Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-08-06 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1283.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
SECOND CLASS.
Scheme of a Lottery, FOR THE BENEFIT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. { Tickets that drew blanks in Dollars. 5938 { the first class & may be renewed } 59,380 { ed in this at ten dollars each, } 4635 Tickets at fifteen dolls. each, 70,275
10,632 129,555 Deduct loss on 2000 tickets, that drew prizes of fifteen dollars each, in first class, and may be renewed in this, at $1 4 dollars each, 4,500
Dollars 125,155 The number of prizes and order in which they stand, viz
  To float in the wheel, and come out as chance may direct. 2 prizes of 5,000 each 10,000   4 2,000 8,000   16 1,000 16,000   16 500 8,000   32 200 6,400   160 100 16,000   232 50 11,600   750 20 15,000   1 155 155 
  Stationary Prizes are, a ticket, first draw after 1,000 tickets are out of the wheel. 1 do do do 2,000 500   1 do do do 3,000 500   1 do do do 4,000 500   1 do do do 5,000 500   1 do do do 6,000 500   1 do do do 7,000 10,000   1 do do do 8,000 500   1 do do do 9,000 500   1 do the last drawn ticket, a prize of 20,000 
1,223 prizes. Dollars 125,155 The prizes subject to a discount of only 10 per cent. 12,500 Expense of drawing, 2,500 Dollars 10,000
The superiority of this scheme, to the one first proposed, is so obvious, that little need be said in recommendation of it. Those inclined to adventure, will see, that their chance for obtaining prizes, is greatly increased; that pending the drawing, their objection of small prizes, may, by renewal, instantly give them several chances for a prize of considerable magnitude.
To those who have drawn PRIZES of fifteen dollars, in the First Class, as well as to those who drew BLANKS, INFORMATION IS NOW GIVEN, that the PRIZES, may, at their option, be renewed, by tickets in this class—and their BLANKS, at ten dollars each; Provided such PRIZES and BLANKS with the CASH, is remitted, FREE OF POSTAGE, to ROBERT GREENHOW, merchant in Williamsburg, Agent and Treasurer; or WILLIAM NEWSON, Post Master in Norfolk, previous to the commencement of the drawing; after which period no renewal will be made. When to the prospect of individual advantage, that may result to each adventurer, is added, the patriotic reasons, which induced the Legislature to authorise this lottery, it is ardently hoped, that the disposition of tickets will soon enable the commissioners to certify that the drawing has commenced—Which even the agent assures the public, shall be expedited by every means in his power.
Robert Greenhow, Agent and Treasurer. Williamsburg, June 10, 1806. W.B. Tickets may be had of Robert Greenhow, merchant in Williamsburg; and William Newson, post master in Norfolk; who will, as opportunities offer, give them more extensive circulation, by placing them in the hands of others for disposition.
VALUABLE MILLS FOR SALE.
TO BE SOLD, to the highest bidder upon the premises, on Monday the 1st of September next, the EXETER MILLS, situate on the river Appomattox, 12 miles above Petersburg. The merchant mill is 70 feet long, has 3 pair of excellent Burr stones, with the necessary machinery, in complete order. The corn mill has two pair of good country stones, and was lately erected. There are about 8 acres of land attached to the mills, whereon is erected a very neat dwelling house, abundance of out houses for workmen, a stove house, a cooper's shop, a black smith's shop, &c. The purchaser will be required to pay one third of the purchase money, in cash, or approved notes, negotiable at the bank of Virginia, or any of its offices, and payable in 90 days, and granting bonds for the remainder, in equal amounts, payable in six and twelve months from the day of sale, with a deed of trust on the property, to secure the payment—immediate possession will be then given.
Campbell, Wheeler & Lewis. Petersburg, July 19th, 1806. W.B.
TO BE SOLD, at public auction, for cash, in the town of Charlottesville, on the premises, on the 18th day of September next, by virtue of deed of trust to me executed by Bartlett Deadman, for the purpose of discharging a debt due from the said Deadman, to William D. Hunt, as specified in said deed of trust, part of a LOT, designated in the plan of said town by the number 53, so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the debt aforesaid, and charges attending said sale.
John Kelly, } Trustees. Wm. W. Hening, } Charlottesville, July 5, 1806. W.B.
A FEW COPIES OF THE American Clerk's Magazine, Or, POCKET CONFESANTER, Are just received at S. Pleasants' Book-Store.
In Hanover County Court, 23th April 1806. Burnley and Brackebidge, Pts. Against Phoebe Jirras, admx. of John Tyler, dec. and David Tyler, heir at law of the said John Tyler, deceased. Defs. This day came the plaintiffs by their counsel, and the defendant David Tyler, 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 he is not an inhabitant of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs, it is decreed and ordered, That the defendant David Tyler do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiffs, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in some public newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste. THOS. POLLARD, B. G. H. C.
Treasury Department of the United States, June 21, 1806.
WHEREAS the Commissioners of the Sinking Fund, at a meeting held on the 28th day of April, 1806, did resolve, that the sum remaining to complete the expenditure of the annual appropriation of EIGHT MILLIONS OF DOLLARS, should among other purposes be applied to the reimbursement of the NAVY SIX PER CENT STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 30th day of June, 1798, and to the reimbursement of the FIVE AND A HALF PER CENT STOCK, created in pursuance of an act of Congress, passed on the 3rd day of March, 1795. This is therefore to give notice, that the principal of the said NAVY SIX PER CENT STOCK, with the interest due thereon, will, on surrender of the certificates, be paid the 1st day of October next ensuing the date hereof, to the respective stockholders or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorised, either at the Treasury or at the Loan Office, as the case may be, where credits have been given for the amount of stock, respectively held by them: and that the principal of the FIVE AND A HALF PER CENT STOCK, with the interest due thereon, will in like manner, and at the same places, be paid on the 1st day of January, 1807, to the respective stockholders, or their lawful representatives or attorneys duly constituted and authorised.
It is further made known, for the information of the parties concerned, that no transfer of the NAVY SIX PER CENT STOCK, either from or to the books of the Treasury, or from or to the books of a Commissioner of Loans, will be allowed after the 1st day of September ensuing, nor of the FIVE AND A HALF PER CENT STOCK, after the 1st day of December ensuing. And the interest on all certificates of said stocks, which shall not have been surrendered, in pursuance of this notification, will cease and determine, on the day preceding the day hereby fixed for the reimbursement thereof.
Albert Gallatin, Secretary of the Treasury.
LAND FOR SALE.
ON the second Saturday in August next, will be exposed to sale, at public Auction, at John Anderson's Tavern in the Town of New Canton. SIX LOTS OF LAND, Being parcels of a tract formerly held by Col. Samuel Jordan, which was lately divided by the subscriber, into several smaller tracts. Three of the lots are situated between James and Slate rivers; and the other three on the south side of Slate river, adjoining the lands of Mr. Robert Nicholas, and Mr. Stephen Gurratt. The land is well timbered and is favorable for the culture of tobacco and wheat; and no part of it is more distant than three miles from an excellent merchant mill; and the whole is convenient to good navigation. Plots of the land will be left with Mr. Walter Irvine, of New Canton, and the lines will be easily traced, as they are very generally known in the neighborhood.
One fourth of the purchase money will be demanded on the delivery of the deed; the balance to be divided into two equal annual instalments, secured upon the property, by deed of trust. JOHN ADAMS, W.B.
Observations on the speech of the hon. John Randolph, Representative for the state of Virginia, in the general Congress of America, on a motion for the non importation of British merchandise pending the present dispute between Great Britain and America. By the author of War in disguise.
(Continued) His measures during the last peace furnish no argument to the contrary. They were suggested by gross ignorance of the true state of St. Domingo, and he therefore began where he would otherwise have ended. Besides, he was then kept a little in check by the yet unbroken power of his late enemies, & by the difficulties of his domestic situation; but the next opportunity of sending armies without obstruction to the new world, will be better improved. Hayimay serve for a feint, or even perhaps for a genuine, though secondary object; but Cuba will be occupied and ceded, and some of the feeble continental colonies of Spain will be next reduced. Louisiana will be resumed, and the southern states of the American union will soon experience the effects of their interior system, when opposed to the hostility of an insidious and unprincipled neighbour.
But in these prospects, new perhaps to English eyes, and yet demonstrably of real probability, I am loosing sight of my intended limits, and forgetting that I must
not delay to give Mr. Randolph's important speech to the public at this very critical juncture.
Without therefore extending further these views of colonial usurpation, I would ask the citizens of America seriously to reflect, that the maritime power of England could alone avert from them such evils, if France were disposed to realise them.
Would armies be sacrificed in the work? What then—Did the waste of human life beset remorse at St. Domingo? The tyrant has besides a horrible interest, in the dreadful character of his Trans-Atlantic enterprises.
Be it remembered that in the European countries which he has subjugated, and in those which he still means to subdue, there are myriads of ardent spirits whom their conqueror would be happy to dispose of in distant military service just as he basely sent the patriot Polish legions, to do his murderous work, and perish in St. Domingo.
How copiously might the untractable spirit of this free country, if it were conquered, add to the miserable numbers of high minded victims. Brethren of America, the idea though strange and dreadful, is not beyond the range of possible events, that the volunteers of England may be sent to reduce the Spanish colonies, and to shed your kindred blood.
But America might fall even before her parent. A brief period of peace would suffice to restore the maritime force of France, enormously as she has now extended her means of multiplying ships; for she has found that soldiers may soon be taught nautical skill enough to man her fleets, at least as well as they have been lately manned with French and Spanish sailors. In our own service a landsman is soon converted into an ordinary seaman, and there is no motive so strong with Bonaparte for desiring that peace for which he is now busily angling, as the present impossibility of sending the soldiers to sea for education, without risking their captivity, and the loss of the ships that carry them.
But for such an enterprise as the conquest of the Spanish colonies, a large naval force would not be wanting; armies might be landed there without resistance, large enough to maintain, as well as to accomplish the easy work. The mother country far from protecting, durst not encourage them to resist, and I am persuaded that at this moment nothing averts a French yoke from the colonies both of Spain and Portugal, but the impervious barrier of our navy: nay, that nothing suspends the fate of those mother countries themselves, but the fear that their colonies would be lost, from the want of a fleet to secure them.
Does America then hope that we shall sustain in the war forever, under all the discouragements which her injudicious conduct adds to its other evils—that we shall protect her in spite of herself, and let her bear away all the best fruits of our naval empire, while we are at all the charge of its defence.
Such conduct indeed, were there no other alternative except that of peace with France, at the present most disadvantageous moment, might be wise and necessary, for nothing can be more infallibly selfdestructive, than our now throwing open the sea to Bonaparte.
But every Englishman does not concur with the great majority of the nation in this opinion.
There are writers among us, who never seem to regard the enormous aggrandizement of France by land, as a good argument for opening to her boundless ambition, and implacable hostility, the important passes of the ocean; who even magnify our danger from her recent territorial acquisitions, as reasons for allowing her to reap the full and immediate benefit of their commerce, and to combine with her former immense resources, her new means which they copiously afford for the restitution of her navy; who, because we cannot give back to the right owners, the territories she has ravished from other nations, would advise us to endanger our own, and who think that as kings have been the victims of our quarrel, our most honorable course is to ratify without delay, their constrained renunciations, and shake hands with the usurper over the ruins of their thrones. Such opinions too boast, though falsely I admit, of popularity, nay even of ministerial patronage.
Let not then America, seeing perhaps our obvious interest better than these British politicians, suppose herself perfectly secure from that fatal event, a speedy peace between England and France; but let her beware lest by further discouraging our navy, running our colonies, and baffling all our remaining hopes in the war, she should at length dispose us to that desperate expedient, to her ruin as well as our own.
But I am forgetting that to the people of England, and to the British cabinet, if necessary, not to the people of America,
these pages are more immediately addressed. I am also forgetting, that the purpose of this publication is urgent, and that my present object is only to deprecate a hasty and fatal decision."
If the judgment of those whose determination would make controversy useless, does not shut out further argument, I shall find time enough perhaps to open in a better manner, the new bearings and relations of this momentous subject; and to maintain, if necessary, the ground I have already taken in defence of our national rights.
I may then, perhaps, reply to my English, as well as my yet unseen American, antagonists. I may possibly make a convert of one of the former, who now imitates the practices which he defends, by engaging in controversial war under the neutral flag of a critic, for his opinions are founded on such erroneous premises, as may be easily corrected; and I may possibly even be able to reply with gravity to the chief argument of my other opponent, which courageously maintains that it is our interest, to nourish the colonies, and protect the commerce of an enemy.
Meantime, I must leave this assailant to spend their cross fires on each other; for the one declining the question of right, denies that it is our interest to suppress the trade in question; the other admits the interest, but disputes the right.
Let me for the present conclude, with a few brief suggestions to a British minister, on the supposition, that a statesman of this country can be really disposed to give way to the present claims of America. And I will further suppose that statesman to be Mr. Fox; not merely for the sake of enlivening the idea; but for that of professing that no difference of opinion on such a subject could diminish the unfeigned respect which I feel for his manly, generous, and amiable character; since its very virtues would sufficiently explain to me the source of our disagreement.
"Pause," I would anxiously cry to him, "on a measure which if once adopted, can never be recalled."
"Reflect, that a stronger case for the operation of the rights in question, than that which now exists, cannot possibly arise. The present emergency, the new state of the war, the new system of annoyance adopted by the enemy, at least in its widened compass, and increased practicability, nay the very evils experienced by former concessions, might now, independently of their voluntary nature, clearly justify their entire revocation, much more the rejection of claims founded on a fraudulent abuse of our indulgence."
"But if you now give way, and give way to an impervious demand, founded on an asserted right, if you lower your top sails at the bidding of a state which has not a ship of the line, while above seven hundred British pendents triumphantly maintain the empire of the ocean, henceforth you can set up no fair distinction, you can alledge no duties of temporary necessity, to avoid the fatal precedent...a principle on which your belligerent energies greatly depend, is lost and abandoned forever."
"Reflect also, that by this retraction of a principle which our government, as well as its supreme tribunals of prize, has strongly, practically, and as I maintain, consistently, asserted; you will sink our credit in Europe, and give countenance to the foul charges of Bonaparte...We shall reasonably be regarded not only as the tyrants of the sea, but what, if not more odious, is at least more contemptible, as pusillanimous tyrants, who are insolent and audacious when unopposed, but shrink back from the spirited resistance."
"Nor is it in Europe alone, that we shall incur this infamy. America herself will despise us. Our friends in that country will be abashed, and our enemies will triumph. Your tardy compliance will not be ascribed to a sense of justice, or a spirit of conciliation; but to commercial panic, and the dread of a non-importation law. The advocates for violent measures will exult in the success of that insolent policy, which has sent you menaces, instead of arguments, and non-importation resolutions, instead of ambassadors. In a word, our concessions, will purchase for us among our Trans-Atlantic brethren, no good will, but derision and contempt."
"Look next to the consequences to our navy, our colonies, and our commerce."
"Do you mean to make peace with France, and are you sure of such terms as you are prepared to accept? Remember still that you have no assurance, nay scarcely a rational hope, that any peace you may now make, will last a single year; and that the concession now demanded will not lose its validity as a precedent, when you shall be compelled again to draw your naval sword, and to fight, as Mr. Randolph forcibly puts it, 'not for Quebec or Pondicherry, but for London and Westminster, for life.'
But if Bonaparte will not give us peace, or if we are wise enough not to accept it from him at this juncture, then advert to
the consequences of these concessions, even during the present contest.
"I will not detain you with a description of them; I have stated them elsewhere; and need only add, that if you consent to depart from the principles now acted upon in our prize courts, our planters and West-India merchants, will soon again be driven by an oppressive competition, from all the foreign markets of Europe—The ruin of our East India company too, will be advanced with an accelerated progress."
"After all, to what would I persuade you? to quarrel with America? By no means—But to treat with her more deliberately; to treat with her on her own soil, at the seat of her government, and in the bosom of her citizens; to treat with her, after the popular effervescence excited by self interested men has had time to subside, and the voice of reason and justice has been deliberately heard; to treat with her, after she was been fully instructed in the recent measures of Prussia and France, and in the system now concerted for our ruin."
"The contrary course of a precipitate submission to the demands of Mr. Jefferson and his minister, would no doubt be more palatable to them, and to the party to which they belong. But though I feel high personal consideration and respect for those gentlemen, they are not precisely the persons with whom a British minister would wish to adjust this most important controversy. I may be mistaken in their public views, for I profess no great acquaintance with the interior politics of America; but it is certain that they are regarded in that country, as partial to the cause of France, and consequently not partial to England."
"The Congress of the United States, alone can declare war, or alter the pacific relations of that country.—There can consequently be no danger of being involved in a war by delay, before a British Minister can be sent across the Atlantic. The American ambassador can have no manifesto in his pocket.—The advantage therefore of treating under the eye and ear of a Congress, and of a people, among whom a very considerable minority, at least, are disposed to moderation and peace, is undeniably great."
"The only objection I can imagine possibly to arise against this expedient, is, from the passing of the limited non-importation bill, the fate of which is yet unknown, and which is represented as containing a clause making its operation depend either on the act of the executive government, or on that of its minister in this country; or that as other accounts intimate, on the bare event of our refusing immediate compliance with the demands of the American government."
"Now such a bill if there has, or has not, been passed by the Congress."
"In the latter case, the difficulty will not arise, but in the former, I hesitate not to say, that it makes your compliance, consistently with any regard to the dignity and honor of this great nation, absolutely impossible."
"What! is a rod to be put into the hands of a foreign minister, to whip us into submission; and we broadly and coarsely to sell our maritime rights, for the sake of passing off a little haberdashery along with them!!"
"Are we to make a lumping pennyworth to the buying of our leather wares, our felt and tin wares, and the other commodities enumerated in this insolent bill, by tossing our honor, our justice and our courage also into the parcel!! I would not consent to disparage even the quality of our manufactures, much less of our public morals, by so shameful a bargain."
"No sir! if Mr. Monroe is indeed instructed and empowered to treat with us in this humiliatizing style of huckstering diplomacy, a new reason arises for delay, and for treating beyond the Atlantic."
"Let the threatened prohibition take place—Our hats, our shoes and our tea-kettles must find some other market for a few months; unless the American merchants should be impatient enough to import them by smuggling into that country in the mean time; which I doubt not they will, in a more than usual abundance. Perhaps when our minister arrives, the advanced price of English goods, and the loss of the duties upon them, may form an argument of some weight in our favor."
But I must have done; lest by reasoning too anxiously, I should reason too late—Pause then, sir," (still to address an imagined and, I hope, non-existent character) "pause I conjure you, on this awful occasion. Contend at least a little longer, for our colonies, for our navy, for our belligerent power, for our consistency, for our dignity and our honor."
Just received, and ready for delivery to Subscribers at this office, VOLUME I—PART II. DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA.

AN ORATION
Delivered by Thomas T. Jones, on the 4th of July, at Charlottesville, to an assembly convened for the purpose of celebrating the Anniversary of Independence.
(Concluded.)
It is the art of printing which alone has produced this change, has transferred the theatre of republican government from cities to continents, has extended its limits and insured its permanence. It is this which carries the light of reason and the means of information not only into the cottage of the rustic husbandman, but into the cabin of the roving hunter of our frontier wilderness, a being, who but for the advantages which he derives from the art of printing, would be on a level with the savage Scythian of antiquity.
After taking this favorable view of our political situation, and looking forward to a long period of exemption from the evils of despotism, it seems natural to enquire what is the nature of the freedom of which we boast? And in what respect is it conducive to human happiness? Here I am free to declare my opinion, that from a contrast with the miseries of servitude which are so often presented to the view of mankind, they have bestowed on liberty, more than its merited share of panegyric, and given it too exalted a station among the necessary constituents of human happiness. Liberty is nothing more than that state of existence where the action coincides with the will.
It is with sorrow and regret, that the friend of humanity, looks in vain for that rapid progress in the amelioration of our social condition, that improvement of our moral and intellectual faculties which philanthropy had fondly anticipated, and behold in our national character, our manners and our laws, either the vestiges of our ancient subjection or the symptoms of culpable supineness.
I will briefly state such of the errors and abuses, prevalent amongst us, as seem to have the first claim on the attention, and to call most loudly for remedy and redress. Among these I consider our absurd retention in the present enlightened age, of the ancient system of English jurisprudence. This system formed during the darkness of the middle ages, in a society composed of fanatical priests, military barbarians and abject slaves, presents the most incongruous mass of ignorance, cruelty & artificial subtlety, that ever was established for regulating the private concerns, or held up to the respect and admiration of any civilized society.
The necessity of a reform in forensic litigation, appears the more important, when it is considered, that the court houses in this country are the places of most frequent popular resort, and the scenes of fraud and chicanery which are there displayed, are but ill calculated to improve the morals of the people or to inspire them with respect for the institutions of their country.
The conduct pursued in our elections also, by no means corresponds with the purity of our political institutions. Popular favor is courted not only by treating with liquors, but by the equally reprehensible methods of vulgar flattery and low intrigue.
There is one evil in every society, which may be considered as the source to which all the moral and political vices of this world may be traced, and that evil is ignorance. Ignorance is equally fatal to the social happiness and to the political freedom of mankind. Her empire is the
dark abode of tyranny, superstition and delusion, where no generous sentiment, no expanded virtue, is suffered to flourish or to live, and when a great portion of any community is suffered to languish in her chains, for want of proper education, both liberty and virtue have cause to tremble.
I have dwelt on these evils in our system, under the full conviction that they are not incurable but completely within the sphere of practical reform.
FROM THE AURORA.
Acknowledged Principles. Every man of every party will subscribe to these principles.
That state of society is the best in which no man can be injured without redress. That must be an excellent state of society in which moral obligations—truth—and the general principles of justice are observed universally, and strictly, and where it is disgraceful to violate either.
Where the community is thus morally and exactly virtuous, the trial by jury is of all others the most secure against injustice.
In such a state of society it would be scarcely possible to find bad men—or to choose bad magistrates.
In such a state of society, shame would overtake the greatest and most powerful criminal.
In such a state of society, the humblest man would feel confident security, love of his country and gratitude to God.
In such a state of society, no man could be wronged with impunity.
No man could be oppressed with impunity to the oppressor.
No man's industry could be torn from him under false pretences, without exciting universal indignation and condign punishment on the oppressor.
No man could be torn from his wife, his children, or his home—to satiate the malice or the vengeance of an evil-minded man or a wicked combination of men.
In a society truly virtuous, truly practicing, according to the profession of the christian faith, with hope and charity—nothing could be said or done, or countenanced, contrary to these principles.
Will any man dispute these principles?
Are they not indispensable?
Is not our form of government founded on such principles?
Have we arrived at that state of perfect virtue and exact justice which these principles describe?
If we have not—ought we not to aim at the accomplishment of such a happy state of virtuous freedom, united with security and independence.
It is said that our nature is depraved and that reformation is vain to attempt—yet religion tells us that reformation is not in vain—that reformation is practicable and necessary.
But it is said, that ideas of perfectibility are visionary.
Yet it must be admitted that it is better to pursue perfectibility though it may be imperfectly attained, than to remain in ignorance, abject servility, stupidity, or the habits of prejudice or vice—because the pursuit of the former may produce some good and can produce no evil; while a continuance under any of the opposite circumstances, even in the most innocent state, that of ignorance, is itself pernicious to society, and meanness, prejudice and vice, are but the first foundations of crimes and misfortunes to society.
But let us particularize the application of some of our principles.
How do our laws and the practice in what are called our courts of justice, accord with these rational, moral, and christian principles?
A man of the name of Wertz, who was a senator declared that overtures had been made indirectly to him, to accept a lucrative office and that he considered this as a bribe, for which he was expected to give his votes.
Dickson published what Wertz said, and what his prosecutor knew Wertz did say, but Dickson was an honest man, who in his dealings bore as fair a character as any man in America, private or public; and he had a press most scrupulously devoted to truth, and adverse to grossness or deceit; and Dickson would not lend his press to favor those who deceived or cheated the public.
While Wertz who declared, and continues now to declare what Dickson published was true—was not even prosecuted nor called upon to refute what was alleged by him constantly.
Now apply the principles above stated to this case—and say have we arrived at such a state of perfect moral government as we ought; or as the gospel prescribes—for let it be kept in mind, that men who profess the gospel must be ruled and judged by it.
But let us put another case.
Many will scarcely believe that there can be a case so bad in a christian society.
Yes, there is a worse case—and in a part of the U. States too, which assumes more—talks more—and boasts more—and cares more about religious piety and steady habits of piety, and christian ministers—and zeal for religion—and gospel laws—and the love of order—than any other part of the union.
Yes, in Connecticut, the boasted habitation of freedom, a public officer of government, bound by the oath of his office, has openly rejected all claims upon justice, humanity and the laws of the state.
He has offered sufficient bail for the liberty of the prison yard—yet that bail is refused.
He has requested the liberty of attending public worship on the Lord's day, in the prison grounds, by obtaining security that the privilege shall not be abused—yet that request is refused.
While in confinement a madman just torn from the murder of a young woman of about twenty years of age, while in the height of his rage and his bands free with her blood is inhumanly thrust into the cell—where SELLICK OSBORNE was alone, and on a bed of sickness.
Two felons, the one indicted for murder and the other for a rape, are now, contrary to all former practice and the law of the state, confined in the same room with SELLICK OSBORNE.
His friends are not permitted to go into the room to him; nor can they converse with him but standing out of doors through a small crevice in the stones, about two and a half feet long and four inches broad.
His health is very much impaired; he has been dangerously ill owing to his severe confinement; and in all human probability an end will be put to his existence if the same course of treatment is pursued.
Yes, citizens of America! this case now; at the moment that you see and read the horrible narration; the case at this moment exists!
And do you reproach Spain for her inquisition, or the savages of the woods for their tortures; or you Americans, not blush that such an abomination is now judicially stamp'd with in famy upon your national history, at a period when all mankind are invoking the meek genius of christianity and benevolence; and when even tyrants are abolishing cruel and barbarous punishments.
You may, generous reader, wish to know who and what Sellick Osborne is? You may perhaps in the effort to excuse the perpetrators of such barbarity; in the inextinguishable desire which every good man entertains, to preserve to the authorities vested with legal power, the respect that may be due to them in the just and fair discharge of their duty.
Such questions would naturally arise, to account for cruelty so unparalleled, and such coactions only could palliate, though still they could not justify such cruelty; but
Reader: SELLICK OSBORNE, is neither a vagrant nor a miscreant; he has not, like some of those who oppress him, debauched any man's wife or daughter; he has not, like some of his oppressors, plundered the widow, and torn from the relief of an hero of the revolution the little that had escaped the wreck of the revolution in which her husband had fallen; Sellick Osborne is a young man; and his greatest crime perhaps is that his virtues are a living reproach to his oppressors; Sellick Osborne, is a youth upon whose private life or his public; upon his deportment in his domestic home or in the circle of society, even malice has never had the dard to fix her fangs or fabricate a reproach; but above all, Sellick Osborne is an object of envy, for that God who has given him the courage of manhood, and the spirit of virtue to resist tyranny, even when his frame is undermined by the infirmity of a delicate body, that same being has endowed him with genius that has already reflected lustre on the piece of his birth, and which if not untimely cut off, by the pious barbarity of Connecticut federalism! Sellick Osborne is destined to do honor to his country, and to compensate to human nature and to Connecticut, for the infaury cast upon her by his oppressions and his oppressors.
NEW YORK, July 26.
Capt. Hanifen, of the sch. Argus, arrived last Friday night at this port, in 16 days from Curraoo, informs us that on the 11th July, in lat. 29, long. 72, 30, he was boarded by a frigate, who ordered him to steer for N.N.W. for a French squadron. At 4 P. M. was spoke by the Patriot of 74 guns and ordered to sail for the squadron of six sail of the line and one frigate then in sight. At day light the next morning he went on board the Patriot; after which the captain of a 74 and capt. Hanifen went on board the Admiral to breakfast. At 9, Jerome Bonaparte came on board by signal, who treated capt. H. with great politeness—was sorry to be obliged to detain him for four or five days with the squadron. Jerome also expressed a wish to see his lady; whom he said he never could forget. The squadron had been to the Cape of Good Hope and the Brazils.
Capt. Hanifen learnt that they were seen by Admiral Cochrane with 4 ships and 3 frigates, but he did not think proper to come near them. At 8 o'clock on Sunday last in a squall, capt. H. left the squadron off Charleston. Where they were bound he did not learn. The schooner Amanda of Wilmington, for St. Kitts, was in possession of the squadron.
In addition to the above, Capt. Hanifen informs that the French fleet, when he departed from them, were lying to the southward of Charleston, and used to form a line every night, waiting for the homeward bound West-India fleet of 400 sail. Capt. H. likewise informs that he saw a Spanish gentleman at Curraoo, who informed him that he had the examination of the prisoners taken in the schrs. belonging to Miranda's squadron. Eight of these unfortunates, had died in prison, and fifteen were condemned to be hanged, among whom was a capt. Gardner. All the ports on the Main were opened on the 8th July, to neutral vessels. The privateer sch. Penguin, bound from Curraoo for Port Cavello, had been taken by the boats of a British frigate.
July 27.
MR. ODEEN'S TRIAL.—On Saturday at 10 o'clock, the Circuit Court of the U. States, met pursuant to adjournment—Present, Judge TALMADGE.
Mr. Colden, Mr. Hoffman and Mr. Emmet, each spoke about an hour in favor of the Defendant. The Attorney General declining speaking in favor of the Prosecution, Mr. Edwards, on the same side delivered a short speech—when the Judge charged the Jury. At three the Jury retired, and at four returned into court with a verdict of NOT GUILTY.
Extract of a letter from the American Consular Agent at Gottenburg dated May 12, 1806.
"On account of the present Swedish war with France, all neutrals are allowed to bring the produce of any country whatever, which is otherwise admissible to duty, into Sweden; and three months notice is to be given before this edict can be recalled. The former and generally established law of this country is, that a foreigner can bring only the produce of his own country and its dependencies and nothing else."
Capt. Selby, of the brig Union in 22 days from La Guira, informs that he was embargoed eleven days in the port, after being ready for sea, and that upon making a civil application to the commandant of marines for permission to proceed upon his voyage, being the only American in port, he received the most extravagant abuse, and implicated with all the Americans as villains, and accessory to Miranda's expedition, and finally threatened to be put in irons. The embargo being raised, orders were given that he should not as an American be suffered to go to sea till 24 hours after all other neutrals. A few days previous to his sailing, the schrs. Matilda, Murdock, after lying off and on the port, proceeded for Curraoo, not being able upon any condition to procure admittance. Same day he sailed, spoke schrs. Jane, 50 days from Baltimore for this port. Understood that the prisoners taken from Miranda, had been tried in Porto Cavello, but could not learn either the particulars thereof, or the decisions of the Judges, but report says that they conducted themselves with a true spirit of independence, seldom known in that country—and that one of their principal officers had died in prison.
To the southward of the Mono passage was boarded, examined strictly, and treated politely by a French privateer. July 14, lat. 29, long. 72, 30, spoke ship Hero, of Portland, 23 days from New Orleans, bound for Barbadoes, all well. Markers glutted with all kind of supplies, by the importations from St. Thomas and Curraoo. Passenger, Mr. Wm. M'Conney, merchant of New York.
July 29.
The article under the head of "Extract from the Logbook of the schooner Argus, Capt. Hanifen, from Curraoo," published in most of the papers of this city, and in which some very pretty things are told of the High and Mighty Prince Jerome Bonaparte, on enquiry appears to belong to that sort of NEWS, which we sometimes find under the head of
"TOO IMPORTANT!!"
Captain H. has declared to several persons in this city, that he had no conversation whatever with the prince Jerome, and that he did not furnish our vigilant and indefatigable newshunters, with the intelligence they have given to the public on the authority of his name.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.
St. BARTHOLOMEWS, June 28. Mr. T. Bradford.
DEAR SIR—I will thank you to publish the annexed letter from the prefect of Guadalupe, to the commandant of St. Martins, the ship alluded to, is the Tinton, Fauberg master, belonging to the Swedish West India company, at Stockholm, bound from this port to Stockholm, with a cargo of coffee (chiefly) vessel and cargo valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
BASSETERRE, (Guad.) June 28.
Duprat.
The Gen. of Brigade, colonial prefect of Guadalupe, and its dependencies—to
Raymond Devus, commissary of Marine acting in the French part of St. Martins.
SIR, You have judged perfectly right, the capture made by captain Antoine Juet and carried into Marigot, of the ship belonging to the Swedish company from St. Bartholomews cannot be sanctioned.
No official notification of a declaration of war having been received by either of the two colonies, they have not thought proper to interrupt the good understanding, and friendly intercourse that exists between them, with the promise, in case such notification should hereafter reach them that it shall be communicated to each party which will permit the vessels belonging to the other to return to their respective ports unmolested and accompanied with a safe conduct.
You will be pleased, sir, on receipt of this, to order the immediate release of the ship, belonging to the Swedish company, captured by the Pinnacle Elebustier, and that all the papers be returned by captain Antoine Juet in order that she and passengers may continue the intended voyage.
July 30.
General Miranda.—By the arrival of capt. Wood yesterday, from Trinidad, which place he left the 9th inst. letters have been received in town from gentlemen on board the Leander. These letters speak, in the most positive terms, of their prospect of approaching successes in the long contemplated enterprise of General Miranda. The whole expedition, consisting of a number of vessels and a respectable force, was to sail in a few days for the Main, from whence they had di-
rect information, such as left no doubt of their effecting a landing without difficulty. They have with them several Spaniards of distinction, who had joined them from Caracas. The following are extracts of some of the letters received yesterday.
"We have this day received intelligence which places things in so favorable a point of view, that hardly a doubt of success remains. We shall certainly leave this in a few days and as certainly effect a landing, from whence I shall immediately write you."
"We are making every preparation for the point in view, and shall leave this in six days, and in ten more the fate of the country will be decided. Our force is respectable, of which I would give you a correct statement, but for a reason which has prevented my writing as fully as I wish, which is, lest my letters should fall into improper hands on their passage."
"Reports from the Main state that the Government is tremblingly alive, and they treat the prisoners, our friends, with a degree of clemency which was not generally expected."
"General Miranda arrived here a few days ago. He is to receive some support from the British government, and he has a number of volunteers from this, as well as from some other islands. Enclosed I send you a manifest published by him yesterday. There are various opinions respecting the success of his expedition." The following is the Manifest:
FRIENDS AND COUNTRYMEN.
The glorious opportunity now presents itself of relieving from oppression and arbitrary government, a people who are worthy of a better fate, who ought to enjoy the blessings of the finest country in the universe, which bountiful Providence has given them, but are shackled by a despotism too cruel for human nature longer to endure. Groaning under their present afflictions they hail with extended arms the Noble cause of Freedom and Independence, and call upon you to share with them in the god like action of relieving your distressed fellow creatures. Hasten then to join the standard of ONE, who has the happiness to call himself your countryman and is, determined to rescue his country and to shed the last drop of his blood in promoting its happiness; an object of which he has never lost sight, for a moment of his life.
There will be made a liberal distribution of land at the expiration of a twelve month, according to rank, and privates, from the instant of enrollment, will be entitled to Provisions and Clothing with a quarter dollar per day as pay, not subject to any deduction.
And you, brave Volunteers of the Islands who have nobly come forward to partake with us our honors, and to share with us our prosperity, hasten to follow those officers under whose care you have already been trained, and who are impatient to lead you on to Victory & Wealth.
The Gouph that Columbus first discovered and honored with his presence will now witness the illustrious actions of your gallant efforts.
PHILADELPHIA, July 20.
St. BARTHOLOMEWS, June 28. Mr. T. Bradford.
DEAR SIR—I will thank you to publish the annexed letter from the prefect of Guadalupe, to the commandant of St. Martins, the ship alluded to, is the Tinton, Fauberg master, belonging to the Swedish West India company, at Stockholm, bound from this port to Stockholm, with a cargo of coffee (chiefly) vessel and cargo valued at one hundred thousand dollars.
BASSETERRE, (Guad.) June 28.
Duprat.
The Gen. of Brigade, colonial prefect of Guadalupe, and its dependencies—to
Raymond Devus, commissary of Marine acting in the French part of St. Martins.
SIR, You have judged perfectly right, the capture made by captain Antoine Juet and carried into Marigot, of the ship belonging to the Swedish company from St. Bartholomews cannot be sanctioned.
No official notification of a declaration of war having been received by either of the two colonies, they have not thought proper to interrupt the good understanding, and friendly intercourse that exists between them, with the promise, in case such notification should hereafter reach them that it shall be communicated to each party which will permit the vessels belonging to the other to return to their respective ports unmolested and accompanied with a safe conduct.
You will be pleased, sir, on receipt of this, to order the immediate release of the ship, belonging to the Swedish company, captured by the Pinnacle Elebustier, and that all the papers be returned by captain Antoine Juet in order that she and passengers may continue the intended voyage.
I shall write you cordially. (Signed)
HERVESSAU.
From the Paris Argus of June 3.
(Received at the office of the Aurora.) We have received London papers to the 24th of May. The last debates in parliament are remarkable only for the complaints almost universally raised against the abuses which have crept into the financial administration of the war and navy departments. If Mr. Pitt was not directly guilty of these numerous malversations, he cannot, however be suppos-

ad to have been entirely ignorant of them: he was indeed an honest man, so far as his own pecuniary emolument was concerned; yet he was by no means unwilling to wink at the most barefaced dilapidations, when committed by men ready to abet him in those schemes which were ever attended with nothing but disappointment, nothing but misfortune, nothing but the most signal public disgrace—He had doubtless, said to himself, as Fabius, who refused the money of the Samnites—"I like better to command those who have gold, than to be possessed of it myself." But that Roman would never have thought of purchasing partisans with the gold of the state.
It must be observed that these complaints bear more of the marks of those accusations usually brought forward by members of the opposition who wish to distinguish themselves, or to thrust themselves into the places of ministers. Here is the chancellor of the exchequer himself, who reveals the abuses, and avows the critical situation of affairs. It is after probing the wound, that he publicly declares the danger. After such avowals it will become the friends of the late ministry to defend their system and still vaunt their rigid probity. Even the acquittal of Lord Melville would not regain them the lost opinion of the public, upon this score.
What is most curious in the Morning Chronicle of the 24th May, is a formal contradiction of the rumour which had been spread the day before, of an accommodation between Prussia and England, of the dismissal of count Haugwitz, &c. &c. It is not known upon what authority this absurd report had been spread: it may, however, serve to show that this war is viewed with an ill eye at London, and that the capture of a few Prussian vessels is very far from compensating the trading interest of England for the immediate shutting of all the ports of Prussia. This consideration had led the public to suppose that the English ministry would defer hostilities as long as possible. But, the height which the dispute is now come to, it is no longer possible to believe that Prussia will find more honor and advantage in sparing England, than in preserving the faithful friendship of France.
By a decree passed at Saint Cloud, the 29th ult. 1806, H. M. has been graciously pleased to appoint captain Julien Marie Cosmao Kerjulien, rear admiral. [This is the celebrated navigator of the Pacific ocean]
An imperial decree, issued at the place of Saint Cloud on the 29th May, 1806, orders the establishment, at Rouen, of a school destined for the teaching the art of anatomical preparations, modelled in wax, for every branch of anatomy.
Another decree, of the same date, contains regulations for the fishery of Tunney carried on by the inhabitants of the ci-devant Liguria.
MUNICH, May 16. The public papers announce that the Swiss troops are going to be engaged in the service of Bavaria.
NAPLES, May 19. The following decrees were posted up to day.
Joseph Napoleon king of Naples and Sicily have decreed and do decree what follows:
Art. 1. Are appointed counsellors of state, the prince of Bisignano, our minister of finances; the duke di Campo, Chier, our minister of the treasury; the prince of Carosa, member of the conservative tribunal of the nobility; Mr. Capua Latro, archbishop of Tarantum; the duke of Cassano, our minister of ecclesiastical affairs; Mr. Michel Angelo Cianciulli, our minister of justice; the Chevalier Nicolas Codronchi; gen. Mathieu Dumas our minister of war; Mr. Paul Ferri Pissani, our cabinet secretary; Mr. Dominique Martucci, president of the tribunal of commerce; Mr. Andre Francois Miot, our minister of the interior; baron Antoine Nelli; Nicolas Carignan, duke of Nivoli, member of the senate; Mr. Joseph Garisi; the commander Pignatelli, our minister of the marine; count Gerard of Policastro; the advocate Francois Ricciardi; Christophe Saliceti, our minister of general police; the prince Dentice. II. The professor Tito Manzel is appointed secretary general of the council of state. III. The advocate Joseph Galanti is appointed librarian of the council of state.
Signed, JOSEPH NAPOLEON.
We, Joseph Napoleon, king of Naples and Sicily, have decreed and do decree what follows:—
Art. 1. The duke of Saint Theodore is appointed grand master of the ceremonies. II. Are appointed our chamberlains—the prince d'Angri—the prince of Calabretto—the duke of Canzano—the prince of Caramanico—the prince of Gerace—the duke of Malvizzi—the duke of Monteleone—the prince of Monte Mileto—the duke of Naja Casassa—the prince Pignatelli—the duke of Riario Sforza—& count de la Rocca.
Signed, JOSEPH NAPOLEON.
WESER, May 13. We are assured that Austrian Intria will not be incorporated with the kingdom of Italy: Bavaria will lose part of its territory, which is proposed to be ceded into a sovereign principality for Marsha. Bernadotte, the brother-in-law of Prince Joseph now king of Naples.
WETZLAR, May 13. The report still continues, that the whole of the right bank of the Rhine is to be incorporated with the Federal states. In consequence of the late arrests at Basle, two of the principal houses have determined to retire from business entirely.
CHARLESTON, July 25. The United States armed vessels, which have arrived from the Mediterranean, are ordered on to New-York and Norfolk, except three of the Gun-Boats, which are to be laid up in this port.
A Panorama of the battle of Trafalgar is now exhibiting in London, the painting of which covers ten thousand square feet of canvas.
A wag passing by a retailer's shop, and seeing him measuring out Molasses, called out to him, 'Sir, you have a sweet run of business.'
Richmond Academy Lottery. NOTICE is hereby given, that the Trustees have appointed the first day of August next, for the payment of the prizes drawn in the 2d class of the above Lottery, at which time they will be paid by the subscriber on application.
All persons holding money on account of the said Lottery, are requested to make immediate payment to one of the trustees, or deposit the same in the Bank of Virginia.
George Tucker, acting trustee. June 20. withA
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS III. SCHEME.
Table with 4 columns: Tickets, Price, Amount. 4000 tickets at 10 dollars = 40,000. 1 prize of 10,000 = 10,000. 10 do of 500 = 5,000. 50 do of 100 = 5,000. 40 do of 50 = 2,000. 1200 do of 15 = 18,000. Total prizes = 40,000.
1301 prizes. 2699 blanks. 4000
The following prizes are stationary, to wit: The first ticket after 1000 are drawn 500
Table with 3 columns: Prize Amount, Number of Prizes. 1000 = 500. 1500 = 500. 2000 = 500. 2500 = 500. 3000 = 500. 3500 = 10,000.
Tickets may be had of the members of the committee, at the treasury office, the bank, Samuel Pleasants' book store, and at the office of the Enquirer.
George Hay, Committee. George Tucker, Wm. Mooney, Robert Mitchell & William Du Val.
The drawing will take place in December in this city, and the prizes paid sixty days after its completion.
Richmond, August 1, 1806 w2m
50 DOLLARS REWARD.
I HAVE every reason to believe that a horse was stolen, last night out of Capt. Wilt's pasture, at this place, a BAY HORSE, my property. He is six years old, under five feet high, switch tail, (has been docked) and hanging mane, a projecting full eye, two hind feet white, which is all the white about him I recollect, remarkably strong built and large bodied for his height, trots well, paces and gallops but indifferently, carries himself low, and is rather inclined to be dull; works in any kind of harness. I will give twenty dollars reward for the horse alone, or fifty dollars for the horse and thief on his being convicted.
James Strange. Petersburg, August 1, 1806. w3t
N.B. The thieves left two half curved bridles, one on my other horse, they being alarmed in the act of taking him; the other dropped when pursued. J.S.
To be LEASED, for one or more years, and immediate possession given.
That Valuable Air Furnace, lately conducted by James Dunlap, in the city of Richmond, near the bridge across Shockoe creek, and contiguous to an extensive bed of sand. The furnace is now in excellent order, and may be immediately worked to very great advantage. A moulder and other hands, well acquainted with the business are now in Richmond, and may be retained in the above business upon reasonable terms. It is believed that the many advantages attending this place, would render the possession and use of the above furnace an object of great profit to any one who might incline to engage in the business. For terms apply to the subscriber. Esther Dunlap. Richmond, July 30, 1806. 2
THOMAS & AMOS LADD, HAVE suspended the grinding of wheat in their Merchant Mill, on the James river canal about one and a half miles above this city, for the purpose of grinding Corn on toll, where they now have a plentiful supply of water. This they are induced to do, to relieve the distresses of the people, though at a great sacrifice of their own interest. Richmond, Sept. 1, 1806. 3t
TAKE NOTICE. I HEREBY forewarn all persons from trading for a bond given by me to Paul Ulaytte, living in Milton, in March, 1806, payable on the first October following, inasmuch as said Ulaytte has failed to comply with the contract by means of which he obtained said bond. Peter Martin. August 4, 1806. 1*
THE Clerks of the several county and corporate courts are respectfully requested to forward to this office as soon after the first day of September next as possible a list of Licensees granted to Taven-keepers, Hawkers and Pedlars, pursuant to the act of Assembly passed the last session, intituled, "An act to provide more effectually for the collection of taxes." Sec. 3. The Commissioners of the Revenue are also requested to forward a list of Licenses granted to Merchants, to the first of September next, or as soon after that period as possible. SAML. SHEPHERD, Auditor. Auditor's Office 1st August, 1806. 3t
MILLINERY. MRS S PLEASANTS, in corner house next door below Jacob Johnson's Bookstore, has received a handsome assortment of BONNETS, HATS, &c. &c. of newest fashion, just from Philadelphia. A supply will be constantly kept on hand.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 6, 1806.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT. (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)
Table with 3 columns: Item, Price. Tobacco, 33s to 34s 6d cash. Wheat, 7s to 7s 6d do. Flour, fine, new, 42s do. Flour, superfine, 45s do. Corn, 18s do. Hemp, clean, £54 do. Iron, £36 do. Bacon, 8d do. Whiskey, 3s 6d do.
The friends of public virtue must be pleased with the indirect tribute of respect paid to the President of the U. States. It is conceded that he stands unrivalled among his Republican friends. This is a concession that was not made publicly at the time of his election as President, nor is it in consent with the many invectives with which the public prints have abounded. We say not this to prevent reconciliation, or to remind us of injuries, but to assure the Republicans that the opponents of Mr. Jefferson, when they reflect calmly, and think independently of party men, will discover that they have suffered political prejudices to hide great virtues of character, and that while they have indulged a fondness for measures, they have not done justice to men.
A man in Mr. Jefferson's situation, whom all the angry passions have assailed in vain, must be possessed of uncommon claims on public favor. Wrath is cruel and anger outrageous, but who can stand before envy? What evils have been found in our country, which we were told would happen? Has not our country escaped the contentions of Europe? Has not its internal tranquility been uninterrupted? Has not the accession of the new territory been as peaceful as was possible? Has not a pacific policy succeeded in every step? Are the apprehensions of war increasing? Is the public confidence decreasing? Have any excitements to discontent been wanting? and have they produced any complaints upon calm enquiry, which could be justified? Are not all things within the power of the government kindly administered? Have not our naval preparations given us peace with the powers against which they were provided? Was our national union ever more happy?—Sal. Reg.
We hear that William Pinkney, Esq. to the office of Minister Extraordinary, has added to his mission, this office of Minister Resident at the Court of London, in the room of Mr. Monroe, who, we understand will return home.
It was known some time since, that it was Mr. Monroe's intention to return to America, and it is believed, that he would have returned ere this, had he not anxiously desired to bring about that accommodation of differences between the two nations, which had every appearance of a speedy and honorable termination, previous to the late proceedings of Congress. It is now very certain that the difficulties have not decreased. And the dispatches received here indicate some difficulty in bringing about an adjustment. (Wash. Fed.)
It is impossible to conceive of a situation, in which man can be placed, more exalted than that of a legislator. To him is confided the important duty of making laws by which the people are to be governed. With him is entrusted such power that the citizens will be made happy by his wisdom, and patriotism, or miserable by his ignorance, ambition or selfishness. How desirable it is, then, that our rulers should be patriotic and wise—that they should be patriotic in the utmost extent of the word—that their patriotism should not be made up entirely of professions but of a desire and determination to pursue such measures as are necessary—as are just—as would promote the interest of the whole, however adverse they may be to their own, or the interest of a few. Pol. Observ.
Thank God! the United States can boast of no such scenes of wealth and splendor as delineated in the following picture of an entertainment given by the lady of a London banker. These are the peculiar attributes of the system pursued under the corrupt governments of Europe. There every political institution tends to destroy, as here it happily tends to maintain a state of tolerable equality of property. We are not among those who are ambitious of being enrolled among the advocates of an Agrarian system. On the contrary, we believe that absolute equality of wealth is no less visionary in prospect than it would be pernicious in reality. We rejoice, therefore, to contemplate in this country a full and uncontrolled play allowed to all the natural and acquired talents of every order in society, and a commensurate reward bestowed on those who possess and exert them. Disproportions naturally flow from various degrees of talents and assiduity. Some men will become more powerful and rich than others. But neither will this power and affluence become so unbounded as to place their possessors above the great community of which they form a part, or to depress that community to the lowest state of debasement. This constitutes the great difference between the European and American states of society. On the other side of the Atlantic, the splendor of wealth is every where surrounded by the gloom of poverty and wretchedness. It is not exaggeration to say, that the assembly of a rich banker's wife may involve the famine of thousands. While on this side of the water, unequal as wealth is, the door to its possession remains open, the means of obtaining an honorable support are possessed by every one, and the man of affluence generally enjoys the fruits of his own industry.
The key of this striking contrast exists in the theory of the two governments, in the difference between republicanism and monarchy. In a republic correctly constituted, all the national institutions either leave the fruits of personal industry untouched, or tend to diffuse them among the great body of the society: the interests of the few are made subservient to those of the many—while under a monarchy individual wealth and power are studiously accumulated, and as studiously preserved in the hands of a few, to whose enjoyments the whole society is made tributary.—Nat. Intell.
Mrs. THOMAS HOPKIN'S FIRST ASSEMBLY.
Was given on the evening of the king's birth day, at her house in Duchess st. Portland place. The party exceeded 1500 fashionables, including their royal highnesses the prince of Wales, dukes of Cumberland, Cambridge and Gloucester. Thirteen state apartments were thrown open on this occasion, namely—1st, the anti room, fitted up a la Grecque; 2d, the black velvet, or king Henry the 8th's room—3d, the blue or Etruscan room, the walls and ceiling of this apartment being composed of a blue ground, and furnished with a crimson satin—4th, the star-room, which is fitted up to resemble the starry prospect in the celestial regions—5th, the Ottoman room, or boudoir; the ceiling of this room is studded with stars, representing the swans over a Turkish tent—6th, the dining room, furnished a l'Egyptienne, the chairs, tables, side boards and pedestals, all being composed of the most beautiful mahogany, inlaid with ebony; in this room are the finest mahogany antique candleabras in the known world; 7th, the drawing room, composed of bronze and gold furniture, magnificent mirrors of vast magnitude, candleabras, tripods, and two real gold chandeliers, or Grecian lamps, richly chased—8th, the statue gallery, illuminated by an immense number of silver lamps with patent burners—9th, the picture gallery illuminated in the same style—the 10th, 11th, 12th and 13th were the wing rooms, so called from their occupying the angles of the building—these were all in the Grecian style.
The company began to arrive at 11 o'clock—About one, what was called a Sandwich supper was set out in different rooms. The supper in fact consisted of every delicacy, viz—the finest viands and the rarest wines, which were served in profusion. On this occasion were displayed several very large gold cups, resembling vases. There were many other articles of gold plate displayed, particularly several gold candle sticks with branched lights. In the hall were stationed 12 servants in rich livery liveries, and the same number of attendants out of livery in the great stair case. About 12 o'clock the celebrated band of Milanese minstrels arrived from Mr. Angerstein's house in Pall Mall, where a grand entertainment was given by that gentleman to the princess of Wales—Many of the distinguished fashionables came from thence at a late hour. It was not until 5 o'clock in the morning that the party broke up.
In a recent debate in the British Parliament it is stated as a fact that "a ship from Africa to Carolina carried 115 slaves, and yet the voyage was profitable." A mind of correct principles will feel at a loss at which to be most shocked, the avarice or the inhumanity of this iniquitous traffic.
A London print of the 19th of May, advertises for sale the second edition of the pamphlet originally printed in this country, entitled, "An Examination of the British doctrine which subjects to capture a neutral trade not open in time of peace." The same print advertises an answer to it under the title of "Belligerent Rights asserted and vindicated against neutral encroachments."—Nat. Intell.
HOUSE OF COMMONS. In a committee of supply, lord M. Petty moved a resolution, granting to his majesty a sum of 300,000l. to enable his majesty to reward the officers, seamen, and marines, under the command of the late lord Nelson, for their valor and glorious conduct in the battle off Trafalgar. The report was ordered to be received on Wednesday.
COURT OF KING'S BENCH—London.
SHRLEY v. THE DUKE OF YORK.
Mr. Warren stated, that this was an action which the Plaintiff had been under the necessity of commencing against his Royal Highness the Duke of York, to recover the sum of 100l. for claret purchased by his highness. As long ago as the year 1796, the Plaintiff had sold to the Royal defendant three hogsheads of claret; and in 1800 a balance had been struck, when it appeared that 100l. was due to the Plaintiff. For this sum repeated applications had been made to his Highness, but without effect.
A witness proved the delivery of the wine which of course entitled the Plaintiff to recover.
The learned Counsel contended, that his client was entitled to interest from the time the balance was struck and he cited a case in which, under circumstances nearly similar, interest had been awarded.
Lord Ellenborough said, that interest could on no account be given. It was never allowed except when a balance was struck between merchants and merchants. He was bound by the general principle of law to protect every Defendant without reference to his rank whether he was a Prince or a peasant.
Verdict for the plaintiff—Damage 100l.
CUSTOM HOUSE—RICHMOND.
ENTERED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Port. Sch't Three Friends, Fisher, Philadelphia. Amicus, Jackson, New York. Sloop Jenny, Collins, Patersburg. Sch't Hornet, Hassan, City Point. Sloop Liberty, Busby, do. Sch't John, Russel, Norfolk. Dolphin, Jacobs, Philadelphia. Sloop Beesey, Dunnington, City Point. Astrea, Pryor, New York. CLEARED.
Table with 2 columns: Ship Name, Port. Ship Avarick, De Cost, London. Sloop Sallie, Williams, New York. Sch't Witting Maid, Ashly, Plymouth. Sloop Juliet, Sneden, New York. City Maria, Storer, do. Sch't Samuel, Lord, do. Weymouth, Weymouth, do. Sloop Three Sisters, Harbet, Philadelphia. Astrea, Pryor, New York.
DEATHS.
DIED—On Friday evening Mrs. AMELIA BLEER of this city, a lady of the most elevated standing in society, and beloved by all who knew her.
On Sunday morning, Mrs. FRANCES GAUTHIER an old and respectable inhabitant of this city.
On Tuesday the 29th ult. JAMES LYIE Esq. of the town of Manchester.
On the 28th of July last in Goochland county, at their dwelling house, Mrs. WILLIAM POWERS, and his wife JUDITH, within a few hours of each other; he lay sick 19 days with a dysentery which he bore with christian fortitude; she was taken with a shock of the dead palsy, which carried her off in about twenty six hours; in her health before she was taken ill, she often declared there would not be two days difference in their deaths. They lived 37 years together in a well spent life of conjugal affection, and by their care and industry had raised a plentiful fortune, together with a numerous family; and like Theodosius and Constantia, were both buried in one grave, and as they were lovely and pleasant in their lives, in their deaths they were not divided.
At the Eagle Tavern.
MR. MANFREDI, And his Company consisting of five Performers, three Ladies and two Gentlemen, respectfully inform the public, that their next performance will be
THIS EVENING, AUGUST 6, (IN THE EAGLE TAVERN LONG ROOM) The Performance will commence at 7 1/2 o'clock.
SPANISH DANCE, BY THE LITTLE AMERICAN.
DANCING ON THE TIGHT ROPE, A dance in character with the balance pole, by Miss LOUISA Miss CATHERINE a Spanish dance on the rope, after which she will dance a serious one.
A GROTESQUE DANCE, By Madame MANFREDI—The Flying Bards—She will dance La Luna on the rope, with the balance pole and play a handsome air on the Mandoline on the rope without it.
THE COSSAC DANCE, Mr. MANFREDI will dance with a Boy on his shoulders. He will give a collision on the rope, to two persons. Without the balance pole, he will go through several feats with the hoop. Also, perform
Grand Military Evolutions, &c. Mr. MANFREDI will perform the Drunken Dragon on the Rope.
Tumbling Agility of the Children, Who will perform several feats on the Carpet, in the Italian style. Extraordinary feats of the Tumblers, who will throw backward and forward Somersets over Tables and Chairs—Ground Tumbling, with English and Spanish dances.
THE EGYPTIAN PYRAMIDS, Mr. MANFREDI will balance several persons on his Arms Lgs &c showing several perspectives in the Roman style.
He will dance a Spanish Fandango over seven Egyptians.
The whole to conclude with a HORNIPIPE, by Miss CATHERINE.
Admission one dollar & Children half price. The doors to open at 7 o'clock, and performance to begin at 7 1/2 o'clock.
NO SEGARS TO BE SMOKED. The days of performance will be on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.
WILL BE SOLD, For cash, in the town of Milton at the tavern of Thomas Wills, on the fourth day of September next.
The Following Slaves, to wit: Hannah, a negro woman, Patrick a boy, Amy, a negro woman Dick a negro fellow, and the children of Hannah herein before named; also the children of Amy herein before named, conveyed to me in trust by Edward Moore to secure the payment of a debt due Brown, Dives & Co. merchants and partners, of the town of Milton. Being only interested as trustee, will only convey the title to aforesaid property vested in me as such.
Martin Dawson, Trustee. August 21, 1806. 1td
A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the printer. Richmond August 2, 1806. 1f
NOTICE. APPREHENSIONS for the health of his family having disabled the subscriber from abiding permanently at Norfolk, he has removed to the city of Richmond, and fixed his office in the house, near the capitol, lately occupied by the commissioner of loans. He proposes to practice law in the federal court, court of appeals and chancery court in Richmond, and will continue also to practice in the chancery district court of Williamsburg, and district court of Suffolk. WM. WIRT. Richmond, Aug. 4, 1806. w10
SALES AT AUCTION. ON Thursday next the 7th instant, will be SOLD, at the vendue store of the subscribers, a FEMALE HOUSE SERVANT, who has a male child. She is young and of a good character, and brought up to house business from her infancy. Notes negotiable at the bank of Virginia at 60 and 120 days will be required. Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Monday, August 4, 1806.

Advertisement. IN consequence of a resolution of the General Assembly, passed at their late session, I am instructed by the Executive to make enquiry respecting the situation of all Ordnance and Military Stores, belonging to the state (not including those in the service of the United States or of this State) and make report thereof to the Governor.
In obedience to this instruction, and as the most probable means of effecting the object contemplated by the Executive, I have thought proper thus publicly to request of such of the citizens of the commonwealth as may have any knowledge of the situation, number, quality and size or weight of any cannon or other ordnance, and muskets; cannon balls, shells or other military stores, supposed to belong to the state, and not in immediate use, to communicate a particular report thereof to me as soon as convenient.
SAMUEL COLEMAN, Clerk to the Executive. Richmond, Feb. 7, 1806. (lf)
TO BE RENTED, THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given in June. April 9th, 1806. J. PENN.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of France and England—And an account of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 3s. April 28, 1805 (lf)
WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806. (lf)
RICHMOND BATH, Adjoining the lower part of the Falling Garden, and immediately back of the Bell Tavern, is now in readiness to receive customers. It is supplied with Hot and Cold Waters, and a convenient room for the use of the public. For the convenience of those who may wish to bathe at the Bath, it is divided into four different apartments, with every requisite convenience.
THAT well known and very valuable Farm belonging to the estate of Samuel Couch, dec'd, lying on James River, near Goochland court house, containing about 900 Acres of LAND, about half of which is well-timbered wood land; about 300 acres of River Low Grounds and from 50 to 100 acres of valuable Creek Bottom. The cleared land is well enclosed and improved, with convenient dwelling and out houses in good repair, with a commodious Store, a valuable Mill, and a choice collection of about 1,500 bearing fruit trees. The terms of sale may be known, on application to Daniel Couch on the premises (who will show the land to any person inclined to purchase) or to Micajah Crew in Hanover. The above tract of land contains improvements and accommodations for two families, and, if more agreeable to the purchasers, they may be divided and sold separately.
MICAJAH CREW, ANN COUCH, Exec. of Exrs. of S. Couch.
P. S. If the above property is not sold before the 12th of August next, it will on that day, at Goochland courthouse, being court day, be set up to the highest bidder.
TO BE SOLD, for cash, at John Farrar's, on Rockfish river, in Amherst county, on Monday the 25th day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by John Farrar, for the purpose of discharging his debt due to Rives, Murphy & Co. therein specified, one NEGRO WOMAN, named Milly, and her child, named Henley, and the increase of the said Milly, if any, since the executing the said trust; one SET of BLACK SMITH'S TOOLS; and one SOW MARE and COLT. Daniel Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, 19th Feb. 1806. 4w
TO BE SOLD, for cash, at New Market, on Friday the 22nd day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by Silvanus Bryant, for the purpose of discharging his debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein specified, one NEGRO WOMAN, named Chloe, and her two children, Sarah & Fanny; and one NEGRO BOY, named Ned; two head of Horses, and five head of Cattle. Also, will be sold, for cash, at the same time and place, as above, by virtue of a deed of trust, to me executed, by John Wright, for the purpose of discharging his debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein specified, one NEGRO WOMAN, named Pat, and her four children, Isham, Dick, Charles and Edmund. John Higginbotham, Trustee. Amherst, July 16, 1806. 4w
SALE AT AUCTION. On Wednesday the 6th day of August next, will be sold in Adams' Valley, the BRICK HOUSE and LOT, the property of Alexander Blackwood, containing 116 feet front, and 75 feet back. Terms of sale will be made known on that day. Prosser & Moncure, V. M. Richmond, July 28, 1806. 3t
TO BE RENTED, And possession given the 15th of September. THE TENEMENT Now in the occupancy of Messrs. Shepard and Lucke. For terms apply to William Mitchell. June 25, 1805 (lf)
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office. "Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana." A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 5, 1806.
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MAT- TRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order, in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Darmstadt's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store.—Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattresses worked over. Jno. S. PLEASANTS. June 5, 1806.
FOR SALE, THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which Cumberland Courthouse stands—It contains about TWO HUNDRED AND FIFTY ACRES, one half of which is yet uncultivated. Besides the advantage of having the Courthouse on this tract of Land, it is situated on one of the most public roads in Virginia; as a public stand there are none that can surpass it. The buildings, with some repairs, may be made sufficiently extensive and comfortable. Part cash will be expected of the purchaser, when possession is given; a reasonable credit will be allowed for the balance or if it should suit the purchaser better, landed property will be received in part. Crook Taylor and Blake B. Woodson, both of Cumberland county, are authorized to sell the above tract of land. Or the same may be purchased of the subscriber in Buckingham county, near Allen's Mill. BEVERLY LANGHORNE. June 10th, 1806. 4w
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS the Uniform established by the Executive for the Militia of this Commonwealth and declared by Proclamation bearing date the first day of March last, in pursuance of the eighth section of the act of the General Assembly, passed at the last session, "Further to amend the several acts concerning the Militia of this Commonwealth," hath, in some particulars, been considered inconvenient by the people generally, and repeated applications have been presented to the Executive in behalf of the Militia in various and numerous parts of the state, representing that very few, if any, of the Militia, have as yet, provided themselves with the uniform lately established, and praying certain alterations therein: I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby declaring that the uniform of the Militia of this Commonwealth shall be as follows, to wit:
For the General Officers. A dark blue coat, skirts lined with buff, cape, lapels and cuffs buff, yellow buttons, gold epaulettes (one on each shoulder) black cocked hat with black cockade, and black stock.
For the Artillery. A blue coat, skirts lined with red, cape, lapels and cuffs red, vest buff, overalls blue, edged with red, black garters, yellow buttons, a cocked black hat with red cockade.
For the Light Infantry. A dark blue short coat with half lapels, cape and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, a round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade.
For the Grenadiers. A dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs white, white lining and buttons, vest and overalls white, with black garters, black half boots, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Riflemen. A linen hunting shirt of purple color, with overalls of the same, leather moccasins or shoes, round hat cocked on the left side, with black cockade and black stock.
For the main body of the Militia. A blue hunting shirt trimmed with red fringe, white overalls and black garters, round hat cocked on the left side with black cockade and black and red plume, black garters or half boots. The officers' uniform to be a dark blue coat, cape, lapels and cuffs red, white lining and buttons, vest and pantaloons white, with black garters, black stock, cocked hat with black cockade.
For the Cavalry. A short dark blue coat, with yellow buttons, white lining, half lapels, cuffs and cape red, white vest & leather breeches, jack boots, spurs, black stock and black leather cap dressed on the crown with bearskin and decorated with a light blue sash and red and white plume.
The officers of the main body of the Militia, of the Light Infantry, Grenadiers, Riflemen and Cavalry, to be distinguished by epaulettes of silver; the officers of the Artillery to be distinguished by epaulettes of gold. The field officers to wear two epaulettes, the captains one on the right and the subalterns one on the left shoulder. All officers to wear side arms and boots. Provided however, That where any troop of cavalry, company of artillery, grenadiers, light infantry, or men of the main body of the militia, shall have provided themselves with an uniform different from that herein prescribed, they are respectively permitted to wear the same for three years from and after the date hereof.
Given under my hand as Governor, with the Seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 14th day of June, 1806. (Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
NOTICE. THE price of TUCKER'S BLACK-STONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies, will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms. Philadelphia, July, 1806. 1st Jan
THE SHAREHOLDERS in the UPPER APPOMATTOX COMPANY, will please take notice, that the fourth requisition became due the first day of this month, agreeable to an order of the trustees. The interest of the company requires the strictest punctuality; those who fail to make payment immediately, will be dealt with as the law directs. Thomas Pride, Receiver. July 8, 1806. 4w
A MILLER WANTED. THE subscribers wish to employ a MILLER, to attend to a mill now building, mill. To one that can come well recommended, liberal wages will be given. S. W. Venable & Womack. Prince Edward, July 4, 1806. 4w
BLANK BONDS For sale at this Office.
A. HEWES & CO. Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market, Salt in sacks Jamaica and Antigua Rum New England Rum Port & Sherry Wine Old Cognac Brandy Loaf and Brown Sugar Molasses Coffee of superior quality Alexandria Crackers Rhode Island Cheese A general assortment of CROCKERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806. (lf)
15 DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED or STOLEN on the 4th June last, a bright SORREL HORSE, about 5 feet high, judged to be 8 years old last spring, has a small star in his forehead, has on his back several saddle spots, has a small white spot on one side of his rump (not recollected on which at present), has been nicked, well mounted before, has also had the spavin very bad, which shows very plain at this time, but does not affect him as to his moving—he was raised in the county of Albemarle. Any person that will deliver the above described horse to me in Warminster, shall receive the sum of 15 dollars, or give me such information that I get him, shall receive a reward of ten dollars. PLEASANT CREWS. Warminster, July 9th, 1806. (lf)
IN COUNCIL, 29th March, 1806. IT is advised, that it be advertised in the public paper that PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive from any person willing to contract, to furnish the necessary Clothing for the Public Guard for the present year. Dan. L. Nylton, Clerk of the Council.
TO RENT, THE TENEMENTS opposite the Market, now occupied by the subscriber. Possession may be had at a short period. For terms apply to Mr. JOHN SEABROOK, or to H. DARNEY. July 22, 1806. (lf)
KNOWSLEY, Imported in 1801 by Wm Lightfoot, esq. He is a fine bay, 15 hands 3 in. high, 10 years old last spring, in great perfection, and as to muscular strength & beauty not inferior to any horse in the state. He is the only horse in this country that has won 4 king's plates in one year; this he did in 1800; see R. C. for that year. Notwithstanding this and other unexceptionable evidences of Knowsley's superior worth, yet a personal view of him will be his best recommendation.
Knowsley will stand the ensuing season at our stable in Albemarle county, 10 miles above Charlottesville, to cover mares at 20 dollars the season, for which mares will be required, payable on or before the 15th of Sept. next; 14 dollars the leap, and 40 dollars to insure a mare to be in foal with one dollar to the groom, which, with the leap money, must be paid when the mare is covered. Those gentlemen who sent mares to Knowsley last season and did not prove with foal, shall have them insured this season for 10 dollars, except those which were covered by the leap; for such 20 dollars will be required. Any gentleman putting six mares, shall have one covered gratis. The season will commence on the 1st of March, and expire the 1st of August next.
We shall be able to furnish upwards of 200 acres of excellent pasture, gratis, well enclosed, in 5 separate fields, besides several grass lots, which will be kept exclusively for mares with colts, and those which may be sent before foaling. Servants sent with mares will be boarded at 9s. per week. Mares will be fed, as directed, at the market price of grain—and gentlemen may rest assured that all possible care and attention shall be paid to the mares left with the horse, both to have them got with foal, and to prevent accidents or escapes—but no responsibility for any that may happen.
KNOWSLEY was purchased by us in March last, from Mr Lightfoot, at $5,000.—He covered 165 mares out of which number, as far as we have been able to learn, very few have not proved with foal.
KNOWSLEY's sire, the famous Sir Peter Teazle, now covers in England by subscription, a limited number of mares, at 25 guineas each; no other horse at more than 12 guineas.
In 1804, he had 24 winning colts on the turf, when no other horse had more than 16—and out of 23 king's plates run for, 8 were won by his colts—see R. C. for 1804—the last arrived. From the present appearance of Knowsley's colts, and the successful performance of his stock on the turf in England, very little doubt can be entertained but that his colts will prove also successful on the turf in this country. The annexed certificates from such respectable characters, will place Knowsley, as a foal getter, on as high ground as any other horse in the state.
WILLIAM WOODS. GEORGE M. WOODS. Albemarle, Feb. 20, 1806. PEDIGREE —Given by Lord Derby in the following words: viz. "I do hereby certify, that the bay horse called Knowsley, late the property of the Prince of Wales, was bred by me. He was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Capella, and was six years old last May, and no more. (Signed) DERBY, (Seal.) Knowsley, June 15, 1801.
Capella was bred by gen. Parker, foaled in 1773, and got by Herod, out of Miss Cape, by Regulus, Blackeyes, by Crab, Warlock, Galloway. See general stud book, pa. 40. Sir Peter Teazle was got by Highflyer in 1784; see same book, pa. 182; Highflyer was got by Herod; see pa. 201; and so on he may be traced through a noble line of ancestors for ages past, without a single flaw in his genealogy, either on the male or female side.
This extraordinary horse ran with great credit at 2 years old; at 3 he proved successful, and so continued until the last of the year 1800. In 1798 he won a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, for 3 year olds, 8 subscribers, once round the ground, beating Mr Pierce's b c by Walnut, sir H. T. Vane, s Push Forward, sir H. Williamson's Stripling, Mr Fletcher's gr c Camperdown, Mr G. Grompton's c Baston, and lord A. Hamilton's b g by Spadille, out of Snow Drop see Calendar for 1798. He also won the members' plate of 50 gs for 3 and 4 year olds, beating lord Derby's 4 year old colt Diomed, 5 to 1 on Knowsley, who was then Mr Field's property; see Calendar for 1798. He also won a sweepstakes for 3 year olds, beating Mr Garforth's b c by Spadille, and lord A. Hamilton's b c by Spadille; see Calendar for 1799.
In May, 1799, York. On Tuesday, May 28, a sweepstakes of 20 gs each, 7 subscribers, then the property of Mr Walker, was won by Knowsley, beating lord Fitzwilliam's c h Wonder, 5 years old, lord Hamilton's c h by Walnut, sir Th. Cascoigne's Maid of the Mill, & Jh. Robinson's b c Abraham Newland, now called Cock Figher. On Thursday the 30th following, he also won the stand plate of 50 gs for 4 year olds, beating lord A. Hamilton's b c by Spadille, Mr Garforth's mare Caroline, 6 years old, lord Belhaven's c h Master Robert, 6 years old, Mr Wentworth's Barnaby, and Mr J. Anson's gr h Little Scott, 5 years old; see calendar for 1799.
In June, 1800 (Guilford) the Prince of Wales owned him and won the king's plate for 4 year olds, of 100 gs; 10 st 4 lbs 4 mile heats, and beat lord Donegall's b h by Potso's; see Calendar for 1800, page 35.
Winchester, July 8. His majesty's plate of 100 gs was run for and won by Knowsley, beating lord Donegall's b h by Potso's, 5 years old, and sir F. E. velin's b h Asparagus, 5 years old—six to four on Knowsley.
Lewes, August 12, 1800. The king's plate of 100 gs 4 mile heats, was won by Knowsley, beating lord Donegall's c h Fugleman, 4 to 1 on Knowsley. Thursday following he won a subscription of 10 gs each, beating Mr Durand's Bellissima and Mr Ladbrook's Humbug; see Calendar for 1800—78 and 79.
Litchfield, on Thursday, September 9, he won the king's plate of 100 gs 3 mile heats, for 5 year olds, carrying 8 stone 7 pounds, beating Mr Heming's b h Ploro; ten to one on Knowsley.
CERTIFICATES.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify that we have bred colts from Knowsley, (or seen of his get,) that they are of fine size and form, and from their present appearance bid fair to make capital horses, either for the turf or any other service. We also believe him to be as sure a foal getter as any horse in the state. Given under our hands, &c. January, 1805.
John Coles, sr. Walter Coles, Miles Selden, sr. Miles Selden, jr. John Edloe, E. P. Chamberlayne, John Roane, jr. C. Harrison, J. Minge, George W. H. Minge, Major Wilcox, George Cocker, James Stewart, John Christian, Hamlin Wilcox, William Southall, John Colgin.
I do certify that in the spring, 1803 I saw and took particular notice of a number of colts which were in pasture where the imported Sterling then stood—a considerable proportion of them by imported horses, among which were several of Knowsley's, and tho' them equal if not preferable to any that were there. Given under my hand, &c. BRIGHTBERRY BROWN. Albemarle, January 1, 1805.
I hereby certify that I have a filly, two years old this spring, got by the imported horse Knowsley, out of Calypso, and I think her equal to any colt I ever have had foaled, or indeed ever seen in this country. Given under my hand, this 5th day of May, 1805. JOHN TAYLOR, Mount Airy
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
FAMILY GUIDE, TO AVOID INFECTIOUS DISEASES. PROPOSAL, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION A NEW WORK, On the discovery of a Specific for the cure and prevention of The Yellow Malignant Fever, And disorders of the Biliary, Purid and Malignant kind, Followed by a Dissertation on the Cholera Infantum, the Cynanche Trachealis, or Croup, and a new Method for the certain cure of it. Adapted to persons of every capacity.
Addressed to the citizens of the United States of America. By Dr. JOHN J. GIRAUD.
THE basis of the specific remedy, is simply Soap—universally acknowledged to be a great preserver of health. That without the use of Soap, there can be no cleanliness, and without cleanliness no health, admits of no doubt. Soap has been acknowledged in medicine, for many centuries past, to be a powerful mitigator of the bile, and an antidote containing a most sovereign anti-pestilential quality, which has been confirmed by a long series of success, and by a well tried experience. It possesses an eminent antiphlogistic virtue, which renders it wonderful in all fevers, and diseases produced by a fermented and acrid bile.
CONTENTS. Article 1. Of the Yellow Fever in general. 2. A new method of treatment for the Yellow Fever, adapted to the capacity of every one. 3. The receipt to compose the specific remedy. 4. The use of it as a preventive of the disease. 5. A list of cures effected by the use of it in divers epidemics. 6. The treatment adapted to bilious, purid and malignant fevers, cholics, and other affections of the same nature, and those which are produced by an obstructed perspiration. 7. The means of preserving health in the critical season of summer. 8. An address to the public, with a view to guard them against the dangerous and common abuse of some means generally adopted, as well to prevent sickness as to cure it. This advice is of the last importance, because it corrects a popular opinion often productive of injurious consequences.
9. On disorders the most prevalent and fatal among children. A dissertation on the Croup followed by a new method equally secure and easy for curing it. And also, on the means to prevent and cure the Cholera Infantum. This will render the treatise of inestimable utility, as well to private families in town, as to those in the country, removed from the succors and assistance which the faculty usually afford. 10. Lastly, will be proved to demonstration, the necessity of assistance promptly administered in the Yellow Fever; without which there follows a total dissolution of our fluids, which nothing can stop. And this will more forcibly evince the advantages of a remedy easy to be found, prepared and taken, which exposes no danger and containing the means of preventing the disorder in the predisposition to it, and of removing it after it has made its appearance. No person of sense, father of a family, or on that person can be indifferent to the use of a similar remedy, which assures his well being and that of his children and neighbors.
CONDITIONS. I. The work shall be put to press with all possible speed. II. It shall be handsomely printed in one volume octavo, on good paper, and will be delivered to subscribers, neatly bound, at two Dollars fifty Cents each copy, payable on delivery. * At present the number of pages, that the work will contain cannot be ascertained, tho' probability is it will exceed three hundred. Proposals for receiving subscriptions, are left with the principal booksellers in Baltimore.
Printers of newspapers who chose to obtain subscribers to the foregoing work, are requested to give the proposal a few lines in their papers. They will be allowed a discount of 50 per cent on as many copies as they may see proper to take.
Of upwards of 141 persons who have by means of this remedy, in only one epidemic, I have obtained and published the certificates of more than 100, merely with a view to establish and prove the period of my discovery; and in my work I will make mention of a great number cured in like manner in other epidemics. For the details of this, see the American and evening post of June 12, 1806.
ROBERT TRONSON, No 37 south Second street, Philadelphia, being appointed agent, will receive subscriptions for the above work. July 5. (new)
FOR SALE, AN ELEGANT Marble Chimney Piece, With HEARTH, &c. complete. Apply to the Private. July 7, 1806
THE subscriber has for sale, a large quantity of old CIDER VINEGAR, from three to four years old, of an excellent quality, fit for pickling, and about 15 dozen of excellent CRAIG CIDER, bottled in February—Also a quantity of New England CHEESE, of the first quality. Samuel White. July 30th, 1806.
N. B. Wanted, a young Lad, about fourteen years of age, as an assistant in a grocery. S. White.
TO RENT, THE TENEMENT formerly occupied by Messrs James and Alexander Dunlap, and lately by William T. Stone, at the west end of the market bridge, and adjoining the house in which an extensive vendue store is about to be established. If more agreeable, I would sell, on reasonable terms, a lease of about seven and a half years in the said tenement. William M'Kim. Richmond, July 28th, 1806. wtf
NEW PUBLICATION. Just received at S. PLEASANTS' Book-store, near the Bridge, An entirely new and interesting work, ENTITLED, THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE COURT & CABINET OF ST. CLOUD. IN A SERIES OF LETTERS, From a resident in Paris to a nobleman in London. Written during the months of August, September and October, 1805.
This work abounds in anecdotes, mostly original, highly piquant, and well related. To the politician it offers an exquisite treat; the history is an will find in it a record of events which he could not obtain from any other source; and the literary reader cannot fail to derive from it the great entertainment. 259