strongest, has not in himself sufficient energy, address and courage, and cannot command sufficient means to move on with firm steps towards the usurper's residence, whilst we second his operations by sea, he must be considered no longer a fit subject for our support or co-operation. I am preparing to send provisions to the coast for the subsistence of the crews of the Argus brig and Nautius schooner, which remain there at Mr. Eaton's request, and by the sloop Hornet which conveys them, I shall send such instructions to that gentleman, and the officers with him, as further reflection on the nature of your determination, on this letter, may dictate. Whatever may be the final result of this co-operation, I cannot reject the belief, that it has had a powerful effect upon the reigning bashaw; and it may be fairly presumed that the gallant conduct of our friends in the affair at Derne, and the capture of that place, will have their influence, and dispose him to moderate his pretensions and to think seriously of peace. The complaining condition of some of the ships of our squadron, is not among the least important consideration of the present moment; three of the frigates are in such a state, as, in my opinion and in that of the commanders, renders them unfit to encounter the severity of another winter's blockade, without undergoing considerable repairs.
Three facts and considerations, for the due appreciation of which you, sir, are fitted by your talents and the length and particular line of your experience, seem to point out the present as an auspicious beyond any former occasion, and indeed as the very moment for attempting a negotiation; especially, when we combine these reflections the certainty that our force, respectable as it is, is yet greatly exaggerated at Tripoli, and consider the effect which such a view of the enemy, added to the movements of his brother, must have on the mind of Jus-suff bashaw. Strongly persuaded that your conclusions upon these points have anticipated my own, I am induced to state to you my earnest wish that you may deem it expedient to meet the overture lately made through the Spanish consul by his excellency, so far as to found on the commencement of a negotiation. I cannot entirely suppress another motive, which I confess weighs painfully on my mind. I trust I feel as becomes an American, and that I know what an American ought to suffer when the interests and honor of his country call on his fortitude. Were I deficient in these respects, or misled by unreflecting compassion, I am well assured that capt. Bainbridge and his unfortunate comrades would be first in deprecating this deficiency. But I know the value of such a man as captain Bainbridge, and of his officers, and I am persuaded that I speak the language of our country, when I declare, that as they lost their liberty in her defence and her service, no reasonable and honorable occasion should be neglected which affords a prospect of releasing them from the bondage of a bigoted and unfeeling tyrant.
In communicating these sentiments, you, sir, will do me the justice to believe, that I discard every idea of any real point of national honor or advantage being sacrificed to the attainment of their emancipation, weighing that honor and advantage by the practice of powerful nations; but I must contend that the liberty and perhaps the lives of so many valuable and estimable Americans ought not to be sacrificed to points of honor, taken in the abstract. Should the event justify my hopes and expectations of your coinci-
dence with me on this interesting subject, and you determine on going to Tripoli, captain Barron, commanding the Essex frigate, who is under sailing orders for the blockade, will be instructed to wait your arrangements and convey you thither.
I beg leave to add my assurances, that in case you determine on this step, sanguine as my expectations will be of the issue, I shall not relax in the smallest degree from hostile preparations, well aware that the best assistant which an able negotiation can have is an energetic display of force and means at the very moment as if peace were despaired of. (To be continued.)
Continuation of Late and Important European Intelligence.
TWENTY-FIFTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Schoenbrunn, Nov. 15.
Prince Murat and the corps of marshal Lanes yesterday overtook the Russian army at Hollabrunn. A skirmish of cavalry took place, but the enemy immediately abandoned the field leaving 100 baggage-wagons, in our hands.
The enemy had effected a junction, and the dispositions for an attack were made, when an Austrian flag of truce advanced and requested permission for the troops of the emperor of Germany to separate themselves from the Russians. Their request was acceded to.
Shortly after, the baron Wintzingerode, aide-de-camp gen. to his majesty the emperor of all the Russias, presented himself at the advanced posts and offered to capitulate for the Russian army. Prince Murat intended to consent to it, but the emperor of France did not approve of the capitulation. The emperor did not give his assent to it, because this capitulation is a kind of treaty, for the fulfilment of which M. Wintzingerode did not show his powers from the emperor of Russia. In the mean time his majesty on ordering his army to march declared, that if the emperor Alexander, who was in the neighborhood should agree to a capitulation, he was ready to ratify it.
Gen. Vialannes, commanding the cavalry of marshal Davoust, has entered Pressburg, gen. count de Palfi has written a letter to which marshal Davoust has returned an answer. The two letters are subjoined.
A body of 3000 Austrians have entrenched themselves in the position of Waldemunchen on the borders of Bohemia; gen. Baraguay d'Hilliers, at the head of 3 battalions of dismounted dragoons marched against that corps which precipitately abandoned their posts.
He had arrived on the 8th at Trinity, in Bohemia and expected to overtake the above corps.
Marshal Ney has been appointed to take possession of the Tyrol. He acquitted himself with his usual intrepidity and sagacity. He turned the forts of Schanzlitz and Newstark and soon made himself master of them. In his office he took 1800 men, a stand of colors and 16 field pieces.
On the 6th at 5 P. M. he made his entry into Innsbruck. He there found an arsenal filled with artillery, 16,000 muskets and an immense quantity of powder. The same day he entered Haile, where he also took possession of very large and valuable magazines, of which he has not yet given an inventory. The arch duke John, who commanded in the Tyrol, escaped by the way of Luchsthal. He ordered a colonel to deliver the magazines into the hands of the French and to recommend to their generosity 1200 sick who were at Innsbruck.
To all these glorious deeds, has been added a scene which has touched the hearts of all the soldiers. During the last war, the 76th regiment of the line, lost two standards in the Grisons. This loss has been for a long time deeply lamented by that corps. These brave men knew that Europe had not forgotten their misfortune, though it could not accuse them of cowardice. These standards, the subject of such noble regret, have been found in the arsenal of Innsbruck. One of the officers recognized them, and they were immediately surrounded by the soldiers. When marshal Ney restored them with the usual ceremonies, tears trickled down the cheeks of the veteran soldiers. The young conscripts were overjoyed at having assisted in retrieving those standards, which were wrested from their elder brethren in arms by the vicissitudes of war. The emperor has given orders to have this affecting scene commemorated, by an emblematic engraving. The French soldiery entertain for their colors, an attachment that borders on veneration. They regard them with the same affection, as a present from the hands of a mistress.
Gen. Klein has made an incursion into
Bohemia with his division of dragoons. He has everywhere observed the Russians to be held in the greatest detestation. The depredations which they commit, causes the loudest lamentations. The irruptions of these Barbarians, who have been invited by the very government itself, has almost erased from the hearts of the Austrians, all affection for their prince. "We and the French (say the Germans) are the children of the Romans; but the Russians are the descendants of the Tartars. We had a thousand times rather have the arms of the French against us, than such allies as the Russians with us." At Vienna the very name of a Russian inspires them with horror. These borders of savages are not content with pillaging for their subsistence, but they carry off or destroy every thing. The poor peasant, who possesses nothing in his cottage but his rags, is even robbed of them. The rich man, who occupies a palace, has no hope of appeasing them with his riches; they plunder him and leave him bear under his naked roof.
This, without doubt, is the last time that Europe will invite to her protection such dreadful allies. But should they be capable of doing so again, they will have to pay them for killing even their own dominions. For a century to come, it will be impossible for an Austrian prince to introduce a Russian army into his territory. It is not to be supposed that there are not in these armies a number of well educated officers, whose manners are mild & whose understandings are enlightened. In speaking of the army, we allude to the habits of the soldiery.
CAPITULATION
Proposed by the Russian army.
It has been agreed between the general of division, Belliard, chief of the staff, provided it should receive the sanction of his serene highness, prince Murat, grand-admiral, marshal of the empire, and lieu. of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, and M. the baron de Wintzingerode, maj. gen. of the armies, aide-de-camp gen. to his majesty the emperor of all the Russias, provided it should be confirmed by his majesty, viz.
There shall, from the signature of the present conditions, be an armistice between the corps of the army under the orders of his highness prince Murat and the Russian army commanded by the general in chief count de Kutusow.
The Russian army shall quit Germany, and immediately commence its march by the same route that it took in entering it. In which case prince Murat consents to suspend his march into Moravia.
The present conditions not to have effect until after having received the ratification of his majesty, the emperor Napoleon. In the mean time the Russian army and the corps of prince Murat, shall remain in the positions they at present occupy.
In the event of their non-concurrence by the emperor, four hours notice shall be given previously to the breaking of the armistice.
Done at Hollabrunn, the 15th Nov. 1805.
(Signed) AUG. BELLIARD,
Gen. of division, chief of the staff.
WINTZINGERODE,
Aid-de camp Gen.
Letter from General Count de Palfi.
GENERAL, His Royal Highness the Archduke Palatine, in his quality of supreme, civil and military chief of Hungary, has charged the undersigned to declare, that his royal highness has established along the western frontier of this kingdom, a cordon of troops, supported by small detachments of cavalry, composed of invalids and recruits, with the sole view of arresting the marauders of the Austrian army, who may be found there. It cannot, therefore, be supposed that he has any hostile views, these detachments having positive orders to retire on the approach of the French troops to the frontiers.
As these small detachments, which should not be considered otherwise than scouting parties, are to fall back on the approach of the French army, his royal highness has given orders to the hospitals, to the houses of education, to the pensionary officers, and to the individuals employed in arranging the accounts of the regiments and military hospitals, to remain in their places, persuaded that the general or commander of the French troops will not refuse to grant them the necessary protection, and that he will give orders that the detachments of the French army which shall enter Hungary, shall not commit any excess, provided no kind of opposition be made to them and that in consequence of this declaration, the undersigned will have many important points to discuss with the general or commandant of the French troops.
He requests him to grant a meeting on parole in a boat in the middle of the Danube.

He waits his answer and has the honor to be his very humble servant, LEOPOLD, COUNT PALFFY, Maj. Gen. Commandant at Presburg.
ANSWER Of marshal Davoust to General count de Palffy.
GENERAL, I have laid before his majesty the letter, which you addressed to the commandant of my light cavalry. His majesty has charged me to make known, through you to his Royal Highness the archduke palatine, that he is ready to respect the neutrality of the Hungarians, and to forbid his army to enter the frontiers of Hungary, if on his part his Royal Highness the archduke palatine and the Hungarian people are willing to withdraw their troops, to make no insurrection, to continue to supply Vienna with provisions, and in fine to conclude between them, the archduke palatine and his majesty the emperor of the French, a convention tending to maintain harmony between the two countries. I am authorised to permit any officer to pass, whom his Royal Highness the archduke palatine may wish to send to my sovereign to treat on this basis. I shall feel myself happy in thus having an opportunity of doing a favor to your countrymen and promoting the welfare of a people possessed of so many estimable qualities as those of Hungarians are.
I have the honor to be, Mr. General, Your very humble servant, L. DAVOUST,
Marshal of the empire, and one of the Colonel Generals of the guard of his majesty the emperor and king.
TWENTY-SIXTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Znaim, Nov. 18.
Prince Murat being informed that the Russian generals, immediately after the signature of the convention, had set out with a part of their army with a view of passing by Znaim, and that every thing indicated that the remainder intended to follow them in order to escape us, he let them know that the emperor had not ratified the convention, and that he should in consequence attack them. To that effect prince Murat made the necessary arrangements, marched after the enemy and attacked them on the 16th at four o'clock, P. M. This brought on the battle of Zntersdorf, in which that part which formed the rear guard of the Russian army was put to flight, losing 12 pieces of cannon, 100 baggage waggons, 2000 prisoners, and 2000 killed on the field of battle. Marshal Lannes attacked the enemy in front, and while he turned them on the left with the brigade of grenadiers under gen. Dupon, marshal Soult turned them on the right with the brigade of gen. Lavasseur of the division of Le Grand, composing the 3d and 18th regiments of the line. General of division Walther, attacked the Russians with a brigade of dragoons, and made eight hundred prisoners.
The brigade of grenadiers under gen. Laplanche Morier distinguished itself greatly - had not night come on nothing would have escaped. They fought at the point of the bayonet for a long time. The battalions of Russian grenadiers showed great intrepidity. - General Oudinot has been wounded. His two aid-de-camps, Domangue and Lamatte, were wounded by his side. The wound of gen. Oudinot will prevent his serving for at least 15 days. In the mean time the emperor, wishing to give the grenadiers a proof of his esteem, has appointed general Duroc their commander.
The emperor removed his head quarters to Znaim, on the 17th at 3 o'clock, P. M. The rear guard of the Russians had been obliged to leave the hospital of Znaim, where we have found considerable magazines of flour and oats. The Russians retired to Brunn, and our advanced guard pursued them half way. But the emperor being informed that the emperor of Austria was at that place, wished to show him a mark of his regard, and halted on the eighteenth.
Herewith is subjoined the capitulation of the fort of Kuffstein, taken by the Bavarians.
Gen. Baraguay D'Hilliers made an incursion as far as Pilsen in Bohemia, and obliged the enemy to evacuate their posts. He has taken several magazines and fulfilled the object of his mission. The dismounted dragoons have crossed with rapidity the mountains covered with ice & fir trees, which separate Bohemia from Bavaria.
No idea can be formed of the terror with which the Russians have inspired the Moravians. In making their retreat, they burnt the most beautiful villages, & knocked in the head many of the peasantry. When the inhabitants saw them depart, they exclaimed with great joy, our enemies are gone. They speak of them only as Barbarians who every where spread desolation. This is not applied to the officers, who are in general very different from the soldiery. Many of them are men of distinguished merit, but the army evince a savage instinct which we never have observed in our European armies.
When we ask the inhabitants of Austria, Moravia and Bohemia if they love their emperor; we love him, they reply, but how do you expect we can love him any longer: He has brought in the Russians.
It had been reported at Vienna, that the Russians had beaten the French at
my and were advancing to that city. A woman cried out in the street, "the French are beaten; the Russians are coming." The consternation was general - fear and dread prevailed throughout Vienna. Such is the result of the fatal counsels of Cobentzel, of Colloredo and Lambert. These men are also detested by the nation, and the emperor of Austria will never recover the confidence and love of his subjects, but by sacrificing them to public indignation, and sooner or later he will have to do so.
TWENTY-SEVENTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Porlitz, Nov. 19, 1805.
Since the battle of Zntersdorf, the enemy has continued to retreat with the utmost precipitation. Gen. Sebastiani, with his brigade of dragoons pursued them sword in hand. The vast plains of Moravia have favored his pursuit. The 18th, on the heights of Porlitz, he cut off the retreat of several corps during the day, and made 2000 Russians prisoners.
Prince Murat entered Brunn, the capital of Moravia, at 3 o'clock P. M. still in pursuit of the enemy, who evacuated the city and the citadel; the latter is a fine structure, and capable of sustaining a formal siege. - The emperor has removed his head quarters to Porlitz.
Marshal Soult, with his corps of the army is at Riemstschitz. Marshal Lannes is before Porlitz.
The Moravians entertain even a greater hatred against the Russians & stronger friendship for us than the Austrians. The country is beautiful and much more fertile than Austria. The Moravians were astonished on beholding in their immense plains the inhabitants of the Ukraine, of Kamschatka, and of Great Tartary, the Normans, the Gascons, the Bretons, &c. come among them to cut each others throats without their country having any thing in common with them, or any immediate political connexion; and they have good sense enough to declare bluntly that human blood is a commodity of traffic in the hands of the English. A wealthy Moravian said lately to a French officer, in speaking of the emperor Joseph II. that he was the friend of the peasantry, and that if he were alive, he would have freed them from those feudal taxes which they now pay to the religious convents.
We have found at Brunn, 60 pieces of cannon, 300 000 lbs. of powder, a great quantity of wheat and flour, and considerable magazines of clothing.
The emperor of Germany has retired to Olmutz. Our posts are within one march of that place.
TWENTY EIGHTH BULLETIN.
Brunn, Nov. 21, 1805.
The emperor entered Brunn the 20th at 10 o'clock, A. M. A deputation from the states of Moravia, at the head of which was the bishop, came to meet him. The emperor visited the fortifications, & gave orders that the citadel should be fortified, in which were found upwards of 6000 muskets, great quantities of ammunition of war of all kinds; among others, 400 000 lbs. of powder. The Russians had united all their cavalry, which composed a corps of about 6000 men, and were disposed to defend their position at the junction of the roads between Brunn and Olmutz. Gen. Walther obliged them by different onsets to quit the ground. General Murat dispatched to his assistance D'Hautpoul's division of cuirassiers, and 4 squadrons of the imperial guards. - Though our horses were much fatigued, the enemy were attacked and put to flight. They left more than 300 chosen dragoons on the field of battle, and 100 horses fell into our hands.
Marshal Bessieres, commanding the imperial guards, at the head of 4 squadrons of the guards, made a brilliant attack which threw them into confusion and put them to route. Nothing could form a greater contrast than the silence of the guards of cuirassiers and the uproar of the Russians.
This body of Russian cavalry is well mounted and well equipped, and has shown great bravery and resolution; but they did not appear to be well acquainted with the use of their sabres; and in that point our cavalry had a great advantage. We had some men killed and 60 wounded, amongst whom are colonel Durosnel, of the 16th chasseurs, and colonel Bourdon, of the 11th dragoons. The enemy has fallen back several leagues.
TWENTY NINTH BULLETIN OF THE GRAND ARMY.
Brunn, Nov. 28, 1805.
Marshal Ney has occupied Briexen, after having taken many prisoners from the enemy. He found in the hospital a great number of sick and wounded Austrians. On the 17th November, he made himself master of Clauzen and Botzen.
Gen. Jallachich, who defended the Vorarlberg, has been cut off. Marshal Bernadotte occupies Iglau. His troops have entered Bohemia.
Gen. Wreden, commanding the Bavarians, has taken a company of Austrian artillery, 100 horses, 50 cuirassiers and several officers. He made himself master of a considerable magazine of oats and other grain, and of many carriages laden with the baggage of several regiments and Austrian officers.
The adjutant-commander Maison, has made 200 dragoons of La Tour and cuirassiers of Honenlohe, prisoners, on his way from Iglau to Brunn. He attacked another detachment of 200 men & made 50 prisoners.
Information has reached us from Olmutz. The court has evacuated that
place, and retired to Poland. The weather begins to be rigorous. The French army has taken up its quarters. Its van is supported by Brunn, which is a strong place and which they are now busy in putting into the best state of defence.
IMPORTANT STATE PAPER.
Declaration of the Emperor Francis. BRUNN, Nov. 13.
By the special order of his majesty the emperor and king who for some days honored our town with his presence, the following notice has been published by the Resident of Police, the Baron Van Summerew:
PROCLAMATION.
"His majesty the emperor and king had never a higher wish than the maintenance of peace. This wish lay in the principle of his government as well as in his heart. Without any, even the most distant project of enlarging his states, or of procuring an indemnification for the sacrifices he had made at Luneville and Ratisbon to the tranquillity of Europe, he desired nothing but that the emperor of France, actuated by a similar spirit of enlightened & humane policy, should return within the limits prescribed by the treaty of Luneville. - Whoever with a clear understanding took an interest in the fate of Europe, felt the justice and moderation of this desire.
"True to his principles, his majesty, in the progress of the present war, was ready every moment to hold out his hand to peace and amid the most brilliant victories, he would have thought and acted in the same way as under the influence of contrary occurrences.
"His majesty believed that the great and happy moment of this reconciliation, and of returning happiness to his people, was not far distant, when the emperor of France, on several occasions, publicly manifested corresponding dispositions, and expressed himself with precision in the same spirit to Austrian general officers, whom the fortune of war had made prisoners.
"Full of confidence in such manifestations, and animated by an earnest wish to avert the approaching danger from the capital of Vienna, so dear to his heart, and in general, to free his good and faithful subjects from the pressure of a longer war, his majesty sent his lieut. field marshal, the count de Guilly, to the head quarters of the French emperor, in the name of himself and his allies, to obtain a confirmation of these pacific dispositions, to learn the further overtures which the emperor Napoleon might make on this occasion, and to treat for an armistice as preparatory to negotiations for a general peace.
"But the hopes of his majesty were not fulfilled. As the basis of an armistice, limited to a few weeks, the emperor of France demanded,
"That the allied troops should return home; that the Hungarian levies should be disbanded; and that the duchy of Venice and the Tyrol, should be previously evacuated to the French armies.
"All Europe will feel the inconsistency between such demands, and the foregoing manifestations of the emperor. - His majesty the emperor and king had, by this first step, fulfilled a sacred duty which his heart had dictated.
"But he should have thought himself grievously injuring himself, the honor of his monarchy, the dignity of his house, the reputation of the good and great nation over which he rules, and the highest interests of the states, in the eyes both of the present and of future generations, if not withstanding the duty incumbent on him to preserve all these entire, he had yielded to the severe but passing pressure of the moment, and assented to conditions which would have been a death blow to his monarchy, and a breach of the relation in which he stood with all friendly states.
"His majesty wished for peace: - he wishes for it still, with sincerity and earnestness. But he never could, and never will, place himself in a defenceless state, where he and his people would be delivered over to the imperious and arbitrary decisions of a mighty foe.
"In such circumstances, nothing remains to his majesty, but to cleave to those great and unexhausted resources which he finds in the hearts, in the prosperity, in the loyalty, in the strength of his people: and in the as yet undiminished force of his high allies and friends, the emperor of Russia, and king of Prussia, and to persist in this firm and intimate connection till the emperor of the French, with that moderation which is the brightest gem in the crown of a great monarch, consents to conditions of peace which are not purchased by a sacrifice of the national honor and independence of a mighty state."
The following is from the New York Evening Post.
A gentleman, passenger in the Hannah, capt. Connell, arrived at this port from Liverpool, in 51 days, informs us, that previous to his leaving England, private accounts had arrived from the continent of the most important nature.
The official dispatches of this all interesting news had been sent to England by express; but Donaldson the bearer, had been wrecked on the coast of Holland and the dispatches lost. An English paper to the 18th inclusive, however, contains the substance, of which the following is a summary:
On the 2d Dec. the emperor Bonaparte put himself at the head of his troops between Brunn and Olmutz, in Moravia; he was met by the emperor Alexander in person, at the head of the Russian army - a junction having first been formed with the Austrians.
At the beginning of the battle the French made a very serious impression on the centre of the enemy and the Russians gave way. The French pursued their advantage with ardor, took all the Russian artillery, and effected almost a total rout. While this was going on however in the centre, a vastly different scene was acting on one wing. On their left the French were at length obliged entirely to give way. Night put an end to the combat. On the next morning the battle was renewed with increased ardor on both sides. The defeated Russians in the centre advanced, they crawled on their hands and knees up under the mouths of their own cannon, which had turned against them. This however was balanced again by a different fate on the wing; the slaughter was immense, but neither gained any decisive advantage at night.
On the 4th the battle was renewed, & continued throughout the day. But on the evening of the 5th the French began to retreat & retired back of the Schwartz.
The Russians depended chiefly on the bayonet, and neither gave or receivquarter.
The loss on either side is not stated, but the loss on both sides in killed and wounded, is supposed to amount to fifty thousand men. Bonaparte surrounded by his garde de corps, and Alexander at the head of his guards, were personally opposed to each other.
The emperor Alexander evinced the most invincible bravery, combined with the most entire self-possession. For six hours he was missing.
The emperor Bonaparte was wounded in the action, and would have been taken prisoner, but for the desperate efforts of his garde de corps, who saved him at the sacrifice of most of their lives.
Proud to the battle, Bonaparte, in a letter addressed to the emperor Alexander, had styled him "Sire and Brother;" the answer was addressed simply "To the Chief of the French army."
In addition to the above, the archduke Charles, after a most masterly retreat from Italy, was advancing by rapid and forced marches to the relief of Vienna, with an army, including the Hungarian levy, of 30,000 men. Expectation was also confidently entertained that the king of Prussia and king of Sweden, at the head of an army consisting of Prussians, Russians, Swedes, Saxons, Hessians and English, amounting in the whole to 250,000 men, were already in the full field, and acting against the French.
The staff of the Swedish monarch had left Stralsund, and the camp equipage of the king of Prussia had been sent from Berlin the 3d, on its route towards Franconia. 12 days afterwards his Prussian majesty was to follow.
Sanguine hopes are entertained that Bonaparte has at length arrived at the termination of his career.
Such is the immensely important summary made just as our paper was going to press. Further particulars to-morrow.
PARIS, Nov. 25. It is said that the Polish general, Kosciusco, is gone to Stralsund.
M. Jerome Bonaparte arrived on the 20th at Nantz.
The deputation of the conservative Senators has returned from the grand army.
NORFOLK, February 13. According to promise we now lay before the public the resolutions passed at a general meeting of the Citizens of Norfolk and Portsmouth, at the Town Hall in this Borough, on Wednesday last.
Resolved unanimously. That a committee be appointed to draught resolutions expressive of the sentiments of our citizens in relation to Great-Britain, and that this committee consist of William Wirt, Littleton W. Tazewell, Robert B. Taylor, Moses Myers, William Pennock, Theodorick Armistead and John Granbery, Esqrs. who after a short retirement reported the following resolutions, which were read, and unanimously agreed to:
Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting, That the law of nations founded on the eternal happiness of equal and reciprocal justice, and on the consent of nations, cannot be abrogated or altered at the mere will and pleasure of any one nation.
Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting, That G. Britain in the selection and adoption of her maritime regulations, appears to make but a single enquiry; and that is whether those regulations are conducive to her interest; totally regardless whether they encroach or not on the rights of other nations equally sovereign and independent with herself.
Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting, That the interest of Great Britain and the law of nations, are not convertible terms; and that a measure, although highly expedient for her, although calculated to produce the effect of a general blockade on the nation with which she is at war, although tending to constrain to her own ports the commerce of neutrals, and to give her a monopoly of the commerce of the world, may, nevertheless, be a direct and palpable breach of national law, and an invasion of the rights, the independence, and sovereignty of the nation.
Resolved, as the opinion of this meeting, That, of this description, is that principle generated in the British cabinet, which
imposes a new restraint on the commerce of nations; which closes against them the ports of a belligerent, although such ports be avowedly free from blockade; although neutral vessels contain no article of contraband, and although the nation to which such ports belong, open them and invite the commerce of neutrals.
Resolved, That Great-Britain, by impressing our citizens into her service, and compelling them to fight her battles, and to contribute to the capture and plunder of their own countrymen; by her various abuses of the law of blockade; by the new principle which she hath prescribed as a part of the law of nations, and by which she effectually blockades the whole of every nation with which she is at war; by all these restraints and oppressions imposed and practised by her, on the liberty of our citizens, the freedom of our commerce and the sovereignty of our nation, hath given evidences of an hostile temper towards the United States, so strong in the opinion of this meeting, it is expedient for our government to adopt such measures as to their wisdom may seem best calculated to assert and maintain our right, and to redress the injuries we have sustained.
Resolved, That we have an unshaken confidence in the wisdom and firmness of our national councils; and that we will with our lives and fortunes support whatever measures they may take to maintain the honor and independence of our nation inviolate.
Resolved, That the chairman be instructed to transmit the said resolutions to Thomas Newton, jun. esq. our representative in Congress, to be by him laid before that body.
LUKE WHEELER, Chairman.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Friday, February 14th.
The bill allowing George Rapp and his associates to locate a township of land in the Indiana territory on certain conditions, was read a third time.
Mr. Jackson moved to recommit the bill.
Messrs. Jackson, Merriweather, Ely, Olin, and Clark advocated, and Messrs. Smilie, Sloan, Nicholson, Conrad and Leib opposed this motion; which was carried, and the bill referred to a committee of the whole House on Monday, Ayes 62 - Nays 53.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of claims reported that it was not proper to take any order on the petition of Wm. Lambert, in which report the House concurred.
Mr. Garnett, from the committee charged with a variety of memorials from the Indiana territory, &c. made a detailed and interesting report, which concludes with resolutions recommending the following measures:
1. That the 6th article of the ordinance of 1787, which prohibits slavery in the Indiana territory be suspended for 10 years, so far as to admit the introduction of slaves born in the United States. 2. To extend the elective franchise in that territory to all white citizens of 21 years of age, who have resided therein a certain time. 3. That it is inexpedient to annex part of the Indiana territory to the state of Ohio. 4. That it is inexpedient to divide Indiana into two territories.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Tuesday.
Mr. Sloan from the committee to whom was referred the bill imposing a duty of ten dollars on every slave imported into the United States, reported a bill with sundry amendments.
The principal feature of the amended bill is a provision, in the case of smuggling slaves into the states of South Carolina; that the secretary of the treasury shall be authorised to remove them into some other state and hire them out for a term of years.
Mr. Jackson moved to reject the bill. This motion, after a short debate, was negatived, and the bill referred to a committee of the whole.
[SENATE, UNITED STATES.]
On Friday the Senate resumed the consideration of the following resolution:
1. Resolved, That the President of the United States be requested to demand and insist upon the restoration of the property of their citizens, captured and condemned on the pretext of its being employed in a trade with the enemies of Great Britain, prohibited in time of peace; and upon the indemnification of such American citizens, for their losses and damages sustained by these captures and condemnations; and to enter into such arrangements with the British government, on this and all other differences subsisting between the two nations, (and particularly respecting the impressment of American seamen) as may be consistent with the honor & interests of the United States, and manifest their earnest desire to obtain for themselves and their citizens by amicable negotiation, that justice to which they are entitled.
Messrs. Worthington, Adams, S. Smith, Adair, Pickering, Bayard, Tracy, Anderson and Maclay delivered their sentiments.
When a motion to recommit the resolution for the purpose of amending it, was lost - Ayes 15 - Nays 16.

Mr Worthington then moved to strike out the words in Index from the 2d to the 11th line.
Messrs. S. Smith and White opposed the motion, which was disagreed to—Yeas 13—Nays 16.
Mr Thruston moved to postpone the resolution for the purpose of previously taking up and acting upon the third, which prohibits the importation into the U. S. of a variety of articles, the growth, produce, or manufactures of G. B. after the day of next, unless equitable arrangements shall be made between the U. S. and Great Britain.
This motion was lost—Yeas 13. Messrs. Israel Smith and Bradley then spoke against agreeing to the resolution. The principal ground taken by them was that it became the Senate to take stronger ground, and to adopt vigorous measures, before they requested the executive to resume negotiation.
Mr Tracy advocated the resolution. He did not think negotiation exhausted. He thought it became the Senate to make one further attempt towards negotiating our differences, before a resort was had to warlike measures. The President would be enabled to take this step, by the Senate, who were a branch of the war-declaring power, expressing their support of the measures he had taken, at the same time that they requested a renewal of the negotiation.
Mr Moore moved to strike out the words "and insist;" which motion prevailed.
Mr Worthington said that, so modified, he should vote for the resolution.
Messrs Logan, Kitchell and Pickering spoke in favor of the resolution, and Mr Israel Smith against it; when after some verbal amendments, the question was taken upon it, by Yeas and Nays, and the resolution carried—Yeas 23—Nays 7.
In the course of the remarks offered by different gentlemen, the principal source of difference appeared to be whether it was proper under existing circumstances to request the executive again to resort to negotiation. Those gentlemen who opposed the resolution thought it became the government to take higher ground; to arm the President with the means of enforcing a compliance with our just demands, and to leave every thing else to his discretion. On the other hand, it was thought by the friends of the resolution most eligible, that the President, supported by the legislature, with whom resides the constitutional right of declaring war, should make one more solemn appeal to the justice of Britain.
The third resolution remains yet to be acted upon.
R AN away from the subscriber, on the 4th of last month, a yellow negro man named ZACHARY. He is a stout well made fellow, about 35 years of age; he has a very morose countenance; a long thin nose and high cheek bones; he was formerly the property of Wm. Randolph, esquire, and was raised in the lower end of Goochland county, where I expect he is probably lurking, or about Richmond, having formerly been a waggner for many years—Whoever will deliver the fellow to me in Bedford county, shall receive a reward of FIFTY DOLLARS; and if secured in any jail so that I get him, a reward of TWENTY DOLLARS will be given, and all other reasonable charges paid—All persons are hereby forewarned against harboring or conveying said fellow out of the state.
19th Feb. 1806. Alexander Burton.
STRAYED OR STOLEN. On Monday night last, from the door of Mr Levy, near the bridge, a dark bay MARE, about eight years old—Had on her a double skirted saddle, with a pad buckled to it, and a double reined bridle with two bits—she has a short switch tail, a star in her forehead, a small snip on her nose, and a white spot behind one of her ears—hoofs very short and quick, the hair rubbed off her sides, some white about two of her feet—Whoever will deliver the said mare to the subscriber, near Bacon Branch, shall receive FIVE DOLLARS reward.
Feb. 19th, 1806. Peter Hawkins.
In Henrico County Court, February 6th, 1806.
William Mayo, complainant, In Chancery, Against Daniel Shackleford, defendant, upon an information. This day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the rules of this court and the act of assembly, in such case made and provided, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth. On the motion of the complainant, It is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first Monday in May next and answer the bill of the said complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the door of this courthouse on two successive court days.
Teste, Geo. Chisman, d. c.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. WILL be given for apprehending WILLIAM GORDIN, who absconded from the plantation of the late Col. Royall in Amelia, some time in the month of December last. He is a dark mulatto, about 40 years of age, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and has one of his great toes cut off, a circumstance sufficiently strong to lead to positive conviction if he should be met with. He carried with him a dress of coarse grey cloth and sundry other clothes not recollected—Whoever will apprehend the said negro and put him in jail or give such information as will enable the subscriber to get him again, shall receive the above reward.
Amelia, Feb. 8, 1806. William Royall.
NEIL M'COULL, Has received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, HIS USUAL SUPPLY OF Fall & Winter Goods. Richmond, 13th October, 1805. if it
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 1806.
On Sunday next at 4 o'clock in the afternoon, Doctor CARENBER will deliver a DISCOURSE in the Capitol, and intends to impartially contrast Armenian, Predestinarian, Universal and Unitarian Creeds, and leave the people to judge for themselves.
From the Baltimore Telegraph of Saturday last.
By the late arrivals both to the northward and southward, as well as at this port, our European advices are brought down to the 31st day of December. The latest we are now in possession of is the verbal information communicated by captain Adams, who arrived here last Saturday from Lisbon, which place he left on the 3d of January. He persists in the correctness of his detail, which in substance is, that on the last of December he saw at the Swedish consul's office official bulletins of a continued action between the French and Russians, that lasted with small intermission for 8 days, and terminated in the total dismemberment and destruction of the Russian army. He says that the accounts stated positively, that 40,000 laid down their arms, after stipulating for an uninterrupted return to their own country; and that 20,000, attempting to force their way through the French army, were cut to pieces.
If the French army has suffered any considerable reverse of fortune, as the extracts from the London papers intimate, it must have been subsequent to the 18th of November, at which time, if we are to credit the bulletins, it was successful at all points.
It is difficult however, to reconcile the contradictions of the French and English accounts—but many facts of the most important nature are in favor of the former—the complete possession of so large a portion of the Austrian dominions, and its organization as a conquered province, indicate incontrovertibly the powerful ascendancy of France, and the triumph of her arms.
The accession of Prussia to the confederacy against France, which is to be inferred from the emperor Francis's declaration, must be productive of important consequences. [Register.]
THE EUROPEAN NEWS.
The advices from Europe which we give this day are of sufficient interest to require no apology for omitting various other articles, in order to give them full. There are letters in town from Liverpool, which give a most deplorable picture of the state of commerce and manufactures—cotton had fallen in price lower than ever was known, and the manufacturers in that article were in a state of suspense that menaced the most serious evils.—The advices from the continent of so many disasters, had paralyzed the public mind, an immediate peace on any terms was considered as desirable!
The London Courier, a ministerial newspaper, of which we have seen a few numbers, endeavors to sustain the public mind, by fallacious accounts of victories gained by the Russians, and Austrians, in Germany and Italy.—But the consequences of these victories are so very unlike the usual effects of success that they must tend to disgust and drive to despair, rather than to sustain the hopes of the unfortunate people of England.
The Courier says that great complaints are made of the French in Germany—that their bulletins abound with accounts of battles never fought, and the Courier in the next article (by way of illustrating the fallacy of the bulletins, no doubt!) says—Talleyrand is at Vienna—and Bonaparte occupies the palace of Schönbrunn, the usual residence of the emperor of Germany.
(Aurora.)
THE SHORT WAR.
It required a war of thirty years to bring about the treaties of Westphalia and reduce the house of Austria within bounds of moderation and toleration. The same country has been now reduced to as many humiliations in less than half as many weeks—look at the lix of march. On September the fifteenth the Austrians entered Bavaria; levied contribution; assumed the government; incorporated the Bavarian burghers in the Austrian line; forced the elector to fly to Suabia.
On the eighth of October the German Emperor was at Munich, but in three days he was again at Vienna.
On the first of October the French crossed the Rhine.
On the fifteenth they took Ulm.
On the 20th they entered Munich.
On the 2d of November they defeated the Russians on the Inn.
On the 9th the German emperor fled to Braun.
On the 11th the French defeated the Russians near Krems.
On the fifteenth they entered Vienna, that is in about 60 days after the German emperor had entered Bavaria, elated and flushed with an assurance of triumph, because unresisted.
On the 15th also the German emperor fled from Braun to Olmutz.
On the 18th he fled again to Troppau, and since to Cracow, in ancient Poland—memorable lesson and reproof—compelled
to seek refuge in the nation of which he had participated in the plunder.
The French conqueror, after having pacified Hungary, placed Upper and Lower Austria under a French police; established a national guard under French and Bavarian officers, with a force levied in Germany and paid by Germany of 80,000 men—
Pursued his route to Znaim, where one of the bulletins is dated—and thence to Brunn; which he entered unopposed; and has fortified and occupied by a French garrison.
Znaim is 35 miles S. S. W. of Vienna, 58 S. W. of Olmutz.
Olmutz is 80 miles N. N. E. of Vienna, on the Moravia river; 116 E. S. E. of Prague in Bohemia; and 162 S. E. of Dresden in Saxony—it is a strong place, memorable for being the prison of Lafayette, and for a blockade by the great Frederick in 1741—it is the true capital of the Marquisate of Moravia, though that distinction is sometimes given to Brunn, the second town in Moravia, on the confluence of two rivers, Schwartz and Surlawa; it is defended by a strong regular fortification in an elevated position called the Spielberg, which baffled the great Frederick, in the next year after the blockade of Olmutz, from which place it is distant about 32 English miles in a S. W. direction; 100 miles from Prague and 156 from Dresden.
Cracow is on the Vistula, and was once the capital of Poland; Kosciuszko drove the Russians out of this city in 1794, but being called to the relief of Warsaw, 128 miles distant, it capitulated to the Prussians on the 15th June of that year—it is 240 miles S. W. of Vienna, and contiguous to Silesia and to Hungary.
The evidence of the French bulletins is in itself conclusive—the papers and proclamations of the allied powers console their blind and unhappy partisans, with tales of victory, which are too woefully belied by the actual flight of the Austrians and Russians, both in Italy and Germany, and the vigorous and successful pursuits by the French—who though they are represented not only as defeated on all sides, appear to give the law and to seize upon the fortresses, territories, and wealth of those whom it is said are their conquerors.
Human folly was never more conspicuous than in the commencement, conduct and delusive hopes entertained by the combined powers in this war—their infatuated adherents in all countries appear to be governed by the same evil demon.
Bonaparte is now on the borders of Poland, and he has but to establish that nation, to place his immortality as a soldier, a statesman, and a conqueror, on a basis, that the envy of mankind cannot shake, and that will cast whatever of vice, or ambition, which has been attached to his character in a dim shade.
It is very probable that Prussia has after all entered the field: the infatuated letter of the 14th of October, renders all prospect of confidence between that king and that emperor, hopeless.
The organization of another vast army of 200,000 men in France, the first division of which must have crossed the Rhine early in January, and the second and third, before the first of February, must have enabled the French conqueror to fix the destiny of every prince and nation on the European continent from the Gulph of Finland to the mouth of the Bog—from Ottoman to the Pillars of Hercules, and from Cape St. Vincent to the Caucasus—Every harbour, river, port, and roadstead in that vast range are destined to obey his fiat, without being embraced in the actual circle of his empire.
Such has been the effect of regal infatuation—in the effort to destroy the liberties of a nation, and through that nation to protract the emancipation of mankind from abject dependence on the miserable Reptiles called kings and emperors and princes, and nobles—they have created a scourge for themselves—they formed a weapon of their own shape, and with an edge that swoops upon them as the eagle upon its dismayed prey.—Ib.
FROM RALEIGH, (N. C.) Feb. 17.
We are sorry to state that we have just heard that a dreadful fire took place in Wilmington on Monday night last, by which two whole squares, comprising nearly one half the town, were burnt to the ground. We understand that the fire commenced in a bake house; the printing-office was not burnt, but the confusion and distress was so great that no paper was issued as usual, consequently we have heard no particulars.
We are desired to state that on Thursday evening last, the wife of Mr. John Miers, living in the county of Philadelphia, was delivered of 3 fine daughters at one birth, and that they are likely to live and do well. [Phil. Jap.]
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TO THE FREEHOLDERS OF THE COUNTY OF HALIFAX.
FELLOW-CITIZENS, THE period approaches when you will again convene for the purpose of choosing two delegates to represent you in the General Assembly of this commonwealth.
The duties of a representative are so numerous and so diversified, that the people, who alone are interested, ought to have the fullest confidence in the integrity and the talents of the persons on whom they bestow a trust of such importance to themselves, and their country. The great responsibility of the trust itself, the danger of its being abused to the injury of those, by whom it is granted; the well founded apprehension that few individuals possess all the qualifications requisite to constitute a legislator, or create the strongest claims on the circumspection, vigilance and deliberation of the people. As there ought to be a congeniality of sentiment and interest, between the representative and his constituents, to me it would appear the most absurd of all political paradoxes for the most absurd of all political feelings, interests or opinions are to be renounced to their own.
The representative has also his rights: On subjects submitted to the legislature he has a right to give an impartial and a conscientious vote agreeable to the best lights of his understanding; but as a representative he is bound to conform to the sense of his immediate constituents, whenever that sense can be fully and fairly ascertained.
These are the outlines of my opinions of the relation existing between the people and those to whom they delegate a portion of their political powers or in other words their representatives.
I have conceived it my duty to make these observations, previous to a declaration of my intention of becoming a candidate for your suffrages at the ensuing election. The office, for which I am a candidate will then be vacant, and although I have not the vanity to think myself pre-eminently qualified to discharge the duties of the station; still I believe it to be one of the greatest privileges resulting from our republican institutions; a privilege which has been canonized by the revolution, which separated us eternally from the wicked, corrupt, and hereditary systems of Europe; a privilege, which constitutes the main pillar of every republican government, that any citizen is at liberty to become a candidate for any office, within the gift of his fellow-citizens.
In this country we have no privileged orders; no classes of men, who claim prerogatives and immunities for the illustrious deeds of their ancestors. We are all upon a level; have the same equality of rights. The constitution knows no difference between one citizen and another; all are equally eligible to the first stations; the only qualifications are honesty, capacity and attachment to the constitution.
On occasions similar to the present, it is not unusual for candidates to declare their political opinions. I will therefore make a concise declaration of mine. I now am, and ever have been a republican; warmly attached to the principles of representation and responsibility, as I have never been able to comprehend the political dogma, "of the many being made for the few."
The limits of this address will not permit me to attempt a refutation of all the various objections which may be made to my views. I shall therefore confine myself to that, which is urged with the most confidence and industry. This objection relates to my profession. It is true,
that I am by profession, a Lawyer; if this be a crime, I can't plead innocence; but if to be a Lawyer is not a crime; I am an unenlightened should be considered a disqualification to office. The time, I trust, has arrived in this country, when men are to be proscribed on account of their pursuits and avocations in life. If such a principle was once sanctioned, the poison which it contains would soon diffuse its baneful influence over the whole political body. It would extend not only to trades and professions, but to classes and opinions; and instead of beholding a few proscribed individuals, we should see the same system of intolerance and persecution extending itself to whole sects and communities of people.
The constitution under which we live is not founded on these narrow and illiberal principles. The statesmen and the sages who formed that charter were well aware, that the merits of men are not measured by their pursuits in life, or their religious or political opinions. The objection now made to Lawyers is of modern date. If we look back to the commencement of our revolutionary struggle with Great Britain, we shall not see that the Lawyers of that day, were the last to step forward and vindicate the rights of their country and humanity. When the house of Burgesses in Virginia, was charmed and electrified by the resistless eloquence of a Henry, truth and reason were not supposed to lose their influence and their energy, because they came from the mouth of a Lawyer.
Having stated my pretensions to your suffrages, it is now your time to compare my qualifications with those of my competitors; if you think theirs superior to mine, you have an unquestionable right to act in conformity to that opinion; but if you think proper to honor me with your confidence, I pledge myself that the talents I possess, shall be exerted to promote the general welfare, the harmony, and happiness of my fellow citizens. I am, respectfully, WILLIAM B. BANKS.
City of Richmond: ASSIZE of BREAD,
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. A FOUR PENCE HALF PENNY LOAF made of superfine flour, shall weigh twenty-two ounces. This regulation to be in full force on Saturday next.
WM. DUVAL, Mayor. Feb. 20, 1806.
** BY consent of the parties the sale of FORT-LEWIS is postponed until the 31st day of March, and that of the NEGROES at the Oxford Iron Works, until the 4th day of April next.
Ben. Mosby, d. m. for Jos. Scott, m. v. d. Feb. 19, 1806.
WE have just received for Sale, 20 Bags best Green COFFEE, 20 Hds MOLASSES, 2,500 lbs CHEESE, 20 Boxes Cotton & Wool CARDS, 6 Hds Antigua RUM, 6 do. Windward Island do. 6 do. New England do. 40 Tierces STONE LIME, 30 Barrels HERRINGS, 4 Casks fresh CLOVER SEED, 150 Sacks SALT. Which we will sell low for Cash, approved paper, or Country Produce. Shafard & Lucke. Feb. 20, 1806.
JUST RECEIVED, At S. Pleasants Book-store & printing office, AN ENQUIRY INTO THE VARIOUS SOURCES OF THE USUAL CAUSES OF SUMMER & AUTUMNAL DISEASE IN THE UNITED STATES, AND THE MEANS OF PREVENTING THEM.
To which are added, FACTS, Intended to prove the YELLOW FEVER not to be contagious. BY BENJAMIN RUSH, M. D. VOL. SECOND, PART FIRST, OF Barton's Medical & Physical JOURNAL.
Doctor RUSH'S WORKS, IN FOUR VOLS.
COURTNEY'S LAST COLLECTION OF HYMNS & SPIRITUAL SONGS, Are for sale at this office.
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 Notched road, are requested to meet at the Washington Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on the 25th day of March next, to choose five Directors, and to take such other measures as may be deemed necessary to commence the improvement of the said road.
Robert Pollard, George Pickett, Joseph Galloway, Samuel Myers, Philip N. Nicholas, David Ross, James Currie, William Duval, February 15th, 1806.
** Subscribers to the DEBATES of the VIRGINIA CONVENTION, and to GIBBON'S HISTORY of the DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE, are requested to apply at this office, where their copies are now ready for delivery. J. J.

NOTICE. THE administratrix of James Win- free, dec. hereby gives notice to all persons who have claims against the decedent, that she means to close her administration as speedily as possible, and requests those who have claims, ei- ther by bond, note or open account, to bring them forward properly authenticated—and those who are indebted to the said estate, to make payment on or before the second Monday in March next; that being the time when the said administratrix proposes to make up her account of administra- tion, and return to the county court of Chester- field. All persons concerned are hereby notified that unless due attention is paid to this adver- tisement, it will be plead in bar against all those who are in default.
Ann Winfree, Adm'x. Chesterfield, 28th, Jan. 1806 (10M) WILL BE SOLD, At the late residence of Samuel Dixon, dec. on Wednesday the 26th day of February. (It being Hanover court day) if fair, if not the next fair day. All the PERSONAL ESTATE Of said decedent, consisting of several likely young Negroes, Household Furniture, Shop Tools, Plantation Utensils, &c. &c. Terms of sale will be cash for all sums of ten dollars and under; for all sums above ten dollars a credit will be allowed until the 31st of December next, the purchasers giving bond with approved secu- rity. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock.— N.B. The above mentioned place of sale is with in half a mile of Hanover courthouse. G. W. Dixon, Adm'r. January 30th, 1806. ids
Notice. By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Jacob Going, late of Louisa county, will be exposed to sale on the premises, on Tuesday the 18th day of February next, for ready money, The tract of Land, Whereon the said Going resided at the time of his death, containing by estimation 73 acres; also three Horses, three Beds and Furniture, three head of Cattle, five Hogs, and all the said Go- ing's Household Furniture, for the purpose of sat- isfying a debt or debts due to Walter Chis- holm, jun. Fred. Harris, Wm. G. Poindexter, } Trustees. January 24, 1806. 8w*
COMMITTED to the jail of this county, about the 8th of December last, a negro man, says his name is JOHN; that he was on his way with his master Demp- sey Nash, moving to the Tennessee from near Norfolk, when he left him near this county; says he formerly belonged to captain John Bramble, of Richmond; was sold to Mr. Nash, of Nor- folk; says he was hired for the two last years by Messrs Wm. & Henry Haxhall, of Peters- burg. He is a stout, well made fellow, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, appears to be about 24 years of age, has had the Small Pox very bad. Had on when taken up, a blue cloth coat and home-spun checkered pantaloons. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges & take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law. JOHN WILLIAMSON, Keeper of the Jail. (2m) BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Execu- tive, 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 deliv- ery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, en- join 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 Is- aac Harris. Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond this 23rd 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 Ma- ryland; 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 is 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.
COMMITTED to the jail of this County, the 15th of December last, a bright Mulatto Woman, says her name is Nan- cy, and that she belongs to a Mr. Thos. Hughes of Georgia, and was on her way to that place, when she eloped from him in this county; says she was purchased by Thomas Hughes in the state of Maryland; appears to be about twenty five years of age.—The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take her away, or she will be dealt with as the law directs. John Williamson, Keeper of the Jail. Prince Edward C. H. Jan 23, 1806. 2m
THE Sheriffs of the se- veral counties of Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Nottoway and Powhatan, compos- ing a district—of the counties of Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Greensville, com- posing another district—of the counties of Charles City, James City and New Kent, composing an- other district—of the counties of Goochland, Hen- rico and Louisa, composing another district—of the counties of Augusta, Rockingham, Rock- bridge, Shenandoah, Pendleton and Bath, compos- ing another district—and of the counties of Lancaster, Richmond and Northumberland, compos- ing another district; which several districts constitute the first Class of the Senate of Virgi- nia, are requested to take notice that an election in rotation is to be held, on the several court days of the respective counties above mentioned in the month of April next, for the choice of a Sena- tor to represent each of those districts in the Ge- neral Assembly for four years next ensuing. THEO. HANSFORD, C. S. February 6th, 1805. 4w
COB'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
BY virtue of a deed of trust execut- ed to the subscriber, by Jacob Maddox, of Buckingham county, to secure the payment of a debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein express- ed, with certainly be SOLD, to the highest bid- der, on Saturday the first day of February next, at New-Market, in Amherst county, before the store door of the said James Murphy & Co. The Following Property, to wit: Lucy and her two children, Milly and Nancy, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharg- the said debt, with interest and charges. John Higginbotham, Trustee. Warminster, Dec. 25th, 1805. 4w
The sale of the above property is postponed until Saturday the 22nd of February next, at which time and place it will certainly be sold, on the terms above mentioned; the postponement is in consequence of the above not appearing in the Virginia Argus in time so as to give the 30 days previous notice required by the deed in trust. John Higginbotham, trustee. January 13th, 1806.
Marshal's Sales. To be Sold, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ez- ekiell Edwards, plf. and David Ross and others defts in order to raise the sum of dollars 967 89, due and payable on the first day of July, 1805, and the further sum of dollars 16555 66, due and pay- able the first day of January, 1806, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called FOUNTAIN LANE , stated by said Ross to contain 2608 acres. The sale will take place on the premises on the 27th day of February next. Also, on the 4th day of March next, will be sold, under the aforesaid decree, at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, a num- ber of valuable SLAVES. Dea. Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. January 13, 1806. ids
The high bred and celebrated running horse, MARSKE, By Diomed, will be let to mares the ensuing season, at my stable; his pedigree, his performance, &c. will be fully advertised before the sea- son commences, which will be on the first day of March. Gentlemen may have their mares covered as early as they please. EUCH WYLLIE. Charlotte county, 20th Jan 1806. 2m
Notice.
PROPOSITIONS will be receiv- ed by the Executive, for the purchase of EIGHT CONDEMNED NEGROES, reprieved for transportation, under the act "to em- power the Governor to transport slaves con- demned, when it shall be deemed expedient."
A Valuable Manufacturing MILL TO RENT. ON Monday the 6th day of March next, will be rented to the highest bidder, for one year, that valuable Manufacturing and Grist MILL, in the county of Amelia, belonging to the estate of the late Col. John Royall, dec. It is situated near the mouth of a never failing stream, almost immediately upon the river Ap- pomattox, distant about 45 miles from Peters- burg, and 40 from Manchester. This mill pos- sesses the great advantage of an abundant sup- ply of water throughout the driest season, and its local situation is such as to afford it complete protection against the highest freshests we have yet known. The toll corn she receives amounts annually to 200 barrels and upwards. There is one pair of Burr stones and one set of Bolting cloths, both of which are of very superior qual- ity, and the whole works have lately undergone a thorough repair. The flour manufactured here, and sent to Petersburg and Richmond for sale, has uniformly commanded as much, and in many instances more, than flour made any at other mill. Attached to the mill are about 23 acres of land, upon which has lately been erected a com- modious store and lumber house, cooper's shop, blacksmith's shop, stables, and some other out- houses, all of which will be rented with the mill. A mercantile establishment at this place, con- nected with the manufacturing business, it is be- lieved would succeed very well. The above prop- erty will be rented upon the premises. Bond and security will be required to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. William Royall, Guardian of the Orphans. January 8th, 1806. 1m
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, in Richmond, on Wednesday last, a small negro man, well set, with a small scar in one of his eye- brows, is not recollected which, named JACK, sometimes called Jack Aiken, some grey hairs on his head; his dress consisted of double wove Virginia cloth. He was sent from my place of residence in Powhatan, near Hopkins's Tavern, with a cart, to Richmond, from whence he elop- ed, leaving the cart to the care of a boy who accompanied him. The above reward will be paid to any one who will deliver the said negro to me, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again. John Depp. Powhatan, Feb. 4th, 1806. 3t
BY virtue of a deed of trust execut- ed to the subscriber by John Harden, to secure to Brown, Rives & company the pay- ment of a sum of money, as expressed therein, will be sold, on Saturday the first day of March next, on the premises, for ready money, a certain tract or parcel of Land, Situate, lying and being in the county of Am- herst, containing by estimation three hundred a- cres, be the same more or less, it being the same tract of land that was devised by Groves Harden to a certain Edward Harden, and by him sold to the said John Harden—and also the follow- ing SLAVES, viz: Tumbler, Alicey, Will and Peter, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge the balance that may be found due from the said John Harden to the said Brown, Rives & company, and all charges attending the same. John Higginbotham, trustee. Warminster, 15th Jan 1806. 4w
FOR SALE, A LEASE of eight years (from the 28th Feb. next) in the three BRICK TENEMENTS near the Market bridge, at present occupied by Messrs. Jas. & Alex'r. Dunlop, Moses H. Judah and Royster & Bohanan. Wm. M'Kim. Richmond, Jan 27th, 1806. 3w
Bail and Delivery Bonds Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
WANTED, as House-Keeper in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wa- ges will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov 6, 1805. tf
Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS; Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffill Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfthicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Dia- pers, &c. Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUT- LERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the ar- rival of the Suffolk from London, a large as- sortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805. tf
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber liv- ing in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, has a built to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have ob- tained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking a- bout Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805. f
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly oc- cupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to St. John's ware- house, where he has on hand and offers to dis- pose of on moderate terms, by wholesale. The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805
Andrew Stevenson, IN addition to the Courts of King William and Hanover, practices Law in the County Court of New Kent. 2w
The thorough bred Horse, St. PAUL, Imported into the state of Connecticut in the year 1798 by Messrs Sanford & Wadsworth, and John Caldwell & Co of Hartford in the said state—will be let to mares the ensuing season, at the plantation of the subscriber, cal- led Maidens Adventure, in the county of Pow- hatan, on James river. The particulars will be made known in a future advertisement. THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. 8th Feb 1806. tf
William & Mary Lottery, COMMENCED drawing the middle of this month, and will be continued till all the tick- ets are drawn. Tickets may be had at S. Pleasants printing- office. Jan. 30
To RENT for the present year. A TENEMENT at Rocketts, with a good Garden, fit for the accommodation of a genteel family. For particulars, apply to Richard Young. Richmond, Feb. 5th, 1805
A. Hewes & Co. HAVE for Sale at their Store, next door to Messrs. Shapard & 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 Su- gar, Coffee, Chocolate, Imperial, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Young Hyson Tea; Port and Sherry Wine, Honey, Molasses, Figs, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Fig Blue, Starch, Soap Candles, Salt, Tubin sets, &c. &c. Richmond Feb 10th 1806
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber in Sussex county, the 12th instant, a negro man, JULIUS, who sometimes calls himself Julius Jones, 23 or 24 years old, and of a dark complexion, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, very well made, with a pleasing countenance when spoken to. Julius is a shoe maker by trade and was hired last year to Mr. Cornelius Buck of Manchester; has a free wife in James City county, and a brother near Lynchburg (the property of Mr. Roland Jones) where he will probably attempt to go. The ab- ove reward will be given for securing him in any jail so that I get him again, or fifteen dollars for delivering him to me in Sussex county, near the courthouse. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him out of this state. JAMES DILLARD January 22, 1806. 4w
To Rent, FOUR ROOMS in my house, on the street leading from the main street up Shoocke hill by the Governor's—the situation is healthy and pleasant, being in the centre of the town, near the capitol and main street—it is very well convenient for business—it would suit very well a gentleman of the law, as the lower room is well adapted for an office. A small family would be preferred, which may have the use of part of the kitchen and stable for one or two horses. Immediate possession may be had. W. F. AST. Richmond, 10th Feb. 1806. w3t
BY virtue of a deed of trust execut- ed to the subscriber by Philip Day, to secure the payment of a debt due from him to Dabney Minor, will be exposed to sale, for the best price that can be obtained in ready money, at the Ta- vern of Triplet T. Estes, in the town of Char- lottesville, on the seventeenth day of March next, One Negro Boy, Wilson, Being a part of the property conveyed to the subscriber by the aforesaid deed of trust, to sat- isfy so much of the said debt as is now due, to- gether with the costs and charges attending the sale. The subscriber being only a trustee, will only convey title in him. ALEX. GARRETT, Trustee. February 8th, 1806. ids
Valuable Property for Sale. ON Tuesday the 11th day of March next, will be offered for sale, by public auction, at the Eagle-Tavern in the city of Rich- mond, the following valuable property. Four half-acre LOTS, adjoining each other, forming what is usually called a square in the city of Richmond, and described in the plan of said city by the numbers 151, 152, 153 and 160. These lots command beautiful pros- pects of the river, and in every respect are well worthy the attention of persons disposed to build.
The Brick Store or Lumber-House situate on the street which leads from the main street in Richmond to Shockoe Inspection, about 30 feet in breadth and about 32 feet in length, more or less—being part of the property for- merly owned by Mr. William Fenwick, and ly- ing between the building now occupied by Mr. George Watt and that owned by Mr. Marcus Elcan.
The Message or Tenement and parcel of ground, containing one and a half acres more or less, where Mr. Wm. Fenwick former- ly resided, near Rocketts. A more particular description is deemed unne- cessary, the property intended for sale being well known to most persons residing in Richmond or the neighborhood—and it is presumed any per- son inclined to purchase, will examine it for which purpose the keys of both Tenements may be had by applying to Gallego, Richard & Co. who will give any further information that may be wished.
Terms of sale, approved endorsed notes ne- gotiable at the bank of Virginia, at 9, 15 and 30 months. The legal title to be retained till the purchase money is paid, or deeds of trust to be executed by the purchasers as may be agreed on. GALLEGGO, RICHARD & CO. February 6th, 1806. ids
AGREEDLY to an order of the worshipful Court of Amelia, the Commis- sioners appointed for that purpose, will proceed at Amelia courthouse, on Saturday the 8th day of March next, to LET, to the lowest bidder, the BUILDING of a Jail, for said county. The said Jail is to be built of brick and wood, and to be completed on or before the first day of June 1807. One third of the price to be given for building the said Jail will be paid on the 15th day of A- pril next, one third when the commissioners think the work half finished, and the balance when the said building is completed. A particular plan of the said building may be seen on application to Wm. T. Eggleston, one of the commissioners. The Commissioners. Amelia, 3d Feb. 1806. 3w
BY virtue of a deed of trust execut- ed to me by William G. Martin, to secure a debt due from him to William Clarkson, as also a debt due from him to William Gal; I shall, on the eighth day of March next, at the house of William G. Martin, in the county of Albemarle, proceed to sell,
The following Property, To wit:—One roan Horse, two Cows & Calves, two Feather-Beds and Furniture, one Pine Chest and Cupboard, one Walnut Dining Table, also, all that portion of the estate of Patrick Michie, dec. (it being as yet undivided) which the said Martin claims right to in consequence of his in- termarriage with his wife Sarah, a daughter of said Michie, it being one seventh part of the following Negroes, to wit: Peter, Moll, Jenny, Harry, Milly, Lucy, Bob, George, Sarah and two small children—the whole or so much there- of, for ready money, as will be sufficient to dis- charge the said debts, as also the expenses ar- ising under the deed of trust and the sale. Be- ing a trustee only I will convey the title which is in me as such, and no more. JULIUS CLARKSON, Trustee. 8th Feb 1806. ids
BY virtue of a deed of trust execut- ed to me by Richard G. Martin and William G. Martin, to secure a debt due from them to William Clarkson, as also a debt due from them to William Gal; I shall, on the first day of March next, at the store of William Clarkson, in the county of Albemarle, proceed to sell,
A Negro Man, By the name of Billey, for cash, to satisfy said debts, and the expenses arising under the deed of trust and the sale. JULIUS CLARKSON, Trustee. 8th Feb 1806. ids
Just received by the subscribers, a few Hogsheads Prime Antigua Rum. They have on hand a General Assortment of GOODS in their line. FISHER & LESUEUR. Richmond, Feb. 12, 1805. 4t
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COM- PANY. NOTICE is hereby given, that all shares, upon which the 9th requisition shall remain unpaid, or upon which there shall appear to be due delinquencies of any former requisitions, will be offered for Sale, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on the 15th day of March next. The sale to commence at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. By order of the Directors, JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. Manchester, 9th Feb 1806. ids
REMOVAL. DOCT. WILSON has removed from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House opposite the stores of Messrs. J. & R. Gamble and Mr. Neil M'Coll, and the 2d door below the corner formed by the main street and the cross street leading from Col. Mayo's bridge. In addition to his former stock, he has just re- ceived a considerable supply of Articles in the Apotehary line, all of which are offered for sale at reduced prices. It is his intention to devote a great share of his attention personally to his shop. Orders from Merchants, Physicians and o- thers, will be faithfully attended to—Families can be supplied with Medicines of every kind, accompanied with proper instructions as to their mode of exhibition. Richmond Jan. 28th, 1806. wtf
OFFICE OF THE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, AGAINST FIRE ON GOODS AND FURNITURE. At a general meeting of the members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the state of Virginia, held, by adjournments, at the General Office of Insurance, in the City of Richmond, February 4, 1806. Mr. Neil M'Coll was elected President. Isaac H. Julian, } Directors for the Samuel Pointer, } District of Rich- Jacob Facker, } mond. Mr. Robert Bickett, Director for the Dis- trict of Petersburg. William Vaughan, do. Norfolk. Robert Walker, do. Fredericksburg. Samuel Craig, do. Alexandria. Adam Douglas, do. Winchester. Jacob Swoop, do. Staunton. WM. H. FITZWYLLSON, Principal Agent. WILLIAM PRICE, Cashier General. Extracts from the proceedings of the Gene- ral Meeting. "Any subscriber, or member, of this Compa- ny, may hereafter withdraw his insurance, in part, or the whole, by giving notice, in writing, signed by him, and acknowledged personally be- fore the PRINCIPAL AGENT, or duly attested and certified under the hand of a magistrate, and on payment of one quota, if one or more quotas be due and payable by him, at that time, and he shall thenceforward be exonerated from any fur- ther payment, or demand, for losses incurred af- ter the day when the said written notice shall have been left with the PRINCIPAL AGENT, and the quota paid, but not from any payment, or demand, on account of losses in- curred before the day when such notice shall have been deposited as before men- tioned, and his insurance shall cease from that period, and it shall be the duty of the Principal Agent to give him a certificate of discharge." "Resolved, That the President and Directors be requested to suspend, for the present, the collection of more than one quota, and to give instructions accordingly, to their agents and at- ternies, taking due care that their instructions shall not prevent the recovery of one quota, un- der notices that may already be given to mem- bers in arrear." "Resolved, also, That on the payment of one quota the person paying may have the benefit of this insurance."
The following is an extract from the records of the proceedings of the Board of Directors, viz: "Resolved, That no person shall be consid- ered as liable to pay, either the quota which be- came payable on the first day of October, eight- een hundred and four, or that which became payable on the first day of October, eighteen hundred and five, except such as were, to all in- tents and purposes, insured before the fire which happened, in Norfolk, on the 22nd day of Fe- bruary, eighteen hundred and four—that is, those who had paid their premiums previously to the said fire." WM. H. FITZWYLLSON, P. Agent. The extraordinary, high bred, Im- ported Horse, DIOMED, In as high health and vigour, as he has ever been since his arrival in America, will stand the ensuing season, at my sta- ble, in Greensville county, 8 miles north of Belfield, and 38 south of Petersburg, and cover mares at 50 dollars the season, the money to be sent with the mare, or 100 dollars the insurance, to be paid in Octo- ber, and returnable in every instance where the mare shall not prove to have been in foal (except the property shall be changed) with one dollar to the groom in every instance. Good pasturage in separate enclosures, to suit mares in all conditions, gratis. Servants board- ed at 10 6 3 per week—Grain furnished on mode- rate terms, for which the money must be sent. Great attention will be paid to mares, but no li- ability for escapes or accidents. Notes of hand for the insurance will be expected to accompany the mares. The season will commence the 15th of February and end the first of August. The great size, figure and performance on the turf, added to the high price which his colts com- mand, give him a decided superiority over any stallion in America. Nathaniel Rives. January 8, 1806. w13t
W. Wardlaw, HAS RECEIVED HIS FALL SUPPLY OF MEDICINES, By the ship Rolls, from London.—Also, a great variety of PAINTS, VARNISHES, SURGEONS' INSTRUMENTS, PATENT MEDICINES, &c. &c. And by the ship George, from Liverpool, a large supply of VIOLS and SHOP GLASS. Those who favor him with their orders may depend on being supplied with every article in his line on the most liberal terms. The citizens of Richmond are requested, when they apply at his shop by a child or servant to put the name of the article wanted on paper, to prevent mistakes. wtf
REMOVAL. DOCT. WILSON has removed from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House opposite the stores of Messrs. J. & R. Gamble and Mr. Neil M'Coll, and the 2d door below the corner formed by the main street and the cross street leading from Col. Mayo's bridge. In addition to his former stock, he has just re- ceived a considerable supply of Articles in the Apotehary line, all of which are offered for sale at reduced prices. It is his intention to devote a great share of his attention personally to his shop. Orders from Merchants, Physicians and o- thers, will be faithfully attended to—Families can be supplied with Medicines of every kind, accompanied with proper instructions as to their mode of exhibition. Richmond Jan. 28th, 1806. wtf
ALL persons having claims against the estate of the late William Daiguid, dec. of Buckingham county, are hereby request- ed to make them known, that provisions may be made to discharge the same. Those indebt- ed will it is hoped, see the propriety of making immediate payment. Lucy Daiguid, Adm'x. George Christian, Adm'r. January 20th, 1806. wtf
TRAVELLERS from Buck- ingham, Cumberland, &c to Richmond, will find for their convenience, an ORDINARY at JONES'S FERRY, where they will be gently entertained—the road being superior to the main road, and the distance rather shorter, the Ta- vern Keeper flatters himself with sufficient pa- tronage. February 12th, 1806. w3t