Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1807-02-13 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[XIVth YEAR.]
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[No. 1338.]
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FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13, 1807.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
James River LAND FOR SALE.
ON the 17th day of February next, upon the premises, between 900 and 1000 acres, thirty-six miles above Goochland courthouse, will be exposed at PUBLIC AUCTION , for ready money (or as may best suit the purchaser) on a credit of eight years, by equal annual instalments, with an advance of only two thousand five hundred pounds. Upon the premises are a new two story dwelling house, 36 by 20 feet, seven rooms, two above and two below, with a passage in each, a portico on one side and a poarch on the other; an excellent dry cellar of the above dimensions, together with a wing to the house; and all other necessary outbuildings, new and built of the best materials, particularly the dwelling house, meat house, barn and granary. On this tract there are about four hundred acres of first and second rate low grounds; about one hundred acres of high land cleared, on which there is an orchard of about four hundred fruit trees, two hundred of which are choice grafted bearing apple trees, the balance peach and cherry trees. Five sixths of the cleared land is well enclosed and divided for cropping. In the low grounds there is about 40 acres to clear, which with the balance to cut, is well timbered. The plantation abounds with excellent water, having four springs of fine water convenient to the dwelling house and kitchen. The dwelling house is on a considerable eminence, commanding an extensive view above and below, and in a wealthy and agreeable neighbourhood: there is likewise on the main road, near the fork, leading to Cartersville and Columbia, a new built house, well constructed for a store or grocery, and adjoining the blacksmith's shop. The purchasers will be required to execute bond with approved security, and execute also a deed of trust on the premises to secure the different instalments.—Also, FIFTEEN
Likely Negro Slaves,
Consisting of men, women and boys, a few of which will be sold for cash, and the balance on a credit of one and two years, by instalments. Amongst them is an excellent blacksmith, a good cooper and coarse carpenter, a man weaver, equal if not superior to any in Virginia—Eleven HORSES , amongst which are five elegant geldings, two of which are supposed equal if not superior to any on the continent in speed, from one quarter to one mile: the balance consists of five strong work horses and a valuable brood mare.—Ninety head of prime CATTLE , 70 head of prime SHEEP , stock of HOGS , elegant Mahogany HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE , together with other of the Household and Kitchen; on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser in each case giving bond with approved security to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. In case of failure, a private contract, (which will be made known in due time.) Application will be made to James B. Ferguson, esq. adjoining the premises, who will show the same in my absence. Likewise, on the 2nd day of March next, upon the premises, between 500 and 600
Acres of Land,
In the county of Bedford, on the waters of Otter river, equal, if not superior, to any high land in said county, on which is about 50 acres of fine Meadow Land, the greater part of which is reclaimed. Upon this land is a tolerable dwelling house and other convenient out houses.—Also, the stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, Plantation Utensils, &c. &c. Terms of sale, one half cash, the balance in 12 months, on the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid, with a lien on the premises to secure the balance of the payment. The last mentioned tract of land will be shown to any person desirous of purchasing the same, by Major Joel Leftwich, convenient thereto.
EDWARD BOLLING.
Goochland, 18th Dec. 1806. tds
NOTICE.
THE property advertised in this paper by the subscriber, to be sold publicly in Goochland county, on the 17th instant, is postponed until further information—Meantime he is willing to treat for the same privately—Yet the property there with advertised, in the county of Bedford, will certainly be sold, on the day and upon the terms expressed therein.
EDWARD BOLLING.
Feb. 6, 1807. tM2
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Reports of Cases
ARGUED AND DETERMINED IN THE SUPREME COURT OF APPEALS OF VIRGINIA: WITH SELECT CASES, Relating chiefly to Points of Practice, decided by the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District.
PART I. VOL. I. By WM. W. HENING & WM. MUNFORD. Feb. 7.
Advertisement.
THE Subscriber, offers for Sale, a tract of LAND, in Buckingham county, on the waters of State River, four miles from the courthouse, containing seven hundred acres, one hundred cleared—Possession will be given next fall, and a credit for the whole amount, until 1811. Any person, wishing to purchase, will please call and view the premises. Samuel Jones. Jan. 25th, 1807. Stw||
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To be Sold,
TO the highest bidder, for ready money, at the little store, in the lower end of Goochland county, on the Three Noched road, on Thursday the 5th day of March next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, five likely young NEGROES, belonging to the estate of Hezekiah Pricer, decd.
This sale will certainly take place. ELLIS & HEZEKIAH PRICER, Ex'rs. Goochland, February 5, 1807. tds.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
MONDAY, JAN. 26.
DEBATE.
In the House of Representatives on the bill to suspend the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus, for a limited time in certain cases.
(CONTINUED.)
MR. SLOAN. At the same time that I express my purpose to vote on the same side with the gentleman from Md. I shall take the liberty of assigning very different reasons for my vote from those offered by him. The gentleman from Virginia has mentioned two preceding insurrections, which he considers of much greater magnitude than this. I am of a different opinion. Compared to this, I consider them as only a drop to the bucket. For a moment let me ask the attention of gentlemen to those insurrections, or as I think they might with more correctness be termed, oppositions to government. In consequence of certain citizens thinking themselves aggrieved by certain acts, in which they have been in some measure justified by their subsequent repeal, a handful of people raised in opposition to their execution. What analogy do those oppositions bear to this rebellion? I consider the late or present conspiracy to be of greater magnitude than any we know of in history. Under what authority has it been created? Under that of a man of great abilities and experience, who states that he expects encouragement from foreign nations. I do not pretend to say that this is a fact—but what has he done? Has he not drawn resources from every part of the union? I therefore consider it of great magnitude, and it is certainly excited against the best government on earth under which the people enjoy the greatest happiness. I shall, however, vote against the bill, under the belief that we may confidently rely on the love and affection of the people for their government, to which we are already probably indebted for its suppression. Had this measure been brought forward a month or six weeks ago, I should have voted for it.
MR. BIDWELL said, although he was not satisfied of the necessity of passing this bill, he was not prepared to reject it, in its present stage. As it had received the sanction of the Senate, he was disposed to treat it as a subject worthy of discussion and deliberation, by referring it, in the usual course, to a committee of the whole House.
Before the passing of any bill of this nature, the House ought to have satisfactory proof that a rebellion in fact existed (for there was no pretence of an invasion) and that the public safety required a suspension of the privilege of habeas corpus. By the terms of the constitution, both these pre-requisites must concur to authorise the measure. The first enquiry would naturally turn upon the existence of a rebellion. On that point he had no doubt. To constitute a rebellion, in the sense of the constitution, he did not think it necessary that a battle should have been fought, or even a single gun fired. If troops were enlisted, assembled, organized and armed, for the purpose of effecting a treasonable object, it amounted to actual rebellion. Such was the existing state of things. The public notoriety of the fact was, perhaps, sufficient evidence, for the legislature to act upon, if necessary; but they had also the official statement of the President to that effect. He had, therefore, no doubt of the existence of a rebellion, and that, too, of a more wanton and malignant character, than any insurrection which had heretofore been raised against our government; for it had not been occasioned by any grievances, real or imaginary, but must have originated in motives of personal ambition or some more unworthy passion.
An existing rebellion, however, even of this aggravated description, was not alone sufficient to justify a suspension of the writ of habeas corpus. To bring it within constitutional justification, it must be required by the public safety. He was convinced that the proposed suspension was not required for the purpose of suppressing the conspiracy; for, by the vigilance and energy of our executive government, seconded and supported by the exertions of particular states and territories and the army, this deep-laid conspiracy was already in a good measure suppressed, and he trusted the means now in operation would complete the suppression. A suspension of the habeas corpus could not be necessary, except for the detection and conviction of the conspirators. A thorough investigation ought undoubtedly to be made. If any persons, concerned in situations which precluded an immediate production of such evidence, as would warrant their confinement, justice would require that they should be detained until the proper evidence could be procured; but in the mean time they might be discharged by virtue of a habeas corpus; for, though he agreed with the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. Nelson) in the importance and utility of this writ, he could not subscribe to the doctrine which he understood that gentleman to maintain, that it would entitle a person to a discharge only for causes of irregularity in the arrest. Want of legal evidence to shew, by oath or affirmation, probable cause for detention, would be a ground of discharge. In ordinary cases, indeed, the release and escape, of a guilty person for such want of evidence, was esteemed a smaller evil,
than a denial of the common privilege. If it were so, in respect to this conspiracy, there was, in his opinion, no good reason for passing this bill. That was a point, which appeared to him worthy of some deliberation.
It had been mentioned, in the debate, that in the whole history of our government, notwithstanding two insurrections, the habeas corpus had, in no instance, been suspended. It was true. But an instance had been cited from one of the states. During the insurrection in Massachusetts, there was such a suspension, in pursuance of a constitutional provision; and it was generally acknowledged to have been a necessary and salutary measure. He had never understood that it was abused, or that it was considered by the people of that state a dangerous example. It was justified by the occasion. But it did not, therefore, follow that a similar suspension would be justifiable on this occasion.—That must depend on the present state and circumstances of the nation. Although a rebellion existed, he was not satisfied that the public safety required so strong and severe a measure. But as it was an important question, on which the House had not yet taken time to deliberate, he was willing that the bill should go, according to the usual course of proceeding, to a committee of the whole; and therefore, he should not give his vote for rejecting it in the present stage.
MR. J. RANDOLPH. I shall give my vote in a very different manner from the gentleman who has just sat down. I was extremely happy to witness the very prompt and decided opposition this measure received in the House, and from the quarter whence that opposition originated; and I subscribe with great pleasure to the sound constitutional doctrine, which the gentleman from Pennsylvania advanced this morning before our doors were opened. We are now told that to reject this bill at its first reading, will be to depart from the usual course of proceeding in this house, and an attempt is made to enlist the feelings of members so far at least as to permit the bill to progress one step farther, that we may avoid violating that decorum which ought to be observed between the two houses.—I do not, however, consider the subject in this light. I conceive, on the contrary, it is competent to us to reject the bill on its first as on any other reading. I well recollect that about eight years ago an important bill was smuggled through the house in that fastidious mode of proceeding. Gentlemen were allured from their honest opinions, and finally by finesse and management the bill was carried through the house. I understand that this course is pursued by the other branch of the legislature on bills carried from this house; and I believe it will be found that with regard to the passage of bills between the two Houses, the course of procedure on the part of this house is more liberal than that pursued in the other. For I do not recollect a single instance in which the vote of a single member can stop the passage of a bill in this house received from the other branch of the legislature. I, therefore, feel no scruples on this score. I think it just as well to say, that we will permit this bill to pass to a second or third reading, as to say that though we are opposed to the principle contained in the resolution which may originate in this house, we will nevertheless permit a committee to bring in a bill to carry it into effect, because we may destroy the bill at its last stage. This appears to me to be a strange course of reasoning. It is like permitting yourself to be bound in chains that you may be loosed again, or going into prison that you may afterwards come out. Gentlemen talk of the propriety of discussing this subject, but when a subject is so clear that every man has made up his mind upon it, where is the need of discussion? If it is not so clear, will any gentleman say that the discussion now had, in which every member has a right to speak twice, which is once more in my opinion than is necessary, will not be sufficient to develop all the merits and demerits of the bill? Will gentlemen undertake to say, if every member shall give the matter, or as it may be, crude suggestions of his mind, that the subject will not be sufficiently discussed, and lead to the formation of a correct judgment? I believe it will. And therefore on this ground, a bill may as well be decided in its present stage as before a committee of the whole.
Some gentlemen to whom I have listened with considerable gratification, tell us that out of respect to the other branch, we ought not at this time to reject the bill. I however feel no such respect on this occasion, and shall express none. On the contrary, I am free to declare, that when a measure, tending to impose a burthen on the people, or to detract from the privileges of the citizen, comes from that quarter, I shall always view it with jealousy. The inequality of the representation in that branch, the long tenure of office, and the custom to which they are so familiar of conducting their proceedings in conclave.—(The house will recollect how long it was after the adoption of the constitution before the public could get admission even into their two-penny gallery)—render all their proceedings, touching the public burthens, or the liberties of the people, highly suspicious. And to say the truth, I am not at all surprised that they did close their doors on this occasion, that they might not be under the inspection of the public eye, while they were passing the bill on the table. I say so, because I am willing to abide by the good old principle of judging all men by myself, and if I had introduced such a bill, I should have been glad my name did not
appear on the journal, that the public might not know to whom they were indebted for such a precedent.
I have another objection to the bill, besides that of the quarter from which it originated, or the manner in which it has been presented to the house. It appears to my mind like an oblique attempt to cover a certain departure from an established law of the land, and a certain violation of the constitution of the United States, which we are told have been committed in this country. Sir, recollect that congress met on the first of December—that the President had information of the incipient stage of this conspiracy about the last of September—that the proclamation issued before congress met, and yet that no suggestion either from the executive, or from either branch of the legislature has transpired, touching the propriety of suspending the writ of habeas corpus until this violation has taken place. I will never agree in this sideways to cover up such a violation, by a proceeding highly dangerous to the liberty of the country, or to agree that this invaluable privilege shall be suspended, because it has been already violated, and suspended too after the cause, if any there was, for it has ceased to exist. No, I wish to be true to those principles which I have constantly maintained, and, God willing, ever will maintain so long as I have a seat on this floor, or have life. It has heretofore been the glory of those with whom I have acted, that in all our battles we have combated for the principles of the constitution and the laws of our country: in the persons of those in which they have been attempted to be violated, however infamous and contemptible. When those principles were prostrated under the sedition law, what did we say? That the character of the man accused could not change the laws of the land, or impair his rights—that he would support the constitutional rights of the citizen, in the person of the meanest reptile, as well as in the persons of those who occupy the highest stations of society. We have done so—let us continue to do so, regardless of popular clamor or odium, and we shall still continue to find ourselves on true ground. We never enquired what kind of a man Callender was—we said such is the law and the constitution—let justice take its course. I could quote other examples equally strong—but in deference to the feelings of the house I shall desist from doing it.
I beg pardon for detaining the House so long. I will, however, endeavour to express the remaining ideas I have to offer in a few words. There is another consideration which renders this bill highly objectionable. I consider the case as now at issue, whether the United States is under a military or civil government, or in other words, whether the military government is subject to the civil power, or the civil authority to the military. I conceive that a case has occurred, in which the military has not only usurped the civil authority, but in which it has usurped nothing short of omnipotent power; and I consider this bill as calculated to give a softening and smoothing over to this usurpation; and on this ground I cannot assent to it. Suppose this bill either to pass or not to pass, what has been the practice under the constitution? By the expression under the constitution? I do not mean conformably to it. Men have been taken up by a military tribunal, and have been transported contrary to law. I say transported, for if a man can be transported from the district where the offence with which he is charged was committed, he may also be deported to Cayenne, or transported to Botany Bay. And even you yourself, (addressing the Speaker) if such acts be sanctioned by this bill, in your passage from this House to your lodgings, may be arrested, put on board a vessel, and carried whithersoever the military authority may choose. To this I will never give my consent. It has been very well remarked by my colleague, that this is not the first case in which an insurrection has occurred in the United States, but that it is the first case, in which an attempt has been made to suspend the precious privilege of the writ of habeas corpus. I put it to any man, whether now that we have received information of the extent of this conspiracy, and when we find that Cataline, Cethegus, and Lentulus have not as many brother conspirators as themselves, this conspiracy is equal to that in Pennsylvania in 1794 and 1795? In physical force it is not comparable to it, however in intellectual talent it may be. I conceive then that according to the constitution of the U. States there is but one case in which the writ of habeas corpus can be suspended, and I should not go into this view of the subject, if it had not been mistated by all those who have preceded me in the debate. My view of the subject is this—that this privilege can only be suspended in cases, in which, not merely the public safety requires it, but that the case of the public safety requiring it, must be united with actual invasion or actual rebellion. Now with whatever epithets gentlemen may dignify this conspiracy, I am not even of the opinion of the gentleman from Maryland (Mr. R. Nelson)—I think it nothing more or less than an intrigue —and I am happy that I can declare on the honor, not of a soldier, but of a citizen, that I believe it to be a foreign intrigue, availing itself of domestic materials for answering its purposes, and poor indeed must be the soil of this, or of any other state of society, which would not furnish such materials.
A gentleman from Massachusetts has stated to the House that the organization and administration of the government at this time forbids the apprehension of any abuse being made of the power delegated.

CONFORMABLE to a deed of trust, executed by John P. Shields and Jane C. his wife, to the subscriber, for the purpose of guaranteeing the payment of a debt due Samuel Ellison, of two thousand dollars, payable in two equal installments, one moiety, due the 25th of December, 1806, the other the 25th of June, 1807—Will be Sold, on the premises, for Cash, without reserve, to the highest bidder, (between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, on Wednesday, the 25th of February next,) so much of the following
PROPERTY,
as will cover the first payment of the above debt, with all attendant charges, viz: one Lot of Ground, on Shockoe-hill, in the city of Richmond, numbered in Du-Val's plan, per Wm. G. Payne's survey, 101, and one fourth part of an adjoining lot, known in said plan as No. 102—both lots considerably improved.
Arch'd. Pleasants, Jr. Trustee. Jan. 30, 1807. 3w
Valuable property for sale.
PURSUANT to a decree of the Wor-shipful Court of Hustings for the City of Richmond—the subscribers will expose to sale, on the twenty-eight day of Feb-ruary next, on the premises, for CASH, the
HOUSE & LOT,
in said city, formerly the residence of Jas. Rind, decd. and for some time occupied by Jedediah Allen. On this lot, which is well enclosed, there is a very good Dwelling-House, which has recently undergone a thorough repair, a new Stable, other conven-ient Offices, and a very good Garden, all which render it a desirable habitation for a family. Previous to the sale, Mr. Allen who lives on the premises, will show them to any person desirous to become the pur-chaser.
Edmund Randolph, } Commission John Adams, } Philip N. Nicholas, } John Foster, } Richmond, Jan. 15, 1807. tds
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Land for Sale.
BY virtue of a decree of the county court of Charlotte, bearing date the second day of December, 1806, will be SOLD, at Public Auction, on the 25th day of Feb-ruary next.
320 Acres of Land,
Living on the waters of Cub creek in said county, and formerly belonged to William Roper, decd.—About one half of said land is cleared and in good order for cropping. There is a good dwelling-house and other necessary houses on said land. A credit of one year will be given the purchaser for one half the purchase money, and the ba-lance in two years. A good title will be made to the purchaser, on giving bond with approved security, by
John Molcombe, Jr. Trustee. January 30th, 1807. 3w5
THE public are hereby cautioned against trading for a BOND, given by us to Francis Stern, payable the 25th day of December next, it being for negroes bought of said Stern—we have since understood the title to said negroes is doubtful; we are therefore determined to pay no part of said bond until we get a good title.
John & William Wheeler. Charlotte, 24th Jan. 1807. 25
For Sale.
AT Cumberland Court, on the 23d day of the present month, being court day, the subscriber will offer to the highest bid-der, for cash,
30 1-2 Acres of Land,
Lying half a mile below the courthouse, on the Buckingham road, and immediately op-posite the tenement lately occupied by Sa-muel Adams; this tract was sold by me some time past as trustee to a deed executed by the Messrs. Deanes, to Joseph Gallego, esq., upon condition that no deed would be exe-cuted until the payment of the purchase mo-ney was made. Mr. Adams became the purchaser, and being unable to comply, and anxious to discharge the said debt, has re-quested me by a power duly executed on the 24th day of December last, to sell the same, and the proceeds in the first place to apply to the discharge of a bond now due, of his to the said Gallego, and the balance af-ter deducting the necessary expenses, to place to the credit of a judgment in the county court of Powhatan, Gallego vs. A-dams and others. Mr. E. W. Trent is au-thorised by me to attend to this business, M. B. POTTHAUX. Feb. 5th, 1807. tds
Notice.
THE creditors of Henry McClatchy, are requested to lodge their claims proper-ly authenticated, with either of the sub-scribers, on or before the first of next month, as on Tuesday the 10th, prox. a final divi-dend of the estate will be made, by THOS. GILLIAM, } Trustees. ALLAN POLLOCK, } Feb. 6, 1807. t1M
FOR SALE.
My tract of Land,
In Powhatan county, containing between nine hundred and a thousand acres, and lying, within two miles of the courthouse, and on both sides of Pine creek. This tract of land would be sold entire, otherwise laid off in lots to suit purchasers. Any persons inclined to purchase, it is expected will first view the premises—any further de-scription is deemed unnecessary. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the premises.
SAM. BASKERVILLE. Powhatan, Jan. 4th, 1807. tf
MAY be purchased on a long credit, and on low terms, the
TENEMENT
On which the Subscriber lives, situated on Church-hill, within about one half mile of the Richmond market—Containing two a-cres of ground, well enclosed and highly improved. The buildings consist of a large and well constructed Dwelling House, Laundry, Kitchen, Dairy, Smoke-House, two Stores, Brick-Office, Coach-House, Barn, and Stable. All these buildings are well finished, and in complete order for the accommodation of a large and genteel family; who may have easy access to all the advantages of the city, and live as re-tired as they could wish.
JOHN ELLIS. Dec. 29th, 1806. tf
THE PARTNERSHIP OF
A. HEWES & CO.
Dissolved the 31st of December, 1806. The business in future will be done by Job Greene,
Who will discharge the debts due from the concern, and to whom those indebted will make payment.
J. Greene. A. Hewes, Jun.
J. GREENE has removed from the store occupied by A. Hewes & Co. to the store formerly occupied by Henry Toler, jun. & Co. where he will keep for sale, a ge-neral assortment of
GROCERIES, &c. &c.
J. GREENE. January 1st, 1807.
Marshal's Sales.
WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, 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, plaintiff, and David Ross, and others, defendants—THREE
Valuable Plantations,
In the counties of Pittsylvania and Bedford, upon Staunton and Pigg rivers, stated in the deed of trust in the proceedings men-tioned, to contain three thousand acres, more or less, but supposed to be considerably more extensive, comprehending all the lands that on the 30th day of June, 1795, belonged or appertained to the three plantations known by the name of the Mountain plantation, mouth of Pigg River plantation, and the Fryingpan plantation. A more particular description of which will be given on the day of sale. The sale will take place at the Eagle-Tavern in the city of Richmond, on Tuesday the 24th day of February next.
Also, at the Oxford Iron Works in the county of Campbell, on Tuesday the third day of March next, will be sold under the said decree, upon the same terms, a number of very valuable SLAVES.
BENJ. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. Jan. 8. eptds.
M'CAY and COWAN,
HAVE just received by the late arrivals from London, a large and fashionable assortment of WATCHES, with a variety of articles of JEWELLERY and SILVER WORK—AL-SO, an assortment of WATCH MAKERS' TOOLS and MATERIALS—which with their former stock, renders their assortment very ge-neral—all of which they offer at the lowest pri-ces, for cash.
Richmond, October 9th, 1806. tf
WILL BE SOLD, FOR CASH,
On the 18th day of February, 1807, at the present residence of William Clark-son, in the county of Albemarle, a cer-tain tract or parcel of
LAND,
Lying in the said county, adjoining the land of Benjamin Robertson, James Herring, Benjamin Dowell, Milly Dowell, and Pat-ience Dowell, and containing by survey for-ty-six and three-quarter acres, being the land conveyed to the subscriber in trust by John Dowell, to secure the payment of a debt due from him to John Key & Co. and for the payment of which the land will be sold, by
JULIUS CLARKSON, Trustee. Jan. 13, 1807. tds
THE FAMOUS IMPORTED HORSE,
CITIZEN, Remarkable for his un-common beauty and great strength; fifteen hands one inch high, so highly celebrated for his own, as well as his colts' bottom, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Chesterfield county. The terms will be made known in due time.
THOMAS GOODE. Jan. 28th, 1807. tf
Just received and for sale at this Office,
War in Disguise Answer to War in Disguise An enquiry into the present state of the foreign Relations of the union, &c. &c. The Literary Magazine and American Register, for October, 1806 The History of Napoleon Bonaparte, Em-peror of the French The Revolutionary Plutarch, or Memoirs of the Bonaparte Family Carr's Stranger in Ireland, Stranger in France, and Northern Summer.
TO RENT,
THE BRICK HOUSE, at the Falling Gar-den, at present occupied by S. Pleasants jr.—Possession may be had by the last of this month Enquire of the subscriber, near the premises.
JAMES LOWNES. 10th Month, 3d 1806. tf
I DESIGN the ensuing year, with the aid of a qualified teacher, to attempt the Tuition of 15 Females—Grammar, Geography & Arithme-tic will be taught. Strict attention will also be paid to the composition of the Scholars, nor will their morals be neglected. The price will be £28 each scholar finding her own bed—1-6th of the price to be paid in advance.
Gerard Banks. Goodland, 27th, Sept. 1806. tf
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this place, on the 14th inst. JAMES LOWNES, a soldier of the public guard, about 28 years of age, five feet 7 or 8 inches high, fair complex-ion, with red hair and large whiskers, with blue eyes. It is unknown where he will go, as he is very fond of spirits. Any person taking up said deserter and bringing him to this place, and delivering him to me, or either of the officers of the said guard, shall receive the above reward.
ALEX. QUARRIER, C. P. G. N. B. All masters of vessels are for-warned from carrying him out of this place.
A. Q. Richmond, Nov. 18th, 1806.
FOR SALE,
70 3-4 Acres of Land,
FOUR and a half or five miles from this place—about 25 or 30 acres of which are cleared and well enclosed—There is on the place a small Dwelling House, a log Kitchen, a log house not quite finished, a small Apple Orchard, a young Peach Or-chard, and an excellent Garden. For terms apply to Mr. J. West, or to the subscriber living in Cumberland.
JOHN SEAYRES. Cumberland, Jan. 13, 1807.
WHEREAS some time past, I purchas-ed a piece of land in Goochland coun-ty, of one William Lovell, for which I gave him two bonds, one for eighteen pounds, payable the 25th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight, the o-ther bond for 27 pounds, payable the 25th of December, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and as the said Lovell has gone away without making me a right to the said land agreeable to bargain, I do forewarn all person or persons in trading for the above-mentioned bonds, as I do not intend to pay them unless I get a right agreeable to bar-gain.
WM. SHEPPARD. 9th November, 1806. tf
MATTRESSES.
CAN be had on very short notice, MAT-TRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the large corner white house, oppo-site the Old City Tavern, two squares below the Market Bridge—BEDS made & MATTRES-SES repaired.—Horses TAILS & MANES purchased.
Jno. S. Pleasants. Jan. 1st, 1807.
BY virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, pronounced in the case of Micajah Chiles' executors against Men-an Mills, will be SOLD, for ready money, on the premises, on the 16th day of Feb-ruary next.
The Houses and Lot
In the town of Charlottesville, formerly the residence of Micajah Chiles—ALSO on the premises on the 17th day of the same month, a certain tract or parcel of LAND, supposed to contain five hundred and sixty seven acres, being the land whereon the said Menan Mills now resides, situated in Albemarle county, about 12 or 13 miles a-bove Charlottesville, on or near the road leading from Charlottesville to Amherst courthouse—The above mentioned proper-ty will be sold for the purpose of satisfying the above mentioned decree by the
COMMISSIONERS. The above property was to have been sold in last month as formerly adver-tised—the sale was then postponed at the request of Mr. Mills, but will certainly take place at the time now mentioned.
Jan. 7th, 1807. tds
Land & Negroes for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Thomas Randolph, to secure the payment of a debt due Isaac H. Coles, I will sell, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the dwelling house of the said Thomas Randolph, on Monday the 16th day of February next, one hundred and fifty acres of LAND, lying on Appomattox ri-ver, in the county of Amelia, being a part of the land on which the said Thomas Randolph now resides, and known by the name of MORRIS. Also NINE NE-GROES, viz. Ned, Jess, Kitty, Alexan-der, Dandridge, Spencer, Sukey, Richard and Caroline, or so much of the said pro-erty as will be sufficient to discharge the debt mentioned in the deed.
J. COLES, Jr. January 23d, 1807. tds
Lost,
ON Tuesday night the 27th ult. a BOND, on Nelson Flournoy, with Daniel Flour-noy, security, dated 14th December, 1805, for £72 8, due 14th December, 1806, pay-able to John Laprade, ex'r. of Martha La-prade.—Also, two five dollar Bank Notes. The said Nelson Flournoy is hereby fore-warned paying the said bond to any but the subscriber; and any person delivering the bond and notes to him, living in Ches-terfield county, shall receive Five Dollars reward.
JOHN LAPRADE. Feb. 3, 1807. 3t5
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Church's Cough Drops
Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary, New-York, and for sale at this office.
JUST RECEIVED & FOR SALE,
n addition to our extensive assortment of BAR-IRON, a quantity of SHEET-IRON, NAIL-RODS, and best polished WAGGON-BOXES.
We have also received several Ton
Broad Bar-Iron,
Suitable for plantation use. RUSSELL & WALLACE. Richmond, Jan. 19, 1807. Sm
WILL be SOLD, for Cash, on the twenty fourth day of the present month, at the house of Robert Draffen,
A tract or parcel of Land,
containing by estimation seven hundred and twenty-two acres, be the same more or less, be-ing the tract of land on which the said Draffen now resides, and adjoining the lands of George Divers, Thomas Garth, sen. &c. lying on the waters of Ivory creek in the county of Alber-marle.—Also, two NEGRO MEN, Sancho and Squire, twelve head of Cattle, five head of Hor-ses, fifty head of Hogs and five Feather Beds and Furniture; conveyed to me in trust by said Robert Draffen, to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. and for other purposes, as in said conveyance expressed—Being only in-terested as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey title to said property as trustee.
Fleming Turner, Trustee. Milton, 24th January, 1807. 3w
WILL be SOLD, for Cash, on the twenty-third day of the present month, at the house of John Mullens, jr.
A tract or parcel of Land,
being the tract on which the said Mullens now resides, and adjoining the lands of Bazel Brown, James Harrison, &c. supposed to contain two hundred acres, be the same more or less, con-veyed to me in trust by said John Mullens, jr. to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Rives & Co. &c. as in said conveyance expressed.—Be-ing only interested as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey title to said land vested in me as such.
Martin Dawson, Trustee. Milton, January 1st, 1807. 3w
Sale of above-mentioned tract of land, by consent of parties, postponed till 25th day of February next—on which day, it will certainly take place at the house of said John Mullens, jr.
Martin Dawson, Trustee. Milton, 23d January, 1807. 3w
Notice.
THIS day, by mutual consent, the copar-tnership of JOHN & GEORGE ROW-LAND is dissolved. All those indebted to said concern are requested to make im-mediate payment, as no indulgence can be given—and those having claims are desired to call on John Rowland, who will settle the business of the concern.
JOHN ROWLAND. GEORGE ROWLAND. Richmond, 25th Jan. 1807. 3w
Land for Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust recorded in the county court of Fluvanna, executed by Joshua Bartly, for the purpose of se-curing a debt due to Abraham Maury, WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, for cash, on the 14th day of March next,
A Tract of Land,
Lying on the Rivanna river, about two miles above the courthouse of the said county, containing by estimation between four and five hundred acres. This is a very valuable tract of land, and as it is most certainly to be sold, any person wishing to purchase, would perhaps do well to look at it and en-quire of its local situation and advantages from the present occupant.
THE TRUSTEES. January 20th, 1807. 4w
Negroes for Sale.
ON Monday, the 16th day of February, 1807, will be SOLD, at the Vendue-Office of Messrs. Prosser & Moncure, Eleven Valuable Negroes, belonging to the estate of Otway Byrd, de-ceased, consisting of three young and likely Men, one of whom is an excellent Cook; a middle aged but likely Man, who is a good oyster and driver of a Carriage; four fine boys, two of whom are accustomed to waiting on genteel company; two women, and a child.—Twelve months credit will be allowed, bond with good security being given, bearing interest from the date; but, on punctual payment of the principal, the interest will be remitted.
ANNA BYRD, Adm'r. x. With the will annexed of Otway Byrd, dec'd. Richmond, Jan. 28th, 1807. tds
Lesueur & Saunders
Are now receiving and will constantly keep a large supply of
Bar-Iron & Castings,
Of superior quality. Feb. 2d, 1807. tf
JUST RECEIVED AT THIS OFFICE,
Jefferson's Manual Constitutions of the United States Darwin on Female Education Moore on Female Education Blair's Lectures Steuben's Exercises Espinasse's Nisi Prius Ainsworth's, Young's and Entic's Latin Dictionaries Sallust Delphini, Horace do. Ovid do. Virgil do. Ruddiman's Rudiments Cicero's Oration, with translation Lucian's Dialogues Greek Grammars, Lexicons and Testa-ments. Jan. 20.
Sales at Auction.
On Friday the 13th instant, at the Office of the subscribers, will be SOLD, for the benefit of the creditors of Mr. George Greenhow, all his
STOCK of GOODS,
Consisting of a general assortment of Hard-ware and Cutlery, and of Cloths, Casimers, Coatings, worsted and cotton Hose, Man-chester Stuffs, Dimities, Wildbore, Du-rants, &c. &c. &c.
Six months credit will be allowed on all purchases exceeding $50, for which ne-gotiable notes with approved endorsers will be required.
TAYLOR & BROWN, Trustees For the Creditors of George Greenhow. Feb. 4, 1807. 2
LANDS for SALE.
THE Subscriber will dispose of TWO SMALL
Tracts of Land,
in Powhatan county, detached from the one on which he lives, upon very reasona-ble terms:—One of them containing four hundred and twenty acres, lies immediate-ly in the fork of the North & South branches of Pine Creek, partaking of the flat land of both, to the amount of about thirty acres—This land is rich; above one half is in woods; and mostly of that of the first rate tobacco land. About one hundred and twenty acres of that which is cleared, is now under cultivation and produces Corn and Wheat uncommonly well. There is on this tract, a comfortable Dwelling-House, lately built, two rooms below and two above, with a fire-place in each room, also some Negro Houses, and other convenient out Houses. Possession may be had next fall, with the privilege of sowing wheat thereon in proper time. Any person inclined to view the land, may have it shown to them by Capt. LITTLEBERRY STOVALL, who is living on the premises.—Part of the mo-ney will be required in hand, and the ba-lance in twelve months from this date.
The other TRACT lies near the Buck-ingham road, on the North side, about four miles below the courthouse; known by the name of TOWN HILL; and possesses the most beautiful and elevated site in the lower county, presenting to the view several ran-ges of mountains. This place, from its si-tuation, was never known to fail of fruit; besides, a number of Old Fruit Trees of various kinds—there is lately planted there-on, an Orchard of Peach Trees, and an-other of Apple of choice Fruit. This tract, contains two hundred and seventy acres, about one half in woods, has a comfortable Dwelling-House thereon, two rooms below and two above, with a fire-place in each room below. This land is no less valuable for its fertility, than for its healthy and de-lightful situation, and the advantage of Fruit. A great bargain may be had in this tract on the same terms of the other.—This land will be shown to any person by Mr. SLEAD, living on the premises.
If these tracts of Land, are not sold be-fore April Powhatan court, they will be of-fered for Sale, to the highest bidder, when the terms will be particularly made known.
W. BENTLEY. Powhatan county, Jan. 20th, 1807. tf
At a Quarterly Court, continued
and held for Prince Edward county, Nov. 18th, 1806.
Robert Venable, ex'r. of Nathaniel Holloway, Complainant, against
William

THE intelligence lately received from Baltimore, that our differences with Great Britain, have been accommodated, and that Mr. Monroe is now on his way to the United States, together with the Treaty he has concluded, has confirmed our own suppositions of the truth, and fully corroborates the hopes held forth in Mr. Jefferson's late communications to congress, as well as the reasonable expectations which might be entertained from the present state of affairs in Europe.
THE conduct of the House of Representatives of the United States, in rejecting the bill, "To suspend the privilege of the writ of Habeas Corpus for a limited time in certain cases," was highly commendable, and consistent with the republican principles which govern the majority of that body.
A Court of Enquiry was held by the magistrates of this city, on Tuesday last, upon William Nash, a soldier belonging to the public guard, for the murder of Mr. JOHN M'CREADIE.
COMMUNICATION.
THE Communication inserted in the last Enquirer relative to the death of Mr. M'CREADIE, was a composition, the language and spirit of which was extremely violent and injudicious.
by, but we think it very improper still further to excite the prejudices already sufficiently exasperated against the Public Guard.
How extravagant and absurd is it to say to the citizens of Richmond at this time, "your town is beleaguered; martial law is proclaimed; and your lives are sported with: there is a troop of Banditti in this town called the Public Guard!"
The examination of William Nash before a called court on Tuesday last, altho' conducted with great attention and care, discovered nothing in confirmation of the assertions in the Enquirer, "that Mr. John M'CREADIE was shot at a centinel, when hastening to aid in extinguishing a fire; and that, if report said true, this identical William Nash received forty lashes, a week or ten days ago, because he did not fire upon some unoffending citizen."
We again exhort our fellow-citizens not to suffer themselves to be irritated beyond the limits of sound reason and discretion by inflammatory publications of the nature of that on which these few remarks have been made;
[In giving place to the following article, relating to BONAPARTE, we do no more, we conceive, than our duty. Our readers have a right to expect from us candid and impartial information upon all subjects of importance; and one of the attributes of a free press, is to allow a reasonable scope to public discussion and investigation.
FOR THE ARGUS.
Historical Biographical Sketches of the Emperor Napoleon.
THE great influence which the achievements of the Emperor of France has had upon the world, and the natural solicitude which every one will feel to know the important events which relate to so interesting a character, has induced the writer of this to submit to the public the following historical summary, which has been collated & prepared with impartiality and care.
In June, 1769, the Doge and Senate of Genoa transferred to Lewis the fifteenth, king of France, their claim to the Island of Corsica. The Corsicans, dissatisfied with this measure, opposed the cession by appealing to arms.
On the 15th of August, 1769, about two months after the cession of Corsica was made by Genoa to France, and long before Gen. Marboeuf ever saw the Island, Napoleon was born.
The proficiency of Napoleon, in the art of fortification had been so great, that at the age of 15 he was admitted as a lieutenant into the regiment of artillery, called La Fere;
Napoleon took no part in the early events of the French revolution, and even if he had done so, he was too young to have acquired either notice or influence.
The inhabitants of Toulon, being also about to surrender that place to the British; Napoleon, entered into the French army, as a captain of artillery, and at the siege of Toulon, which happened in Nov. 1793, he distinguished himself so much, that the public commissioners, of whom the celebrated Barras was one, procured for him, the rank of general.
In the storms and changes of the revolution, which immediately succeeded, Napoleon, was alternately confided in and distrust, as was the lot of all their distinguished men.
Before Napoleon entered into the service of the French revolutionists, the Bourbon family, except the Orleans branch, had been expelled and out-lawed.
About two years after the reduction of Toulon, Napoleon was appointed to a command in the armed force at Paris.
The forces which were entrusted to the command of Bonaparte, were dispersed in different detachments, and amounted to 56,000 men.
Bonaparte followed up his successes with such unremitting activity, that in less than a year, he either destroyed, captured and dispersed five Austrian armies.
After Bonaparte had finished this short and splendid career, he returned to Paris, and was there received as the conqueror of Italy, and Pacifier of Europe.
Soon after the conquest of Italy, Bonaparte as a French general, led an army of about forty thousand men into Egypt.
He next marched into Syria with about ten thousand men, to attack Achemet el de Jezzar Pacha of Acre, and governor of Syria, who had assisted in opposing his progress in Egypt;
tended for the siege of Acre, having fallen into the hands of the British, under the command of Sir Sidney Smith, he was unable to destroy the fortifications of Acre; and being also threatened with a large Turkish army in the rear, he raised the siege and returned to Egypt.
The Turkish army, soon after his return to Egypt, as was expected, landed at Aboukir. It consisted of about 18,000 men.
An action soon ensued, in which about twelve thousand Turks perished, and all the rest with their commander, and every thing which belonged to them fell into the hands of the victor.
When Bonaparte arrived at Paris, he was courted by all parties. The affairs of France at that time were in a deplorable situation.
Notwithstanding this perilous situation, when almost every one looked to Bonaparte as a deliverer, a majority of the directory, with some other leading men, meditated his destruction, so that he was obliged to enter into a project with the Abbe Sieyes, and others, to change the government.
Bonaparte, being created first consul, immediately proposed peace to the cabinets of Austria and England.
A powerful army was put under the command of the celebrated gen. Moreau, who marched into the heart of Germany, surpassed his own former exploits, and terminated the campaign and the war, by the great and memorable battle of Hohenlinden.
But in the meantime, and after Moreau's army was organized, Bonaparte marched from Dijon at the head of another army; a great part of which was composed of volunteers.
The treaty of Amiens was soon after violated by the British. Another war ensued between France and England on that account.
All the events which relate to Bonaparte since the treaty of Amiens, have been so frequently published, that it is not necessary to give the details.
It seems to be generally admitted, that at the time when the chief authority was committed to the hands of Bonaparte, it was necessary for the preservation of France, that all the resources of that country should be concentrated.
The French nation, worn down by the frequent revolutions which had happened, and dreading future storms, seemed not only to pant for repose, but to despair of establishing a free and representative republic.
If the situation of France, or the general voice of the nation, called aloud for a concentration of power—if the events which had happened, taught the leaders to believe that they could not establish and perpetuate a republican form of government, there was no other upon whom their eyes could be turned with so much propriety, because;
In restoring the French monarchy, it was wise to seek a man who had no connections with the ancient order of things, a man, who after receiving the power, would not be induced to revive ancient animosities, or to inflict punishments for any of the mad acts of the revolution;
Altho' other nations, or rather some individuals of other nations, have complained loudly against Bonaparte, and endeavored to cover his name with disgrace, it is not
pretended by his most bitter enemies, that he has not rendered great services to France.
Were he a tyrant—did he deserve a thousandth part of the censure which is bestowed upon him by the English prints—would there not have appeared one vindictive hand—one public avenger—one friend of humanity in all the toils, fatigues and military evolutions which he has performed?
AMERICUS.
COMMUNICATION.
There will shortly appear at our Theatre, a young gentleman, only seventeen years of age (having never yet appeared on any stage), in the arduous character of HAMLET.
A FRIEND.
Marshal Soult (says the Baltimore Evening Post) is said to be created Duke of Brunswick.
A civil war rages in the devoted empire of Hayti;—The rival chiefs are Christophe and Petion.
No argument has been yet had, or decision made in the Supreme Court on the motion of Mr. Lee for writs of habeas corpus in the cases of Messrs. Bollman, Swartwout and Alexander;
DIED—On Wednesday last, after a short but severe illness, Mr. SAMUEL PGE, Sen. one of the oldest inhabitants of this city.
EDWARD LIVINGSTON's Address in our next.
THE SUBSCRIBERS to the DANCING ASSEMBLIES are requested to meet at the BELL TAVERN, on FRIDAY EVENING the 13th instant, at 6 o'clock, for the purpose of appointing managers, &c. &c. February 12, 1807.
Attention!
THE members of the RICHMOND LIGHT INFANTRY BLUES, are requested to attend a meeting at Fleisher's Tavern, on Saturday next, at 6 o'clock P.M. without uniform.
By order of the Captain. EDM. TAYLOR, Jr. Serg't. Feb. 13th, 1807.
Those gentlemen wishing to become members, will please apply to the Captain previous to the meeting.
In Chesterfield County Court, January the 12th, 1807. UPON hearing the evidence produced in support of the petition of the heirs of John Bryers, deceased, the court doth order and direct, that William Trabue, Charles Clarke and Haley Cole, or any two or more of them, do sell, at Public Auction, for ready money,
The tract of Land,
Lying in the county of Chesterfield, of which John Bryers died possessed, taking to their assistance the county surveyor, in order to ascertain the quantity thereof; and that the said commissioners divide the proceeds thereof into five equal parts, and allot one part thereof to Polly Bryers, one part to Lucy Bryers, one part to Susanna Bryers, one part to Franky Bryers, and one part to Kitty Bryers;
Copy, Teste, TH: WATKINS, C.
The sale of the above land will take place on the 4th day of March next, upon the premises, upon the terms mentioned in the above order.
William Trabue, Haley Cole, Charles Clarke, Com'rs. tds
WANTED,
A DISCREET industrious Woman, as a house-keeper—one who can come recommended for her integrity, will meet with liberal wages by applying at the Bell Tavern. February 12th 1807.