Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-09-29 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIII YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1692.]
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FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1809.
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A REPLY to the COMMUNICATION of ENVY, and its SERVANTS.
Base Envy withers at another's joy, And bates that EXCELLENCE it cannot REACH.
THOMP.
FALSEHOOD, though odious in itself, and the immediate occasion of infamy, is nevertheless, not entirely destitute of every principle of generosity, for it will sooner, or later, betray the wretch, in whose bosom it is fostered. An instance of this will be plainly discovered in my reply to the communication in a late paper, relative to my marriage with Mrs. Luritta Christopher. This communication, dictated by Envy, and penned by its servant, states that I, (Daniel W. Mayes) am 18 years old. At the time of my marriage I was nineteen years 10 months old. The communication further states, that Mrs. Luritta Christopher, (Miss Suritta by mistake) was forty-five years old. She was indeed thirty-five only. The Indian said two truths to one lie, would do very well for an Indian. But two lies to one truth (it seems) will scarcely serve a gentleman. After telling us in the sentence which I have noticed above, that there was a disparity of 27 years in our ages, they introduce the next by an observation to this effect, "Alike in all things." Reader! is 18 and 45 alike in all things? Again: "Well may our young Hero, exclaim in the language of Wolsey; Farewell, a long farewell to all my greatness." This sentence admits of two constructions, 1st. That I have already exclaimed in the language of Wolsey, or 2d. That I may now do so. If Mr. Envy and his very obliging servant, intends it should have the 1st construction, it was their gracious intention it should be construed into a falsity, an odious one. Or 2d, a very great disparity obtains, between the premises, and conclusion of their communication. For it is asserted in the opening of their communication, that Mrs. Christopher is amiable, virtuous, &c. and that we are alike in all things. To conclude then as they have done, that virtue will quarrel with itself, is extremely insignificant, and worthy only of such men. Again; to put the word of Wolsey into my mouth, is equally as reasonable, as to harness the cow and milk the ox. It is a true saying in many instances, that a word to the wise is sufficient; By this rule I hope for pardon; as I have used many in replying to our weak communicators. Poor men, they have irrevocably lost the delicate object of their rude passion; And finally, through the instrumentality of a poor, weak, unconnected, despicable publication; seek revenge on the couple. To conclude, the communication serves only to exhibit to the world, two things, viz. 1st. That ignorance and egotism, serve eternally to betray and expose themselves. 2d. That Envy will eventually be its own punisher. If Mr. Envy will yet continue his favor; if he will act with respect to this reply, as he did by his polished communication, he will take one paper and shew it to every person he meets on the road; and his clerkly servant, will sweat in carrying another about the neighborhood.
DANL. W. MAYES.
September 21st, 1809.
Domestic.
From the Albany Register.
TO THE EDITOR—SIR,—Having waited patiently for the answer of the Federal Editors to the "few plain questions," put in your paper of the 4th August, ONE OF THE PEOPLE will now reply to such of the answers as he thinks worthy of notice.
It is indeed true, as acknowledged by the foul mouthed Coleman, that the subject "possesses a general interest—a deep, and universal interest to the people of the United States." The charge I make is that the Federal editors have evinced a greater attachment to the cause of that scourge of the earth, England, than to the interest of their own country. By their own acts, by their own writings, do I mean to prove it. With a view to bring them to issue on the necessary points, I proposed "the few plain questions," the answers to which I am now to examine. And I trust that no man who feels for the violated rights and insulted honor of his country, who prefers the independence of an American citizen to the vassalage of a British subject; that no man who detests the partisans of any foreign government, and who would rejoice in the detection and development of their perfidy, will be wearied with the investigation necessary to demonstrate the vileness of Federal editors, the detestable motives of their conduct, and the traitorous objects of their exertions.
Field marshal Coleman is the first champion of federal purity, not first in the order of time but first in order of honor; for the filthy excrement of a Caliban, will of course be left by every man of clean hands as the least part of unnecessary duty. Directly, must be the necessity that would compel any one to notice him. I cannot do it without self humiliation and abasement, and I do hope that in justice, it will not be expected. For though, if it were necessary, I would march through the political sewers, and kick and cuff the dogs that were wrangling there, and throwing their dirt at the passengers; yet in the present case it is not necessary. If I have the hardihood to meet the field marshal, no one will charge me with cowardice, for not boxing with the scavenger of the camp. I will therefore, leave Caliban to rot on his own filth.
My first query was whether the Federalists did not say at the election "that the propositions made by Erskine had been of-
fered before by Great Britain." This Coleman dare not openly avow, but skulks and sneaks away by giving a paragraph he then published, in which he said that Rose's propositions in reference to the attack on the Chesapeake only, were the same that Erskine made. It therefore becomes necessary to publish his own words, and hold him to them.
Extract"> Extract from the resolutions adopted by the federalists in New York, 24th of April, Cornelius Ray, Chairman, 3d resolution. "Resolved, that since our administration have consented to accept of terms, which were equally in their power, previous to the commencement of those fatal projects," &c.
From editorial articles in the Post of the 28th of April. "At last then the administration have accepted of the satisfaction offered more than a year ago by Mr. Rose."
"Great Britain sent us an envoy extraordinary to offer the very terms which we have now accepted, provided we do what we have now done."
Thus much to establish the position. Now let us see how Mr. Coleman disposes of this fact. He says that on the receipt of the news, of an adjustment by Smith and Erskine, he published a paragraph which he quotes, but which is too long for insertion here. The substance of which is that Mr. Rose was instructed to offer the same—what? the same general terms Erskine did? no, but the same reparation for the attack on the Chesapeake that Mr. Erskine proposed. Pitiful quibbling! Mr. Erskine offers to restore the men taken from the Chesapeake, to atone for the insult, to make provision for her sufferers; that the king will send an envoy, and lastly, and by far the most important, "that he will rescind the obnoxious orders in council."
Now Coleman acknowledges that Rose had no authority to make the last mentioned proposition on any terms. And why should he not? Official information had been received of the order—and Rose was on the spot to make them. Let it be remembered that Coleman on the 24th April said it was the same satisfaction offered by Rose. He now gives himself the lie direct, by quoting a letter which Rose intended to offer.
But let us examine this statement. Upon what authority does he state what Mr. Rose was instructed to offer? Has he taken a peep into the archives of the British cabinet? No. Has Canning or any of the other knavish ministers of a foolish king publicly stated these instructions and pledged his personal responsibility for the correctness of the statement? No. What evidence has he then of their purport?
The evidence of an anonymous letter bearing date, "London, 25th August, 1808" which states what Rose would have offered!! How did the writer of that letter know what these instructions were? Ah! there's the difficulty. Now Mr. Coleman, do you really think your readers such stupid asses as to repose any confidence in such evidence? And why is this same letter, which Mr. Coleman or Mr. Wagner, or some equally worthy Mr. here or in London might have written, produced? Why to substantiate the charge that Mr. Jefferson is the minion of France, because he would not accept the equitable propositions, this letter-writer says, Rose would have offered! Upon such testimony, rests such a charge! Miserable dupes of your wickedness! you interpose this flimsy cobweb, to save you from exposure and disgrace. But it will not avail; I will tear every fibre of it to atoms, and present your vileness in its own naked deformity. Suppose then, that this letter was not manufactured here or in England by a hireling of the British ministry, suppose it proceeded from one whose name entitled him to credit, and proved to him that he knew himself the tenor of Rose's instructions, and what does it amount to? From Coleman's producing this, and this only it is to be fairly presumed, that Rose's instructions were not known to us in America, until this letter was published. For if they were, why not produce the proof of the fact? Mr. Jefferson on the 5th of March, 1808, refuses to rescind his proclamation, until redress for insult and outrage be given. It is said that French influence impelled this refusal, which was made to obstruct the negotiation, as it prevented Rose's offering the redress which Mr. Jefferson knew would be satisfactory. This charge is the only ground upon which the charge can rest. And how was this knowledge derived? Why, from a letter written five months after the fact took place, viz: August 20th, 1808! If the offer for redress was not satisfactory, then it could not and would not have been accepted. In that case then, the preventing an unacceptable offer, cannot be censured. And if he did not know that it would be accepted, his motive for the prevention cannot be impeached. It will be perceived that I have considered this charge wholly upon federal ground, and have entirely thrown out of view the unanswer-
able reasons which forbade the rescinding the proclamation until Mr. Jefferson knew officially what redress was to be offered.
In answer to my second question both Coleman and Caliban acknowledge, "that they do censure Mr. Erskine for acting without instructions." That is, they admit he acted without authority in making propositions. And yet they say that Rose was authorised to make the same offers which the British now disavow. This is indeed passing strange. The English ministry then has altered its tone, and has not the same disposition now that it had when it sent Rose here! This must be so or Rose was not authorised to make the same propositions. Between your desire to defend the British on the one hand, and your wish to preserve your own consistency on the other, into what inextricable difficulties you are plunged. Now I ask any man of plain common sense, whether such conduct, such inconsistency and contradiction, all tending to one object, the censure of our own government and the defence of a foreign nation, do not prove the great actuating motive to be, attachment to that foreign nation? And how great must be the attachment that prompts to such exertions! Review the first federal papers for years past, and though you will find them differing from each other, and at different times varying from themselves, with regard to objects merely of internal policy; yet it is a lamentable fact you will find those papers generally uniform in the defence of British outrages and in the censure of every act of our own government, calculated to restrain British rapacity, and to avenge British insults. Even the original non-intercourse act, though perfectly fair and honorable as to both the belligerents, they opposed; they now censure the president for not suffering the country to be jacked and cheated by British perfidy and our citizens to be robbed by these pirates of the world. And they will continue to palliate British villainy, and to oppose and censure every act of our own government which has the least tendency to maintain our independence, to assert our rights, and to redress our wrongs, against those modern Arabs whose food is plunder and whose profession is robbery and piracy, until these hirelings are made to feel the power of a long abused and insulted people.
In the Post of the 10th of July last, is given the conclusion of Mr. Gardiner's speech in Congress upon the vote of approbation to the President. That he expresses the sentiments of his federal brethren, cannot be questioned; and it is to be presumed that those sentiments were highly approved by Coleman, or why did he publish them? Why lavish the encomiums with which his paper teemed, upon Gardiner? He is then a good witness in this case. The following is a faithful extract from the speech: "It is therefore, (the conciliation then supposed to have taken place) owing solely to the proper temper with which the overtures were received. And it is now in proof before us, as I have always said and contended, that nothing was wanting but a proper spirit of conciliation—nothing but fair and honorable dealing on the part of this country to bring to a happy issue all the fictitious differences between this country and Great Britain."
Here, there can be no evasion, no quibbling. Gardiner says expressly, that if Mr. Jefferson had acted fairly and honorably, our differences might have been settled. Now, he and Coleman, and indeed all the federal speakers and editors are committed upon the point that Mr. Madison has acted fairly and honorably. In the above quotation Gardiner says directly "that it was owing to the proper temper with which the overtures were received;" and he says it was owing to this "solely."
Now this places the federalists in an unhappy dilemma. They must either eat their own words and deny every thing they have said respecting Mr. Madison's "fair and honorable dealing," and must charge him with the fault of the present rupture, or they must acknowledge that there was something else wanting besides "fair and honorable dealings on our part," that is that there was wanting "a proper temper" on the part of the British government; in order to effect an adjustment. There is no escape from one or other of these alternatives, there can be none. On the one hand they must charge the British ministry with an unfavorable, hostile temper towards us; or they must confess that they have been guilty of a false representation of Mr. Madison's disposition. They are either very disagreeable. The first they never will concede. So long as English guineas circulate in this country, so long will there be men to maintain the cause of Britain and iniquity; so long will there be English paymasters, and American hirelings, to relieve our government, and to slander the character of its best administrators. It was so in Washington's time; Adam proves it to have been so during his administration and God knows we want no proof that it was so when Jefferson guided our councils, and it will be so under Mad-
son. Already has the war whoop began; already has Coleman dared to charge him with sending John Q. Adams to Russia in obedience to Bonaparte; and the next thing we expect is, that he will be to blame for the villainy of Canning and the perfidy of the British government.
But I came to my heaviest charge against the federal editors, that of constantly misrepresenting the disposition of the British ministry.
The following is an extract from the Evening Post of April 22d, where it will be found in the editor's remarks upon No. 1. of the correspondence between Smith and Erskine.
"Look at the first of this paper for a twelve month, you will find it insisted upon that Great Britain wished for an adjustment of our differences, and would come to an accommodation the moment we would give her a chance to do so by placing her on an equal footing with France."
Now did the non-intercourse act place them on an "equal footing?" To this they shall answer to their own words. Extract from the Post July 21st—"We possessed the embargo and then offered to remove it if they would recall their orders? This they declined, and we then passed the non-intercourse law which placed England and France upon the same footing." Extract from the address of the Albany federal committee, May 29, 1809—"But fortunately there was one feature in the plan of non intercourse which was the simple circumstance of its placing Great Britain and France on a footing of equality, &c." Gardiner in a speech published in the Post of the 8th July says—"When the door was fairly opened, Great Britain, walked in, and offered, that since we had done all she could reasonably desire, and we did nothing more, she was willing to do all we could reasonably desire." Again in the Post of the 6th July, he says—"If we had put ourselves in opposition to France, we never should have had the orders in council. But we had them, and we did after we had them, give the pledge. That pledge being of course that the orders should be withdrawn. It would have been folly for Great Britain to have continued them."
In these it is acknowledged that the required pledge was given, that France was resisted, that the belligerents had been placed on a footing of equality; now then I ask, has she withdrawn her orders in council, has she adjusted all our difference? Let the President's proclamation answer.
Has Coleman in his paper for "a twelvemonth," been abusing the confidence of his readers, and been guilty of falsehood and misrepresentation, or has he not? Do you wish better evidence than his own words: "For a twelvemonth have I asserted that Britain wished to settle with us; for a twelvemonth have I said that the first moment she had a chance she would terminate her quarrels," and has he not for "a twelvemonth" been lying, grossly and shamefully lying? and for what? why, to maintain the cause of Britain, to exalt her goodness & emblazon her justice. I aver such a man to be a TOY in the sinicest sense of the word, the parizan of Britain and the enemy of his country when she is the enemy of Britain. But Coleman is no alone in having represented the British as pacific towards us. The federal editors from one part of the continent to another have uniformly indulged the same sentiment; the whole party are equally guilty; read the following extract from the address of the federal Albany committee on the celebration of the 10th of June, before quoted, and then say whether any have not proved themselves the decided partisans of Britain.
"The minister resident of Great Britain being sincerely disposed, as his government ever had been disposed, towards a reconciliation with this country," &c.
Now have I established by proofs amounting to demonstration, their own words, that G. B. has not been so disposed For they admit that the non-intercourse removed every obstacle to adjustment on our part, and yet our differences are unsettled. Whose fault is it? The British king shall answer.
"The terms agreed upon are such as his majesty cannot approve."
And yet say the federalists 'Great Britain is sincerely disposed to conciliate,' and has offered the very terms to Mr. Jefferson, which the king cannot approve! Fellow citizens, thus you are deceived, misinformed and abused by these men—not only, in the language of Coleman, "for a twelvemonth" but for a series of years have you been cajoled and imposed upon. They have lulled you to sleep by their falsehoods, and while you slept, these political assassins have poured poison into your ears! awake from your fatal slumber your enemy is at hand; awake, and trust not to the syren voice that dupes, betray, and destroys you.
ONE OF THE PEOPLE.
South Carolina Society for the Promotion of Domestic Manufactures.
At a meeting of this Society, held on Wednesday the 13th Sept. 1809 the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved—That this Society do agree to wear and introduce into their families the Manufactures of our own country, generally, and particularly those of our own State, as soon as practicable.
Resolved—That a premium of fifty Dollars, or a gold Medal of equal value be awarded to that person resident in this State, who shall on or before, the first day of January next, produce the most cloth, not less than fifty yards of wool, or of cotton and wool combined, and which shall be the exclusive produce of his State, and manufacture of his or her own family, to be adjudged by the Committee of Correspondence, as to quantity and quality.
Resolved—That the Committee of Correspondence be authorized to nominate an Honorary Member in each District of this State, for the purpose of ascertaining, correctly, the state and progress of its Manufactures, as well as to advance the objects of this Institution, and that the committee do report at our next meeting.
Resolved—That a correct list of all the names of the Officers of this Society, and Members of the Committee of Correspondence, together with the Resolutions of this DAY, be published in all the Gazettes of this City, and that the Printers throughout the U. S. be requested to publish the same for general information.
Extract from the Minutes, ANDREW BAY, Secretary.
For the information of the public the following List of the officers of the "South Carolina Society for the Promotion of Domestic Arts and Manufactures," and of the Members of the Corresponding Committee of the same is now published.
DR. DAVID RAMSAY President. COL. WILLIAM ROUSE Vice President. WILLIAM HASSELL Esq., Treasurer. ANDREW BAY, Secretary. JOHN DARBY, } Stewards. ALEXANDER THOMPSON }
CORRESPONDING COMMITTEE.
Bartholomew Carroll, Langdon Cheves, J. S. Cogdell, Dr. Shecutt, J. no Geddes, George W. Cross, J. W. Bennet, jun. Myer Moses, Charles D. Simon, Charles S. Cushman, Thomas Lee, Robert Howard, Dr. Moser, John Hoff, Dr. Magwood.
An Extract from the National Intelligencer of 1806.
"It is with lively satisfaction that we present our readers with the following view of the fiscal concerns of Connecticut."
"This view exhibits a picture of political economy, which reflects the highest honor on the people of Connecticut. It supplies arguments in favour of republican institutions that outweigh volumes of detraction. Let it be recollected that Connecticut is, in the structure of her government, the most republican state in the union. Her population according to the last census was 251,000—and may be at present, estimated at 280,000—This large population enjoys the blessings of government for the sum of 59,080 dollars, of which 26,553 is derived from permanent funds, leaving a tax of but 41,400 dollars, which is no more than 15 cents for each person."
"But the most admirable feature of this picture is the liberal allowance made for the support of schools, which amounts to the annual sum of 78,855 dollars, and exceeds the whole amount of the civil list he sum of above 10,000 dollars, and that of the taxes raised the sum of 34,000 dollars. This bright example should be constantly held forth as worthy of the imitation of every state in the union. Nor should it be forgotten that the most economical state in the union has the most liberally endowed institutions for the education of youth; and thereby established the truth that even a rigid economy is not inconsistent with a large expenditure on this interesting object. Let the states look to this object! Their state of society is rapidly changing, and unless they soon pay a greater attention to the education of youth, we predict that their relative weight in the union will decline. A republic can only exist among an enlightened people, and such a people will forever be governed by talent."
PAUL, LATE EMPEROR OF RUSSIA.
It is a notorious fact that the Emperor of Russia, Paul the first, father of the present Alexander, was murdered in the beginning of April, 1801, by some of the first nobility in Russia, among whom Prince Sobora acted the most conspicuous part. Having bribed the guards, they rushed one morning into the Emperor's room, where he was sitting at his table in the act of writing, and after having inflicted several wounds with their daggers, took off the scarf from his waist and strangled him.

with it. But who supplied the money by which such eminent persons as the conspirators could be induced to perpetrate such an atrocious act? A gentleman who at that time was in London, has furnished us with the following account of it: The alliance between France and the Czar and the embargo laid on all English ships in Russia, in the month of November, 1800, had carried the uneasiness in England to such a height, that even Mr. Pitt was obliged to yield to the general impression, and to retire from office in the month to month, in March, 1801. But previous to his resignation, he and Mr. Dundas, now Lord Melville—caused by their agents at Lloyd's Coffee house, to open a police of insurance on the life of the Emperor Paul , to forfeit fifty guineas, which were paid down, if the Emperor died before the 1st of May, and to receive one hundred guineas if he was alive at that time. Every man in England anticipated the purpose of that scheme, & as they were all interested in the death of the Emperor Paul, the subscription amounted, in a few weeks to one million of guineas. The gentleman above mentioned, out of mere curiosity to see how far the English ministry could carry their infamy, took himself a quarter of a share in fifty guineas, paid down by one of his friends, for which he received a check of one hundred guineas, payable if the Emperor Paul was alive until the 10th of May. But early in April he was assassinated. It was generally believed in England, that this infamous act cost the English ministry two millions of guineas, one million was raised in the way stated above; how they got the other million, is easily explained by recollecting that the extraordinary expenses of the war, closing in the year 1801, amounted to £16,000,000 sterling, which were granted by the Parliament in 1802, on the motion of Mr. Addington, the then prime minister, who was merely the tool of Mr. Pitt.
THE CITIZENS OF CHARLESTON are pursuing their plan of Domestic Manufactures, with additional zeal. The original scheme has been extended, so as to authorise an augmentation in the number of shares. Men of capital and influence are concerned in the undertaking, and the most flattering results are anticipated. KNOXVILLE, Sept. 9. The Governor. —We have ascertained the number of votes given at the late election, in West Tennessee to be as follows: In Merö and Robertson districts Mr. Blunt 6,357 In Winchester district col. Cocke 197 In East Tennessee, say 2,900 From which it appears that Willie Blount, Esq. is elected Governor of Tennessee by a majority of about 3000 votes.
AT A MEETING of the citizens of the town of Columbia, South Carolina, on the 4th Sept. the following resolutions were unanimously adopted: Resolved, That in these times of difficulty, union is more than ever necessary, and that we will hold both those who shall attempt to divide the people, and those who shall attempt to justify the late conduct of Great Britain, as inimical to our government and place them in the rank with the old Tories. Resolved, That we have entire confidence in the virtue, the wisdom and patriotism of our government, and that we, in support of whatever measures may be adopted for redressing our grievances, do pledge our lives, our fortunes and our sacred honors. It seems generally agreed that the President of the U. S. will give a kind reception to Mr. Jackson. That whatever may attach itself to the character of Mr. Jackson, will dishonor only those who appointed him, and that if England or its ministers sport with their own reputation, it is no reason that the American Nation should follow the example. That it is surely best, not to answer a fool according to his folly, but according to our own wisdom, that we may not be like him.
From the U. S. Gazette. Extract of a letter from Malta, dated July 4, 1809. Perhaps this market never experienced a moment of greater inactivity, than the present, overloaded with goods of all descriptions from England, Portugal and Spain, & the suspension of the embargo in America adding to the stock, besides filling every foreign source of its consumption. No sales of colonial produce are making, except by barter, in this way two American cargoes have been got rid of, one at Messina and the other at Genoa. Turkey is completely glutted, and while a direct and uninterrupted intercourse is carried on by the English to the Mediterranean from their own and the Spanish and Portuguese colonies, the hope of any advantage in the American adventures must be destroyed, even should the ports of Italy and the Adriatic be reopened, of which happy event the late glorious success of the Austrian army gives the best expectations. Should we, however, be disappointed, it is hard to say what will become of the immense quantities of colonial produce now filling every accessible port, very great loss must be sustained particularly upon the cargoes from the United States. A cargo of Mocha coffee would do well in Turkey, but money is very scarce there, as well as in Sicily and this island, but a public bank having been established there, our necessities in this respect are likely to meet great relief.
MERINO WOOL. By the latest accounts from England, Merino wool was selling at 26s. sterling per pound. The cause of this increase of price is, that the intestine war in Spain has so far destroyed the breed of Spanish sheep as to render the wool very scarce. What few of the sheep remained having been mostly transported to France, England, & perhaps other parts of Europe, it will be some time before they are brought to that
perfection in any other country, to which they arrived in Spain, previous to the revolution. The farmers of America have now a fair object of competition with any other country in endeavoring to excel in the breed of sheep, and consequently to command a market for their wool, when more shall be raised than is necessary for the consumption of this country; which will soon happen, however, as the home manufactures of this article are daily increasing. They have every incentive, both of patriotism and interest, to induce them particularly to attend to this object. There are now several imported Merino Rams in this country. Col. Humphreys, of Connecticut, Robert R. Livingston, of New York, and Mr. Dupont, of Wilmington, Del. each possession of Mr. Dupont imported his ram in 1801 or 2, and of course has been breeding from him seven or eight years. Mr. B. Livingston and Col. Humphreys have been crossing the breed from their rams perhaps the same length of time; so that although it is but a very few years since the first of the breed was imported into this country, there are already many of the half, three quarters and full bred Merinos owned by the best sheep breeders in the northern states. Every industrious and careful farmer should endeavor to obtain sheep of that breed, and it is within the power of almost every one. The benefits of breeding from this description of sheep have already been fully shown in Mr. Livingston's statements.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA. Extract of a letter from Rio Janeiro, received at Providence, (R. I.) dated July 7, 1809. "We arrived here the 19th ult. after a short and pleasant passage of 62 days; and found several American vessels lying here from different parts of our states—among the rest the brig Matilda, Bates, of Providence, having experienced a very rough passage of 40 days, with tedious weather the whole time. When 15 days out of Providence, we were brought to by a French brig mounting 20 guns, from the Isle of France for Bordeaux, and treated very politely; being in want, we supplied her with some fish and cheese. Our stay here will be short; we shall take a cargo of coffee, hides, tallow, and perhaps sugar, and proceed immediately for Providence. With regard to the political affairs of this place, I have nothing to note of consequence—every thing is quiet. The markets are quite glutted with American produce—flour is at 8 dollars per bbl. pitch at 7, tar 4, resin 8, gin per gallon 2, bread per cwt. 9, fish per quintal 9; all kinds of cordage and varnish very low; cheese and butter will not fetch the first cost. The produce of this country may be had at the following prices: coffee 14 dol. per cwt. sugar 6, hides 6, tallow about the same.
Foreign. NEW-YORK, Sept. 15. The Fraternal Squeeze. —We have received a copy of a decree issued by the vice-roy of Italy, Eugene Beauharnais, Bonaparte's step-son, dated Pilsach, 19th M. Y., 1809. By this decree Eugene levies a contribution on the city of Trieste, (the only Austrian port on the sea-coast, which the French laid violent hands on,) of fifty millions of francs, to be paid in specie, or in bills of exchange, endorsed by commercial houses of known solidity, within two months. They were also to supply within a month, for the service of the French army, 10,000 coats, 50,000 shirts, 6,000 pair of boots and 10,000 pair of spatterdashes; the amount of these articles were to be deducted from the contribution. Until the whole of the contribution should be complied with, with in the time mentioned, 40 of the principal inhabitants were to be held as hostages, and all the vessels in port sequestered. The city not being able to comply with this enormous requisition, 40 of the principal merchants were seized and conducted to Palmanora, as hostages.—Gazette. A respectable commercial friend (to whom we are often indebted for intelligence from the continent of Europe) has received the following article by the way of Malta, which he wishes us to publish as a specimen of the friendly manner in which the people of enslaved Europe are treated by their conquerors. We have received also, Italian papers to the beginning of July, by the same conveyance, but they are wholly uninteresting.—Mer. Ad. Translated for the Mercantile Advertiser. Eugene Napoleon, of France, vice-roy of Italy, general in chief of the army, have decreed, and do decree as follows: 1. A contribution of fifty millions of francs is imposed on the city of Trieste. 2. This contribution shall be paid in specie, gold or silver, or in bills of exchange endorsed by commercial houses of known solidity, within the term of two months, viz. Ten millions in 5 days after the notification of the present decree, 10 millions in 10 days following, and the remainder by 10 millions every 15 days until the whole be paid. 3. Until the said contribution shall be wholly discharged, forty of the principal inhabitants of Trieste shall be held under arrest, and all the vessels at the city shall be sequestered. 4. The city of Trieste shall supply with, in the space of one month, for the service of the army, 10,000 cloaks, 50,000 shirts 50,000 pair of shoes, 6,000 pair of boots, and 10,000 pair of spatterdashes. The amount of the articles furnished will be reckoned in part payment of the present contribution after the price of each has been fixed by the intendant-generals of the army. 5. The intendant-general of the army, the intendant-general of the finances, and the receiver-general of the contributions, are charged with what concerns the execution of the present decree, which they shall notify to the chief of the staff of the army. Given at our quarters at Pilsach, 19th May, 1809. (Signed) EUGENE NAPOLEON. Our correspondent informs us that 40 of the principal merchants of Trieste were arrested and conducted to Palmanora as hostages, agreeably to the third article of the present decree.
NEW-YORK, September 23. A letter was received in town yesterday from Liverpool, dated the 8th of August, brought by a passenger in the ship Thames, Capt. Ferry, from Liverpool, for New-York, which vessel was off Block-Island on Tuesday last. The letter states, that the British had blockaded the ports of Holland, and had refused granting licences there—that no official intelligence had been received from the grand expedition—that there was no prospect of getting a supply of goods from Russia; and that owing to an impression that the British ministry would not settle the differences with the U. S. the manufacturers were purchasing cotton to a very great extent, at high prices, and that owing to unfavorable weather for their harvest, wheat and flour had risen, and was in great demand. The letter adds the schr. Sea Flower, Gilford, would sail for New-York, on the 9th of August. Extract of a letter from Porto Rico, to a gentleman in this city, dated September 1, 1809. "Three vessels have just arrived from Cadiz, one of them in 25 days, bringing the official accounts from Cadiz of the 1st of August, that on the 27th and 28th July a most bloody battle was fought in the neighborhood of Madrid, in which the French lost 48,000 men killed, wounded, and prisoners. The battle was given by General Cuesta and the English, who had formed a junction; and it is presumed, that Madrid must have been evacuated."
NEW-YORK, September 23. HAMET CARAMALLI , the ex-bashaw of Tripoli, has been for some time installed Day of Berne, and has taken possession of his government. Through the influence of Dr. Davis, agent of the United States, that province was ceded to him, and its revenues (12,000 sequins) confirmed to him and his heirs for ever. FROM LATE LONDON PAPERS. LISBON, July 4, 1809. Arrived in the Tagus on the 1st inst. 13 transports with British troops. On the 2d came in 16 more, besides 29 that arrived on the two last days of June. Those troops are part of a division of 15,000 men that are coming from England to reinforce the army of Gen. Wellesley. We have just received the most unquestionable information, by water, of the French army having evacuated Corunna and Ferrol, which proves the impossibility of their holding the province of Galicia, and hence they are abandoning it altogether. SEVILLE, July 21. Official advices are this day received from general count de Noronha, second in command in the marquis de la Romana's army, dated head-quarters, Corunna, July 6, advising that he entered that city with his division on the 29th and 30th of June, and immediately detached a part of his force to take possession of, and garrison the important port of Ferrol, that he was restoring tranquility and order among the inhabitants; and that by means of a public council of safety, he should now be able to ascertain the well disposed and patriotic citizens from the French partisans.
LONDON, July 8. The Dutch Papers contain a circular mandate, addressed by Bonaparte, on the 15th ult. to the Bishops, commanding them to offer up praises on account of the victories of Enzersdorf and Wagram. In this instrument he says—"Though our Lord Jesus Christ sprang from the blood of David, he sought no worldly empire; on the contrary, he required that in concerns of this life men should obey Caesar. His great object was the deliverance and salvation of souls. We, the inheritors of Caesar's power, are finally resolved to maintain the independence of our throne, and the inviolability of our rights. We shall preserve the great work of the restoration of the worship of God: we shall communicate to its Ministers that respectability which we alone can give them; we shall listen to their voice in all that concerns spiritual matters and affairs of conscience." "We shall not be drawn aside from the great end which we strive to attain, and in which we have succeeded in part—the restoration of the altars of our divine worship; nor suffer ourselves to be persuaded that these principles, as Greeks, English Protestants, and Calvinists, affirm, are inconsistent with the independence of Thrones and Nations. God has enlightened us enough to remove such errors far from us. Our subjects entertain no such fear." July 19. It is not a little curious, that at a meeting on the 4th inst. at Paris, to celebrate the Anniversary of the Independence of the U. States, among the ornamental emblems prepared for the occasion, France and America were represented as reposing together in the Temple of Peace, with poor Old England at their feet. Bonaparte's Orders and Decrees have prevented everything like amity from prevailing between France and America, and every moment seems to threaten a rupture between the two states, particularly as this country is adopting conciliatory measures towards America, consistent with her own dignity. But that England should be represented as prostrate at the feet of France and America, is ridiculous, since her naval trident enables her to bid defiance to the sceptre of usurpation in France, the iron crown of Italy, and all the vessel states of Bonaparte, and is the best friend that America could find to protect her against an arrogant Tyrant who despises commerce in comparison with military renown, and who would willingly purchase that at the expense of every State in the world, and even the ruin of the country which is cursed with his domination. Letters were yesterday received from Rotterdam till the 13th inst. One of them mentions that Gen. Armsstrong on the part of the Government of the United States, had arranged with the minister at Paris a Commercial treaty, the conditions of which were all agreed and determined; and it remained only for the ratification of the ruler of France and the American President. The letter adds, that one of the duplicates had been forwarded to Napoleon for his approbation and signature.
SUMMARY OF POLITICS. LONDON, July 26. Austria. —Upon what grounds I know not, but it is certain, that an opinion is generally prevalent, that the emperor of Austria is getting the upper hand of his brother of France. The newspapers appear to be so full of this notion, and so gay and lively and even witty, upon the occasion, that I have been earnestly endeavoring to find out some reason for believing their hopes and expectations to be built on solid foundations. After a long and diligent enquiry, however, I can find no such foundations. I still see Napoleon at Vienna, and I know, that if he were in London, the wretches who now pretend to believe, that he is in a state of disgrace, would lose not a moment in hastening to swear allegiance to him, or, if required, to his horse.—How men are to be found imprudent enough, to argue, that merely because he lies in the capital of the country a month without making any great advances, he must, therefore , be in a fair way of being defeated, is sufficiently astonishing; but, how any body, any six people in the world, can be found to believe them, to look upon such reasoning as sound, surpasses one's utmost notions of credulity. Were I, indeed, to hear of his having actually fallen back some score or two of leagues, I should begin to listen to hopes of his final defeat; but, while I see him still in the capital of the Austrian empire, with a part of his army pushing on into Hungary, must I not be a fool to believe, to persuade myself, or to suffer others to persuade me, that he is in a fair way of being defeated, and driven back in disgrace? My decided opinion is, that Napoleon, so far from being on the eve of a defeat, is upon the eve of totally annihilating the authority of the House of Austria; and this opinion is founded upon the same reasoning, whereon, if Napoleon were in London with a conquering army, I should be of opinion that he was upon the eve of totally annihilating the authority of the House of Brunswick. He may be defeated; his present situation may be perilous; and the French fleet, when it comes out again may beat this English fleet; but as to likelihood, one is, at present, just as likely as the other. If indeed, the philosophers, who conduct the Morning Post and the Courier, could assure me, and convince me of the truth of their assurances, that Bonaparte's army was officered with pimps, buffoons, bastards, harlot's bitches, and brothers, uncles and cousins; if, indeed, they could prove to me, that Bonaparte did not look upon brains as being necessary in the composition of a general, and was content to take any creature that was brought to him, provided it had a pair of eyes just to keep itself out of the fire, and a hole in its face wherein to put victuals and drink; if they could prove to me, that Napoleon did not see with his own
eyes, but with the eyes of that many-headed monster, his Corps Legislatif , who, by their deeds, have proved themselves to be the most stupid as well as the most corrupt assembly that has ever been heard of in the civilized world; if, indeed, Bonaparte were once to fall into the practice of suffering the high stations in his army to be filled up with the boobies, sons, and other relations of these fellows, or of their wives and their mistresses, or, which would be more likely, by the paranoiacs of their wives and their mistresses; if I could be assured, that he exchanged the Dukes of Rivoli, Danzig, Abrantes, and the rest of his generals, for an equal number of besotted animals, one half of whose life has been spent over the bottle, and the other half in bed; if I could be convinced, that his army was under the command of known, proven, notorious fools and peculators, many of whom united the two characters in the same person, and who, on account of their idiocy, had a subaltern peculator sent with them to take care of their pillage; if, in short, I could be convinced, that all of a sudden, the character of Napoleon's army was totally changed, and that, instead of exciting fear in the enemies of France, it was become formidable only to France herself ; if any thing like this; which goes almost beyond the bounds of imagination, could be proven to me to exist, then, indeed, I should begin to expect, in good earnest, to see Napoleon retreat in disgrace, and though pursued like a hare, bragging that his pursuer was afraid to face him, and when caught at last, and beaten to a mummy, I should expect to see him, by an impious mockery of religion, singing Te Deum for the victory he had gained.
Cobbett's Register. LONDON, August 7. Spain and Portugal. —The Arethusa frigate arrived from Corunna on Saturday, after the short voyage of four days. By this opportunity government received dispatches; and a Spanish officer of the rank of captain of infantry arrived with intelligence for his excellency admiral Apudaca. We are happy to announce, that the information by this channel is very satisfactory. General Romana had entered the province of Leon, and had his head quarters at Astorga, at the close of the last month. His force consisted of 24,000 men, completely armed and equipped, and he had recruits to augment it to 40,000, if the deficiency of muskets did not prevent the accession to his army. He had actively, but ineffectually pursued marshal Soult from Orense to Monforte, and from the Minho to Poniente, from whence the French took the direction to the shores of the Duero, and were supposed to be in the neighborhood of Zamora, with the design of proceeding to reinforce the garrison of Madrid. It was understood, that the troops in the capital had been greatly reduced, in order to supply the ranks of the armies of Victor and Sebastian. The acquisition by the arrival of Soult will no be very considerable, as the remains of his corps consisted only of about 5000 men, of which, however, a large proportion was cavalry. Respecting the situation of the Allies West and South of Madrid, nothing further was known than what we before stated; one additional fact only we have learnt, namely, that in order to concert operations against the enemy, the two commanders, Sir Arthur Wellesley and General Cuesta, had an interview, and had dined together on the shores of the Tagus. The following are extracts of letters from a British officer in the army under Sir Arthur Wellesley:
"British camp, near Placentia, July 13." Sir Arthur Wellesley is collecting the British army, in and near this place; and is in daily expectation of a light brigade of three regiments of infantry arriving from Lisbon, when we shall march direct for Madrid. My next, should I escape the chances of war, will doubtless communicate the result of a battle. The enemy, we hear, are concentrating all their forces to oppose us. If the Spaniards and Portuguese troops remain true to us and themselves, we have no fear of the result; if not, I fear all is lost.—Adieu, &c."
"PLACENTIA, July 12." "You will know in England much better than we do, what we are about—they say here that Victor's advanced guard commenced skirmishing yesterday with the loyal Lusitanian Legion:—two of our brigades have been sent forward and one brigade will follow. We expect to march to-morrow—the enemy is but four leagues from us."
"Sir Arthur went the day before yesterday to Cuesta, and I hear will return to-day—a circumstance occurred last night which may interest you:—a man in the dress of a Spaniard met a sergeant of the 29th, in the street, he told him that a soldier was lying outside the gate dead drunk, & wished the sergeant to go and see him; he went; saw no man; the other desired him to proceed a little farther, as possibly the private had crept on, he enticed him at last to a considerable distance, when he and four more seized the sergeant and questioned him about the army, and was very anxious to know where Sir Arthur lodged, and where he was. The sergeant of course could give no information, and at two o'clock they told him they would wait no longer, as the day began to appear, on which one of them fired at and wounded him in the arm. They have not been heard of since." "It is fortunate that Sir Arthur is accompanied by a squadron of dragoons otherwise these desperadoes might perhaps have seized him." "The Spanish soldiers appear strong, good looking men, much better than the Portuguese; but they certainly do not fight well." "If Victor puts his threats in execution of fighting us with 27,000 men, he will be finely beaten."
Plymouth and Plymouth Dock, Aug. 3. Last night, the Lyra brig of war, captain Bevans, arrived here, from off Rochefort, which place he left the 28th ult. She brings the following distressing intelligence: On Tuesday se'nnight, the 25th ult. the yard boats of the Dockyard, (rear admiral Snoby's flag ship) stationed in the six Roads, perceived a large French brig at anchor under a battery, and with the the

characteristic bravery of British seamen, immediately formed the resolution of boarding and cutting her out; in attempting which I am sorry to state, Lieut. Owen, Mr. Haymer, midshipman and fifteen seamen, were either killed or drowned; and Lieut. Foreman, and seven seamen badly wounded, one of whom is since dead; one seaman missing. I am informed that the battery under which the vessel lay mounted 50 guns, the enemy having since the recent occurrences in Basque Roads, considerably strengthened their works; added to which they were perfectly prepared on board the brig to receive our people. Lieut. Owen's boat it seems, approached close under the enemy's bow, and were just on the eve of boarding, when the enemy let go their anchor, which fell into the boat, and immediately dashed her under water, precipitating our brave fellows to an untimely grave!
A British officer writes from Messina, of date the 14th April last:—“I returned a few days ago from a trip to Mount Etna, where I had been to see the effects of an eruption which took place the 20th ult. The preceding day, we were all much surprised at seeing the streets of Messina covered with a quantity of fire ashes something like gun-powder, which were driven by a strong south wind, from the top of the mountain, a distance of sixty miles. It appears, that these ashes are thrown up before an eruption of fire; they come to Messina in such quantities, that it was unpleasant to walk the streets, especially against the wind. On the 28th ult. volumes of smoke and fire, burst out from several craters, with the volcanic matter made of itself about six miles above the village of Lingua Glassa; it is impossible for words to convey, or colours to paint, the awful grandeur of this at once grand and terrific scene. Figure to yourself the highest mountain in Arran vomiting fire from a dozen of different places, and throwing up immense heaps of red hot stones to the height of one thousand feet, attended with a terrific noise, like the roaring of many cannon. Conceivable quantities of melted lava issuing from each crater like metal from a furnace, and sweeping along with it, forests, houses, and every obstacle that presents itself to impede its progress, and you may have some faint idea of an eruption of Mount Etna. In three days the lava proceeded six miles, but very fortunately did not overwhelm any village; it has however destroyed a quantity of timber, many vineyards, and some corn fields. It was lamentable to witness the distress of the inhabitants that were unfortunately situated in the neighbourhood; they cried; tore their hair, prayed to all their saints and carried them in procession to the lava, in hopes that their presence would stop the devouring element, but to no purpose. The wooden St. Joseph & all the rest of them were deaf to their prayers, and the lava continued to roll on for more than ten days, when the volcanic matter being exhausted, the fire became extinct. Had it continued a few days longer, several villages must have been burnt down. I was not more than 500 yards from one of the craters, but some of the stones flying over my head, I was obliged to scamper off. The effect at night is beyond all description magnificent.”
VIENNA, July 15. Yesterday afternoon, prince John of Lichtenstein, who has been very graciously received in his audience by Napoleon, arrived here, to negotiate the peace with the French minister of state, count Champagny.
The emperor Francis, as is generally asserted here, is much in favour of peace; and charged the archduke in writing to open negotiations for it, even considerable sacrifices, in order to put an end to the dreadful effusion of blood. Previous to the signing of the armistice, some chief points had been agreed upon, which are to form the basis of the peace about to be made. An immediate peace was expected, nay betwixt the emperor and Napoleon will be at Paris by his birth day, the 15th of August.
SALES AT AUCTION.—Will be sold, at public auction on Friday, October 6th, the HOUSE and LOT on Shockoe Hill, at present occupied by Mr. John E. Menard, (if not previously disposed of at private sale) the terms will be made known on the day of sale.
THOMAS TAYLOR, Auctioneer. September 29th 1809.
NOTICE.—A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying that the money which has been wrongfully paid by Wm. Murray, deceased, and by James and Samuel Murray since his death, for land tax, may be refunded to the subscribers. James & Samuel Murray. Caroline, Sept. 20th, 1809.
WORTH ATTENTION.—The subscriber has laid out a considerable number of half acre lots, adjoining the city of Richmond, which he offers on lease or sale to any enterprising man; one fourth payment in hand, will entitle the purchaser to any credit with him five years with interest for the balance. The size, water and convenience to navigation and market, ought to entitle these lots to double the price of lots on Shockoe Hill with all prospect. The soil for gardens and clay for bricks super for to any in the city. He would lay out to suit purchasers, one hundred acres or more in lots of 4 or 6 acres for grass or wood lots— BRICK or WOOD WORK or MATERIALS for BUILDING , will be taken in part. RICHARD ADAMS. Richmond Hill September 28th, 1809.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. For apprehending an apprentice of the subscriber, who eloped on the 19th inst. named FRANCIS CHELDERS , aged about 20 years, a shoemaker by trade, thin visage and light complexion, about 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, much pimpled in the face; had on when he went: a way, a blue cloth coat, a pair of blue Virginia pantaloons, (he may have changed his clothes since.) Whoever will deliver the above apprentice to him or to any just, shall receive the above reward. All persons are forewarned harboring him, as they will be dealt with agreeably to law. DAVID LOGAN. Richmond, 17th September, 1809.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 1809. WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, September 26th, 1809. THE Lectures, as usual, will commence on the 3rd Monday in October.
THE NEWS FROM SPAIN.
THE mails have furnished us with an account of a battle in Spain, in which, it is said, 40 000 men at least, of the French, have been destroyed. The news comes by the way of Porto-Rico, an island lying to the eastward of Hispaniola about twenty leagues. With regard to this intelligence it may be remarked, generally, that news by way of the West-Indies is so often false, that we should be cautious what degree of credit we give to any advices relating to European affairs, which we receive from that quarter. And even admitting that the incidents related were actually circulated and believed at Cadiz, yet that by no means affords conclusive proof of the discomfiture of the French, to the extent stated. Cadiz itself, (remote from the scene of action,) always abounds in rumours favorable to the cause of the junta, the fallacy of which we have too often experienced to place much faith in them. And it is not to be wondered at, that the least dawn of success should be extolled and magnified by the wildest enthusiasm. All parties do it in time of war, and it is encouraged by cunning politicians, because it has an influence on the opinions of men, and attracts the timid and the wavering to attach themselves to a party which is supposed to be gaining the ascendant. No people understand the benefit to be derived from exaggerating slender successes better than the British—and the British, it is notorious, are very influential at Cadiz. We understand, indeed, that a respectable gentleman at the city of Washington, has received a letter, direct from Cadiz , which countenances, if not confirms, the intelligence furnished by the arrival from Porto-Rico; but, until we have more particulars than we are in possession of at present, it would be absurd to pronounce dogmatically either one way or the other. We may be permitted, nevertheless, to deal a little in conjecture. In the campaign which Bonaparte opened in Spain in the autumn of the year 1808, although he poured 480 000 men towards and partly into Spain, it is remarkable that he permitted but a very small portion of that force to penetrate beyond Madrid. The reason is now obvious, and marks the profound policy and keen foresight of the man. The march of such a vast body of troops to the Spanish peninsula served to alight the patriots, whilst it answered as a decoy to Austria. At an immense distance from Germany, with so great a proportion of his force, the cabinet of Vienna, weak and easily duped, would imagine that to be the moment to take decisive measures, against the French chief for the assertion of her ancient prerogatives—urged on and paid by England, Austria accordingly took such steps as left Bonaparte no longer in doubt with respect to her intentions. In a moment the mind of Napoleon was decided what course to take—the pretexts and apologies of count Metternich, the Austrian minister, were too flimsy to veil the designs of his court. The divisions of the French armies which had entered Spain, but which were still in the vicinity of the French frontier, and which had been prevented from advancing to the maritime extremities of Spain on account of the apprehended machinations of Austria, suddenly retraced their steps, and hurried, in full speed, to a new scene of action in Italy and the kingdom of Bavaria. About the period Bonaparte left Spain the English had been driven into the ocean (which is at once the theatre of their glory and of their crimes) and were compelled to retreat, bloody, maimed, and mangled, to their own shores; Marshal Soult had traversed Galicia and advanced as far as Oporto in Portugal; and Marshal Victor was impetuously marching for Seville, overthrowing every obstacle in his course. The French emperor, conscious of the great difficulty of conducting two important wars at a vast distance from each other, both at the same time, saw the necessity of delaying the termination of one until the other was concluded. The war of Austria was the one most immediately interesting to him. The principal part of Germany was, indeed, subject to his will—but then, being recently conquered, and smarting under a series of cruel calamities, an universal insurrection might ensue, which, in connection with the regular forces of the Austrian monarchy, might require more than even the ability of Bonaparte to subdue. He therefore decided to terminate the conflict with Austria first. Accordingly, we find him retreating his divisions which were on their march for the borders of the Atlantic ocean, and concentrating them in the heart of Spain, until he could come to their aid. Soult, the duke of Dalmatia, relinquished Portugal—Victor evacuated Andalusia—and, forming a connection with the other French chiefs in the Spanish peninsula, appear to have drawn a cordon of troops somewhat in advance of Madrid, in order to secure that capital, as well as the cities and towns previously conquered from the troops of the junta. Now, we think it probable that the united Portuguese, Spanish, and British forces, emboldened by this retreat of the French (which was dictated by military wisdom,) have advanced in the pursuit and have given the army of King Joseph battle. That such was the intention of Lord Wellesley, the English general, many accounts from Spain and Portugal have informed us. In this view of the case, we think it likely that there has been an engagement; the general result of which may have been favorable for the junta cause. But that the French lost in it 40,000 men, or half the number is incredible. It is extremely questionable whether the French had, in any one given space of ground where a battle could be fought, so many
men, and if they had, it would be very surprising if every soul of them, in one way or the other were overcome, that is to say, in killed, wounded or prisoners. We cannot help remarking that this news comes to us in a very vague and general shape, as news from the West-Indies generally does. Three vessels arrived at Porto-Rico from Cadiz, with the “ Official ” accounts of the battle, and several letters are written from Porto-Rico to persons in New-York; among others, it seems as the Spanish Consul received one from “Don Thomas Vasquez.” Yet strange as it may seem neither this Don Vasquez, nor any of the letter writers have thought it worth their while to particularize the circumstances of this “ Official ” story. One would think that a Porto-Rico Don, writing to a man of consular dignity, upon a subject dear and precious to the heart of a Spaniard, might have been a little more precise; particularly when he had at hand the “ Official ” narrative. The reader will please to remark and understand us, that we are not so scrupulous and critical in the investigation of this subject from any feeling in favour of French power; we are involuntarily attached to the cause of freedom, and invariably wish its combatants success; but as a gazetteer, it is proper for us to discuss doubtful intelligence, and to endeavor to throw as much light upon it as our intellectual lamp will permit us.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
FEMALE PATRIOTISM;
OR, THE FATAL EFFECTS OF CONCUBINAGE, LATE MARRIAGES AND NEGLECTED EDUCATION. (Concluded.)
NO. III.
UNDER the influence of that principle which gives so powerful an impulse to the society of both sexes; man is desirous of recommending himself to the approbation of the other sex, and they in turn, suffering under similar emotions, have similar inclinations.
Hence, this great principle in the hands of skillful legislators, is capable of producing the most powerful effects on the manners of a people. To this have been owing many of those astonishing instances of vice and virtue, which history records: To this the Spartan commonwealth owed its celebrity; and to the influence of the softer passions, we are to attribute those examples of resignation and of active courage which the day of chivalry exhibit. In those times, the candidate for knighthood brandished his spear, called upon the name of his mistress, performed prodigies under its invocation, and thought himself rewarded by a banner from her hands.
To this day woman is the great moving principle, that not only directs the actions of individuals, but regulates the government in many countries of the world. And in every country in proportion as their condition is depressed or ameliorated, civilization is either advanced or retarded.
Whilst we are conscious of the great political ascendancy that female manners have on the welfare of a people; it is worth the inquiry to know whether the education of our young females is conducted in such manner as qualify them to discharge adequately, the relative duties of daughters, wives and mothers; and what are the obstacles to its improvement.
I know that many attribute a natural weakness to the female mind. This is entirely an error. In general they are gifted with more quickness of apprehension and more tenacious memories than the generality of the other sex; so that of the boy and girl children of the same parents whose education has been equally neglected, the former is found upon trial generally, a more baboon, whilst the latter turns out at least a tolerable companion.
But the evil consists in this, that instead of being benefited, the female mind is often spoiled by education.
But whilst she is only taught to sing and to dress and to gabble a foreign language, she can never master, and acquires her knowledge of men from novels and of their manners at a theatre; whilst she learns to walk, walk, swirl her fan, wriggle, oggle and even to feel itself, according to the newest fashion, have not men an apology to put off marriage to old age, or if they marry at all, to do it for the love of her fortune and not of her person, when they know that by marrying, they run the chance of not finding a sensible friend, but a fashionable trifler—a play thing, of which, like every other play thing, they must soon grow tired?
Is it such a being as this that nature intended to admit or counsel to man in his distress, to console him with hope, to bear his pains and his toils as well as to share in his pleasures, to soften down the stubborn wayward propensities of his temper, to bind him by the mild and chaste sensibilities of her nature, and make him happy in all the complex relations of friend, husband and father?
I do not by this mean that no attention should be paid to dress or elegance of manners. I am conscious of the superior delicacy and elegance of the female form. I know that woman was made to be the ornament as well as the friend of man: I am, therefore, convinced that any thing that contributes to the natural beauty of her person, is agreeable to the intentions of its author: But why should the means of adorning her person be the sole employment of many; and why are they entirely unattentive to the beauties of the mind?
Parents are given existence to their children, but life itself is a small blessing without the means of its enjoyment. Parents are therefore obliged to take care of their health and provide for their maintenance. But it is their instruction in morality and religion, and the formation of their manners and ideas to the society or government in which they may happen to be born, that compose their great obligations.
Parents should, therefore, find out their inclinations, in order to control or direct them; to inculcate a love of virtue and a detestation of vice: and teach their daughters, that though the profligacy of men may be discussed under the name of fashion ; that Christianity at least has given her the same exclusive right to the person of her husband, that the opinion of the world gives husbands to the persons of their wives. That, therefore, it is unjust on the part of the husband to exact what he would not perform: and that she should not chuse either for friend or husband a man of debauched morals.
That the supposed equality between husband and wife, which some late females have advocated in their writings, whilst they disgraced the name of woman by their practice; and which some female brawlers do still advocate: is nevertheless incompatible with the harmony of the matrimonial union, and would be productive of broils and family differences.
That though the parent during the minority of his children has a right to prescribe every thing belonging to their education; and they are bound to obey in every thing appertaining to that end; yet when that once ceases & they have grown up and attained a proper age to enter into the world, that though as children, they should be grateful for the care of their parents, still they are no longer bound to pay implicit obedience to their commands; and if parents should any ways influence their conduct, it should be by reverence for their superior virtue and knowledge.
Hence, that the advice, influence, and very often, compulsion of parents to force their children to marry with the old, decrepid, and deformed, provided they be wealthy, are no ways obligatory on their children; that after a limited period the child is manumitted by nature from the authority of a parent: that such marriages often obtain none of the ends of such institution; and though generally varnished over with a coloring of prejudice, frugality, and even of spirit, taste and elegance, do in truth, originate in nothing else, but in disguised cunning, luxury, selfishness, restlessness and avarice.
That such marriages are most probably not productive of any increase to the population of the country, and most generally of discord, and sometimes even from the old age and decrepid state of one of the parties, when “sans teeth, sans eyes, sans every thing;” and from disgust on the part of the other, become the causes of shocking infidelities.
“Quum teneo uxorem ducat Spado —deficite Satyram non Scribere.”
That though it belongs to the parents to choose for their daughters, because of the natural modesty of their sex; yet if parents from motives of selfishness and avarice, will sacrifice them to the arms of an old and decrepid lecher, that from the laws of self preservation and personal happiness, they should stand uninfluenced in their choice.
But if daughters without being compelled by any such necessity, act otherwise, the parents have generally to blame themselves for not having impressed better principles on their minds.
It is a saying of an ancient sage, “that he who has got a good wife has found a treasure;” but has not he who has got a bad one, found a fiend?
Woman, with a mind of finer organization, is naturally more perfect than man; but like a fallen angel, in proportion to her natural state of excellence, her depravity becomes more shocking.
Hence women should be taught by their friends (if they would discern them from their flatterers) what are the qualifications that render them most estimable, and consequently most lovely.
That it is domestic worth, morality and unfeigned piety that recommend the charms of woman: that secure in her virtue, she stands within a magic circle, where even the step of the prodigate dares not approach her but with reverence: that with these qualifications, her presence is more omnipotent than the tyrants of the world, as it exacts from her beholders undissimulated homage.
That the wiles of beauty, dress, and female arts are also apparitions, that dazzle for a moment; but that upon the return of reason, the ecstasy ceases and they too vanish.
That such indeed may produce a momentary inebriation on the senses of her victim: but that her conquest (and the conquest of one fool should be left to another) will shortly be succeeded by remorse, disgust and hatred on the part of the deluded admirer.
That like every constant spectacle, beauty itself may be looked on with indifference; but the excellence of the mind, becomes most prized by being most experienced.
That men of pleasure themselves who are most subserviently to their fancy, leave them without concern, and in the intervals of business or of retirement, think no more about them.
SENEX.
THEATRE.
THE public are respectfully informed that during the season no play will be repeated, nor will there be any postponement on account of weather.
Positively the last night of Performance, until the Company re-assembles from Fredericksburg.
On Friday Evening, September 29th, will be presented, a Celebrated Comedy (never performed here) Called
Time's a Fell Tale.
In Act II. An illuminated naval Fete Champetre.
With a Ballet Dance by Miss Placide, Miss S. Suly, and Miss J. Placide.
To which will be added, the celebrated Musical Entertainment of
My Grandmother, OR The Living Picture.
Box one dollar—Gentry 75 cents—Children half price.—Tickets to be had at the Theatre, and from Mr Davis at his printing office.—Doors to be opened at 6 o'clock—Curtain to rise at 7 o'clock precisely.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Andrew Lewis, of the county of Montgomery will be sold, by the subscribers, to the highest bidder, upon the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, upon the 28th day of September next, the following TRACTS OF LAND , with their appurtenances, to wit: the one tract of land situated in the county of Montgomery containing 600 acres, being that tract in which the said Andrew Lewis now lives—one other tract adjoining the first mentioned, on the north, containing one thousand seven hundred and seventy acres—one other tract adjoining the first mentioned, being an inclusive survey, containing seven thousand seven hundred acres—one other tract adjoining the last mentioned at the west end, containing four hundred and fifteen acres—one other tract called the Crows Neck, containing one hundred and sixty-six acres—one other tract called Sylvania tract, on Bottom Creek, adjoining the first mentioned tract of eight hundred acres, and containing one hundred and fifty acres—one other tract also adjoining the first mentioned tract, called Pottsburg Garden, containing one hundred and twenty-eight acres—one other tract adjoining the last mentioned, containing one hundred and thirty acres—one other tract adjoining the inclusive survey of seven thousand seven hundred acres above mentioned, containing eighty acres—one other tract adjoining the same inclusive survey and containing one hundred acres—one one tract lying on both sides of Little River, containing one hundred and fifty acres, on which is situated Hopewell Forge—one other tract adjoining thereon, containing one hundred and forty acres—one other tract adjoining the same, called the Saw mill tract, containing four hundred and thirty-eight acres—one other tract adjoining the last mentioned tract, containing one hundred acres—which said several tracts of land are situated in the county of Montgomery. The said sales will be made agreeably to the direction in each case, of the act of Assembly, passed the 31st day of January 1809, entitled “an act concerning executions, and for other purposes.”
EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees. JOHN PROSSER, }
N. B. The above mentioned property is situated about what is generally called the Ben Mountain, and considered a very valuable tract, particularly for grazing. Any one wishing for more particular information, may apply to Charles Johnston, residing in Campbell county, near Lynchburg, or to Robert Pollard, Esq., Pickett, or Gallego, Richard & Co in the city of Richmond. Richmond, July 11th, 1809.
The sale of the above-mentioned property is postponed until the 31st day of November next, when it will take place at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond agreeably to the conditions in the above advertisement.
EDWARD JOHNSTON, } Trustees. JOHN PROSSER, }
Richmond, 23rd September, 1809.
FOR SALE.—By Virtue of a deed of trust executed by Abijah Hanner to Thomas Ghestman and William Lankford as Trustees, duly recorded in the county court of Chesterfield, will be sold to the highest bidder, agreeably to the present existing law in this case made and provided, at William Lankford's Tavern, on the 14th day next month, (October) a TRACT OF LAND wherein the said Abijah now resides, lying in the said county of Chesterfield, containing nine and one half acres, by survey and bounded by the lands of John L. Kirtland, Dr. John K. Ferguson and one old Backingham Road, with all its improvements and appurtenances thereon. THE TRUSTEES. Chesterfield County, September 22, 1809.

REMOVAL. THE subscriber has removed near the Basin, where he continues to keep a house of Private Entertainment. He has also for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES. Likewise sells all kinds of country produce on commission. HENRIETTA PURYEAR. Richmond, May 17th, 1809. N. B. The highest price given for wheat. H. P.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 300 acres are in low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1809. tf
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD Stolen from me about the 12th of Nov. 1807, a negro man slave, named Cesar, the property of the subscriber. He formerly belonged to Mr. Robert Alexander, of Campbell county, and was bought from him a small boy, in the year 1789. He is now about 6 feet high, one of his big toes is very remarkable, being split with an axe through the nail and nearly as high as the second joint, by that it is much broader and larger than the other. He was accustomed to run James River above the falls. I was informed that he went up James River in a bateau owned by one Greely, to the other side of the mountains. On delivering him to me or securing him in some jail so that I get him again, shall be paid by me the reward of twenty Dollars. This is to forewarn any person or persons from harboring or concealing him, as they may depend on it that I will prosecute such violators of the law to its full extent. ROBERT MITCHELL. City of Richmond, July 27th, 1809.
NEW MEDICINE STORE. THE Subscribers have recently taken a store, near the Market Bridge, opposite Messrs. White and Shelton's, where they offer for sale a very general assortment of DRUGS & MEDICINES ; a few of which are enumerated, viz: Cum Aloes Ammon Assa Foetida Arabic Guaiac Gamboge Myrrh Opium Copal Shell Lac Tragacanth Aqua Fortis Annato Arrow-Root Campher Cowlage Red and Pale Bark Cream Tartar Chamomile Flowers Magnesia Jalap Ipecac Calomel Tart Emet Essence Bergamot Limon Spruce Cloves Nutmegs Mace Cassia, &c. &c. &c. ALSO A general assortment of PAINTS & DYING DRUGS —all of which will be sold as low as at any other store in this city. Medical practitioners and gentlemen who are in the habit of selling medicine in the country, will do well to call. VAIL & ROGERS. Richmond, 29th Aug. 1809.
A BANK NOTE of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS was taken from a black boy who called himself James Smith, & says he found it in the street—Not thinking it proper to let the boy keep it, I detained it for the proper owner, who may have it, on giving satisfactory evidence of his or their right to it and paying the expense of this advertisement. JOHN McDONALD. Richmond, March 10th, 1809. tf
20 Dollars Reward, IS offered for apprehending ANDREW , a negro slave, who, about the beginning of this month RUN AWAY from the subscriber residing in the neighborhood of Amelia Court House. Andrew is about thirty years old, an intelligent, active, small man, a good house and stable servant, drives a Carriage well, understands a little of Shoemaking, and readily performs any kind of plantation labor. Some years ago he was in the service of Mr. Turner at the Bell Tavern in Richmond, where I believe he generally acted as hostler, and afterwards until last Christmas, was employed by Mr. Henry L. Biscoe of Manchester, in his tobacco stemmery. He has a wife living at the Manchester coal yard, a free mulatto woman named Sukey Hollinger, by whom I have reason to believe he is secreted. I will pay the above reward to any person who will deliver to me the above mentioned slave, or secure him in jail, so that I get him again. James Henderson. 20th June, 1809. tf
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes. DANL. L. HYLTION, Clerk of the Council. FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW HANDSOME COPIES OF GIBBON'S DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE; To which is added, (in this edition only) THE VERY INTERESTING LIFE OF THE AUTHOR, written by HIMSELF, Eight Vols, Large Octavo, Price 22 Dollars. tf
FOR SALE —A handsome, second hand, London built CHARIOT , which has been but little used and is in a good state of preservation. Apply to the printer, or to Mr. HUGHES , coach maker, opposite the Old City Tavern, where the carriage may be seen. NOTICE —All persons concerned are required to take notice, that we have sold the debts due to the late concerns of Robert Pollok & Co. of Richmond, and of Dunlop Pollok & Co. of Manchester, to Messrs. Tompkins and Murray, of Richmond and that payments hereafter are to be made to them alone or to those whom they may empower to collect. James & John Dunlop. Petersburg, Sept. 1st. 1809.
THOSE indebted to the late concerns of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. of Manchester, and Robert Pollok & Co. of Richmond, are now requested to come forward and settle their respective balances, as longer indulgence cannot be granted. Lawyers and agents having the collection or settlement of debts due either of the above concerns, will be pleased to forward us statements of the business in their hands. Tompkins & Murray. Richmond, 1st September, 1809. 2m
WILL BE SOLD on the first Monday, in October next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, at the late dwelling house of Nathaniel Pope, dec'd. in Hanover county, several likely slaves, consisting of men, women and children, the stock of horses, cattle, sheep and hogs, one coach and single chair, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, the crop of corn, wheat, oats, blades, and top fodder, &c. Twelve months credit will be allowed the purchaser for all sums above ten dollars on their giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. PHILIP DUVAL, Administrator, August 1st 1809. tds. N. B. Judgment and bonded creditors will have a right to purchase at the sale.
AT the same time and place, by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Nathaniel Pope, dec'd. bearing date 23th day of Oct. 1808, will be sold (in conformity to the provisions of an act of the last session of Assembly of Virginia, entitled "An act concerning executions & for other purposes") the following slaves, to wit: Milly and her children, York, Betty, Kitty, Daniel and Ben, or so many of the slaves above named, as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt in said deed expressed, together with the charges of executing the same. THOMAS PRICE, Trustee. 1st August, 1809. tds.
COLUMBIAN MILLS. The subscribers having purchased the Columbian Mills, beg leave to inform the public, they are giving CASH for WHEAT and CORN . P. HAXALL & Co. Richmond, August 30th, 1809. tf
NOTICE —Once more, it is hereby requested that those who are indebted to the trustees of the Richmond Academy, do make payment to the subscriber, as the work is now begun, and it is expected that there will be laid from one hundred to one hundred and fifty thousand bricks in the walls of the Academy this fall. He has undertaken the collection by agreement with John Brockenbrough and William W. Hening, the other members of the committee, appointed by a board of trustees: Therefore, it is absolutely necessary that the collector may have as little trouble as possible in the collection, in order to have money in hand, to carry on so laudable an undertaking. ROBT. MITCHELL. City of Richmond Sept. 7th, 1809. tf
FITZWYLVSONN & POTTER, Book Sellers and Stationers, have just received a very large supply of Fools Cap, Pot and Letter Papers; Latin, French & English school-books; Pocket, school and family Bibles; Paper-hangings and bordering; Quills of the first and inferior qualities; Metallic pens; Playing, blank and visiting cards; Ladies and Gentlemen's pocket books; Backgammon tables and Chessboards; Pearl counters; Toothbrushes and Dentifrice; Gold leaf, black lead pencils and water colors; Vocal and instrumental music; Durable Ink, &c. &c. A few new publications, among which are some novels. A great variety of Day Books, Journals and Ledgers, Record and sheriffs books on hand. Tickets in the Rhode-Island Coal Lottery for sale, at 50 cts. each. The price will be shortly raised. The scheme of this Lottery holds out peculiar advantages to the adventurers, as will appear on an examination of it. The drawing will commence shortly. September 15. (5w)
FOR SALE or RENT. —The TENEMENT on shockoe hill, lately occupied by Mr. Samuel Pleasants on which is a Dwelling house with six rooms, besides two dry cellar rooms with fire places also a Kitchen, smoke house, and Stable. The Situation is healthy and pleasant and very convenient to the Capitol—Possession may be had the first of October next, when Mr. Pleasants' lease will expire. For terms apply to A. BLAIR, Richmond, July 15, 1809. wtf
Per Sale at this office, 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 re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c. A Copy. IN: POINDEXTER, C. L. C.
THE subscriber offers for sale one of the most VALUABLE LITTLE HIGH LAND PLANTATIONS , in the middle county, lying on the So. side of the Buckingham road, three miles above Powhatan courthouse, containing by a late survey 519 acres. It is about nine miles from James River; three from Appomattox, and in a neighborhood abounding with manufacturing mills. Not more than one hundred acres of this tract is cleared, and that (except ten acres) within the last seven years. A new overseer's house and kitchen, corn house and two good tobacco houses, are the only improvements at present. The scantling for a large barn is nearly ready and will be put up by Christmas. One third of the purchase money will be required in hand and the balance in one and two years, with interest if not punctually paid, and a deed of trust on the land, to secure the two last payments. The purchaser will be permitted to sow wheat. Also, three lots in Richmond, one adjoining Mr. Southgate's lot above Mrs. Singleton, and Nos. 27 and 28 in Duvall's plan. One fourth will be required on making the deed, another fourth in negotiable notes at six months, well endorsed, and the balance in twelve and eighteen months; secured by deed of trust on the lots. I would also BARTER for NEGROES, nine UPPER APPOMATTOX CANAL SHARES , and a two year old BUZZARD FILLY , out of a thorough bred Dare Dam Mare. The land will be shown by Mr. Adams, living thereon, and the price of all the above property by applying to William Randolph of Wilton, or the subscriber. WM. BERKELEY. Powhatan, 23d July, 1809 oaf if
BLACKSMITH FOR SALE. FOR sale, a most valuable Blacksmith about 39 years of age. He is a stout well disposed negro; and probably inferior to no smith in the State. Enquire of the printer. September, 11th 1809. (3m)
VALUABLE LANDS FOR SALE. The Subscribers wish to dispose of that valuable tract of LAND called FOUR LEWIS , lying in the Counties of Botetourt and Montgomery, and containing about 2,600 acres. They also wish to sell 3,180 acres of Land lying in the County of Fluvanna, on the south side of the Rivanna river, extending from Col. Cary's line down the river, to within about a mile of Columbia. This last mentioned Land, being in five distinct tracts, will be sold separately or together, as may best suit any person desirous of purchasing. One-fourth of the amount being paid in hand, any reasonable credit will be given for the balance. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, July 28. tf
NOTICE. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Yarrington to the Subscriber, as trustee, for the purpose of securing the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned, due to Grief & Claibourn Barkdale, will be sold, at public sale, upon the premises, on the 12th October next, the TRACT OF LAND in the county of Charlotte, whereon said Yarrington resided, of about seventy two acres, lying on Cub creek, adjoining the lands of Samuel White, Nathan Harvy, &c. The subscriber will only convey the title vested in him as trustee. The sale will be made agreeable to an act of assembly passed the 21st January, 1809, entitled an act, concerning executions, & for other purposes. WILLIAM GAINES. Charlotte, 11th Sept. 1809. (5t)
LOUISA COUNTY, August Court, 1809. William Ragland, Pleasant Hackett and Lucy his wife, late Lucy Ragland, Thomas Poindexter and Sarah his wife, late Sarah Ragland, Thomas B. Watkins and Ann his wife, late Ann Ragland, John Graves and Mary his wife, late Mary Ragland, James Michie and Henrietta his wife, late Henrietta Ragland, and Nicholas J. Poindexter and Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca Ragland, Plaintiffs, AGAINST Samuel Overton, jr. adm'r. with the will annexed of Samuel Ragland, dec'd. William Cooke, James Nelson, James Michie, Wm. G. Poindexter, ex'r. of Warner H. Broadus, dec'd. Overton Harris, Edward Ragland, Elizabeth Lawrence, adm'r of William Lawrence, dec'd. Thomas Holladay, Thornton Gibson, Nicholas Meriwether and Barnett Moore and James Michie, adm'r. de bonis non of Samuel Ragland dec'd. Defendants.
THE defendants Samuel Overton jr. adm'r. with the will annexed of Samuel Ragland, dec'd. Edward Ragland, Nicholas Meriwether and Barnett Moore, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state; On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, Samuel Overton, jr. adm'r. Edward Ragland and Barnett Moore, do appear here on the second Monday in November next and answer the plaintiffs' bill; and a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers printed in the City of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the court house of this county on some court day. A Copy. IN: POINDEXTER, C. L. C.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I intend to leave this state this fall. All persons having claims against me either on my own account or as a partner in any mercantile business, or on any other account whatsoever, are desired to bring them forward for adjustment, as this notice will be plead in bar against any claims which may be brought against me after my removal. All those indebted to me are requested to make immediate payment, as any further indulgence will not be given. Will be offered for sale, at my house, on the 13th day of October next, on a credit of 12 months on all sums above ten dollars, my stock of Cattle, Hogs, &c. sundry articles of Household and Kitchen Furniture and Plantation Utensils. Also, my crop of Corn and Fodder. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchasers, to carry interest from the date—the interest will be deducted if punctual payment is made. Francis E. Harris. Powhatan, Sept. 8th, 1809. wtf
Charlotte County, to wit: TAKEN up by Capt. John Fermell 11th February, 1809, a bay Filley about three years old next spring; appraised to ten pounds. Copy, THOMAS READ, Cl. 3wtp. COMMITTED to the jail of Montgomeri county, on the 27th day of April, a negro man who calls himself MOSES ; says he is about twenty two years of age; he is near six feet high, stout built, and says he is the property of Richard Terrell. The owner is requested to come forward, pay all charges and take him away, otherwise he will be dealt with as the law requires. H. GIBSON, Jailor. June 29th, 1809. (3m)
PURSUANT to a decree of the worshipful court of Amelia county, pronounced at June court 1808, in a suit, Jackson Farris and others, plaintiffs, and Elizabeth Farris and others, defendants, will be sold, on a credit of twelve months, on the premises, on the 28th of next month, a TRACT OF LAND , lying in said county, late the property of William Farris, dec. and adjoining the lands belonging to the estate of William Jones, dec. and adjoining the land of Jesse New by, and others, containing about 100 acres, be it more or less. The Commissioners. September 14th, 1809. w3m
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at Samuel Pleasants, Jr's Printing Office, between the Bell Tavern and the Market-bridge, Richmond: The Virginia Almanac, FOR THE YEAR 1810, Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond; By BENJAMIN BATES; Containing, besides the usual astronomical calculations, &c.
Remedy for the gout Artificial magnet a cure for the tooth and ear ache On Time—a poem Elegant moral sentiment Agricultural Harrowing proved an easy & valuable kind of hoeing, in the broadest husbandry Method of destroying garlic, by a proper succession of crops of grain and grass To destroy worms on apple trees Weevils may be destroyed by tobacco Management of sheep Preservation of cabbage plants, &c. To dairy women Virginia directions for gardening An account of a new invented spinning machine by a gentleman in S. Carolina, called "The Columbian Spinnster" Scale of depreciation of paper currency, estam. * * Five dollars a gross—50 cents a dozen—6 cents single.
FOR SALE , or Exchange, for Land in the lower country, a large Plantation, and one immediately on navigable water will be preferred, if I have to give boot, a large and comfortable house and lot, in the city of Richmond, within one hundred and fifty yards of the Capitol, and next door to the Virginia Bank. There is every convenient out house for a large family or a boarding house, or tavern. A Smith's Shop, 40 feet by 24, two story, built fire-proof, that is now leased for four years, at $160 per year, and a rent of $500 per year, has frequently been offered for the dwelling house with its conveniences. The whole of the houses and lot is now in as complete repair, and just painted, as any in the city. A liberal barter, I will make, if the land offered, suits me; or I will sell, at one, two and three years credit, for all the money except one fourth, which must be in cash or negotiable notes with approved endorsers, payable the first of February next, at which time I will give possession—My house is now ready to receive 20 or 25 boarders, and will certainly be kept as a boarding house until the rising of the next general assembly, as I feel myself under some obligations to my friends who have heretofore favored me with their custom. Every exertion, on my part, will be made use of to give general satisfaction to the gentlemen who may choose to board with me. I also wish to sell a small Farm in Chesterfield, that now rents for 9 per cent. upon what I ask for it, and it is generally believed the bowls of the earth is loaded with coal, as there is every mark, and the land is in the neighborhood of the coal pits, and situated on the turnpike road, 9 miles from Manchester. I also wish to sell, on a credit, one fifth part of a tract of valuable land, in the upper end of York county, and supposed to contain five or six hundred acres. I also will sell, on a credit, a House and Lot, in the city of Williamsburg, which will be shown to any person that wishes to purchase by applying to Mr. John Coke, of that place. Any person inclined to purchase or exchange for any of the above property, will please to call on me. John P. Shields. September 15. w3t
THE defendants Samuel Overton jr. adm'r. with the will annexed of Samuel Ragland, dec'd. Edward Ragland, Nicholas Meriwether and Barnett Moore, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state; On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants, Samuel Overton, jr. adm'r. Edward Ragland and Barnett Moore, do appear here on the second Monday in November next and answer the plaintiffs' bill; and a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers printed in the City of Richmond for eight weeks successively, and published at the front door of the court house of this county on some court day. A Copy. IN: POINDEXTER, C. L. C.
NOTICE is hereby given, that I intend to leave this state this fall. All persons having claims against me either on my own account or as a partner in any mercantile business, or on any other account whatsoever, are desired to bring them forward for adjustment, as this notice will be plead in bar against any claims which may be brought against me after my removal. All those indebted to me are requested to make immediate payment, as any further indulgence will not be given. Will be offered for sale, at my house, on the 13th day of October next, on a credit of 12 months on all sums above ten dollars, my stock of Cattle, Hogs, &c. sundry articles of Household and Kitchen Furniture and Plantation Utensils. Also, my crop of Corn and Fodder. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchasers, to carry interest from the date—the interest will be deducted if punctual payment is made. Francis E. Harris. Powhatan, Sept. 8th, 1809. wtf
DR. TISSOTT'S CELEBRATED Gout & Rheumatic Drops. A CERTAIN cure for Gout, Rheumatism, Lumbago, weakness of the joints, and all kinds of Sprains; for gleets, be they of ever so long standing, and for the stone and gravel; it is perhaps the most active, penetrating, and effectual remedy in the world; in the cramp and all kinds of pains in the head, face and body, it is without an equal. This medicine [which justly claims a pre-eminence over all others, as being decidedly adapted for the speedy removal of those complaints above mentioned] owes its discovery to the celebrated Tissot, a physician of most exalted eminence in his profession, and is chiefly the extract of an herb, peculiar to Europe, to whose powerful, healing, restorative and balsamic qualities, this great man, by the administering, owed much of his fame. It is peculiarly excellent for most disorders attending warm climates, and keeps for any length of time. Bottles, at two dollars each, with copious directions. CAUTION. No Gout and Rheumatic Drops being known excepting those invented by Dr. Tissot—The public are requested to notice that none are genuine unless the names of Dr. Tissot, and the proprietor Henry Ward, are cut in the glass of the bottle, and the outside cover of each bottle signed by the said proprietor himself. wtf
ALSO, Dr. TABB's Nature's Restorative Balsamic Cordial. The certificates attached to the bills which inclose each bottle of the above medicine, are from characters of respectability, on whose testimony the fullest confidence may be placed by those who labor under complaints of the Gout, Rheumatism, &c. also those of consumptive habits, general debility of the nerves and various other complaints incident to the human body. Sold by H. WARD, sole proprietor, Philadelphia, and at the Book-Store of S. PLEASANTS, Jr. Richmond.
AGREABLY to former advertisements, will be sold, by Messrs. Preiser and Moncure on Thursday 5th October next, at 4 o'clock, P. M. at the front door of the Eagle Tavern, on a credit of one and two years, the following TRACTS OF LAND , to wit— 4535 Acres more or less, by 200 acres, in the county of Greenbrier. 1550 do. in Botetourt county, on the main road, between the Sweet Springs and Fincastle. 1000 do. in said county, adjoining the former tract, and lies on both sides of said road. 550 do. in said county, extending a small distance in Bedford county. 236 do. in said county, on Loney's Mill Creek. 1280 do. on Paint Creek, formerly Montgomery, now Kanawha county. 780 do. on Percy river and Walker's creek, Montgomery, now Kanawha county. 580 do. in same county. 2000 do. on the forks of Salt river, state of Kentucky. 150 Military rights, in Kanawha county. 234 do. in the Illinois grant, North West of Ohio. 1000 do. on Deer Creek, Green river, state of Kentucky. 2000 do. on Deer Creek, joining the above mentioned tract. The subscriber holds general warrants for every tract, the two of 1550 and 1000 acres in Botetourt excepted, (they having been located for John Le Mayeur and himself) but will, (disposed as he is, to sell at very reduced prices, whatever is not military right) give special ones. The four last mentioned tracts which are for military services, will be sold, if required, by general warrants. Bonds with approved security, (and bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid,) will be required. G. F. STRAS. September 25th 1809 3t
IN COUNCIL, Sept. 19th, 1809. It is advised, that from and after the 1st day of January next, the Auditor be instructed in every case where any claim by virtue of an order or certificate of court is presented to him by a person whose name is not mentioned therein, to require such person to produce also an order or power of Attorney from the individual in whose favor such order or Certificate of court was made, together with an affidavit of one witness at least, certified by a Magistrate or Notary Public, that such individual actually signed and acknowledged the same. And to give general information of this rule, it is advised, that a copy hereof be published in the Virginia Argus, Enquirer, Petersburg Intelligencer, Norfolk Herald, Lynchburg Star, Staunton Eagle, and Winchester Gazette, once a week until the first day of January next. Extract from the journal, (wtj) DANIEL L HYLTION, c. c.
THE partnership of BREAM & FOLLET is this day dissolved by mutual consent—all debts due to and from the firm, will be settled by James Bream. (Copy) James Bream. Francis Follet. Richmond, 18th Sept. 1809.
JAMES BREAM respectfully informs his friends and the public, that the partnership of Bream & Follet being dissolved, the business will be continued by him—He expects shortly to receive a fresh supply of articles in the IRON-MONGERY and HARDWARE LINE , which, with his present stock on hand, he will sell low for cash, approved paper, or country produce. Richmond, Sept. 19th, 1809. tf
BALTIMORE COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY. TICKETS in the BALTIMORE COLLEGE LOTTERY , at $10 50 each, may be had at this office; and prizes in the New York Black River Lottery, taken in payment. The capital prizes in the above lottery are, 2 Prizes of 20,000 dollars 3 10,000 3 5,000 2 2,500 10 1,000, &c. &c. &c. The above lottery will positively commence drawing in Baltimore, on the first Monday in November next, and will continue drawing, after the rate of FIFTEEN HUNDRED TICKETS per week, until the whole is completed, and will not be liable to the shortest postponement, under any pretence whatever. The price of tickets will be raised to $11, after Wednesday next. September 14.