Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-02-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1132.]
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A n idea having prevailed that my SCHOOL was discontinued, my friends and the public are hereby informed, that I have resumed the business with the aid of a well qualified assistant.
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FOR SALE, By JOHN ARUNDELL, at the Columbia Mills in Richmond, a few Barrels of Excellent Good Cyder For Bottling 4t
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
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FOR RENT, The large white House, At Rocketts, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Craddock. For terms apply to Galego, Richard & Co.
At a court held for Washington county, the 18th day of December, 1804. William Brice, Complainant, AGAINST Michael Wise, Defendant. The defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth. On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , That the said defendant appear here on the third Tuesday in April next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be inserted in a public newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Attest, D CAMPBELL, C.
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A Great Bargain, To be sold in a tract of LAND, lying in Halifax county, Virginia, within four miles of the courthouse, containing 637 1/2 acres. The land lies well, is well watered, and not inferior to any high land in said county, for the production of tobacco, corn, wheat, rye or any thing that may be planted thereon; is a fine healthy situation; has on it a tolerable comfortable dwelling house, &c., a good granary, good peach and apple orchard, and is in a wealthy and agreeable neighborhood. For terms apply to the subscriber, living on the said premises. Thomas Roberts. January 28, 1805. (wtf)
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In pursuance of the act of the General Assembly, passed on the 24th day of January, 1803, for more effectually preventing the obstructions to the passage of Fish in the great Falls of James River, from Westham downwards, are hereby required to conform to the provisions of the said act, on or before the 1st day of March ensuing, otherwise they will be dealt with as the act directs. I shall proceed to view the falls immediately. JOHN MOODY, Surveyor. Richmond, Feb. 11th, 1805. wtf
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Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, January 8.
Debate on receiving the District of Columbia.
(Continued.)
Mr Southard—Mr. Chairman, I should have contented myself with giving a silent vote on this question, had it not been for the strong impressions on my mind that more is intended than expressed in the resolutions now on the table. It is not two years since two resolutions were introduced to this house similar to those now under consideration, with this distinction, that they went to include the city of Washington with the other parts of the district, in the transfer to the states of Virginia and Maryland.
I believe it to be the object of some members not only to recede the branches of the district contained in these resolutions, but likewise the city. If the doctrine, so strongly contended for, that congress has a right to transfer or recede, be once established, take the first step, and you can easily take the second. I have no desire to call in question the sincerity of the mover of these resolutions, nor of many who support them, yet there are others who wish a recession of the whole territory.
This subject involves two questions—1st. Whether congress has a constitutional power to make a retrocession of this district to the states of Virginia and Maryland—And 2dly. Whether it be good policy. As to the first, Mr S. said he had strong doubts on his mind, as to the rightful power of congress to recede or transfer.
The members of the convention who framed the constitution of the U. States looked forward to a day when it would become necessary to fix on a place which should become the permanent seat of the government. By reference to the eighth section of the first article of the constitution, we see it clearly expressed that congress shall have power "to exercise exclusive legislation in all cases whatsoever, over such district (not exceeding ten miles square) as may by cession of particular states, and the acceptance of congress, become the seat of the government of the United States."
This article, with all others contained in that instrument, after publication for the consideration of the people of the United States was adopted, and became a part of the constitution. In pursuance of this object congress, on the 16th of July, 1790, passed an act, entitled the cession act, in the words, following:
"That a district of territory, not exceeding ten miles square, to be located as hereafter directed, on the river Potomac, at some place between the mouths of the Eastern Branch and Conogocheague, be, and the same is hereby accepted for the permanent seat of the government of the United States."
Congress accepted a cession of ten miles square for the express purpose, and on the express condition of exercising exclusive jurisdiction and jurisdiction, and this too agreeably to the spirit and meaning of the constitution and law, thus forming a compact, which congress has no right to violate. All the states in their legislative capacity, and the people of the United States, including the inhabitants of this territory, are bound by this compact, which compact is as strong as the constitution itself.
But, Mr Chairman, we are told that there can be no constitutional objection to the retrocession. The gentleman from North Carolina (Mr Stanfield) contends that this district stands on the same footing as a plot of land purchased by the government, for a navy-yard. Sir, there is no analogy in these cases. In the purchase of land for a navy-yard, the government becomes the proprietor of the soil, and in such case jurisdiction and soil are inseparable—so also in the cession by North Carolina the right of soil passed with the jurisdiction. The case under consideration is widely different; the right of soil passed not with the jurisdiction; the right of legislation only being vested in congress. Congress cannot, therefore, transfer the right of soil, nor the inhabitants, to the states of Virginia and Maryland, nor to any other state or nation without their consent.
Gentlemen complain that congress are too often called upon to legislate for this district; and why? Is it not owing to the neglect to enact laws really necessary to the internal regulation of the city? The gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr Smilie) laments the degraded situation of the people of this district, in being unrepresented, and in a state of absolute despotism. Mr S. said he did not view them in such a degraded situation as stated by that gentleman; he considered them represented as the convention and as the people of the United States intended they should be, and as they themselves expect-
ed to be. Were the inhabitants of this territory in the degraded state so much lamented by gentlemen, or were the people of the United States once persuaded that a portion of their fellow citizens were really thus oppressed, we should have complaints and memorials from every quarter of the union. But, sir, we have no such complaints—they are satisfied, and I am entirely so.
We are told, and the alarm is given, that there is great danger of despotism springing up in this district—that the seeds of despotism are already sown—that the germ of aristocracy already begins to appear—and they beg us to "reflect upon the certain conduct of an ambitious leader."
Sir, I apprehend no evil, dangerous to the liberties of the country, flowing from this source. Suppose, for the sake of argument, that an ambitious leader or a corrupt president, should rise up, could he, with a military force, confined to the militia of the district, give laws to the union? Can the territory afford sustenance to an army? Hence the idea of danger, held up, by the gentleman, is predicated on the corruption of the legislature, and a total dereliction from the principles of liberty. While the legislature shall remain pure and uncorrupt, the liberties of the people are safe,—Without the aid of the legislature, the executive in this case is impotent. He can neither raise nor feed one soldier. But if the dangers and difficulties pointed out by the advocates of these resolutions, be real, why do they not apply at once an effectual remedy? Carry them into effect and the principal evil will still remain. It is lopping off the branches while the stock remains. You still retain all, that in my opinion, can ever prove dangerous to the liberties of this country. The gentleman concedes that congress must still legislate for the city; this acknowledgment destroys one half of their arguments? for it will require nearly as much time to enact laws for five miles as for ten miles square.
The advocates of these resolutions, call on us to prove the advantages derived by congress in exercising exclusive jurisdiction over this territory. If they are dissatisfied and wish to make innovations on the regulations established by the constitution and the laws, the burthen lies on them to prove that injury is done to the citizens by our exercising this constitutional power. But sir, this is a task too hard for them to perform.
Mr Chairman, I will now make one observation as to the policy of the measure. I consider it bad policy at any time to make unnecessary innovations upon established laws and customs. Why in this case, I ask, set the government afloat? Or, why destroy the confidence of the citizens in their government? Our constituents are happy in the enjoyment of their freedom and liberties, the people of the district are also happy and satisfied with their present situation, and I cannot nor do I wish to agitate the public mind without a just cause. Under the impression that to adopt these resolutions would produce much evil, without doing any good, I shall vote against them, and hope they will not pass.
Mr Findley observed that after what his colleague (Mr Smilie) and others had said in favor of the resolutions for a retrocession of the territory, exclusive of the city, he had not expected to hear any objection to the resolutions on arguments derived from the constitution; the resolutions for receiving the territory to the states who had made the original cession might, he thought, have been fairly combated on the ground of expediency, on this ground only did the resolutions before the committee rest. He gave credit however to the gentlemen opposed to the resolutions for their ingenuity in taking the most tenable ground, though not directly involved in the question, but he acknowledged it was indirectly connected with it. If we had not a right to recede, the representatives of the United States undoubtedly might decline to exercise jurisdiction, for whatever the rights of the people were, the legislature must be free to act or not to act. If this is not the case it could not be a sovereign legislature, congress itself in this case would act by compulsion.
As the constitutionality of the question had been discussed by every member that had spoken on the subject, he would endeavor to be very concise in his observations on that ground. The power vested in congress by the constitution to exercise exclusive jurisdiction over a territory not exceeding ten miles square, was evidently one of those powers left to the discretion of congress, such as the power to regulate weights and measures, to make a bankrupt law, &c. Congress had enacted a bankrupt law and had repealed it again. They had attempted to regulate weights and measures and had dropped the subject after trial. Congress had accepted of the ten miles square, had found the exercise of the jurisdiction inconvenient and were now proposing to make a recession there-

of to the states from which it had been ceded. Mr F. said he knew of no well founded argument that would apply on constitutional ground against doing so, but what would with equal force have applied against repealing the bankrupt or the excise law, or any other law enacted under constitutional authority.
He said that though a member of the ratifying convention of Pennsylvania, and of the legislature of that state, and of congress since that time, he did not remember ever to have heard it suggested that congress was not vested with the same discretion in this case as in others expressed in similar terms. He had indeed of late heard several members say that congress was obliged to establish a permanent seat, &c. but in taking a review of the constitution he found no such expressions. The word permanent was not in that instrument, nor any other expression that made it the duty of congress to establish a permanent seat, more than to establish a permanent excise, direct tax, or bankrupt law. The word permanent however he found in an act of congress, but certainly not authorized by the constitution; and this present congress had equal power to make a retrocession as that congress had to accept. He said it was not necessary to prove to the members of this committee that laws in their nature were not permanent but changeable with circumstances, and that one congress had by the constitution equal powers with any other congress. That from the express words of the constitution vesting this power in congress and from its analogy to the investiture of other powers, no argument could be drawn against the resolutions, that every argument of that kind he had heard was not taken from the words of the constitution, but from constructions given to it, which he conceived the words would not bear, and which would have a ruinous effect applied to other powers expressed in similar words. That he did not consider himself bound by what other gentlemen fancied the constitution meant or intended, but by what it said.
Mr F. said the argument had taken a different turn from what he had expected. The resolutions did not propose to remove the seat of government, far from it; none of those who have advocated the resolutions proposed to remove the seat of government, they all agreed in declaring they had no such intention; he also declared that whatever its inconveniences were he had no such intention nor did not know a member who had. But he wished to be candid, he was of the opinion that congress had authority to remove when and where they pleased. The constitution did prescribe restrictions on the exercise of several legislative powers, but it prescribed no restrictions on the power of exercising exclusive jurisdiction over a territory not exceeding ten miles square, or over forts, arsenals, &c. Of several of these he had no doubt congress would make a retrocession. He had no doubt but a retrocession would be made of whatever of that kind congress had received from the state of Pennsylvania, at Pittsburgh, Meadville, Presque Isle, &c. when they ceased to be useful to congress and became inconvenient to that state. These subjects are by the explicit language of the constitution, a language which cannot by fair exposition, be perverted, vested without restriction in the legislative discretion of congress in the same unqualified terms as the power in question. Mr. F. said twelve amendments had already been made to the constitution, and if it was found that congress was imprisoned in a situation they did not approve, or where they could not act freely, or safely, and that they were constrained by the constitution to do so, another amendment could and would as easily be made; therefore ever admitting, though not granting, the constitutional obligation, the property or the residence of congress is not permanent. Its continuance must depend on the will of the people of the United States. Other considerations are a greater security. In the city many have laid out large sums of money on their confidence in government, and the government has laid out very large sums of money to provide accommodations and must lay out more for that purpose. And notwithstanding some present inconveniences, he said he believed it was nearly as central and capable of being made as convenient a situation for the seat of government as could be found. From this it was evident that justice to the city and policy with respect to the United States combined in preventing a removal of the seat of government. Justice and policy, he said, he thought were a better security for the citizens, than even the word permanent, if it had been in the constitution, which all who would be at the pains to read, would find it did not contain.
Mr F. said that he had detained the committee longer in discussing the constitutionality of the resolution than he had intended, and would endeavor to be short on the question of expediency, though he thought it was on this ground only it ought to have been contested. He said he had heard the members who were in favor of the resolutions called on to prove the injury or inconvenience arising from legislation for a territory of such extent. This was done as an evasion of the question; on the other side it was required to state the advantages of rejecting the retrocession. Waving the enquiry on which side of the question the burden of the proof lay, Mr. F. said he would state some of the disadvantages. Every session Congress since it came here, he found, had spent a large proportion of their time in
making laws for different portions of this territory, and from his own experience he knew that for one important part thereof (Alexandria) they had made a law last session. That they were told this session they had been imposed on, they had repealed the law of last session and made another, and that it was asserted to him they had been imposed on again. He said he could enumerate more instances, but he would only state that Congress now sat at the expense of above 1000 dollars a day. He said if members would recollect how many days had been spent every session legislating for this territory without giving satisfaction, and consider how many more probably may be spent, they would not enquire for the inconveniences arising from governing the territory, but would be prepared to state the advantages; of these he said he knew nothing nor had heard nothing.
(To be continued.) Thursday, February 7. Mr Macon, (Speaker) laid before the house, a certificate from the Secretary, Comptroller and Recorder of New York, of the election of George Clinton, jun. to a seat in this house, in the place of Dr. Mitchill, translated to the senate of the United States.
Referred to the committee of elections. A message was received from the senate by Mr Ois their secretary, informing that the senate would at 2 o'clock this day proceed in the trial of S. Chase. A message was received from the senate by Mr Ois their secretary, informing that they had agreed to the bill authorizing the Post-Master General to make a new contract for carrying the mail from Fayetteville in North Carolina to Charleston, South Carolina, with an amendment—and That the senate would to morrow at 12 o'clock proceed again on the trial of Samuel Chase.
Friday, February 8. Mr Nicholson reported a bill supplementary to the act, intituled an act concerning the district of Columbia, the same was referred to a committee of the whole for Monday. Also another bill, supplementary to the act more effectually to provide for organizing the militia of the district of Columbia, which was read twice and referred to the committee of the whole for Monday.
Mr Lowndes presented to the house the act of the state of South Carolina passed 21st December, 1804, intituled an act to authorise the city council of Charleston with the consent of Congress to impose and levy a duty on the tonnage of ships and vessels for the purposes therein mentioned, which was received, read, and ordered to be referred to a committee of 5, that they examine the matter thereof and report the same with their opinion thereupon to the house.
A message from the Senate by Mr Ois their secretary, informing that they had concurred in the bill making provision for the support of the military establishment for the year 1805, with an amendment to which they request the concurrence of the house.
Another message was received from the senate by Mr Ois their secretary, informing that they had passed a bill for the adjustment of titles and claims to land in the district of Orleans, in the territory of Louisiana, to which they request the concurrence of the house.
The house having resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Gen. Varnum in the chair, the committee attended in the Senate Chamber on the prosecution of the impeachment against Samuel Chase, and after returning to their chamber the committee rose and reported accordingly. The house then went into a committee of the whole on the report of the committee of claims, on the petition of Alexander Scott, respecting the slaves taken by the Cherokee Indians, in 1794.
Mr Dawson in the chair. After some time spent in considering the same, the committee rose and reported their concurrence in the report of the committee of claims, that the petitioner have leave to withdraw his petition and the documents accompanying the same. The report was agreed to by the house, on a division, 55 in favor, and 24 against it.
Mr Richards reported from the committee of enrollment that they had examined the bill concerning the manner of surveying the public land of the United States, and found the same duly enrolled. The engrossed bill to appropriate a sum of money for the purpose of building gun boats was read the third time and passed.
Mr Morrow reported from the committee appointed for the purpose, a bill making provision for the disposal of the public lands in the Indiana territory, and for other purposes, which was read twice and referred to a committee of the whole on Monday.
Mr Southard said it would be well recollected by the house, that during the last session of Congress, a resolution was introduced into the house, which had for its object, the imposing of a tax of ten dollars on every slave imported into the United States.
A bill predicated on that resolution was brought in, but was postponed, and not finally acted on. Mr S. said he had waited with an expectation, that some other member would have brought the subject again before the house, but as no member had thought proper to do it, and the session is drawing towards a close, he would move the following resolution.
Resolved, That a tax of ten dollars be imposed on every slave imported into the United States.
Referred to a committee of the whole on Monday next. Mr Crowninshield presented a petition from Daniel Clarke of Salem, Mas. stating that in the year 1801, he loaded a schooner for St. Jago de Cuba, where the captain died, and the American consul, Mr Blakely, took possession of the property and has never accounted with him for the same, that he afterwards commenced a suit at law against the surety of the consul, in New York, which terminated unfavorably from a mere informality in the bond given to the U. States. The petitioner prays for relief. Referred to the committee of claims.
Mr Crowninshield reported from the committee of commerce and manufactures, on the bill for carrying into more complete effect, the 10th article of the treaty of friendship, limits and navigation with Spain, with the amendments of the Senate. The report recommended an agreement to the bill as amended, to which the house concurring, the bill is finally passed.
FROM THE CHARLESTON COURIER. COURT OF SESSIONS.
THE trial of JOSHUA NETTLES, and ELIZABETH CANNON for the willful murder of JOHN CANNON, began last Tuesday, and ended on Wednesday evening; when the Jury brought in their verdict—
JOSHUA NETTLES, GUILTY. ELIZABETH CANNON, NOT GUILTY. Few cases that we have heard of, or at least can remember, have been attended with circumstances so extraordinary—assuredly none, marked with such complicated depravity and turpitude as this. It being intended to publish the trial at length in a pamphlet, we will not encumber our paper by an anticipated detail of the evidence at large, but give our readers a summary account of the affair as it stands proved by the evidence.
The prisoner, JOSHUA NETTLES, was the neighbour,—the prisoner, ELIZABETH CANNON, the wife, of Mr. John Cannon, the murdered person. Long antecedent to the trial an illicit correspondence had been known by the neighbourhood to exist between the two prisoners. Nettles, who has a wife and children, was, in his humble line, a man of intrigue, and carried his criminality in that way, to such an excess, that a separation took place between him and his wife. If a man of such a turn can be supposed capable of entertaining a particular violent attachment, it would seem that his was so to Mrs. Cannon; at least, it would appear so, from the profligate perseverance with which he followed up his intrigue with her, under circumstances and hazards which would forbid men, in ordinary, from a further prosecution of it. For it appeared in evidence, that he had been detected lying in bed, on one side of Mrs. Cannon, while her husband lay on the other; that the deceased, detecting him in that situation, had once chased him out of the house—in the hurry and confusion of which flight, he (Nettles) had left in the door a key, which he kept for the purpose of getting, at night, into Cannon's house; and that when pursued, he turned upon Cannon with a drawn knife, and that he was forbidden to come near the house of Mr. Cannon: notwithstanding which, he kept a ladder to get into the upper windows of it, at night, to meet her;—that two several separations had taken place between Cannon and his wife, (the prisoner) on account of her amour with Nettles; that the good natured and abused man took her back to his arms again; and that, after all this, Nettles formed a determination to remove all obstructions to the gratification of his infamous desires, by the murder of the man, whom he had so long and so deeply injured. It appeared that the doubly adulterous paramours were in the habit of epistolary correspondence—she making her own daughter (a child of about twelve years of age) the carrier of her letters, the bearer of her messages, the pander of her lewd devices, the instrument of her husband's wrong:—Her child—her female child—the accomplice of a mother's guilt—the handmaid of a father's disgrace. A multitude of her letters, found in the house of Nettles, were in the hands of the prosecutors, and were offered to the court to be read, but the counsel for the prisoners objecting to the production of them, his honor the Judge ruled in favor of the objection; of which, more will appear in the trial, when published at large.
This was the state of things the morning of the 24th of October; on the night of which, Mr. Cannon and his wife went, as usual, to bed in their chamber, on the ground floor; in the same room, but in different beds, lay Dorothy, their daughter, (a child of twelve years old, whose evidence formed the basis of the conviction) John Cannon and Henry Cannon, her two little brothers; and two other children lay in the bed with Mr. and Mrs. Cannon. About midnight, Dorothy, being disturbed from sleep by a very alarming noise, jumped in consternation, out of bed, and ran out of the house, where, by the light of the Moon, which was sufficiently strong to render the bulk and outline of objects visible, but too feeble for distinguishing minute objects or colours, she perceived her father struggling under the hands of Nettles, or, as the child called it, "half up, half down," and Nettles choking him—the throat of the deceased being grasped in both the hands of Nettles, whom she distinctly heard say, "Oh, you damn'd old son of a bitch, I'll kill you now!"—The voice of Nettles being familiar to the child, she was able to ascertain his identity, exclusively of the aid of the light which the Moon afforded her, and by which she could discern the outline of his figure. There was another person with Nettles, whom he called upon to hold her father, but she could not distinguish who it was, or whether black or white. By what fell from the Attorney-General, in his very able reply, it should seem as if he conceived it to be the prisoner, Elizabeth Cannon; a circumstance which the child, in filial piety and tenderness, might, perhaps, wish to suppress:—But the Judge, in his charge, suggested the possibility that it might be a negro, who was said to be in the habit of carrying the ladder, by which Nettles used to ascend the upper room window. But this, as well as other circumstances of a much more horrible nature, still remain in obscurity. Overwhelmed with horror, the child ran back to the room, sunk into bed with her little brothers, and huddling the clothes over head, fell at last asleep.
In this part of our sad narrative, we have to call our readers particular attention to a circumstance, which, for horror and black mysteriousness, is not to be surpassed by any thing that ever teemed from the prolific mind of the inimitable Mrs. RADCLIFFE, in the highest effervescence of her wild and fanciful genius. From the evidence given to the Court and Jury, Mr. Cannon was left, crying out "Murder!" and struggling under the hands of Nettles; but they hear no more of him, till they find him back again in his bed, lying dead by the side of Mrs. Cannon, whom they also find calling upon her son John, to come and feel his father, and wake him; for he felt as if he was dead. Henry Cannon, one of the sons, who by the bye, was called as a witness for the defence, not only corroborated this point, given in evidence by Dorothy, but said, that his mother was sitting up in the bed, close by his father's dead body. What adds to the darkness of this transaction is, that Mr. Cannon, who was proved to have gone to bed with a linen shirt and drawers on, was found dead in the bed, with nothing but a flannel shirt. How the body came there at all—by whom it was brought—how, or by whom it was stripped of the linen shirt and drawers—or how, or by whom, or why it was dressed in the flannel shirt, still remains to be accounted for: Nor is it less wonderful that at all this time Mrs. Cannon seems to have slumbered, till, according to her own account, if it were to be believed, she felt the bed jogg under her, which she supposed might have been occasioned by putting the dead body into it. How the linen shirt and drawers were disposed of, however, appeared in evidence—They were thrown into a wash-tub.
Mr. GEORGE CANNON, nephew to the deceased, who lived at the distance of about three quarters of a mile from the house, being hastily summoned by a negro called Nero, came with all possible speed, and found Mrs. Cannon sitting by the fire, not crying, but seemingly unconcerned:—Expecting her to speak first, he did not ask her any questions; but finding that she did not mention any thing of the death of her uncle, or desire him to go look at the body, he went himself into the room where it was, where he found the negroes crying over it, paying to it that tribute of sorrow which the wife denied: He saw upon it evident marks of murder, but did not touch it, till the Rev. Mr. McCulloch, the minister of the parish, came. Examining it then, they found a mark round the neck, which, at first sight, looked as if it had been made with a rope. From the description, the neck was excoriated, and there were marks of nails on the side of it. The face was black with the blood which settled there—the mouth and nose were full of blood—and on the temple there was a contused wound. These were the indications of murders. On the body there was nothing but a flannel shirt. Making enquiry of the negroes where the shirt and drawers were, they replied, "In the wash tub," and that Mrs. Cannon had put them there. Mrs. C. then ordered the wench to wash them out, but they stopped her from doing so, took the clothes out, examined them, and found them smeared with blood.
The color which, whether true or false, was given by Mrs. Cannon, to this extraordinary circumstance, was, that the shirt being the best Mr. Cannon had, she took it off to wash it, in order to have him buried in it, and that it received the marks of impurity from an utensil in the chamber, which had been over-set by one of the children. Messengers were dispatched to summon the principal inhabitants of the neighborhood, and the coroner, to hold an inquest; among the rest, Mr. Nettles was called. Mr. Justice Lehay, Major Thornley, a respectable old officer, once a member of the house of representatives, and now in the senate; Mr. Wm. Witherspoon, Mr. Peregrine Browning, and several others came—an inquest was held; Mrs. C. (the prisoner) was examined, and declared that she had slept that night with Mr. Cannon; being asked if her husband was sick in the night, she said he had complained of a choking; and she declared that she heard no noise, and knew nothing of the matter, till she found her husband dead by her side. It is somewhat remarkable, that Nettles, who was on the jury, was the first to avow his assent to the proposition, that the deceased was murdered. While they were drawing up the verdict, however, Nettles appeared very uneasy, and wished to go away; but was kept to sign it: Having done which,
he went out to mount his horse to go home. At this moment, George Cannon told Justice Lehay, he had reason to believe that Nettles had murdered his uncle, and desired him to apprehend him. This is the proper place to remark, that the little girl, Dorothy, had told her cousin George that she saw Nettles killing her father, and had taken him to the spot and shewed him the blood and marks of a struggle. The Justice ordered the persons present to apprehend Nettles, and then sent some of them, with a constable and a search-warrant, to search Nettles's house, where they found, behind a chest, a pair of overalls, with the knees begrimed with dirt of the same color as the ground where Cannon was murdered; and placed between the feather bed and the mattress, on which Nettles lay, and a shirt and waistcoat, with the breast stained with blood, and a woman's nearest garment, in the same state, and with the arms torn off from it—all rolled up together. The pantalettes, shirt and waistcoat were proved to have belonged to Nettles—the other to Mrs. Cannon; and all were exhibited in court: and it was proved that Nettles wore his on the 24th, and had them on when going into his bed chamber that night; but that, when called in the morning to go to the house of Mr. Cannon, who was killed, he called for clean clothes, and would not come out of his room, till he had dressed himself in them. The inference here was manifest.
The circumstance of the under clothing of Mrs. Cannon being found wrapped up with those of Nettles, was a little extraordinary. Mrs. Cannon owned it to be her's, but her mother, Mrs. Campbell, who, by the bye, was housekeeper to Nettles, her daughter's adulterer, swore that it had been given to her as old linen to cut up, she laboring under some distemper that required such things. Indeed, the Attorney General did not seem to think it necessary to insist upon it, as an ingredient towards the conviction of Mrs. Cannon. In evidence, however, something came out which throws a ray of light (not positive, but circumstantial light) upon the bringing of the body of Cannon back to his bed. On the 24th, at night, the murder took place; on the 25th, the Coroner's Inquest made up their verdict; on the 27th, Mrs. Cannon sent a message by Mr. M'Bride, to Mr. Justice Lehay to go to her—he went. Mr. Lehay, who through the whole of this dreadful business, displayed a degree of discretion, strength of mind, cool dispassionate judgment, and conscientious integrity, that do him infinite honor, abstained from speaking to her, till she should speak to him. She desired to know if she might be allowed to become evidence for the state? He replied that he did not know. She then asked him, whether she would get clear of Cannon's blood if she confessed all she knew about the murdering of him? He very discreetly and judiciously replied, that it was too serious a question for him to answer. She then related to him that she went out to the door, and saw a certain person and another along with him, murdering Cannon. (The rules of evidence forbid the stating any thing which the prisoner Cannon was heard to say, as evidence against the prisoner Nettles. The name of Nettles was, therefore, not mentioned; but it was, with the provision that he should not be affected by it, understood that he was the person who she said murdered Cannon.) That she went up and took hold of him by the arm; that he showed her off—and that she cried to him, "For Christ's sake, don't! don't! Here it is to be observed that Mrs. C. was, at the time of this confession, in custody, and under the persuasion that a husband being found dead in the bed of his wife, the wife would be held guilty, if she did not discover the murderers.
This is the general amount of the case; and we have given it to the best of our judgment with fidelity. If we err, it is not wilfully. We should, however, feel that we did wrong, if we left the matter here. The majority of mankind are prone to decide by passion, rather than by reason; few, or rather none, but professional men, are capable of distinguishing in all cases, between legal and moral guilt; and there are many, who on the bare statement of the above, will be surprised how it should happen that, under such circumstances, Elizabeth Cannon was found not guilty: To such persons, we beg leave to say that, though the woman may have deserved punishment, and though conduct such as her's must ever meet with the execration and abhorrence of all who are not as bad as herself; yet her acquittal is a proof, of which the country ought to be proud of the security which the laws afford to all but those who stand under legally ascertained guilt. Believing as the Jury did, that the woman was guilty, not of the murder itself, or of having an actual hand in it; but only of misprision of it—they were right, and acted conscientiously and wisely, in not finding her guilty of murder, for which alone she was indicted. By doing this they have supported the cause of our laws, and the justice and order for which those laws are made, as much as they could have done by convicting her. For let it only be considered that the gentlemen who composed that Jury, did not less than those who read this horrid tale, feel a worthy indignation at the worst than hellish deeds related. How strong then must have been their sense of the obedience to law, when it repressed that indignation, & made it yield to the mandates of that law. Virtuous indignation, if not curbed by reason, is apt to out-run justice, to drive her long into severity, from severity to degenerate into rigor, and from

that rigor to sink into cruelty. What evils have not the excess of virtuous feelings produced? When the balance which ought to be preserved among the moral sentiments is lost, error ensues, and crime follows close at its heels. Men who wish to be consistently just, will therefore keep as vigilant an eye, and as strict a control over their virtues as over their vices, lest by indulging the former to excess, they should swell them into the shape and size of the latter. It is not enough that our laws afford security to the morally and intrinsically innocent—that would say but little indeed for them; but that they shelter the guilty, the most abominably guilty, even those who are guilty to such excess that the soul of ordinary humanity sickens at the reflection of their offences, so long as they keep within the letter of those laws, is a proof of the existence of a system so glorious, so excellent, so wise, and so beneficent, that it ought to stimulate every man who partakes of its advantages, to give his whole heart, soul and mind, and every function, intellectual and physical, which he possesses, to the support of itself, and to the execution of its decrees.
WASHINGTON CITY, February 15. Counting of the electoral votes for PRESIDENT and VICE-PRESIDENT.
On Wednesday, agreeably to resolutions previously entered into by the two houses of congress, the senate of the United States received in their chamber the house of representatives, for the purpose of opening and counting the returns and votes of the electors of President and Vice-President.
About 12 o'clock the senate took their seats; and immediately after the Speaker and members of the house of representatives entered; the Speaker and Clerk occupying seats on the floor on the right of the President of the senate, and the members of the house being seated in front.
Mr Samuel Smith, teller on the part of the Senate, and Mr Joseph Clay and Mr Roger Griswold, tellers on the part of the house, took their seats at a table placed in front of the chair, in the area between the senate and house.
The Secretary of the senate read the resolutions, above stated, of the two houses.
The President (Mr Burr) stated that pursuant to law there had been transmitted to him several packets, which, from the endorsements upon them, appeared to be the votes of the electors of a President and Vice-President; that the returns forwarded by the mail, as well as the duplicates sent by special messengers, had been received by him in due time—You will now proceed, gentlemen, said he, to count the votes as the constitution and laws direct—adding that, perceiving no cause for reference in the order of opening the returns, he would pursue a geographical arrangement, beginning with the northern states.
The President then proceeded to break the seals of the respective returns, and reading each return and its accompanying duplicate, as the seal of each were broken to the tellers through the secretary; Mr S. Smith reading aloud the returns, and the attestations of the appointment of the electors, and Mr J. Clay and Mr R. Griswold comparing them with the duplicate return lying before them.
According to which enumeration, the following appeared to be the result.
   For President. For Vice-President.     N. Hampshire, 7 7   Massachusetts, 19 19   * R. Island, 4 4   Connecticut, 9 9   Vermont, 6 6   New-York, 19 19   New-Jersey, 8 8   Pennsylvania, 20 20   Delaware, 3 3   Maryland, 9 9   Virginia, 24 24   North Carolina, 14 14   South Carolina, 10 10   † Georgia, 6 6   Tennessee, 5 5   Kentucky, 8 8   ‡ Ohio, 3 3   Totals 163 163  
* In this return, after stating the whole number of votes given for Thomas Jefferson and George Clinton, each elector certifies distinctly his vote for Thomas Jefferson as President, and for George Clinton, as Vice-President.
† The return certifies the votes to have been given as stated in an enclosed paper.
‡ In this return, the votes are not certified to have been given by ballot, but agreeably to law.
After the returns had been all examined without any objection having been made to any of the votes, Mr S. Smith, on behalf of the tellers, communicated to the president the foregoing result, which was read from the chair; when, the vice-president said, upon this report it becomes my duty to declare agreeably to the constitution, that THOMAS JEFFERSON is elected PRESIDENT of the United States, for the term of four years from the 3d day of March next, and that GEORGE CLINTON is elected VICE PRESIDENT of the United States, for the
term of four years from the 3d day of March next.
Previous to the above proceedings, a short debate arose in the senate on the keeping the doors open or shut during the counting of the votes. Mr. Wright submitted a motion for their being kept open, which, after some opposition, was agreed to.
LEXINGTON, (Ken.) January 22.
By the following notice it will be seen what steps have been taken by the Insurance Company, to save the lands of such citizens as had not received timely notice of the expiration of the time for redeeming them. It remains now with the owners of Lands to secure themselves, by coming forward immediately, and not deferring it until a late day of the two months given in the notice, as a crowd of applicants at that time, may put it out of the power of the Supervisor to give the necessary receipts.
DIRECT TAX.
THE time expiring this day, for the redemption of lands, houses and lots, which have been sold for the payment of the Direct Tax, in the following districts, viz. Logan, Green and Bourbon, composed of the counties of Bourbon, part of Nicholas, Green, Barren, Wayne, Cumberland, Adair, Pulaski and Logan, and all the counties south of Big Barren and Green rivers.
The President and Directors of the Kentucky Insurance Company, being sensible of the great injury to which their fellow citizens would be exposed, whose property has been sold without their knowledge, made a tender of a sufficient sum to redeem the whole of the lands not yet redeemed.
As soon as possible, a list of the lands with the proprietors' names will be made out and advertised, to enable the delinquents to come forward and redeem their property within two months from this date. (January 16).
It is hoped no person by further delay will still hazard the loss of his property, as two months is the utmost extent to which delay can be permitted.
January 16, 1805.
* The different printers in the United States are requested to give this advertisement a place in their respective papers.
Notice.
To facilitate to claimants under the 7th article of the treaty with Great Britain the receipt of the third instalment due on the 15th July next, in instances in which they have not constituted the public agent in London, their special attorney, it has been thought proper to draw to the United States all such monies of the above description as may not be drawn from him by the individuals themselves prior to the 1st of September next. The agent is accordingly instructed to cease paying them after that date; but after the 1st of November next, they will be again payable at the city of Washington, to those who have right, or to their attorneys duly authorized.
Department of State, Feb. 4, 1805.
* Note. The Printers of the Laws of the United States are requested to insert the above four times in their gazettes. Feb. 13. 4c
WILL BE SOLD.
At Public Auction, on Saturday the 28th day of April next, at the Rawleigh tavern, in the city of Williamsburg, that valuable plantation, called
YARMOUTH,
lying in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The improvements are, a two-story brick house with two rooms and a passage above and below, portico on each side, a large and capacious barn, and 3 other out houses. The whole tract including an island in view of the house, high and low land, with marshes, contains about 300 acres, scarcely one third of which is cleared. Two thirds of the island is arable, which, with the land adjoining the houses, is of superior quality. Adjacent to the island are two bold and navigable creeks with a convenient landing to each. The range for cattle is very extensive and the marshes and meadows will supply an abundance of hay. Fish and fowl, in their respective seasons, may with ease be obtained at your door. The orchards, consisting of one of the greatest variety of all kinds of fruit selected with care, are now in their prime. The terms of sale are one third cash, the balance in one, two and three equal annual payments.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, Jr. For Eliz: IRENE. tds
Government Security.
NEW-YORK LOTTERY.
No. III. for the encouragement of Literature. Begins Drawing on the EIGHTH DAY of APRIL next.
   25,000 DOLLARS,   10,000 DOLLARS,   5,000 DOLLARS,   HIGHEST PRIZES.  
The Scheme contains 33,000 Tickets, of which 5,913 are Prizes, less than two and a half blanks to a prize—Deduction fifteen per cent.
At the session of the Legislature of the state of New-York, on Monday the 12th Nov. 1804, a Resolution passed the Senate, and was concurred in by the House of Assembly, that the drawing of the said Lottery be postponed until the Second Monday in April next, in consequence of the defalcation of one of the managers, and that the Legislature will GUARANTEE the PAYMENT of ALL the PRIZES in said Lottery.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
CORRECTED WEEKLY.
   Tobacco, 33s Cash   Wheat, 10s 6d do.   Flour, fine, 60s do.   Flour, superfine, 63s do.   Corn, 30s do.   Hemp, (clean) £ 52 do.   Iron, £ 33 do.   Bacon, 9d do.   Whiskey, 4s do.   Pork, 39s do.   Butter, 1s 6d do.  
FROM WASHINGTON CITY, Feb. 13.
HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT.
Monday, February 11.
The court was opened at 12 o'clock, and continued sitting till 5 o'clock—The whole time was occupied in the examination of Edward Tighman, Wm. S. Biddle, Wm. Rawle and Geo. Hay, witnesses on the part of the house of representatives.
Tuesday, February 12.
The court was opened at half past 12, and continued till 4 o'clock.
Geo. Hay's examination was finished; and Philip N. Nicholas, John T. Mason and John Heath, were likewise examined on the part of the house of representatives.
Wednesday, Feb. 13.
James Triplett, a witness on the part of the prosecution, was examined.
John Heath, examined yesterday, was called, and cross examined.
John Bassett, a witness on the part of Judge Chase, was examined, in consideration of the particular situation of his family requiring his immediate return; when the court rose about 4 o'clock.
Thursday, Feb. 14.
George Read, James Lea, John Crow, John Montgomery, John T. Mason, Samuel H. Smith, and John Stephen, were examined on the part of the prosecution; and Edmund Randolph, on behalf of Judge Chase, on account of his desire to return home without delay.
The records of the proceedings in the cases of Callender and Fries were then adduced; when Mr. J. Randolph stated that the evidence on the part of the prosecution was closed, so far as it could be derived from witnesses that were present. None being absent, it was hoped that should they hereafter attend, their testimony would be received. In this the court acquiesced; when the court rose about 4 o'clock.
CHOICE APHORISM.
A plain and short road to a good destiny—Be studious and you will be learned—Be industrious and frugal and you will be rich—Be sober and temperate, and you will be happy.
A rule which nobody should forget—Speak as seldom and as little as may be, either for yourself, or of yourself; but let your character speak for you—Whatever that says will be believed; but what you say in the commendation of your own character, instead of being believed, will but render you ridiculous.
A striking instance of Longevity.
In days of yore, a gentleman travelling through the Highlands of Scotland, happened to fall in with a man who appeared to be about eighty years of age, weeping bitterly: On enquiring the reason, the old man informed him that his father had just been whipping him—the gentleman's curiosity led him to visit their cottage, where he saw the father; and on exposing him with him on his cruelty in using thus his son, was told, that the young rascal had been throwing stones at his grandfather, who was at work in the garden.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
Ninth Day's Drawing.
   Prizes of 12 dollars—Nos. 1791 2292   108 2119 244   1143 3576 1717   1316 1378 908   3207 2437 718   3745 3722 3505   1242 2021 537   3684 1357 1939   2183 1355 596   423 288 818   736 24 3713   2873 2393 3642   641 1568 2943   589 1585 373   8016 2465 173   541 2245 2727   2079 381 857   1614 1070 742   2882 527 3049   231 1986 2993   2001 3448 1320   997 3715 2896   3569 2063 3146   247 2192 2913   973 1192 392   3408 1620 2377   3073 2511 451   2923 3700 594   2278 2706 1944   1321 3382 133   592 1826 3627   301 595 3073   3561 3085 775   2501 645 419   3224 2563 1959   1742 3021 1061   551.  
Gain of the wheel 4936 dollars.
Tenth Day's Drawing.
   Prize of 300 dollars—No. 3145.   Prizes of 100 dollars—Nos. 3318   319. 9014   646 2059   989 105   678 1830   3217 1473   1031 2097   2518 3459   2485 431   157 2046   1302 2114   1711 1368   3579 1730   147 2849   3526 334   2017 2463   117 3394   1004 1735   2049 848   160 1716   3213 1619   259 3355   2042 1007   1754 2442   1443 2590   3410 1862   1811 2463   258 2362   3305 1065   2463 3153   3604 1254   1844 3164   3565 315   1331 2601   783 1366   121 1380   2314 2838   2595 1504   399 3542   175 685   934 2067   3642 1213   41 2747   1057 913   3677 1177   550 2110   338  
2397 3015 1050 805 733 3219 1413 1019
3416 1206 3668 3130 7301557 357 315.
Gain this day 794 dollars—Whole gain 5700.
Eleventh Day's Drawing.
   Prize of 300 dollars—No. 3183.   Prizes of 100 dollars—No. 322.   Prizes of 12 dollars—Nos. 3300   3411 289   2916 3749   1760 2102   3218 324   5950 866   2383 1927   1854 65   1188 3147   453 3377   84 1154   1575 794   2270 3551   901 3856   1149 895   2810 2972   546 1111   1732 2189   2098 2694   2124 1431   2863 316   1361 3076   1437 3753   1110 2764   455 2332   1879 1261   2148 1073   2209 3901   970 3477   500 518   1293 53   698 3091   1831 707   202 824   3128 418   2200 1735   563 306   969 1591   2433 447   2506 2615   2867 100   2018 1797   931 3620   3594 585   2154 1213   1653 2951   1701 2710   1733 2484   233 1199   3643 1397   2751 200   2153.  
Tickets raised to 12 dollars.
Total gain of the wheel 6600.

BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORFELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
NOTICE. We the undersigned, partners in the late concerns of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. at Petersburg, Robert Pollok & Co. at Richmond and of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. at Manchester, have sold to Mr. James Dunlop, our late partner in said concerns, the debts now due to and outstanding at these different establishments—those interested will therefore please to take notice, that hereafter payments are to be made only to the said Mr. James Dunlop, his attorney or assignees, and to whom those having claims against these concerns will apply for payment. David Buchanan, By Robert Pollok his attorney. Robert Pollok. Virginia, Petersburg, Dec. 6, 1804.
J. Tompkins Respectfully informs those concerned, that he has removed the books and papers of the late concerns of Robert Pollok & Co. and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. to a new brick house near the basin and directly opposite to the scale house, where he has for SALE, a few pipes of Old Cognac Brandy, Of superior quality. CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 13 years old.—Enquire of the Printer. NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firm 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 purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804.
TO BE SOLD. For ready money, pursuant to a decree of the Federal Circuit Court, for the district of Virginia, in a suit between Phineas Bond, Attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others defendants. Two undivided parts, out of three, of forty-two acres of LAND, in the county of Henrico, upon Four Mile Creek, with the MILLS & HOUSES thereon, known by the name of the North Mill. ALSO: A Tract or Parcel of LAND, situate in the county of Henrico, about seven miles below the City of Richmond, commonly called and known by the name of the Seven Pines, thought to contain one thousand acres, but Mr. Ross undertakes, that an accurate survey and plot shall be produced on the day of sale. The sale will positively take place at the Eagle Tavern in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the 21st day of February next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. Jan. 8. (tds.)
At the same time and place, I will dispose of the other undivided third part of the said North Mill, and will also dispose of a valuable tract of LAND adjoining thereto, which contains about five hundred acres, with various improvements.—The whole is a valuable estate.—Mr. Rooten will show the Mills and the land. The terms of payment for the said land and the other third part of the Mills will be half ready money, and twelve months credit for the other half. DAVID ROSS.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. NOTICE is hereby given, that the drawing for the said Lottery will commence on this day, and be continued on Tuesdays and Saturdays by drawing from fifty to five hundred numbers, until the whole is completed. All tickets not sold and delivered before this day will be considered as held on account of the Trustees of the Academy; and the agents for selling them are earnestly requested to remit either the money or the tickets committed to their disposal, to the commissioner from whom they were received. Those who have purchased tickets on a credit, will be pleased to redeem from this day. If the days of drawing and the number to be drawn shall be increased, public notice will be given of the same. The prizes to be paid in sixty days after the drawing is completed. It is hoped that the tickets remaining in the hands of the commissioners will be readily bought, by those who are well wishes to the proposed Academy, or who wish to act in the neighbourhood of this city the beginning of a great National University. The committee appointed for that purpose have already purchased about 12 acres of ground, a little more than a mile from town, in an eligible situation, and the necessary buildings will be begun in the ensuing spring. On behalf of the trustees, Robert Mitchell, Robert Pollard, Alex. Stuart, Wm. Price, G. Tucker, } appointed to superintend the drawing. Richmond, January 13, 1805.
THE Subscriber hath removed his SCHOOL from the Falling Garden over to the white house near the Courthouse, where Messrs. Cram & Isaacs formerly kept store.—He will continue to teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography; he will also teach Book-Keeping, and several branches of the Mathematics, if required.—The price of tuition will be made known on application. J. S. PLEASANTS. 13th Nov. 1804. * ALL Kinds of MATTRESSES for Sale—Also, old ones worked over. I.S.P.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by James Ferguson, of the county of Buckingham, for the purpose of securing a debt due from Brown, Murphy & Co. for the sum of seventy-five pounds five shillings and eight pence, with interest thereon from the twenty-third day of April, eighteen hundred and three, and the expenses attending the execution of this trust.—Will certainly be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the twenty-third day of February next, on the premises, at the house of the above named James Ferguson, in the aforesaid county of Buckingham. A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND, Containing six hundred and seventy-four acres, and bounded by the lands of George Burks, sen. Joseph C. Miggins, Joseph Cabell, and Col. Smith.—Also, a Bay Mare, a yoke of Oxen, nine head of Cattle, and a Feather Bed, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge the above debt, &c. Will also be sold, at the above mentioned time and place, to the highest bidder, for the best price that can be obtained, in ready money, One Negro Woman Slave, Named Pat, and her increase, if any, since the executing this trust—by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by George Burks, jr. for the purpose of securing a debt due from Brown, Murphy & Co. for the sum of one hundred and forty-seven pounds two shillings and two pence, with interest thereon from the twenty-fifth day of April, eighteen hundred and three, or so much thereof as may be found due. John Higginbotham, trustee. Amherst, 16th Jan. 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Benjamin Burton, of the county of Buckingham, for the purpose of securing a debt due from Rives, Murphy & Co. for one hundred and sixteen pounds three shillings, with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent. per annum, from the twenty-fourth day of December, eighteen hundred and two, and the expenses attending the execution of this trust.—Will certainly be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Monday the eleventh day of March next, at Buckingham Courthouse, it being court day. A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF LAND, Lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Muddy creek, and bounded by the lands of Nathaniel Burton, Jesse Burton, Matthew Robertson and Edward Maxey, containing by estimation three hundred and fifteen acres. Daniel Higginbotham, trustee. Amherst, 16th Jan. 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Edward Gaither Clarke, dec. and Molly his wife, which deed bears date the 29th of October, 1799, and is recorded in Henrico office, to secure a sum of money, due to Byrd George, of Henrico county, will be exposed to SALE, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the premises, on Saturday the ninth day of March next, the Tract of Land, In Henrico county, on which the said Clarke resided for some time previous to his death. This land is situated below the city of Richmond, on Boar swamp, immediately on the stage road, leading to Williamsburg. The tract contains by surveys made by John Williamson, county surveyor of Henrico county, 327 acres, the land to be received by the purchaser, be the quantity more or less. About 45 acres of the land are cleared, there are a tolerable dwelling house and out houses and a small orchard on the land. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS, January 23d, 1805. Trustee.
THE Sheriff of the counties of Princess Anne, Norfolk and Nansemond, composing a district; of the counties of Buckingham, Albemarle, Amherst and Fluvanna, composing another district; of the counties of Elizabeth City, Warwick and York, composing another district; of the counties of Bedford, Campbell, Henry, Pittsylvania, Patrick and Franklin, composing another district; of the counties of Westmoreland, Stafford, and King George, composing another district; and of the counties of Accomack and Northampton, composing another district; which several districts constitute the Class No. 4, of the Senate of Virginia, will please to take notice, that an election in rotation is to be held, on the several court days of the said counties, in the month of April next, for the choice of a Senator to represent each of the districts above mentioned, in the General Assembly, for four years next ensuing. THEO: HANSFORD, C. S. February 1st, 1805.
Private Entertainment. THE subscriber has taken a lease of five years, for the well known and commodious house in the city of Richmond, long occupied by Mr. Richard Crouch, which is situate on the street leading from the main street by the Governor's, and is near the vendue store of Prosser and Moncure. He is provided with an excellent stable, which shall be constantly supplied with forage of the best quality, where he will receive Houses at Liberty, and the utmost attention shall be paid to those horses which may be committed to his care. The long experience which the subscriber has had in this kind of business, and the general satisfaction which he has given to those who have favored him with their custom at Manchester and other places, authorises him to hope, that he will not only continue to receive the patronage of his former friends, but likewise the countenance and favor of the public at large. He also proposes to take in about 20 BOARDERS, on reasonable terms, and begs leave to assure those who may favor him with their patronage, that every attention and exertion shall be used to give entire satisfaction. And the subscriber also offers his services to sell horses on commission—in all cases where he may be employed to do so, he will charge the owner no more than the actual cost for the support of such horses. PETER MOSELEY.
FOR SALE. BY virtue of the power vested in me as trustee, by a deed of trust executed to me by Philip Day, for the purpose of securing a debt due from said Day to William Clarkson—I shall on the 23rd of February next, proceed to sell, on the premises, That Tract of Land, Lying in Albemarle county, whereon Philip Day now resides, (or the right of the said Day therein) containing 400 acres, it being the land which said Day holds during the life of his wife, under the will of her former husband William Barkdale. Also, a NEGRO MAN, named Warick, about twenty-two years of age, and a BOY, named Wilson, about six years of age. Thomas Jackson, trustee. January 29, 1805.
Lands, Lots, and Canal Shares FOR SALE. ON Monday, the twenty-ninth day of March next, will be exposed to public sale, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, in order to close the mercantile concern of Buchanan, Dunlop & Company, the following tracts of Land, &c. viz. A certain tract of Land, situated in the county of Campbell, on the branches of Cut creek and Falling river, containing 2,300 acres, bounded by the lands of Hughes and McKeynolds. Also, another tract of Land in the same county, on the waters of Beaver and Possum creeks, containing 450 acres, by a late and accurate survey, and including part of what is called Cooper's mountain. Also, Another tract of Land in the said county, on the branches of Possum, Rockcastle and Flat creeks, containing 350 acres, and bounded by Stevenson's, Chandler's and Martin's lands. Also, Another tract of Land in said county, containing 870 acres, on the head branches of the south fork of Falling river, and upon the south east side of Long mountain, and bounded by Onstey's, Forbes's and Smith's lands. Also, Another tract of Land in said county, containing 90 acres, on the head branches of the south fork of Falling river, on both sides of the main road, and bounded by the Long mountain and Richard Stith's land. Also, Another tract of Land, situated on the western branches of Buffalo creek, in the county of Campbell, containing 350 acres, and commonly known by the name of Turner's place; deed in the hands of John Dabney. Also, A tract of Land, situated in Parson county, North Carolina, containing 99 1/2 acres, sold under an execution against Duncan Rose, jr. and purchased at the marshal's sale at Raleigh, North Carolina, as per deed to John Tompkins, made by the marshal, recorded in Parson county court; deed remains in the office. Also, A tract of Land in Patrick county, Virginia, on the head waters of South Mayo river, containing 1020 acres, more or less, as per deed from John Hughes, to Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. recorded in the county court of Patrick, at February court, 1800. A considerable part of this tract is rich low grounds. Also, Lots No 4 and 5, each half acres, situated on the main street in the town of New London, on which are a store and dwelling house. Also, Lots No 45 and 46 in said town, containing 5 acres, adjoining the above half acre lots, whereon a barn and other out houses now stand. Also, Lot No. 41, situated in said town, containing 11 acres, and No. 42 and 43, containing each 3 acres. Also, A tract of Land adjoining the above lots, containing 200 acres, which land Thomas Reid purchased of Pamela Crump, as will appear by the deed of indenture, recorded in the district court of New London; deed of the lots and last mentioned tract of land in the hands of John Dabney.
AT THE SAME TIME & PLACE WILL BE SOLD, 5 Shares in the Upper Appomattox Canal Company. A further description of the lands and lots is deemed unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will of course view them. Mr Thomas Read will show the lands in Campbell county and the lots in New London—Mr Duncan Rose, jr. the lands in Parson county, and Mr Samuel Staples that in Patrick county; and the deeds may be seen on application to Messrs Prosser and Moncure of Richmond. On the lands and lots a credit of 18 months will be given, and on the Canal Shares a credit of 12 months, the purchaser giving bond with approved security to carry interest from the date, if not pointedly paid. At the same time and place, & upon the same terms, will be sold, another tract of Land, in Campbell county, containing 400 acres. David Buchanan, By Robert Pollok, his Attorney, John Dunlop, Attorney for James Dunlop Robert Pollok.
Valuable Property for sale. WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two LOTS OF GROUND, formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec. fronting the basin of the James River Canal, near the centre of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story brick building, eighty feet in length, with four separate tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places on the first and second floors, roomy garrets in each, with large wheels fixed for hoisting and lowering packages, &c. with dispatch and ease, good dry cellars with fire places in each; this house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty-eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking—in this house on the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places—also, a small two story Brick House with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family—Likewise, a small Wooden Building with a cellar built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop—Also, two Stables and a Carriage House. The buildings except the kitchen, stables and carriage house are insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid; the loss from the basin on one side, and are bounded by Cary's street and the cross street leading to shoe-koe warehouse on two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city. The terms of sale will be seventeen thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscriber begs leave to state, that the aforesaid property is immediately opposite the lower part of the basin of the James River canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed, and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other place in this city. William Austin. Richmond, 4th February, 1805.
WHENEVER I gave to Richard Speiman an unrecordable note, dated 29th of October last, for £15 & 3d payable in twelve months, which he has since defaulted in receiving any valuable consideration for—these are to notify all persons concerned, that I shall not discharge the same by payment. IWMAN BISHOP. February 5th, 1805.
P. S. I have a convenient TENEMENT for a family, to RENT, near the courthouse—where will be sold on Wednesday next, Beds, house-hold and kitchen Furniture for cash or credit. THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE, The Property, On which he now resides, consisting of two acres (town measure) of highly improved Land, on which is situated a good brick dwelling, with all the necessary offices. JAMES DEW M'CAY. Feb. 5th, 1805. Ready made PENS for sale here.
Notice. THE subscribers having put an end to their retail business, request the debtors to this firm to come forward, without loss of time, to have their accounts adjusted, and to pay what may be due; as great indulgence has been already given, further cannot, reasonably be expected—George McCreight, will attend at this place, for the purposes of settling the accounts, and receiving payment. Those who do not pay, or give satisfactory assurance of paying soon, must blame themselves if suits are instituted against them. LYLE & MCCREIGHT. Manchester, Feb. 4th, 1805.
To John Magee, A person not residing within the commonwealth of Virginia, and having no known agent or attorney therein— TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a commission issuing out of the court of chancery for the district of Richmond, in a suit depending in the said court, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant, the depositions of John Gray, John Woodson and Chapman Stewart and sundry other witnesses will be taken at the shop of Nathaniel Dandridge, near his dwelling house, in the county of Hanover, on the twentieth day of March next, and that if necessary, the said commission will be adjourned over to the 21st and 22d days of that month; the depositions so to be taken, to be read in evidence in the said case. John Harris. Feb. 7, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Daniel Wilson, jr. to secure the payment of a debt due to John Chapin, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 20th day of February next, at the dwelling house of the said Daniel Wilson, jr. in the county of Amelia, near the courthouse. All the Property Contained in said trust, or as much thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt therein mentioned, viz. About 35 negro slaves, 9 horses, the stock of every kind, and furniture, together with the last year's crop of corn, wheat, tobacco, &c. WM. T. EGGLESTON, JAS. P. COOKE, } Trustees. GEO. SCOTT, } Amelia courthouse. Jan. 23, 1805. (tds.)
For Sale for Cash. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Achilles Rogers, for the purpose of securing a debt due from said Rogers to Brown, Watson & Co. as also a debt due to William Brown & Co. will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, at William Alcock's Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, on the first Monday in March next, it being Alternate court day. A certain Tract of Land, Belonging to said Rogers, lying in said county, situate on both sides of Piney run, and adjoining to the foot of the south side of Buck mountain, being part of the land sold agreeable to last will and testament of Giles Rogers, dec. and containing by estimation 284 3/4 acres.—Also, one other TRACT OF LAND, adjoining the aforesaid one on the north side, containing by survey 135 acres, it being a tract which said Rogers has some time since had taken up and surveyed, the works of which are lodged with the Register of the Land-Office, but no patent as yet taken out. D. CARR, Trustee. Charlottesville, 1st Feb. 1805.
FOR SALE, On a credit of 18 months, at the Eagle Tavern, on the 25th of March ensuing. A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Lying in Patrick county, on Mayo river, containing 550 acres more or less; being that tract lately owned by John Spencer, and sold by virtue of a deed of trust, for the benefit of Dunlop, Pollok, & Co. Col. George Penn of Patrick, will show the land to any person inclined to purchase. An undivided title with general warranty, will be made the purchaser, on payment of the money—Unfounded security will be required. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. Richmond, Feb 12th, 1805.
A TAN-YARD, TO LET, ON a lease of 5 years, very valuable TAN-YARD, situate on the main street of this city, between the Capitol and the Mason of the Canal, in an eligible and well accommodated stand for the Tanning and Currying business, having been long occupied by the late Mr. Jacob Beckius, and possessing conveniences superior to any in this city, viz:— A large Currying Shop, Cellar and Drying Loft, adjoining the main street; a spacious Bark House on a street that leads from the main street to the basin of the canal; two Bark Mills and Houses; a large Beam House and Pools, Limes, Beats, Handlers and Vats, sufficient for the tanning of from 2500 to 3000 hides a year, exclusive of skins—Also, on same tenement, a convenient dwelling house, smoke house, stable, carriage house and garden, all in good repair. The lessee may be accommodated with about sixty cords of excellent Red and Black Oak Bark now in the bark house, at a fair price. Proposals for the above will be received by either of the subscribers in all this month, and if not leased within the same, will be let at Public Auction, at the Vendue-Office of Messrs. Prosser & Moncure, on the 15th of March next, to the highest bidder. Bond and approved security will be required (of the lessee) and possession given on or before the first day of April next, of the bark house, bark mills, beam house, limes, pools, beats, handlers, and a part of the vats; and of the dwelling house and residue of the tenement, on the first day of June. BENJAMIN TATE, } Executors. JOHN PROSSER, } Richmond, February 9th, 1805.
The subscriber has again to request the favor of those having claims against the estate of the late Jacob Beckius, to bring them forward immediately for payment; and those indebted to said estate will please make payment immediately, or suits will be instituted. JOHN PROSSER, Ex'r. Of Jacob Beckius, dec. Richmond, Feb. 9th, 1805. Committed to the jail of this county, about the 27th of November last, a Negro Lad, appears to be about 16 or 17 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stout and well made, says his name is JOE, had on when he was taken up, a negro cotton coat and overalls and a pair of new strong shoes, and says he belongs to a Mrs. Brackets, of Powhatan, but from information obtained since he was committed, I find she owns no such negro. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away, or else he will be dealt with according to law. WILLIAM WORSHAM, Keeper of the jail. Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
MAP OF VIRGINIA. PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A MAP OF VIRGINIA, FORMED FROM ACTUAL SURVEYS, AND THE LATEST AS WELL AS MOST ACCURATE OBSERVATIONS. BY JAMES MADISON, D. D. PRESIDENT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. To which will be added, A MAP of the greater part of the state of Ohio, from actual surveys, including the whole of the Virginia military tract;—with all that part of the state west of the Ohio river, to the Indiana boundary line. The north-east corner of the Map will be ornamented with an interesting View of the City of Richmond. The size of the MAP will be five feet six inches in length, and three feet eight inches in breadth. An ingenious and skillful engraver is engaged to execute the work, in a style no inferior to any similar work in the United States. CONDITIONS. The price to subscribers will be eight dollars, neatly mounted, colored and glazed.—One dollar, (to lighten the great expense of publication,) to be paid on subscribing. To non subscribers, the price will be ten dollars. [COPY RIGHT SECURED] In offering the above work to the public, the proprietors are sensible that excellence is not often attainable, but with candor and truth, equally remote from arrogance and partiality, they can say, that they conscientiously believe it has a just claim to the countenance and patronage of the people. A Map of Virginia has been long and anxiously looked for: None has been published, on the plan of the one now offered, for many years, when Augustus was the frontier country. The labor, expense, and apparent difficulties, in accomplishing so interesting a work, have deterred several from the arduous undertaking. The proprietors, finding that most of the other states had recently given encouragement to similar productions, and entertaining a high sense of the real dignity and importance of Virginia, embarked in the business, from a well-grounded belief, that the magnitude and utility of the work, would insure, if accomplished, a remuneration. And while Virginia is powerfully stimulated with the love of science and virtue, they hope and believe she will view domestic productions, which prove eminently useful, with a generous pride. The members of the General Assembly, and other gentlemen, who have seen a rough draught of the map, are requested to inform their friends, as the impracticability of shewing the map to all who may be disposed to subscribe, must be apparent. Those gentlemen who take subscription papers, are requested to return them to the subscriber, in Petersburg, by the first day of May. The map will be ready for subscribers in the course of the ensuing summer. WILLIAM PRENTIS. Petersburg, February, 1805. * Subscriptions received by S. Pleasants, jun., and others with whom subscription papers are lodged.
For Sale, for Cash. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to John Carter Littlepage, to Robert White, to secure the payment of £500 with interest, and costs, for the benefit of Elisha Perkins, will be SOLD, for ready money, on Thursday, the 14th of March next. A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of Hanover, containing two hundred and seventy-five acres, being the tract whereon the said Littlepage now resides.—Also, at the same time and place, and on the same terms, will be sold, the following NEGROES, to wit: Peter, Lucy, Scotland, Johnny & Charles. Thomas Starke, Samuel Richardson, } Trustees. February 14, 1805. (tds.)
A Young Man, WHO writes a fair round hand and has concluded the Clerkship of a County Court for three years past, wishes to engage in the same business with some gentleman in the upper country. He can produce testimonials of his correct morals and general good conduct. A line directed to the Post Master in Williamsburg will be attended to, and immediately answered. Feb. 15, 1805. St
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS, HANDEOMELY situated in the town of New Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence.—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust, from Thomas H. Drew to Carter H. Harrison, bearing date the 10th of December, 1797, will be SOLD, at Public Auction, at Fowler's Tavern, in Cartersville, for ready money, on the 9th of March next. A Tract of Land, Containing 1500 acres, be the same more or less, lying in the county of Campbell, on the branches of Hill's creek, now in the possession of Mr. Philip Payne, who will show the land to any person disposed to purchase. Under an impression that those who wish to purchase will view the premises, it is deemed unnecessary to say much of the quality; suffice it to say, that it is esteemed a very valuable tract, great part of it capable of producing excellent tobacco. ROBERT C. HARRISON, PEYTON HARRISON, Ex'rs of Carter H. Harrison. Feb. 12th, 1805.
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. Turlington's Balsam | British Oil Godfrey's Cordial | Hooper's Female Pills Essence of Peppermint | Anderson's Scott's do. Steers' Opodeldoc | The celebrated Specific Oriental Cerace, for the | Pills, for the cure of cure of outward piles, | the outward and in- scalds, sore legs, burns, | ward Piles. ALMANACKS. Bates's and Carey's Franklin Almanacks, for 1805, are for sale at this office, by the gross, or dozen.