Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-12-02 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1317.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey.
Humanity Hall Grammar School.
WILL be continued by the Subscriber, for the ensuing term, for the instruction of youth, in the Greek, Latin and English languages...
THOMAS NELSON. Forks of Hanover, Nov. 15, 1806.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Edward Lewis, of Buckingham county, to George S. Hare, of said county, and John Erwin, of Pendleton county...
One Negro Man
Named Charles, the property of said Lewis, to satisfy the said debt. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon...
JOHN ERWIN. One of the trustees.
Nov. 9th, 1806.
FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, made in the case of Micajah Chilley's executors against Menahem Mills...
A tract of Land.
Lying in the county of Albemarle, situated about 11 or 12 miles above the town of Charlottesville...
Martin Dawson, Charles Yancey, David L. Lewis, Alex. Garrett. Commissioners.
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law appointed the Judges of the respective District Courts...
Witness our hands and seals this fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and six.
John Tyler, Wm. Nelson, Jr., Robert White, Jr., Paul Carrington, Jr., Arch'd Stuart, Francis T. Brooke, Hugh Holmes. Published by order of the Judges.
Wilson Allen, C. C. C.
DR. REE'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA.
THE third number, or vol. II. Part I. of the above work, is just received and ready for delivery to subscribers at this Office.
October 25.
NOW READY FOR THE PRESS, And will be published immediately after the next session of the General Assembly, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun.
VOLUME SECOND
OF THE REVISED CODE; CONTAINING
A collection of all such Acts of the General Assembly of Virginia, of a public and permanent nature, as have been passed since the session of 1801...
TOGETHER WITH AN APPENDIX,
IN WHICH WILL BE INSERTED, I. Such Public Acts as have been omitted in the last edition of the Revised Code. II. A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James River, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal companies...
TERMS.
I. It shall be printed on an entire new type, of a size larger than that used in the last edition of the Revised Code, published in 1803.
II. The paper shall be of good quality, and the book, when bound, will form a volume in large octavo, to match the first volume of the same work.
III. The price to subscribers will be Five DOLLARS, to be paid on delivery of the book...
* * SUBSCRIPTIONS are received by the publisher in Richmond.
SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Friday the 5th of December, will be sold at auction, at the office of the subscribers WITHOUT RESERVE, Sixteen Bales of Goods,
LATELY IMPORTED, CONSISTING OF
7-4 and 6-4 Superfine Cloths, Forest Cloths, Casimeres, Coatings, Nap't Frize, White & Colored Plains, Bennett's Cord & Swandowns, Rose & Danile Blankets.
Terms: Six and nine months credit on all sums above one hundred dollars, the purchasers giving approved endorsed negotiable notes.
TAYLOR & BROWN, v. n's. Nov. 26th, 1806.
A Valuable Farm for sale.
BEING desirous to remove to the state of Kentucky, I will sell the farm on which I now live, containing by estimation three hundred and fifty acres of valuable LAND, lying in Hanover county, on Chickahominy river...
WILLIAM WHITE. 25th November, 1806.
MY SCHOOL in Hanover, will commence the 20th of the first month (January); those who wish to engage with me are requested to make early application. BENJAMIN BATES. 11th mo. 27th, 1806.
JOHN PUMFREY, Book-Binder & Stationer.
BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public, that he has removed to the House formerly occupied by Messrs. Dunsmore and Turner...
A VARIETY OF Letter Books, Invoice do. Tobacco do. Day do. Journals & Ledgers, Account Books, Bill Books, Receipt do. Record Books, Sheriffs do. Pocket Ledgers, Memorandum Books, ruled and plain, Copy Books, Cyphering do. &c. &c. &c.
With a variety of other articles used in Mercantile and Legal Professions, which he offers for sale on the most liberal terms.
He has also for Sale,
Writing Paper of all kinds, Drawing do. Blue Blotting and Cartridge do. Wrapping do. Parchment and Pasteboards, Ink Powder, Black and Red, Japan and Common Ink, Durable Ink, for marking on Linen with a pen, Ink-Stands of various kinds, Pocket Books and Tablets, Quills and made Pens of various prices, Penknives, Sportsmen's & Pocket do. Playing Cards, Message do. River's Water Colors, and India Ink, Led Pencils Black and Red, Camel Hair Pencils, Slates and Slate Pencils, &c. &c.
Likewise an assortment of School Books, and Paper Hangings—Books ruled and bound to any pattern. Orders faithfully executed, and Book-Binding of every description performed with fidelity and dispatch.
N. B. Elegant Looking-Glasses & Prints in burnished Gold Frames. Nov. 21.
ADVERTISEMENT.
THE Surveyors of the different counties in Virginia, who are in arrears to the College of William and Mary, are earnestly requested to pay up immediately their respective balances. WM. COLEMAN, Bursar to the College of W. & M. Williamsburg, Nov. 18, 1806.
NEW PUBLICATIONS.
The Stranger in Ireland, OR A TOUR
In the Southern and Western parts of that country, In the year 1805. By JOHN CARR, Esq. of the honorable society of the middle temple, author of a Northern Summer or travels round the Baltic; the Stranger in France, &c.
ORIGINAL ANECDOTES OF FREDERICK THE GREAT,
King of Prussia, and of his family, his court, his ministers, his academicians, and his literary friends—collected during a familiar intercourse of twenty years with that prince; translated from the French of D. THIBAULT, Professor of Belles Lettres in the royal academy of Berlin—in 2 vols. price four DOLLARS.
Few works have been presented to the public so justly esteemed in Europe and America as this. The Author has delineated the character of this great man in a manner so ingeniously that no person can read it without feeling a gratification which new works are calculated to produce in a similar degree.
"Life of William Pitt,"
Late prime minister of Great Britain, with Biographical notices of his principal Friends and illustrious Contemporaries."
"Charnock's Memoirs of Lord Nelson."
"Moore's Epistolary Odes, and other Poems."
"The Revolutionary Plutarch, or anecdotes of the Bonaparte Family."
As of the above interesting works are just received & for sale at this office. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE, HENING'S
New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c.
The Subscriber,
THINKS proper to give notice, he has resumed the practice of the law, and purposes regular attendance in the Court of Appeals, the Federal Court, and the High Court of Chancery, held in the city of Richmond...
WILLIAM COWAN. Lunenburg, Nov. 14.
NOTICE,
THAT by mutual consent, the firm of WOLFE & BRADSHAW, is dissolved from and after the date hereof. All persons having any demands against the said firm, will apply for payment to Benj. Bradshaw...
Benj. Wolfe. Benj. Bradshaw. Goodland, Nov. 26, 1806.
The Subscribers beg leave to inform their friends and the public, that the business heretofore conducted by the above firm, will be continued by them, at the same place—That they now have on hand a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
Which they are determined to sell at moderate prices, and for cash or country produce only. Benj. Bradshaw, & Co.
THE executors of John Netherland having determined on closing their accounts by the first day of January next, will on the 15th day of December next, at the late dwelling house of John Netherland, dec. proceed to SELL, to the highest bidder, the stock of CATTLE, HOGS & SHEEP, PLANTATION UTENSILS and about fifty barrels of CORN...
At the same time will be HIRED, for the ensuing year, six likely FELLOWS, and sundry HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE will be sold. The terms of sale will be on a credit, with approved security. FRA. E. HARRIS, JOSIAH SMITH, RICH'D NETHERLAND, Ex'rs. Nov. 15th, 1806.
At the same time and place will be SOLD, four or five likely young NEGROES, for cash or on a short credit.
W. HAIGHT,
Upholsterer and Paper-hanger, FROM NEW-YORK; RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has taken a house in the main-street nearly opposite the Old City Tavern, where he has for Sale, a large and elegant assortment of the following Upholstering articles, viz. 5000 pieces of French, English, Dutch and American Paper-hangings, with elegant Borders to suit; Fringes, Tassels, Cords, Bed-laces and Curtain-bindings of different colors and qualities; Sophas, Settees, Easy-chairs; Hair, Moss and Flock Mattresses; likewise, a large and fashionable assortment of MAHOGANY FURNITURE, made by the best and most approved workmen in New-York, viz. Sideboards, Bed-stands of different kinds, Dining-tables, with and without ends; Card-tables, Portable Desks, Sattin-wood ladies' writing-tables, Foot-stools, Wash-handstands, Butlers' trays, Secretaries with and without Book-cases, Letter-cases with tables, Knife-boxes and Music-cases, with a number of other articles too tedious to mention.
Bed and Window Curtains made in the most fashionable style.
W. HAIGHT, flatters himself that his knowledge in the above business, and the constant supplies which he shall receive, will entitle him to the patronage of a generous public.
All the above articles will be disposed of on the lowest terms, for cash or negotiable notes.
Live Geese Feathers, and Horse-hair, bought and sold. Richmond, November 3d, 1806.
TAKEN up by the Subscriber on the plantation of col. John Harvie in Henrico county, a dark BAY HORSE, about four feet ten inches high, some saddle spots on his back, a star in his forehead, shot all round, about twelve or thirteen years old—posted and appraised to forty-five dollars. THOMAS FORTUNE, Overseer for col. John Harvie w3t
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Church's Cough Drops
is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary, New York, and for sale at this office.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to me on the 27th September, 1805, by Fleming Gaye, to secure a debt due John Gilliam & Co. by him, I shall on the premises, on Friday the 9th January next, proceed to sell, for ready money, to the highest bidder, the TRACT OF LAND on which the said Gaye resides, with a negro woman named Nancy, and her three children, Ann, Harriett and Sally, or as much of the said property as will comply with the purposes of the deed, reserving that part of the said Land conditionally released to J. Higginbotham, & Co.
J. MICHAUX, Trustee. Cumberland, 10th November, 1806.
To the Public.
THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the Town on the Street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practise law in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also in the District Court of Brunswick. His Clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care. WM. MUNFORD.
Richmond, Nov. 24th 1806.
THE Subscriber informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has taken the house commonly called the City Tavern, where he flatters himself that from the accommodation and attention that will be paid to those that may favor him with their patronage, and the moderate charges that he will exact from them; that they will be agreeably satisfied. N. WHITE.
November, 24, 1806.
N. B. I have accommodations for eight or ten members of the Assembly, with their horses on the lowest terms. N. W.
NOTICE.
I FOREWARN all persons from purchasing two tickets in the New York State Lottery, No. 5, for the promotion of Literature and other purposes. The Nos. of those tickets are 15528 and 22361 purchased by me from Messrs. G. and R. Watte, of New York, and were remitted me per post by them, as may be seen by the following letter from them to me—As the said tickets have not yet come to hand I have thought proper to publish them—It is presumed that no person will purchase or apply for the prizes (should they draw any) as no doubt every necessary precaution will be made use of by the managers to secure them to the real owner. WM. MITCHELL. Richmond, Nov. 22, 1806.
New York, September 30, 1806.
MR. WM. MITCHELL, SIR,
ABOUT 16 days since we forwarded you two tickets in the ensuing lottery No. 15528 and 22361, both of which we are still in hopes will come safe to hand, if not please inform us. Yours, &c. G. & R. WATTE.
Powhatan county court, October 16th, 1806.
Alexander Marshall, executor & heir, or devisee of Mary Mary Marshall, deceased,
AGAINST Josiah Thompson, executor of Josiah Thompson, deceased, who was administrator of Patience Thompson, deceased, and Thomas Watkins, Defendants.
THIS day came the plaintiff by John Lane, esquire, his attorney, and the defendant Josiah Thompson not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney aforesaid, It is ordered, that the said defendant Josiah Thompson, appear here on the third Wednesday in February next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county for two successive court days.
A copy—Teste, JAMES POINDEXTER, CLK.
NOTICE.
THOSE having claims against the estate of Jeremiah Rawlins, dec. are requested to exhibit them to Wm Guy, of Caroline county, or Henry Rawlins, of Buckingham, on or before Caroline January court—as this notice will be plead in bar against all after that time; and those indebted to the said estate, are desired to make immediate payment, as suits will be instituted against them, if they fail to do so. HENRY RAWLINS, Ex'or. November 17, 1806.
Just Received at this office, The American Lady's and Gentleman's
POCKET-BOOK,
For the year 1807. Price, Morocco $1. 25—Sheep 75 Cents.
A General Assortment of
BLANK, CYPHERING, WRITING and MEMORANDUM BOOKS, for sale at this office.
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VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
General Assembly, begun and held at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, on Monday the first day of December in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and six, and of the Commonwealth the thirtieth.
On which day, being the day appointed by law for the meeting of the General Assembly, such of the members of the House of Delegates as appeared, having taken the oaths prescribed by law, took their seats in the house, and a majority of the whole number being present.
Ordered, That James Pleasants, jr. be appointed Clerk to this house.
Mr. E. Harrison, one of the delegates for the county of Amelia, reminded the house of the necessity of proceeding to the choice of a Speaker, and recommended Peter Johnston, esq. one of the delegates for the county of Prince Edward as a person who had given evidence of his ability and fitness to discharge the duties of that office; and was seconded in the nomination by Mr. Miller of Powhatan; Whereupon, Resolved unanimously, That the said Peter Johnston, esq. be appointed Speaker to this house; who being conducted to the chair, made his acknowledgments to the house for the honor conferred upon him.
Ordered, That Henry Moss be appointed Sergeant at Arms to this house.
Ordered, That William Drinkwater, Edward Clarke, Furnea Southall and Anthony Davis, be appointed Door Keepers to this house.
Ordered, That they severally give their attendance accordingly.
Resolved, That when this house adjourns to-day it will adjourn 'till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
And then the house adjourned 'till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
The English papers contain the statement of a transaction which has accompanied the late military operations in Germany, of a very unprecedented nature. It appears, that under the authority and direction of the French government, six or seven German printers with long, hard names, had been tried by a court martial composed of French officers and condemned to military execution. This occurrence has induced the editor of the Political Register, to make the following observations.
"We entreat the attention of every American, who respects the independence of his country, and duly estimates the blessings of life, liberty, and property, which he enjoys under the sovereignty of the United States, to the trial, condemnation and execution, of the German book-sellers PALM, SCHRODER and others, which we have this day copied from our foreign papers."
This act of atrocity, and outrage, against the citizens of another state, explains the meaning of Paine's publication in Chet- ham's paper, wherein he says that "two or three thousand French would scour the streets of New-York, trim the jackets of the merchants, and make them pay the cost."
And yet such are the men, whom Mr. Jefferson patronises, invites to the United States, and accommodates with a national ship, that they may, as he requests, "continue their useful labors."
It is difficult to conceive an event, so little calculated, to give occasion to a libel on the present administration, as this. The impunity which the writer of the above paragraph, felt at the moment he was indulging the effusions of his malignity, should have admonished him of the injustice of his inuendo.
Such an act of lawless outrage, such an evidence of terrific energy would other seem to give occasion to sentiments of gratitude and approbation, on the part of those who enjoy the protection and abuse the forbearance, of a government, which is in every respect so opposite to the imposing splendor, the prompt activity and merciless execution of imperial, military France.
There is no event, which would instify this lamentable yell, unless Mr. Jefferson should authorise Col. Burr and General Wilkinson, to go with a file of soldiers, and shoot Major Jackson.
To the EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
Mr. PRINTER,
Your correspondent Y-Z has taken great pains to prove the prophetic import of the name NAPOLEON BONAPARTE. He has, with much ingenuity, attempted to show, that the name implies a Destroyer, on the "good side," or for "good purposes." I have looked into my Greek, Latin and Italian Dictionaries, and can find nothing to justify the etymology of the learned Y-Z. On the contrary, it would seem, that the name in question, is rather ominous of evil than of good. I shall therefore proceed to give my opinion of the etymology of the name Napoleon Bonaparte.
The word NAPOLEON may be divided into three distinct parts or syllables, viz. NAP-O-LEON. I find on examination, that the first is derived from the Phoenician word Naheo to sleep, or as it is sometimes (although vulgarly) termed to NAP. Leon, or according to the Italian orthography, LEONE, means in the Cherokee language, a lion, and if Mr. Y-Z wishes to find O, he may look into his A B C. Now how is it possible that a name composed of such materials, can be distorted to mean a "destroyer" on the good side or for good purposes? The way in which I construe it, is this:
It is well known that the Emperor of France, is a native of the Island of Corsica; and all historians are agreed, that this Island, has been from time immemorial, very much infested with lions. These lions,
taking advantage of the summer season, when the Mediterranean is frozen over, make annual migrations from the thirsty deserts of Africa, to the verdant fields and cooling shades of Corsica. The fatigues of the journey, dispose them on their arrival, to sleep or NAP, from whence the Island of Corsica was formerly known by the name of Naiphothesieona, or the Lion's den. Now let us analyze the name Bonaparte, which it is contended, implies "good side or good purpose."
On the most elaborate investigation, I cannot find that the word bona, means either good side, bad side or any other side, but in plain and simple English, bone. The word parte means part, or all parts, or all sides, or any side, or any party, or any thing. The fact is that the lion, (although naturally fond of vegetable food) on his arrival in Corsica, preys through compulsion, on animals, and strews the fields with bones. According to this plain and simple etymology, the name of the present ruler of France, is not so much ominous of the devastating effects of his military exploits, as descriptive of the country of his nativity, and NAPOLEON BONAPARTE means only a lion's den, the greater part of which is covered with bones.
LEXICON.
The Trinidad Weekly Courant, after noticing the capture of Buenos Ayres, thus remarks:
Thus has one of the most important possessions of Spain in America surrendered to his majesty's arms—we may say without bloodshed. The treasure of the crown, in specie and other valuable effects, is represented as being immense, and the rewards of our gallant soldiers and sailors will not be confined to the honor of the achievement.
In a political and commercial point of view the importance of this conquest is invaluable. The Rio de la Plata, on the south bank of which Buenos Ayres stands, is navigable for hundreds of vessels for small craft, into the heart of the kingdom of Paraguay, which bounds the river on the north and east, while on the south and west it waters the extensive province of Tucuman, a country that for health and fertility is not exceeded in the world. The capital of this province is Potosi, the richest of whose mines is proverbial. It is distant from Buenos Ayres about 200 leagues, all the road is good and level, and horses are to be found on the plains or Buenos Ayres in sufficient numbers to mount all the cavalry of Europe. The treasure from Potosi is conveyed on mules back to Buenos Ayres in packages fitted for the purpose and there shipped for Europe, and on all occasions when the season of the year to pass Cape Horn is unfavorable, or danger of enemies, & the exigencies of the state require the assistance of Peru, the treasures from Lima are conveyed in the same manner over the Andes, deposited at Potosi, and brought by the king's muleteers, thence to Buenos Ayres; so that we may consider this port as the key of the treasury of Peru, in like manner as the Havanna is the key of that of Mexico.
As Bonaparte has divided and subdivided the continent of Europe into kingdoms and principalities, and created kings and princes at his own contemplation; may we not also be indulged in the sports of fancy by making a few of our own choicest, who are royalists by profession. We have an extensive royal family to provide for, and here is an ample field of speculation for a western empire. A revolution in the Spanish and Portuguese European governments appears at hand and we have reason to suppose the removal of the royal family of Portugal to St Salvador, the capital of Brazil is determined on, hence the expedition of lord St. Vincent and gen. Simcoe, with a suitable force, has gone to Lisbon. Should this event take place, it is our business to deprive Bonaparte of the dominions of Spain in America, and of the riches that immense country has hitherto furnished to its government. A fair opportunity now offers—we have the route to Peru open to us; Potosi may be considered as already in our possession—Chili is in our rear, and only separated from us by the Cordilleras—a well concerted attack on La Vera Cruz, to put us in possession of Mexico; and on Carthagena, to enter the kingdom of Grenada, would, by one great and combined effort, deliver all South America from the dominions of Spain, and open to Great Britain a source of wealth and commerce hitherto unknown in the annals of the world—let us then our ministers look to it—the spirit of the people is with us—they abhor French doctrines and French principle, and now is the time to make a stroke that will change the face of the commercial globe.
The Fortune has brought the first division of the Chinese emigrants, 200 in number, mechanics and artisans, all very orderly industrious people; and we hear it is the intention to give every sort of protection and encouragement to this valuable class of labourers, who, by proper attention and treatment on the part of the inhabitants, will prove a resource of riches to the colony that at present we have not even a suspicion of.
The extracts from British papers of the present year, exactly correspond with those of the same period the preceding year—then as now we had accounts of "hundreds of thousands of Russians on their march to Warachau—Brody—and Belitz." We had accounts of the Prussians under Brunswick and Hohenlohe and Schulenborg—We had then also accounts of the vast effects of discipline and entire new equipment of the armies of Austria under the gallant archduke Charles—of magazines in Ulm, Braunau, in Bohemia and Moravia—all these things we heard through the medium of the English newspapers last year—we hear the very same things in the same phraseology in the present year.
All we have to do now is to change the word Austria for that of Prussia, and the substance and the boasting will exactly correspond.
In 1805 Bonaparte was to be taken by surprise by the Austrians, whose rear guard was to be composed of 200,000 Russians. In 1806 Bonaparte is to be surprised by the Prussians, whose rear guard is to be composed of 300,000 Russians. In 1805 every thing was to be done at Ulm
by Mack and the emperors of Germany and Russia. In 1806 every thing is to be done by general Hohenlohe and the king of Prussia and emperor of Russia.
The comparison might be carried on through the whole of the two campaigns of the three months of 1805—but the observing politician can continue the comparison without our aid.
It is our present purpose to touch the relative positions of the rival powers; for we conclude absolutely that war between Prussia and France is inevitable, and that Berlin is destined to fill up the point of comparison in the campaign of 1806 with Vienna in 1805.
In order to comprehend with sufficient clearness, and to describe with perspicuity, we shall consider the theatre of the approaching (or already commenced) war to be Saxony and Prussia, much the same theatre as that on which the events of the seven years war took place—we shall therefore take Leipzig as the centre of action, from this point the positions of places and the movements of armies may be stated with as much accuracy as is practicable from the most correct maps, and by having this single point of reference, any reader, possessed of a good map of Germany and a tolerable accurate Gazetteer, may not only pursue the march of armies but correct our errors or conclusions, if we draw any that may be deemed erroneous.
POSITIONS OF THE PRUSSIANS.
The grand army, commanded by the king and duke of Brunswick, cantoned between Halle and Merseburg;—Halle is in Saxony and on a branch of the Elbe, about 80 miles due west of Leipzig; Merseburg is within 28 miles of Leipzig in the same direction—so that this army draws its resources, on the left, from Leipzig, and its right from the country of Hanover, which it covers. Berlin stands about 100 miles N. E. by N. of Leipzig.
A second army, under Hohenlohe, is encamped in front of Magdeburg, which is in the rear of the grand army, about 60 miles, and about 70 N. W. of Leipzig.
A third, under Mendorf, is stationed at Gittingen on the Leine, which is about 140 miles W. by N. of Leipzig.
A fourth, under the prince of Hesse, is posted between Osnaburg and Munster, in Westphalia; Osnaburg is above 250 miles W. N. W. of Leipzig, and Munster about 30 miles south of Osnaburg.
THE RUSSIAN ARMIES.
On the march by Brody and Belitz to Wer- schau, 80,000 men, under Michelson and Banningsen; this force to receive its artillery from the Prussian arsenals at Gross-ogau on the Oder, 160 miles E. by N. of Leipzig, and about the same distance S. E. of Berlin.
The Austrians have no army in the field, but considerable magazines formed in Bohemia; and others are formed in Silesia at Troppau, 230 miles E. S. E. of Leipzig; and Jagerndorf, a few miles north of Troppau.
THE SWEDISH ARMY.
This force is about 25,000 men, and has not passed the Swedish frontier.
THE FRENCH ARMIES.
The advanced guard composed of Bernadotte's legion, posted from Bamberg to Nuremberg, 52,000 men; Bamberg is 120 miles S. W. of Leipzig, Nuremberg 125 miles from Leipzig, and about 30 from Bamberg, nearly south.
Marshal Mortier's legion composing the centre of the grand army, occupies Westphalia, and a considerable section of the country of Hesse; his force is 50,000 men; the left of this corps covers Juliers and Berg and preserves the communication with the Dutch army at Bentheim.
Marshal Augereau's legion, 56,000 men forms the right wing and occupies the country of Cullembach, and the communications between the river Seig, Maine, and Neckar.
Marshal Murat, duke of Berg, marshals Lefebvre, and Soult, Lannes, Davoust, and Ney, were at the head of columns, besides that of gen. Quiouot and the Corps in Styria and Dalmatia, under Lauenstein, of whose force and positions the foreign journals afford us no sort of data that can be brought to the geographical point. Aurora.
FROM BELL'S WEEKLY MESSENGER.
The pass of the Cattaro.—A very extraordinary evidence of the origin of Bonaparte's value for this important pass is in existence; and what is remarkable, it has been so for seven years, without having been much noticed. During the French revolution, two adventurers, Nicolò and Dimo Stephanopoli, were employed, first by the committee of public safety, and afterwards by "the general in chief Bonaparte," upon missions in Greece, as propagandists and discoverers of what could be done there for the benefit of France. Their travels were published in Paris, in 1799, of course not without the permission of the French government. From one of their volumes we extract the following interesting conversation which Dimo professes to have had with Bonaparte, at the head-quarters at Milan in July, 1797, on the subject of the peace then negotiating between the emperor of Germany and France.
"Dimo.—Do you as it is rumored, cede Dalmatia to the emperor?"
"Bonaparte.—Does that astonish you!"
"Dimo.—Much; excuse my freedom; my claims are founded on local and political information. In possession of Dalmatia, the emperor, if he chooses it, will be soon master of Albania and Greece. The Slavonians of the mouth of the Cattaro and Monte Negro, who can bring into the field 35,000 men, inveterate enemies of Turkey, border on the Dalmatian frontier; these, & the Albanians of the adjoining parts, will receive the emperor with open arms; and, as his army will fortify itself as it advances, what can hinder him from extending his conquests to Constantinople?"
"Bonaparte (some what moved).—The emperor will not pass these limits."
The narrative ends with stating, that the maps were then examined; and Dimo presumed from Bonaparte's silence, that he yielded to his opinion.
Important Caution.—Directions by which a person may save himself from drowning:—If he fall into deep water, he will rise to the surface by flotation, and continue there,
if he do not elevate his hands, and keeping of them down is essential to his safety. If he move his hands under the water, in any way he pleases, his head will rise so high as to allow him free liberty to breathe; and if, in addition, he move his legs exactly as in the action of walking up stairs, his shoulders, will rise above the water, so that he may use the less exertion with his hands, or apply them to other purposes.
The following is a literal translation of some lines written by a Canadian, in his native language, on thunder:—
"It is the voice of God, when he clothes himself with terror, and speaks in anger to the spirit of the lakes. The sea flies at the presence of his voice, and knows not whether to fly; the trees on the tops of the loftiest mountains bow down their heads to the valleys; the earth trembles, the rivers forget their course, and the clouds melt away in big round drops of rain."
The Assembly of Vermont has appointed a committee to draft an address to the President of the United States, expressive of the sense which the legislature of that state entertains of his important services, and assuring him of their cordial support.
MARRIED.—On Thursday the 27th of November, by the Rev. Mr. Buchanan, Mr. EDWARD CARTER STANNARD, of Albermarle, to the amiable and beautiful Miss REBECCA CARTER, of this city.
On Saturday evening, the 22d ult. at Eppington, in Chesterfield, Mr. EDMUND HARRISON, of Amelia, to Miss SKIPWITH, of Williamsburg.
Departed this life on Monday evening the 24th ultimo, at Montpelier, in Powhatan county, Capt. NATHANIEL POPE, in the 77th year of his age. He retained his senses perfectly until within a few hours of his death—his heart was generous, tender, affectionate and benevolent; he was an honest man.
CUSTOM HOUSE—RICHMOND. ENTERED.
Sch'r Mary Ann, Luce, Boston, Rebecca & Polly, Travers, New-York. Sloop Gennet, Howard, Norfolk. Sch'r Amicus, Jackson, New-York. Sally Ann, Jones, Fredericksburg. Feronia, Block, New-York. Sloop Sally, Spencer, E. Greenwich. Resolution, Gray, Norfolk. Sch'r Little Will Oliphant, Philadelphia. Sheldrake, Huston, Plymouth. Jane, Pearson, Philadelphia. Sally, Travers, Baltimore. Eliza & Sally, Foxwell, ditto. Amelia Ann, Rose, Norfolk. Brothers, Rose, do. Martha & Mary, Lewis, do. Traveller, Snow, Boston.
CLEARED.
Sloop Patriot, Barry, Charleston. Sch'r Sally, Travers, New-York. Rebecca & Polly, Travers, ditto. Mary Ann, Luce, Charleston. Ocean, Travers, New-York. Sloop Lydia, Pedrick, Philadelphia. Sch'r Alliance, Rock, Charleston.
FOREIGN.
Yesterday morning arrived at New-York, the ship Liberty, Capt. Chew, from Liverpool.—By this conveyance, and thro' the attention of our Correspondents at New-York, we have received Liverpool papers to the 3d, and London to the 1st, October; copies extracts from which appear in the GAZETTE of this evening.
By these advices, it appears, that the misunderstanding between Prussia and France, had become so far exasperated as to induce the Emperor to leave Paris, to head his armies, which are all converging to one point. There is nothing of an authentic shape to warrant the expectation that either Russia or Austria would be involved in the conflict; although there are many circumstances of preparation and policy, which render such a coalition highly probable. Otherwise the world may shortly be called upon to witness the humiliation of the court of Berlin. But for the higher interests of the other powers of Europe, such a catastrophe would not excite much commiseration, as it was owing either to her duplity or her pusillanimity, that the other powers of Europe, in the late war, were overthrown and degraded by Bonaparte.
The reasons for Lord Lauderdale's remaining at Paris, subsequent to these stormy indications, are inscrutable. Nothing had transpired to lead to an idea when he might be expected to return; or what progress had been made in the negotiation. (Phil. Gaz.)
LONDON, September 22.
THE JEWS IN FRANCE.
By the last mail a letter was received from Paris by a respectable Jew house from a relative of one of the partners in Paris, which states that the Jews in France are much perplexed at the present moment, and under great apprehensions for the issue of the religious political conference which Napoleon has forced upon them. Instead of plans for sending them to the Holy Land, and such schemes as have been rumoured in the newspapers, his object appears to be to incorporate them so completely with the other French subjects that their name, nation, and religion, may be annihilated. Persuaded that the Jews may as easily accommodate themselves to the French State religion as he could and did to the Turkish when in Egypt, he has, it is said, caused it to be intimated to them that it would be much better in them to renounce their religion, and change the day of their Sabbath to Sunday, like the rest of the world. The Jews are in consequence in a state of great alarm, expecting that no Jewish religious establishment will be permitted in France; that their young men, like other French citizens, will be subjected to the law respecting conscripts for the army; and that the refractory will be sent to Cayenne.
That there may be some plan for bringing the Jewish youth into the French army, is extremely probable, and that it never was any part of Bonaparte's design to put
them in possession of Palestine, is equally probable; but we can hardly believe that, under the guidance of such a man as Talleyrand, he will attempt by force to make the Jews become Catholicks. Such an attempt would remove from France the whole mass of Jewish capital and Jewish industry, and we are sure that whatever blunder Napoleon may commit, that can be no part of his design.
BONAPARTE'S DEPARTURE FROM PARIS.
The departure of Bonaparte's guards and retinue from Paris would be immediately followed, we predicted, by the departure of Bonaparte himself. Government, we understand, have received the information that Bonaparte had actually left Paris to place himself at the head of one of his armies destined to attack Prussia, before Mr. Smith the messenger left Paris. It is said Bonaparte set off on Friday morning. Smith did not leave Paris till the afternoon.
It has been supposed that Bonaparte's first attempt will be to march strait against Magdeburgh—we think otherwise. He will, in all probability, make a sudden irruption into Saxony, and attempt to prevent the Saxon troops from joining the Prussians. He will try to put in practice the same system against the Elector of Saxony which was so successful against the elector of Bavaria. But we trust the conduct of the latter, is destined to remain without an imitator. The corps of Augereau and Bernadotte are stationed in such a manner as to be able, within a few days to enter the territories, either of the elector of Hesse, or the elector of Saxony, or both—Augereau, whose head-quarters are at Frankfort, occupies both banks of the Mein and Lahn, extending on the left to the banks of the Seig, and on the right to those of the Neckar.—One division is cantoned on the frontiers of Württemberg. Bernadotte occupies the Margraviate of Anspach, the city of Nuremberg, and the principality of Bamberg, and can effect an immediate junction with Augereau. Davoust's corps can also be recalled from its present position in lower Suabia. It has been conjectured, that Bonaparte, adopting his usual system of rapid operation and incessant attack, will attempt to march direct through Saxony to Berlin, and strike a decisive blow immediately.—He has left Paris to commence his operation before the Russians arrive;—we know not exactly how far the Russians have advanced, but it is certain that they are in full march to join the Prussians.
The fourth coalition seems thus to be at hand—May Prussia, as she has been reserved as a special favor, by the modern Cyclop, to be last devoured, have the fortune and the courage of Ulysses, and deliver herself, and her allies from the den and clutches of the monster! But we regret to find the ministers, now that war between Prussia and France seems to be inevitable, adopt a tone and manner so chilling and indifferent. Instead of cheering Prussia with the language of animation; instead of applauding her determination not to crouch at the foot of the tyrant; instead of promising her the powerful countenance and support of Great Britain, we hear the dispiriting tone of doubt and suspicion. The conduct of Prussia is deemed somewhat extraordinary.—She is told that her menaces will not have the effect of inducing Bonaparte to abandon any part of his great plans of ambition and aggrandizement—"With all this," say the ministers, "he may, if he considers Prussia in earnest, propose some compromise which he supposes, will tempt the selfishness, or prove an apology for the timidity which he knows to be the character of some at the court of Berlin." But this language was, perhaps, to be expected from men, who have been negotiating for peace whilst Bonaparte has been proceeding in his career of encroachment and aggrandizement, destroying one state after another, and changing almost the whole of the continent.
September 25.
Yesterday, about noon, his majesty came to the queen's palace; soon after which he gave audiences to the honorable Thomas Grenville (who resigned his office of president of the board of control); earl Spencer, the secretary of state for the home department (who delivered to his majesty the seals held by the late right hon. Charles James Fox). Viscount Howick had then an audience of his majesty, and resigned his office of first Lord of the admiralty, when his majesty was pleased to appoint him his principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, and delivered to him the seals of office accordingly. Viscount Sidmouth had an audience of his majesty, and we understand, resigned the privy seal, which is to be given to lord Holland.
His majesty then held a private levee, which was attended by (besides the above distinguished personages)—
The lord chancellor; the chancellor of the exchequer; lords Rivers & Heathfield; sirs P. Hale and G. Prevost; major Dean; Messrs. Elliot, Fawkener, Wincham & Bond
The following had the honor of being presented to his majesty:—
Viscount Howick, upon being appointed principal secretary of state for foreign affairs, in the room of the right honorable Charles James Fox, deceased.
The honorable T. Grenville, when his majesty was pleased to declare him first lord of the admiralty, in the room of Viscount Howick, resigned.
The honorable major Dean, of the 38th regiment, who brought the dispatches of the capture of Buenos Ayres, upon his arrival in England.
Mr. Elliot, secretary to his grace the duke of Bedford, the lord lieut. of Ireland, upon his return to England, by Mr. Windham.
Major-general sir George Prevost, upon his being appointed to a battalion of the 60th regiment.
The resignation of Earl Fitzwilliam, as president of the council, was not officially known.
After the levee his majesty held a privy council, at which we understand his majesty was pleased to command an order to the lord chancellor, to further prorogue the parliament from the 9th of October, to the 10th of the same month.
It is said that the duke of Bedford has been recalled from the government of Ireland.
His grace was sent at the special desire of Mr. Fox; and his recall is another sym-

rom of the declining influence of the Foxites.
September 26.
THE LATE ARRANGEMENTS.
The old Foxites are all anxious to represent the arrangements that have been made in consequence of the death of Mr. Fox...
Don't let the Foxites suppose for a moment, that by their assertions and assurances of "cordiality and perfect union of sentiment amongst all the confidential ministers of the king"...
But in these new arrangements what do the Grenvilles retain? Precisely all those departments which afford the greatest internal influence and control...
But what do the Foxites retain that gives them any countenance or countenance to the power of the Grenvilles? Nothing.
We consider therefore Lord Howick as merely the locum tenens of the marquis of Wellesley, who will be appointed to the foreign department...
A Russian army of 130,000 men is entering Silesia. The Archduke Charles has, by his talents and assiduity, placed the Austrian army on the most respectable footing...
As a party, therefore, possessing either consequence or weight, the Foxites are defunct...
September 29.
At 1 o'clock this morning, Mr. Johnson, the messenger, arrived at the Secretary of State's Office with dispatches from Lord Lauderdale.
We are persuaded the public will feel very great satisfaction in hearing that Mr. Whitebread has accepted the Secretary at War.
A decree of divorce has been formally published at Paris, of the marriage between Jerome Bonaparte, and Miss Patterson, of Baltimore.
It is not impossible that hostilities will have commenced in the course of the present week between the French and Prussians.
(EVENING.)
The messenger whose arrival with dispatches from Lord Lauderdale we announced yesterday, brought Paris papers to Friday last inclusive.
Bonaparte and Talleyrand, as we stated yesterday, have actually left Paris. The former set off last Wednesday night from St. Cloud...
It is evident that Bonaparte has no hopes of preserving peace with Prussia. Had not all hopes been at an end, had not Prussia assumed an attitude, and adopted a language...
All the troops that were encamped at Meudon have left Paris, together with a part of the garrison.
The number of ships fitting out for Buenos Ayres is almost incredible. Early this week, several are expected to sail...
Hostilities are expected to commence immediately between Prussia and France. The Silesian army, 30,000 strong, under Hohenlohe, crossed the Elbe on the 11th...
A Russian army of 130,000 men is entering Silesia. The Archduke Charles has, by his talents and assiduity, placed the Austrian army on the most respectable footing...
PARIS, Sept. 25. Letters from his majesty the Emperor and King to his Eminence Highness the Prince Primate.
"My Brother.—The form of our communications in our quality of Protector, with the Sovereigns assembled in Congress at Frankfort...
"When we accepted the title of Protector of the Confederation of the Rhine, we had nothing in view but to establish in right what had existed in fact for many ages.
"We pray God, my brother, that he may have you in his holy and worthy keeping. Given at our Imperial Palace of St. Cloud, the 11th Sept. 1806.
September 26.
Their Imperial and Royal Majesties set out from St. Cloud, in the night between Wednesday and Thursday. The Emperor, it is supposed, proceeds towards Mayence.
Cardinal Maury has been appointed Chaplain to Prince Jerome Bonaparte, and declared one of the French Cardinals.
Letters from Toulon, state, that orders have been received there for building 12 ships of the line.
PHILADELPHIA, November 24.
A series of essays under the signature of PACIFICATOR, has appeared in the Virginia Argus, published at Richmond; they have been extended to 16 numbers...
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 26.
The latest letters received from General Wilkinson are dated at Natchitoches October 24th. He states that he was about moving the army to the banks of the Sabine...
Some of the federal prints, the most characterised for their ignorance, have triumphed in a distorted construction put upon an article which recently appeared in this print...
light port fees, though we do not know that there are.—ib.
NORFOLK, November 25.
The following British vessels are lying in Hampton Roads: BELONA, 74 Capt. Douglas. SOUTEREL, 24 Shortland. BERMUDA, 18 Byam. AVON, 18 Stark.
Fatal effects of GAMING!
On Friday night last, about 9 o'clock, a dispute took place in a gambling-house in Little Water st. between the keepers of the faro-bank (two brothers, named DAVIS)...
By Last Night's Mail.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 28.
By the President of the United States of America.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS information has been received that sundry persons, citizens of the United States, or residents within the same, are conspiring and confederating together to begin and set on foot, provide and prepare the means for a military expedition or enterprise against the dominions of Spain...
In testimony whereof I have caused the seal of the United States to be affixed to these presents, and have signed the same with my hand. Given at the city of Washington on the twenty seventh day of November, one thousand eight hundred and six, and in the year of the sovereignty and independence of the United States the thirty-first.
(Signed.) TH: JEFFERSON. By the President, (Signed,) JAMES MADISON, Secretary of State.
Richmond Old School.
THE subscribers take the liberty to inform their friends, and the public generally, that their School will be continued the ensuing year, and will be open for the reception of Pupils, on Monday the fifth of January, at their School room, on the back-street, near the Court-house and immediately below Col. Adams'.
ELIZA RICHARDSON. William Richardson, Jr. Richmond, Dec. 1st, 1806. tJan
SUBSCRIBERS TO
SIDNEY
GOVERNMENT.
Are informed that the work is ready for delivery at this office.—A few copies for sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Archilles Foster, for the purpose of securing a debt due Abel Jackson;
WILL BE SOLD,
On Monday the 22d December next, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the premises, a
Tract of Land,
In Amelia county, containing by estimation 24 1-2 acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of Daniel Wallthall, Senr. and Zaar Morris, Senr.
JOHN H. CRADDOCK, Trustee. 29th November, 1806. w3t*
GREAT BARGAIN in two hundred and fourteen acres of Chickahominy Rich low Grounds,
near Mr. Kid's mill, Hanover county; part of it in corn to the Main run, some of the meadow ground cleared.—There is on it an Apple orchard, Frame house, Kitchen, Corn house, &c. Also 120 acres of good land, 20 of it Chickahominy low grounds, adjoining Col. Selden's land, with a good mill seat on it, in Henrico county.
Also 30 or 50 feet of ground on the cross street leading from the main street to the Basin.
Also a house to suit a family, near the Bank. The above I will dispose of for part cash in hand and the balance in two annual payments.
JAMES TERNAN. December 1st, 1806. 3t
Land for Sale.
WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Friday the 9th of January next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the house of Mr. John Swinny, adjoining the premises, the LANDS belonging to HAMPDEN SYDNEY COLLEGE, which lie in the upper end of Prince Edward county.
By order of the Trustees. James Morton. Charles Scott. William M. Watkins. Isaac Read. November, 23th, 1806. wtds.
The Subscribers,
HAVING taken the new tenement of the widow Collins, adjoining the Market-bridge, have opened a CHEAP ASSORTMENT OF
FALL GOODS,
Well worth the attention of country dealers. Cash, country produce, or approved paper will be received in payment. Among some of the articles in their line they will enumerate,
Table with 2 columns: Article, Price/Quantity. Rows include: Superfluous Broad Cloth, Men's fine Hats, Fine and Coarse do. A full assortment of do. Rose Blankets, Patent Cords, Dutch do. Toiletts, Silk & Cotton Chambray, Swansdown, bra, Cotton Mole Skin, Men's Silk Hose, Corduroys, Ladies' do. Fancy Cords, Men's Gloves, Silk and Cotton Velvets, Ladies' do. long & short do. A full assortment of Calicoes, Men's fine Cotton Hose, Cambricks from 3-4 to 8-4 wide, Ladies' do. Plain Muslin, Buck-Skin Gloves, Stripe do. Bandana Hk'fs, Check do. Camel-hair Shawls, Flowered do. Knives & Forks, Lace do. Door Locks, Tambor'd do. Trunk do. Lace Caps, Chest do. Muslin Shawls, Britannia, Table and Irish Linen, Tea Spoons, Irish Dowlas, Tea Pots, Brown Holland, Tea Boards, Piatihas, &c. &c. &c. J. JOSEPH & Co. Nov. 30. 1
Negoes for Sale.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Stephen Smith to the subscriber for securing to William Hundley, the payment of sixty pounds, with interest, and charges of executing the said trust, will be sold to the highest bidder, for ready money, at the Union Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on the 13th day of next month (Dec.) three Negro Slaves, to wit, Sukey, and her child Nelson, and a Girl named Sukey, with the increase of the said Sukey's born since the 1st day of January 1805, or so many of the said slaves as will be of value sufficient to pay and satisfy the debt, interest and charges aforesaid.
WILLIAM POLLARD. Hanover, November 25, 1806. 3t ANDREW JAMIESON'S Alexandria Crackers.
NOW landing, a consignment by Mr. Jamieson, direct from the Bakery of his "far famed excellent CRACKERS," in barrels, half barrels and kegs. Also Superfine
PILOT BREAD.
And for sale (at the bakery price in Alexandria, and charges) at the store lately occupied by Messrs. Granberry and Larnack, by
JAMES SMITH,
Who has in store low priced Blue, saved list Cloth, and assorted FLANNELS, which he will sell a bargain. Also INDIAN PIECE GOODS very cheap. Richmond, Dec. 1, 1806. 15

Miscellaneous.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
THOSE literary productions, which contribute to the amusement of our sedentary hours, have slow, insensible, but important influence, upon the manners and sentiments of society.
Among works of this description, books of travels have attained a respectable rank. They are calculated to have the same effect, in removing national antipathies, that social intercourse has in destroying personal ones.
There is no country which has suffered more under the pressure of false and unjust prepossession than Ireland.
There is no tourist who has more accurately the manners of the people among whom he travelled, than Carr, the celebrated author of the STRANGER IN FRANCE, NORTHERN SUMMER, &c.
Retract from CARR'S STRANGER IN IRELAND.
"I have in the course of this tour mentioned some circumstances to illustrate the character of the low Irish; and a little closer view of it may not be unpleasant.
"In this class of society, a stranger will see a perfect picture of nature. Par stands before him, thanks to those who ought long since to have cherished and instructed him, as it were "in mudder's (mother's) nakedness."
"The lower Irish are remarkable for their ingenuity and docility, and a quick conception; in these properties they are equalled only by the Russians.
"That the Irish are not naturally lazy, is evident from the quantity of laborious work which they will perform, when they have much to do, which is not frequently the case in their own country, and are adequately paid for it, so as to enable them to get proper food to support severe toil.
"The higher the hill, the shorter the grass."
"If I was gratified by contemplating the militia of Ireland, I could not fail of deriving the greatest satisfaction from seeing those distinguished heroes, the volunteers of Ireland: this army of patriots, composed of Catholics as well as Protestants, amounts to about eighty thousand men;
"What they have done, their brethren in arms on this side of the water are prepared and anxious to perform; and whenever the opportunity occurs, will cover themselves with equal glory.
"The handsome peasants in Ireland are the natives of Kilkenny and the neighborhood, and the most wretched and squalid near Cork and Waterford, and in Munster and Connaught.
"The lower orders will occasionally be, and so will the lower orders of any other country, unless they are instructed better; and so should we all, had we not
been corrected in our childhood for doing it. It has been asserted that the low Irish are addicted to pilfering; I met with no instance of it personally.
"The instruction of the common people is in the lowest state of degradation. In the summer a wretched uncharactered itinerant derives a scanty and precarious existence by wandering from parish to parish, and opening a school in some ditch covered with heath and furze,
CAMP-MEETINGS.
HAVING now ended my course of Gospel Labors for the present season, in the Richmond District of Virginia; including about 7 months (i.e.) from the 27th of March to the 28th of October, 1806, and being about to leave the state on a visit to Georgia—as Camp-Meetings have become a very great theme of the present age, it might not be amiss to give the public a very brief specimen of what has fallen under my observation—From the best intelligence the nature of the meetings would admit of, and I can venture to say there is rarely an instance wherein I have not made my calculations under the general opinion.
I. At Kingswood Meeting House, Amherst circuit, from Friday the 27th March, to Tuesday the 1st April—2,000 people, 15 preachers, 9 tents, and 20 converted.
II. Near Lynchburg, Col. Edmund Tate's old field, Bedford circuit, from Friday the 4th to Tuesday the 8th April—3,000 people, 23 preachers, 50 tents, 50 converted, 240 communicants, 15 joined the Church.
III. Wilson's Meeting house, Bedford circuit, from Friday the 25th to Tuesday the 29th April—3,000 people, 15 preachers, 23 tents, 20 converted, 10 joined.
IV. Smith's Chappel, Cumberland circuit, from Friday the 16th to Tuesday the 20th May—5,000 people, 14 preachers, 20 tents, 30 converted—100 carriages.
V. St. Peter's Church, Williamsburg circuit, from Friday the 30th May, to Tuesday the 3rd June—4,000 people, 200 carriages, 14 preachers, 10 tents, 83 converted, 30 joined.
VI. Pace's Chappel, Gloucester circuit, from Friday the 13th to Tuesday the 17th June—2,000 people, 10 preachers, 20 tents, 50 converted, 23 joined.
VII. Davenport's Ford, on Pomunkey river, Hanover circuit, from Friday the 20th to Tuesday the 24th June—3,000 people, 8 preachers, 20 tents, 50 converted, 28 joined.
VIII. Bransford's Meeting house, Cumberland circuit, from Friday the 27th to Monday the 30th June—2,000 people, 7 preachers, 12 tents, 33 converted, 23 joined.
IX. Concord, (i.e.) Henry Fry's, Orange circuit, from Friday the 26th to Tuesday the 29th July—3,500 people, 11 preachers, 30 tents, 50 converted, 20 joined.
X. Maupin's, Amherst circuit, from Friday the 1st to Monday the 4th August—3,500 people, 13 preachers, 10 tents, 14 converted, 10 joined.
XI. Camden's Spring, Amherst circuit, from Friday the 8th to Tuesday the 12th August—2,000 people, 12 preachers, 20 tents, 30 converted, 21 joined.
XII. Amsterdam, Botetourt circuit, in conjunction with J. Ward, Bishop Asbury present, from Friday the 15th to Tuesday the 19th August—2,000 people, 14 preachers, 46 tents, 30 converted.
XIII. Meador's Burnt Meeting house, Franklin county, Bedford circuit, from Friday the 22nd to Tuesday the 26th August—2,000 people, 14 preachers, 21 tents, 25 converted, 20 joined.
XIV. Quarry branch, Bedford circuit, from Friday the 29th August to Tuesday the 2nd September—4,000 people, 20 preachers, 32 tents, 40 converted, 11 joined.
XV. Roper's Chappel, Williamsburg circuit, from Monday the 8th to Thursday the 11th September—2,000 people, 12 preachers, 20 tents, 30 converted, 19 joined.
XVI. Ware Church, Gloucester circuit, from Friday the 12th to Tuesday the 16th September—7,000 people, 20 preachers, 50 tents, 200 converted, 85 joined—Here we had uncommon good order, by the influence of gentlemen in repute—Doctor Tullinger granting the liberty of ground and springs.
XVII. Slash Church, Hanover circuit, from Friday the 19th to Tuesday the 23rd September—3,000 people, 9 preachers, 20 tents, 80 converted, 32 joined—Here a young lady, deaf and dumb from her infancy, P. B. by name, to all appearance, obtained a satisfactory conviction and conversion in the presence of many witnesses.
XVIII. Eton, Orange circuit, from Friday the 16th to Tuesday 30th September—5,000 people on Sunday, 10 preachers, 20 tents, 20 converted, 10 joined—Here we had as at some other meetings, very wet weather except the Sabbath, when the bulk of the people came out—by this it may be accounted for when the small congregations and few conversions appear, only on the Sabbath.
XIX. Double Spring Meeting house, Cumberland circuit, from Tuesday the 7th to Friday the 10th October—2,600 people, 9 preachers, 20 tents, 30 converted, 23 joined.
XX. Mount Comfort Meeting house, Cumberland circuit, from Saturday the 11th to Wednesday the 15th October—1,500 people, 8 preachers, 23 tents, 30 converted, 27 joined—wet weather here also.
XXI. Alcock's Meeting house, Amherst circuit, from Friday the 17th to Tuesday the 21st October—3,000 people, 10 preachers, 50 converted, 27 joined.
XXII. Bethel Meeting house, Bedford circuit, from Saturday the 25th to Tuesday the 28th October—1,000 people, 7 preachers, 6 tents, 10 converted, most of whom had been backslidden from the Lord—This meeting was very much obstructed by the previous great fall of rain, which continued to fall until the time commenced for the meeting—yet it was truly a "time of refreshing" to the professors of religion, and many had their "spiritual strength renewed."
Persecution has been in proportion to the revival in many places—In many places wicked opponents have appeared against us, with pistols, guns, knives, sticks, stones, brick bats, mock-meeting, & blasphemy, & some have visibly suffered the rod of correction for their Heaven-daring insults—While the servants of God may cry out with the great Apostle Paul, II. Cor. vi. 8, 9, 10. By honor and dishonor, by evil report and good report; as deceivers and yet true; as unknown and yet well known; as dying and behold we live; as chastened and not killed; as sorrowful yet always rejoicing; as poor yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. O ye Americans, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged.
STITH MEAD, Manager.
EDUCATION.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he will continue his SCHOOL at his house in the lower end of Albemarle county, where he teaches the Greek and Latin languages, the English language, Grammatical, Composition, and the Rudiments of the Mathematics.
His price for boarding and tuition, where scholars find their own beds and furniture, is twenty-eight pounds for ten months, one third in advance, the balance at the expiration of the term—Two months of the year, May and October, are allowed as vacation. Where washing and mending are done, his price is thirty-two pounds, terms as above—For tuition alone his price is eight pounds; one half in advance, the balance at the end of six months.
Parents who place their children under his instruction, may rest assured, that particular attention will be paid to their morals, and every assistance afforded to promote their learning.
To accommodate parents who feel disposed to educate their daughters, I would board six or eight little girls.
JAMES G. WADDIL. October 7th, 1806. 2m
M'CAY and COWAN,
Have just received by the late arrival from LONDON, a large and fashionable assortment of WATCHES with a variety of articles of JEWELLERY and SILVER WORK—Also, an assortment of WATCH MAKERS TOOLS and MATERIALS—which with their former stock renders their assortment very general—all of which they offer at the lowest prices, for cash.
Richmond, October 9th 1806. tf
JUST PUBLISHED,
By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. and for sale by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond;
The Virginia Almanack,
FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807;
Being the third after Bissextile or Leap Year Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond.
Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Henrico county, Virginia.
Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, officers of Government, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the superior & county Courts throughout the state list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.
** Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. September 13th. 1806.
** Gentlemen who hold subscription papers for the new and improved edition of FERGUSON'S LECTURES, (which is nearly through the press) are requested to forward to this office, as early as possible, a list of the names already obtained. The subscription will be kept open till the work is published. October 9th.
MATTRASSES.
CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRASSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Dardaradit, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store—Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattresses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5 1806.
REMOVAL.
H. DARNEY has removed to the house on the Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. J. Dardaradit's and next door to Mr. W. Mitchell's brick building. Where he offers for SALE a general assortment of GROCERIES, on reasonable terms, for cash, or produce only.
** A consignment of snuff in packages of any size, from 15 to 60 lbs., will be good below a usual price of that article. Richmond, August 11. 1806. tf
REMOVAL.
THE Subscriber has removed their COMPTING HOUSE, from the Main Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvel, Wirt and Bullock—where they continue their purchase of wheat as usual—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. Thomas and Amos Ladd. 10 Mo 31 1806. tf
Gloucester Low Grounds.
FOR SALE.
ON the premises, the second day of January, 1807, a TRACT OF LAND, lying on a branch of Severn River, in the county of Gloucester, containing by estimation 348 acres; about one hundred of which are cleared and very fertile, the remainder, well covered with oak and pine of a superior quality. The oak timber (which is most abundant) is supposed, by all acquainted with the land, to be the best, in this part of the country, either for staves, or ship building. From the timber alone, a nett sum may be made, equal to the purchase money. On the premises are a dwelling house, commodious quarter and large barn, all in good repair, likewise, a corn-house and stable.
No situation possesses greater advantages than this. The neighborhood, a good one, and Severn River, justly ranking among the first, for fish and oysters, at your door. Should the purchaser be inclined to add to his tract, he may do it, most probably in what quantities he may think proper, as two tracts of land adjoining, will in a short time be divided among several legatees.
Persons wishing to view the land, will apply to Mr. STERLING SEAWELL, on the premises, or to the subscriber residing in the neighborhood. Terms of sale will be made known on the day, and will be as accommodating as possible. JOHN B. SEAWELL, Ex'r. N. B. The above land sold by direction of the will of John Seawell, dec. 6w J. B. S.
FOR SALE.
THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given immediately. J. PENN. October 9th, 1806. tf
FOR SALE.
ON A CREDIT of six months, a PAIR OF LIKELY BAY HORSES. Enquire of the Printer.
"DISCOVERIES OF LEWIS AND HIS PARTNERS IN LOUISIANA."
A fresh supply of the above interesting work is just received and for sale at this office. October 25. tf
GREENHOW & COLE,
MERCHANTS in Williamsburg, most respectfully inform their friends and countrymen, that by the ships Father and Sons from London; the Laura and the Juno, from Liverpool; they have received a select, and well chosen assortment of useful, and fashionable
GOODS;
Particularly adapted to the demands of the times—They are purchased with ready money, from the manufacturers themselves, with whom Robert Greenhow has long been in the habit of dealing, and whose custom to preserve, they have manifested particular solicitude. Being thus obtained good in their respective kinds, and on the very best terms; they will be sold as low as possible for each, and at their usual credit, to punctual customers. October 10th, 1806. 2m
A list of one Hogshead Tobacco remaining in Gray's Creek Warehouse, with the mark, number, weight and the name of the person for whom it was inspected, which if not claimed agreeably to law, will be sold at Surry court house on the fourth Tuesday in February next (that being court day.) D. B. No. 178, Gross 1543, Tare 145, Nett 1398. Damaris Birdsong. PYLAND & DAVIS, Inspectors. Surry county, 29th Oct. 1806. 6w
THE LOT & HOUSES where-
on John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it are a three story Dwelling House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden lately paid in, a Warehouse and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also, a good 1 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Parlie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to Thos. Newton. August 2. tf
NOTICE.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF Macmurdo & Fisher, WILL terminate with the 31st day of December next. The affairs of the company, after that period, will remain in the hands of Charles J. Macmurdo for settlement. CHARLES J. MACMURDO. GEORGE FISHER. Richmond, Nov. 14, 1806. tf
TO RENT,
THE BRICK HOUSE, at the Falling Garden, 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, 31 1806. tf
DESIGN the ensuing year, with the aid of a qualified teacher, to attempt the Tuition of 15 Females—Grammar, Geography & Arithmetic 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 £8 each scholar finding her own bed—16th of the price to be paid in advance. Gerard Banks. Goodland, 27th Sept 1806. tf
A. HEWES & CO.
Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market,
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include: Salt in sacks, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, New England Rum, Port & Sherry Wine, Old Cognac Brandy, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Molasses, Coffee of superior quality, Alexandria Crackers, Rhode Island Cheese. Prices include: Imperial Tea, Herring and Shad, Alexandria Beer in bbls, English Walnuts, Brown Soap, Nutmegs, Pepper, Allspice, Mace, Cloves, Starch, Fig Blue, &c. &c. &c. A general assortment of CROCKERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806. tf
The Subscriber,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has just received a good assortment of SADDLERY & HARNESS ARTICLES, in his line of business—Likewise Good Skirting, Hog Skins, Bag and Upper Leather, Coach Glass 20 by 24, 22 by 20 and 20 by 18. JOHN MENERY. Richmond, Nov. 12, 1806. 4w
WHEREAS some time past, I purchased a piece of land in Goochland county, 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 other 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 bargain. WM. SHEPPARD. 9th November, 1806. tf
FOR SALE,
Three Brick Tenements,
In the city of Richmond, on the Main street, opposite to Messrs. John & Robert Gamble. Enquire of B. TRUEHEART. November 17, 1806. 2w
PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION,
DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA, OR Universal Dictionary of Arts & Sciences. IN TWENTY VOLUMES QUARTO. CONDITIONS.
THE work will be printed in large quarto, with new types, cast for the purpose, on a superfine wove paper, each volume will contain from eight hundred to a thousand pages. A half volume, in boards, will be published regularly every two months, PRICE THREE DOLLARS, PAYABLE ON DELIVERY. Between six and seven hundred plates, engraved in a superior style of elegance, will be comprised in the course of the publication, by far a greater number than is to be found in any other Scientific Dictionary. ** To Subscribers. The three first half volumes are ready for delivery at the Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, jun. Richmond. wtf Nov. 6.
NOTICE.
THE price of TUCKER'S BLACK-STONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies, will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms. Philadelphia July 1806. 1st Jan
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 complexion, 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 forewarned from carrying him out of this place. Richmond, Nov. 19th, 1806. A. Q.
WILL BE SOLD,
TO the highest bidder, for ready money, at John Anderson's tavern, in the town of New-Canton, on Thursday the 18th December next,
One Negro Woman
Named Aggy, made over to us in trust, to secure the payment of a debt due from Charles Mathews to Walter Irvine. Samuel Bransford, 3 Trustees. John Irvine. New-Canton, Nov. 17th, 1806. ALSO, at the same time and place, a likely NEGRO LAD, about 17 or 18 years of age, for Cash. 3w Walter Irvine.
The Grand Lodge of Virginia
will meet at the Masons' Hall, in this city, on the evening of the second Monday in the next month. W. H. FITZWYLLSONN, G. S. Richmond, Nov. 17, 1806. 18D