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VIRGINIA ARGUS.
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POETRY.
FROM THE VIRGINIA HERALD.
EMBARGO.—A NEW SONG.
'Tis good for a freeman to know and discern, The hinge upon which public measures may turn; And reason and fact, and the right and the wrong, Will not change their nature, tho' put in a song. Let lion and tyger contend, if they chuse, For similar objects, with similar views; Our distance, thank God, is a thousand leagues From the focus of fight, and the spot of intrigues. Does any man ask what embargo be for? Embargo is reason in lieu of a war.
Impetuous waters, high meted and warm, Disdain to expect the soothing of storm: But our's can restrain indignation by rule, Provok'd by hot outrage, or insinuation cool. The pause, the privation, that congress employs,
Is reason and peace, against fury and noise: And patience opposed to indignity wild, Is the mind of a man to the mind of a child. Does any man ask what embargo be for? Embargo is reason in lieu of a war.
The man half instructed, of timorous soul, Sees possible peril that never may roll— Robes dangers fantastic in vapory hue, And magnifies those that are real and true. On the billow of spleen, on discouragement toss'd, Instead of exertion, exclaims we are lost! The greedy and bold from a tempest hope self, In love with distinction, and profit and self. Does any man ask what embargo be for? Embargo is reason in lieu of a war.
At the frown of the sordid who sordidly think, Impatient for traffic, on jeopardy's brink: At the clamor of faction, that uses the hour Of pressure for seizing on stations of power; Firm rulers and people will equally mock, In the castle of fortitude built on a rock. Such, fixing a measure of safety for all, No menaces shake, and no clamors appall. Does any man ask what embargo be for? Embargo is reason in lieu of a war.
When measures are green, unenacted by laws, Doubts often are wise, and aid liberty's cause; But when our free senate decisive enact, Resistance to law is high treason in fact. Then let us who cherish a system so free, Make imps of sedition whoever they be: Bid reason, derision, in aid of the rule, Smite the lips of the scorner and dumb-found the fool. Does any man ask what embargo be for? Embargo is reason in lieu of a war.
RUSTICUS.
UTRUM HORUM?—AN EXTRACT.
Osmyn, who rul'd the Persian throne With high tyrannic sway, All night in fancied chains would groan, But rose a king by day.
Caled, his slave, in bondage held From friends and country torn, In dreams the regal staff would wield, And wake a slave at morn.
Morn to the king restored the crown, And made poor Caled cry; Returning night threw Osmyn down, But rais'd the slave on high.
This hail'd with joy the rising sun, That saw his beams and griev'd; Night shed her blessings o'er the one; The other, day reliev'd.
Ye casuists—('Tis a doubtful thing) An answer quick, I crave, Pray tell me, was the slave a king? Or, was the king a slave?
Simplicity & Integrity of the Swiss Mountaineers
A peasant named Frantz, came one evening to look for Gaspar, who was mowing a meadow, and said—"My friend, this is harvest; thou knowest we have a dispute about this meadow; we know not to whom it properly belongs; to decide this question I have collected the judges at Schwartz—come then to-morrow with me before them." "Thou seest Frantz that I have mowed the meadow—I cannot be absent." "And I cannot send away the judges, who have fixed on this day; indeed we should have known to whom it belonged before it was mown." They had some little controversy on the subject; and at last, Gaspar said—"I will tell thee what thou shalt do; go to-morrow
to Schwartz—give the judges my reason and thine—and I shall save the trouble of going myself." On this agreement, Frantz went to plead for and against himself, and drew out the reasons on both sides as well as he could. When the judges had decided he went to Gaspar—"The meadow is thine, the sentence is in thy favor." People the earth with such men and happiness will dwell therein.
FROM THE (N. Y.) MERCANTILE ADVERTISER OF THE 17th INST.
LAW INTELLIGENCE EXTRAORDINARY.
SESSIONS COURT. A CASE of singular novelty occurred on Saturday last in the court of general sessions of the peace held at the city hall of the city of New York, in and for the said city and county.
Doctor William Little was put to his trial for an assault upon his wife, Mrs. Jane Little; and expectation stood on tip-toe to learn the reason of an operation so long expected and justly condemned in the practice of the medical society. All eyes were anxious to behold, and all hearts already sympathised, with the fair patient; when, at the call of the crier, she came forth—not fair, like the swan upon the lake; but like the raven, glossy; as black, and to the full as comely. The attorney general was proceeding on her examination, when Mr. Sampson, counsel for the defendant, proposed to shorten the trial by an admission of the fact. But he undertook, at the same time, to shew, that a more tender or affectionate husband no where existed; and that this incivility would appear, when the defence was known, to be rather a dissembling of love than an effect of hatred.
Wives were only admitted, he said, to testify against their husbands in cases of great enormity, and when the weaker vessel was in danger and needed the protecting arm of the law. Gentlemen of the jury, said he, I perceive you smile, and I feared it would be so. You see, however, gentlemen, that we are serious. There are causes which present such strong contrasts of light and shade, such powerful effects of clari obscuri , that no words can heighten their imagery. But still to every imagination the subject may seem differently. Gentlemen, you do not perhaps know upon what foundation my client may have placed his choice, and as to taste, it admits of no dispute: every man must follow his own pleasure. That which seems black in your eyes, or in mine, may be exceeding fair in his. The education of a physician is not that of a lawyer. He ranges through the wide field of nature, and is not bounded by the narrow limits of positive institutions. He reads not in the books of authority, but in the great volume of nature. He knows by what chemical process all colors may be produced: but that an amiable person and a delicate mind are treasures, under whatever outward varnish; and if a late discovery can be relied on, that Adam was black, a marriage in his family can surely disgrace no man. We are ready to dispute in due time and place, and to maintain that neither philosophy nor religion have forbade such mixture; and having satisfied our conscience we have no scruple in yielding to our passion. You are in no moment gentlemen; I do expect no less. You are all under the dominion of prejudice; you do not see clear. I shall be forced, I find, to reveal, in defence of my client, expressions intended only for love and privacy. I shall read to you a letter which no pen but that of a lover and a poet could have traced. It is dated on the 4th of May, and addressed to Mrs. Jane Little, after the unfortunate occurrence and is in these terms:
"I received your kind letter of the 1st of June, and am very sorry to hear of your being unwell. I want my coat, pantalettes and jacket at Mr. Simeon's, as I have had nothing to lay on but my clothes since I have been here." Is not this repentance, gentlemen even to sack cloth and ashes? "You write that you will not appear against me in court, which undoubtedly will be for the best, as I have not forgotten my marriage covenant. The unhappy situation in which I am involved by your hastiness and those that have persuaded you to it, devolves on me the necessity of addressing you, which cannot fail of impressing your mind with an uncommon degree of seriousness, especially when you consider how both of our characters are stigmatised by our own imprudence." Gentlemen, since these parties are so sensible of their own imprudence, let us not widen the breach, but pour balm into their wounds; and let not the records of this court transmit to all posterity the quarrel of two who loved so dearly.
"You may, my dear Jane, assure yourself, upon the testimony of your dear husband, who has been taught by the most melancholy experience that were our disappointments and prophecies known, which this embargo has involved us into, it would extinguish, or at least mitigate, the keenness of a reflection that we both must to eternity endure." You see, gentlemen, although these parties appear before you like Lord and Lady Racket, yet their case is different. That was a quarrel three weeks after marriage, and for a game of cards. Here is a serious and public grief: that villainous embargo, that destroys the best of tempers, and soured the milk of human-kind. It perches on the merchant's desk and stare him in the face. It is in our beds and in our kneading troughs. It is in our dishes and our goblets. I swear I never railed at it till now. Perish commerce—but let conjugal love be undisturbed.
"Let no one be ashamed of suffering for what is his demerits, and like Job be an example of patience. The sufferings of our blessed Saviour, who suffered for us sufferings beyond the knowledge and the most refined researches of human skill to delineate, full of mercy and examples to follow with all patience. Certainly that the feelings of our hearts teach us that how it is possible for one person to love another, and have respect for every thing belonging to either. Do not mothers show their love for their darling child when dead by keeping its hair and setting it in costly rings and bracelets? Do not all mankind pay a respect to the pictures of their deceased friends or relations and other things that belongs to them? This is universally the natural disposition of the human heart."
Gentlemen, it was thus that Petrarch would have written to his Laura. Who can say whether, had he been fortunate enough to possess her, he might not in some unlucky moment, even from excessive love, have beat her? particularly if there had been a vexatious embargo in his day, which made those who never before bestowed upon their wives but kisses and caresses, give them blows. But oh that husbands would learn in every case to know their duties and submit."
"I want my certificates,"
Meaning perhaps his marriage certificate, the title of his love; or his diploma, the title of his rank and honor.
"I want my certificates I let you have that ever memorable Tuesday morning when you ran after me, when I came from Clackson's the crier." Likewi
se the summons had since I came here for me to attend the medical society which I gave you here, &c.
"I have nothing more to observe, as I ever have may, I still continue your affectionate friend and dear husband,"
WILLIAM LITTLE, M. D.
The counsel then turning to the lady asked her in a pathetic tone if she could be so obdurate as to prosecute the man who doated on her charms? She replied in an accent full of sensibility, that if the court would forgive she would love him more than ever. Mr. S. then desired him to offer her his arm which she accepted, and called to the officer, to make way for the family of Dr. Little. The manner in which this was done added strongly to the matter. The court and jury were constrained to abandon their gravity. The attorney general after an effectual conflict between mirth and decorum was unable to interpose; and before any order, could be made the fond couple had disappeared from among the crowd, to enjoy once more the pleasure of domestic life and have not since appeared in public.
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES.
No. IV.
The view taken of the subject of our differences with the belligerent powers of Europe in a national point of light, has demonstrated the impossibility of submission on our part, as a nation, to their oppressions. To resist a similar, thought less aggravated oppression, we engaged in all the perils of war, and through its accumulated horrors established our independence. To maintain this independence we established a system of government, under which the successive administrations have all considered it a duty to protect, as well as they could, the just trade of our citizens. It is this arduous object, which has given rise to all our serious collisions with European powers, and which has likewise given birth to almost every cause of interior division. Whether it was wise to have attempted, in the infancy of our power, to protect and object, without possessing the means, is one thing; that we have invariably and strenuously made the attempt is certain. This effort has not been manifested merely on paper; but it has induced us, under one administration, to annul a solemn treaty with one power, and to authorise the capture of its public armed vessels; and, under another, to pass a law prohibiting the importation of several important fabrics of a different power. On this point, as a nation, we stand committed; we have taken ground, which, however disputable at first, must be maintained until the solemn sense of the nation shall renounce it; but which cannot, at this moment, be renounced without forfeiting every pretension to sovereignty or spirit. It is the day of danger that tests the spirit of a nation as well as that of the individual; and when on such an occasion, this inestimable jewel is found wanting in the former, it operates with tenfold injury, from the extent of the field and from the distance of time to which its influence may extend. Timidity is as infectious as courage, and once it has a government, it rapidly pervades the whole nation, and becomes the miserable inheritance of remote generations. To avoid, therefore, so great a curse, sacrifice can be too great. It would be
far better that every tenth man should be led to slaughter. Had then our commerce been exposed to outrage, to taxation, to licence, to capture, and confiscation, at the will of lawless powers, the government would have been compelled to have resorted to war.
Such is the political view of this question. It ought to be sufficient to satisfy every mind that we owe our exemption from war to the embargo. But we proceeded to take what we have denominated the pecuniary view of the subject.
In taking this view, all notice of national character and national rights will be waived. It will, for the sake of argument, and for that only, be assumed as possible that under a certain state of things, individual interest ought to be permitted unreservedly to pursue its own course, however invasive such pursuit may be of national character and national rights. Even in this view, it will be seen that but for the embargo, war would have been inevitable.
It is admitted, that the effect of the British orders would be to seize and confiscate every vessel bound to any other than an English European port, and the effect of those of the French to seize and confiscate all vessels, carrying English fabrics, or bound to an English port. Between the two descriptions of orders, therefore, the whole American trade, except that conducted directly with the West India islands belonging to France and her allies, is interdicted, under penalty of confiscation. Of the fury with which these orders would have been enforced, we have some specimens, notwithstanding the precaution adopted by the embargo. The French seize and burn our ships, because unable to conduct them safely into their ports; and the English seize and condemn them. The effect, in both instances, is precisely the same; except, that in the former our loss does not add to the absolute gain of France, as it does, in the latter, to that of England.
Had then our merchants pursued their trade through their ordinary channels, all that sent to countries, other than England and the West Indies, would have been subject to capture, and would, nine tenths of it, have actually been captured and condemned. This would have been a most unequal war. War is the violation, by force, of the interests of another nation; and England would in this way have committed this violation in the most flagitious manner. She would, however, have committed it, in that respect, which was best fitted to promote her own interests by injuring ours. Having nothing to gain by invasion, the only rational ground for war left her is on the ocean; and this she would have waged with the most unrelenting fury had our trade gone on in its usual course. France, on the other hand, would not have failed to injure us to the extent of her power; and if she found herself unable to obtain on the ocean an indemnity for the aggressions of her enemy, she would have sought it elsewhere; she would have excited the Spaniards on our frontiers to acts of hostility. Under such circumstances she would have had no inducements of interest (and as to the obligations of justice the less that is said of them the better) to have remained on friendly terms with us. Flushed with the irresistible power of her arms, she would, it is but too likely, have dreamed of limiting our growing, if not of abridging our present power; not so much with the view of injuring us, as of striking through us a blow at her enemy. It is not in the nature of Napoleon to remain inactive under the pressure of injuries; a blow would have been struck; abortion, it is admitted as to the result, but dreadful and sanguinary, probably, in its present effects.
But, say the opponents of the embargo, the power of France on the ocean is idle. Our trade to England will pass securely over the ocean. Without contesting this allegation, which is not by the bye so very indisputable, let us briefly look at the effects of a state of things which would open all the English ports to us, and shut all the rest.
In the first place, that portion of our importation from the West India islands which exceeds our own consumption would be in effect cut off; for it is acknowledged to be a fact that England imports more of all these articles than she consumes, and the transportation of the residue from England to France and her allies, is inhibited and can be enforced at any naval force on the ocean. By the report of the secretary of the treasury, it will be seen that for the year ending September 30, 1807, there were exported from the United States 143 millions of pounds of sugar, and 24 millions of coffee, which, with other smaller articles constitute this portion of trade and may be estimated at eighteen millions of dollars. To this amount, therefore, would our importation and to the same amount our exportation, be cut off.
By the same report it appears that for the same period our exports to Russia,
Sweden, Denmark, and Norway, Holland, Hamburg, Bremen, and other Hanse towns, French European ports, Portugal and Italy, amounted to above forty-four millions of dollars. This portion of trade, like the former, is unconnected with a supply of British wants, our direct trade to that nation fully supplying her wants.
Adding these sums together, we have an aggregate sum of sixty-two millions of dollars.
By the same document, it appears that our whole exportations for the same period, amounted to one hundred and eight millions.
It follows that the British orders completely enforced, inhibit the carrying on of sixty-two millions out of one hundred and eight millions of our usual trade; as well our importations as exportations.
This will appear from two considerations. If we are prohibited from exporting our goods, the means of importing foreign goods to a like amount are taken from us. One is the effect of the other. These sixty-two millions of exports may now go to England. But, for what purpose? For her consumption? She does not want them to the value of a cent. For the supply of the continent? The continent refuse to receive them through England; and Mr. Baring, the most intelligent foreign writer drawn forth by the crisis, laughs at the idea of being able to force these commodities into the continental market and asserts that smuggling, carried to its most flagitious lengths, would not be successful in one case in ten.
Further; our exports to Great Britain and her dependencies amount to 31 millions of dollars. What portion of these are again exported from England? For to this extent, would the demand of Britain be diminished for our exports, when herself prohibited from exporting the surplus to the continent. Of this, some idea may be formed, by the relation which the amount of our export of domestic articles to Britain bears to the whole amount exported, and by a view of the principal articles exported. The whole amount of those exported is forty-eight millions, of which twenty-eight go to England.
   The principal articles exported are: MILLIONS.     Fish in value, 3   Wood and naval stores, 5   Provisions, 17   Tobacco, 5   Cotton, 14  
Without entering into minute details, there can be no doubt but that of twenty-eight millions exported to Great Britain ten millions at least are re-exported.
These ten millions, added to the foregoing sixty-two, make a total of seventy-two millions, amounting to just two thirds of the whole usual trade of the United States.
Is it then conceivable that an exertion of arbitrary force, that destroyed two thirds of our trade, & subjected the residue to a capricious regulation, would have been submitted to invidiously by our merchants? Would they not have considered war as the lesser evil, and have demanded it? Would they not have claimed the privilege of arming their vessels, and pursuing their enterprise wherever their power could have opened to them a market? They most assuredly would; and this arming would have been war.
It appears, therefore, that whatever view is taken of this subject; whether national honor or individual interest is made the arbiter—war would have ensued, but for the embargo.
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THE ANNIVERSARY of AMERICAN INDEPENDENCE is close at hand; yet no preparations appear to have been made in Richmond for its celebration. We do not believe this apparent apathy to spring from any want of patriotism among the inhabitants; but we merely give the hint to awaken their attention to the subject.
HENRICO, June 20, 1808.
Mr. PLEASANTS, I, and all my neighbors, are highly pleased with the patriotic spirit which is now displayed in the United States, by the encouragement given to the manufactures of our country. But we should be delighted, to find that every friend of the U. States, would immediately solemnly engage, each to each, and announce it to the world, that they will from henceforth, abstain from the use of all foreign articles of clothing, and will glow [as every patriot in every country ought,] in wearing the Homespun of their respective States.
Were it once known that the people of the United States were thus disposed, not only every private spinning wheel & loom would be instantly set to work, but many of the best weavers of England, Scotland, Ireland, France, Italy, Holland, &c. &c. would slip over to us, and manufactures of cloth, cotton, calicoes, muslins, linen of every kind, and even silks, would soon be brought to great perfection amongst us; and so would every other domestic manufacture, which we would solemnly engage to use in preference to foreign. Then should we be independent in fact and not in name. Then should we convince the people of Europe, that we never will be dependent on them. I am,
AN ASSOCIATOR OF 1774.
Mr. PLEASANTS Will oblige a subscriber by inserting in his next paper the following observations on the present aspect which the contest for the presidency of the United States presents to his mind.
THE question who shall be the next president of the U. States is becoming every day more and more interesting. The federalists, flattered by their temporary success in Massachusetts, begin to look forward boldly (and, I may truly say, presumptuously ) to the complete ascendancy of their party throughout the United States. To such a delusive triumph, that now, it is suggested, they will not be contented with setting up a republican against a republican candidate, but are determined to try their fortune once more with a man of their own stamp. Charles Cotesworth Pinckney, it seems, is to undergo a political resurrection from the dead, and to rise all at once into the chair of state; provided a sufficient mass of Toryism, of foolish discontent with the present administration, or of discord among the republicans, can be found among the United States.
UNION, therefore, becomes peculiarly important at this time to the true whigs and sound democrats in every quarter, for the purpose of disappointing the daring expectations of their enemies. But from the bitter opponents of Mr. MADISON, (who pass themselves under false colors as republicans) from the violent Clinonians and Cheethamites , this desirable union with the friends of their country is not to be expected. The language of the London newspapers is not a little remarkable on this occasion. A strong fellow-feeling and mutual understanding appears to exist between the editors of those papers and the Clinonians ; for they take the liberty, in London , (even before it was generally known in this country that Clinton was to be run for the presidency, and Monroe for the vice presidency) of prognosticating, (apparently with great pleasure,) the success of "those moderate characters, Clinton and Monroe," as candidates for those several offices. This circumstance imports a great deal; indeed, it evinces an intimate connexion between the Clintonians and the Tory or British party; to such a degree, that the former will probably sooner coalesce with the latter and give their votes to Pinckney, than join the ci-devant associates, the sincere republicans, and elect the worthy, the wise, and really moderate (as far as good sense and discretion can entitle him to that epithet) Madison.
It would no doubt be more agreeable to the Cheethamites to see the aged Clinton President, whose enfeebled mind they hope to govern at pleasure, and from whom they might get a larger portion of the loaves and fishes; but, if they find (from calculations rather more honestly made than those lately published by Cheetham ) that he cannot obtain a majority of electoral votes, I do not hesitate to declare my opinion that they will sacrifice even his pretensions in favor of a Federal Candidate, for the purpose of defeating their arch-enemy the Secretary of State, whose enlightened mind is above their reach; and whose firm opposition to British principles is altogether inflexible and immutable. I hope, however, that, if Pinckney is known to be a candidate, it will have the good effect of putting the question upon its proper footing; and bring the Anglo-Federalists and Clintonians on one side to a fair trial of strength with the Republicans , on the other; in which case I trust there will be good sense and Americanism enough in the country to decide the contest in conformity with the wishes of one who has not forgotten
THE SPIRIT OF 1776.
ARTICLES OF ASSOCIATION
OF THE RICHMOND MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF VIRGINIA.
WE, THE SUBSCRIBERS, do hereby agree to form a company, or limited partnership, and do also hereby associate and agree with each other, to conduct business in the manner herein after specified and described, by and under the name and style of the RICHMOND MANUFACTURING COMPANY OF VIRGINIA, and we do further hereby mutually covenant and agree
that the following are and shall be the fundamental articles of agreement with each other, by which we and all the persons who at any time hereafter may transact business with the said company shall be bound and concluded.
ARTICLE I.
The objects of this association are declared to be the establishment and carrying on of manufactures of cotton, wool, hemp and flax, and the dying and fulling of cloths, and the promotion of such other domestic manufactures as shall be directed by a general meeting; but in the commencement of this establishment, the operations of the manufactory will be directed to the carding and spinning of cotton and wool, by means of the latest improved labour-saving machinery, to be erected in or near the city of Richmond, and put into motion by water—and to the dying and fulling of cloths.
ARTICLE II.
The capital stock of the company shall consist of five hundred thousand dollars, to be raised by subscription on twenty thousand shares at twenty five dollars each share; one fifth or five dollars on each share shall be paid to the commissioners at the time of subscribing; and one fifth or five dollars more on each share shall be paid in sixty days thereafter, to the President and Directors if chosen, and if not, to the commissioners appointed for the city of Richmond; the residue of the subscription by instalments of five dollars each, as it shall be called for by the authority hereafter mentioned. Any proportion of the said capital stock not exceeding two fifths thereof may be subscribed for by the state, if it shall be the pleasure of the general assembly at their next session to do so.
That books be opened on the first Monday of August next at the following places, viz.—In
Richmond and Manchester, under the direction of William Foushee, senr. Joseph Gallego, Robert Gamble, Samuel G. Adams and Benjamin Hatcher—In
Norfolk and Portsmouth, under the direction of Theoderick Armistead, William Pennock, Luke Wheeler, Richard Blow, and Samuel Marsh—In
Petersburg, under the direction of James Campbell, Ebenezer Scott and John Shore—In
Fredericksburg, under the direction of Hugh Mercer, Robert Patton and George French—In
Williamsburg, under the direction of James Madison, Robert Greenhow & James Semple—In
Lynchburg, under the direction of Samuel Harrison, William Norvell, and Thomas Haggabotham—In
Staunton, under the direction of Alexander St. Clair, Peter Heiskell, and John Coalter—In
Lexington, under the direction of William Carruthers, John Leyburne, and Thomas Preston—In
Winchester, under the direction of Mathew Harvey, James Breckenridge, and Henry Boyer—In
Charlottesville, under the direction of Dabney Carr, John Kelly, and Alexander Garrett—In
Staunton, under the direction of John Strode, Gabriel Gray and Joshua Woodrow—In
Winchester, under the direction of Hugh Holmes, Daniel Lee, and Henry St. G. Tucker—In
Abingdon, under the direction of William King, Robert Graig, senr. and Francis Preston—In
That the commissioners aforesaid, shall open the subscription books at 10 o'clock A. M. and they shall continue open until 3 o'clock P. M. and shall remain open between those hours for thirty days; then the commissioners in the aforesaid places (Richmond excepted) are to close the Books and transmit them, together with the money they may have received at the time of subscribing, unto the commissioners in the city of Richmond within thirty days thereafter; should it so happen that more than the stipulated number of shares should be subscribed, then the commissioners at Richmond, are to apportion them among the subscribers, by deducting from the highest subscription number, or if more persons subscribe than there are shares, then the said commissioners are to cast lots to decide to whom they shall belong, which being ascertained, they shall issue receipts to the different stockholders, and their receipts with the original subscription shall be deemed good evidence, of the number of shares or amount of stock, to which each subscriber shall be entitled in this Company.
If the shares shall not be all subscribed for when the Books are returned to the commissioners in Richmond, these commissioners may permit any person or persons, bodies corporate or otherwise, to subscribe for any number of shares, until the whole number is complete, or the company, or agents appointed by them, shall otherwise direct.
ARTICLE III.
The commissioners in Richmond shall forthwith deposit in the Bank of Virginia, subject to the order of the President and Directors when chosen, all the money so received, after deducting the expenses necessarily attendant on the subscription and the previous meeting.
ARTICLE IV.
If any stockholder or stockholders shall fail to pay his, her, or their instalments to the amount of fifteen dollars on each share, at the time, or times, and in manner herein specified, such stockholder shall forfeit to the use of the company, all money paid antecedent to such failure or default, but no forfeiture shall take place after the third requisition, or fifteen dollars on each share shall have been paid, but as it is requisite that means should be taken to secure the regular payment of after calls, if any stockholder shall fail to make regular payment of any instalment or call after fifteen dollars have been paid, such stockholder shall not be entitled to any dividend until such instalment or call shall be made good; and the dividend thereafter to be paid to such stockholder, as well upon the money paid him regularly paid, as upon the money paid after default, shall be calculated only from the time when the last instalment was made good.
ARTICLE V.
This association shall take effect and be binding on the parties as soon as seventy five thousand dollars shall be subscribed by the commissioners at Richmond having ascertained this fact, shall call a meeting of the subscribers to be held in the capitol at some early and convenient day, giving due notice thereof in the public prints or otherwise.
That a majority of subscribers being present or of shares being duly represented by proxy appointed under hand and seal and attested by one witness at the least, shall constitute a meeting—but fifty shares being present as aforesaid, may adjourn from day to day for ten days to obtain a meeting of the company, to wit: a majority of the subscribers or of shares represented as aforesaid.
That a general meeting thus convened, shall have power to make such rules and regulations for the direction and government of the President and Directors, as to them shall seem proper, and to alter or amend the same at their pleasure.
A general meeting of the stockholders, for the purpose aforesaid shall be held annually on the second Monday in January, at such place in or near the city of Richmond as the President and Directors for the time shall appoint; at the said first general meeting, and at every annual general meeting to be held thereafter as aforesaid, there shall be chosen by the stockholders, by ballot, a president and as many Directors as they may deem necessary, to serve until successors to them be chosen and duly qualified.
Each general meeting may continue by adjournment until the business be gone thro'—the books, accounts, contracts, materials, machinery and all the property of the company, shall be subject to the inspection and examination of the stockholders, or a committee appointed by them at any general or called meeting.
ARTICLE VI.
The number of votes to which a stockholder shall be entitled, shall be as follows: viz.—For every share not exceeding ten shares, one vote; and for every three shares more than ten, one vote; no share or shares, shall confer a right of suffrage, which shall not have been held four calendar months previous to the day of election, except at the first election—None but stockholders being citizens of the United States and residing within the city of Richmond, or the immediate vicinity thereof shall be eligible as President or Directors.
ARTICLE VII.
In case of his necessary absence, death, resignation, removal from the state, or by any other means, the president shall be unable to act, the director standing first in order shall act as president; and the remaining directors may appoint from among the stockholders resident as aforesaid, another director; and in case of a vacancy in their own body from any of the foregoing causes, the remaining directors may fill up such vacancy, till the next election in course.
ARTICLE VIII.
The president and directors and their successors, or a majority of them, under the rules and regulations which are or may be entered into by a general meeting, shall have power,
1. To purchase and hold in fee simple, or otherwise, lands and real estate suitable for the erection of the necessary works and for the accomplishment of their undertaking, as they shall judge necessary and proper.
2. To prepare or procure, adopt and execute, such plan or plans as they shall think most advantageous and effectual for establishing and carrying on the manufactures which are the objects of this association; commencing first with the carding and spinning of cotton and wool by means of the latest improved labour-saving machines, to be put in motion by water; and to the dying and fulling of cloths.
3. To make all bye-laws, rules and regulations, in conformity with such as are or may be fixed by a general meeting, for the well ordering and conducting the business of the company; and such internal bye-laws, rules and regulations, to alter, change or annul at their pleasure; subject nevertheless, to the revision and correction of the stockholders at a general meeting, or at a called meeting to be held for that purpose, by any fifty or more stockholders, provided there be present at such meeting stockholders holding two thousand shares in the whole, or their proxies—and that four weeks notice be given in at least two newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, of such meeting; and of the alteration or repeal intended to be proposed thereat.
4. To appoint and remove at their pleasure, all clerks, superintendents, agents or other officers appointed by them for carrying on the business of the said company; to fix and pay out of the funds of the company the compensation of all such clerks, superintendents, agents, other officers, artists and laborers as may be so employed.
5. To make contracts for all the necessary raw materials, engines and machines, and to dispose of the articles when manufactured in such manner, as to them shall seem most beneficial to the institution and interest of the company.
6. To call for the instalments on the shares at such times as they shall deem them necessary, provided, however, that after the second instalment shall be paid, four months, at the least, shall intervene between each subsequent call for payment.
7. To deposit all the money which shall come to their hands on behalf of the stockholders in the bank of Virginia, and to draw for the same as it shall be requisite to meet the expenditures of the company, by checks on the bank.
8. The president and directors shall receive for their services such compensation as shall be directed by a general meeting of the stockholders.
ARTICLE IX.
The president and each director, before he enters upon the duties of his office, shall take the following oath or affirmation, as the case may be—I do solemnly swear or affirm, that I will impartially, faithfully, diligently and honestly, execute the duties of the office to which I am appointed, conformably to the constitution, or articles of association of the same; and the trusts reposed in me to the best of my skill and judgment. The clerks, book-keeper
and other officers shall also take a similar oath or affirmation; and the said president and directors, as well as the clerks, book-keepers and other officers, shall, besides, give bonds with security: that is to say, the president and each director in such sum as shall be directed by a general meeting of the stockholders; and the clerks, book-keepers and other officers in such sums as shall be satisfactory to the president and directors, for the faithful discharge of their duties, in their respective stations.
ARTICLE X.
The original subscribers to this association and the assignees, transferees and legal representatives of all such original subscribers forever, shall be taken and deemed to all intents and purposes to be members of the company, and shall be entitled to all the rights, benefits and advantages to arise in any manner therefrom, or from the property, works and capital stock thereof, in proportion to the amount of their stock and interests respectively; provided that no transfer or assignment of the capital stock shall be valid but in entire share or shares, and be made on the books of the company and in such manner as the president and directors shall appoint; and every person or persons having so transferred or assigned the whole of his, her or their interest and stock in the said company, shall thereafter cease to be a member or members of the said company, to all intents and purposes.
ARTICLE XI.
The president and directors, so soon as the progress of the works and the state of the funds will permit, shall make, declare and pay to the stockholders, or their legal representatives, yearly dividends on the stock of the company, reserving, however, out of the income of the company's property, such sum annually, as they shall judge necessary or prudent, for repairs, improvements and contingencies; and for such further augmentations as shall be directed by a general meeting.
ARTICLE XII.
The president and directors are hereby required and fully empowered to draft and present a petition in the name and on behalf of this company, to the legislature of the state of Virginia, praying that an act may pass to incorporate this company conformably to these articles of association.
ARTICLE XIII.
It is hereby declared expressly, and made part of this association, that all persons who deal or contract with the said company, or with the president and directors thereof on its account, in any manner whatsoever, do so deal and contract on the sole credit of the capital stock, common property and joint funds of the said company, and not on the private or individual credit of the said president and directors, or any of them, or of the stockholders or any of them, and do expressly relinquish and disclaim all right and pretence of right to look to or receive any thing from, the individual property or persons of the said president, directors, or stockholders, or any of them by reason, or on account of any such contract; to which effect there shall be a clause inserted in all contracts, writings, or obligations to be made by the president and directors in pursuance of these articles, with any person or persons whomsoever—unless an act of incorporation shall be obtained.
ARTICLE XIV.
And in case any person or persons, or body or bodies corporate, should wish to commence any action or suit at law, or in equity, against the said president and directors, or either, or any of them, on account of any act, matter or thing done by the said president or directors, in pursuance of the power to them hereby given, the said president shall be and is hereby authorised to receive, accept and acknowledge service of process in every such suit or action; and to cause all proper and needful defence to be made therein, at the cost of the company; or to submit the matter so in dispute to arbitration, in such manner as he shall think proper; and to pay and discharge out of the joint funds thereof, all and every sum or sums of money, that may be adjudged, deemed or awarded in any such action, suit or controversy, to be paid by the said president and directors; and in every respect to perform, conform to, and fulfil every such judgement, decree and award, as can be done by means of the capital stock, joint funds, and common property of the said company.
ARTICLE XV.
This association shall continue for twenty years from the day on which the first general meeting shall be held—but the Proprietors of two-thirds of the Capital Stock of the Company, may, by their concurring votes in that ratio, at a general meeting to be called for that express purpose, dissolve the same at any prior period, provided that notice of such meeting and its objects shall be published in four newspapers (if there be so many) or more, in the City of Richmond—and in some newspaper (if there be one printed) at each place respectively where Books have been directed to be opened or by Handbills posted up at such places, for at least six months previous to the time of such meeting.
ARTICLE XVI.
Immediately on the Dissolution of this Association, effectual measures shall be taken by the President and Directors then existing for closing all the concerns of the Company, and for dividing the Capital and profits which may remain, among the stockholders, in proportion to their respective interests.
In Surry county, a numerous association of the citizens has been formed, for the purpose of encouraging Domestic Manufactures. The members of the Society are for the most part already clad in homespun. A committee is at present engaged in obtaining information as to the properties and expense of labor saving machinery.
If we are to judge from the disposition already exhibited in different parts of the United States, for availing ourselves of the internal resources of our own territory, by establishing of manufactures, and which we have no doubt will immediately manifest itself generally, the evil which Great Britain intends us, will recoil upon herself were she longer to exist—that evil will be to herself—that evil will be to us a good. It is calling to life and into action, fresh spirits
of enterprise; it will divert into its proper channel, capitals which hitherto been directed to the gambling commerce of the West Indies, and other equally unproductive sources—to the increase of agriculture, to the erection of machinery for spinning, to the weaving of our hemp and flax, to the exclusion of foreign supplies, to laying the foundation for cotton manufactures, to paving of roads, cutting canals, clearing rivers and to the lasting benefit and improvement of our country. One million of dollars expended in those modes, will be of more real service to us, than tens of millions employed in foreign commerce. It will consolidate the liberties and independence of the U. States, and bind us and unite us to ourselves—from the farmer and domestic manufacturer we need apprehend no danger—from British agents , and " men above the dull pursuits of civil life ," it was that Burr sought for traitors.
(Lexington Reporter.)
Account of a patent, granted in France (Brevet d'Invention) for an improvement in Weaving, to the Sieur Despiau, Manufacturer at Condon, January 5, 1805.
The invention renders it unnecessary for the workman to throw the shuttle with his hand, according to the ordinary method. The following is the mode of proceeding. The weaver, when he sets his foot on the treadles to open the warp, at the same time moves two springs, placed on each side of the loom, by which the shuttle is thrown at the moment when the frame is removed back as far as it ought to be. His hands therefore remain at liberty, and he can pull back the frame either alternately with one or the other or with both hands at once, when he wishes to make the texture closer. The experiments made on his loom at the conservatory prove that a weaver may work a longer time at it, and with much less fatigue than at the loom with the ordinary shuttle, that he may weave in twelve hours fourteen metres, twenty five centimetres, or twelve Paris ells of a kind of yard wide cotton stuff. It is certain that a good workman cannot make by the hand in the same time, more than four ells of the same kind of stuff, and six ells at most, by the ordinary flying shuttle.
The same experiments likewise demonstrated that this improved loom may be employed with advantage in the manufacture of all kinds of stuffs, particularly woollens, blankets, linens, &c. that the additions and alterations required by ordinary looms, will be attended with very little expense; that the construction of the mechanism by which the shuttle is thrown is simple, and requires no expense to keep it in repair; and lastly, that it may be adapted to all the looms of the ordinary construction. The loom for weaving woolen cloth, for a single man, according to the invention of Mr. Despiau, has been simplified by Mr. Randon. From this it results that in eleven hours one man can weave four ells and a quarter of cloth of 36000 threads, while, in the same space two men with a common loom could only finish three ells three eighths.
As the patentee is unable to supply all the demands that have already been made for his invention, he has resolved to have models of it executed. All the parts composing these models, together with the box in which they are packed, weigh only twenty-eight kilogrammes, and are sold at the moderate price of thirty-six francs. With one of these models any manufacturer may himself adapt the new invention to his loom.
Messrs. Barbazan and Co. cloth manufacturers, at the Gobelins at Paris, are fitting up all their looms on this principle. Two springs, 40 francs; two latches, 5 francs; two springs of wood, 6 francs; sere chains for the frame, and a case for the shuttle, 12 francs. Total 75 francs. For looms for weaving woolen stuffs, silk, or cotton, up to an ell in width, the total expense is only 48 francs.
Mr Sheriff Chandler, of Kennebec, has informed the Governor, in a letter dated 4th inst. that the article inserted in the Kennebec Gazette, of the 3d inst. and copied into other papers, of his having called out the militia to quell the insurgents, IS A BASE FALSEHOOD; "and that he has not had occasion, since being Sheriff, to call out any one company of militia, or any part thereof.—We can add, that Nathan Barlow, one of the leaders of the rioters in that county, has been tried, at Augusta, convicted, sentenced to six months close confinement, and two years hard labour in the State Prison; and has been sent on to Charleston. On his trial he shewed symptoms of penitence for his conduct.—Chron.
DIED—In the City of Williamsburg, on the 12th inst. in the 84th year of his age, the venerated and much esteemed Doctor JOHN M. GALT, who for a period of forty years, had practised physic in that place and in the surrounding country, with a reputation and success of very uncommon distinction. The useful tenor of this good, and with truth it may be said, this great man's life (in a long series of virtuous and benignant acts constitutes greatness) has been marked with strong and impressive characters.
Left with the Subscriber
by Capt. John J. Fries, about two years past. A PAIR of SADDLE BAGS, containing sundry articles of wearing apparel.
The owner may have them by proving his property and paying the expense of this advertisement on application to
Wm. Goodwin.
Richmond, June 22, 1808. 2w

SALEM, (Mass.) June 11.
The noble attitude in which Mr. John Q. Adams stands in defence of his country, deserves the admiration of the most enlightened patriot. He could not more surely have attained immortality in the history of his country. Against a host of desperate men he bears his testimony, undannounced by the fury of their passions, and the malignity of their purposes; marked for their vengeance, which converted to sacrifice all his hopes, he has with a dignity which his country admires, taken the opportunity which the enemies of his country sought to disgrace him, to exalt his own virtues, by a bold declaration against their wicked designs. In this service he has illustrated his own virtues, and generously contributed to save his country.
In the Massachusetts Legislature, the report of the committee for deferring the choice of Electors, has been accepted—in the Senate, 21 to 16—in the house 208 to 147. Wheaton's Resolutions were adopted in the Senate, 20 to 15. O tempora! O mores!
The conduct of Mr. Gray, the most eminent Merchant of his country, deserves and will receive the public gratitude. His activity in his mercantile pursuits has long made him an example to our country, of industry, perseverance, enterprise and success. When the Embargo was announced he did not rashly condemn it. He did not consult angry men, or his own interest, but the public safety. He collected the best documents, and the most public manner, among all classes of his fellow citizens, he endeavored to create a public contentment with an experiment that seemed the best adapted to save his country. He has continued to speak the same language in the Senate. He refuses his support to the mad resolutions which have been proposed in the Legislature of Massachusetts, and he has expressed himself with that freedom to which his own extensive mercantile concerns entitled him. Never can such disinterested conduct be too much applauded, and future generations will retain the memory of his exalted duty and patriotism.
The Hon. William Gray not only voted against, but spoke against Wheaton's Resolutions. What say you to this Mr. Editor of the Portland Gazette?—Hem—Where is the die now?
How happens it that none of the Jacobinical editors have mentioned, that Mr. Gray opposed Wheaton's resolutions?—The answer is easy. Mr. Gray is probably the richest merchant, and carries on a more extensive commerce than any other man in the U. S.—and they know that his opinion on this subject will be considered valuable wherever it is known.
We are informed that during the debate in the Senate on the acceptance of the answer to the Governor's Speech, as reported, and as finally passed, Mr. Gray took occasion to declare his approbation of the measures of the General Government, and the Embargo in particular; and that he voted against most of the paragraphs of the answer, and in favor of amending them.
After the Lake Champlain raft battle had been explained, and no longer any apprehension of trouble left, then the province of Main furnished another tale—We have now the Sheriff's declaration that this tale is also false; and another must be invented to assist to disturb the public tranquility. We may have another of the same sort invented for us in a few days. Trouble must be made at any rate, and it would be strange, if many plotters could do nothing.
NEW-YORK, June 15.
FROM THE PUBLIC ADVERTISER.
Who shall be our next vice President? The question which has been so long and so frequently agitated, "Who shall be our next president?" seems to be now pretty well settled; and the only enquiry at present, is "Who shall be our next vice president?"
The answer to this question is easy, if Gov. Clinton, listening to the dictates of his own honest judgment, and turning a deaf ear to the suggestions of evil counselors, shall declare his willingness to sacrifice what are denominated "his CLAIMS to the next presidency," to the wishes and the unity of the republican party. In that event he will with the unanimous suffrage of the republican electors, be no doubt, again invested with the second honor in his country's gift.
Should Governor Clinton, however, silently continue to behold himself supported by abandoned men as their candidate for the Presidency, the Republican majority who have nominated him for vice-president, must consider such silence as a virtual rejection of their offer, and will of consequence be obliged to select another candidate. To this cause they will also be directed by considerations of the impropriety and folly of yielding their support to a man who shews no disposition to harmonize with them, but on the contrary permits the influence of his name to be arrayed in opposition to their proceedings and interests.
We confidently trust that the vice-president will yet act in relation to this affair, in a manner worthy of himself and of his former fame; that he will listen to the voice of the republican majority, and bow to it in patriotic submission. But if our expectations should unfortunately be disappointed; and if circumstances should render it absolutely necessary for the republican majority to nominate another candidate for the office of vice president, we
hope that their choice may fall on the virtuous and patriotic John Langdon of New Hampshire; a gentleman of excellent talents, of irreproachable morals, and of inflexible political integrity.
If we were advocates for state claims we would add that Langdon is from a section of the union which tho' very respectable and populous, has never had one of its citizens honored with the appointment of president, vice-president, judge of the supreme court, foreign ambassador, or a head of either of the departments.
June 18. Extract of a letter from Rotterdam, dated April 27.
"The Osage arrived at L'Orient in 23 days, and was there detained three days, till the police could determine what course should be pursued towards her, when the forms of the decree were pursued and the ship, having been boarded by an English vessel, was declared good prize! and the messenger and passengers suffered to land and proceed to Paris."
"In Germany, the province of Galicia is to be ceded by Austria to Saxony; and it is said to form, with the Dutchy of Warsaw, the kingdom of Poland. The fate of Turkey is not decided. In Italy, the government of the Pope is at an end. The brave troops of Rome," said the French General in the Order of the Day, quoting Napoleon, "shall no longer be commanded by priests or women." In Holland, Flushing has been given to the French for a naval port, and they have assembled there a strong naval force. The fate of this kingdom is really deplorable, as it is impoverishing every day; and if the war continues in its present mode, must be exhausted of all its capital. A decree has been passed lately, to issue a new stock, bearing interest of forty millions, to defray arrears. Commerce is entirely at an end, as a law a few months ago laid an embargo on all vessels in port, and prohibited the entrance of others; which with a few exceptions, has been adhered to. This measure was adopted, it is said, on the alternative of forty thousand troops in garrison, or interdiction of commerce with Great Britain.
The American property brought in, according to the Decree of Milan, remains without a decision. Leave is however given to sell the cargoes, on giving bond for the same. A privilege, however, of no use, as the bonds must be given according to the present prices, which are too high, perhaps, for the sale of a single cargo.
"The two squadrons of frigates which got out a short time ago, have returned, after having burnt several American vessels which had been in England."
From the St. Alban's Advertiser.
By a gentleman who arrived in town yesterday directly from Rutland, we are informed that his Excellency, Governor Smith, has ordered two companies of militia, consisting of sixty men each, and thirty cavalry, to repair immediately to guard our frontiers! We momentarily expect their arrival. This detachment, we understand, is to be commanded by Major Williams. We learn, it has been intimated to his Excellency, that we are too much interested in this country, to prevent the running of our rafs, potash, &c. but we can with propriety say, that those who are now stationed at the lines, have, like independent soldiers, done all that their scanty means would possibly allow them to do. On Sunday evening, capt. Hopkins, stationed at Wind-mill-point with his company of soldiers, took a Batteau, which was floating rapidly to market, containing twenty-five barrels of Potash, and on Monday evening Lieut. Whitemore and five men, boarded and took possession of a small batteau, which was loaded with about two tons of potash, and rowed it safely into the harbour. Notwithstanding the hands on board of these vessels were armed with cutlasses, no heads have been broken, no blood spilt, either in this or any other previous conflict.
One hundred and seventy barrels of potash, and one hundred barrels of pork, belonging to people of Middlebury, and a sloop with 200 casks of tea on board, without owners, were several days since taken, and now remains in the hands of government. Notwithstanding every means has been taken to avoid prosecutions, some have already been commenced, more will undoubtedly take place shortly.
All persons having property which was intended for exportation to Canada, whether lumber in raft, or other merchandise, are informed that no such exportations can be permitted.
The laws and instructions received by the undersigned Collectors are such as require their utmost vigilance and exertion, in effecting the objects of the law; and while they lament the injury that will be sustained by some of their fellow citizens, they indulge a hope that none will be so inconsiderate as to attempt a violation.
It is recommended, particularly to those concerned in rafs, that they lay them up in secure situations and wait patiently, for relief in a legal way. but it is our duty, at the same time to inform all concerned, that we are commanded to use force where reason and honorable consideration are inadequate to restrain the illegal.
MEL. P. WOOLSEY, Collector of Champlain. J. PENNIMAN, Collector of Vermont
PHILADELPHIA, June 18.
It is this day exactly thirty years since the British army was under the necessity of making a precipitate retreat from Philadelphia, after which a different result, the military axiom so long received in Europe, that "to possess the capitol of a state was to possess the state."
The British had calculated upon the occupation of Boston, as but the prelude to the subjugation of Massachusetts; the occupation of the city of New York, was to be followed by the submission of that state; and as Philadelphia was the great emporium of the union in that day, the centre of action and communication, and the seat of the congress, it was calculated that its
occupation would necessarily be followed by the conquest of the whole country; in the same silly confidence the British attacked Richmond, Charleston, and Savannah—and the effect was to demonstrate, that in war as well as in every other circumstance, the rules that would apply in Europe were totally reversed here. The lesson was an important one to the British—for they learned when too late that the occupation of a city with a mass of traitors, might be effected—without producing any effect whatever on the country. The experience of those days will never cease to be useful while the nation continues free and virtuous.—Aurora.
WASHINGTON CITY June 18.
Every common artifice of those who are secretly inimical to our national prosperity, has been, to represent the proposals for establishing manufacturing companies as impracticable in the present state of the country, and as the result of temporary passion, which, if suffered to ferment a while, would soon evaporate. We doubt not that a short time will prove the fallacy of these assertions, and evince to the world that our citizens have at once capacity to perceive, and resolution to pursue with steady zeal, the only path which leads to real independence.
Almost every mail brings the pleasing intelligence of some new association to forward this desirable object; and it is with peculiar pleasure we record, that in compliance with the wishes of a number of respectable inhabitants, a meeting of the citizens of Washington has been convened by the Mayor, to "attend at Steele's Hotel on Tuesday the 21st instant, at six o'clock P. M. for the purpose of taking into consideration the expediency of organizing a plan for the encouragement of Domestic Manufactures."
June 20.
We understand, that dispatches have been received from General Armstrong of a late date in April. Genl. Armstrong was then in Paris. The Osage had not been detained by the French government, but by Gen. Armstrong to take his communications for our government. She was soon to return to England, whence she would soon sail for the U. States, without returning to France. We do not learn that any extraordinary circumstances had occurred. (Nat. Intel.)
We regret that the extreme length of Commodore Barron's defence before the court martial, and the pressure of other interesting matter, will for the present prevent us from republishing it. After minutely analysing and generally repelling the charges against him, the Commander observes: "I have said nothing, sir, on the law applicable to these charges. It is to assert censure, not punishment, that I am solicitous. To an honorable mind reproach is more terrible than death. The remarks with which I shall trouble you on that head, are not designed to exonerate the penalty of transgression. They are solely intended to shew, that no transgression can be affirmed on me, without perverting the law, which I am supposed to have violated, from its true import and meaning."
After a few observations on the law as applicable to the charges against him, he concludes his address to the court martial as follows:
"I have, sir, but a few words more to add. My destiny is in your hands. My life, my honor, the sole patrimony which ten years of service enabled me to bestow on my posterity, hang on your decision. I wait that decision with the solicitude which these great considerations ought to inspire. A mind free from self-reproach, and unconscious of offence against the duties of my station, or the honor of my country!"
PETERSBURG, June 21.
At a numerous meeting of the citizens of Petersburg, convened by request of the mayor, at the Court House, on the 18th June, 1808, for the purpose of making arrangements for the commemoration of the approaching Anniversary of American independence—Major James Byrne was called to the Chair, & John F. May appointed Secretary.
Resolved, That a general Committee of arrangement be appointed, who shall, as soon as convenient, make such preparations as may be deemed necessary for the celebration of the ensuing 4th of July.
Whereupon, Gen. Jos. Jones, Dr. Jas. S. Gilmer, Dr. John Shore, B. Watkins, Leigh, J. F. May, John Wilder, Robert Birchett, Wm. Bowden, Jones Mitchell, Wm. C. Boswell, Wm. Willis, Jas. Williams, John McRae, J. Taliaferro, Joel Hammon, Robt. Bolling, Paul Nash, D. Trokes, Alex. Brown, Jos. Bragg, John Galie, Jos. G. Wilder, John G. Heslop, Dr. D. Walker, John Dickson, Archd. Thweatt, Alex. Taylor, Archd. Baugh, J. McCreery, Winfield Scott, Thomas Field, Nathl. Friend, Jas. Byrne, Wm. Prentiss, Edward Pescud, Edward Dillard, J. Monroe Banister, and William Moore, were appointed the said committee.
Resolved, That the general committee shall select such place as they may deem best adapted for the citizens to dine at; and that public notice thereof be given.
Resolved, That Jos. Jones, Jas. S. Gilmer, B. W. Leigh, A. Thweatt and Jos. McCreery, be appointed the committee to prepare toasts; and that they make report to the general committee.
JAS. BYRNE, Chairman. J. F. May, Secretary.
NORFOLK, June 20.
Capt. Fabins, arrived in Hampton Roads yesterday afternoon from Baltimore, informs us that he passed two schooners, one about sixteen and the other about twenty-four miles below Baltimore, sunk, their fore-top-sails just above the water. We are very sorry to communicate the information which capt. F. further gives us, that there is reason to apprehend that Capt. Ferguson's packet was one of the vessels. Capt. Ferguson left Baltimore on Friday about two o'clock, and that evening
about seven o'clock there came on a heavy squall of wind, in which it is supposed these schooners were upset. From these circumstances, and that of capt. Ferguson's not arriving, we greatly apprehend that the conjectures as to his fate are but too well founded. There were fifteen passengers on board the packet when she left Baltimore.
From the Alexandria Advertiser.
WILL BE PUBLISHED IN A PAMPHLET AT THIS OFFICE IN A SHORT TIME, AN ADDRESS
TO THE PEOPLE OF THE U. STATES, On the importance of encouraging AGRICULTURE AND DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES:
Tending to shew that by a due encouragement of these essential interests, the nation will be rendered more respectable abroad and more prosperous at home.
TOGETHER WITH AN ACCOUNT OF
The Improvement of Sheep at Arlington; The native Sheep of Smith's Island, and the plans proposed of extending this valuable race of animals, for the benefit of the country at large:
By GEORGE W. P. CUSTIS Esq., Of Arlington House, in the District of Columbia.
AT a time when the energies of the nation seem awakened to the state of our foreign and domestic concerns, we conceive that the important interests of Agriculture and Manufactures should meet with a considerable share of the public discussion. Certain it is, that at no period of our political history could these national subjects excite more interest or be more properly urged to the notice of the public mind. The unsettled and impending appearance of our foreign affairs, and the present disturbed state of the European world, renders it doubly necessary for the citizens of America to cherish & promote their domestic policy, when they may derive those resources which are not obtained from abroad and create wealth and industry within themselves. Too long have these important and patriotic interests been neglected. The nation now feels their want, and we trust will duly provide for their support. Government, hitherto engaged in other concerns, will now cherish those domestic institutions which will preserve the nation's dignity and promote the people's welfare.
Of the merits of the little work we are about to issue to the public, it is not our province to decide, but of the advantages to be derived from its sale we would beg leave to say every thing which a disinterested exertion in the cause of Domestic Manufacture justly demands—And as the profits of this work, after the expenses of publication are paid, will be solely devoted to the purposes of the Arlington Institution, we may hope and confidently expect a liberal patronage from a discerning and patriotic community.
EDITOR.
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TO SUBSCRIBERS. The first fifteen half volumes are ready for delivery at the Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, jun. Richmond. Subscriptions are still open.
June 13, 1808
Department of State,
June 15, 1808.
The Printers who publish the laws of the United States are requested to insert this notice.
June 18.
BY Virtue of a deed of trust executed to me on the 9th day of March, 1807, by Thomas Woodridge of the county of Buckingham, for purposes therein mentioned, I shall proceed to sell, to the highest bidder for ready money, on Friday the 29th day of July next, at the house of the said Thos. Woodridge, the following SLAVES, viz—Jenny, Charles, Ben, Jacob, Hannah and Mary.
Samuel Allen,
Trustee.
July 23d, 1808
Blank Replevin Bonds, (agreeably to the law of 1808.) ALSO, Fifa & Casa Executions, For Sale at this Office.
BY YESTERDAY'S MAIL.
BALTIMORE, JUNE 21.
In a sudden squall on Saturday last; the 18th inst. at 6 o'clock in the morning, Gun Boat, No. 5, was upset off Holland's Island and sunk immediately. The pursuer's steward and two marines were drowned. The commandant, midshipman and remainder of the crew were taken up by capt. Schneeman, of the schooner Victory which vessel was in sight when the accident happened, and in which they arrived at this port yesterday. This must be the same squall which upset the Norfolk Packet, capt. Ferguson, as both accidents happened on the same day and at the same hour in the morning.
NORFOLK, June 20.
Dispatches were received on Wednesday last by Commodore Decatur to stay the sailing of the frigate Chesapeake until further orders; in consequence of which she returned to Hampton Roads, where she now rides at anchor.
FOR SALE
at the ARGUS OFFICE, A FEW DOOR BELOW THE BALL TAVERN, [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.]
A SYSTEM OF Military Tactics,
CONTAINING THE PRINCIPLES OF Discipline & Movements, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO INFANTRY, WITH THE Rules and Regulations DESIGNED FOR THE Forces of the United States, TO WHICH IS ADDED THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS, ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES, SHEWING THE SEVERAL HUNDRED MOVEMENTS.
By DANIEL FISHER.
BY Virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Henry Woodridge of the county of Buckingham, on the 2d day of May 1805, for purposes therein mentioned, I shall proceed to sell, to the highest bidder for ready money, on Friday the 29th day of July next, one certain TRACT OF LAND lying and being in the county of Buckingham.
The sale will take place on the premises.
Samuel Allen,
Trustee.
June 23, 1808
Rich Low Grounds.
I WILL lease for a term of five or six years; the following tenements on my estate, lying on James River, in the county of Amherst, viz. The Upper or Bobbing's Creek Tenement, whereon James Harn now lives, containing, by estimation about 160 Acres of Low Grounds, in tolerable order for cropping, and distant from Lynchburg, the Fredonia Mills and Oxford Iron Works, from 1 to 3 miles, water carriage. And the Buffalo Lick Tenement whereon William Bailey now lives, containing about 150 acres of low ground and 50 do. high land, in tolerable order and distant from Lynchburg six, and from the aforesaid Mill and Works from 2 to 3 miles, water carriage. The advantages which these tenements have over most other places, in nearness to market, convenience of carriage and fertility of soil, render them an object with those who wish to lease. Such gentlemen therefore are invited, before they contract elsewhere, to take a view of the premises.
Possession will be given the first of next January, with liberty to sow wheat this fall.
L. Bolling.
Buckingham, June 18th, 1808
15 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber on the 8th inst. a negro woman named DOLLY COX, she is a large likely wench, about 22 years old, very dark complexion, she has got a knot on her breast and one on the back part of her neck, occasioned I suppose either from a wench or burn—she has lately received a small scar across her nose—as it has healed up by this time, I do not know whether it will show or leave the mark. She has been seen on Elk or Pleasant's Islands, waiting for a boat to carry her to Ben Creek. She is a cunning wench and will deceive whoever takes her up, if they are not particularly careful; she has full eyes, and when spoken to looks brazen and talks very fast.
I will give the above reward to any person that will apprehend said wench and deliver her to me in the lower end of this county on the road leading to New Canton, or ten dollars to secure her in any jail so that I get her again.
Moncriffe Hill.
Buckingham, 20th June, 1808.
Strayed or Stolen,
FROM the subscriber living near Wm M. Watkins's store, in Charlotte County, A BAY HORSE,
about four feet eight or nine inches high, supposed to be about nine or ten years old, marked as nearly as can be recollected, as follows: a small star in his forehead, some saddle spots, a small piece off of one of his upper eye lids. He is also supposed to have been docked. His usual gait is pacing.
A reasonable reward will be given to any person who will return the said horse or secure him so that I get him again.
John H. Rice.
N B. He was missing the 2d or 3d day of this month.
June 18th, 1808
A Wet Nurse, wanted,
Enquire at this office.
NONE need apply unless well recommended.
June 17, 1808
Wirt's Speeches.
A few copies of the above work for sale at the Argus Book-Store.

FOR SALE, 20 PUNCHEONS Choice Antigua Rum, Russell & Wallace. May 31, 1808  MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house, opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808
Joseph Marx & Co. Have on hand an assortment GERMAN OZNAUBURGS, TICKLENBURGS, DOWLASS, and TOWELLING, by the bale, box or piece. COGNAC BRANDY and MOLASSES. SACK SALT, coarse and fine. Which they will sell for cash, tobacco, or approved paper. Richmond, April 28, 1808.
Cut Herrings and Shad. THE Subscribers are receiving a few hundred barrels of Cut Herrings and one hundred barrels Shad, IN PRIME ORDER, which they will sell on moderate terms for cash or approved paper at 30 days. IN STORE, Salt in Sacks and a General Assortment of Groceries. RUSSELL & WALLACE. May 24, 1808.
Land for Sale. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned: will be sold upon the first Monday in January 1808, for cash, upon the premises, a tract of land, mentioned in said deed, lying upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former incumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon snug plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. Charles Woodson, James Madison, Trustees. Prince Edward, Oct. 16, 1807.
The above sale is postponed till Tuesday the 28th day of June next. TO RENT, A GOOD TENEMENT on Market Alley, opposite the Market House; it is among the best stands in the neighborhood for a grocery. For terms apply to the subscriber or to Harry Tompkins. ISAAC WEBSTER. February 15.
Mr John Warren, administrator of Joseph Puqua, deceased: As you are not an inhabitant of the State of Virginia, and have no known agent therein, I take this method of giving you notice that, on the first Monday in August next, between the hours of nine in the morning and of sunset of that day, I shall, at the Charlotte court house, in the state of Virginia, proceed to take the affidavits of William Morton, Francis Scott, and others, witnesses in my favor, in support of an injunction which I have obtained from the Superior Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, to stay proceedings on a judgment of Prince Edward District Court entered in your favor against me as executor of William Price, dec'd. I am, Sir, yours, &c. William Price. Amelia county, Virginia, May 26, 1808.
I WILL DISPOSE OF MY TRACT OF LAND, LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 acres, of which there is 80 or more prime low grounds, which never is overflowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timbers ready to go to complete the mill, upon a never failing stream. The terms will be one-half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one between this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder, together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale. John H. Saunders. January 5, 1808.
Valuable Lands. THE subscriber will sell, on a credit, or exchange for Property in Richmond or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 822 acres in the state of Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Barren river. Also, 1000 acres, in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise lying in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the north side of Little river, a branch of Cumberland river, and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also, 450 acres of Land in the county of Mason, state of Virginia, on Old Town creek, about 8 miles from Mason courthouse. Indisputable titles will be made to the above mentioned lands; and plots of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNAN. January 23d, 1808.
WE the Subscriber, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Robert White, Jr. and Archibald Stuart, esqrs. to the districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery courthouse; Richard Parker and John Tyler, esqrs. to the districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winslow and Paul Carrington, jr. esqrs. to the districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Prentis and William Nelson, esqrs. to the districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouses; And Francis T. Brooke and Hugh Holmes, esqrs. to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket districts at the next succeeding terms thereof. Witness our hands and seals this eleventh day of June, one thousand eight hundred and eight. John Tyler, (Seal.) Wm. Nelson, (Seal.) Robt. White, Jr. (Seal.) Arch'd. Stuart, (Seal.) Frs. T. Brooke, (Seal.) Hugh Holmes, (Seal.) Published by order of the Judges Wilson Allen, C. G. C. June 18, 1808
Mount Comfort, FOR SALE. SITUATED on Rappahannock in the county of Essex, within fifteen miles of Tappahannock and about the same distance from Urbanna and King and Queen Courthouse and very convenient to the post office at Montague's Tavern—there are upwards of one hundred and fifty acres of land attached to this seat, a considerable part of which is wood land and heavily timbered. The improvements are a dwelling house, forty feet by eighteen, a Kitchen, Smoke-House, Stable, Ice House, &c. on the Hill—And on the river bank, a store house, with a commodious Store and Counting Room and an excellent Granary—all of which—except the Stable—have been recently built. Mount Comfort commands as good, if not the best view of the river of any seat on the Rappahannock and the best fish and oysters may be had at the door with very little trouble. It is well calculated for a merchant, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood, where it is believed five or six thousand pounds worth of goods might be retailed annually—it would also be a convenient stand for a professional character—I would either sell on credit if the payments can be agreed on, or exchange for other lands without improvements. For farther particulars apply to Renben M. Garnett, or to Carter Wood, Mount Comfort. June 1, 1808
Will be sold, for cash, ON the fourth day of July next, being Albemarle July court, at the door of Triplett T. Ertes in the town of Charlottesville, by virtue of a deed of trust, executed by William Davis, &c. and recorded in the county court of Orange, for the purposes in said deed mentioned, one certain Tract or parcel of Land, lying and being in the said county of Orange, and on the waters of Lynch's river and a joining the lands of Lewis Davis, Elisha Morris, Elka Morris, &c. containing by estimation one hundred and thirty acres, be the same more or less, being the same land said William Davis bought of William Morris (to use the expression in said deed mentioned.) WILL ALSO BE SOLD, on same day, place, and terms, by virtue of a deed of trust executed by James Kirby, &c. and recorded in the county court of Albemarle, for the purposes in said deed mentioned, one certain tract or parcel of land, containing by estimation sixty acres, be the same more or less, and adjoining the lands of Milburn Hogg, William Faris, Richard Johnson, &c. lying in the said county of Albemarle and on the waters of Buck Island Creek, being the tract of land said James Kirby had of his father John Kirby (to use the expressions of said deed trust.) WILL ALSO BE SOLD, on same day, place, and terms, by virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Morris, &c. and recorded in the district court of Charlottesville, for the purposes in said deed mentioned, one certain tract or parcel of land, lying and being in the county of Louisa, containing by estimation one hundred acres, and adjoining the lands of Thomas Harlow, David Sims and William McDaniel, deceased, which said tract or parcel of land said John Morris purchased of Thomas Harlow, some years past, (to use the expression of the said deed of trust) being only interested as trustee for the benefit of others, will only convey title to aforesaid lands in me as such. Martin Dawson, Trustee. 4th June, 1808
Virginia, to wit: At a court of Appeals held at the capitol in Richmond, the third day of June, 1808. GENERAL RULE. —After the end of this present term, all causes depending in this court, shall be called in the order in which they stand upon the docket; and such as may be ready for hearing pursuant to the former rules of this court, shall, unless good cause be shown to the contrary, be heard in the same order in which they stand upon the docket, until the whole shall be gone through—and the causes which shall be passed over, shall, unless for some very special reason appearing to the court, be put at the end of the docket of each term. Ordered, That the above rule be published in at least three of the newspapers printed in Richmond, once a week, until the first day of October next. A Copy—Teste, J. Brown, C. C.
Penitentiary Store. SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808.
A Wet Nurse, wanted, Enquire at this office. NONE need apply unless well recommended. June 17, 1808
Wirt's Speeches. A few copies of the above work for sale at the Argus Book-Store. Buckingham, January 20, 1808.
Royster & Bohannan, Have For Sale at their Store near the Market-bridge, Richmond, A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF Groceries, AMONG WHICH ARE— Brown Sugar in hds | Whiskey by the bbl or tierce and bbls | French Brandy Loaf Sugar in do | Salt by the Sack Be't Green Coffee | A quantity of excellent Imperial, and | Lard by the firkin Young Hyson TEAS, | A large assortment of Chocolate, by the box | Iron Castings, every Pimento | description Pepper | An assortment of Stone Ginger | Ware Rice | Queen's Ware Mustard | W I Rum W I Rum | and Candles by Jamaica do | box N. England do | Leiper's Snuff Molasses by hhd | Writing Paper —Sherry and Malaga | Wrapping do —Wine | Decanters Holland and Country | Tumblers Gin | Wine Glasses Spanish Segars by box | Leading Lines or retail | Bed Cords, &c & &c Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate—which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved paper in town. It is earnestly requested that those who have long standing accounts, will settle them immediately, as no longer indulgence can be given. 17th June, 1808
Ranaway ON the 26th April last from Spartanburg court house, South-Carolina, a negro man named GEORGE, about five feet 8 inches high, thirty three years old, very stout made, has a broad face and lost some of his upper teeth before, says he was sold by a lawyer Yates to George Reaves and then carried to Georgia, and sold to a Mr. Baxter near Sparta—This negro is supposed to have gone to Richmond, Petersburg, Norfolk or Alexandria—he has once before ranaway from Georgia and got to Richmond. Whoever will secure the said negro in jail, or give such information that he can be got, shall receive ten dollars reward. William Moseley, Henry W. Watkins. Powhatan county, Va. June 13, 1808.
JUST RECEIVED, A few hundred barrels cut & whole Herrings Antigua Rum by the hogshead & Best Green Coffee by the bag. FOR SALE BY C. H. SAUNDERS, 2d June, 1808.
Richmond Tile Manufactory. THE subscriber having procured the exclusive right to manufacture in this and several other states Harwood's much improved Patent Tile for covering houses, and at considerable expense erected the necessary buildings, &c. for carrying on that useful business extensively, now offers to supply, at a short notice, any quantity that may be required, at the moderate price of Thirty Five Dollars per thousand, delivered at his factory. He can with confidence, founded on actual experiment, in the covering of about 20 houses in this city, assert, that houses can be covered with this tile as cheap in the first instance, as with shingles of the first quality, and when the security against fire, the difference of insurance, the durability and particular construction on these tiles to resist the most penetrating rains and snows are considered, he cannot doubt of meeting with considerable encouragement. It requires only the examination of a well covered roof to convince the most prejudiced mind of their superiority to any other tile heretofore made, or to the best slate, and will cost less than the latter, after paying the expense of water carriage to almost any part of this continent. Particular attention will be paid to orders from other towns, and in all cases where they are shipped, he will deliver them whole and sound, along side of the vessels, at the expense of cartage only to the purchasers. Any person skilled in the art of tiling, will put on those tiles with great facility, but where they cannot be procured, he can engage a few here who have had some experience, and will go a moderate distance, if the job is of sufficient magnitude and their travelling expenses paid. BENJAMIN DU VAL. Richmond, March 12, 1808. N. B. I wish to sell Patent Rights in several other states. W. B. D.
MEDICINE STORE. William West, HAS taken the tenement formerly occupied by Doctor Wray, near to the market house, and a few doors below the Old City Tavern, where he has just opened a Fresh supply of Medicines, AND OTHER ARTICLES IN THE DRUG LINE. He can confidently recommend them to be fresh and genuine, having been laid in by a particular friend of his, who is a good judge of their different qualities. His neatness to the courthouse and market-house, will be a great convenience to his country friends, who may have to attend at either of those places, and who may wish to be supplied with articles in his line. He will afford regular attention to all orders and receipts that he may be favored with. Captains of vessels and other mariners will be furnished with medicines and chests at low prices. Richmond, June 3, 1808.
Military Lands IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY. THE subscriber has for SALE, sundry valuable tracts of LAND, on the waters of the Miami and Scioto rivers, state of Ohio. Also, on the waters of Cumberland and Green rivers, state of Kentucky, which will be sold low for cash or good bonds—For further particulars enquire of William Price, Register, who has the title papers, or to William Du-Val. Buckingham, January 20, 1808.
20 Dollars Reward. Ranaway from the Subscriber living in Halifax county, at the fork of Dan and Banister river, on or about the 23rd day of August last, SHADRACK, a negro man slave aged between thirty five and forty years. He is a sensible well informed fellow, is an excellent house servant, to which business and that of a groom he was principally applied for some time by capt. John A. Fawkes his late master, previous to my purchasing him of his executor, which was only two days before his elopement. His complexion is not entirely black, but yellowish, yet of the negro yellow: has a defect in the right eye which is nearly if not quite blind, occasioned by an inflammation, and both eyes generally shew inflamed symptoms—he also has had an arm broken out this will not be perceived without particular examination—he has a bold, open appearance, is well made, about five feet six or seven inches high, as well as recollection commonly complacent and conversable for a slave, and capable if he attempts it of much deception. He carried away with him a considerable variety of good clothes, a snuff colored cloth coat is particularly recollected, is very fond of dress, and it is expected will appear well as to that article and attempt to pass as a free man; to effect which, it is probable, the indulgence afforded him by his late master and particularly the confidence placed in him in his last illness, was made use of to supply himself with cash—and that he has since procured from some evil disposed person false papers against which the public are cautioned in confiding. The above reward will be paid to any person delivering him to me, at my residence, or securing him in any jail so that I get him again as well as all legal and reasonable expenses. January 4, 1808.
William Owen. Dampfleys, CARDS, HAND-BILLS, LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c. ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE, William Du-Val. Buckingham, January 20, 1808.
Penitentiary Store. THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the manufacture of that institution, at very low prices for cash, only at retail, and at 90 credit at wholesale, for approved endorsed negotiable notes CUT NAILS. Wholesale prices | Retail prices. 3dy 13 cents. | 14 cents per lb. 4 12 1-2 | 13 1-2 6 11 1-2 | 12 1-2 8 10 1-2 | 11 1-2 10 10 | 11 12 10 | 11 20 10 | 11 Slating nails 11 1-2 | 12 1-2 CUT BRADS 3dy 10 cents. | 11 cents per lb 10 9 1-2 | 10 1-2 12 Do. | Do. 20 Do. | Do. SPRIGS, 3dy 39 cts. p. lb. | 50 per m. 4 22 1-3 | 67 6 17 | 84 WROUGHT NAILS and BRADS. 6dy 13 | 14 per lb. 8 12 1-2 | 13 1-3 10 12 | 13 12 11 1-2 | 12 1-2 20 11 | 12 30 11 | 12 Spikes of all sizes same price as 30dy. nails. Broad and narrow Axes, Hatchets, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Hammers, Fenders, Traces and Stretchers, Tin Ware, &c. &c.
Boots and Shoes. Fair tops, back straps, $ 9 Ditto 8 Suwarrows, 7 Half Boots, 5 Plantation and light fine shoes, 10 3/4 a 12 3/4 Do. second & third qualities, 7 3/4 a 9 3/4 Negro shoes (strong) 6 3/4 a 7 3/4 Girls do. 4 3/4 a 4 3/4 Boys do. 3 3/4 a 3 3/4 Childrens' shoecees, 3 3/4 a 4 3/4 Fire Buckets $ 4 1/2 a 5 per pair Bridles, Sursingles, Whip thongs, Spur leathers, Hame strings, Back Bands, Leading, Garden, Hambo and Fishing lines. Any of the above articles made to orders left at the Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle Tavern. D. J. BURR April 26, 1808. (2aw1m 1awtf) The shoes are reduced much below the former prices.
NOTICE. ALL persons to whom the estate of the late Judith Robinson, dec. of Cumberland county, is indebted, are desired on or before the first day of October next to bring forward their claims properly authenticated, that provision may be made for payment, and to all claims exhibited after that period, this advertisement will be plead in bar. A division of said estate among the legatees will be made on the above day. JOHN HATCHER, Ex'r. March 17, 1808.
Nicholas Hallam, FEW DOORS ABOVE THE SHAN TAVERN HAS FOR SALE, on equality good terms as sold in Richmond, 360 wax and fair Calf Skins, } Philadelphia manufacture. } First quality Cossack boot legs } do. do. Long, three quarter } and half, draft, calf } skin and Cordovan, do. } Calf and Cordovan roundings } and binding skins } Bridle leather, &c. &c. Boots and Shoes. Nails of all kinds. Family Bacon, Butter, Cheese, } Lemons and Apples } A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF WELL CHOSEN GROCERIES Boots and Shoes made to measures at short notice, and rips mended gratis. April 12.
100 Acres of Land, (or so much thereof as shall or may be necessary to satisfy the objects of the said trust) lying in the county of Henrico, and being part of the tract of land whereon the said Williamson now resides, and which part adjoins the lands of Nathaniel Wilkinson, Charles Sneed and Thomas Taylor, and is so to be laid off. Watson Patman, Trustee. Henrico, 28th May, 1808.
The above sale is by consent of parties, POSTPONED until Friday the 25th instant, when the same will take place in the Eagle Tavern porch in the city of Richmond, between the hours of 10 and 2 o'clock. W. Patman, trustee. John Williamson, jr. June 16th, 1808.
Messrs Joseph & Jesse Dabbs. As each of you reside out of the State and have no agent residing in the State who is known to me, I have taken this mode to give you notice that I shall on the first Monday in August next, between the hours of 10 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon of the same day, at the Charlotte Court House, proceed to take the depositions of Thomas Read, Junr. Joseph Venable, Brookes Baker, Henry Lester, Chesley Daniel, and Thomas Harris Spencer, to be read as evidence on the argument of exceptions, taken to a report of commissioners in a suit in Chancery depending in Charlotte court, wherein Joseph Davis and others are plaintiffs, and Catherine Davis and others, defendants, when and where you may attend if you please. Charles Noel. June 16, 1808.
Sale of Negroes. IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to me by John Ogilby of the county of Person, North Carolina, for purposes therein expressed, I shall on the 9th of June next, if fair, if not the next fair day, proceed to sell, at the Red House in Caswell county, (N. C.) to the highest bidder, for ready money, the following slaves, to wit: James, Dary, Tom, Adam, Bob and Major, or as many of them as will be sufficient to answer the purposes of the said deed. William S. Archer. May 20, 1808. N. B. The sale of the above mentioned property has, by consent of parties, been postponed to the first day of July next, when it will positively take place at the Red House. Wm. S. Archer. June 12th, 1808.
Grantland & Harwood, COACH-MAKERS; RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general, that they have commenced the above business on the back-street, between the Bell Tavern and col. Mayo's bridge, where they are prepared to make and repair, GIGS, PHAETONS, COACHES, &c. in the neatest and most fashionable manner. All new work done by the subscribers, will be warranted for twelve months, except it should be broken by accident. Samuel Grantland, jr. Archibald R. Harwood. Richmond, May 31, 1808.
The Columbiad; A Poem in 10 Books.—By Joel Barlow. THIS title announces a work of the highest interest that the res gestae of our country or of any other can furnish. With regard to the merits of the execution, it would ill become us, the publishers, to speak in that vein of encomen-tation which alone would give relevance to our sentiments. Of this, the public, to whom it is now offered, will judge for themselves. We will only state one circumstance, which ought to be understood by the purchaser before we solicit his patronage. The ancient Juvenile Poem of Mr Barlow called the Vision of Columbus, is so far absorbed in this, as henceforward to disappear from the list of his works. All that he has been incorporated in this—which may amount to one fourth or one third of the former work. He has a much wider range over the immense regions of fact and fancy, than the fortunes of this hemisphere have opened to his view, and "the epic song of his country." No pains or expense have been spared to give it a dress and ornament, suitable to its intrinsic merit. It is in one volume royal quarto illustrated by twelve engravings on the following subjects: I. Hesper's appearance to Columbus in prison. II. Cacique and Oeha instructing the savages in agriculture and the domestic arts. III. Zemo passing the Rubicon. IV. Inquisition. V. Cesar over the Prison Ship. VI. Caquetia presiding over the Prison Ship. VII. Murder of Lucinda. VIII. Cornwaits resigning his sword to Washington. IX. Rape of the Golden Fleece. X. Initiation to the Mysteries of Isis. XI. Final resignation of prejudices. These eleven subjects were painted by the celebrated Smirke, expressly for this poem. The pictures are now exhibited in the Philadelphia Academy of Fine Arts, where the public can examine their admirable execution, and form some idea of the expense and labor bestowed on the decorations of this work. They were engraved by the first artists in England: and the engravings were in such high estimation among the amateurs that several proof copies were sold in London at six guineas a set. To these is added a portrait of the author, painted by Robert Fulton, and finely engraved by Arthur Smith. The paper, we believe, is better than any before made in this country; and the printing by Fry & Kammerer, may be regarded as a specimen of typography hitherto unsurpassed, and equalled in the world.
Notice. THAT in virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by John Williamson, jr. and duly recorded in the Richmond district court, I shall on Thursday the 16th day of June next, upon the premises: proceed to expose to sale by public auction for ready money, 100 Acres of Land, (or so much thereof as shall or may be necessary to satisfy the objects of the said trust) lying in the county of Henrico, and being part of the tract of land whereon the said Williamson now resides, and which part adjoins the lands of Nathaniel Wilkinson, Charles Sneed and Thomas Taylor, and is so to be laid off. Watson Patman, Trustee. Henrico, 28th May, 1808.
The above sale is by consent of parties, POSTPONED until Friday the 25th instant, when the same will take place in the Eagle Tavern porch in the city of Richmond, between the hours of 10 and 2 o'clock. W. Patman, trustee. John Williamson, jr. June 16th, 1808.
Messrs Joseph & Jesse Dabbs. As each of you reside out of the State and have no agent residing in the State who is known to me, I have taken this mode to give you notice that I shall on the first Monday in August next, between the hours of 10 in the morning and 4 in the afternoon of the same day, at the Charlotte Court House, proceed to take the depositions of Thomas Read, Junr. Joseph Venable, Brookes Baker, Henry Lester, Chesley Daniel, and Thomas Harris Spencer, to be read as evidence on the argument of exceptions, taken to a report of commissioners in a suit in Chancery depending in Charlotte court, wherein Joseph Davis and others are plaintiffs, and Catherine Davis and others, defendants, when and where you may attend if you please. Charles Noel. June 16, 1808.
Sale of Negroes. IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to me by John Ogilby of the county of Person, North Carolina, for purposes therein expressed, I shall on the 9th of June next, if fair, if not the next fair day, proceed to sell, at the Red House in Caswell county, (N. C.) to the highest bidder, for ready money, the following slaves, to wit: James, Dary, Tom, Adam, Bob and Major, or as many of them as will be sufficient to answer the purposes of the said deed. William S. Archer. May 20, 1808. N. B. The sale of the above mentioned property has, by consent of parties, been postponed to the first day of July next, when it will positively take place at the Red House. Wm. S. Archer. June 12th, 1808.