Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-04-18 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 152.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Just published and for sale at this office, BROOKES'S GENERAL GAZETTEER IMPROVED; OR, A NEW AND COMPREHENSIVE GEOGRAPHICAL DICTIONARY: CONTAINING A description of the Empires, Kingdoms, States, Provinces, Cities, Towns, Forts, Seas, Harbours, Rivers, Lakes, Mountains, Capes, &c. IN THE KNOWN WORLD. With the Government, Customs, Manners, and Religion of the Inhabitants. Illustrated by eight Maps, neatly executed.
ORIGINALLY WRITTEN BY R. BROOKES, M. D. The first American edition from the latest European, with great additions and improvements in every part.
Valuable Property for Sale. The subscriber is disposed to sell his FARM whereon he now lives, in Charles City county, containing five hundred and thirty acres of land, a good brick dwelling house, and all other buildings necessary for the accommodation of a genteel family, situated immediately on Chickahominy river, about three miles above the mouth thereof. The natural advantages attached to this farm are admirable; all kinds of wild fowl are to be got in their season at very little trouble, and fish in great abundance at all seasons in the year are caught in seines, weirs, angling, &c. in the greatest perfection. The greater part of this farm is arable land, and good soil for the production of grain, with a considerable part well calculated for the growth of tobacco, and for raising stock of every kind—it is inferior to no farm of its size. All those advantages and conveniences render the premises desirable. Any person inclined to purchase can view the same and treat with the subscriber respecting the terms of sale, &c. and at the same time find no exaggeration made in estimation of this valuable property.
MILES GARY. Charles City Co. March 1, 1806.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Jeremiah Rawlins, Jr. to us, for the benefit of James Oliver's executors, will be SOLD , for ready money, at Hanover courthouse, on the 15th of April next.
The following Slaves, to wit: Beck, Caroline, D. & A. alias Glasgow, Esther and her five children, Polly, Judith, Lucy, Harry and Billy, or so many of them as will raise the sum of 220l. with the interest due thereon and the costs and charges attending the execution of the said trust.
J. TEMPLE, TH. POLLARD, Wids.
March 6, 1806.
The sale of the above Slaves is POSTPONED until the 1st of MAY next.
Twenty Dollars Reward. Run away from the subscriber living in Charles City county a likely mulatto fellow named MIDDLETON alias TOM MIDDLETON , about 20 years old, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, rather thin visage, generally made, summers when alarmed, or in a passion. He carried a variety of clothes away with him, but his dress suit was a short blue coat, swansdown waistcoat, and blue pan-taloons. I expect he is gone to either Southampton courthouse, Smithfield, or to the city of Richmond, in all of which places he has connections, and is well acquainted having travelled with me for these six years. The above reward will be paid if secured in jail so that I get him again, or all reasonable charges paid if brought to me.
BRAXTON HARRISON, Wids. 26th March, 1806.
Fifty Dollars Reward.
Run away from the subscriber near Bevil's bridge, in Chesterfield county, on February the 5th 1806, a very notable fellow—He is about five feet five or six inches high, very knock-kneed, has uncommon large feet, a scar on his nose, is a very good black-mith and his name is DANIEL —He wore away a negro cotton pair of breeches and waistcoat—Whoever will lodge him in any jail so that I get him, or will bring him to me, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid.
Samuel Wilkinson, Wids. 22d Feb 1806.
TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.
DESIROUS of settling my Administration of the estate of my deceased husband James Winfree; and in consequence of my inability to pursue such measures as are required to perfect that object, I have, by letters of attorney appointed, and do hereby appoint William Poindexter and Leighton Wood of the city of Richmond, my attorneys in fact for the purposes aforesaid, with full authority, in my name and in my behalf, to do and perform all things necessary to close the administration.
ANN WINFREE, Adm. of JAMES WINFREE, Dec'd. Chesterfield, 22d Feb 1806.
FOR SALE—IMMEDIATELY.
WOODBURY MILLS. Lately built of brick and stone, 50 by 42 feet, three stories high, with a durable stone dam, two pair Burr and one pair Cologue stones, with elevator, screens, bolting cloths, &c. on the most approved construction and now in complete order for business: situated on a constant stream in the midst of a delightful wheat country, in the county of Powhatan, only one and a half miles from James river, and 23 miles above Richmond. To the mill will be attached a lot of about 100 acres land, on which stands a commodious two story dwelling house and other necessary offices, handsomely enclosed under a post and rail fence, with garden-palings in all new, being lately finished, a cooper's and blacksmith's shop, miller's house, houses for the accommodation of the workmen, and excellent water very convenient for all purposes. It is not sold before the 1st day of May next, they will, on that day, be offered for sale at public auction, to the highest bidder, on the premises—Terms of sale—one third cash, and the other two thirds at two annual payments.
THOMAS HARRIS, Jun. Powhatan Co. Jan 27, 1806. [ep8w4w4s]
The subscriber has extended his practice to the Superior Court of Chancery for the Williamsburg district.
Patrick Hendren, Attorney at Law. Shirley, Chas. City Co. March 4, 1806.
Valuable Family Medicines.
Just received direct from the Parentee, and for SALE WHOLESALE and RETAIL, by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond, a large supply of the following very valuable Medicines, to wit:
Dr. Cooley's Vegetable Elixir, or Cough Drops.
Superior to any other medicine ever before invented, for all complaints of the Lungs, and has been known frequently to effect a cure after all other medicines have failed. It is to be hoped that all those who are laboring under Consumption and other diseases of the Lungs, will resort to this valuable medicine for relief.—Price 75 cents a bottle.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious and Stomachic Bitters.
Which have proved so extremely serviceable for a few years past in restoring weak and decayed constitutions of almost every description and for removing all those complicated complaints so common in the spring season. For a common bitter to use in families none can exceed them for pleasantness. To show that these excellent bitters are held in high estimation by Physicians of eminence, we need only insert the following extract of a letter from Dr. John Willcox a respectable Physician, and postmaster at the city of Vergennes.
Vergennes, October 23d, 1804.
Sir, I have been one of those who never put much faith in patent medicine until of late, but must acknowledge from actual experience that I have received more benefit from Dr. Rawson's Bitters than from all the medicine I ever before took. I have been very unwell with a flow remittant fever.
I am, &c. JOHN WILLCOX, M. D.
Dr. Lett's (Windham) Bilious Pills.
Which have proved so eminently useful for these 12 years past in all Bilious Complaints, Indigestion, Flatulence, Dropsies, Debility, Head Aches, Costiveness, Female Complaints, &c. Their virtues are too well known to need comment in an advertisement.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Thompson's Aromatic Tooth Paste.
Which whitens and preserves the teeth, gives an agreeable smell to the breath, and cures the scurvy in the teeth and gums. It may be applied at all times without in the least injuring the teeth. The very great and extensive sale this medicine has met with bespeaks its intrinsic worth.—Price 50 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Anti-Bilious Pills, or Family Pills.
A medicine which no family ought to be without, as those Pills are useful in every complaint where purgatives are necessary; they are certain to operate in a short time without occasioning the least pain or griping.—Price only 25 cents a box.
Dr. Rawson's Catarrh of the Bladder in Powder.
The most proper medicine that can be given to children to destroy Worms & to remove crudities of every kind from the first passages.—Price 50 cents a packet.
Dr. Rawson's (Genuine) Ich Ointment.
The most certain and false application for that disagreeable complaint called the Itch, of any how in use. It also cures all kinds of eruptions on the face or skin, is very agreeable in smell, leaves the skin smooth & beautiful, it may be applied at all times with the greatest safety.—Price only 42 cents a box.
Very particular directions accompany each of those valuable medicines.
Just Received, and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book Store.
Samarra's Letters from Italy and Switzerland, in the years 1801 and 1802. Life and Campaigns of General Morau. Miss Follen's Pleasings. Wilson's Reports, 3 volumes. Jones on Bailments. Lawyers' Magazine, 3 volumes. Foster's Crown Law. Pease, junior's Reports, 5 volumes. Dunford and East's Reports, 12 volumes. Equity Cases, 3 volumes. The Romantic Drama of Adelmon the Out-Law by M. G. Lewis. Comedy of Guilty or Not Guilty by Thos. Dibden. Face of the Hotel by Robert Jephson, Esq.
Notice to Millers.
THAT I have on hand, ready for sale, BURR MILL STONES , from 4 feet diameter to 5 feet, well made and of good materials, which I will sell for negotiable paper or produce, at the same prices they have sold for from ten to fifteen years past, and at the Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York prices, and the mill stones shall be equal in quality and workmanship to any made at those places. A MILL STONE MAKER will meet with employment, and receive liberal wages, on application to the subscriber.
April 10th, 1806. JOHN MOODY.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
Run away from the subscriber about the 20th of November last, a negro man named TOM , 17 or 18 years old of a very black complexion, about 5 feet 8 inches high, and very stout made; I deem it unnecessary to describe any of his clothing which he took with him, as it is presumed he has changed them before this time. I am told he is long about Richmond and passes as a freeman, and calls his name Billy . Any person delivering the said negro to me, or securing him in any jail so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward. All persons are forewarned from employing or harboring the said slave.
RICHARD CLARKE. New-Market, Amherst. March 26, 1806.
Foolscap & Letter Paper
For sale at this office.
Valuable Property for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by D. for James Warrall and Rebecca his wife bearing date the 23d June 1805, to secure the payment of a purchase made of Mr. Wiltshire M. Lewis, executor of Francis Lewis dec. will be SOLD on the premises, on Friday the 9th of May next, ONE TRACT OF LAND , conveyed in said trust lying in the county of Henrico about four miles from Richmond, and containing four hundred and ninety three acres more or less together with one Negro Man, Austin one Negro Woman, Rachel two Bay Horses, three Milch Cows, three Heifers and one Wagon and Gear, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £1515 19 6 current money of Virginia, due the said Wiltshire M. Lewis, exr. of Francis Lewis, dec. together with the expenses attending the execution of said trust in the following payments as expressed in said deed of trust viz. one moiety thereof or ready money, with the interest on the amount of said moiety £1515 9 6 from the 21st day of February 1806 to the 21st of February 1807, except 551 dollars which has already been paid—and the residue payable in two years, from the 21st February 1807 (1808) with interest thereon from the aforesaid 1st February 1806 payable by said trust annually.—A deed of trust on the property will be required.
At the same time and place will be SOLD , the remainder of the Stock and Plantation Utensils, on said farm, on a credit of six months, for all sums above ten dollars, with bond and approved security. Also, will be HIRED , the time of 3 Likely Negroes, until Christmas next.
John Prosser, Wm. M. Winton, } Trustees Richmond, April 14, 1806.
100 Dollars Reward.
LOST , a small Red Morocco POCKET BOOK , containing five one hundred dollar bank notes, on the Virginia Bank; also sundry small notes: one of the five hundred dollar bank notes has the price of a box of tobacco calculated on the back of the note with red ink. Also, sundry Bonds of Tucker M. Woodson of Albemarle, dated the 14th March last past, amounting to £1008, with sundry other bonds to a considerable amount, two of which are recorded, viz. Druy Wood's for 521 and David Price's 451.—Whoever will deliver the Pocket Book and bonds and contents, shall receive the above reward.
ELIJAH PRICE. Richmond, Byrd's Warehouse. Thursday, 10th April 1806.
THE holders of Prizes in the first Class of the William & Mary Lottery , are informed, that every exaction is making to obtain payment for the tickets sold on credit, which those who indebted, are again apprized, will become due on the 15th present; and are earnestly entreated, to make immediate remittance to the subscriber.
So soon as funds sufficient to discharge such claims or the major part of them, are on hand notice will be duly given. In the mean while, those inclined to receive bonds, or notes in payment, may on application have their claims immediately satisfied.
The TICKETS for the 2d CLASS are preparing, and will be short, ready for delivery by ROG. GREENHOW, Agent & Treasurer. April 10, 1806.
NOTICE.
The partnership of JOHN BUTLER & Co at Charlottesville is this day dissolved by mutual consent.—The collection of debts due to that concern are committed entirely to Wm. Mackenzie, the acting partner of Wm. Mackenzie & Co and to him alone or to any one he may appoint, payment to be made.
John Butler. Wm. Mackenzie & Co. Richmond, 10th April, 1806.
ALL persons indebted to the late concern of John Butler & Co. are requested to make payment to Mr. Robert Atkinson, as he alone I have authorized to grant discharges for the same. Wm. Mackenzie.
LOST or mislaid, a NOTE , for one Hld. Tobacco, inspected in the name of Thomas H. Wooding on the 27th May, 1805—Weight No 2763, 1590 150 1440, I forewarn any person from receiving or trading for the same, as the law has been complied with. Colin MacRae. Manchester, 14th April, 1806.
Domestic Encyclopedia and Pinkerton's Geography.
SEVERAL of the subscribers to the DOMESTIC ENCYCLOPEDIA , and PINKERTON'S GEOGRAPHY , who were permitted to receive the works in separate volumes as they came out, have neglected to call for the last volumes, in consequence of which a number of broken sets remain on hand; such subscribers are earnestly solicited to send for the vols. wanted to complete their copies, or return those in their possession, for which the printer hereof will pay them the cash if cf March 6.
LATELY PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
DISCOURSES CONCERNING GOVERNMENT.
By ALGERNON SIDNEY.
With a short account of the Author's Life, and copious INDEX. Subscribers who entered with the Rev. M. L. Weems, will be supplied on application as above.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book Store, near the Bridge.
THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines.
Mill's Balsam of Honey, Turlington's Balsam, Godfrey's Cordial, Essence of Peppermint, Sirens Opedelodoc, Oriental Cerate, for the cure of outward piles, scalds, sore legs, burns, obstinate eruptions, &c. British Oil, Hooper's Female Pills, Anderson's Scorr's do. The celebrated Specific Pills, for the cure of the outward and inward Piles.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
FRIDAY, March 7.
DEBATE,
ON MR. CREGG'S RESOLUTION.
[CONTINUED.]
Mr. FINDLEY said he had been long in the habit of observing that when a subject was discussed which occasioned numerous arguments, the question was often lost sight of. In the heat of debate, instead of the subject before them, the preceding argument became the text to which that replied, and his to the next that took the floor, and so on in succession until some member succeeded in calling the attention of the members to the original subject; though the present question had but a few days engaged the attention of the committee of the whole, yet, in his opinion, several of the Speakers on the floor had lost sight of it, further than he had formerly observed in so short a time, that he would attempt to draw the attention of the committee from these desultory excursions, which settled no point in debate, and often had no visible connection with it, to the important question they were called upon to decide. That in doing so, he would take no notice of any thing that had been offered as argument, which was not necessarily connected with the question. He would neither be the advocate or apologist for any one nation of Europe, nor treat any other nation with irritating contempt. Such language of that kind, as has been used within two days past in this house, ought not to be admitted, unless we were employed in supporting a manifesto to support a declaration of war, and even for that purpose it is inconsistent with national dignity.
He said the subject before the house is a resolution referred to the committee of the whole house on the state of the union, to prohibit all importation of goods the produce or the manufacture of Britain, or any of the British dominions; not to prevent Britain or her dependencies from receiving supplies of provisions, raw materials, &c. from us. I does not go to prohibit exportation, but even this should not be done without a very sufficient cause.
Two causes are assigned in the preamble to the resolution. First, the impressment of our seamen—Second, commercial aggressions.
Mr. F. asked, was it ever known before in the history of independent nations that any one nation impressed the citizens or subjects of another nation into their fleets to fight against a nation friendly to that from which they had been impressed, and to receive no wages or emolument unless they would enlist, which few of them ever do, except under the lash of the boatswain—which is done if they appear reluctant to do the meanest drudgery, and who must of necessity hate the nation for which they fought. No, sir, this cannot be shewn. The British government has long been in the habit of impressing their own citizens for seamen. In France, we have been lately told, in this house, that conscripts are forced to the army. Perhaps the conscripts of France, are the same that we have been accustomed to call the classes of militia in this country; but it is of their own citizens; impressments to the navy are a very different thing. It is such an exercise of tyranny that it is hoped will never be exercised in this country; yet still except in the case of our seamen it is their own citizens, they do not impress Swedes, Danes, or Russians.
A man impressed is condemned to a slavery of the worst kind. Slavery for a limited time is a suitable punishment for crimes, but the sentence with us, and in all nations civilized or savage, is decided by known and responsible judges, for the breach of some known law. But, by whom is the sentence of condemnation to slavery passed on our citizens, sailing under the protection of our own flag, chargeable with no crime. Not by a court of justice in any form; not by even an officer of high responsibility, but by some young snat-hat of a man of war, which is universally admitted to subject to the most arbitrary species of government existing. No other crime is alleged, to justify the condemnation, but that he speaks the English language, or has become an American citizen, and no other judge but a lieutenant or midshipman selected for this exertion of tyranny.
We have not long since expressed a just abhorrence of slavery by a very unanimous vote of this house. We have expressed a very commendable sympathy for the untutored sons of Africa, of a different color from ourselves, stolen or forced from their families and all that is dear to them; and shall we make no exertions to protect our own citizens from the worst kind of slavery. If the planters of S. Ca-
rolina or any other state, where slaves are employed should forcibly take any of our sons from the plough or other lawful and necessary occupation and set them to work with other slaves, in raising cotton or rice, the outrage would be horrid indeed, but not equal to the impressment of our citizens. The slave to the planter must labor, but he is not obliged to labor those who have given him no provocation, or to be killed himself, and he may be found and redeemed. Money redeemed our captives from the Barbary coast, and we felt for them and advanced the prize.
There is, sir, another point of view presented in the impressment of our seamen, which ought to address our attention—is admitted that several thousand of our impressed citizens are employed aboard the British men of war fighting against France; these, it is believed, are sufficient to man five ships of the line. If by our silence we connive at this, or by our willful neglect of the use of such peaceable means as are within our power to prevent, it may not this be charged as a breach of neutrality, may it not be justly called war in disguise; but I forbear.
Commercial aggressions, such as capturing our merchant ships laden with cargoes of colonial produce purchased in return for the produce of our own country and the property of our own citizens, and condemning contrary to the laws and usages of nations as approved and practised even by the British courts until August last, and openly in her decisions substituting the instructions of the court in place of the law of nations, contrary to her own former practice, by which it is acknowledged by the opposers of the resolution, the British courts have already condemned at least six million dollars of the property of our citizens on new principles, which not being known to the owners, it was impossible to provide against the events. Though these aggressions have hitherto been principally committed on cargoes of colonial produce, where only we can find a market for the produce of the middle and eastern states, yet the principles are equally applicable to much of our East India trade, and to the trade with France, Spain and Holland, from which we derive most of the favorable balance of trade, which enables us to discharge the unfavorable balance of trade with Britain, and she can so apply them without giving notice of her intention at a time when she knows we have the greatest amount of property on the ocean. We cannot admit the plea of necessity as suggested in a well known British pamphlet, and advocated without reserve by the gentleman from Virginia. To admit this would justify every possible aggression of the power at war against neutral nations. We make no war in disguise against Britain; we favor her as much as in our neutral station and commercial situation we can do. We bear with aggressions from her that would not be offered nor borne with from any other nation. The profits accruing from a favorable commercial balance with other nations is chrs fully thrown into her lap, and if we do not continue to do so, it is her own fault.—Justice and policy require that we should do so. Britain pretends no cause of complaint against us. We have readily removed such as she ever had. By pleading necessity, the aggression on her part seems to be acknowledged—let her remove the cause.
This question therefore naturally arises, are these things wrong; do they not only affect our interest but our national independence? It was confidently expected that to this enquiry every member would answer in the affirmative. One member however has gone far to advocate all the aggressions complained of; no doubt, however a great majority of the members are convinced that the impressment, and the other aggressions require a remedy, the object of the present deliberation is to discover such measures as will be most expedient not only to correct the evil, but to procure reasonable redress without war.
Mr. F. added, that it was reasonable to expect some diversity of opinion, that such a diversity does exist is evident from the number and variety of the resolutions referred to this committee. Of these some are substitutes for the resolution which is now the subject of debate, they have the same object in view, but vary in the means proposed. Others may be very properly pursued in concurrence with, and in aid of the resolution under debate; for some of these, with proper modifications, he said he would probably vote. There is certainly a variety of methods in our power of applying an effectual and at the same time peaceable and permanent corrective of our grounds of complaint. The method proposed in the resolution on the table he thought well calculated to produce the effect; that the discussion of it would at least bring the whole subject into view, and prepare their minds for other resolutions.

Mr. F. said he would perhaps be told that it is a war measure, and as such ought to be avoided. We have been told so already by a gentleman from Virginia, (Mr. J. Randolph) who was up yesterday. Mr. F. said his colleague who introduced the resolution, declared he did not consider it as a war measure, and that he himself was absolutely opposed to war equally with his colleague.
This resolution provisionally proposes terms which it is just and reasonable that Britain should comply with, and which is fully in her power, to prevent the importation of goods the produce and manufactures of the British dominions, until a reasonable accommodation is made by negotiation. It does not go to prevent exportation.
But it may be said, and it is no doubt the opinion of some members, that the subject should at this time be left wholly to negotiation, without being aided by any legislative measure. This is the most important point in view in the subject before us.
Both the supporters and opposers of the resolution agree, that an accommodation by negotiation is solely their object. This, he said, was undoubtedly his object, & he would support the resolution on the table, subject to whatever modification the majority of the committee may think proper to give it, solely with a view to further a favorable negotiation. But will any member say that the president has not already exerted all the powers vested in him, and all the talents of which he is possessed, to accomplish an amicable negotiation? They will not. They will not say that every president of the U. S. has not done every thing in their power by negotiation, to prevent the impressment of our citizens, since the impressment commenced in 1793—the first time indeed in the history of nations that a power of one independent nation over the citizens of another independent nation was assumed.
The president in his first message to this congress officially brought the subject before them. In a subsequent message he informed them of the instructions he had given, of the exertions that had been made, and, in short, that negotiation was exhausted. Why then should we refuse such legislative aid, as in the present state of the business is absolutely necessary to render negotiation successful?—Can we expect success without some efficient expression of the national will? Former presidents did not expect it so from any nation.
Mr. F. said the gentlemen who have risen in opposition to the resolution, have taken no notice of the impressment of our citizens, though it is by far the most aggravated grievance. They seem to give to G. B. a prescriptive right of that essential portion of our independence. Happily however the exercise of that most tyrannical power has been perseveringly protested against by every administration since that unprecedented tyranny began to be exercised. Indeed the first instance of acquiescence which has been manifested is by the members who have spoken in opposition to this resolution.
The gentleman from Virginia yesterday, the second time he has been up on this question, acknowledged the omission, but seemed to make an offset of the conduct of Spain in the Mississippi territory last summer to balance the impressment. It appears that two men fled from justice from the settlements possessed by Spain, and were pursued and taken in our territory, but afterwards rescued from the officer of Spain. This might be balanced by the outrage committed by the British at Detroit; but without dwelling on this insult, it is sufficient to observe, that the two men are free from bondage, and that there has not been time to remonstrate and negotiate with Spain since the outrage happened, and that a court of justice is competent to decide on it. If Britain had impressed but two men, if she had impressed but two hundred, and disavowed the intention of doing so any more, if the court of London had not advocated and avowed persisting in the unprecedented outrage on the laws and usages of nations, if that government had not vindicated the conduct and refused to sign a convention on that subject, (once agreed to) without an inadmissible exception, it may be presumed the case would not have been brought before the legislature.
The observations of this gentleman, however, so often bring our relations with Spain into view, without explanation; that though they have no connection with the subject before us, he would shortly add, that in the purchase of Louisiana from France, which the gentleman from Virginia himself has in strong terms acknowledged, was a good bargain, that even the channel of the river was worth the money, &c. yet in the various transfers between France and Spain, and the final transfer to the U. S. the boundary lines had never been settled. By a bill reported to the last congress, it is believed by the gentleman from Virginia himself, which passed into a law, it was made the president's duty to take possession of the Mobile district. He did so, and Spain objected to the boundary, and the affair became a subject of negotiation, as well as the unsettled western boundary. As soon as this became a subject of negotiation the president proceeded no farther, but left the undecided boundary in the state it was, until the boundary would be amicably settled. This, sir, is the way I understand the case to stand, and if I understand it truly, the president has conducted with great correctness agreeable to the
necessity of nations; of the truth of this, it is not necessary to quote authority; one example for illustration is sufficient; though the western boundary between the U. S. and the British territory had been clearly defined in the definitive treaty with Britain, yet the western forts within our acknowledged boundary were forcibly withheld from us by British troops; but while the negotiation conducted by Mr. Jay was in progress at the court of London, the president Washington, not only withheld the federal troops then engaged in war with the Indians, from advancing, but forbade gen. Irvine from going with a party of Pennsylvania militia to lay out a town on the margin of Lake Erie, in Pennsylvania, where it was not known that ever the British had advanced a claim since the revolution or taken possession; but neither had we actually occupied it before, but it was within the acknowledged boundary of that state. Retaining possession until the boundary is settled is no aggression on the part of Spain.
Mr. F. said we are alarmed with dangers instead of being convinced by argument. If the gentleman from Virginia is not indeed much mistaken, we are first to be ruined by war with Britain, and afterwards overwhelmed by France, and distressed with numerous privations. It is true if Britain or any other nation find it to be their interest and design to go to war with us, they will never be at a loss to assign a cause; we cannot turn our feet in regulating our own commerce; but they can in a manifesto give it the coloring of a case of war. Without imputing to Britain a less degree of justice or honor, or calculating on her possessing a higher sense of national depravity than any other nation, we must all admit that she is a pretty good judge of her own interest and sufficiently disposed to pursue it. If that is admitted it is the most evident interest of Britain to cease from her aggressions, and make reasonable restitution in preference to war or the privations we can make her suffer without going to war. At present and for a considerable time past, her commerce has been excluded from the greatest extent of the most fertile and wealthy part of Europe, and in these countries manufactures are so much encouraged that the British goods can never again be in the same demand in that quarter. For some of her most extensive and important manufactures she depends on the U. S. for the raw materials to the amount of near 6,000,000 of dollars, besides a large amount of other articles of the first necessity. These manufactures, the great source of her wealth and power, depend for their support upon the consumers as well as on the raw materials. No other nation in the world, probably all the nations of Europe, do not consume so much of her manufactures as the U. S. do; they not only consume what pays for the vast amount of raw materials of our own produce which Britain receives, but also to the amount of several millions of foreign articles which they purchase from our merchants; but they created a balance against us to a greater amount than the whole annual revenue of the U. S. the discharge of which swallows up the profits, acquired by our exports to all other countries. (To be continued.)
MONDAY, April 7.
The Speaker informed the House that the bill to compensate the witnesses who attended the trial of Samuel Chase was for a third reading, on which
Mr. Leib rose, and said that he had a motion to make on the subject. It was that the bill should be re-committed to a committee of the whole House. By the provisions of the bill compensation was to be made to the whole of the witnesses who attended the trial, on behalf of the accused as well as of the prosecution, and to this he never could or would consent. It was the establishment of a principle, which did not obtain in the courts of the U. S. States, nor he believed in the courts of the respective states, and in the case of a great culprit. He had been pronounced guilty by a great majority of the House, and a majority of the Senate had concurred in the decision, and to make this provision for the payment of his witnesses, indicated a consciousness that the decision had been unjust. To this he was not willing to subscribe. He was not disposed to libel the House by any act of this sort; for it was a libel on themselves for the members who accused, to manifest their consciousness of having acted unjustly by a provision to reward the culprit by the payment of his witnesses. If it is just thus to provide in the case of Chase, we ought to travel back, and commence the business of justice in cases of innocence. It cannot be forgotten, that an insurrection was said to have existed in the year 1794 in the western counties of Pennsylvania, and that for certain purposes this insurrection was produced. Victims were then required by certain members of the government, and among them was a member of this House (Gen. Hamilton.) He was dragged from his home to the city of Philadelphia, incarcerated, and a bill against him sent to the grand jury. It was returned ignoramus, and notwithstanding the innocence of this gentleman was thus established, he was put to an expense of between five and six hundred dollars, not a cent of which was ever refunded to him! Are we then disposed to provide for an acquitted felon, to remunerate him, to give him a premium for his iniquities, and to leave innocence unnoticed? He trusted not. He hoped the House would not dishonor itself by such
an act, and he, therefore, hoped a recommission of the bill would take place.
The motion was agreed to, and the bill recommitted.
WEDNESDAY, April 9.
Mr. J. C. Smith, from the committee of Claims, made a report on a letter of William Eaton, concluding with a resolution that the proper accounting officers be authorized and directed to settle the accounts subsisting between the U. S. States, and William Eaton, late Consul of the U. S. States, at Tunis, under the direction of the secretary of state; which resolution was agreed to, and referred to the committee of Claims to bring in a bill; who during the sitting, brought in a bill authorising the settlement of accounts between the U. S. States and William Eaton, which was referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from Joseph H. Nicholson, resigning his seat as a member of the House.
Mr. Gregg from the committee on public lands, made a report on the petitions of sundry officers, and representatives of officers who served in the British army in the war which originated in the year 1755, stating the inability, in point of time, to attend to these cases during the present session, and concluding with a resolution for the indefinite postponement of the petitions, in which the House concurred.
The Speaker laid before the House a letter from the secretary of the treasury, transmitting a statement of the exports of the U. S. States, from the 1st of October, 1804, to the 1st of October, 1805—by which it appears that the whole exports of the United States, for that time amount to 95,566,021    Of which amount the exports of domestic growth or manufacture are,  42,387,002    And those of foreign growth or manufacture,  53,179,019    A bill for establishing trading houses with the Indian tribes was read a third time and passed.
THURSDAY, April 10.
On motion of Mr. Mac Creery, Resolved, That the Speaker be requested to inform the executive of the state of Maryland of the resignation of Joseph H. Nicholson, a representative of that state.
The House took into consideration the amendments of the committee of the whole to the bill authorising the state of Tennessee to issue grants, and perfect titles to certain lands therein described; and to settle the claims to the unappropriated land within the same.
Those amendments having been agreed to, Mr. Blackledge offered a new section—"That this act shall not take effect until the legislature of North Carolina shall pass an act giving their assent thereto."
In support of this motion Mr. Blackledge spoke at considerable length, to show that the bill would be an infringement of the compact between the U. S. and North Carolina, without this provision.
The adoption of this section was also supported by Messrs. Blount and Alexander; and opposed by Messrs. J. C. Smith and Alston.
The Yeas and Nays being required on it—were Yeas 22—Nays 78.
Mr. Alston then moved the following proviso:
Provided nevertheless that nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to impair the provisions of the act of North Carolina ceding to the U. S. certain western lands.
This motion was disagreed to—Ayes 34.
When the bill was ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
On the motion of Mr. J. Randolph the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. J. C. Smith in the Chair—on the bill making appropriations for the support of the navy of the U. S. for the year 1806.
Considerable debate arose on the several items of appropriations proposed to be made, which, together with the various motions made, we will hereafter give at full.
The bill was ordered to a third reading on Saturday.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph the House resolved itself into a committee of the whole—Mr. Gregg in the Chair—on the bill to prohibit officers of the army and navy from holding or exercising any civil office.
The committee rose and reported their agreement to the bill.
The House immediately considered their report.
Mr. N. Williams moved that the bill should be printed.
This motion was supported by Messrs. N. Williams, R. Nelson and Sloane; and opposed by Messrs. J. Clay and J. Randolph; and disagreed to—Ayes 46—Nays 52.
Mr. N. Williams then moved to amend the bill by adding to it the following proviso:
Provided, That this act shall not affect any officer now holding an office under the constitution or any existing law of the United States.
This amendment was supported by Messrs. N. Williams, R. Nelson & Smith; and opposed by Messrs. J. Randolph, R. Whitehill, Dawson, Jackson, and Quincy.
Mr. Rhea of Tennessee, opposed both the amendment and the bill.
When the question was taken by Yeas and Nays on the proviso, which was negatived—Yeas 36—Nays 66.
And the bill ordered to a third reading to-morrow.
On motion of Mr. D. R. Williams, Resolved, That the secretary of the navy be directed to lay before this House an estimate of the respective sums necessary to be appropriated for repairs of vessels, stores, rent, pay of armourers, freight, and contingent expenses of the navy for the year 1806.
(Debate in course.)
FRIDAY, April 11.
A message was received from the president of the United States, transmitting the returns of the militia of the several states.
The bill to prohibit officers of the army and navy of the United States from holding or exercising any civil office, was read a third time.
We omitted in our last paper to state that the blank in this bill was so filled as to give it effect from the 3d of July next. Messrs. Stanford, Quincy and Eppes supported, and Messrs. Gregg, Smith, Findley and Sloan, opposed the passage of the bill. The debate turned principally on the constitutionality of adopting a principle which, it was contended, would have a retrospective effect, by compelling those persons, already appointed to both a civil and military office, to vacate one of them.
The question being taken, the bill passed—Yeas 64—Nays 34.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee of conference, appointed on the disagreeing votes of the two houses to the act to repeal so much of any act or acts, as authorise the receipt of evidences of the public debt, in payment for lands of the United States; and for other purposes relative to the public debt—made a report.
The house took up this report, which recommended to the house the receding from their amendment, to strike out that part of the original bill which authorised the appointment of an agent, with power to make purchases of the public debt by open purchase and allowing him one quarter of one per cent. on all purchases made by him.
A short debate took place on receding—Messrs. J. Clay and Quincy supported; and Mr. J. C. Smith opposed receding; which was disagreed to—Ayes 35—Nays 38.
When on motion of Mr. J. Randolph, the house resolved to insist on their amendment.
Mr. J. Randolph, from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill, making appropriations for carrying into effect the treaty between the United States and the Chukasaw tribe of Indians—which was referred to a committee of the whole on Saturday.
SATURDAY, April 12.
A message was received from the senate advising that they had considered the bill to authorise the erection of a bridge over the Potomac, and the bill to prohibit officers of the army and navy from holding or exercising any civil office; and had postponed the same to the first Monday of December next.
A bill making a further appropriation towards completing the south wing of the capitol, in the city of Washington, having passed through the committee of the whole, was read a third time and passed.
The sum appropriated is 40,000 dollars. The house went into a committee of the whole—Mr. Gregg in the Chair—on the bill concerning the further safeguard of merchant vessels in the vicinity of the United States.
The first section of the bill was read as follows:
Sec. 1. BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That it shall be lawful for the president of the United States, whenever he shall deem it expedient, to prohibit the exercise of hostilities against merchant vessels in any of the roads, or places of anchorage, near the ports and harbors of the United States, and also in any of the tracts of sea within the principal head lands on the coast of the United States, and to require all foreign armed ships, or vessels of whatever description, to abstain from seizing, annoying, or molesting, any merchant vessels, within any of the spaces and precincts aforesaid.
Mr. Crowninshield moved to amend the section by extending the contemplated protection to "American citizens or other persons."
Mr. Dana considered the amendment superfluous, as the section provided against molesting merchant vessels; he was of opinion that the impressment of seamen would be a molestation.
Mr. Crowninshield held a different opinion as to the construction of the section—which only provided against molesting a merchant vessel.
Mr. Ely expressed himself of the same opinion with Mr. Dana.
After some further conversation Mr. Crowninshield withdrew his amendment and submitted it under a new modification in which shape it was disagreed to, under the idea that it was superfluous.
On motion of Mr. Jackson the section was so amended, as to apply the provision to all vessels whatever.
After some other amendments, the committee rose, and the bill as amended in committee of the whole was ordered to a third reading on Monday.
Mr. Newton gave notice that he should on Monday call up his resolution, proposing an amendment to the constitution of the United States.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr. Dawson in the Chair—on the bill to suspend the sale of certain lands in the state of Ohio and Indiana territory.
The bill suspends the sale of lands, on which instalments are due, until the first of October next.
A motion of Mr. Lyon to extend the time till February 1, was lost.
The committee rose and reported the bill without amendment, which was read a third time and passed—Ayes 66.
The bill has passed both Houses.
From Cobbett's Weekly Register, of February 8.
NEW MINISTRY.
After some time spent in the removing of certain difficulties with regard to the duke of York's power over the army, the arrangement of the new cabinet was finally settled on Sunday last, and the persons to compose it are the following:
Lord Grenville, first lord of the treasury, and premier, of course.
Mr. Fox, secretary of state for foreign affairs.
Earl Spencer, secretary of state for the home department.
Mr. Windham, secretary of state for the war department and for the colonies.
Mr. Grey, first lord of the admiralty.
Earl Moira, master general of the ordnance.
Earl Fitzwilliam, president of the council.
Lord Viscount Sidmouth, privy seal.
Mr. Erskine, lord chancellor.
Lord Henry Petty, chancellor of the exchequer.
Lord Ellenborough (the lord chief justice) to have a vote in the cabinet.
This is the cabinet. The other appointments are, many of them, not yet actually made; and it will, therefore, be better to defer giving a list of them, until it can be given with a certainty of correctness.—Much has been said in the prints employed by the Pitt ministry, against the principle of exclusion, upon which, they assert, the new ministry has been formed, and which has excluded, say they, all "Mr. Pitt's friends." But, when we disapproved of the principle of exclusion, the exclusion of what was it that we meant? the exclusion of great talents and great weight of public character. This was not only what we meant, but what we distinctly expressed; and what has now been strictly adhered to; for, where are the talents, or the weight of public character, to be found amongst the same and servile followers of Mr. Pitt, or amongst those intriguers, who were at once his masters and his slaves? his masters at St. James's and his slaves at Whitehall? where are we to look for the proof of talent or of character amongst them? is it in their measures that we are to seek for it? is it in the force they have exhibited since their leader's decease? is it in their acknowledged, their openly acknowledged, incapacity to carry on the affairs of the state; or in the opinions of the people, which so loudly anticipated that acknowledgment? but, supposing that talent had not been wanting amongst them. Was there nothing else to operate against their participation of power? were they to act upon the principle of exclusion themselves; to persevere in it to the last possible moment of holding their places; and, when, by no trick whatever, they could hold on another day, were they to say, "come; let us all be friends; let harmony abound; let there be no longer a principle of exclusion; let us all be confounded with one another, and let every man have his share?" such a pretension was truly worthy of that presumptuous, that upstart, that insolent race, which has, to the disgrace of the country, so long been protected and cherished while every man of real worth has been treated as an outcast. The rejection, the punishment, however, of those who had themselves hung on to a system of exclusion, is, though perfectly just, and though essentially necessary, by way of example, a consideration of much less weight than that of avoiding every thing that would tarnish the character, that would excite suspicions as to its integrity, of the new cabinet; and, I put it to the reader, what he would have thought of a cabinet, that should have been in part composed, or that should have admitted into the offices of state out of the cabinet, any, nay any one, of those persons, who, thro' thick and thin, supported Mr. Pitt in his measures for the screening of lord Melville? I put it to him, whether he would have expected any thing just or satisfactory from such a cabinet? would he have had any confidence in its honor or its integrity? and, would not the people have been plunged into despair, at seeing, that, tho' a change had taken place; though the men, on whom they had most relied, had come into power; yet, that they were so accompanied as to forbid the hope, that any reformation of the crying abuses would take place? the question of lord Melville it was, in fact, that produced the change. It was the development of the transactions in the treasury of the navy's department, together with Mr. Pitt's participation therein, and his compelled endeavors to screen lord Melville; these it was that shook his power to its very foundations, and which would, as he must have clearly foreseen, have completely over-set it before the end of the present session of parliament. To say nothing, therefore, upon the want of principle that would have been so glaring in the intro-

duction of his supporters into the present ministry, the want of policy would have been such as, at first glance, to excite universal contempt. In fact, there can be no reason urged in favor of the admission of the thorough-paced adherents of Mr. Pitt, that might not, with equal propriety, be urged in favor of admitting Lord Melville himself, who, had it not been for the discoveries of the tenth report, would, at this hour, have been the first minister of the crown. The many important consequences of this great change in the councils of the crown will, day after day, be perceived and felt by the people, and will, there is every reason to hope, be such as will finally restore us to our former state of freedom, and happiness, at home, and of security from abroad. If no other good were produced by it; if it were possible that it should come alone the mere turning of the channels of honors and rewards is a good of no small magnitude. There has, in this respect, been an ungenerous and scandalous monopoly amongst the most base and despicable part of the community. To be known to possess talents, or independence of mind, has been to be marked out as an object of neglect, if not of persecution. Weak and base, but cunning creatures, have long usurped and possessed whatever the public had to bestow upon talents and integrity, whether in church or in state, whether in the law, or in any other of the higher walks of life. A system the first maxim of which was to keep down genius, public-spirit, and independence, must necessarily produce their contraries. The seeds once sown, the harvest could not fail to be abundant. It has been abundant indeed; for, never, in the whole world was there before seen degeneracy, of every sort, pushed on to such an extent as that which has, until now, prevailed in England. We have submitted to, nay we have silently borne, and have patiently heard justified, oppression such as, merely to have heard it named, would have excited indignation and outrage in those of our fathers who died only twenty years ago. Hundreds of provisions, imposing burdens and restraints upon us the very least of which would have formerly set the country in a flame, have passed as a mere matter of course; and, if, perchance, any one raised an objection, though but in point of form, he was instantly silenced with a cry of disloyalty or disaffection. Many, very many indeed, of the old landmarks of liberty and of law have, one after another, been gently, imperceptibly, but most effectually, removed, and we have, in numerous instances, been exposed a helpless prey to the greedy upstarts, who have been engendered in, and cherished and protected by that system of rule, which they repaid by their corrupt support. But such unhappy, have been the consequences of this system; such is our present situation, that even from a ministry selected according to the unanimous wish of all the various parts of the people, we have no foundation, whereon to build a hope of speedy recovery. Much will certainly be done; much has already been done; the bare knowledge of the fact, that an important change has taken place, has infused somewhat of spirit into the public mind. But, there is so much to do, in order to bring us back to the state in which we were twenty years ago; which ever way we look, there are so many and such formidable difficulties; and, without measures that would call into action all the hostility of popular cupidity (which, in my opinion, ought nevertheless, to be risked,) there is so imperious a necessity for not only continuing, but for adding to, the burdens and the vexations of the people; so large and so terrible is the legacy of troubles left by Mr. Pitt to his successors, that it would be to delude the people to encourage them to hope, that the day of their deliverance is at hand. In looking forward to a change, such as that which has now taken place, and which, without the intervention of the hand of death, I confidently expected to see take place during the present winter, I have always thought, that the very first act of a new ministry should be, to form committees of enquiry in both houses of parliament, or a joint committee of the two houses, wherein to make, and whence to promulgate, a true statement of the affairs of the country, foreign, colonial, and domestic; and, if this precaution be not taken, to me it seems but too certain, that the neglect will, at no very distant day, become a subject of deep regret, and, perhaps, of the severest mortification. Recollection of the past, especially in times of trouble, is seldom of long duration; and the duration is the more likely to be short, in proportion as the ideas of the facts are confused. We all now know, and most deeply feel, that our country is in the greatest danger; that as to our relation with foreign powers, we are covered with disgrace; that our burdens and our humiliations are such as we never before heard of; but, how long will this be remembered? By the people in general how long will this be remembered, under a necessary increase of burdens, and a midst the never ceasing assertions of the partisans of the Pitt system, that, if their leader had continued alive and in power, the burdens, the sufferings, and the humiliations, now to be apprehended, would not have come upon us? Men conversant in public affairs will not be deceived by such assertions; but, it will require much to prevent this deception from prevailing amongst the great body of the people, plying, as they will, with the wailings of the "blood suckers," and, to prevent these wailings will demand a con-
N. W. ORLEANS, Feb. 23. We understand that the collection of this received by last mail, an opinion of the Attorney General of the United States, upon the importation of slaves into this country, in which it is stated that the inhabitants of this territory have a right to introduce any slave or slaves whatever from any part of the country within the limits of the United States.
CHARLESTON, April 5. Captain Woodward arrived here this morning, from a British station off Madeira on the 16th Feb. They consisted of nine sail of the line and two frigates, and informed that they were in pursuit of a part of the French fleet which had escaped from Brest under Jerome Bonaparte. Capt. W. did not learn who commanded the British squadron.
VIRGINIA ASSEMBLY. RICHMOND: FRIDAY, APRIL 18, 1806.
Delegates elected to serve in the next General Assembly of Virginia. Isle of Wight, John H. Purdie, James Johnson. Stafford, John Montague, John T. Brooke. Chesterfield, Matthew Cheatham, B. C. Stanard. Northumberland, John Miller, William Ball. Richmond, Vincent Reedman, John Yarby.
ELISON CURRIE, Esq. is elected a Senator for the district composed of the counties of Lancaster, Richmond, and Northumberland.
CONGRESSIONAL LIBRARY AT WASHINGTON.
A Library for the special use of the two Houses of Congress, was formed several years ago in the Capitol at the seat of the national government. It contains already a valuable collection of books. And to add to their number an appropriation of money for the purchase of no less has been made during the present session. This is to be expended under the direction of a joint committee consisting of Messrs. Mitchell, Adams & Baldwin of the Senate and of Messrs. S. Clay, T. M. Randolph & Dana of the House of Representatives. It is worthy of the consideration of authors and publishers of books in the United States, whether it would not be well worth their while to send copies to the keeper of the Congressional Library. By the depositing their works in that collection, they will be seen and perused by gentlemen of distinction from all parts of the United States. The fame and emolument of the writers and proprietors of printed books can perhaps be promoted in no manner more effectually than by placing copies of them in this growing collection. It will be a publication of them to all the states and territories, in some respects more effectually than by advertisements in the newspapers, and by distribution of catalogues. Gentlemen desirous of having their publications exhibited in this public and conspicuous place, may forward them, free of expense, to Mr. Beckley the librarian, who will thankfully receive and carefully preserve them, for the use of the Representative Bodies of the American nation.
Montevideo taken by the British. —Advice is received at the Island of Cuba, by a packet from Old Spain, that Montevideo on the River la Plata, is taken possession of by the British, and that their force amounted to 12,000 troops—the commanding officer on this expedition was not named at Cuba when our informant received this intelligence.
A bill is before the Legislature of New-York state, authorizing the Governor, if in the opinion of the President of the United States, the situation of our national affairs shall render it necessary, to cause to be built or procured, for the defence of the city & port of N. York a Naval Armament, to consist of 10 armed sloops, 1 floating battery, and 1 or more fire-ships.    The flotilla is estimated at  $ 34,300    The requisite heavy artillery  54,000    Field pieces  26,095    Ammunition  49,340    Total,  $ 163,935    This appropriation is made "in the confidence, that such sums as shall be expended by the state, will be reimbursed by the government of the U. States."
The Senate of New-York, have reconsidered their former vote in the case of the unfortunate Stephen Arnold , and have passed a bill granting him a further reprieve till the month of March, 1807.
The legislature of New-York have unanimously resolved to request the senators and representatives of the state in congress, to use their best endeavors to have an act passed to release the claim of the United States against the state of New-York, on account of state balances. The request, to be exonerated from the debt, is founded principally upon the facts, that the state of New-York has expended 222,310 dollars 4 cents, in fortifying the harbor of the city of New-York, and that the jurisdiction over the islands fortified has been ceded to the U. States.
We are anxious for a development of the course which Mr. Fox will pursue in
his new situation, which is a very trying one. He cannot desert his old principles, and he cannot desert his new friends. He has no effect without disparaging himself? and he cannot attempt to put his principles into practice without risking his station as prime minister. The question of war between England and Ireland, is again agitated, as well in private circles as in public; in the debate in the house of commons on the 3d of February, an Irish member, intimated that an effort would be made to repeal the union act, and in noticing this remark Mr. Fox said—he agreed with the Irish member in his sentiments respecting the union, that "the measure was the most disgraceful to the government of the country that ever was carried or proposed"—This was enough to excite the feelings and the hopes of the enemies of the union, and no doubt the minister's sincerity will be put to the test. In like manner, the Catholies will renew their claims for the exercise of the elective franchise, and the dissenters will call for a repeal of the test act. All these circumstances render the situation of Mr. Fox peculiarly delicate—he has the alternative, to support his former principles at the risk of office, or abandon them with the loss of character—we hope he may extricate himself with honor from this dilemma.— Aurora.
At a meeting of the committee of merchants held at the Tontitine coffee house in N. York on Monday evening the 7th instat, it was resolved that the following letter addressed to the secretary of state relative to the foreign commerce of the United States, with the answer thereto, should be published for the information of the merchants.
New-York, March 11, 1806. Sir—I have the honor to address you, by direction of a committee appointed at a general meeting of merchants in this city on the 25th December.
The opinions and wishes of the commercial interest of New-York were expressed in their late memorial since which nothing has occurred to change their sentiments, or diminish their apprehensions.
Sensible that foreign relations must be intricate, and believing those of the United States to be involved in unusual perplexity, the merchants of New-York have waited in silence, but with anxiety, the development of those measures which the wisdom of government may have devised for the redress of wrongs already suffered and protection against injuries still apprehended.
Even at this late hour, although warranted as well by the usage of other nations as by our republican institutions, freely to ask, and confidentially to expect every useful information, which can be given without embarrassing the measures of government, they would still preserve the same respectful silence if they were not otherwise impelled by motives of irrepressible force.
The season approaches to commence their most important operations dependent for success on a continuance of peace. The present stagnation of business, if prolonged, would not merely diminish their profits, but must distress those of their fellow citizens who depend on daily labour for daily bread. It must injure those who procure, by selling the productions of their soil, articles of subsistence which habit has rendered a necessary or comfortable existence. On the other hand, merchants and insurers must be ruined if they adventure on calculations essentially erroneous. The produce of our country will then no longer find those markets which give a spring to national industry, and thus our prosperity will vanish.
Under the pressure of such cogent circumstances, the merchants of New-York hope it will not be deemed impertinent, respectfully to solicit information on four distinct points highly interesting and which are now involved in dangerous obscurity.
By government, as it would evidently be the rule of prudence, if the task were less impracticable, to act, therefore, in peculiar cases, where the evidence, or the decided approach of events deepens, may be known to the Government, and not sufficiently within the general means of conjecture and anticipation, that special notification can be required either according to expectancy or usage; and it is a just subject of congratulation in this country, that such is the degree of publicity given by the ordinary vehicles of circulation, to foreign occurrences and appearances, and such the capacity of our mercantile fellow citizens for appreciating them, that that intelligent portion of the community is as little dependent in the United States, on the notifications of the government as in any country whatever.
Pursued sir, that the justness of these remarks will at once be perceived, I make no other apology for limiting the answer to your enquiries, to a general assurance of the disposition of the president, to give every class of citizens, the proper information which it may be his executive to afford, and to an intimation, that whatever embarrassments or risks may be incident to particular branches of commerce the occasion is not of a character to justify the government, in undertaking to predict or define them.
I have only to add, that the delay in acknowledging your letter has proceeded from other duties pressing both as to time and importance; it was possible, also that the interval might have produced the means of a more satisfactory answer to particular articles of your enquiry.  I have the honor to be, sir, With great respect, Your obedient servant, JAMES MADISON. THOMAS FARMAR, Esq. New York  The grand jury, for the United States district court, held at New York, have found bills against Samuel G. Ogden, col. W. S. Smith, capt. W. Armstrong general Miranda, and Thomas Lewis, captain of the Leander.     Richmond Academy Lottery.   Thirty Fifth Draw.     Prize of 1,000 dollars—No. 5999.   Prize of 500 dollars—No. 628   Prizes of 100 dollars—Nos. 7216 4725 7588.   Prize of 50 dollars—No. 5344.   Prizes of 25 dollars—Nos. 4452 3918   Blankas—N. 6462 4944 5956 7072 4374   6548 4512 6578 4982 6615 5912 4795 399   3849 4107 6570 197 6971 4712 6487 4867   4741 4921 5938 6639 6624 4499 7600 5930   5551 4954 5343 7127 4324 6807 6345 7606   439 5118 6805 7302 4234 7045 4251 6074   4673 6340 6222 4680 764 4087 7651 7092   6784 6764 6679 7167 7228 4011 6002 5360   6013 7433 4472 4453 4494 5990 5515 5085   5383 419 5121 6458 7102 5830 4631 400   634 5011 7176 4896 5349 6302 7429 7271   6418 6642 4846 5015 6800 6335 7064 4650   5569 6552 639 7385 7138 7534 5070 5301   7385 5872 49 6523 6531 5601 4560 4003   6003 7399 5176 6485 7679 5742 6710 6603   5064 7288 4673 6198 7236 5754 4950 3975   7742 4834 6176 5210 7433 3973 4099 6501   6691 4172 7745 5389 3573 5052 5726 5164   7604  
SANS-CULOTTES, Believed to be inferior to no station in Virginia, in point of form and action, and the beauty of his neck, will stand this season in or near Farmville and will be let to mares at Ten Dollars payable with Light Carriage gratis, with no responsibility for accidents. He was by Old Eder, dam by the imported horse Medley , grandam by Fearnought .
April 10, 1806. ALL persons having claims against the estate of Diedrich Collin , are requested to make them known, that provision may be made for a final settlement—and those indebted to the said estate, must make immediate payment, to
Catharine Collin, Adm'x. of Diedrich Collin, dec. Richmond April 11th 1805.
JOSEPH H. MAYO, HAS just received, per the Schooner Sally & Mary , from Baltimore, a quantity of First Proof WHISKY , Of good body and flavour; which he offers for sale at his Lumber House in Port Mayo, on moderate terms.
Port Mayo, April 13, 1806. Bottled Porter. The subscriber has on hand, and intends keeping a constant supply of Philadelphia Bottled Porter , Of the first quality—Purchasers may have it put up to be fit for use at any time required.
D. J. BURR. Second door above the Eagle Tavern. 18th April, 1806
THE subscriber is particularly requested by Messrs. Abbotts & Shew and (successors of Isaac W. Morris of Philadelphia, in the Brewing business) to make known to the citizens of Richmond, and the public generally, that they mean to keep him supplied from time to time, with sufficient quantities of PORTER AND BEER From their Brewery, to answer the consumption of Richmond and the country trading the earth.
Marshal's Sale. 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 Ezekiel Edwards plainiff, and Daniel Ross and others, defendants , in order to raise the sum of 11450 dollars 94 cents due and payable the first day of January last, that valuable and well known estate, in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS . The sale will be made on the premises, on the 5th day of June next.

New-York Grand Literature LOTTERY, No. 4. AUTHORISED by an act of the Legislature, and payment of prizes guaranteed by them— Positively begins drawing in May next. 25,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, HIGHEST PRIZES. Tickets, Halves, Quarters and Eighths, are now selling in a great variety of numbers, at G. & R. WAITE'S Truly Fortune Lottery Offices, No 64 and No. 38, Maiden Lane, New York. Where was sold in the two last lotteries, the HIGHEST PRIZE in each, and other capitals to an enormous amount, amongst which were the following. No 17199 (highest prize) 25,000 dollars No 3929 (highest prize) 20,000 dollars No 15298 3,000 dollars No 1394 2,000 dollars No 25396 2,000 dollars No 28373 2,800 dollars No 3978 1,000 dollars No 20555 1,000 dollars No 22315 1,000 dollars Besides a great number of 500, 200, 100 dollars prizes, &c. * Distant subscribers, by forwarding bank notes of any description in letter-post paid, to G. & R. Waite, may have tickets and shares sent them to any amount, with the utmost punctuality and perfect safety, to any part of the United States, and the earliest advice will be sent of their success.— Price of Tickets Seven Dollars. New York, February 16th, 1806. gw
Bohn & Hubner, HAVE RECEIVED FROM BREMEN, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF GERMAN LINENS, CONSISTING OF Osnaburgs, Rouans Sheetings, Tickenburgs, Plailias, Hessians, Brown Rolls, &c. Which they offer for sale on the most reasonable terms. Richmond, March 24th, 1806 It
THE IMPORTED HORSE ARCHER, Will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, 6 miles from Richmond and 18 from Petersburg, and will cover mares at the low price of 20 dollars the season (to commence on the 20th inst. and expire on the 1st of August) or 15 dollars, if sent with the mares—10 dollars the single leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare being in foal, with half a dollar to the groom in either case. Notes, payable on the 1st of August, will be accepted with the mares. Archer is a fine brown, 16 hands high, remarkably gay and active—He was raised by the late Duke of Cumberland, and at his sale was bought by Mr. Broadhurst, who entered him for the Derby stakes, for which he was a very great favorite until he fell lame in training, which prevented him from appearing as a racer. ARCHER was got by Faggargill, his dam (bred also by the Duke of Cumberland) sister to Crassus by Eclipse, granddam by Young Cade, out of Miss Thigh, who was the dam of Selim, and got by Rib—Grisewold's Lady Thigh, by Partner—Greyhound. Curwen Barb, Faggargill was bred by Shatto, and was got by Snap, out of Miss Cleveland by Regulus, her dam the famous Midge, by a well bred son of Bay Bolton, granddam by Bartlett's Children, great granddam by Honeywood's Arabian, out of the dam of the two True Blues. Faggargill was own brother to Mr. Shatto's mare Papillon, who was the dam of Sir Peter Teazle, Wren, Lady Teazle, &c. & to his mare Middlesex, the dam of Seagull, Goddy, Muddy, &c. and at 3, 4 and 5 years old, was accounted one of the best horses of his year. For the satisfaction of gentlemen who may wish to breed from Archer, I have the proper to publish the certificates of John Tayloe and Carter Beverley, Esquires. I do hereby certify that the brown stud horse Archer, was sent to me by Mr. Rives, of London, and from the certificates I have seen of his blood, as well as the tracing his pedigree in the general stud book of England, where it may be fully ascertained, I believe him to be of as good blood as most horses that have been imported into this country. January 27, 1806 JOHN TAYLOE. I do hereby certify that the imported horse Archer, stood at my farm, in Culpeper county, the last two years, and that his colts were generally superior to almost any in that and the adjoining counties of Fauquier, Madison & Orange. I have been very anxious to purchase the horse, but the proprietor, Mr. Thomas Rives, of London, and myself, could not agree upon the price. Given under my hand at Williamsburg, this 16th day of Feb 1806. CARTER BEVERLEY. Attest— GAWIN G. CORBIN. Good and extensive pasture is provided, and the greatest care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but no responsibility for either. ROBERT TEMPLE. Amphill, 17th March, 1806. if
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber intending to move to the state of Kentucky next fall, offers for SALE his TRACT of LAND, lying in the county of Hanover, within fifteen miles of Richmond, ten of Pag's town, and six of the court house, on Crump's creek, which affords ten or twelve acres of Meadow Land. This tract of land contains 335 1-2 acres, is as well timbered and watered as any tract of land in the county, has about 200 acres cleared, and in fine order for cropping. The dwelling house is 20 feet by 28, containing two rooms below stairs and three above; a barn 30 feet by 40, and all necessary out houses; 150 apple trees, also a quantity of fruit trees of almost every kind. Should the above land not be sold by the first day of October next, it will on that day be offered for sale to the highest bidder; terms of sale, one half cash, and a credit of twelve months given for the balance, Bond with approved security will be required, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Also, on the same day and place, will be offered for sale, the CROP of CORN and PODDER, HOUSEHOLD and KITCHEN FURNITURE, STOCK, and PLANTATION UTENSILS. It is presumable any person wishing to purchase, will first view the land, before the day of sale, which will be shown by making application to the subscriber, who lives on the premises. JOHN RUSSELL. March 4th, 1806. gw P.S. 330 Acres of Land adjoin the above, may be had. WANTED as House-Keeper, in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. May 6, 1806. tf
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d Mch, 1805. FOR SALE, THAT well known and very valuable farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec. lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND, about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 200 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately. MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Ex'or. & Ex'ix. of S. Couch.
A. Hewes & Co. HAVE for Sale at their Store, next door to Messrs. Shepard & 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 Cogniac Brandy, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Imperial, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Young Hyson Tea; Port and Sherry Wine, Honey, Molasses, Figs, Nunegees Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Fig Blue, Starch, Soap, Candles, Salt, Tubbs in sets, &c. &c. Richmond, Feb 10th, 1806
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined, to wit: JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS , have made their escape from the Penitentiary; I have, therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris. Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed at Richmond, this 3d day of February, 1806. (Signed) Wm H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 5 feet 7 1-2 inches high; 25 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a niche in his left ear; scars in his forehead, and 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. NOTICE. I DO hereby forewarn any person or persons from trading or taking an assignment of a Bond executed by me to Charles Matthews of the county of Buckingham, for the sum of two hundred pounds, dated 5th February, 1805, and payable the 25th December, 1806, as the same was given in part purchase of a tract of land, which said Matthews was not possessed of. New-Canton, 20th Feb 1806. if Walter Irvine. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by John Christian, jr. to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned due to the law firm of Dunlop, Pollock & Co. will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Prince Edward courthouse, on Monday the 19th day of May next, (being court day) a TRACT of LAND, containing 130 acres more or less, lying on the waters of Big Rough creek, in the said county of Prince Edward, being the land bought by said Christian, from Abner Coffee, per deed bearing date the 28th day of May, 1803. The land may be viewed previous to the day of sale, by applying to the said John Christian, jr. Samuel W. Venable, } Trustees. Peter Johnston, } Prince Edward, 17th March, 1806. tds
SALES AT AUCTION, AT ROOKERY. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Mr. Richard Young & others, bearing date the 11th of February, 1804, to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned, due Mr. Guley Lewis and Mrs. Susanna Lewis, will be SOLD, on the premises, on Saturday the 26th inst. for ready money, the LOT or LOTS , as expressed in said deed, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the balance due, together with expenses attending the execution of said trust. John Prosser, } Trustees. John Foster, } Richmond, April 1st, 1806. tds
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 service of the United States or of this State (not including those in the service of the Governor) 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)
Fresh Garden Seeds, JUST received from London, and for sale by WM CROZER , in Manchester, a complete and general assortment of All of the last year's growth. N.B. The above collection of seeds may be had at Mr. Oakley Phillips' next door above Russell & Wallace's main street, Richmond. William Crozier, Richmond 7th March, 1806 if
MATCH RACE. ON the day preceding the Jockey Club Purse, a MATCH RACE will be run over the New-Market Course, for 100 guineas, between Mr. Lightfoot's filly by Knowles (her dam Country Lass) and Mr. Collier Harrison's colt Whipser, by Whip, out of the dam of Brutus—4 mile heats—36 lbs on each. New-Market, April 4th, 1806.
Racing at New-Market. THE subscriber having taking this celebrated Race Course, for the ensuing Spring races, takes the liberty of informing the gentlemen of the turf, and the public generally, that the SPRING MEETING will commence on the Fourth Tuesday in April next, being the 22d of the month, and continue four days viz: 1st. A Sweepstakes for three year old colts and fillies, 2 mile heats, carrying 86 lbs. each, the latter allowed 5 lbs entrance 100 dollars, half forfeit—to close the 15th of April. 2d. The Jockey Club Purse of 450 dollars, 4 mile heats agreeably to the rules and regulations of the turf. 3d. The Proprietor's Purse of 225 dollars 3 mile heats, the same rules and regulations. 4th. A Sweepstakes for 4 year olds colts and fillies, 3 mile heats, carrying 100 lbs each, the latter allowed 5 lbs entrance 100 dollars, half forfeit—to close also the 15th of April. The 5th and last day will be a Handy Cap, 2 mile heats, free for any nag running at these races or others never having won a race of greater value than 100 dollars—entrance 25 dollars; weights to be determined by the members of the Jockey Club. Toll will be collected at the gates each day as usual, viz: 4 wheel carriages 6s 6d 2 wheel do. 3s, horsemen 3s, footmen 1s 6d. Good stables and litter furnished race horses, grain, and the very best accommodation for gentlemen, their servants and horses, at the house, where the utmost civility and attention shall be paid, by their obedient servants. BENJAMIN MORRIS. N. B. Persons wishing to rent booths can be accommodated, if immediate application be made to New Market, 14th March. B. M. N. B. The public are assured, that the different purses in the spring meeting, will be made up by the subscriber. March 21, 1806. B. M.
THE PRIVATE ACADEMY OF DOCTOR HALLER, will be removed on the first day of May next, to that large brick house lately built by Colonel Harvie, not far from the scale house. On the said day, a certain number of fresh scholars will be admitted to the said institution; but only children of approved habits & deportment can be admitted; as Dr. H. is firmly determined to adhere to the rules and regulations mentioned in his plan of education, the printed copies of which may be had at his house. Richmond, April 5, 1806. 3w
CHASE'S TRIAL. THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL H. SMITH, TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, An ASSOCIATE JUSTICE of the Supreme Court of the United States, Impeached by the House of Representatives, for HIGH CRIMES AND MISDEMEANORS, before the Senate of the United States. Taken in short hand, By SAMUEL H. SMITH & THOMAS LLOYD. In two large octavo volumes—in boards, price, to subscribers four dollars and a half—and to non subscribers five dollars. A much greater delay has been incurred in the publication of this trial than the Editor contemplated. He has, however, the satisfaction of saying that no effort has been omitted by him to give it to the public at an earlier period. The delay has arisen from the revision of the speeches of the Managers and Counsel. The publication might long since have been made in a less perfect dress; but it was deemed highly desirable that in a case, which, independently of its own importance might be a precedent in future times, to sacrifice time rather than precision. The work now appears before the public, with the expectation of the editor that it will be considered as meriting the character of an impartial, comprehensive and faithful statement of facts. All the speeches have been revised, and inserted at length, in connection with whatever else formed a part of the trial. March 24, 1806. wtf
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 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
The Fairfield Races Will commence on Monday the 5th of May, and continue for four days. 1st DAY— THE JOCKEY CLUB CUP , free for all ages, the horses being bona fide the property of the members; distance 3 mile heats. 2d DAY— THE JOCKEY CLUB PURSE , of four hundred and fifty dollars, four mile heats. 3d DAY— THE PURSE of the PROPRIETOR of the COURSE , for two hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats. 4th DAY— A SWEET STAKE for three years old colts and fillies, two mile heats; one hundred dollars entrance—This subscription will remain open until the 5th May. Weights as follows: Aged Horses, 133 lbs. 6 years old, 128 5 do. do. 118 4 do. do. 106 3 do. do. 90 Mares and Geldings allowed 3 lbs. I wish to rent the Dining House, & the Booths in the Field; those who have formerly rented them, shall have a preference, application must be made immediately. The members of the club, will please to observe a little more punctuality, in paying up their subscriptions, as the money on each day, has to be placed in the hands of the Judges. Those gentlemen, who have not yet paid up their forfeits, in the produce sweep stake, won last October, by Mr. Hugh Wylie, will be so good as to pay it to Mr. Wylie, or the Treasurer, by the last day of the races in May next. ESME SMUCK, Treasurer and Proprietor of the Course.
Robin Red Breast, A fine bay, fifteen and a half hands high, imported from England in spring 1804—Will stand the ensuing season at my stable, in the Manakin Town, on James river, 17 miles above Richmond, to cover mares at twenty-five dollars the season, for which notes will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of twenty dollars, on or before the first of October, 1806, with one dollar for each mare to the groom. Good and extensive high and low ground pasture gratis, under strong fences—the greatest attention shall be paid to mares left in my care, but will not be liable for accidents or escapes. PEDIGREE. ROBIN RED BREAST was got by Sir Peter Teazle, his dam Wren, by Woodpecker, his granddam Papillon (Sir Peter's dam) by Snap, his great granddam Miss Cleveland, by Regulus, his great great granddam Midge, by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Children, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the two True Blues. [Taken from the general stud book.]
PERFORMANCE. In 1800, (the only year he ran) at Bridgnorth, June 18, 4 mile heats, at four years old, he won the maiden plate, beating Mr. Day's Maginer, by Precipitate, and Mr. Carr's Prosper. The next day, at the same place, 4 mile heats, he came in first and first, but lost the race for the want of a few ounces in weight the last heat. At New-Castle, July 3d, he won the men-bers purse of £50, 4 mile heats, beating Mr. Harrison's Trumpeter, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hede-a. At Nantwich, July 10, he won the town purse of £50, beating Mr. Smith's Sultan, and distancing Sir T. Mostyn's Hede-a. At Warwick, Sept. 2, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's Fugleman, & distancing Mr. Tharm's Marquis. He won the purse, at Litchfield, Sept. 11, 4 mile heats, beating Lord Donegall's b. h. by Poets, and distancing Brooke's Baron Nyle, Lord Oxford's Victoria and Mr. Cox's Cocoa Tree. He was never beaten 4 mile heats except at Bridgnorth, as above stated, where, although it was given against him, it was evident that he was much the best horse. THOMAS HARRIS. March 1st, 1806 1m
THE TENEMENT where 1 now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
TO BE RENTED, THE TENEMENT where 1 now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
TAKEN UP by the subscriber, in Charlotte county, a dark brown STEER, marked with a crop and a slit in the left, and a swallow fork in the right ear, supposed to be four or five years old, and appraised to fifteen dollars, Wm G. MOON.
STRAYED or stolen from the commons, some time last week, a likely grey HORSE, in good order, about 7 or 8 years old nothing remarkable recollected about him. I will give a generous reward to any person that will bring him to me in Richmond. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
JAMES WALKER & CO. RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general that they have just received from Baltimore and Philadelphia a complete assortment of GOODS Suitable to the approaching Spring season, which they are now opening in the House formerly occupied by Clifton Garland, esq. in the town of Warren, where they will sell very low for Cash, country Produce, or on a short Credit to punctilious customers. They will also receive flour, &c. on storage, and will pay great attention in having the same forwarded to Richmond, as the owners may desire. Warren, Feb. 20th, 1805. gw
THE EXTRAORDINARY, high bred, Imported Horse DIOMED, As in high health and vigour, as he has ever been since his arrival in America, will stand the ensuing season, at my stable, in Greensville county, 8 miles north of Belfield, and 38 miles 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 October, 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 pasture in separate enclosures, to suit mares in all conditions, gratis. Servants boarded at 10s 6d per week—Grain furnished on moderate terms, for which the money must be sent. Great attention will be paid to mares, but no liability 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 command, give him a decided superiority over any station in America.
Nathaniel Rives. January 8, 1806. w13r THE NOTED IMPATED HORSE WHIP, Will stand at my stable, in Albemarle county, about 15 miles from Charlottesville, and 8 from Warren, during the ensuing season. He will be let to mares at Six Guineas the season, to be discharged by five, provided the money be paid by the 15th of September following. Three Guineas will be required by the leap, and nine to ensure a mare with foal—in either case, one dollar to the groom. Should any gentleman engage six mares, they will be accounted as five. WHIP is a beautiful bay, twelve years old, of great size and strength, being 15 hands 3 inches and 3 quarters high; and as a foal getter, in movement and in action, is thought by the best judges to have been seldom, if ever equalled, by any horse in America. His pedigree and performances on the turf are inferior to no imported horse whatever. He was got by the noted horse Saltram, by O'Kelly's Eclipse, and his dam, King Herod, as may be seen in the general stud book and calendar, which are kept along with him for the inspection of such as may wish to satisfy themselves as to his abilities. There are four excellent, extensive and well furnished clover lots, sufficient for the support of mares without feeding; should that be required, corn will be furnished at the market price. Gentlemen may assure themselves that they will meet with every accommodation, and that every care will be taken of their mares that lies in the power of the subscriber—he will not however be liable for any accidents. The season will commence on the 20th of March, and expire the last day of July. Pasturage and boarding for boys gratis. William Tompkins. Feb. 25th, 1806. (with Mark at A)
IN Henrico County Court, February 4th, 1806. William Sydnor & Amey Sydnor, compts. vs Lucy Sydnor widow and adm'x. of Robert Sydnor. dec. Anthony Sydnor, Fortune Sydnor, and William Moss and Judith his wife, defts. vs THE defendant Anthony Sydnor, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly in such case made and provided, and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth; On the motion of the complainants by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first Monday in June next and answer the bill of the said complainants; 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 courthouse door on two successive court days. Teste. GEO. CHISMAN, D. C.
VIRGINIA: In the Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, the 27th day of March, 1806. Between John Michie, plaintiff vs And Daniel Brodhead, junior and Thomas Miller, Henry Wood and William Sampson, defendants vs THE defendant Daniel Brodhead, 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 plaintiff by counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next September term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published 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.
NEGRÖES FOR SALE. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to us by John H. Mannin, bearing date the fifteenth day of February last, for the purpose of securing the payment of his bond to John Butler, & Co. bearing date the same time, and due the first day of March next, will be SOLD at Thomas Colley's tavern, in Cartersville, on the first day of May next if fair, if not, the next fair day, at public auction, for CASH, four negro SLAVES , to wit: Cesar, Jim, Lewis, and Phillis. Thomas H. Walton, } Trustees. Archibald Taylor, } Cartersville, March 25, 1806. w5t
REMOVAL. DOCT. WILSON has removed from the Bell Tavern to the Brick House opposite the stores of Messrs. J. & R. Gamble and Mr. Neil McCoull, and the 2d door below the corner formed by the main street and the cross street leading from Col. May's bridge. In addition to his former stock, he has just received a considerable supply of Articles in the Apothecary 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 others, 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
COBB'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
A FEW COPIES of THE American Clerk's Magazine, Or, POCKET CONFAYANCER, Are just received at S. Pleasants' Book-Store.