Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1801-02-03 00:00:00

The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
No. 82 of Vol. VIII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[Whole No. 809.]
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Notice.
ALL persons having claims on the estate of IGOR PATON, deceased, are required to bring them forward immediately, as the subscriber will settle and finally close his ac- counts with said estate by the first day of March next.
JAMES BROWN, Executor of Hugh Paton, dec. Richmond, January 20, 1801. 4w.
A VERY VALUABLE COOK WOMAN FOR SALE.
She may be purchased either by private contract before the 15th instant, or then she may be bought at auction. For particulars and terms, enquire of the PUBLISHER. Richmond, January 5th, 1801.
FOR HIRE,
Four miles above Ground Squirrel Bridge, an experienced Black-Smith, and two Shoe-Makers. Charles Crenshaw, Hanover, Jan. 16th, 1801. (2wks.)
A new plan of Insurance
TO establish which we must knock down the present Mutual Establishment.—It is a shame that the Assembly should have been so much imposed on when they passed the law, & this same little Dutchman has also im- posed on 123 in the insurance on buildings, and about 300 in the insurance on goods and furniture, which are upwards of 1500 re- spectable farmers, merchants, tradesmen, &c. in this state.—If we could get rid of this little animal, or bring him over to our side, we could presently establish a private insur- ance company for our own benefit that would be as profitable in a little time as any Bank in America.—Come we will not give the master up, for as the perpetual dropping of water will make an impression on stone, so by steady perseverance we may succeed at last—we will endeavour to make the people believe (as many do already) that it is cheap and more certain to insure in a private insurance company—and if we can get a majority of the assembly on our side, we will soon break up these democratic mutual in- surance companies; they call it a truly re- publican form, and say it is not like one that may mean any thing, but a free repre- sentative republic, and that each person, as soon as he is insured, immediately becomes a common member with the rest, and can at any time he pleases, examine the books, papers, and all the transactions of the com- pany; is entitled to a seat, a vote, and is in every respect on an equal footing with any of them. At their general meetings, which are held annually, they may discuss any part of their constitutions, rules and regulations; may alter, repeal, or add to them as they think proper; may examine the books, pa- pers, cash on hand, and enquire into the conduct of their executive officers, and even without impeachment displace them and ap- point others in their place.—Was there ever any thing more democratic? Why! the plan must fall of itself; for it cannot fail to end in anarchy.—But to be serious.— He that hath ears to hear, let him hear, or eyes to see and can read, let him read this for his own sake, and when he understand- eth it, let him explain it unto his neighbours and his friends, that they also may understand it for their sake. For we know not at what hour, the great evil may befall us—of that day and hour, knoweth no man, no not even the wisest amongst us.—It may come like a thief in the night, yea even when we are fast asleep! which hath humbled the pride of the great, made beggars of the rich, and left the sick, aged and infirm, def- titute as it were in a moment, of a bed to rest their fainting and feeble bodies, or a morsel to put into their mouths, and thrown them at once, into the cold arms of charity, which alone can shelter them from death.
This best and worst of elements, like a conflagration as it is, hath in a few hours destroyed whole villages—and although we cannot prefer its bounds, it is surely of importance, to alleviate the distress, which may befall the objects of its fury,—perhaps you will ask how is this great and desirable end to be accomplished without much ex- pense? Why, I will tell you.—All of us do one, or other of three things, viz. stand our own insurers, as in the case of not insuring at all, insure in a private insurance company, or insure in the mutual insurance. First then if we stand our own insurers, which by not insuring at all we certainly do, the risk is too great, and in case of an accident, we may lose all, yes, more than all we are worth in the world, and while heavy debts are hanging over our heads, and poverty staring us in the face, we may be surrounded by numerous families looking up to their dis- tressed fathers and husbands for the necessa- ries of life.—Surely then no one can be so hardy as to say, but that it is a duty we owe our families, as well as ourselves, to insure that part of our property, which is every hour exposed to this destroying element.
Secondly, To insure in a private insurance company is very expensive, and the security doubtful; these companies are generally composed of a few speculating individuals, who often insure twenty or perhaps fifty times as much as their actual capital; con- sequently the insured runs the risk, not on- ly of all the property insured by them, but also their private speculations, and in case he is burnt out, instead of receiving the full amount of the sum insured, may only have a small dividend, or perhaps get nothing.
Thirdly, But if you insure in the mu- tual insurance, all the property insured in that company, must burn or be entirely de- stroyed, before you would lose as much as if not insured at all.—That so few have joined these companies, may in some measure be accounted for, when we consider, first, that they are new institutions, which people do not understand, because it has not been suf- ficiently explained to them. Secondly, that the people in this state have not generally been in the habit of insuring their property; and perhaps I might add, that some have condemned the plan, and endeavoured to
prejudice people against it, in order to bene- fit themselves; hoping before this, to have been building on its ruins, a fabric of a dif- ferent structure indeed. Instead of a mutual insurance, partaking of charity and policy at the same time, where each individual mem- ber contributes his mite, to relieve his dis- tressed fellow-creature, at no other expense to himself, than that of insuring his own property, for one fourth, or less, than he could get it insured for elsewhere; they would have been exacting, from each person annually, at least 1 1/2 per cent for their own private emolument. At 1 1/2 per cent, one house in eighty or one eightieth part of the property insured, must burn, or be entirely destroyed, every year, before it would ex- haust the premiums.—Suppose then Virgi- nia to contain 400,000 houses, which is by no means improbable; one eightieth part of that number is 5000; so that five thou- sand houses must burn in this state annually, before the premiums paid on them all would be absorbed, and so in the same proportion for any other number; will any man on re- flection suppose, that even one tenth part of that number of houses, ever did, or proba- bly ever will, be burned in this state in the course of one year? But admit it for the present, it would only amount to one tenth part of the annual premiums we should have to pay elsewhere.
Four hundred thousand houses at 100 dollars each, is forty millions of dollars, which at 1 1/2 per cent. would be 600,000 dollars, equal to five thousand houses, at 100 dollars each, or one eightieth part of forty million, deduct one tenth part, leaving five hundred houses to burn annually, which is not at all probable, and the remainder will be 450,000 dollars, per annum.—Sup- posing that number of houses to be insured, and precisely in the same proportion for any other number of houses, or goods and furni- ture contained in them. Now if we can save nine tenths of the premiums, which we should have to pay to other insurance com- panies, it is not better to do so, than to send our money abroad, or pay it to a parcel of speculators at home.—Every member of these companies has been, or ought to have been furnished with printed copies of the constitutions and if he has not made himself acquainted with the plan, it must have been his own fault. Let him read it over deli- berately. Copy from the books the amount insured, the sums paid, the balances on hand (and which may be recovered freely) and after the many and extraordinary fires that have taken place, let him calculate for him- self, and I will defy him, if he is in his sen- ses, to persuade himself to believe in the ab- surd notion that some have taken up, that the companies will or can fail. Who are these companies composed of? upwards of 1500 respectable farmers, merchants, trades- men, &c. living in different parts of the state. Then what sums are insured? In the two companies there are dollars 5,300,195.47 —and it is hardly necessary to remark, that each member is bound in proportion to the sum he has insured: then how can the com- panies fail, until every member has met with an entire loss.
Now let us take a retrospective view, of the Mutual Insurance Society against Fire on Buildings at the time a quota was requi- red, owing to the most extraordinary fires, that were ever known in this state before. They had then been insured about 14 years, for about 2 1/2 per cent. which is about the average. Had they been insured elsewhere, it would have cost them 1 1/2 per cent. per annum, which in that time would have am- ounted to 5 per cent.—It is now going on 6 years, which would have cost 7 1/2 per cent. and the first premiums of about 2 1/2 per cent are not yet absorbed by 659,150 dollars, which with the quota, interest and premi- ums since the quota, amount to dollars 1,12, 868.50 now on hand and can be speedily recovered of delinquents, besides paying 75, 870.46 for losses and expenses to its in- surance. It is not probable that such heavy losses may happen in 20 years to come.
I have had 3000 dollars insured in the o- ther company, which at 3 per cent. cost me 90 dollars.—It is now going on four years, and had I been insured elsewhere, it would have cost me at least one and a quarter per cent. per annum, which in this time, would have amounted to 150 dollars, and in eight years to 300 dollars besides the commissions, which I should have paid my correspondents, had I have insured in Europe, and altho' I am more than 60 dollars gainer, by insur- ing in this company, there is now remaining in the funds, and what may speedily be col- lected from delinquents, 13554 dollars, which is upwards of three thousand dollars more than it has cost the company, for losses and expenses, from the commencement to the present time, notwithstanding the very ex- traordinary losses, which have been sustained, and it is by no means improbable, that my 90 dollars may insure me four years longer.
* What might have been the distressed situation of many of those families had they not insured.
or more, agreeable to arithmetical calcula- tion. But if the plan was generally un- derstood, there is no doubt but it would be generally adopted.—In that case, the pre- miums being vested in stock, and the inter- est drawn quarterly, and vested as before, would be accumulated, if no accident happen- ed in a few years, that there must be extra- ordinary fires indeed to keep pace with it; in short, we might soon receive back our money with interest, and continue to be in- sured. But suppose the first premium to last only eight years, that would be thirty- seven and a half cents for every hundred dollars per annum, or three dollars and six
† In a Dictionary of Arts and Sciences, printed in the year 1764, which is only 37 years ago, we find an account of the follow- ing Insurance Offices being established in London, viz: The Royal Exchange Insur- ance Office; the London Insurance Office, and the Sun Fire Insurance Office, in which the rates of insurance were as follows:
   The Royal Exchange Insurance has the following Premiums. The London Insurance Office has the following Premiums. The Sun Fire Insurance Office has the following Premiums.   Sums Insured. Common Insurance. Sums Insured. Common Insurance. Sums Insured. Common Insurance.     Any sum not exceeding £ 200 £ 0 5 0 per annum. Any sum not exceeding £ 200 £ 0 4 0 per ann. Any sum not exceeding £ 200 £ 0 4 0 per ann.   From £ 200 to £ 1000 2 6 per cent. From £ 200 to £ 1000 2 0 per cent. From £ 200 to £ 1000 2 0 per cent.   £ 1000 to £ 2000 3 0 per cent. £ 1000 to £ 2000 2 6 per cent. £ 1000 to £ 2000 2 6 per cent.   £ 2000 to £ 3000 4 0 per cent. £ 2000 to £ 3000 4 0 per cent. £ 2000 to £ 3000 3 6 per cent.  
The two last mentioned companies insured at 2 1/2 per cent. which is just one tenth part of one per cent. Agreeable to this calculation my 3 per cent. ought to insure me 30 years, and leave a profit considerably greater than these companies could have calculated on, arising from the whole being paid at once instead of one thirtieth part per annum. If these companies think proper to charge more than 1 1/2 times as much now, it does not follow from this, or any thing else, that fire is more destructive now than it was 37 years ago.
twenty-five cents per thousand dollars. If gentlemen in the country would consider, that their best furniture is generally kept in rooms where no one sleeps, and that in case of fire breaking out in such rooms, they might lose all that was valuable, I am sure they would not hesitate to insure upon these terms. When I mention this, I produce there are few, who have not seen the prosperity of insuring their buildings. There are many people who have not more than 300 dollars, or 400 dollars, worth of furniture, Three hundred dollars, agreeable to the above calculation, would only cost at the rate of six shillings and nine pence per annum, and four hundred dollars would cost nine shillings, &c. These small sums would only be felt by the pleasing emotions they would excite on reflecting, that they are added to the common stock, to secure the distressed, while their own property by them was rendered secure.
A Member of both of the Mutual Insurance Companies. Peterburg, January 29th, 1801.
William M'Cay, Clock & Watch Maker.
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has commenced the above business in part of the house occupied by Mr. James Collet, where he hopes to merit the patronage of his friends and the public.
N.B. A Journeyman and two Apprentices wanted to the above business.
NOTICE.
On Saturday the 7th day of February next, will be SOLD, at the store lately occupied by JOY & PRENTIS, at Rocketts, all the
Personal Estates
Of John Prentis & John Joy, dec. CONSISTING OF A Negro BOY and GIRL, each about twelve years old. Rum, Brandy, Gin. Sugar, Coffee, Molasses. Shoes, Candles. Manufactured Tobacco. Tobacco Pipes, And a variety of other articles. At the same time will be SOLD, The Lease of said Estate.
The conditions of sale will be Cash for all sums under ten pounds, and three months credit for all sums above ten pounds, with bond and approved security.
Hez. L. Wight, ex'r. of John Prentis & John Joy, dec. Richmond, 29th Jan. 1801.
WILL BE SOLD, In pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, to the highest bidder,
A tract of Land,
Containing about one hundred and thirty acres, with a double geared overshot MILL thereon, erected on a fine stream, an entire stone dam, and its natural advantages not surpassed by any in this state.—It lies in the lower part of Buckingham, is uncommonly fertile, and was formerly the property of David Coupland, esq. The sale will take place on the premises, on the seventh day of February next. Conditions cash, or sixty days credit as may be agreed on.
The Commissioner. January 28, 1801.
WANTED,
A Single Man,
As a Tutor for a small number of Children, qualified to teach Arithmetic, & the English Language grammatically, and who can come recommended for sobriety and attention, will meet with liberal encouragement. Enquire at the Office of the VIRGINIA ARGUS. January 15, 1801.
For Sale, or to be Rented,
The noted Tavern,
ON the main street, in the town of Manchester, lately occupied, and has been for seven years past, by Mr. Zachariah Brock, who from his attention, and the situation of the place, has made an easy fortune. To commerce or any thing of the conveniences of this tenement for public business, I forward, as the place when vacated will speak for itself.
Any additional improvements that may be thought necessary or required by the person who rents it, shall be done immediately, and possession given the first day of March, 1801.
Francis Smith. Chesterfield county, Nov. 15, 1800.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale at this Printing Office,
An Oration:
On the extent and power Of public delusion.
Delivered in Newhaven, on the evening preceding the Public Commencement, September 1800.
BY ABRAHAM BISCHOP.
December 25.

CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 21.
An engrossed bill for the relief of Solomon Boston, was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill to provide for the erection and support of a Light-House on Cape Poge was read a third time and passed.
Two petitions were read and committed.
A resolution in the following words, presented to the house by Mr. Rutledge, was read and ordered to lie on the table:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed on the part of this house, jointly with a committee appointed on the part of the Senate, to ascertain and report a mode of examining the votes of President and Vice President, and of notifying the persons elected of their election, and to regulate the time, place and manner, of administering the oath of office to the President.
Mr. Nicholson proposed a resolution in the following words, which was read and ordered to lie on the table, viz.
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of making further provision, to prevent the concealing and harbouring of slaves escaping from one state into another, and that they report by bill or otherwise.
The house went into committee of the whole on a resolution reported by the committee of revival and unfinished business for continuing to force the act commonly called the Sedition law. This resolution was supported by Messrs. Platt, Griswold, Dana, Rutledge, and Harper, and was opposed by Messrs. Davis, Randolph, Nicholson, Hunger, Claiborne, Gallatin and Nichols.
The committee rose without coming to a decision, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Thursday, January 22.
The Petition of H. Pelling, praying to be placed on the Pension List, was referred to the House and read.
On motion that this Petition be referred to the Committee of Claims, Mr. Gregg opposed the reference, on the ground that the Prayer of the Petitioner was barred by the Statute of Limitation, and that as the Committee was bound by that Statute, they would of course report against the Petition. That therefore the House in order to save time might as well decide on the case without referring it.
The motion of reference finally prevailed. The Petition of Nathaniel Holmes was presented to the House and read, praying to be allowed certain Expenses he was in preparing and marching a detachment of Militia to Preston in 1794—Referred to the Committee of Claims.
Mr. Nicholas from the Committee to whom had been referred two Resolutions, proposed as amendments to the Constitution of the United States, in relation to the Election of President and Vice President, and of Members of Congress, made a report on that subject, which was read, directed to be printed, and committed to a Committee of the whole House.
This report is lengthy, and concludes with a resolution, that it would be inexpedient to alter the Constitution in either of these respects.
The resolution proposed to the House yesterday by Mr. Nicholson, for the appointment of a Committee to enquire into the expediency of making further provision for preventing the concealing and harbouring of slaves escaping from one state into another, was taken up, agreed to, and committed to a committee of five.
The resolution proposed yesterday by Mr. Rutledge, for the appointment of a joint Committee on the part of the House, jointly with a Committee on the part of the Senate, to ascertain and report a mode of examining and counting the votes of President and Vice President, and of notifying the persons elected of their Election, and to regulate the time, place and manner of administering the Oath of office to the President was taken up, adopted, and a Committee of five appointed.
The House went into a committee of the whole on the unfinished business of yesterday, which was a resolution reported by the committee of Revival and unfinished business, for continuing in force the Act commonly called the Sedition Law.
Messrs Bayard and Otis spoke at considerable length in support of the resolution, and Mr. Gallatin in against it.
The Committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again.
Friday, January 23.
Mr. Griswold from the committee of ways and means, reported a bill making appropriations for the navy of the United States for the year 1801.
Mr. Rutledge from the joint committee to whom had been referred the letter from the Committee of the City of Washington, requesting the use of an apartment in the Capitol, for the accommodation of the Supreme Court of the United States, reported, that it would be expedient to allow a room on the lower floor of that building for that purpose.
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the unfinished business of yesterday, which was a resolution reported by the committee of Revival and unfinished business, for continuing in force the act commonly called the Sedition Law. On the question will the committee rise in the said resolution, it was determined in the negative by the casting vote of the chairman, and the committee rose, reported progress and asked leave to sit again. On motion of Mr. Rutledge, the House agreed to the following resolution:
Resolved, That the sum of five thousand dollars be appropriated for the relief of the distressed and destitute citizens of the District of Columbia.
Gen. Lee and Mr. Dennis, spoke in favor of the resolution, and Messrs. Bacon, Nichols, Nicholson and Lyon, against it.
The arguments urged by the Speakers on both sides of the question in this debate, were generally a repetition of those used on former occasions when this business was before the house. Almost the only new ground of argument referred to, was the conduct of the courts of the United States in their charges to juries and their decisions under this law.
The following resolutions were laid on the table by Mr. Harper and directed to be printed.
Resolved, That for completing the public buildings already commenced at the City of Washington, the sum of 50,000 dollars be paid in annual installments of one hundred thousand dollars each, to be advanced by the United States by way of loan; and that the public property in the said city, after discharging the incumbrances incurred for former advances for the said city and buildings, ought to be pledged and applied under the direction of Congress, as a fund for the reimbursement of the said loan.
Resolved, That the said sum and all other sums applicable to the same object, and hereafter to be received, or now on hand, ought to be applied under the direction of the Secretaries of the State, Treasury, Navy and War departments, with the approbation of the President of the United States; and that the said Secretaries or any three of them, ought to be empowered to employ a proper clerk or clerks for keeping the accounts of the said expenditures, and all suitable architects, agents and workmen for carrying on and completing said buildings.
Resolved, That a suitable apartment or apartments in that part of the capitol already finished, ought to be fitted up for the temporary accommodation of the courts of the United States, appointed or hereafter to be appointed to be held in the said city, & of such courts as may hereafter be appointed to be held therein for the Territory of Columbia; and that in completing the capitol, permanent accommodations for the said courts ought to be provided therein.
Resolved, That the sum of 10,000 dollars annually ought to be appropriated towards the establishment of a National Library, to be applied under the direction of the Secretary of State, and that a suitable apartment in that part of the capitol which is now finished, ought to be fitted up for the reception of the said Library; and that when the capitol shall be completed, suitable apartments for the reception and use of the said Library ought to be provided therein.
Resolved, That the sum of 10,000 dollars ought to be appropriated for the suitable furnishing of the President's house, to be applied under the direction of the Secretaries of State, Treasury, War and Navy departments, with the approbation of the President of the United States; and that the said Secretaries, or any three of them, ought to be empowered to employ a suitable agent for that purpose.
Resolved, That the board of commissioners for the City of Washington, ought to be discontinued and the public property in the said city to be placed under the direction of the Secretary of the Treasury, with authority to appoint such clerk or clerks for the particular management thereof, as he may judge necessary, and that all powers, rights, duties, and trusts, now vested in, or belonging to said board, ought to be transferred to the said Secretary.
The House then adjourned till Monday 11 o'clock.
Monday, January 26.
A memorial of sundry freeholders and inhabitants of Alexandria, was presented to the House, praying that Congress may establish a system of legislation and government for the district of Columbia, and referred to a committee of the whole on the same subject.
A memorial of sundry mechanics and manufacturers of New-York, praying that the attention of Congress may be directed to the encouragement and support of the manufacturing and mechanic arts within the United States, was read and referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures.
Mr. Nott presented from the committee appointed, a bill to cede to South-Carolina, certain lands therein mentioned, which was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole to-morrow.
Resolved, that the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire whether any, and if any, what amendments are necessary to be made in the acts for the relief of sick and disabled seamen, to report by bill or otherwise.
The House went into Committee of the whole on the bill regulating the grants of land appropriated for the refugees from Canada and Nova Scotia—Mr. Rutledge in the chair.
Several amendments were made and reported to the House, who agreed thereto with amendments, and ordered the third reading of the bill to-morrow.
Messrs. Bird, McMillan, and Varnum, were appointed a committee to enquire whether it be necessary to ascertain the north-westerly boundary line of the tract of land in the North-Western Territory, reserved by Virginia, for satisfying the bounty rights of the officers and soldiers of the Virginia line, to report by bill or otherwise.
The House, after going into committee of the whole thereon, ordered to a third reading to-morrow the bill to discharge Samuel Lewis, sen. from imprisonment.
Resolved, that the Committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of continuing the act further to suspend the commercial intercourse between the United States and France, and the dependencies thereof, to report by bill or otherwise.
The House, after going into committee of the whole thereon, resolved that the prayer of the petition of James Clarke cannot be granted.
Mr. Mason, from the Committee of Claims reported against the petition of Henry Pelling, to which the House agreed.
The House, after going into committee of the whole, ordered to a third reading to-morrow the bill allowing the transportation of goods, wares, and merchandise to and from Philadelphia and Baltimore, by the way of Appomattox and Roanoke.
Tuesday, January 27.
Three engrossed Bills, one entitled "An act for regulating the grants of land appropriated for the use of refugees from the British provinces of Canada and Nova Scotia," one entitled "An act, authorizing the discharge of Samuel Lewis from his indenture," and one entitled, "An act, authorizing the transportation of goods from Philadelphia and Baltimore, by way of Appomattox and Roanoke" were severally read and passed.
Several petitions were read and referred. Mr. Gregg, after several peremptory observations, moved the following resolution which was read and ordered to be laid on the table—Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of amending the act, entitled, "An act, supplementary to, and to amend the act, entitled, An act to establish an uniform rule of naturalization, and to repeal the law heretofore passed on that subject, so far as to admit aliens who were resident within the limits, and under the jurisdiction of the U. S. prior to the 29th day of Jan. 1795, and who have continued to reside as aforesaid, to become citizens of the United States."
The House resolved itself into a committee of the whole on a resolution reported by the committee of Ways and Means, that it would be inexpedient to repeal the act, entitled, "An act, to provide for the valuation of land and dwelling houses, and the enumeration of slaves." This resolution produced a lengthy debate, rather of a decorative nature, in which Messrs. Griswold, Bayard, Dana, Champlin, Cooper, Nicholson, Harper, Varnum and Gallatin took part.
The committee rose without coming to a decision on this resolution and we then referred liberty to sit again—A resolution having the repeal of that law for its object was referred to the committee of Ways and Means with instructions to report a bill for that purpose.
From a Salem Paper.
THE capture of American merchant vessels by the British ships of war and privateers become every day more alarming; at New-England a scene of iniquity is exhibited which has no parallel. We are accustomed not to regard these things from their too great familiarity—but there is a point of degradation beyond which we ought not to be silent. Several millions of American property have been unjustly condemned in this island. This is not an exaggeration—but a truth which can be easily demonstrated, were it necessary to go into lengthy details. The merchants of this town have been more fortunate in his respect than others in the United States, yet they have not wholly escaped—three recent captures of Salem vessels, into this den of rogues, prove this assertion; and the condemnation of at least thirty thousand dollars of their property is severely felt by some of them. We are every day tickened with the accounts of new captures. No less than eight American vessels are mentioned in the Nassaú gazette, under date of 12th and 13th of December (only three weeks since) as being just sent in for adjudication by his Britannic majesty's ships and the island picaroons. If we should add to these the list of others waiting trial, the number would not be credited. The gazette has said, what if the British cruizers have "interfered" and captured "some illicit traders." Had the writer of that piece or the Salem copyist ever felt the weight of an English West India court of admiralty, or possessed the spirit of an American, we should never have heard of any such apology, or of any palliations of a conduct so bad as the British courts have presented towards the defenceless American vessels for a period of the last seven years. It might be asked, if the United States are not in a dream—in a dream of inordinate security? The Buccaneers of New Providence (without meaning their brethren of Jamaica, of Bermuda, and of Halifax) must have a contemptible opinion of the American people. Our vessels are sent into their ports—condemnation follows almost as a matter of course. The American owners—and, to our shame the American nation, sits down quietly with the loss, and the disgrace of putting up with what we ought no longer to suffer, except our fears foretell us, that the United States can be annihilated with the English frigates which Peter Porcupine threatens to send against us from the Halifax station. It is to be hoped, that some of our government ships will be ordered to take a station off New Providence, and intercept the American prizes destined to that island. Let these prizes receive counter orders, and return to their American owners, let them undergo a trial in our own courts of justice, and if they have transgressed the laws of nations let a rigid decision take place, and if it appears that the American vessel has been guilty of any one act contrary to the strictest neutrality, let her be condemned, and given up to the English prize-master; or if otherwise, and the capture should be declared illegal, let her be restored to the lawful owners, with costs and damages; and in default of payment thereof, let the English officer procure bail among his friends in this country. If the American merchants make no representation to the government (but which ought to be done immediately) how can they expect any change of British measures? The expediency of the United States cannot with propriety interfere until due proof is exhibited. It is a case which equally interests those who have lost property, and those who may lose it. Indeed it is a subject in which the public interest, the revenue, the national pride, and every laudable and patriotic feeling, are deeply interested. The British adjudicated more than five millions of American property previous to the ratification of their treaty, which promised to hold out an indemnification, but which has not, and probably never will be realized to the sufferers, excepting they should be paid by our own government. The British captures of American property since this treaty was accepted, and which some vainly imagined
would secure us from future harm, amounts to at least ten millions more! If it stopped here, our merchants might possibly be silent, but we may expect a continuation of the tender and parental friendship of this "Queen of Isles."
MERCATOR.
BOSTON, January 14.
The State paper of yesterday says,—By the legal returns of votes in the last western district, it appears there was no choice at the late trial. The hon. Mr. Bacon had 1383—Ephraim Williams, Esq. 1376—43 scattering. Precepts are issued for a new trial on the 9th of March next, and returns to be made on or before the 14th of April.
In the second southern district there was no choice. N. Mitchell, Esq. had 611—Hon. Mr. Smith 551,—525 scattering votes. A new choice is to take place on the 9th of March next.—We expect from present appearances the complete success of the republican candidates, Messrs. Bacon and Smith, at the next trial in March next.
NEW-YORK, January 21.
BANKING.
A Bank in the hands of any government is a mighty engine. This truth was never rendered more manifest than in the United States. "I must," says Hamilton, "have a National Bank, that shall spread its branches all over the union; it will make, and secure, friends."
Bank-Directors know the value of such an engine; to themselves it is an annuity. A Director of a certain Bank, being requested to be put in the list of Assembly men, replied, "What! give up my Directorship, equal to 8000 per annum, besides the power and influence it gives me among my neighbours, to sit among a peet of wild wood men, that think like a nest of snakes in a hollow log."
The Banks in this City, prior to the Manhattan establishment, were notoriously, as much subject to the influence of party, as the purse of an individual. To pursue their aid, it was necessary to be of the same political color as themselves. This principle was stretched to so great an extent, that it made hypocrites of many; and as hypocrites find their own cure in its own destruction, they have at last discovered, that power gained on a false foundation, will fall by the first adverse blast.
Institutions for public convenience lose all their merit, and the managers of them all their honor, when they convert them into weapons of faction.
January 24.
Extract of a letter from Pequia, to a gentleman in New-London, dated December 15, 1800.
"There is the appearance of trouble once more at St. Vincents. Three days ago a negro man and woman went to the President and made oath that an insurrection was planned among the negroes, in the windward of the island; the leaders of which were a black company of foot stationed at Mount Young, a garrison on the farther part of the island, and that the Christmas holy days was the time fixed on for the rising."
"In consequence of this intelligence a galows was immediately erected, and early the next morning the dragoons of the 30th Regiment stationed here, began their march for Mount Young, to secure the negro company before mentioned. But a negro being apprised of their object, hastened to inform his brethren, who all escaped save two, who with the informer were brought in. The dragoons found and secured upwards of 100 stands of arms, which the negroes had secreted in their houses to the windward."
"Yesterday powder and ball were sent to all the outposts in the Island, and the militia were supplied with every thing requisite, and ordered to be in readiness to act at a moment's warning."
"The inhabitants think it will be a serious business, and fear such another year as '94. There are about 650 regular troops in the Island, and 700 militia. The greatest dependence is placed in the militia."
PHILADELPHIA, January 26.
Extract to the Editor of the Aurora, dated Washington, January 21, 1801.
"You were singularly fortunate in obtaining an inspection of the treasury books, before their removal to this place, as I believe the copies you kept are the only traces that now remain of the books you had in possession; you may recollect that I told you, the books of one of the departments, which you saw, were committed to the care of Farrell, it is remarkable that the fire commenced in that apartment, and all the books under his care are said to be consumed in the fire last night."
WASHINGTON, January 26.
French Treaty.
In Senate of the United States.
On Friday last the Senate proceeded to consider the form of ratification of the Treaty reported by a select committee, which was substantially that the treaty be ratified with the exception of the 2d and 3d Articles, and with the addition of two new Articles, one declaring that the Treaty should not be construed in any of its provisions to affect any pre-existing treaties formed with other nations, and the other limiting its duration to eight years.
A division of the distinct questions contained in the form of ratification was called for, when the following questions were taken.
1st. Shall the 2d article of the treaty be excepted?
Two thirds of the members not concurring the question was lost, and of consequence the 2d article was not excepted.
2. Shall the 3d article of the treaty be excepted?
Two thirds of the members not concurring the question was lost, and of consequence the 3d article was not excepted.
3. Shall the article declaring that this Treaty shall not affect any pre-existing Treaties be agreed to?
Two thirds of the members not concurring the question was lost, and of consequence the new article was not agreed to.
4. Shall the article, limiting the Treaty to eight years be agreed to?
This question was agreed to by nearly an unanimous vote.
The first three members of the form of a ratification being virtually disagreed to, the ratification remained unconditional, except as to the limitation of the Treaty to eight years.
On agreeing to this form of ratification there were 16 Yeas—14 Nays.
The ratification was therefore lost, there not being two thirds of the members in favor of it.
The Yeas and Nays were as follows:
   Yeas. Nays.     Messrs. Langdon Messrs. J. Mason   Director D. Foster   T. Foster Tracy   Green Hillhouse   Paine Morris   Chapman Dayton   Armstrong Schureman   S. T. Mason Biingham   Nicholas Ross   Bloodworth Lauimer   Franklin Wells   Marshall Hindman   Brown Howard   Baldwin Read.—14.   Cooke   Anderson—16.  
We understand that some doubt is entertained of the conclusiveness of the vote in Senate.
* The disagreeing to this article, arose altogether from the opinion entertained on all hands that it was unnecessary, as the same effect would be produced without it, that would be produced by it.
Our readers will observe that the report of the committee of revival and unfinished business, recommending a continuance of the SEDITION LAW, was approved on Friday in the House of Representatives by the casting vote of the SPEAKER. Since that vote was taken three members have arrived who are decidedly hostile to it. No doubt can, therefore, be entertained of its ultimate rejection. On this prospect we congratulate the friends of the liberty of the press, and the guardians of the constitution.
ALEXANDRIA, January 26.
We learn that many Century Sermons have been lately preached recapitulating the principal events of the Century lately closed. These, when published, will be valuable additions to our stock of materials for a history of the United States.
Citizen Bernard, professor of writing, in Paris, has invented a supplementary arm, the mechanical ingenuity of which enables those who have had the misfortune to be deprived of that member, to write and also to cut their pens. The first corral has ordered an account of this machine to be given him by Sabithier, Surgeon-general of Invalids, and has also desired the inventor to fabricate some for such of the military as the state of war has put in a state to want them.—(London paper.)
FREDERICKSBURG, January 27.
WE are authorized to say, that JOHN NICHOLAS, Esquire, one of our present Members of Congress from this State, declines taking a poll, in the Election of Members to the next Congress.
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By the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears that the seaports of Spain are at this time afflicted with a contagious distemper of a very malignant nature...
Given under my hand, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this twenty-fifth day of January, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and one...
JAMES MONROE.
The President of the United States has granted a Free Pardon to all concerned in the late Hai-Water insurrection.
By an account of the expenditures of the United States, from the 1st of Oct. 1799, to the 30th of September, 1800, it appears that the whole expenditure of the American government during that period amounts to eight millions, three hundred and twenty thousand, seven hundred and fifty-five dollars...
By the Star of the 18th of December, it appears, that there were then in the British navy, 195 ships of the line, 27 50s, 246 frigates, 314 sloops of war...
For the VIRGINIA ARGUS.
From a Scots Correspondent.
PERHAPS the whole history of mankind does not present such another instance of premature, as well as consummate corruption, as that which has been exhibited by the federal government.
As complete evidence of this fact, we have only to refer to the speech of Mr. Davis, one of the Kentucky members of Congress; of which the reader has seen a copy in the Virginia Argus of the 30th December last.
It was generally believed that one of the motives for perpetrating that scene of infamy, the Richmond trial for sedition, was with the hope of some riot, or disturbance at the capitol.
The character of Winthrop Sargent was partly deteriorated, last winter, in the first volume of The Prospect before Us.
President Jefferson's election; & proceed to the choice of an interregnum president. This measure can only be regarded as the delirium of desperate guilt.
It was worth while to speak of an event which cannot possibly happen, I would say that this election must issue with an immediate explosion of the funded property, the bank property, and the mercantile property...
For my part, I am rather glad than otherwise that I came to this place. Because it has afforded me an opportunity of holding out a lesson to the grovelling tyrants.
Tufts! Tufts! fear boys with lugs! Richmond Jail, Monday, January 19, 1801.
From the CABINET.
It is suggested by some who feel sure upon the subject of the Treasury balance, that the Editor of the Cabinet will be put to prove all his assertions with respect to it.
In one particular, the Cabinet was led into an error: The fire did not break out in a room where no fire had been kept - but, from appearance, about to be kept from a fire-place, in a room, which had been occupied with a fire, the same day.
We have heard many particulars respecting the burning of the War Office; of their being offered on oath to a magistrate, which together with the recent business, convince us, that they were both the work of some incendiary, either in or out of office.
Since writing the above the Washington Federalist of Friday last has come to hand; it has endeavoured, it seems by its language, to notice the Cabinet, and copy the account of the official fire.
More particulars.
After making the foregoing remarks, I received a communication, by which it appears that the 3 gentlemen who made the horrid discovery at the time of the fire, have substantiated their assertions with the solemnity of an oath, before a magistrate...
These are horrid and disgraceful circumstances - but it is my duty to publish them; and I hope, impelled by the same consideration, the editor of the Federalist, will publish them also.
The following extract is the conclusion of a speech delivered by the Rev. Dr. Stillman, in the convention of Massachusetts for ratifying the Federal Constitution in 1788.
"After all, if this constitution were as perfect as the sacred volume is, it would not secure the liberties of the people, unless they watch their own liberties. Nothing written on paper will do this.
DECLARATION OF WAR. Against Great Britain, by the Emperor of all the Russias.
St. Petersburg, November 15, 1800. WHEREAS War has for many years desolated the face of Europe and disturbed the tranquility of innocent communities...
And whereas the principal support of this overgrown fleet, is derived from many faithful allies, Denmark and Sweden; I hereby proclaim it my solemn determination to co-operate with them for supporting the balance of power in Europe...
And whereas terms of peace have been offered by the First Consul of the French Republic, that have been ungenerously rejected...
I hereby proclaim war against the king of the Britons, and authorize the seizure and detention of all ships, goods, and merchandise belonging to his subjects...
Done at Petersburg this 15th day of November, 1800.
PAUL.
Dumbarton, G. Sec. The following are the years and names on as agreeing to the report of the commerce of revival and unallied business, recommending a continuance of the SANITATION LAW.
Year - Messrs. Bartlett, Bayard, Bird, F. Brown, Champlin, Cooper, Graith, Dana, F. Davenport, J. Davenport, Dennis, Dickson, Edmond, Evans, Foster, Freeman, Glen, C. Goodrich, L. Goodrich, Griswold, Grover, Harper, Henderson, Hill, Imray, Kincaid, H. Lee, S. Lee, Morris, Otis, Pugh, Pinckney, Pratt, Purvis, J. Reed, N. Reed, Rutledge, Shepard, J. C. Smith, Shephard, Tenney, Thacher, J. C. Thomas, R. Thomas, Woolfworth, Waldo, L. Williams, E. Woods - 43. Nays - Messrs. Atkinson, Bailey, Bishop, R. Brown, Griswold, Clay, Crabtree, Condit, Davis, Davenport, Dens, Eggleston, Emanuel, Gulliver, Goads, Gray, Gregg, Hanna, Hays, Holmes, Huger, Jackson, Kitchell, Lyon, Lyon, Mason, Minnegerode, New, Nicholson, Nutt, Parker, Randolph, Sadler, J. Smith, S. Smith, Speight, Danford, Stone, Sumpner, Taliaferro, Thompson, A. Trigg, J. Trigg, Von Cortlandt, Varnum, R. Williams - 48.
From the ALBANY REGISTER.
WILLIAM COBBET, alias Peter Porcupine, is now publishing a Newspaper, in London, under the title of "The Porcupine". In a late address to the People of England, Peter gives a history of his career in this country - and with no small share of egotism, relates all that he did and suffered, whilst here, in order to bring about a war with France, a close alliance with England, and the change of our government into a Monarchy.
We are informed that Abraham Bishop, has been turned out of office, as clerk of the Superior court for the county of New Haven. The reason alleged for this change is his being the author of an oration on political delusion.
Levi Lincoln is at length elected a representative in the present congress for the 1st western district of Massachusetts.
The triumph of republican principles in the election of Thomas Jefferson and Aaron Burr has been celebrated by the citizens of Paterson, N. J. or Berks, Lancaster and Chester, Pennsylvania; Eaton, (Mar.) and Petersburg (Virg.)
The facts mentioned in the report of the Parliament of Great Britain on the scarcity of Corn, is well founded, from the data on which to estimate the quantity of corn that must be imported to supply the inhabitants.
The report states the imported wheat and flour of the last year to amount to 1,261,934 quarters or 10,095,450 bushels. To supply the demand the current year, they will require fifteen millions or one third more than the imports of the last year.
(Com. Ad.)
In the "Monthly Retrospect of fine Arts" published in London, the following two Prints are announced - the subjects are highly interesting to Americans.
BATTLE OF BUNKERS HILL.
Painted by Trumbull, engraved by J. G. Muller, and published by Pegg.
To preserve the memory of those men to whom America owed her Independence, and delineate a series of those actions by which that independence was acquired and maintained, is an idea worthy of Rome, when in the zenith of its glory.
The battle of Bunker's Hill is a grand design. The point of time is interesting; it represents two officers, one of the British, the other of the American army, desperately wounded. The young American is the principal figure, and is evidently in the agony of death.
The Death of Gen. Montgomery.
This print is not equal to the preceding, either in design or execution. The design is formal and too studied; and the drawing, engraving, and general effect, inferior.
A set of the above Prints for sale at the Office of the Virginia Argus.
ANECDOTES.
A young man being in company where they were drinking brandy and cyder, till it tripped most of their heels; "What do you call this kind of stuff?" says he - "Samson replied one: "You might as well call it Pharaoh," said he "for it will not let the people go."
A wit lamenting the uncomfortable prospect of celibacy, and comparing the respective happiness of a married and single state, exclaimed, "What can make the bitter cup of a bachelor's life go down?" and in the same tone, by way of self-consolatory response, observed "ALA! ALAS!"
Meanness put to the blush!
A Mr. Cabball, noted for his parsimony and saving grace, but more particularly for a habit of honing every animal that died in and about his house, lost his mother, a very aged woman, the friends and relations of the deceased met in mournful silence, at Mr. Cabball's to attend the last solemn act, had viewed the deceased with weeping eyes, and the sexton was going to close the lid of the coffin, when Mr. Cabball's son, a boy of five years old, who had been an attentive observer of his father's habits, stopped the sexton, and running eagerly up to his father, exclaimed, "Sir, ain't you going to skin granny?"
A FEW COPIES OF A LETTER TO A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF VIRGINIA.
On the Subject of the Late Conspiracy of the Slaves, May be had of the Printer hereof. January 20.
BY virtue of a decree of the High Court of Chancery, pronounced on the first day of October in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred, between James Monroe governor and administrator, and Henry Anderson, and David Ross administrators, and between William Duvall plaintiff, and Henry Anderson, David Ross, the Attorney General and and for Public Accounts defendants; and between James Powell Anderson plaintiff, and the Attorney General to the Commonwealth, Henry Anderson and David Ross, defendants.
The tract of Land, Mortgaged to the commonwealth
By the said Henry Anderson by deed of mortgage, bearing date the 24th day of February in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty nine, except one hundred acres claimed by James Powell Anderson, which is excepted in the said decree - which mortgaged tract of land is the same whereon the said Henry Anderson now resides, and on which Amelia courthouse is situate.
January 28, 1801. Commissioners.
The SUBSCRIBER
BEING conveniently situated to the BASON of the CANAL, and having lumber-houses near thereon, would willingly receive Flour and Grain on Storage, or sell those articles on commission, for those who may think proper to employ him - and he hopes that his attention to the interest of those who may intrust their business with him will give satisfaction.
Samuel Parsons. Richmond, 2d mo. 2d, 1801. (wtd)
Late Pamphlets, &c.
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Proceedings of the Virginia Assembly, on the answers of the several states to their Resolutions passed in Dec 1798, commonly called Madison's Resolutions. 50 Examination of the Question, How far the Common Law of England is the Law of the Federal Government of the United States? By Judge Tucker. 37 1/2 Letter to a Member of the General Assembly of Virginia, on the subject of the late Conspiracy of the slaves, with a proposal for their Colonization. 25 Letter from the late Col. George Nicholas, to a friend in Virginia. 25 Bishop's Oration, on the extent and power of political delusion. 37 1/2 Debates in the House of Delegates of Virginia, on Resolutions respecting the Acts of Congress commonly called the Alien & Sedition Laws. 1 0 Currius's Letter to General Marshall. 25 Vindication of the general ticket Law, passed by the Legislature of Virginia, Jan. 1800, by G. Hay, Esquire. 25 Hamilton's Vindication Letter to A. Hamilton, occasioned by his letter to President Adams. 13 Two trials of Fries and others, on an indictment for Treason, with an index containing the evidence and arguments of counsel on both trials. 1 0 Poems and Plays, by the late Col. Robert Munford. 75 Callender's Prospect before Us, vols. 1 and 2. 75 Sketches of the History of America. 1 0 Annual Register for 1796. 25 British Honor 34 Manual of a Freeman 50 History of the late War in Ireland by J. Burk 1 0 Female Patriotism, or the death of Joan D'Arc; an historical play, in five acts, by J. Burk 25 The Secret, a comedy by E. Martin Esq. 34
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GIM CRACK,
The Noted Covering Horses;
WILL stand at my stable in Amelia, on Appomattox River, to be let to mares the ensuing season at Six Dollars the Season, to be paid down; or Fifteen Dollars the Season, with One Shilling and Six Pence for the Season. The money for the season may be discharged by the payment of twelve dollars at any time before the first of November next.
Gentlemen that choose to have their mares fed, shall have corn at the neighbouring price, servants' board gratis.
I have provided good and extensive pastures, well included, but will not be answerable for escapes or accidents.
Gim Crack's pedigree and performances are well known, so that it only remains for me to say that his colts are uncommonly large and very beautiful, and that he is in a fine condition, and of great vigor.
Ludwell Brackett.
Amelia, January 10th, 1801. (enuff)
At a Court continued and held for Buckingham county, the 14th day of November, 1800.
John Purnall, vs. Thos. Crutcher, John Sanders & Margaret his wife, William Sneed, John Sneed, Landon Sneed, Archibald Sneed, Sarah Sneed and Elizabeth Sneed, children & representatives of Mary Sneed, deceased, Mary Crutcher, Sarah Crutcher, Thomas Crutcher, Sarah Crutcher, Thomas Crutcher, and Leabert Crutcher, sons and representatives of William Crutcher, deceased; Coleman Crutcher, William Crutcher, Robert Crutcher, Charles Poulter and Lucy his wife, John Poulter and Sarah his wife, Benjamin Pickin and Susanna his wife, and Elizabeth Sneed, legal representatives and heirs of Hugh Crutcher, deceased, and Henry Crutcher, which said defendants are the legal representatives and heirs of Leonard Crutcher, dec. defts.
THE defendants, except Henry Crutcher, not having entered their appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state; On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel. It is ORDERED, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of March term next, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the Richmond newspapers for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy. T. BOLLING BRANCH, D. C. B. C.
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Hence its efficacy in the most obstinate seminal gleet in men, & corresponding weakness in women; and hence it will contribute more safely, surely and honourably towards conjugal happiness, than any of those irritating, diabolic compositions which are so unfortunately administered to the unwary. It is earnestly recommended to those ladies, who from repeated and difficult labours, are afflicted with weakness and infirmities; in which case it is highly useful, strengthening at the same time the stomach, the back, the weakened organs, and the whole constitution.
Those, who in advanced life, feel the consequences of youthful excesses, or unfortunate youth, who have brought on themselves a numerous train of evils, will by the use of this, find themselves restored to health and strength, and all the melancholy symptoms removed, which are the general effects of such excesses.
For whether the system has received a shock, and is debilitated from imprudencies or inattention in the earliest part of life, or in sinking under the advance of years, a few doses of this Medicine will afford immediate assistance of returning health and strength, by giving tone to the muscular system, and organs of digestion, and by renovating the whole constitution.
To the young it will afford lasting health, strength and spirits, in place of lassitude and debility; and to the aged and infirm, it will assuredly furnish great relief and comfort, by gently and easily invigorating the system; it will not give immortality; but if it be the power of Medicine to gild the autumn of declining years and calmly and serenely prolong the close of life beyond its narrow span, this Restorative is capable of effecting that grand desideratum.
Constitutions relaxed, weak or decayed in men or women, are under the immediate influence of this Restorative.
Old coughs, soon relieved, and speedily cured. Poverty of blood and emaciated frames will undergo a most happy change;
the chill watery fluid become rich and balamic, and the limbs be covered with flesh, firm and healthful.
It will no doubt be acceptable to the reader, to see accounts of some of the remarkable cures which have been performed by this truly invaluable medicine, in the disorders for which it was invented; he has therefore selected a few of such cases as have come within his own immediate knowledge, which are published and may be had (gratis) at any of the places where the Medicine is sold.
FOR THE CURE OF FITS.
THE PATENT ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR Convulsions, Epileptic, or Falling Fits, Are effectually Cured by this Excellent Medicine. Its virtues are absolutely Specific and Unparalleled. It has failed in no instance within the knowledge of the proprietor (when taken agreeable to the directions, and perseverance) the most dreadful Fits ever known. One case of Cure is subjoined out of a considerable number, as proof of its efficacy, attested before the Lord Mayor of London.
AFFIDAVIT.
I, James Pocock, of No 40 North Street, in the Parish of St. Luke's, Middlesex, do hereby certify, That I was grievously afflicted with Fits for upwards of fourteen years, and that in its violent degree, as to require twelve men to hold me in them, to prevent me dashing myself to pieces. They would generally last me five, six, and often seven hours; in consequence of which my constitution became quite emaciated. I made applications to many eminent gentlemen of the faculty, who afforded me no relief whatever; till I applied to Dr. James Church of the City Road, who preferred his Antispasmodic Elixir for me, which I took, and which alone cured me of the most dreadful Fits, and restored me to perfect health. This deponent further maketh oath, and saith, that it is now two years since he was cured of his fits, and he has had no return of them whatever.
JAMES POCOCK. Sworn to me at the Mansion-House, this twenty-ninth day of August, 1796. WM. CURTIS, Mayor.
DR. CHURCH'S CELEBRATED VERMIFUGE LOZENGES
For Destroying Worms in Children and Grown Persons.
They are an excellent alternative, contain nothing but what is perfectly innocent; may be administered to children of all ages, and to grown persons with the greatest safety; are singularly efficacious for Gross Humours, Eruptions, Sore Heads, Bilious Complaints, &c. and are excellent after the Small-Pox, Measles and Fever. also as a Physic in the spring and fall of the year.—Price 50 cents each box.
Prepared (only) and sold by the inventor and proprietor, Dr. James Church, at his Dispensary, New-York, and by the general Venders of his Medicines in the United States.
FOR ALL DISEASES OF THE EYE
The Celebrated Eye-Salve,
PREPARED BY DR. J. CHURCH.
For several years universally acknowledged as a certain and infallible cure for Inflammations, Dunnels, Dryness, Blights, Rching, and Films on the Eyes, proceeding from natural weakness, or from accidents, such as Blows, Dust, Lime, or any thing else being thrown into the Eyes. It is admirable in natural weakness of Sight, in Defluxion of Rheum, and for Alhums in the Eyes after the Small-Pox, Measles, and Fevers: It is singularly efficacious in destroying all Water and Gross Humours, and in Strengthening the Sight. In short, there is no disease to which the Eye is subject, but this Salve is a Sovereign Remedy. Many hundreds have experienced its efficacy when in the greatest danger of losing their sight. A considerable number of cases may be seen at the place of sale.
VOLATILE TINCTURE, FOR THE TOOTH ACHE,
The most efficacious remedy ever discovered for that tormenting pain. It is an immediate and permanent relief in the most violent cases; contains nothing but what is perfectly innocent, and may with safety be applied to pregnant women or to children. Price 37 1/2 cents.
to the Nervous, Weak, Debilitated, Sedentary, and Consumptive,
IS RECOMMENDED The celebrated Botanical Tea,
INSTEAD OF FOREIGN TEA. This Tea is universally approved of in preference to Foreign Tea, as the most pleasant, wholesome, enlivening, invigorating, and powerful restorative ever adopted, for persons of all ages, but particularly those of the above description; as it will infallibly strengthen, and eventually repair a bad constitution.
It is taken for breakfast instead of foreign tea, and as our first aliment in the morning, is designed to recruit the waste of the body from the night's insensible perspiration, it is well known, and an important fact which ought to be borne on the mind of every one, that foreign teas are inadequate to such purposes, as all will allow; it unerves and wears the substance of the solid—This tubilute is professionally approved as a salutary and nourishing diet, or as a morning and afternoon beverage.
The Botanical Tea
Is singularly efficacious in all cases of inward weakness, trembling or shaking of the hands, loss of appetite, (particularly in the morning,) depression of spirits, windy complaints.—It speedily relieves the head and stomach in gouty or rheumatic cases; and in cases of weak digestion, but particularly after making too free with the constitution, by an immoderate use of wine, spirituous liquors, or any intemperance; it is happily suited to hot climates, and is adopted and approved of by some of the first families in the United States and in the West-Indies, for its nourishing and invigorating properties; and in bilious cases, where the appetite has failed, it is a sovereign remedy.
Prepared, (only) by Doct. James Church, New-York,
FOR THE CURE OF CORNS.
Infalible German Corn Plaister.
This Plaister (the invention of a German Physician, who administered it in Germany with the greatest success) is infalible for the Cure of Corns: It will effectually eradicate them, Root and Branch, in a short time.
Prepared and sold by Dr. Church, at his Dispensary, Washington Street, New-York.
Bimples, Blotches, Tettars, Ring-Worms, Freckles, Sun-Burns, Smangles and the Prickly-Heat, are effectually and speedily cured, by the application of
The Genuine Vegetable Lotion.
PREPARED ONLY BY THE INVENTOR, DR. JAMES CHURCH, At his Dispensary, Washington-Street, New-York.
The Proprietor, from having administered it several years, with the greatest success in England, is confident it is unrivalled by any Lotion or Cosmetic whatever. It speedily removes all kinds of Eruptions, Freckles and Sun-Burns, and leaves a Clean smooth Skin. He therefore recommends it to every person so afflicted, as an Efficacious and Infalible Cure.
The above Medicines are prepared, only, by Dr. JAMES CHURCH, at his Dispensary, New-York: & sold by appointment, by SAMUEL PLEASANTS Jun. printer Richmond Virginia.
TO SADDLERS IN VIRGINIA.
THE Saddlers of Virginia are respectfully informed that the saddler, living in Louisa county, about six miles below Yanceyville on Pamunkey river, makes and keeps constantly for sale, all kinds of SADDLE-TREE—Orders directed to the Post Office at Yanceyville, will be strictly attended to by
William Haywood. Louisa, January 17th, 1801. (3trall.)
Alber Marx,
Has just come to hand, an assortment of
INDIA GOODS,
 Consisting Of  Bordin Baftas,  Tandahs Mamoodys,  Alhabad Sannas,  Abbad Coffas, &c. &c. 
Also,
 Platillas  Dowlas,  Bed Tickings,  Violins,  Checks & stripes, Playing Cards, 
And a general assortment of
EUROPEAN & WEST-INDIA GOODS,
Which will be sold at reduced prices for Cash
Country Produce, or the usual Credit for approved paper.
Manchester, Oct. 20, 1800. [tr]
TO MILLERS.
An Excellent Assortment of
DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS,
ARE JUST RECEIVED,
and for Sale at the Store of the Subscriber,
Joseph Darmstadt.
January 1, 1800. (tf)
Imported
And for Sale by the subscriber, at the County Wharf,
A general assortment of Cologne
Mill-Stones,
From Amsterdam, with Hand Mill-
Stones, and German Steel, by
Jesse Hollingsworth.
Baltimore, Dec. 27, 1800. 15 3/4
Bound Almanacks,
FOR 1801.
Interleaved with ruled pages,
For sale at this Printing-Office.
Twenty Dollars Reward.
Ran away last evening, a girl, by the name of
MOLLY;
She is a likely mulatto, upwards of twenty years of age, of middle size, very fond of laughing, when spoken to. Has a smiling look—her clothing will change often I suppose, as she has some variety, and will procure free papers if she should leave Richmond and Manchester. She was raised in the estate of the rev. Price Davis, dec. of Newkent county, and sold to Mr. John Plemont, who sold her to me. I will give the above reward for bringing her home, and reasonable charges if brought a distance, in addition.
W. Munfon.
Manchester, Dec. 9, 1800. (tf)
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED,
By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun.
And to be had, wholesale and retail, at his Principal-Office, in Richmond,
THE VIRGINIA
ALMANACK,
For the Year 1801.
The Astronomical part by
ISAAC BRIGGS.
Adapted to the Latitude of Richmond, Virginia
September 13, 1800.
To be Sold or Rented,
A tract of Land,
Containing 800 acres by an old survey, in the county of Charles City, late the property of col. O. Byrd, deceased. This tract, which is known by the name of RIVERDALE, lies on James river, at the distance of only twenty-five miles from Petersburg, and thirty from Richmond. There is a good dwelling house on the land situated near the river, and commanding a beautiful prospect; a Mill capable of grinding for a few families, an Orchard of thriving apple trees, also a valuable Fishery.
The greatest part of this tract is wood land, and the cleared ground is well adapted to the cultivation of corn and wheat, a good crop of which is now growing. The terms of sale may be known on application to Mr. William Munford, of the county of Mecklenburg, or to the subscriber.
ANNA BYRD, Administratrix With the Will annexed of OTWAY BYRD, deceased. November 21st, 1800. (tf)
PRIVATE
Board & Entertainment
IN the house lately occupied by Mr. GORHAM, on the south side of the main street, three doors above the bridge.
John S. Pleasants. Richmond, 25th October, 1800. (tf)
Miniature Painting
The Public are respectfully informed, that
STRIKING LIKENESSES
Finished in a style of elegance, and executed by L. SULLY, Miniature and Fancy Painter, at Mr. Hugh Watt's, near the Bridge. Richmond, November 25, 1800.
THE SUBSCRIBER,
ANXIOUS to discharge every just claim against his proportion of the estate of Robert Bolling, Esq. of Buckingham county, deceased, will SELL upwards of one hundred acres of best James river
Low Grounds,
In Amherst county, near Lynchburg, and next to the line of Mr. William Galt, with the adjoining High Lands, and a most valuable Mill Seat, not far from the mouth of Big Stovalls creek. Also, two Tracts in Buckingham county (one of 320, and the other of 230 acres) of prime
Tobacco Land,
On the north branches of Willis's river. The Amherst land will be shown by my overseer on the premises, and the Buckingham lands by the subscriber, for which one third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in two annual payments. P. BOLLING, Buckingham county, } 10th July, 1800. (tf)
To be Sold,
A well Finished Three Story
HOUSE,
With a Kitchen, Stable, Smoke-house, Coach house and Garden—on the main street a few doors below the courthouse, at present occupied by Jacob Abrahams—For further particulars apply to the subscriber. Jacob I. Cohen, On Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Jan. 27, 1800. (tf)
For Sale at this Printing Office,
A NEW AND MUCH IMPROVED
(AMERICAN) EDITION OF
FENNING'S
Universal Spelling Book