Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-09-04 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1187.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
W. WARDLAW,
IS now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of MEDICINES, Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MECHANIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality. November 20th, 1804 wtf
BENJAMIN DU-VAL,
At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond, HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c. Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, consisting of
  Hatters' Irons  Crude Tartar    Legwood  Basson Irons    Coppers  Bow-Strings    Vinegar  Linings    Brick  Calcons    Spanish Indigo  Tassel Bands    Oil of Vitriol  Rubbing Dishes    An. Fortis  Stampers    Quick-silver  Trenchers, &c.  
Which added to his former Stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city.
He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future.
His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers.
In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to under-sell him. This he intends to do, not to get others' customers, from them, but to secure his own.
Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. Richmond, May 29, 1805. (3 w & wtf)
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that an act may pass for laying off a part of the land belonging to David Ross, opposite to Rocketts, in lots, for the purpose of shipping coal from. August 20, 1805. wdt
FOR SALE.
A VERY VALUABLE KITCHEN SERVANT, Who understands Cooking, Washing and Ironing excellently well—about forty years of age and is as healthy and active as a girl of seventeen. Enquire of the Printer. Richmond, August 5, 1805.
TO BE SOLD.
On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, from two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of
LAND.
In the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States. The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For further particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell Richmond, May 4th, 1805. (oatf)
A ROBBERY!
THE subscriber's store was broken into last night and sundry articles taken out—his writing desk taken to some distance and broke—some money and a considerable number of valuable papers, among which were Bonds and Notes to a considerable amount, he cannot at this time recollect—in the desk was a parcel of four Banks Notes, five dollars each, deposited in a paper, and one silver dollar—Also, the numbers of which were taken, and are as under—all the policies of Insurance in the Virginia fire office appertaining to the subscriber's property in this place are also carried off—The public are earnestly requested to pay attention to the numbers of the notes—as well as any papers that the subscriber's name may be attached to, in order that a discovery may be made of the perpetrators of the robbery. DANIEL GORDON. Manchester, 30th August, 1805. tf
Alexandria note D No. 70, 5 Dollars. JOHN JANNEY. Baltimore do. A No. 3439, 5 do. L. BARRY. Baltimore do. Z No. 4423, 5 do. R. ELLICOTT. Manhattan do. B No. 11322, 5 do. H. RULGES.
JUST PUBLISHED,
And for sale, at the printing office and Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, jr.
THE DEBATES,
AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION. Subscribers to the above work are requested to call or send for their books without delay. June 19
NOTICE.
THE co-partnership of ROBERT GAMBLE & SONS, will be dissolved by mutual consent, on Saturday, the 14th inst. All persons indebted to the said firm, are earnestly entreated to make immediate payment to either of the subscribers. A compliance with this request will prevent the painful necessity of resorting to coercive measures. The books will be placed in the possession of Messrs. John and Robert Gamble, Jun. who are authorised to settle all accounts due by or to the concern. RO. GAMBLE. JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, JR. Richmond, May 6th, 1805.
The subscribers take this method of informing their friends and the public, that they intend carrying on the mercantile business, under the firm of John & Robert Gamble, Jun.
They are now receiving by the ship Rolla, a choice selection of LONDON GOODS, and daily expected from Liverpool, a general assortment of HARDWARE, &c. suitable for the season—which will be sold by the piece, package, or dozen, on the most moderate terms, for cash, merchandise or country produce, or the usual credit to substantial and bona fide customers.
They have on hand, Madeira and Sherry Wine, Cognac Brandy, West India Rum, Whiskey, Sugar, Pepper, Allum, Coppers and Brimstones, (in pipes, hogs, & casks,) Cotton and Wool Cards, Patent Shot, Steel, Bar Iron, Hollow Iron Ware, German Scythes, Cutting Knives and Whey Stones, Osbourn's, Tichborne's and Brown Hessian, Snuff, Cigar, &c. They also possess large and convenient warehouses covered with slate , for receiving and storing Flour, Tobacco, &c. Those gentlemen who favor them with consignments, will find their charges reasonable, and may rely on their best exertions to afford satisfaction.
The highest rates given for Bees-Wax, good Bear, Deer and Otter Skins, and other shipping Furs.
JOHN G. GAMBLE. ROBERT GAMBLE, JR. Richmond, May 6, 1805. R o GAMBLE. ep3w wtf
The subscriber (Robert Gamble, sen.) avails himself of this opportunity to thank his numerous friends for the very large share of patronage he has received in the mercantile line—and hereby tenders to the public his future services as a Commission Merchant. He flatters himself, his long experience (with other circumstances unnecessary here to mention) entitles him to the confidence of those who may have business of that nature to transact in this city—assuring such of his best exertions to merit approbation.
Those who yet remain indebted to the late firm of Gamble & Gratton, of Staunton, or Gamble & Temple, of the City of Richmond, are once more earnestly requested to make immediate payment of their respective balances. Such an acquiescence regards of this last notice cannot expect longer indulgence. Richmond, May 6, 1805. R o GAMBLE. ep3w wtf
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing Office and Book-Store, Richmond,
Many of the violent partisans of the British government, have declaimed against my work; several of whom I have asked, whether the accounts were false? They answered no; but that they were such as a Protestant clergyman ought not to have published!"
The hearts of many respectable and brave Irishmen, must beat high at the recapitulation of those struggles which have been made for the emancipation of their country; and, with such, this work will be deeply interesting. Those, approving of the rising of the people, will have an opportunity of seeing their side of politics ably defended, against the account published by the agent of the government, Sir Richard Musgrave, in a large quarto volume. And even those, who do not feel prejudiced in favor of either party, may view this work, may view this publication as an impartial record of the distressing scenes occasioned by an attempt at a revolution.
TO RENT,
The new two story Brick Tenement, Adjoining Mr. John Glynn's, and near the Old City Tavern, is a good stand for business, either for dry goods or groceries. Possession may be had immediately, and the terms made known on application to Saml. White. I have also for SALE, on moderate terms, a large quantity of Old Cyder VINE-GAR, fit for pickling and table use. Richmond, August 10, 1805. w4t
FROM THE BALTIMORE EVENING POST.
The following cursory remarks upon a very interesting subject are offered with a hope that they will draw forth a discussion worthy of the public perusal. That every man has an undoubted and inalienable right to expatriate himself, and that no country has any claim or authority over him longer than he resides in it, appear to me so plain that I wonder these positions were ever seriously disputed.
Gothic, barbarous notions; principles impudently asserted by any nation, ought to have no influence when they oppose the dictates of sound reason and common sense: In all discussions to which law has any reference, it is common for our minds to be bewildered in its labyrinths, and after we have speculated until we are wearied—we are often less able to judge correctly than before—without entering therefore into those arguments which are to be found in law books—I purpose to take that view of the subject, which, less intricate may be more easily comprehended.
After the acknowledgment of the Independence of the United States, it is truly surprising that the British government should assert a pretended right, which by that instrument they virtually confessed was no longer their own, even presuming that it did at one time belong to them. But that any such power exists in any nation on earth is altogether denied.
The supposition that a man has no right to change his place of abode is most absurd—just as much propriety would there be in every village or town objecting to the removal of any of those who were born or had resided in it—as in a nation to say, that none of its inhabitants shall remove, or to seize upon them wherever they may be found. This arbitrary, unjust, unnatural, irrational principle, is now attempted to be established as part of that law which is to bind nations.
It is of no importance whether we are deprived of our rights, or despoiled of our property, under the name of law or not; the effect, our sensations and our misery are the same.
A government may pass five hundred laws to justify religious persecution, the infringement of civil rights, confiscation of property at its option, and restraint amounting to complete slavery; and though they may plead the letter, the spirit of the law in their defence, the authority of the government, and the will of the rulers—all are in vain: our nature revolts, whilst it feels that they are abominable tyrants , and pants for the time to shake off the yoke.
Although the arch-tyranness queen Elizabeth in the plenitude of her infallibility in judging of theological truth, determined to proscribe all who would not conform to her form of religious worship—yet even she did not add, that they might not retire to some other country, and there adore their God according to the dictates of their consciences unmolested. James 1st, under whose reign the Puritans suffered immense grievances, and who was very little inclined to indulge any person in differing from him, especially on religious topics, permitted our ancestors to take refuge in the wilds of North America, and the succeeding princes with all their persecutions and tyranny, allowed the same; and shall we not have the same right?
The tenure by which the dissenters of England retain the liberty of worshipping God according to their own views of duty, is nothing but fear on the part of the ministry on account of their numbers and wealth; and because they will not bow down to the idol which the government have set up, they are excluded entirely from all public situations and offices; and should any circumstances arise which would form a favorable opportunity—the abolition of the toleration act would lay them open to all the penalties & coercions of a cruel law made by mad bigots, and enforced by their barbarous tools. Now should such an event happen, and it may be attempted—would it not be adding misery to cruelty, to tyranny and injustice to debar those from flying to these states who value peace of conscience as the greatest blessing, and who would sacrifice their lives rather than their duty to their Maker. Has any earthly power a right to controul my mind, to hinder me in the performance of my religious duty, and to bind me to stay in any situation in which anguish of heart, loss of property, poverty, want, and imprisonment must be my portion? No—and it is to be hoped that the American government will sternly defend those who emigrate to this country against the encroachments of all those powers who, confident of their strength, carry on their illicit designs, and defy the laws of God and man.
If every man, who persecuted in England, violently robbed of his property, thrown out of his situation, and divested of the means of subsistence by the arbitrary proceedings of a furious administra-
tion, be reclaimable to the end of his life, and be exposed to all the uncertainty of being shipped back again—what inducements are there to be industrious, what security against attack, what compensation for injury? One may quibble, another may prate about the law of nations, a third may tell us of the duty which every man owes to the society in which he was born—but this is all quirk . A man is not bound to any society longer than that society secures him the possession of his rights, guarantees him his property, and defends his life—and whilst it does this, none of its members will leave it; and when it does not, all the obligation (if ever there was any,) is void and a non-entity.
At the commencement of the nineteenth century in this enlightened age, a claim subservient to the law of God, contrary to the spirit of the Christian religion, and degrading to human nature is enforced.—Upon the principle that those who have once been English subjects must always remain so—the British are justified in pressing American seamen, in forcing emigrants to return, and in capturing American property—it is upon this idea the government act. (for they have too much honor to violate those general laws in which all nations agree) and wishing to retort for the loss of their colonies they avow a right to their own subjects, and under this pretext, force American sailors into their fleets.
A private case has occurred within my knowledge which proves the truth of my opinions. At the conclusion of the revolutionary war a person emigrated to this country quite young—he served his apprenticeship in Virginia, and has been many years in business on his own account. About four years ago he was induced to visit Kingston in Jamaica and whilst there was pressed by an English gang, and nothing but a determination never to be released from the sick list, procured his dismissal—this was a person not used to sea service, a man of respectability and some property. He was robbed of his property and his papers , and forced to serve three years in an English man of war, although he had resided in the U. States 17 years. Is this justice? Is this the law of nations?
I have been informed that this topic will form a prominent feature in the business of the next congress, and certainly a more important affair to the community cannot be firmly fixed than this right in a man to expatriate himself.
SIDNEY.
Literary Notice.—An elegant edition of "a Poem with Notes," entitled THE SABBATH, has just been published in this city by Messrs. Ronolds and Loudon. This poem, written by a young gentleman in Scotland, is rendered highly interesting by correct sentiment, and lively description. [New-York Commercial Adv.]
"On a sacred subject, say the British Reviewers, it is particularly gratifying to a sound mind to meet with an animated and sublime Poem."
"The natural images and happy expressions interspersed in this poem, will, like all real beauties in writing, be at once felt by the reader of taste, without any comment—Throughout this performance, we have remarked with pleasure, that the author has hit upon what constitutes the very soul of descriptive poetry: the particularizing of circumstances."
The following is an extract from the Poem and the Notes: Alas! how different now the deeds of men Nurs'd in the faith of Christ!—the free made slaves! Stoll'n from their country, borne across the deep, Enchain'd, endure a forc'd by stripes to live, Doom'd to behold their wives, their little ones, Tremble beneath the white man's fiend like frown Yet e'en to scenes like this, the Sabbath brings Alleviation of th' enormous woe— The oft-repeated stroke is still: The clotted scourge hangs hardening in the clouds. But see, the Demon-man, whose trade is blood, With dauntless front, convene his ruffian crew, To hear the sacred service read Accur'd, The wretch's bile-tung'd lips profane the word Of God: accur'd, he ventures to pronounce The Decalogue, nor falters at that law, Wherein 'tis written, Thou shalt do no Murder; Perhaps will yet the words are on his lips, He hears a dying mother's parting groan; He hears her orphan'd child, with liping plaint, Attempt to rouse her from the sleep of death. O ENGLAND! ENGLAND! with thy purple hands
Of this foul sin, (*) and never dip them more In guilt so damnable: then lift them up In supplication to that God whose name Is Mercy: then thou may'st without the risk Of drawing vengeance from the forfaring clouds, Implore protection to thy menac'd shores: Then God will blast the tyrant's arm that grasps The thunderbolt of ruin o'er thy head, Then will he turn the selfish race to prey Upon each other; then will he arrest The lava torrent, causing it regorge Back to its source with fiery defolation.
* I hold England literally and exclusively culpable in regard to the slave-trade. The people of Scotland raised their voice
as one man against the monstrous iniquity. In Parliament , indeed, their voice is but the repetition of a whisper.
Not a single slave-ship sails from a Scottish port.
The slave-trade had been attempted to be defended by appeals to the authority of the Old Testament. The existence of slavery appears, indeed, to have been tolerated among the Jews; but where is the authority for any thing like the slave trade? Is it in the following express law? "And he that smiteth a man and, setteth him, or if he be found in his hand, he shall surely be put to death." Exod. xxi. 16.
The house of Commons took a fit of compunction one year. They passed a resolution, that the slave-trade should be abolished at or before the end of a few years. Afterwards they threw out Mr. Wilberforce's bill, and passed a law for regulating the stowage of human cargo. The merchants had sworn that this law would be ruinous to their trade; yet we still see their trade flourishing in the face of their perjuries. We still see 80,000 men, women, children, and infants, year after year, stolen, transported, sold, and dispersed among the West India planters. Archdeacon Paley justly observes, that "the slave-trade destroys more in a year, than the inquisition does in a hundred, or perhaps hath done since its f.n. p. 3." Such being the case, we must contrast them with the crimes of the Corsican, Bravo, we may compare the erect spirit of a British Legislature with the verminous servility of what is called (strange prosody of language!) the Senate of France : But, alas! when we think of the slave trade, our public virtue requires all the deformity of the French soil to set it off. Bonaparte deserves, no doubt, to be ranked among the most atrocious class of murderers, since Jason is sometimes his instrument; witness Toussaint's fate. But, are we much better? Guinea-captains, heavy irons, apprentices-surgeons, scourges, live coals, thumb-screws, David air—these are some of the instruments with which our commercial executioners commit their regulated murders. Most merciful Guillotine! how hast thou been calumniated! calumniated, too, by the owners of those floating scaffolds which traverse the ocean in quest of their victims; those fiend-constructed ark into which every species of human misery is crowded. And who are the owners of these tremendous engines? Very honorable men; men of a thorough-going character now and then, when it is cheap, and especially when it is sold by that species of auction called sub-criticism ; men who with one hand put a thousand pounds into their pocket, (the moderate profits of a slaving trip) while with the other they subscribe their fifty or their hundred guineas for an Infirmary or a Bedlam. In this manner they compound with public opinion; and public opinion, when dazzled by the splendor of wealth, is easily deceived. It thus happens, that these calculating philosophers, who by a chemical commercial process, convert the blood and bones of the Africans into silver and gold, are very well looked upon in society. They do not with their own hands distribute alcohol and gun-powder for tormenting the petty wars of the Africans. They do not stand by the mock trials for witchcraft . They do not hold up a purse in the face of the predetermined judge. They are not the actual bidders at these judicial verdures. They do not take the son from the parent; No; their agents seize upon both, for the imputed crime of either. They never have tossed the corded captives into the bilge water of the long-boat. They do not bolt the felts that couple the subtle communications of despair. They do not brandish the scourge, nor do they pickle the lacerated body of the obdurately resolved slave. No, no—they only hear of such things; they only furnish the means of carrying on the business; they only pocket the profits, when the business is done.
Let the retracting house of commons of the year 1791, think of these things!
"And ye were now turned, and had done right in my sight, in proclaiming every man liberty to his neighbor; and ye had made a covenant before me in the house which is called by my name."
"But ye turned, and polluted my name and caused every man his servant, and every man his handmaid, whom he had set at liberty at their pleasure, to return, and brought them into subjection, to be unto you for servants and for handmaids."
"Therefore thus saith the Lord, y have not harkened unto me in proclaiming liberty every one to his brother, and every man to his neighbor: behold, I proclaim a liberty for you, saith the Lord, to the sword, to the pestilence, and to the famine."
"Behold, therefore, I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which the best made."
"Can thine heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the day that I shall deal with thee!"
"Behold, therefore, I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which the best made."
"Can thine heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the day that I shall deal with thee!"
"Behold, therefore, I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which the best made."
"Can thine heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the day that I shall deal with thee!"
"Behold, therefore, I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which the best made."
"Can thine heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the day that I shall deal with thee!"
"Behold, therefore, I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which the best made."
"Can thine heart endure, or can thy hands be strong, in the day that I shall deal with thee!"
"Behold, therefore, I have smitten mine hand at thy dishonest gain which the best made."

"The people of the land have used oppression, and exercised robbery, and have vexed the poor and needy: yea, they have oppressed the stranger wrongfully." "Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and establisheth a city by iniquity."
FROM THE TRENTON TRUE AMERICAN.
A great many people hate Mr Jefferson, without knowing wherefore—it may serve some such purpose to know why he is beloved by republicans. I will not pretend to make my sentiments the standard of my party, but I believe very few of them differ from me widely in my opinion of Mr Jefferson, his principles and conduct.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because before the revolution had yet begun, he was among the first to state and lay before his country the rights of America.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because at an early age, though in a corrupt and corrupting society, he directed his mind to the acquirement of wisdom, and to the pursuit of public usefulness; and qualified himself to discharge with honor the several stations to which the voice of his native and beloved country might call him.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because, when these infant states, alarmed at the strides of oppression, became bent upon a separation from their unnatural parent—HE, of all the sages of America, though he was yet but a few years turned of manhood, was selected to draft the instrument which detailed our injuries and declared our independence—and because he drew this instrument in a manner which extorted the admiration of our enemies and commanded the esteem of our friends—pouring the warm soul of America, into his recital of her wrongs and charter of her rights.
I love Mr. Jefferson, forasmuch as he, during the most trying crisis of our revolution, while governor of Virginia, when treachery menaced at home and invasion threatened from abroad, conducted with so much firmness and propriety as to extort even from his bitterest enemies, a tribute of applause—and to call forth from the legislature of that state after a full and fair investigation of certain charges which tyranny had preferred against him, a solemn and deliberate declaration, UNANIMOUSLY ADOPTED, that "they entertained the highest opinion of Mr. Jefferson's ability, rectitude, and integrity, as chief magistrate of the commonwealth;" and that they meant, by thus publicly avowing their opinion, "to obviate all future, and remove all former unmerited censure."
I love Mr. Jefferson for his love of science and cultivation of what he loves—and I love him because he, in his modest Notes on Virginia, rescued America from the false coloring M c Baffin and De Panco, had through misinformation represented my country.
I love Mr. Jefferson, for having, when selected from the wisest and best patriots of America, to support the interest and sustain the honor of our country at the court of a great, powerful nation, taken up on himself that arduous duty, and discharged it in a manner that drew upon him the admiration of Europe, preserved to us the friendship of France, and raised the character of our country higher in foreign estimation, than the great and good Franklin who preceded him as minister at that court, had left it.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because when a copy of the present constitution was submitted to his consideration prior to its adoption, while he was yet abroad, he pointed out its defects with a correct judgment, and recommended sundry provisions to perfect it, which further deliberation induced the several United States to incorporate with that bless character of our rights by the way of amendments.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because the constitution as amended has ever met with his firmest support while the government was administered by others, & has been closely adhered to by him, since he was called to the helm of government.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because when solicited by the beloved and lamented Washington to assist him in putting the new constitution to a fair experiment, by holding the appointment of secretary of state under him, he accepted that important station, full of difficulty and responsibility—discharged its ordinary duties with propriety—combated in the most powerful manner the intrigues of the British and the insolence of the French minister—and retired from the office when he found that the improper influence of an ambitious and unprincipled foreigner, had succeeded in paving the way for the introduction of measures ruinous to the interests, degrading to the honor, and destructive to the harmony and happiness of America.
I love Mr. Jefferson, inasmuch as when the voice of his country called him to the second office in the government, that of vice president, he filled it with dignity and applause—and while every engine which cunning could invent, and power put in motion to seduce or destroy the friends to a free and equal republican government, were assiduously employed in endeavors to ruin his honest reputation—while the petulant breath of a foreign renegade printer, (paid by the British minister, and patronized by the American president Adams) was striving to sully his fair fame by the foulest aspersions; he still stood firm at the post assigned him, he still remained true to his first principles, and preserved "thru' evil report and good report," until he, and his principles were crowned with the most complete success.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because his bred to a profession the most ruinous and destructive of moral and political probity, he
relinquished that profession and remained untainted by its vices or its prejudices.] I love Mr. Jefferson, because when called by his fellow citizens to preside over the councils and concerns of the nation, he did not forsake the principles he had always held—he did not forget the friends who had proved faithful to him; because they had found him faithful to truth and justice, thro' all the vicissitudes of a varied life.—The principles which he had always avowed, he now put in practice. Oppressive and unproductive taxes were taken off—useless and expensive establishments were done away—idle and mischievous officers were dismissed—superfluous expenses were retrenched.—The national debt was annually diminished—regularity every where took place of confusion—economy of extravagance—justice of oppression. Harmony was cultivated at home, and peace sought after abroad. In short, the high road to national glory and happiness was pursued with a steady step, in despite of the most obstinate opposition, and in contempt of the most malignant misrepresentations, slanders, and abuse.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because when our right of deposit at N. Orleans was interrupted he did not madly rush into war and sacrifice thousands of souls and millions of money to avenge the insult and redress the injury; but had recourse to pacific measures, and by negotiation obtained, for comparatively a trifling sum, a fine and fertile country nearly as large as the whole U. States, and secured the free navigation of that vastly important river the Mississippi, to the latest ages.
[I love Mr. Jefferson, because he neither proscribes nor persecutes—because he delights in doing good, and in the spirit of a christian often repays good for evil.]
I love Mr. Jefferson, because, when he was re-elected to the presidency by the almost unanimous suffrage of the nation—(162 electoral votes being given for him, while there were but 14 for the federal candidate)—it produced no exultation of language or alteration of behavior. He still persevered in the measures which had thus highly exalted his administration in the eyes of his country and of the world, and gave no other answer to all the calumnies against him, but uniformity of republican principle and consistency of patriotic conduct.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because, when confident that he might be re-elected as often as he would consent to it, he still gives us to understand his intention of declining after the present term, and his willingness to serve his country in any subordinate station to which his successor might choose to call him—thereby giving the strongest possible proof, that he is not influenced by lust for power or love of wealth, but that the good of his country lies nearest to his heart.
[I love Mr. Jefferson, because power has not blinded him nor private interest made him swerve from his uniform and unaffected character—what he was as a private citizen—in manners and in mind so has he been and now is, a living example of the efficacy and the propriety of simplicity of manners; a demonstration of the folly and absurdity of parade, hitherto considered as a necessary appendage to power.]
I love Mr. Jefferson, because he has been greatly and undeservedly abused—and, because, when reviled he reviled not again, when accused he replied not when libelled, he took no shelter behind a sedition law—but left his fellow citizens coolly and calmly to judge between him and his accusers—and to decide as to them should seem meet.
I love Mr. Jefferson, because while his enemies have proved themselves destitute of christianity by their loud clamors and false charges against him—he has evinced the true spirit of a christian by his meekness and mildness.
I love Mr. Jefferson, for having filled up the foregoing outlines of his life, with correspondent conduct as a father—a husband—a neighbour—a friend—and in all the various relations, which he has sustained in a long and active life.
These are my principal reasons for loving and supporting Mr. Jefferson—these reasons justify me to my conscience, my country, and I trust will to my God, for this love and support. And all I have to hope for, as it regards his successor, is that a portion of Jefferson's spirit may rest upon him and influence his conduct, so that he may tread in his steps.
A REPUBLICAN.
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO SELL OR EXCHANGE
A NEGRO MAN.
ABOUT forty five years of age (who is an excellent Gardener and Hostler) for a negro woman that can be depended on, and is competent to the taking care of children. For further particulars enquire of me in the Auditor's Office.
JOHN CARTER. Richmond, Sept. 2, 1805.
RUSSELL'S PATENT BIT.
TERS sold at R. CANTON'S, opposite the City Tavern, at the reduced price of 32 Cents per box. One box according to its direction will make three quarts of the best flavored Bitters; its efficacy is fully established by all those that have made use of it.
Liberal allowance will be made to those that purchase by wholesale. Sept. 4.
JAMES TERNAN,
Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES PAINTS AND HATTERS' COLOURS—wiping at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms. He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (H) Sept. 4.
SALEM, August 29.
We are indebted for a complete file of French papers to Capt. Rice, of the Fd. win, from Bordeaux: they are to the 37th of June.—By these we have later intelligence; but the only circumstance which admits particular notice, regards the mission of the Russian ambassador, General Winzingerode, who had been long at Berlin, and it was supposed to lay a foundation for a general pacification. In consequence, Count Novosilzoff has been appointed for France.—A courier was at Berlin, and set off for Milan the 13th of May, for passports which were granted by the Emperor Napoleon, and on the 26th of May, the courier from Berlin set off with them for Petersburg, so that the Russian Minister was expected in France in July. At Leipzig it was asserted, that the centre of negotiations was to be at Brussels, and that Prince Joseph was to negotiate in the name of his brother, and the port of Ostend chosen for the communication with England.
Nothing in France discovers any relaxation of the military spirit or of the naval preparations. Spain is still active for war, and the fate of Portugal is made a subject of alarm to the British commerce. The French and Spaniards have multiplied their privateers, in which they are very adventurous. The English, also, in the Mediterranean, give great embarrassments to commerce. The English are purchasing provisions in the Crimea, for their Mediterranean forces, and obtain beef and pork at less than two cents per lb.
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Petersburgh, May 22.—The Embassy for China is upon its departure. It marches in three divisions, and is to unite at Orenburg. Thence it is to continue its route in a caravan, escorted by a thousand regular troops, as far as Kiachta, the late Russian town on the borders of China.
Stockholm, May 28.—No surprise will be occasioned upon knowing that the king of Sweden has chosen the time of his presence in the camp of Scania, to publish his orders for the reform of many of his regiments. The great poverty of the public treasury obliges this measure, which excites great discontent among the officers. Mention is made of a new emission of iron money, and what is worse, of paper money. The English subsidies will be of great benefit to our finances; but the king of Prussia and the Prince of Russia have unequivocally given their opinion on this subject, that for our young prince to accept the guineas of Mr. Pitt, is equal to a promise to pay by the blood of twenty thousand Swedes.
Vienna, June 5.—According to accounts received from Turkey, we are assured, that the sickness at Corinth and Patras, is neither the yellow fever nor the plague, but a kind of putrid fever, which rages with great violence, & soon finishes those who are attacked by it. The number of these victims is however greatly diminished, and the fever has lost much of its first malignity, though in the hot season we had presumed the contrary.
Institution near Treves, of a School of Arts and Trades, for the education of the children of the intended departments lately re-united.
FRANKFORT, June 8.
Letters from Naples inform, that the King of the two Sicilies has sent to the Emperor Napoleon, the Order of St. Januarius. The same honor has been conferred upon Gen. St. Cyr, who commands the French troops upon the coast of Italy.
FROM THE DANUBE, June 4.
We learn by letters from Trieste written by merchants at that place, that the English minister at Vienna had assured that court, that the complaints made of continual vexations to which their commerce was subject from the English, had been examined by the English Government, and that strict orders had been given by the English, for the future, to respect the Austrian Flag, and that indemnifications would be made for all losses sustained. But these assurances have not had effect, for many Austrian vessels have been taken at the entrance of the Adriatic, returning from the Levant, and have been sent to Malta.—These facts have been communicated to the Austrian government, which will probably insist upon immediate satisfaction from the court of London.
BOSTON, August 19.
PERKIN'S STEREO TYPE BILLS.
It is a remark which justice to the merit of Mr. Perkins and general interest require should be made public, that since the banks in this part of the country have most of them, adopted his Stereotype printed bills, those hoards of counterfeiters, who formerly perplexed us, have either relinquished their iniquitous trade, or fled to the southward, where bills are still made on the old plan, and of course, liable to be counterfeited, as in fact, we find they are.
We have attentively examined the process of making stereotype plates for bank bills, and are confident that Mr. Perkins, having delivered up his plates to the charge of some bank, could not himself counterfeit his own work. The uncertain degree of expansion and contraction which takes place in preparing the steel, used in making his plates destroys the possibility of imitation, by any system; and in his last improvement, he has combined with his own talents, as a dye-sinker the best execution he could command in etching and engraving. The discovery is invaluable, and promises to command universal attention from that strongest of all motives to patronage—the interest of those concerned.
NEW-YORK, August 26.
An English 50 gun ship and a frigate (supposed to be the Leader and Cambrian, from Halifax) were off Sandy Hook yesterday.—We are informed that they captured an inward bound ship.
August 28.
Two inward bound ships were captured on Monday off the Hook by two British vessels of war who are now blockading this port.
LONDON, June 8.
The Irish Channel is more infested than ever with French and Spanish cruisers.
GENOA, June 10.
The Constituted Authorities of Lucca, at the sitting of the 4th June, passed a Decree, to be offered to the people for their acceptance, in which it is declared, 1st, That his majesty the Emperor of France and King of Italy be requested to give a new constitution to Lucca, and to establish the government in the family of a prince exclusively of a female succession. 2dly, That the Apostolical Roman religion shall be manifested, the independence of the state and the national representation shall be preserved, and the equality of rights and of liberty civil and apostolical; that titles and privileges of birth shall be excluded, with exception only of the reigning family; that primogenitures and entails should be abolished; that public services and trusts should be conferred only upon citizens of Lucca, excepting in the judicatures, & finally that the payment of the public debt should be secured.
Extract of a letter from Parma, June 4.
"We are preparing for a new order of things. The arms of Bourbon and Farnese are removed, the body guard has been disbanded, and the Spanish Ambassador who resided here, is preparing to depart. This day has been published an imperial decree, by which the feudal rights are abolished, & all the forms belonging to them. The Roman code is suppressed and the Napoleonic code is in its place. Everything favors a definitive re-union with France."
PARIS, June 16.
We are informed that the Court of Portugal has declared war against England.
June 31.
The Generals of our army of Hanover, who have been at Berlin, at the late reviews, had the honor of dining with the king. They express the highest sense of his attention to them, and repeat the flattering expressions which he used respecting the French army and their invincible Emperor.
The Tiarras, prepared as a gift from the French Emperor to the Pope, has received all the expense to render it worthy of his munificence. It was delivered to the Pope at Milan, by Cardinal Fesch the Imperial Ambassador for Rome, and was entrusted to the care of Nicol, who prepared the jewels to convey it safely to Rome. A decree has passed at Milan, directing the choice of Professors in the Schools, and another decree, appointing an establishment near Treves, of a School of Arts and Trades, for the education of the children of the intended departments lately re-united.
August 28.
Extract of a letter to a merchant in this city.
"CADIZ, 3d July, 1805."
"The last cargo of flour sold here at 95, but the purchasers have stored it, in expectation of a rise. The blockade of Cadiz was vigorously resumed early in June.—St. Lucar is also blockaded. There are not twenty Ame-
rican vessels here, and in two weeks scarcely any will remain. A considerable failure of a wheat speculator has lately taken place—and others are expected to follow."
"The inhabitants are perfectly healthy, and, if rigorous quarantines will keep them so, they have nothing to fear on that score."
"By the 13th article of the health regulations, issued by the Marquis Salado, on the 28th June, it is declared, that every vessel from the United States of America, at whatever season she may have sailed, shall perform a quarantine of observation of twenty, thirty, or forty days, or the number which shall appear necessary, to be well assured that they are free from contagion."
"The old duty on flour imported here was revived on the first of this month, and a new duty of 1 1/2 per cent. on importations in general was exacted for the first time, about ten days ago without any previous notice."
Gen. MOREAU has been waited on, in the most respectful manner, by the principal characters in this city; and has accepted an invitation for a public dinner, to be given in October next. He leaves town to-morrow for his seat at Morrisville.
BALTIMORE, August 24.
Extract of a letter from Milan, June 8, 1805.
"The night preceding the coronation, we had retired to bed sooner than usual, with the intention of rising early the next morning to secure ourselves seats in the Cathedral, to witness the ceremonies of the day.—Soon after midnight, four officers of the French gens d'armes, with an officer of the police, entered our chamber, and, after demanding our cartes de secrete, which were shown, informed us they were under the necessity of accompanying us to the police.—Thus far we went cheerfully, without the least suspicion of what was after to befall us.—Arrived at the police, I was delivered over to one of the keepers, and conducted to a most loathsome prison, where I found for my companions nearly a dozen of vagabond wretches. Amory's fate was somewhat similar, excepting his company being rather more select. Two days following our arrest, we were re-conducted to our lodgings, our papers taken and sealed, and again returned to confinement. The fourth, fifth, and sixth days we underwent separate examinations, and as I had no papers whatever, that could, in the least implicate me, I was informed that I should be released on the following day.—For several days after, however, I heard no further of our process, until I was again called and made acquainted with the intention of the French commandant of police, to send us both to Paris, to be delivered to the Police there.—Through the interest of a friend this measure, as it respected me, was relinquished, and to him I am directly indebted for my liberation here. Amory, very unfortunately, had in his possession a letter which treated freely on Bonaparte and it was owing to this entirely we were not liberated after the first examination of our papers. In consequence of having this letter, the police have ordered him to be sent to Paris, for whence he set out this morning under escort of an officer. I am perfectly ignorant of the cause of our arrest—I however, conjecture, with others, that it was on a suspicion of our being Englishmen, and as such denounced by some spy of the police."
NORFOLK, August 30.
MORE SPOLIATION.
A gentleman in Cadiz writing to his correspondent in this place, says, "The Spaniards have again commenced their depredations on our Commerce at Algeciras, they have taken in the ship Recovery of and from Norfolk, Capt. Adams, and a number of other vessels; also, two have been brought into this port."
Extract of a letter from the Captain of a vessel, to a merchant in this Borough, dated Havana, August 7, 1805.
"Five days after I left Porto Rico, I was boarded off Heneaga by a privateer under French colors, with one gun and 25 men, six of whom they put on board of my schooner, at the same time taking me and 3 men out.—They then stood over for Cuba, and in two days came to anchor in a small bay above the town of Barracoa, where they went on shore with my papers, refusing to permit me to accompany them, or even to return to my vessel, pronouncing frequently "un bon prize." After being detained two days, my papers were returned and my vessel liberated. They plundered me of articles to the amount of 150 dollars."
"I could not discover to whom the privateer belonged, although owned in the place. When I made a representation to the governor of the treatment I had received, he promised so soon as the privateer should return, the articles that had been taken should be returned."
"Three days before I left Barracoa, the brig Jane of Baltimore, was brought in by a French privateer of four guns. The Jane mounted 16 guns with 45 men, 28 of whom were killed and 7 wounded. The Capt. (Kennedy) was amongst the number killed—I understand he shot his mate and two others for attempting to haul down the colors."
CHARLESTON, August 23.
The brig Eliza, capt. TAYLOR, arrived yesterday in 32 days from Malaga, furnishes the following intelligence.

OF GIBRALTAR, on the 21st July, captain TAYLOR spoke a Portuguese 74, and an American brig from the Streights.—The master of the latter vessel informed, that the Commodore of the American squadron had concluded a Peace with the Tri-politans ; but, upon what terms, capt. T. could not learn.
In the Bay of Gibraltar, capt. T. saw Lord NELSON's fleet at anchor, and was boarded by an officer from one of his ships, who stated that the British fleet left Barbadoes on the 14th June, and had followed, as they supposed, in the wake of the combined fleets, until they had arrived off the coast of France: when, having every reason to suppose that the French and Spaniards had got safely into Brest, Lord NELSON stood away for Gibraltar, where he arrived on the 19th July.
A French and Spanish squadron of six sail of the line, had sailed from Carthagena, with six thousand troops on board, supposed to be destined for Egypt.—They were followed by Rear Admiral BICKERSTON, with five sail of the line, conveying the troops under command of General CRAIG.
The Spaniards plunder every American vessel they fall in with.—Capt. T. was fired upon by eight of their gun-boats, but escaped by good sailing. A Boston ship from Leghorn, had been detained by them, and the master compelled to pay 1200 dollars, before they would suffer him to proceed.
KNOXVILLE, (Tenn.) August 7. Extract of a letter from a gentleman of the first respectability, now in the Chickasaw nation, to his friend in this country, dated July 25. 1805.
"On the 23d inst. the commissioners of the United States concluded a treaty with this nation by which they have obtained a relinquishment of the Chickasaw's claim to the lands, within the following limits, viz:—"Beginning on the left bank of the Ohio, where the present Indian boundary adjoins the same, thence down the left bank of the Ohio to the Tennessee river, thence up the main channel of the Tennessee river to the mouth of Duck river, thence up the left bank of Duck river to the Columbia highway or road, leading from Nashville to Natchez, thence along the said road to the ridge dividing the waters running into Duck from those running into Buffalo, thence eastwardly along said ridge to the great ridge dividing the waters running into main Tennessee from those running into Buffalo, near the main source of Buffalo river, thence in a direct line to the Great Tennessee, near the Chickasaw Old Fields, or eastern point of the Chickasaw claim, on that river, thence northwardly to the great ridge dividing the waters running into Tennessee, from thence running into Duck, so as to include all the waters running into Elk river, thence along the top of said ridge to the place of beginning."—Reserving a tract of one mile square adjoining to and below the mouth of Duck, on Tennessee, for the use of one of the chiefs; for which the United States are to pay as soon as the treaty is ratified, 22,000 dollars in specie, and an annuity of 100 dollars during the life of and for the use of his majesty the present king."
The respectable source from which this information is received, does not admit a doubt of its authenticity.
LEXINGTON, August 6. The Palladium of the 20th ult. contains a long address, signed Matthew Flournoy , wherein he suggests the propriety of a convention being called, to amend the constitution of Kentucky, so as to hold the meetings of the legislature once in three years only, unless called in cases of emergency. Mr. Flournoy enumerates many disadvantages attendant on the present annual meetings of the legislature, as well as the advantages that would be derived by holding them triennial; one of which he states to be a saving of twelve thousand dollars.
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, has just received in the ship Planter from London, an assortment of MERCHANDIZE : & daily expects by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of WOOLLENS of every description, & IRONMONGERY or HARDWARE —which added to his stock on hand, will render his store as generally assorted, and as competent to the demands of purchasers as any in the continent. The selection is made by his friends in different parts of Great Britain, well skilled in the qualities of goods; purchased from the Manufacturers themselves, not on credit but with ready money; of course laid in on better terms & of much superior qualities to those usually shipped by Commission Merchants, at the accustomed credits of six months, nine months and twelve months. He offers them to his friends and Countrymen, for cash, approved paper, or credit, to those whose punctuality can be relied on, at prices as low as they can be afforded at, affording his distant customers that their orders will at all times be thankfully received and diligently executed. September 2. 1805. 2m
JUST PUBLISHED, And for Sale, at the Book Store of Jacob Johnson, Richmond. The Planter's Virginia Almanack, For the Year 1806. Country Merchants and others may be supplied by the gross, dozen or single copy, at the following prices, viz. Per gross 5 dollars.—per dozen 50 cents.—single copy 6 cents. The highest price in cash or goods, will be given for all kinds of Clean Linen and Cotton RAGS, at the above store. August 20th. 1805. wif
AMERICAN CASTOR OIL, FOR SALE at the Apothecary Shop of Dr. Wilson at the Bell Tavern: the quality greatly superior to the common kind. Richmond, August 14th, 1805.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 4. 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. CORRECTED WEEKLY.
Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Plant, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon. Prices are listed in Cash, 7s 6d, 43s, 45s, 27s, £34, £33, 13d.
In the state of Tennessee, Governor SEVIER is re-elected by a large majority.
Major THOMAS KENAN, is elected a member of congress, for the district of Wilmington, North Carolina, vice James Gillespie, dec.
It is said that orders have been received by the commander of the militia of N. York, from the governor, to have the militia ready for immediate service, in consequence, it is stated of a communication received by express from the President of the United States.
Extract of a letter from Lieut. James Laurence, commanding officer of gun-boat No. 6, dated
"GIBRALTAR, June 18th, 1805."
"I have the honor to inform you of my arrival in this place on the evening of the 15th. I parted with the John Adams, in a fog the third day after leaving the Hook, and arrived in Gibraltar thirty hours before her. I am happy to inform you that No. 6, is an excellent sea boat, and sails very fast. I should have proceeded aloft immediately on mounting my guns, but captain Shaw judged it most advisable as there were four of us, for us all to sail together."
Extract of a letter from Lieutenant John Henry, commanding officer of gun boat No. 4, dated
"GIBRALTAR, June 22d, 1805."
"I have the pleasure to inform you of my safe arrival at this port, on the night of the 1st inst. On the 22d of May, in lat. 36. 30, and long. 61. we had a gale of wind from S. W. in which we were so unfortunate, as to part company with Nos. 10 and 5. I lay too that night, but seeing nothing of them in the morning, I thought it most prudent, to make the best of my way to Gibraltar. I passed in sight of the Western Islands, to the N. on the 7th of June."
"I received every assistance at this place from Admiral Knight and Captain Oway, and have this day mounted my guns, and expect to sail again in thirty hours from the time I anchored. The Frigate John Adams sailed three days ago for Tripoli in company with No. 5, No. 10, and No. 6; how those boats got in before me, is what I cannot account for."
On the 24th June Sir Richard Bickerton arrived at Gibraltar with 4 ships of the line and proceeded with the British expedition to the eastward, the destination of which was unknown. (Nat. Intel.)
We learn by captain Coffin, of the Juno, from the Isle of France, that the La Pefecte, French frigate of 32 guns, capt. Boquet, has been taken in the Bay of Bengal, by the British frigate St. Florenz, rated in Steele's list of 36 guns, captain Bathurst. The battle lasted four hours. The French frigate was dismasted, and it was said lost all her officers except the captain, and had 40 men killed and 60 wounded. The British frigate was much damaged.—Best. Pal.
Arrived at Philadelphia, ship Margaret, Captain Gairdner, from Rotterdam, with 240 German passengers, all of them have paid their passage.
By the British Packet Windsor Castle, we learn that previous to her sailing from Falmouth, information had reached that place of the capture of a French 34 gun ship off Brest, by two British 44 gun frigates. The French man of war was reconnoitring, when the British frigates, by superior manoeuvring, cut her off from the land and captured her.—N. Y. Pap.
We give with much pleasure the following extract from Major Charleton's Oration. It involves an analysis of the leading principles of republicanism, and the measures of the present administration, which we hope will give satisfaction to every Patriot. The public curiosity shall be speedily gratified with a publication of this Oration. [Sav. Patriot.]
"Under this administration (Mr. Jefferson's) all the beneficent principles I have attached to the idea of representative republic, have been fairly developed—the experiment has been fairly made, and the result is that a republic conveys with it a definite import—that it means SOMETHING.—That it means a political institution founded on the rights of the people—having their happiness, private and public—as well in matters of religion as politics, for its principal objects: That it guarantees to honesty—to talents—to the whole train of moral and political virtues, the full enjoyment of all these distinctions and privileges which their fitness to eternal truths, and the nature of things entitle them to: That it means a right in all those who live under its dispensation, to resist the despotism of their rulers—and to will
those measures which are to operate upon themselves: That it means an aversion to human butcheries—that it means, that this man, if virtuous and benevolent, and believing in liberty and equality, is better than THAT man who believes in the privileges of the well-born—and that the governed are made for the governors. It means the opposite of all these doctrines inculcated by Filners and Barclays; It means a belief in the plain tenets of the Gospel, divested of the Rituals, the ceremonies, and the mummeries of Priest-craft: It means Peace with, and charity for all men.
"Under Mr. Jefferson's administration, it has meant all these things, and something more: It has meant an abolition of unnecessary and oppressive taxation: the suppression of a patronage favourable only to the views of tyranny—and of a judiciary equally favourable to these views. It has meant that species of economy, which provides for the exigency of the nation and at the same time by its happy operations enriches the citizens. It has meant that a public debt is a public curse: It has meant that the attainment of national redress, through the medium of negotiation is more acceptable to God and Reason—more productive of glory—more permanent in its effects, than the attainment of that redress by the brutal agency of the sword: It has meant a regard for all honest men of whatever sect, religious or political: It has meant an holy reverence for country—unconnected with foreign attachments."
HEALTH OFFICE, Philadelphia, August 27. 1805.
The Board of Health in conformity to their promise, beg leave to inform their fellow citizens, that nothing materially different from their last report has occurred in the district of Southwark. By a careful attention to the removal of the sick, under the direction of providence, they hope to be able soon to announce the entire extinction of the disease. They feel happy to state that not a single instance of malignant fever has come to the knowledge of the Board within the limits of the city.
By order of the Board, DAVID JACKSON, President pro tem. Wm. BINDER, Sec'y.
The New Orleans Gazette of June 21, says, that for three days past we have had a continual rain, and a strong wind from E. S. E. which last night blew almost to a storm. The injury sustained by the West country boats, principally from Kentucky, is immense—several boats were sunk—some nearly filled, and their cargoes ruined—whilst those who attempted to unload, got their produce seriously injured by the rain. This ought to be a solemn lesson to adventurers to store up their cargoes immediately on their landing, and not trust them to the mercy of the river and weather."
On dipping lately into Mr. Holcroft's travels, I was struck with the following dialogue between the author and the master of a Paris hotel: "Where are the sheets?" "I will bring them directly." "Why does not your wife bring them?" "I always spare my wife that trouble." "Right, no-husbands in the world are as civil as the French." "My wife sweeps the yard—I sweep the rooms." Well, though I, this seems to an Englishman a singular division of labour; but it is a whimsical custom in a whimsical country.
By a list of the Post Offices in the U. States, just published, there appears to be fifteen hundred and seventy seven offices. Nothing can be more characteristic of the policy of our government than the rapid extension of this department; by which so many channels of information are opened, and so many checks opposed to public imposition. It is unquestionably a sound principle that all the receipts of this department should go to its improvement and extension. Oth-aw! a tax is imposed upon an object which might even justify a bounty. Indeed it could not fail to afford much satisfaction to the people, were congress permanently to appropriate the whole sum received by this department, from the postage of letters and newspapers to facilitating and ameliorating its arrangements.—Nat. Int.
MARRIED on the 23th ult. Wilson J. CAREY of Williamsburg, to the lovely Miss VIRGINIA RANDOLPH of Albemarle.
ADVERTISEMENT. WILL be SOLD to the highest bidder for ready money at Mears' Barn & Nimmo's store, in Prince Edward county, on Saturday the fifth day of October next.
A TRACT OF LAND, Belonging to Daniel Woodson, to satisfy a debt due M c J. John H. Doss street. This land lies in the county aforesaid, and adjoins the land of Anthony W. Woodson. Capt. Jacob Woodson, Peter Parr and several other persons. This land from a late survey contains one hundred & fifty eight acres, is all good land except seven or eight acres of good Meadow Land. August 27th, 1805. THE COMMISSIONERS.
ADVERTISEMENTS. By order of a Deed of Trust made to us by John Harris, M. C. to secure the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned, due to John Harris G. C. Walke Sold at Mr. To-mas Harris Tavern in the county of Hanover, on Wednesday the 25th of September next all the Rigs, Tackle and Interest, that the said John Harris M. C. has or hereafter may have, in the LAND taken from him under Nancy Harris now lives, in the county of Hanover: Also all his Right, Title and Interest in the NEGROES and other PERSONAL ESTATE either by the will of his father Jeremiah Harris deceased, or by the deed or will of his mother Nancy Harris, or by any other agent or bear-bite whatsoever, in the also said estate, to the highest bidder for ready money, or such thereof, as shall be sufficient to satisfy the said debts and costs attending the same. RDM JAMES, JOHN CLOUGH, } Trustees. Hanover, August 19, 1805.
DRINK TO ME ONLY. DRINK to me only with thine eye, And I will pledge with mine; Or leave a kiss within the glass, And I'll not ask for wine. I sent thee late a rosy wreath, Not so much honoring thee As giving it a hope that there It would not withered be. But thou thereon didst only breathe, And sent'st it back to me; Since when it looks and smells, I swear, Not like itself but thee. Then take my hand, 'tis all I have) My heart was thine before; Love me as well as I love thee, I ne'er will ask for more.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Common Council of the city of Richmond, will at its meeting on the third Monday in this month proceed to nominate to the Professors of William and Mary College, a fit and proper character to succeed Mr. John Wood, late Mathematical Surveyor of the said city, who has resigned. 13d mS By order of the Hall, ANDREW STEVENSON, c. c. c.
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the south side of the falls of James River, or otherwise improving the navigation of the river for the passage of Bardeaux; and also for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Manchester.
August 13. To the Hon. the Speaker and Gentlemen of the House of Delegates.
THE Petition of sundry inhabitants of the town of Manchester respectfully represents: That one among the great blessings of the government they live under and enjoy, is the right of representing their grievances to the legislature. That before the James River Company progressed with the improvements of the navigation of that river, so far as to entitle them to the receipt of tolls, under their act of incorporation, Manchester, as a commercial town, was but little, if any, inferior to the City of Richmond; but since then, all the means in the power of that Company, have been practised to the advantages of the latter, and to the injury and ruin of the former. This was not intended by the legislature. The act of Nature has given to both equal advantages. The legislature has fixed them opposite on the same river—the full benefit of which Manchester now claims. It cannot be the policy of the legislature to promote the commerce of one place in preference to another equally entitled to its protection. The same difficulties that existed in the navigation of the great falls to Richmond, present themselves in the navigation of the same to Manchester. If this circumstance was sufficient to procure the charter of the James River Company, for cutting what is called the Richmond Canal, it is not sufficient to entitle the people of Manchester, to a similar right, in making a like Canal, on their side of the river, to avoid the same falls? The fostering hand of the legislature, should be alike extended to every branch of the commerce of its country, and in every direction. A convenient commerce is felt by all destitutions of man. A commercial competition between towns can never fail to produce great advantages to the agricultural interest of the surrounding country. Manchester drops while Richmond rears her head. These facts are too obvious to require proof. Let every member of this honorable house, to satisfy himself—look at the two places—Richmond rising like a new sea of custom—Manchester declining like a deserted village. And to what is this principally owing? but to those advantages which the former has obtained over the latter, by means of the James River Canal; advantages afforded by the legislature, of which your petitioners will not complain, provided they can derive equal advantages, from a source of the like nature.
Your petitioners therefore respectfully beg leave to represent, to the honorable members of this house, that a Canal on the south side of the said falls, from the lower point of the upper navigation, to pass through Manchester, into the river, is much more practicable than the Richmond Canal was, and can be completed for a sum far less than that expended by the James River Company, at this time. That should it be the pleasure of this honorable house to incorporate a company, for cutting the proposed canal, Manchester will be soon restored to her former commerce. The moment the canal is completed, the people of Manchester, will be able to renew their commerce with the upper and lower country which, for the want of such a canal, has dwindled into almost nothing—owing to the great inconvenience of crossing the river, besides the expense and trouble when there. The advantages derived by the people of Richmond from their Canal are seen on every hand. Give to Manchester a like Canal, and like advantages will result to the people of this place and to all the agricultural interest south of it; and as far as the Tennessee and Kentucky lines west; the James River Company can have no reasonable objection; they have omitted to do, what long since, for the benefit of the community, they should have done, that is, to communicate with tidewater: their charter might have been claimed, upon the ground of forfeiture, but for the benign spirit of the legislature in promoting a work of such great public utility.
Hence your petitioners acting under an impression, that there is too much justice in their representation, to be denied, respectfully beg leave, for the attainment of a measure so much calculated to promote the public good, to state the terms of a proposed charter. That those who shall subscribe for the stock hereafter mentioned shall be incorporated by the name of The President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company, with the usual rights and privileges of other corporations: that their capital stock shall not exceed 50,000 dollars: that a share in the said stock shall not exceed 50 dollars: that subscriptions for the said capital stock shall be opened in the town of Manchester under the direction of or a majority of them, and continued until all the shares are subscribed for in person or by proxy, but no person shall subscribe for more than 10 shares, nor shall he at any time vote upon any greater number, and the said subscriptions shall be further kept open for the term of 30 days, for the benefit of such persons as may desire to subscribe for not more than two shares: that the state may direct the Treasurer for the time being to subscribe for 10 shares: that the James River Company may subscribe for 10 shares: that no other subscriptions shall be received, until they have subscribed, or refused at the instance of the commissioners: that the property of the Manchester Canal Company shall be conducted by thirteen directors, who shall be stock holders and citizens of Manchester or Richmond, of whom
the Treasurer for the time being, if the state shall subscribe for any shares, shall be one ex-officio: that as soon as the Capital stock shall be subscribed for, the commissioners shall convene the stock holders on a certain day to be named, and at a certain place, in the town of Manchester, and they or a majority of them in person or by proxy shall proceed to appoint twelve directors, in case the Treasurer is one, and thirteen, if he is not, who shall form a board and proceed to the appointment of a President, Cashier, and appointments shall be by ballot. Removal from Manchester or Richmond shall vacate the seat of a Director, unless it be from one of those places to the other. All vacancies whether by removal, death, or resignation, shall be supplied by the other Directors for the time being: that the Directors, so to be appointed, shall continue in office until the first day of January, succeeding their appointment, which is hereby declared, to be the day for the annual meeting of the said stock holders, in the town of Manchester, on which day in every year shall a board of directors be chosen as aforesaid, who shall in like manner proceed to appoint their President, Cashier, and other officers and servants: all of whom (except the President) are at all times to be amenable to the President and Directors of the said company: the President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company, shall in proportion to their annual tolls, as soon as their canal is completed, assist the James River Company, in the improvement of the upper navigation; that at the annual meeting of the stock holders, a full and fair statement of the books, exhibiting the whole transactions of the said Company, (except private accounts of individuals in the use of the surplus funds hereafter mentioned) shall be produced for the inspection of the stock holders: that the commissioners, aforesaid, as soon as the President and Directors are chosen, shall deliver over to them the books of subscriptions to the said Capital stock; that the stock holders at their first meeting, and at every annual meeting thereafter, shall have power and authority to make all such bye-laws, rules and regulations, for the better government, of the said President & Directors of the Manchester Canal Company, their cashiers, officers, & servants, & all other matters & things of & concerning the rights & duties of the said company, in making the said Canal, or in any other matter or thing concerning the interest of the said Company, as the said stock holders in person or by proxy may deem proper—nor infringing upon the laws of the United States or of this state: that all lands, stones, or timbers, necessary for answering the ends of this act, in case the said company shall not be able to agree with the owner or owners thereof, shall be valued by a jury, to be ordered, on application to the superior court of chancery, for the Richmond district, or to the Judge thereof in vacation: that upon the report of the said jury, if the same shall be affirmed, the said company shall pay the amount thereof to the person or persons entitled thereto: and thereupon the said lands, stones, or timbers, shall be absolutely vested in the said company; that all the surplus capital belonging to the said company or that may accrue to them, in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other monied transactions or operations shall be applied by the said company, in any way they may think proper, any thing herein contained or contained in any existing law, to the contrary notwithstanding: Provided, nevertheless, that nothing herein contained shall authorize the said company to acquire or hold, any real estate, but for the purposes before mentioned: Provided also, that the state shall not be liable for any mismanagement of the President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company, of their surplus capital, or that which may accrue to them, in the purchase of public or other stock, or in any other monied transactions or operations, but in proportion to their interest in the said corporation or company: that it shall be lawful for the President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company to call upon the stock holders respectively, from time to time, as they shall think proper, for all sums by them subscribed, or any part thereof, with the said commissioners, as the said President & Directors shall think proper, under pain or forfeiture on the part of the said stock holders, of their shares, and of all previous payments thereon; that the said President and Directors shall provide their necessary offices in the said town of Manchester, and shall always convene there, for the purposes of this act; that the Canal aforesaid shall be begun and contemplated in ten years from the meeting of the first board of the said President and Directors: And provided also, that until the said Canal shall be begun and prosecuted for at least six months with industry, in order to ascertain what the probable expenses will be, that the amount of the supposed surplus capital may also be known, no part thereof shall be used by the said President and Directors of the Manchester Canal Company, in any other way, or for any other purpose, than prosecuting the work of the said Canal, and in case the said Company shall at any time before the said Canal is completed relax, in the execution of their plan, the use of their supposed surplus capital, in any other way, or for any other purpose, under this act, shall for that time, be suspended upon pain or forfeiture of their charter; that for any injury which may be done to the public works of the said company, the persons so offending on conviction thereof in the ordinary course of law, shall pay three times the amount of the damage, in every such case, with double costs of suit, and judgment shall be entered accordingly: that if any person, shall forge, or counterfeit, any note, bill, or receipt, of the said President and Directors purporting on the face thereof to pay to any one, or bearer, any sum of money, or shall aid, or assist, in forging or counterfeiting any such note, bill, or receipt, he or she, shall on conviction thereof be confined in the jail and penitentiary house at hard labour, for not less than ten, and not more than twenty years; that all the stock subscribed for, to the said company, shall be held and conveyed as real estate: that so much of the Charter hereby granted to the said company as allows them to use their supposed surplus capital, which they may have, in any way they may think proper, except as herein before excepted, shall expire with the charter of the Bank of Virginia, unless at or before that time, the same shall be renewed by the legislature: that no taxes shall be imposed upon any of the stock; that the corporation shall not be dissolved by the failure of any meeting of the stock holders, or of the President and Directors: but they shall still meet in manner to be provided for by the bye-laws of the said corporation. These are the outlines of the proposed charter, which your petitioners have respectfully asked leave to submit: but they beg leave to observe, that any other plan which may occur to this honorable body, be best calculated to insure the ends proposed, will be readily accepted on their part. To whatever shall be the decision of this honorable house—your petitioners shall earnestly submit—but as it duty bound they shall ever pray.
TICKETS In the Second Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery for sale at this office—The drawing certainly to commence in November.

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of  Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg;  Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and  Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become pur- chaser of the outstanding debts; they will there- fore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscri- ber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are au- thorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced a- gainst all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (tf)  Surry County, August 5th, 1805. WAS committed to the jail of the said coun- ty, on the 23rd day of April last, a negro man, DICK, and says that he belongs to Parson Alexander, of North Carolina, which place he left for some years ago—he is a small fellow, about 65 years of age, both of his ears appear to have been cut. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. The owner of such slave is desired to come forward, prove his property, pay charges and take him away.
David Price, Keeper of the Jail, Surry courthouse.  BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Count- ing-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All bus- iness confided to him will be transacted with stri- ct fidelity.  THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 2, 1804. (tf) Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber liv- ing in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows: one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro.—GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have ob- tained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking a- bout Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber.  LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805. (tf)
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,  A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the in- quisition of the Coroner for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and  JOHN THRUSTON , late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley; & information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thrus- ton, have fled from justice; I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation—thereby offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, for appre- hending and conducting before the Coroner, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, or said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, the One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in or- der to their examination, touching the said mur- der; And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and conduct before the Coroner or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston, that they may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 19th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the com- monwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE. TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, roots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hoggish seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery to the horse and saddle to the subscriber.  Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the  Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby.  JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. 2w
MILLINERY.  MRS. BUCKNER having com- menced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA-MAKING , re- spectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faith- fully and punctually attended to. (tf)
Just received and for sale at S. PLEASANTS' Book-Store, near the Bridge,  THE FOLLOWING GENUINE  Patent Medicines. Hill's Balsam of Honey | obstinate eruptions, &c Tuffington's Balm | British Oil Coffey's Cordial | Hooper's Female Pills Essence of Peppermint | Anderson's Scott's do. Steers' Opodeldoc | The celebrated Specific Oriental Cerate, for the | Pills, for the cure of cure of outward piles, | the outward and in- scalds, sore legs, burns | ward Piles.
Surry County, Virginia, 5th June, 1805.  WAS committed to the jail of this county, on the 24th day of February last, a negro man who calls himself BOOKER, and says that he belongs to a Mr. Ezekiel Wal- den, of Northumberland county, but appears to be at considerable loss to tell whether in Mary- land or this state. He says that he left this coun- ty in April, 1804, in pursuit of his wife, which had been sold—He is a stout well made fellow, about 23 years old, appears to have gone by wa- ter, and says that he sailed in the schooner John, to and from Baltimore. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. His owner is desir- ed to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away.  David Price, 3m Keeper of the Jail, Surry courthouse.
TO RENT.  A BRICK HOUSE , adjoining the Old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to  Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805. (tf)
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly oc- cupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe ware- house, where he has on hand and offers to dis- pose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Leaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes.—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
THE following hogsheads of To- bacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse unclaimed, will be sold, the first day of Sep- tember, King and Queen court, agreeable to law, viz: Nov. 5th, 1799, John Walden, I. W. No. 3 1108 122 986—March 28th, 1800, Anthony Seal, A. S. No. 55 1023 133 890—April 25th, 1800, Moses Pruitt, M. P. No. 87 1113 197 1006—May 16th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1246 132 1214.  GABRIEL DIX.  BENJ. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the es- tate of Dr. JOHN SHORE , sen. late of Clifton, Hanover county, dec. are desired to make immediate payment—and should there be any persons who have just claims against the es- tate, they are requested to bring them in legally authenticated for payment, by or before the 1st day of October next, as against all claims pre- sented after that period this notice will be plea- ded in bar.  Henry S. Shore, Adm'r. With the Will annexed. Richmond, 19th August, 1805. (tf)
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Callis, to secure the payment of certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 23rd day of September next.  A TRACT OF LAND, in Hanover county, formerly the property of Da- vid Anderson, known by the name of Anderson's Old Store, at present occupied by the said Callis, containing 654 1-2 acres, more or less—or so much as will be paid and satisfy the balance of $431 11s. 10d. together with interest still due on the said deed of trust—as also, the expenses of carrying the same into effect.  Charles J. Macmurdo, Trustee. Richmond, 3rd August, 1805. (tds)
To be Sold, for Cash. I AM requested by David Patte- son, jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY, in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 27th February, 1804, consisting of the following slaves, viz: Jack, a lad —Tom, a boy—Kate and her three children— Billy, Sally and Henry, Sukey and her two chil- dren, names Fanny and Jefferson, as also, Molly, a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Paterson, jr. to Benjamin Hatcher, agree- ably to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Pat- erson, in the town of Manchester.  George M'Credie, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805.
To be Sold, for Cash. I AM requested by David Paterson, jr. to expose for sale, as trustee, the whole or so much of the PROPERTY, in the trust deed conveyed, bearing date the 16th day of April last, consisting of the following slaves, viz: Jack, a lad —Tom, a boy—Kate and her three children— Billy, Sally and Henry, Sukey and her two chil- dren, names Fanny and Jefferson, as also, Molly, a girl—in order to satisfy a debt due from the said David Paterson, jr. to Lyle & M'Credie, agree- ably to the tenor of the said deed—which sale will certainly take place on the 28th day of September next, at the dwelling house of the said David Pat- erson, in the town of Manchester.  James F. Leitch, Trustee. Manchester, 9th August, 1805. (tds)
THE subscriber anxious to dis- charge every just debt which he owes, will, at the same time and place, offer for SALE, for ready money, the residue of his  PROPERTY, For the benefit of his creditors, consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture, 2 good Horses, and sundry other articles.  Dav. Paterson, Jr. Manchester, 9th August, 1805. (tds)
JOHN TOMPKINS HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805. (tf)
BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,  A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD , charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Willmore, late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice—I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the coun- cil of state to issue this proclamation, hereby of- fering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard, and convey him before the coron- er or a justice of the peace for the county afore- said, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard, that he may be dealt with as, in such cases, the law directs. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 24th day of June, in the (L.S.) year of our Lord, one thousand eight hun- dred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty four or twenty five years of age; when he ab- sconded, he had a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose.
TO BE SOLD.  AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Gadaby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon.
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, late of Presley Thornton, Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying imme- diately on the Potomac River. The following description is given of this property, by persons well acquainted with it.—It contains 2,500 ac- res, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 ac- res heavily timbered, and the remainder very highly extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivat- ion of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large com- modious Brick Mansion House and two Officers, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a number of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill seats for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and chesnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the City of Washington. The terms of sale are—one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mort- gages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber. Thomas Ro- binson, to Richard Peters, jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.)  THOMAS ROBINSON.  W. LEWIS. June 19, 1805. (tds)
FOR READY MONEY. In pur- suance of a decree of the Court of the Uni- ted States, for the 6th Circuit in the Virginia district, between Thomas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, Plaintiff, and Da- vid Ross and others Defendants, in order to raise the sum of 13001 Dols. with the expenses of sale, that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the  Oxford Iron Works, Containing eighteen thousand and seventy-four acres, more or less—And in order to raise the further sum of 2665 Dollars 65 Cts. Will be sold, at the same time and place, the STOCK OF EVERY KIND, as well the Stock on the different plantations, as that appertain- ing to the estate for carrying on the business, WAGGONS, TEAMS, &c. The Sale will take place on the premises, on the 17th day of September next.  BEN. MOSBY, B. M. for  JOS. SCOTT, M. v. W. July 5, 1805. (tds)
LAND FOR SALE, OF THE LATE WM. CROWDER'S ESTATE, DEC. ON Saturday the 14th of Septem- ber, at Painesville, in Amelia county, two tracts, in said county—one containing seven hun- dred and ninety acres, lying on both sides of Stock's creek and near Appomattox river, with in three miles of Col. Skipwith's manufacturing mills, and five from Maj. Mansfield's, where the river is navigable to both. This land is well a- dapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and in good order for cropping, with every ne- cessary out house thereon, for the reception of a family—a good apple orchard, excellent water, and a healthy, agreeable neighborhood—a suffi- cient quantity of the land is cleared to work from ten to fifteen hands. The other tract lying near Flat creek, contain- ing one hundred and thirty three acres, now in good order for cropping; sufficient to work four or five hands—The improvements are a small dwelling house, a good granary & tobacco houses, a small apple and peach orchard. Possession will be given the first day of January next, and the purchaser to have the privilege of sowing wheat immediately after the sale. One third of the pur- chase money must be paid down, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchaser, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, to the executors. It is deemed unnecessary to give further descriptions, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Allen Jeter, who lives near to both tracts.  ALLEN JETER,  EDWARD WEBSTER,  DARNEY MILLER, June 22d, 1805. (tds)
THE subscribers to the LIFE and TRAVELS of LORENZO DOW, are informed that the first volume is come to hand, and may be had by applying opposite the market, to  A. FOSTER & CO. Richmond, August 31, 1805. (tf)
HENING'S  New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & re- lease, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
900 Acres of LAND On Staunton river, in Charlotte county, (adjoining the lands of John Randolph, Esq.) of which 333 are Low Grounds of excellent quality, the high land as good as any in the neighborhood.— Any person wishing to purchase may know the terms by applying to the proprietor, or James Cocke, who is hereby authorised to contract for me.—If the above property is not disposed of pri- vately, prior to the 24th of September, it will on that day be sold at public auction, to the highest bidder on the premises—Should the land be sold privately, timely notice shall be given, as no en- gagement will be made after the 15th of Septem- ber. Powhatan, August 15, 1805.
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Samuel Wood, to secure the payment of a debt due to Rivers, Murphy & Co. as expressed in said deed now of record, in the county court of Albemarle, will be exposed to public SALE, on the premises, on Saturday the 14th day of September next.  The following Property, to wit: One negro man named Aaron, one mulatto boy named Saulbury, forty head of Hogs, with their ears foxed, five head of Cattle, with the same mark except one, that not recollected, two dark bay Mares, three Feather Bed & Furniture, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the debt, interest and cost.  Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. August 7th, 1805. (tds)
TO RENT.  A HOUSE at the Falling Garden. Enquire of James Lownes, on the premises. 8th Month 20th, 1805.
A PERSON acquainted with the POTTERY or TILE making business will meet with encouragement on application to the printer. August 2d, 1805. (tf)
SCOTTVILLE RACES. ON Thursday the 19th of Sep- tember next, will be run for, over the Scott- ville course, the jockey club purse of One Hundred Pounds, three mile heats. On the second day, the purse of the proprietor of the course, of Fifty Pounds, two mile heats. On the third day, the Sweepstake for three and four years old—The subscription will remain open till the night of the second day's race. Weights as follows: Aged horses 133 lbs. 6 years old 128 5 do. 118 4 do. 106 3 do. 90 Mares and geldings allowed three pounds. The money for each day's purse will be put into the hands of the judges.  Sam'l. Marshall, Proprietor of the Course. August 18, 1805. (tf)
I AM authorised to sell a great bar- gain in the  HOUSES & LOT Formerly occupied by Mr. John Roper as a Ta- vern, at Rocketts, which is now in complete ter- rary; and if not privately disposed of, will on Wednesday the 18th of September next, pro- ceed to sell the same at public auction, without reserve, for ready money.  John Prosser. Richmond, August 23d, 1805. (tds)
FOR SALE, A HANDSOME  New GIG & HORSE. ENQUIRE OF THE PRINTER. August 28.
RICHMOND BATH. THE subscriber informs the pub- lic, that from this time he reduces the price of his tickets for bathing to one quarter of a dol- lar—two children for one ticket. Tickets may be had as usual at my house at the Falling Garden.  James Lownes. 8th Month, 8th, 1805.
VALUABLE LAND. IN LOUISA COUNTY, FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed by Josiah Bingham, to secure the payment of 200 dollars, interest and charges, due to Yeomans Smith, will be SOLD, at public auc- tion, for ready money, on the 7th day of Octo- ber next, at the Eagle tavern, in the city of Rich- mond, between 12 and 1 o'clock, a certain tract of LAND, lying in the county of Louisa, on both sides of Reedy run, adjoining the lands of David Morris and Samuel Hanson, containing three hundred acres by a late survey.  Robert Bell,  John Dunsimore, Richmond, August 26, 1805. (tds)
NOTICE. APPLICATION will be made to the next General Assembly, for the appoint- ment of additional trustees to the town of Mil- ton, in the county of Albemarle, for reasons which will be stated in the petition.  John Henderson. August 26th, 1805. 3t
JUST PUBLISHED By BIRCH & SMALL of Philadelphia, and for sale by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Junior Richmond, THAT CELEBRATED WORK,  GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE  DECLINE AND FALL OF THE RO-  MAN EMPIRE; Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation—it has been read in almost every European language— The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Con- stantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well arranged history—The publishers pre- sume to hope, that they do a service to their coun- try in giving an Edition of it from the American press. 1. It is the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant—Because it is enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself— This is an addition to the London copy of near- ly 200 pages. 2. It is about one third cheaper than the Lon- don copy. 3. It is executed in the best style. Subscribers to the above work, are request- ed to call and receive their books.  JOHN T. COCKE OFFERS FOR SALE,
THE subscribers to the LIFE and TRAVELS of LORENZO DOW, are informed that the first volume is come to hand, and may be had by applying opposite the market, to  A. FOSTER & CO. Richmond, August 31, 1805. (tf)
HENING'S  New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & re- lease, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
TO BE LEASED, FOR A TERM OF YEARS,  3 New Brick Tenements, On the main street on Shockoe hill—the houses are covered with slate; they are calculated for stores, &c.—Also, will be leased, on the hill, a large and convenient DWELLING HOUSE, adjoining the house where the subscriber lives, in an airy and pleasant part of the city. The terms may be known by applying to the subscriber, or to Mr. William Price, register of the land office.  Wm. Du-Val. August 23d, 1805. (tf)
Satisfactory Proofs OF THE EFFICACY OF  Doctor Church's  COUGH DROPS. A medicine unequalled by any other in the world, since first discovered by Dr. Church; it has restored to health many thousands of the most emaciated objects, both Asthmatic and Consumptive that were ever known to exist both in Europe, Amer- ica and the West Indies, and often when every other medicine had been used with- out effect, and the most eminent of the fa- culty consulted in vain. It is a sovereign, speedy and effectual remedy in Head Aches, Catarrhs, Shortness of breath, Ticklings in the throat, Tightness in the chest, Hoop- ing Cough, Sore Throats, Wheezings, Congested Phlegm, Spitting of Blood, Soreness in the breast and stomach, &c &c.  ASTHMAS AND CONSUMPTIONS, And all disorders of the breast and Lungs, Further proof of its efficacy, with a list of upwards of one thousand attested cases of cure, may be seen at the place of sale.
Copy of a letter from Captain HENRY. Dear Sir, In the year '95, I had the misfortune to break a blood vessel, which was succeeded by a severe complaint on my lungs, cough, shortness of breath, and spitting of matter and blood, with every other disagreeable symptom of a disorder of the lungs; indeed so afflicting was this disorder, that I could not rest at night, nor could walk 200 yards in the day, without stopping to cough and rest myself a number of times. This disor- der continued to increase upon me, until I was much wasted in body, and exceedingly weak. Seeing your advertisements in thy public papers, early in the last summer, I commenced taking your justly celebrated cough drops, which I persevered in the use of, for some time; I have now the happi- ness of informing you my lungs are perfect- ly sound; I have no shortness of breath, or spitting up of matter or of blood; my cough is a little troublesome in the morning, but