Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-02-11 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIIth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1233.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Valuable Medicines.
PUBLIC confidence has never been more de- liberately and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the ef- ficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by REU- CROFT, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York. And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Print- ing-office.
The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Molther, and of other distinguished and respectable charac- ters. The following cases, of more recent occur- rence, are now respectfully submitted.
Copy of a letter from Mr. Henry Ackerman, Brick- layer, Magazine-street, near Broadway, Jan. 24, 1804.
SIR—It would be ungrateful were I to with- hold my testimony in favor of Hamilton's Worm- Destroying Lozenges. I had been between five and six years past much indolent, and latterly often tormented with severe griping and pains of the bowels, troubled with offensive breath, and with violent feverish fits, and other obvious symp- toms of worms; but frequently hearing your Worm Lozenges recommended in cases similar to mine, I determined on a trial of them, as my last resource. The first dose evacuated twelve or thirteen feet of tape worms; two other doses were taken which brought away a quantity of matter like broken skins and pieces of worms. I suppose the tape worm voided at different times must have exceeded forty feet. The almost in- credible benefit I received from this medicine, induced me to give a dose to a child of mine who was pining and sickly: it produced the same good effect in this instance, expelling a worm of a dif- ferent kind, from nine to twelve inches long, and at the same time restoring a good state of health. I remain, Sir, yours, &c.
HENRY ACKERMAN. To Mr. Richard Lee.
FOR SALE AS ABOVE. Hamilton's Essence and Extract of Mustard.
A safe and effectual remedy for acute and chronic Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, Lumbago, Numbness, White Swellings, Chilblains, Sprains, Bruises, Pain in the Face and Neck, &c.
"AN OUNCE OF PREVENTION IS WORTH A POUND OF CURE."
For the prevention and cure of Bilious and Ma- lignant Fevers is recommended Hahn's Anti-Bilious Pills.
The operation of these pills is perfectly mild, so as to be used with safety by persons in every situation, and of every age.
Hamilton's Elixir. A sovereign remedy for Colds, Obdurate Coughs, Asthma, Sore Throat, and approach- ing Consumption.
To Parents who may have children afflicted with The Hooping Cough.
This disorder is of the first magnitude, as it affords immediate relief, checks the progress, and in a short time entirely removes the most cruel disorder to which children are liable. The Elixir is so perfectly agreeable, and the dose so small, that no difficulty arises in taking it. From LUTHER MARTIN, Esq. attorney ge- neral of the state of Maryland.
GENTLEMEN—I comply with your request in stating my opinion of Hamilton's Elixir. It has been used in my family for two or three years past with uniform success, whenever colds, coughs, or similar complaints have rendered medi- cine necessary. I have myself found it an excel- lent and agreeable remedy for a very painful and troublesome affection of the breast, accompanied with soreness, and with obstinacy and difficult breathing.
On these accounts, I do not hesitate to recom- mend Hamilton's Elixir as a valuable medicine, and deserving public attention.
LUTHER MARTIN. HAMILTON'S Grand Restorative.
Is recommended as an invaluable medicine for the speedy relief and permanent cure of the vari- ous complaints which result from diffipated plen- tures—juvenile indiscretions—residence in climates unfavourable to the constitution—the immod- erate use of tea—frequent intoxication, or any o- ther destructive intemperance—the unwholesome or extensive use of mercury—the diseases peculiar to females at a certain period of life—bad lying &c. &c.
Hahn's true and genuine German Corn Plaster,
An infallible remedy for corns, speedily remov- ing them, root and branch without giving pain. The Genuine Persian Lotion.
So celebrated among the fashionable through- out Europe, as an invaluable cosmetic, perfectly innocent and safe, free from corrosive and repel- ent minerals (the basis of other lotions) and of un- paralleled efficacy in preventing and removing blemishes in the face and skin, of every kind— particularly freckles, pimples, inflammatory red- ness, tarts, tetter, ring worms, sun burns, prickly heat, &c.—The Persian Lotion operates mildly, without impeding that natural, insensible perspiration, which is essential to health; yet its effects are speedy and permanent, rendering the skin delicately soft and clear, improving the com- plexion, and restoring the bloom of youth—ne- ver failing to render an ordinary countenance beautiful, and a handsome one more so.
The Restorative Powder for the Teeth and Gums.
HAHN'S GENUINE EYE WATER. A sovereign remedy for all diseases of the eyes whether the effect be natural weakness or of acci- dent, speedily removing inflammations, defluxi- ons of rheum, dullness, itching and films on the eye; never failing to cure those maladies which, frequently succeed the small-pox, measles and fe- ver, and wonderfully strengthening to weak light. Hundreds have experienced its excellent virtues when nearly deprived of sight.
Tooth-Ache Drops, The only remedy yet discovered, which gives immediate and lasting relief in the most severe in- stances.
The Anodyne Elixir, For the cure of every kind of head-ache.
The Damask Lip-Salve Infallible Ague and Fever Drops, For the cure of Agues, Remittants and Intermit- tant Fevers.
Thousands can testify their being cured by these drops after the bark and every other medi- cine has proved unsuccessful: not one in a hundred has had occasion to take more than one, and num- bers not half a bottle.
The Sovereign Ointment for the Itch, which is warranted an infallible remedy at one application, and may be used with the most per- fect safety by pregnant women, or on an infant a week old, not contain a particle of mercury or any dangerous ingredients whatever; and is not accompanied with that tormenting smart which attends the exhibition of other remedies.
For the cure of a certain deplorable Malady, The Indian Vegetable Specific.
The Medicines prepared by Richard Lee, have been in high estimation and general use throughout the United States, for upwards of six years; many of them are sold for less than the drugs of which they are compounded could be purchased at a retail store.
It is no inconsiderable evidence of their utility, that during the above period, numerous imit- ations of every article (the production of ignorance and inexperience, urged by envy and pecuniary have intruded on the public, from a day and then perished; others have succeeded them, which in like manner are fast descending "to the tomb of the Capulets," while our remedies become more generally used, and acquire a daily accession of well earned celebrity.
To prevent the imposition of worthless or dan- gerous preparations, purchasers are requested to remember, that an engraved label, with the fig- ure of Richard Lee (to counterfeited which is felony) is affixed to each of his genuine medicines.
Lee's Infallible Ague Drops.
Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Lo- zier, grocer, corner of Hudson and Jay Streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fe- ver, and in so violent a degree, as for the hot pe- rioxym to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsions. A variety of medicines, recom- mended by sympathizing neighbors, were admin- istered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three do- ses only were found necessary to perfect a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint.
Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. — Pearl-street, Pearl-street, was severely afflicted with an intermittent; but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terence Tole, who had suffered much from an ob- stinate intermittent upwards of a year (with few and trifling intervals) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommen- dation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by M. P. Skooley, who was likewise harassed with an obstinate intermittent. A small portion com- pletely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may surprise those who regard the bark as the only specific.)—Four persons of Mr. Skooley's acquaintance was by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing mala- dy.
The above narrations may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the assertion of the proprietor, and the fact of an annual demand for several thousand bottles have any weight, the public will believe that this preparation has ne- ver failed effecting a cure, and may without ef- fectivity be termed INFALLIBLE.
Prepared and sold by Richard Lee, No. 50 Maiden-lane New York, and at S. Pleasants' Prin- ting office, Richmond. Oct. 1, 1804.
COBBETT'S REMARKS ON THE DISPUTE WITH AMERICA. (CONCLUDED)
"The case of the ship Essex, was, as far as I recollect, not the first, by several, on which the argument, whereon that case was decided, had been urged; though perhaps it might be the first, in which, upon a full disclosure of all the circum- stances the point came SIMPLY to issue. This observation is very material, and should be borne in mind with the greater care, as the writer above seems to have been solicitous to rest much of his com- plaint upon the novelty, (considered as to later times) of the principle, upon which the case was decided, and upon the alleged injustice of taking the Americans by surprise.—The point at issue is this: whether the securing by bond (not the actual paying) of the municipal duties in Ame- rica should be considered as making a com- plete interruption of the voyage from the colony of the enemy, to Europe; and sh- uld, of course, be considered as the commence- ment of a new voyage from America to Eu- rope.—The reason why this became a point of great importance the reader will easily perceive, when he recollects, that were we not to exercise our right of seiz- ing enemy's produce coming from their colonies to Europe, the whole of their maritime colonial concerns would in time of war, be carried on in perfect safety, by the intervention of neutrals, and that thus, our superiority at sea, would be de- prived of one of its greatest advantages; and, when he further recollects, that the mere entrance of, or even re-shipment in, an American port, were it allowed to give protection to the produce of the en- emy, would but in a very small degree
diminish the injury, which we should sus- tain from the colonial concerns of the enemy being carried on by such interven- tion.—The duty (on sugar, for instance,) in such cases imposed in the American ports, is equal to about one-sixth of the value of the commodity; or, let us call it, 16 and 1-2 per centum. For that a- mount a bond only is given; and, upon a certificate being, at a subsequent time, produced, that the merchandise has been landed in an European port, the bond is cancelled, upon the payment of 3 and 1-2 per centum, not upon the value of the article, but upon the amount of the duty; a mere trifle; no object at all with the owner of the cargo; and, of course, not by any means, sufficient to check the collusive practice of thus conveying the produce of the enemy safely to their ports in Europe, under the protection of the A- merican flag. The Americans do not (and indeed they cannot have the confi- dence to do it) represent it as new, that a voyage directly from the enemy's colo- nies to Europe should be considered as illegal. It was so considered all last war, and that too, in his Majesty's public in- structions to his cruisers. It was main- tained by all those, in America, who de- fended the treaty of 1794; and, after a discussion the most ample that any ques- tion ever underwent, our right of seizure in such cases, was sanctioned by the de- cision of all the three branches of the A- merican government. Full as little, un- less from their inexperience as a new na- tion indeed, can they consider it as new, that a reshipment of the same goods, on board the same ship, after going into port to re- pair, or to sell a part of her cargo, or any similar purpose, which does not clearly show a design of ending the voyage there; or, a trans-shipment of them into another ship, for the purpose of carrying them to their original destination, in pro- secution of the original expedition; full as little can they consider it as new, that none of these transactions should be al- lowed to prevent the voyage to Europe from America from being considered as a continuation of the first voyage, & should be so adjudged, and a second, a separate, a distinct, and independent voyage. The proposition can hardly be stated in terms that do not, at a glance, demonstrate the absurdity of a contrary doctrine.—The only dispute, therefore, must turn, in every case, on the nature of the re-shipment, or trans-shipment: whether, in reality, it was, or was not, in prosecution of the origi- nal expedition. And this, of course, must, in every case, be a question of fact.—Now, America either must contend, that the bringing of the West-India produce to A- merica (to the Southern states, perhaps, hardly out of the direct track to Europe), landing and weighing it for the purpose of ascertaining the amount of the duties and sometimes not landing it at all, giving a bond, putting the goods on board the same ship or another kept ready, to receive them and then sailing away in a few days to an European port, to which the vessel could not, in consequence of our acknowledged right of seizure, have gone at once from the colony where she took in the cargo; either America must contend, that all this clearly shows that the voyage to Europe was not in prosecu- tion of an intention which existed, when the vessel took in her cargo in the West- Indies, an inference from the facts which no man of common sense could bear with a grave countenance, unless of indignation, at the insult attempted to be put upon him; or she must in reality advance a claim, that her municipal laws shall, wherever her interests are concerned, o- ver rule the law of nations, and in every other case, as well as in this, be an im- passable bar to exclude all inquiry into facts; a pretension which, however ar- rogantly advanced by some of her newspa- per politicians, will hardly be openly ur- ged by any person calling himself a states- man; or, finally, she must remount to her old ground of denying altogether our right to interrupt her intercourse with the colo- nies of our enemies, let what will be the manner or the extent, in which she choo- ses to carry on such an intercourse; a controversy, which whenever and where- ver it be revived, will, it may with con- fidence be predicted, terminate but very little to the honor of those, by whom the rights of England shall be opposed. This explanation will, it is presumed, give the reader a rather more correct no- tion of the justice of America, in the dis- pute, than the correspondent of the Morn- ing Chronicle (for, I am almost certain that the article above quoted did not come from the pen of the gentleman who chiefly conducts that paper) has expres- sed. And, as the policy of enforcing our rights or compromising them by compact, though the discussion of this question would involve too many opposite and dif- ficult considerations for me to attempt to enter on it without much more reflection than I have at present time to bestow upon the subject; yet, as to the argu-
ments, which this writer has incidentally advanced in favor of concession on our part, I can have, and I am of opinion the reader will have, no hesitation in reject- ing them, and that, too, not without some small degree of disdain. What! shall we be told, that—"our maritime strength does not so much depend on our power of seizure as on the freedom of our com- merce?" A phrase, (this latter,) which, if it mean any thing, means, that our ut- most pretensions, as to commercial mari- time rights, should be confined to the buying and selling and carrying as much as we can; and, that we should interrupt nobody, so long as nobody interrupted us. Upon the charge this doctrine may do very well; but, if once adopted and ac- ted upon by our government, it would, in the space of two years of war, transfer every sailor, that could get or stay abroad, into the service of neutral states; would deprive us of one half of the use of our navy; would, in a short time, annihilate the navy itself; and (so short sighted is commercial avarice!) would bring swift ruin on our own merchants, supposing them not to be exposed to ruin in com- mon with their defenceless country.— "We ought not," says this writer, "ei- ther in justice or policy, to drive Ameri- ca to measures of reprisal." The justice the reader will now judge of, and the policy we will speak a little further of present- ly; but, for America to make reprisals, she must first be at war. (a situation, which might, of itself, produce in her a different way of thinking,) and she must find us aiding her enemy, by carrying to his ports, in an indirect manner, the pro- duce of his colonies.—"If she should lay an embargo on all exports to our West- India Islands, for only six months, what would be our and their condition? And, even without that act of vengeance, a non-importation agreement [in Ameri- ca] of British manufactures for one year, would be a loss to this country of seven millions sterling."—First, ob- serve, that this argument of American vengeance is a sweeper. It is applicable to all cases and, to all times. It subjects us to hope as capricious as that of love; and to fear as constant as that of death. It, in all likelihood, originated in the trou- bled mind of some one of the "great ship- pers to America," who, as this reader may have perceived from the public prints, have been with Mr. Pittt open- mouthed, seized, doubtless, with a patrio- tic terror, lest their American debtors should, (for a second time) think a war- budget to be a good settlement of the ba- lances of their books. But, Sir Balaam, be tranquil! cease to tremble, thou timid man! Go, hush thy fears and count thy bags! For, be assured, that the Americans love money as well as thou dost; and, that the "measures of vengeance," of which thou speakest would infallibly reduce their merchants to beggary, and, if adopted for such a reason, might, perchance, throw their statesmen out of bread, by a com- plete overthrow of their government. Granted, that a six months prohibition of trade with our islands would produce great and terrible mischief to those Is- lands, and, of course, to us. But, Sir Ba- laam, do you not know, that the ware- houses of America are always full of goods prepared for those Islands? And do you duly reflect on the consequences of preventing those goods from being shipped off? On the ruin of the merchant who has bought the corn and the meat and the fish and the lumber? On the suspension of the mills and the fisheries and the saw-mills? On the reduction in the price of the farmer's produce, at the same moment and from the same cause, that the price of his coffee (drunk daily even by laborers) and his rum (the common drink of the country) and his molasses (of general use) and his sugar are all augmented in price? And as to "the non-importation agreement," at the bare possibility of which you seem so terrified, do you think, that it would have no terrors for America? Granted, that you and your brethren ship seven millions worth of British manufactures annually to America, yet unless they be all rotten, except it be all profit, a non- importation agreement for a year could not possibly produce seven millions worth of loss. Your brain is disturbed, Sir Ba- laam, or you would not forget, that a non-importation agreement would triple the price of British manufactures, the coats and the shirts of the men and the gowns and the petticoats of the women, all those things, in short, which make them differ in appearance from their sav- age neighbors. Your brain is certainly turned, Balaam, or you would re- member, that the taxes, by which the general government is supported and by which Mr. Jefferson has been en- abled to take off the internal taxes and thereby to obtain his popularity, are de- rived chiefly from the im- portation of British manufactures; and, if you overlook, Mr. Jefferson will not, the probable, and
almost inevitable consequences of impos- ing heavy internal taxes (for he must prepare for war) upon the farmers, at the very time that their produce is low- ered and their wearing apparel and hard- ware are augmented in price three or four fold.—I do not say, that a gross in- jury, or even insult, would not induce the Americans to submit to such sacrifices, and I would be amongst the last of those who would try them in any way; but, rest assured, Balaam, that they would not make any sacrifice at all to humour the caprice or the malignity of any one of their statesmen; no, nor all their statesmen put together. And as to their paying you with a sponge, fear it not; for, though such a mode of payment might perfect- ly well square with the morality of some of them; yet, if my observation has not been very superficial, there are good sense and integrity enough left in the country to prevent any general measure of that sort from being adopted; unless in case of some provocation so outrage- ous as to excite a degree of resentment sufficient to bear down and to smother all other feelings.—Again, therefore, I say, Balaam hush thy fears and count thy bags, or rather thy slips of paper; for, be convinced, that Mr. Pittt wants no counsellors on the side of temporising; that when the object is to give up (any thing except his place) he wants no one to back him; and, I trust, you may re- ly upon it, that, if he make a stand for the rights and the honors of England, though the dealers in American stock and shippers of goods to America should forsake him, he will have the support of a great majority of the nation, whom, Balaam, as you may have perceived, dan- ger has taught to begin, at least, to think less of the funds and more of their coun- try than they used to do. I am aware, that some ill-natured wit will say, that, upon this American case, I am writing con amore; in answer to which insinuation, I shall appeal to all the sentiments that I have ever expressed upon the subject, both on this and on the other side of the Atlantic. When there, I frequently had occasion to deprecate the humble tone of our negotiators and our ministers; and, if a different tone be taken now, I shall rejoice in having to applaud it, hear it from whomsoever I may. In the mean time, I cannot refrain from taking the liberty to beg the public as well as the ministers to be upon their guard against the representations of the owners of A- merican funds and American lands and the traders to America. These (and they are very numerous) have all strong bias towards that country; as, indeed, they na- turally must have. There are some hon- orable exceptions; but, generally speak- ing, their representations are to be re- ceived with great caution; to say nothing of their ignorance of the real interests of either country.
REMARKS ON THE FOREGOING. Such are the remarks of a man, whose whole career has been signalled by a vindictive spirit towards the United States. Such remarks from such a source ought not to excite our surprise; they ought, however, to put us on our guard against the erroneous impressions that will probably be assiduously disse- minated on this topic.
The principle of the British govern- ment is contended to be just. On this point, we feel no apprehension. After its clear elucidation in the perspicuous, able and temperate papers, some of them official, recently offered the public, there cannot be two opinions on it in this coun- try. It is true, that eastern federalism, previous to these disclosures and this in- vestigation, held an ambiguous language; but it is to be hoped that this arose entire- ly from ignorance or a spirit of habitual opposition. Ready to denounce whatev- er came from the President, his ideas on this point received from the party prints of Boston, the common treatment ex- tended to every other feature of the mes- sage. As, however, this subject has now assumed the shape of a great national question, as it calls for measures of the first grade and vigor, as the commercial interests and even the independence of the nation are put to issue; we may confi- dently hope, we do indeed implicitly be- lieve, that federalism itself will make the best atonement in its power for the er- rors it has committed by retracting them, and adding its sanction to the general sentiment of the country.
Waving a consideration of the princi- ple it may be more useful to test the ac- curacy of this writer's remarks as to the effects of a persistence in this principle on the measures of our government, and the relative effects of those measures on the prosperity of the United States and Great Britain.
It will be remarked that in the article we have inserted, the Morning Chronicle declares that a non-importation agree- ment of British manufactures for one year would be a loss to Britain of seven

additions: while Cobbett does not deny that such a measure, if adopted, will be very seriously felt by her. We are all perfectly acquainted with the character of the Morning Chronicle. It is true, that it is an opposition print; but it is not less true, that it is uniformly animated by a liberal and enlightened spirit; and that for intelligence it does not rank second to any print in the kingdom. Wherever, therefore, there may be a collision between the opinions of this print, and those of the Register, we cannot hesitate to decide which is deserving of the most weight.
The most obvious inference, deducible from Cobbett's remarks, is that there is no expectation in Britain of an embargo or non-importation. We are told the Americans love money too much to incur the hazards of such a measure, that it would reduce our merchants to beggary, throw our workmen out of bread, and operate a complete overthrow of the government. These are the dreadful bugbears which are offered as a lullaby to the fears of British merchants and timid politicians.
On what basis is this superstructure raised? On the impression that our merchants have no other than English markets. Is this true? There is not a well informed man that thinks so. It is possible that the effect of such a measure would be a momentary stagnation of trade, and some slight embarrassment consequent on it. But this is the most serious effect it could have, and the merchant would probably feel its injurious effects less than the other classes of society. He would not fail to raise the price of his wares, whose augmented value would more than indemnify him for the obstructions thrown in the way of his regular trade. And for the increased price of foreign goods consumed, the nation would be amply indemnified by the diminished mass of consumption. That there would be an exemption from all evil no rational man will contend. We well know how much of our prosperity we owe to freedom of commerce, and we are aware that any restriction would injure us. But this has long since ceased to be the question. Britain is inflicting a fatal wound, not merely on our trade, but on our character as an independent nation; and it is to avert her blows that we are compelled in self defence to deal back the blows she offers; to convince her that if she has the power of injuring us, we possess in a ten fold degree the means of injuring her.
Let things come to the worst, and the issue can only be this:
We shall be obliged to abridge our use of English luxuries.
We shall be obliged to manufacture some articles ourselves that now come from Britain.
We shall be obliged to turn our merchants into privateers.
What will be the effect of these measures on the two nations?
The deprivation, we shall experience, of luxuries, and our extended manufactures, may be positive benefits. They will, at any rate, not be dreadful evils.
On the other hand, the manufactures of Britain, the only solid basis of her strength, the only preservative of her glory, will be paralysed. Either the thousands who support them, and subsist on the lowest pittance that can preserve animal life, will starve, or they will rebel. Britain, in addition to an external enemy whose energy keeps her in constant alarm, will have a still more terrible enemy in her bosom.
Should there be reprisals, or in other words, war, unfortunate as that event will be, there can be no doubt but that the United States will be more than a match for Britain in that species of warfare which will be waged.
Our merchants will instantly be converted into privateers. One hundred thousand tons of shipping will be turned into floating batteries. This flotilla, guided by the courage and enterprise of our countrymen, will be more than a match for the enemy. Every ton of British shipping, with the cargo it contains, is equal in value to three tons of American shipping with their cargoes. If, therefore, we take but one British vessel for the three taken from us, the result will be equal. We however confidently believe that the number of our captures would exceed that of theirs. The vigor and enterprise of our seamen strongly assure us of this issue. But we have better data. During the late war, when our resources were few & feeble, we took more British vessels than were taken from us. If such was then the case, what may we not expect from the great and commanding resources possessed by our country at this day, resources which, so far from being absorbed in that portion of trade requisite for a full supply of all our wants, are so exuberant as to have overflowed into a carrying trade that rivals in magnitude our domestic commerce.
But Britain may seize our ships before she declares war; she may destroy our flourishing towns before we are aware of it.
If she does, what follows? What else can follow than a sequestration of British property of all descriptions, and the fall of her eastern provinces. Here is the fund, of which she is too well apprised, to dare to take this step. She knows that the world be, in fact, inflicting a deeper wound on herself than on us.
This subject is a great, and perhaps, in
some measure a difficult one. We have hastily made these remarks, more with a view to indicate the national sentiment, than our individual opinion. We will conclude with the solemn declaration of our belief, that the United States will take a strong ground, that they will make a firm stand against the invaders of their rights, and that no physical power on earth will, after this ground is once chosen, shake them from it.
MESSAGE,
From the President of the United States, communicating the report of the Director of the Mint, of the operations of that institution, during the last year.
To the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States.
I communicate, for the information of Congress, the report of the Director of the Mint, of the operations of that institution during the last year.
TH: JEFFERSON.
January 15. 1806.
To the President of the United States.
Agreeably to former practice, I have the honor, at the commencement of the present year, to lay before you a statement of the issues from the Mint of the U. States, and the expenses of the institution, during the past year; and conceiving, that it might not prove unacceptable, the treasurer has, at my request, drawn up, and exhibited, in one comprehensive view, (schedule, No. 4) a statement of all the gold, silver and copper coins, struck at the mint, from the commencement of its operation, till the present time.
From this statement it appears that of gold coins issued from the mint, the whole amount is 2 613 972 1-2 dollars; of silver coins 1,953 917 3-4 dollars; and of copper coins 179 453 dols. 47 1/2; making the total amount 4,747 343 dols. 72 1-2 cts. and the total number of pieces 22 594,832.
During the last year, as will appear in particular detail from schedule No. 1, there have been struck at the mint, of gold coins 34,964 pieces amounting in value to 170 367 1-2 dollars; of silver coins 469,496 pieces; value 149 057 1-2 dollars; and of copper coins 1 755 580 pieces; value 13 483 dollars 43 cents; making the total number of pieces of the precious metals 504 476, and of copper coins 1 755 580, and the total value 332 018 dollars 43 cents. This amount is indeed somewhat less than that of the preceding year. (dols. 371 827 94 cts.) yet the number of pieces is much greater, being all of the smaller coins; and this latter circumstance will readily account for the small difference in value; since the labor and time necessary to prepare and strike an equal number of large and of small pieces of coin will be nearly equal.
Of the precious metals, the number of pieces coined in the last year, far exceeds that in any former year, since the establishment of the mint; indeed it is considerably more than double of what it has been, in any one of the four last years.
The striking of small coins is a measure which has been adopted to accommodate the banks and other depositors, and at their particular request; both with a view of furnishing a supply of small change, and to prevent the exportation of the specie of the U. States to foreign countries.
I am authorised, Sir, to assure you, that the Bank of the United States (with perhaps the other Banks in this city) will furnish the mint an ample supply of bullion, during the current year, and to avoid, as far as practicable, all inconvenient delay in the issue of coins, I am, with your approbation, about to employ a few additional workmen. The utmost economy, however, in the expenses of the institution, will be carefully observed.
The schedule No. 3, exhibits an abstract of the expenditures of the Mint during the last year. From this, it will be observed, that the contingent expenses in the last six months, have been pretty considerable. This has arisen from sundry repairs, particularly of the stable, coal house, a pair of rollers, and one of the coining presses, which could no longer be dispensed with; but which will not again occur in many years.
Schedule No. 2, exhibits a general statement of the gain on the copper coinage, for the last year amounting to dols. 2,187, 63 cts. exclusive of dols. 51 96 cts. spoiled planchets, used in the alloy of the precious metals. This gain would have been still greater, had not the planchets, proved to be somewhat overweight—though the late director had given the most particular charges and instructions on this head to the person of whom they were purchased.
I have, Sir, the honor to be, With the greatest esteem, Your most obedient servant, ROBERT PATTERSON, Director.
Mint of the United States, Philadelphia, January 3d. 1806.
CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Feb. 3.
Mr. Quincy presented a memorial from the merchants of Boston, representing the aggrieved circumstances on the trade and neutral rights of the U. States, and concluding with suggesting the propriety of a special mission to the court of London.
Referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
A message was received from the President of the U. S. enclosing a letter from the governor of South Carolina, stating the cession to the U. S. of certain sites for forts, &c. on certain conditions.
Referred to the committee of the whole on the state of the union.
A message was likewise received from the President of the U. S. laying before the two houses, for the exercise of their constitutional powers as to providing the means for fulfilling them, six Indian treaties for the extinguishment of Indian rights to lands within the U. S. The President states that the senate have advised the ratification of these treaties, viz.
1. Treaty with the Wyandots, &c. 2. With the Wyandots, &c. 3. With the Delawares. 4. With the Chickasaws. 5. With the Cherokees. 6. With the Creeks.
Referred to the committee of ways & means.
Mr. J. Randolph said, the house would recollect better than he did, for he was not present at the time, the very important resolution referred on the motion of the gentleman from Pennsylvania (Mr. Gregg) whom he saw in his place, to the committee of the whole on the state of the union. It was no part of his purpose at this time to discuss the merits of that resolution; & it was still further from his purpose to throw any impediment or create any delay in bringing forward that discussion; the more so, as he considered the whole country south of the seat of government, and more particularly that part of the country in which he resided, decidedly interested in a speedy and prompt acceptance or rejection of the proposition. Indeed such was his opinion of the necessity of its being speedily acted upon, that as soon as he saw the resolution which had been offered, which was not until Friday when it was laid on their table, the first suggestion of his mind was to move the going immediately into a committee of the whole on it; as those gentlemen with whom he had the honor of holding personal & political intercourse would testify. But a more mature reflection had convinced him that before the resolution could receive that ultimate decision, which he trusted it would receive, the house stood in need of material information, which, however it might be in the possession of this or that individual, was not possessed by the body of the house. His object in addressing the house was to obtain this information from the proper authority, from the head of a department—which was the only way in which information of a satisfactory nature, such as ought to influence the decision of the house, ought to be obtained.
Mr. J. Randolph, then submitted the following resolution.
Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be directed to lay before this house a statement of the exports and imports of the U. S. to and from Great Britain and Ireland, and the American colonies of the same, for the two last years, distinguishing the colonial trade, & that of the mother country, specifying the various articles of export and import and the amount of duties payable on the latter.
Mr. Smilie expressed himself in favor of the resolution, and observed that the species of information called for had not been received by the house later than 1803.
Mr. Crowninshield was of opinion that it would be best to extend the resolution so as to embrace the British provinces of Nova Scotia and New Brunswick, and the provinces beyond the Cape of Good Hope.
A conversation of some length ensued between Messrs. Crowninshield, Bidwell and Alston on the one side; and Messrs. J. Randolph and J. Clay on the other on amending the resolution.
The former gentlemen were for amending the resolution so as to embrace a period of peace as well as war, and to obtain information from "all the dependencies of Great Britain"—which the latter gentlemen opposed on various grounds, one of which was that if this additional information were desirable it could be obtained by a distinct resolution.
On Mr. Crowninshield's motion to amend the resolution, so as to extend it to "British dependencies" generally, the house divided—Ayes 43 Noes 57.
Mr. Nicholson suggested the propriety of adding the following words to the resolution, in which the mover acquiesced, they were incorporated into it.
And also a statement showing in detail the quantity and value of the like articles of import brought into the U. S. from other nations respectively, with the rate and amount of duty thereon.
When the resolution, thus modified, was agreed to without a division.
Mr. Crowninshield then moved the following resolution. He said, in substance it was the same with the amendment which he had proposed to the resolution of the gentleman from Virginia.
Resolved, That the secretary of the treasury be directed to lay before this house, a statement of the amount of the exports and imports to and from the British dependencies other than those of America for the last two years.
This resolution was likewise agreed to without a division.
BALTIMORE. February 3.
It is said the Spanish Maquis passed through this city, on Friday or Saturday last, on his way to Philadelphia—and that he left Washington in consequence of a hint from the secretary of state, that his august presence would be more agreeable any where than at the seat of government. If the marquis should apply to the American lawyers he has retained in his service to "play fell treason" against their country, they will probably define this hint to be tantamount to an ejectment, and enter judgment against the United States accordingly.
February 4.
Captain Pierce, of the ship Harriott, arrived last evening from Batavia, politely furnished us, at a late hour, through the hands of an obliging commercial friend, with the London Sun of the 2d December, put in his possession by the captain of the British Barbados packet, Windsor Castle, which he spoke on his passage—containing the following highly important statement of the signing of a separate treaty between the Emperors of France and Austria, under the walls of Vienna.
(Balt. Amer.)
LONDON, Dec. 2.
We on Saturday laid before our readers the distressing intelligence received from Holland, of the signature of a Treaty of Peace between the Emperor of Germany and the French. The following is the letter from the Dutch adm. Kikbert:
"Brussels, Nov. 24. 1805. Rear admiral Kikbert, has the honor to inform the commander of any of his Britannic majesty's ships which are on the coast of Holland, that the important intelligence of Peace having been signed between his majesty the Emperor of the French and the Emperor of Germany, under the walls of Vienna, has been received by an extraordinary courier; and that the conditions were so settled, that until the ratification of the treaty, Venice and the whole of the Tyrol should continue in the hands of the French. The archduke Charles is dead with chagrin and fatigue—A more detailed account is every moment expected of the conditions of the treaty, among which, it is said, there is an article, stating, that the government of Austria is to pay to the Emperor of the French for ty millions of livres."
"KIKBERT."
Late Foreign Intelligence,
Received at Norfolk, via Barbados.
LONDON, November 29.
We have received accounts from the Rhine to the 21st; they contain the fifth bulletin of the army of Italy, dated the 5th Nov. announcing the pursuing of the archduke Charles to Vicenza and the Brenta; the taking of Castelfranco and Padua on the 5th, by the French right wing; the left has reached Bassano.
A contribution of 400 000 francs has been imposed on Verona, and one million upon Padua. Venice has been evacuated by the Austrians, but it is supposed to be occupied by the Russians.
December 3.
The Victory, of 100 guns having on board the body of our dear departed Hero, anchored off Brighton yesterday, on her voyage probably for the Downs. The prince of Wales sent two bullocks on board for the brave crew, and some other presents to their gallant officers.
The intelligence brought by the French, Dutch, and German papers, is, as we have already said, of a much more favorable complexion than we expected. We see little reason to doubt that the French have got to Vienna. An article from the Leech, of the 12th, would induce us to believe that the French had slackened their march: it says, that Bonaparte wished to give time for some other columns to come up and to wait for the arrival of couriers with dispatches. But it appears that there was a very sanguinary affair at St. Pölten, of which the French bulletin made no mention. The advices from Moravia and Bohemia, inserted in the Berlin Journal speak of the action as disastrous to the French, who lost 6000 men. But this advantage could not, we think, prevent the French from getting to Vienna. The Russians and Austrians, immediately after the affair of St. Pölten, crossed the Danube to Krems, to join the Archduke Ferdinand, who is at Budweis. The emperor of Germany is not at Olmutz, but at Brum. But one of the most important facts in these papers is, the junction of the second Russian army with the first, a circumstance which will enable the Austrians, we trust, to resume offensive operations. Another fact which we hope to see confirmed, is, that the archduke John has, by a bold movement, got in the rear of Bernadotte, and compelled him to evacuate Salzburg. It should seem, too, as if Ney's corps was not quite strong enough to secure the possession of Innsbruck and the Innthal—he has got to Innsbruck, but the French accounts confess, that though their force is numerous, much precaution is necessary, the country being still in arms against them. Meanwhile that active General Wolferski does not appear to have been cut off, or to have capitulated—so far from it that he is said to have followed the example of the archduke Ferdinand, and to have cut his way through Angereau to the Danube; his force seems to have been much superior to any the French had in Suabia. On the 16th, a detachment of his troops fell in with a small escort conducting the electress of Bavaria from Wurzburg to Munich. The Austrians did not imitate the conduct of the French—they did not pillage the escort, nor did they violate the Prussian territory of Anspach, to which the electress retired.
In the mean time the archduke Charles continues to conduct his retreat in a masterly manner, giving the French reason to repent every attack they make upon him. By Massena's own account in the sixth bulletin, it appears he was defeated on the banks of the Tagliamento. On the 12th he ordered a division of his troops to cross the river, meaning of course, to pass with the rest of his army; but the Austrians defended the passage, a heavy cannonade took place the whole day; but Massena, satisfied with the advantages he had gained, and which secured to him others, did not think proper to effect the passage of the river."
What were his advantages; he wished to pass the river, and he was unable to effect it the whole day. After the Archduke had retreated from the banks on the 13th to Palma Nuova, Massena crossed the river. His royal highness neither loses a piece of cannon, a baggage wagon, nor a standard, in his retreat; he carries off his whole army, and we have a confident belief, that even if Marmont and Bernadotte were to interpose in his rear, he could cut his way through them.
Three Hamburg mails have arrived this morning. The intelligence brought by them is important. Private letters assert that Austria is determined not to conclude a separate peace, and that she is
waiting the arrival of the second Russian army to resume her operations. The second Russian army has entered Moravia; having, in contradiction to the infamous falsehoods of the Moniteur, preserved in its whole march the most exemplary discipline. It must have joined the Russian army about the 15th, the day when Murat is said to have entered Vienna. We shall be much disappointed if the two Russian armies, with the troops under prince Ferdinand, do not compel the French to evacuate Vienna within a few days after their entrance into it.
Gen. Don left Harbours on the 22d ult. for Luneburgh, the head quarters of the Russian army under Gen. Tollsøy.
December 4.
Let us now hope that the tide has turned, and the French, who have advanced with such success to Vienna, are doomed to experience a signal reverse of fortune. We have the happiness to announce the gaining of an important victory over the French on the left bank of the Danube, by the troops under the Russian general Kutusow. On the 9th, the day on which the French entered St. Pölten, general Kutusow passed the Danube. M. Mortier had previously crossed to keep the archduke Ferdinand's corps in check. In the afternoon of the 10th, he approached and drove back Kutusow's advanced posts to Stien. On the 11th the Russians determined to attack him near Krems. The attack was eminently successful, and marshal Mortier, who was endeavoring to take the Austro Russians in flank, was entirely cut off. After an obstinate battle, in which two thirds of the French division were killed, the rest withdrew to the castle, so celebrated in history as being the place where our gallant Richard Cœur de Lion was confined. There the Russians surrounded and forced them to capitulate to the amount of between 2 and 3 2 and 3000 men, including a brigadier general, two colonels, one lieutenant colonel, and thirty six other officers. Mortier is supposed to have been killed. The loss on the part of the allies is estimated at 2000 men—amongst the killed was the excellent Austrian general Schmidt, who had just been appointed to the situation filled by general Mack, and who fell in the action pierced by five balls. His death is infinitely regretted. Having thus prevented marshal Mortier from succeeding in cutting off his retreat, general Kutusow retired to Olmutz. The French still made several attempts to harass him, but they were unavailing. At one time prince Frankfort, the pupil of Tarrow, was surrounded by a great superiority of numbers; he had but 5000 men with him—with these he resolved to cut his way through, which he effected and rejoined Kutusow, bringing with him two standards and some prisoners. Kutusow then established himself at Olmutz, where he was joined by the Austrians, under the prince of Lichtenstein, and on the 18th, by the second Russian army of 46 000 men. He was soon afterwards reinforced by the Austrian imperial guards, under the archduke Constantine, 12,000 strong; and the rest of the army under general Michelson, would join him about the end of last month. The emperors of Russia and Austria are at present at Olmutz. Meanwhile the French are endeavoring to bring on a general battle, which is expected to take place near Brum. They entered Vienna on the 13th; a deputation of the inhabitants had previously waited on Bonaparte, to solicit a delay of forty eight hours to prepare for his reception. This was granted. Murat entered the city first, Bonaparte remaining about two miles off. The city was not pillaged, nor were great excesses committed, but very heavy contributions were levied. The inhabitants were requested by the Austrian commissary to preserve the greatest order. A large party of the French army passed through the city on the 13th, taking the road to Moravia. It is supposed that their entrance into Vienna would have not taken place so soon, had not prince Murat, as he is called, imposed upon the Austrian prince Auersburg by an impudent falsehood. The prince had been ordered to demolish the bridges at Vienna, but a courier was sent to him from prince Murat, informing him that the preliminaries of peace had been signed between the two powers. Prince Auersburg accordingly passed the Danube immediately.
The intelligence from other parts of Germany and from Italy, though not so favorable as that from Krems, is extremely consolatory. Wolferski has certainly cut his way to the Danube, and Ney has not dared to advance from Innsbruck. The whole country is in arms around him, and his summons of the states of Tyrol to meet at Innsbruck has been treated with the utmost contempt.
The retreat of the archduke Charles is characterized as one of the most masterly that ever was made. He is arrived at Laybach, the capital of Carniola, and is in full march towards Vienna. Marmont's corps is not strong enough to cut off his retreat; and we expect to see him under the walls of the capital, not a prey to vexation and chagrin, but animated by the justice of the cause in which he is engaged and anxious to effect the deliverance of his country.
A desire to save his capital from the presence and pillage of the French troops, appears to have induced the emperor of Germany to propose an armistice. Bonaparte, we thank him for it, was extravagant in his demands. As the price of an armistice for a few weeks he re-
quired the cession of the Tyrol, and the surrender of the fortresses of Tirol and Innsbruck. He also demanded that the emperor of Germany should dismiss all his English advisers, and that he should not receive any English minister. These demands were rejected by the emperor of Germany, and the war resumed.

quired, "That the alien should be sent home; that the Hungarian levy en masse should be discharged; that the Duchy of Venice and the Tyrol should be evacuated, and provisionally given up to the French armies."
These conditions were immediately rejected, and his imperial majesty, in a spirited declaration published at Brunn on the 13th, expresses his firm determination to continue the contest with the great resources which he finds in the hearts, the prosperity, the power, and fidelity of his people, and with the still undiminished force of his friends and high allies, the emperor of Russia and king of Prussia .
Thus have all the doubts with respect to the king of Prussia been removed, and his hearty and cordial co-operation with the allies may be confidently relied on. The Electors of Saxony and Hesse are also to join their arms to those of Prussia. It was even reported last night that hostilities had commenced between the Prussians and French; that the fortress of Hameln had been surrounded by the Prussians and English under Gen. Don, and that a partial action had taken place. Lord Harrowby was way laid on his journey to Berlin by two men, one of whom was the son of a Frenchman, now resident in London. These ruffians, however, were soon apprehended by some Prussian soldiers, and after a due examination of their papers, sentenced to be hanged.
An attempt has also been made to waylay, and probably to assassinate, the gallant Emperor Alexander, on his way from Leipzig to Weimar. A Bavarian detachment, sent, it was supposed, for this purpose, had arrived in the bailiwick, of Launstein, within seven German miles (about thirty-five English) of Dresden. The Elector of Saxony, however, having entertained some suspicion of what was intended, sent two hundred hussars to escort his Imperial Majesty: Bonaparte's instruments were in consequence forced to make off.
Cheered and animated by the favorable turn which events have taken, we indulge the expectation, that the cause of insulted Europe will be avenged on the plains of Moravia, and that insolence, ambition, and tyranny, are destined to receive a final check from the arm of that house of Lorraine, which Bonaparte so confidently predicted as being on the eve of dissolution and extinction.
December 5. The Russians, to the amount of 24,000 men, reinforced by the English troops from Malta, are said to have sailed for Corfu on the 17th of October, and to have arrived safely at Venice. This force, with that which the Austrians left at Venice, will be able to incommode and harass Massena in his rear.
December 6. We are extremely anxious for the next arrivals from the Continent. The intelligence cannot but be of the utmost importance. The battle that was expected to be fought between Brunn and Vienna has in all probability been fought. As the second Russian army had joined, we believe the Allies would have a force equal at least to that which Bonaparte could bring against them; for the scattered divisions under Ney, Bernadotte, and Marmont, could not be called in, we think, time enough to join the centre and left wings of the French army before the battle. Besides, if Bonaparte called in Marmont and Bernadotte, he would leave the Archduke Charles an uninterrupted passage to Vienna.
December 7. No advices from any part of Germany have been received since our last, though every post may now bring us important intelligence. The result of M. Haugwitz' mission to Bonaparte, and the consequent determinations of the King of Prussia, with the events which may take place when the whole of the Russian army shall have come in sight of the French, are objects which unavoidably create the highest degree of curiosity, and render the public impatient for intelligence of conjectures, while the intelligence is delayed, are hazarded, as usual, but all extremely idle. We see no reason, however, to doubt that the war will be carried on by the Continental powers. The necessity under which they are laid of reducing the power of France, now stares them so openly in the face, and so clearly is Bonaparte the arbiter of Europe, if left in his present commanding situation, that every thing must be hazarded to alter the present state of affairs. If this resolution is pursued with any tolerable spirit of wisdom, indeed if it is not marred by the greatest sloth and folly, the events which are desirable may be soon brought to pass.
It is very generally understood, that advices have been received of the arrival of Sir James Craig, with the British troops from Malta, at Venice, and of the Russian troops from Corfu, at the same place. We shall be very happy if this is found to be true. The British force from Malta, and the Russian from Corfu, may be considered as amounting to 30,000 men. These, in the present situation of affairs, might operate a diversion at Venice of the most important nature. When the Archduke Charles retreats towards the centre of the kingdom, and may join his forces and his talents to strengthen the army destined to contend with Bonaparte in person, the English and Russian force landed at Venice may give employment to Massena, and prevent him from marching to the assistance of Napoleon, in his present hazardous situation.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: TUESDAY FEBRUARY 11, 1806.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
 CORRECTED WEEKLY.  Tobacco, 30 to 33s Cash.  Wheat, 7s do.  Flour, fine, 30s do.  Flour, superfine, 33s do.  Corn, 16s 6d do.  Hemp, (clean) £ 54 do.  Iron, £ 36 do.  Whiskey, 3s 6d do. 
The following is given as the present state of the House of Representatives at Washington: 115 republicans, and 27 in the opposition.—In the Senate, 27, against 7 in the opposition.
FROM NORFOLK, Feb. 5. By the arrival of the brig WHEELER , Captain Besson, from Guadalupe, we learn that advices had been received at Barbados, that fourteen sail of the line of the BREST FLEET , had got out, and were supposed to be destined for the West Indies, where, however, they had not arrived when the WHEELER sailed, which was on the 18th of the last month. In consequence of the expectation that the Brest Fleet were destined for the West Indies, Admirals Duckworth and Louis had been dispatched for, and arrived at Barbados the 12th of last month with six sail of the line. The whole British force to windward consisted of eight sail of the line, and twelve frigates, under admirals Duckworth, Louis and Cochrane.
A gentleman who came passenger in the WHEELER , procured at Guadalupe a Barbados paper of the 11th January, which he has favoured us with, containing London advices to the 7th of December, TEN DAYS LATER than the advices received at New York, its contents are given in the succeeding columns.
The most prominent article that attracts our attention is the ENTRANCE OF THE FRENCH INTO VIENNA , which event took place on the 13th November.
Bonaparte with his usual activity and enterprize, appears determined to pursue his good fortune, and was advancing into MORAVIA . The arrival of the second Russian army, with some advantages lately gained over the French, appear to animate the allies.
The plan of Bonaparte will be no doubt to bring on a general action, while his army is flushed with success, and it will be the policy of the allies to make a stand, hence we may expect shortly to hear of a battle on the issue of which the fate of Europe may depend.
Several articles as will be seen, speak of the co-operation of Prussia, but they are too vague and obscure, to attach full confidence in them—not that they are to be entirely discredited.
The answer of the emperor of Austria to the conditions of an armistice offered by Bonaparte, furnishes some reason to believe that he is assured of the assistance of the king of Prussia. To present a satisfactory view of the dispositions of the armies, would require a more copious detail than we can make at this time, and with a more competent knowledge of the topography of the countries in which the parties are contending, than we possess ourselves possessed of. It must however appear evident that Bonaparte is playing the bold game that any commander has ever done before—one defeat of importance would perhaps terminate the war, and end in his ruin.
Having received but one paper from Barbados, it is very probable that several interesting occurrences transpired between the 27th of Nov. (the date of the advices by way of New York) and the 7th December, the date of our London advices.
BRIDGE-TOWN, (Bar.) Jan. 11. The Windsor Castle Packet , in 30 days from Falmouth, arrived yesterday evening with the first mail for December; the contents of which is by no means of that consolatory nature which we were led to hope for from recent report from Dominica , corroborated by an article in an American paper, of the defeat of Bonaparte, & the complete destruction of Massena. Indeed it cannot be dissembled, that with very little exception, the whole tenor of the continental news is most disastrous to the allies, while the progress of the enemy continues to be as rapid and unchecked as before, notwithstanding the Austro-Russian armies have achieved some partial successes over them, which may be the forerunner of still greater victories. The London papers are to the 7th ult. inclusive, but leave us in anxious suspense for the next mail, which we must regard as being likely to give us some results of the firmness of the Austrian monarch on the one hand (who, altho' driven from his capital, has decidedly refused an armistice, on the hard terms of putting Venice and the Tyrol into the hands of the enemy) and the commanding positions of Bonaparte's armies on the other. As far as we have been able to select extracts from these papers for this day's publication, they will be found highly interesting—in our next a more extensive arrangement will be made.
His majesty's brig Wolverine , on the 4th inst. cut a small schooner out of St. Ann's Bay, Martinique, under the fire of 3 batteries, and sent her in here on Tuesday last.
The ship Eliza , Pasley, one of the Cork fleet, lately captured by the enemy, has been re captured and arrived at Antigua.
At the close of the last session the Senate of Maryland, ordered the following APPROBATORY DECLARATION to be recorded on their journals.
Whereas, the public expression of sentiments of grateful approbation, is at once the reward and support of virtue, and suited to the genius of a free people, who consider the public services of their citizens as resulting from other obligations than those which arise from more pecuniary rewards:
The senate of Maryland feel themselves called upon, by the highest and most solemn considerations of public duty, to declare before their final separation, their firm and unabated reliance upon the
wisdom, integrity, and patriotism of the chief magistrate of the union, and their entire approbation, of the sound, manly & virtuous policy, which has, heretofore, characterised his administration, foreign and domestic; by which, under Divine Providence, the prosperity of this favored country has been signalized; advanced; the American name and character exalted abroad; the happiness of the people promoted and secured at home; their civil, religious, and political rights placed upon a proud eminence, which faction or despotism shall equally assail in vain; the national strength and power improved and consolidated, by universal confidence produced by a steady perseverance in a course of measures which reason and justice, and love of liberty have dictated and inspired; the calamities of war averted from us, by conduct distinguished at once for moderation, firmness and equity, in a state of the civilized world with which peace, in any part of it, seems hardly to be compatible, and the means of repelling insult and aggression, when it shall be found necessary to exert them, made adequate to the vindication of our honor, and the assertion and protection of our rights and interests, against the greatest and most powerful. The senate believe that they cannot at a juncture like the present mark the close of the important functions, which the people of Maryland have confided to them, by an act more acceptable to their constituents than this declaration which they unanimously direct to be recorded on their journals.
TRUTH AND ELOQUENCE. In the course of the debate in Congress, on Dr. Logan's motion to suspend the intercourse with St. Domingo, Dr. Michell observed that the commerce of the United States was an astonishing spectacle. It reached from Arctic to Antarctic; and was so extensive with the circumference of the globe. Most of the inhabited countries of the earth were visited by our navigators, and the striped flag of the union fluttered in the remotest harbors. Our countrymen have made material additions to the science of Geography. They have found markets unknown to commercial men before. They have derived cargoes from the depths of the ocean, and laid the coal, and the seal, and the whale, under contribution. They have exported the productions of their own happy country, so fertile in the articles which sustain and cherish life, to all places where they were wanted, and brought home the crude materials or the manufactures of those regions in return. By an energy and enterprize, unexampled in the history of the human species, they have excited the jealousy of foreigners, who are not only behind them in mercantile exertion, but who cannot weigh an anchor or reef a topsail equal to them."
Assassination. —An attempt has been made to assassinate Thomas Paine, in his house at New Rochelle, in the state of New-York. Last Christmas evening, Paine's two servants went to visit some of their acquaintances, leaving him and a neighbour's boy together in the house. A short time after this a musket was fired through the window, the ball narrowly missed Paine, and lodged in the opposite wall. Next day the supposed assassin was apprehended and admitted to bail. ( N. Y. Commercial Adv. )
A TRUE ANECDOTE. Judge Toller, now Lord Northway, that execrable monster to whom Robert Emmet observed, "if all the innocent blood he had shed since he became a judge, was collected in one reservoir, his lordship might swim in it," was at a public dinner with Curran the celebrated Irish lawyer— Toller observing Curran carving a piece of corn'd Beef, told him "if it was hung beef, he believed he would try it"; if you try it my Lord, replied Curran , "I am sure it will be hung ."
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*** Subscribers to the DEBATES for the VIRGINIA CONVENTION, and to GIBBON'S HISTORY of the DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE, are requested to apply at this office, where their copies are now ready for delivery. J. H.
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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 mean 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. (if)
A. Hewes & Co.
HAVE for Sale at their Store, next door to Messrs. Shapard & Lucke's, opposite the Market, Richmond, an assortment of
Groceries and other Articles, Which they will dispose of at the lowest prices for each or country produce. Among which are, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, old and very superior Cognac Brandy, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Coffee, Chocolate, Imperial, Hyson, Hyson Skin, and Young Hyson Tea; Port and Sherry Wine, Honey, Molasses, Figs, Nutmegs, Mace, Cloves, Cinnamon, Allspice, Pepper, Fig Blue, Starch, Soap, Candles, Salt, Tubbs sets, &c. &c. Richmond Feb 10th 1806
SALES AT AUCTION.
WILL be sold, at my shop, a few doors below the Court House, on Thursday, the 13th instant, TWO SETS BLACK SMITH'S TOOLS, SUNDRY WHEEL WRIGHTS' do. together with some season ed TIMBER.
STEPHEN W. GRAY. Richmond, Feb. 8th, 1806. 1*
ADVERTISEMENT.
WILL be SOLD on the last Friday in this month, on the premises, a HOUSE and LOT in Shed Town, the property of Joseph May, in order to satisfy a debt due from said May to Joseph Gatewood, and the expenses attending the same.
THE TRUSTEE. Richmond, Feb 11th, 1806 3t P. S. The sale will take place at the hour of 12 o'clock, on the day aforesaid
THE Sheriffs of the se-
veral counties of Amelia, Chesterfield, Cumberland, Nottoway and Powhatan, composing a district of the counties of Brunswick, Lunenburg, Mecklenburg and Greensville, composing another district of the counties of Charles City, James City and New Kent, composing another district of the counties of Goochland, Henrico and Louisa, composing another district of the counties of Augusta, Rockingham, Rock bridge, Shenandoah, Pendleton and Bath, composing another district of the counties of Lancaster, Richmond and Northern herland, composing another district; which several districts constitute the first Class of the Senate of Virginia, are requested to take notice that an election in rotation is to be held, on the several court days of the respective counties above mentioned in the month of April next, for the choice of a Senator to represent each of those districts in the General Assembly for four years next ensuing.
THO. HANSFORD, C. S. February 6th, 1806 4w
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN out of the subscriber's stable on third day night, the 4th inst. one bay MARE and one bay HORSE, the mare about 5 feet high, will be 8 years old next spring; trots and gallops rough, her hinder feet white, with a star in her forehead, some saddle spots or spot on each side, with a thick bushy tail and mane—The horse is upwards of 5 feet high, was 5 years old last spring, is very notable on account of having his left hinder knee much larger than the other, trots and gallops pretty well, but when rode carries his tail rather on one side, shod before when taken. Whoever will deliver said horses or either to me on Eastern Hill, in Charles City county, shall be rewarded as above.
JOHN CREW. 2d month, 6th, 1806. 2*
Ten Dollars Reward.
STOLEN away from the subscriber in Sussex county, the 12th instant, a negro man, JULIUS, who sometimes calls himself Julius Jones, 23 or 24 years old, and of a dark complexion, about 5 feet 9 or 10 inches high, very well made, with a pleasing countenance when spoken to. Julius is a shoe maker by trade, and was hired last year to Mr. Cornelius Beck of Manchester; has a free wife in James City county, and a brother near Lynchburg (the property of Mr. Roland Jones) where he will probably attempt to go. The above reward will be given for securing him in any jail so that I get him again, or fifteen dollars for delivering him to me in Sussex county, near the courthouse. All masters of vessels and others are forewarned from harboring or carrying him out of this state.
JAMES DILLARD January 22, 1806 4w
A Remarkable Cow,
WILL be exhibited nearly opposite the courthouse, in this place a few days. This animal was taken wild in the southern part of the state of New Hampshire, and is supposed to be part Moose . It has SIX LEGS, four of which resemble those of ordinary cattle, and are used for walking—the other two rise out of the fore shoulder in an erect posture, and can be folded upon the back, where there is a b h low which will hold two quarts of water. One of these legs is large and perfect having the hoofs complete; the other is smaller, and has only one half of the hoof. Also, to be seen PER CALF , which is remarkable for the same Phenomena.
The inhabitants of Richmond, are respectfully requested, not to neglect the present opportunity of viewing this extraordinary Phenomena of Nature. To be seen from sunrise till 9 o'clock in the evening. Admission 25 cents—Children half price. February 11. 2*
FOR THE ARGUS.
ATHENIAN SONG.
I'll wear my sword with leaves conceal'd, With branches of the Myrtle tree, The heroes thus their weapons veil'd, When, fix'd to perish or be free They slew a prince for freedom's cause, And gave to Athens equal laws.
Harmodius lov'd! thou liest still: The glorious brave can never die! Thou with the bless'd shalt ever dwell In isles that in Elysium lie. With brave Tydides thou didst meet; And great Achilles, swift of feet.
I'll wear my sword with leaves conceal'd, With branches of the Myrtle tree, The heroes thus their weapons veil'd, When, fix'd to perish or be free. They slew Hipparchus at the feast, And thus with freedom Athens blest.
May lasting honors crown thy name, Harmodius lov'd! and endless praise. O Aristogion! may fame Preserve thy acts to latest days. For ye the tyrant fierce have slain; And freedom is restor'd again.
Andrew Stevenson,
IN addition to the Courts of King William and Hanover, practices Law in the County Court of New Kent. 2w
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for King & Queen county, at the courthouse, on Tuesday the 12th of November, 1805.
Against Sarah Gayle, Matthew Gayle, Thomas Gayle, John Gayle, Robert Gayle and Anna Gayle, defts . THIS day came the plaintiff by his counsel, and the defendant Robert Gayle, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly in such case made and provided and the rules of this court, and appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in March next and answer the bill of the plaintiff; 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 posted at the front door of this courthouse.
A Copy—Teste,
BUZZARD,
Imported by the late Col. John Hoomes, of the Bowling Green, will stand the ensuing season, (to commence the 1st of March, and end the 15th of July) at my farm in Chesterfield county, four miles from Goode's and Bevil's Bridges, on Appomattox river, twenty five above Peterburg, the same from Richmond, and fifteen from Amelia courthouse: & will be let to mares on the following terms.
Fifty Dollars the season, by note, dischargeable at any time within it, by the payment of forty, with one dollar to the groom.
In every instance, either a note, or the money, must accompany the mares. BUZZARD in point of form, blood and performance, stands almost unrivalled, in this, or any other country; and as a foal getter, the racing calendars of England fully attest his celebrity. In 1799, he produced on the turf at Newmarket, 5 winners. In 1800, seven. In 1801, fourteen. In 1802, sixteen. In 1803, twenty-one; and in 1804, sixteen (total seventy nine) from what I have seen of that calendar for 1805. I think his numbers in the list of winning horses, will exceed that of any other year.
I have in possession a late calendar of the 9th of November last, which concluded the Houghton meeting at Newmarket. It contains thirty old races eleven of which were won by Buzzard's stock; and in the same calendar, two of them are advertised to cover at ten guineas a mare, the next season.
Buzzard's stock are large and highly formed. Popinjay is upwards of sixteen hands, and is said to be the most elegant horse in England. Quiz won the great Oatland stakes , and a match over the Beacon course (4 miles and a quarter) for 1000 guineas.
Good high and low land pastures, and every attention paid to mares sent, but no responsibility for accidents. Mares will be fed on moderate terms if required, for which the money must be sent.
THOMAS BRANCH. 24th January, 1806 w3m
PEDIGREE
BUZZARD was got by Woodpecker, his dam Misfortune, by Dax, his granddam Curiosity, by Snap—Regulus—Bartlett's Children
St. PAUL,
Imported into the state of Connecticut in the year 1798, by Messrs. Sanford & Wadsworth, and John Caldwell & Co of Hartford in the said state—will be let to mares the ensuing season, at the plantation of the sub-scriber, called Maidens Adventure , in the county of Powhatan, on James river. The particulars will be made known in a future advertisement.
THOMAS HARRIS, Jr. 8th Feb. 1806 if
TO RENT,
AND possession given immediately by my TAVERN, lying on the street leading to the Governor's, lately occupied by Peter Moseley—the house is calculated to hold thirty beds, and a good brick stable, fifty-four feet long, with good water on the lot.
RICHARD CROUCH. 10th Feb. 1806. 3*
NEIL MCCOULL,
Has received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, HIS USUAL SUPPLY OF
Fall & Winter Goods.
Richmond, 13th October, 1805 if
JUST RECEIVED,
And for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing Office and Book Store a few copies of An examination of the British Doctrine, which subjects to Capture a Neutral trade not open in time of Peace.
PRICE ONE DOLLAR. February 10.
Ready made PENS for sale here.

WANTED , as House-keeper in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov 6, 1805.
Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS; Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffill Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfthicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c. Also an assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Suffolk from London, a large assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY , about 35 years of age, has but little to say, and appears to be very humble, he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavour to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, the following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes. And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
To be Rented, A NEW BRICK HOUSE, two stories high, with dormer windows, with eight fire places in each tenement. The house was built to accommodate two families. It lies on the main street, on Shockoe hill, a little above Major Wolfe's. Wm. DUVAL. December 16, 1805
S. JACOBS HAS FOR SALE. GUN POWDER of superior quality, by the Keg. S. J. flatters himself that from his attention in procuring this article only of an excellent quality and the reasonable rate at which he sells it—he will not only merit a continuation of his customers, but be enabled to supply (much to their satisfaction) all those who are in the habit of retailing it. October 29th, 1805.
Fashionable Goods. Ready made White Satin Pelisses various dark coloured silk do. Fine Silk and Satin Spencers elegant Souffle Dresses Rich Brocades and Figured Satins Plain & figured Lenau and Pique Muslins A handsome variety of plain, check'd and strip'd Sereners Ladies' Taboured Neck Handkerchiefs Lace Sleeves and Shoulder Ornaments; Which, with a general assortment of Seasonable Goods, are offered for sale, at moderate prices, by M. & B. MYERS. Richmond, 24th Dec 1805.
To Rent, AND possession given the first of January next, a HOUSE and LOT , situated near the Rock Landing. Enquire of Joseph Gallego. December 7, 1805.
Survey of Land, On the north-western side of the Ohio, lying on Cizer's creek, a military claim, in the name of Benjamin Spiller, and conveyed to the subscriber by his last will and testament—the whole of the survey is four thousand acres. Any person wishing to purchase will apply to the subscriber in Danville, Virginia. Hickman Spiller. 18th Jan. 1805.
Manchester Turnpike Company. NINTH REQUISITION. THE shareholders of said company are hereby required to pay into the hands of James Brander, Treasurer, the additional sum of ten dollars on each share, on or before the 8th day of February next.
Delinquent Shares on former Requisitions. NOTICE is hereby given, that all the shares upon which there shall appear to be due delinquencies of former requisitions, will be offered for sale, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, in Manchester, on the 11th day of February next, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. By order of the Directors, JAMES BRANDER, clk. December 24, 1805.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Jacob Maddox, of Buckingham county, to secure the payment of a debt due to James Murphy & Co. therein expressed, will certainly be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on Saturday the first day of February next, at New-Market, in Amherst county, before the store door of the said James Murphy & Co. The Following Property, to wit: Lucy and her two children, Milly and Nancy, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to discharge the said debt, with interest and charges. John Higginbotham, Trustee. Warminster, Dec. 25th, 1805.
The sale of the above property is postponed until Saturday the 22d of February next, at which time and place it will certainly be sold, on the terms above mentioned; the postponement is in consequence of the above not appearing in the Virginia Argus in time so as to give the 30 days previous notice required by the deed in trust. John Higginbotham, trustee. January 13th, 1806.
Marshal's Sales. To be Sold, for ready money, under a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, between Prineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plff. and David Ross and others, defts in order to raise the sum of dollars 967 89, due and payable on the first day of July, 1805, and the further sum of dollars 16665 66, due and payable the first day of January, 1806, that valuable and well known estate in the county of Botetourt, called PORT LEWIS , stated by said Ross to contain 2608 acres. The sale will take place on the premises on the 27th day of February next. Also, on the 4th day of March next, will be sold, under the aforesaid decree, at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, a number of valuable SLAVES. Ben. Mosby, D. M. for J. S. Scott, M. V. D. January 13, 1806.
Threshing Machines, Of the best kind: they thresh out with ease from seventy to eighty bushels of grain in a day with two horses and five hands. Gentlemen who wish to purchase will please to send letters to Farmville in Prince Edward county, directed to Wm. S. Walton. The high bred and celebrated running Horse, MARSKE, By Diomed, will be let to mares the ensuing season, at my stable; his pedigree, his performance, &c. will be fully advertised before the season commences, which will be on the first day of March. Gentlemen may have their mares covered as early as they please. Hugh WYLLIE. Charlotte county, 20th Jan. 1806.
Notice. PROPOSITIONS will be received by the Executive, for the purchase of EIGHT CONDEMNED NEGROES , reprieved for transportation, under the act "to empower the Governor to transport slaves condemned, when it shall be deemed expedient." A Valuable Manufacturing MILL TO RENT. ON Monday the 6th day of March next, will be rented to the highest bidder, for one year, that valuable Manufacturing and Grist MILL, in the county of Amelia, belonging to the estate of the late Col. John Royall, dec. It is situated near the mouth of a never failing stream, almost immediately upon the river Appomattox, distant about 45 miles from Petersburg, and 40 from Manchester. This mill possesses the great advantage of an abundant supply of water throughout the driest season, and its local situation is such as to afford it complete protection against the highest freshests we have yet known. The toll corn she receives amounts annually to 200 barrels and upwards. There is one pair of Burr stones and one set of Bolting cloths, both of which are of very superior quality, and the whole works have lately undergone a thorough repair. The flour manufactured here and sent to Petersburg and Richmond for sale, has uniformly commanded as much, and in many instances more, than flour made any at other mill. Attached to the mill are about 23 acres of land, upon which has lately been erected a commodious store and lumber house, cooper's shop, blacksmith's shop, stables, and some other out houses, all of which will be rented with the mill. A mercantile establishment at this place, connected with the manufacturing business, it is believed would succeed very well. The above property will be rented upon the premises. Bond and security will be required to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. William Royall, Guardian of the Orphans. January 8th, 1806.
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, in Richmond, on Wednesday last, a small negro man, well set, with a small scar in one of his eyebrows, is not recollected which, named JACK, sometimes called Jack Aiken, some grey hairs on his head; his dress consisted of double wove Virginia cloth. He was sent from my place of residence in Powhatan, near Hopkins's Tavern, with a cart, to Richmond, from whence he eloped, leaving the cart to the care of a boy who accompanied him. The above reward will be paid to any one who will deliver the said negro to me, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again. John Depp. Powhatan. Feb. 4th, 1806.
FOR SALE, THE HOUSE and LOT, on Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. William Berkeley, and at present occupied by Mr. Andrew Trevis. For terms, apply to Will. W. Dickinson. Richmond, 14th Jan. 1806.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by John Harden, to secure to Brown, Rives & company the payment of a sum of money, as expressed therein, will be sold on Saturday the first day of March next, on the premises, for ready money, a certain Tract or parcel of Land, Situate, lying and being in the county of Amherst, containing by estimation three hundred acres, be the same more or less, it being the same tract of land that was devised by Groves Harden, to a certain Edward Harden, and by him sold to the said John Harden—and also the following SLAVES , viz: Tumbler, Alice, Will and Peter, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge the balance that may be found due from the said John Harden to the said Brown, Rives & company, and all charges attending the same. John Higginbotham, trustee. Warminster. 15th Jan. 1806.
Slaves for Sale. ON Monday the 10th February next, will be sold, at Hanover Town, five or six VALUABLE SLAVES , to the highest bidder, for ready money. January 20th, 1806.
NOTICE. THE administratrix of James Winfree, dec. hereby gives notice to all persons who have claims against the decedent, that she means to close her administration as speedily as possible, and requests those who have claims, either by bond, note or open account, to bring them forward properly authenticated—and those who are indebted to the said estate, to make payment on or before the second Monday in March next; that being the time when the said administratrix proposes to make up her account of administration, and return to the county court of Chesterfield. All persons concerned are hereby notified that unless due attention is paid to this advertisement, it will be plead in bar against all those who are in default. Ann Winfree, Adm'x. Chesterfield, 28th, Jan. 1806.
WILL BE SOLD, At the late residence of Samuel Dixon, dec. on Wednesday the 26th day of February, (it being Hanover court day) if fair, if not the next fair day, All the PERSONAL ESTATE Of said decedent, consisting of several likely young Negroes, Household Furniture, Shop Tools, Plantation Utensils, &c. &c. Terms of sale will be cash for all sums of ten dollars and under; for all sums above ten dollars a credit will be allowed until the 31st of December next, the purchasers giving bond with approved security. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock—N. B. The above mentioned place of sale is within half a mile of Hanover courthouse. G. W. Dixon, Adm. r. January 30th, 1806.
FOR SALE, A LEASE of eight years (from the 28th Feb. next) in the three BRICK TENEMENTS near the Market bridge, at present occupied by Messrs. Jas. & Alex. F. Dunlop, Moses H. Judah and Royster & Bohanan. Wm. M'Kim. Richmond, Jan 27th, 1806.
Notice. By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Jacob Going, of Louisa county, will be exposed to sale, on the premises, on Tuesday the 18th day of February next, for ready money, The tract of Land, Whereon the said Going resided at the time of his death, containing by estimation 73 acres; also three Horses, three Beds and Furniture, three head of Cattle, five Hogs, and all the said Going's Household Furniture, for the purpose of satisfying a debt or debts due to Walter Chisholm, Jun. Fred. Harris, Wm. G. Poindexter, } Trustees. January 24, 1806.
COMMITTED to the jail of this county, about the 8th of December last, a negro man: says his name is JOHN ; that he was on his way with his master Dempsey Nash, moving to the Tennessee from near Norfolk, when he left him near this county; says he formerly belonged to captain John Bramble, of Richmond; was sold to Mr. Nash, of Norfolk; says he was hired for the two last years by Messrs. Wm. & Henry Hasball, of Petersburg. He is a stout, well made fellow, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, appears to be about 24 years of age, has had the Small Pox very bad. Had on when taken up, a blue cloth coat and home-spun checkered pantaloons. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges & take him away, or he will be dealt with according to law. JOHN WILLIAMSON, Keeper of the Jail. [2m]
For Sale. THE subscriber will sell at public Sale, on the 6th day of March—The TRACT OF LAND , whereon he now lives, lying in Halifax county, containing by estimation about 700 acres. There is on the above tract as much cleared land as will employ six or eight hands to advantage—a large two story house, having three rooms and a passage on the lower floor, with the same number on the upper—a good kitchen, workhouse, granary, stable, and all other convenient out houses—Also, a corn mill, on a small stream, which adds considerably to the value of the place. On the same day and place, will be offered for sale 25 valuable SLAVES , consisting of men, women and children—Between 30 and 40 head of Cattle—about 5 or 6 head of Horses, among which is a young stud, four years old next spring, of the Medley blood—also, a high bred Mare by Old Diomed, six years old next spring, and a horse colt out of the said mare, got by Whip, a year old in the spring. The terms of the sale will be, one half in cash, and the balance in two instalments of nine and twelve months. The sale will be on the land. William Thompson. January 10, 1806.
* * * SUBSCRIBERS TO PINKERTON'S MODERN GEOGRAPHY, who have not yet received their Books, are respectfully informed that they are ready for delivery at this Office. (if.)
FOR SALE. MY tract of land, in Goochland County, on the waters of Lickinghole Creek, about 43 miles from Richmond and six miles from Cartersville; containing about 600 acres, of which 50 acres are creek low ground, the greater part of which is well ditched. About two thirds of the land is cleared and in good order for cropping, with all necessary houses for a family and a farm. For terms apply to me on the premises, or to Mr. Arch'd. Bryce, Jr. William Britt. Goochland, Dec. 18, 1805.
At a Court continued and held for Halifax county, the twenty-ninth day of November, 1805. Berrymen Green and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Terry, daughter of Nathaniel Terry, deceased, plaintiffs. Against William Terry, son and executor of Nathaniel Terry, dec. Joseph Terry, Nathaniel Terry, James Thompson and Polly Thompson his wife, late Polly Terry, Robert Terry, Keeble Terry and Sarah his wife, the said Joseph, Nathaniel, Polly, Robert and Sarah being also children of Nathaniel Terry, deceased; John Martin who married Elizabeth Dickerson another child of the said Nathaniel Terry, dec. & who hath departed this life, John Chaney & Sarah Royall his wife, late Sarah Royall Martin, Marshall Martin, Nathaniel Terry Martin, John Elmore and Nancy his wife, late Nancy Martin, William Martin, Polly Martin, John Martin, Edmund Martin and Abraham Martin, the said Sarah Royall, Marshall, Nathaniel, John, Nancy, William, Polly, John, Edmund and Abraham, being children of the said John Martin and Elizabeth Dickerson his wife, and the said William, Polly, John, Edmund and Abraham being infants under the age of twenty one years. The defendants John Martin, John Chaney and Sarah Royall his wife, John Elmore and Nancy his wife, Marshall Martin and Nathaniel Terry Martin, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country: On the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants do appear here on the fourth Monday in March next and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. Acq.—Tste. John Wimbish, c. h. c.
Lost or Mislaid, ROBERT ANDERSON's acceptance to Richard Anderson's order on him in our favor (or in favor of John Hudson, Jr. at present it is not recalled which) for thirty seven pounds ten shillings, dated 27th May, 1805. All persons are cautioned against trading for the same, as proper steps have been taken to prevent the payment to any but the subscribers. Hobson & St. John. New-Canton, 13th Jan. 1806.
ON the 24th day of February next, will be sold, that Valuable tract of Land, Late the property of John Sallee, dec. in Chesterfield county, known by the name of the GUM SWAMP , containing 500 acres, on the turnpike road, ten miles above Manchester, the buildings on which are commodious. One half of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the other in twelve months. ISAAC SALLE. January 25, 1806.
Land for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale, 950 acres of that valuable tract of LAND, belonging to the late Col. Bernard Markham, dec. about three miles above Manchester; and lying upon the river affording several very convenient mill seats; this tract possesses many advantages which would be considerable to a purchaser. It is now under high cultivation, inclosed in a good fence and well watered; two thirds of the above tract is covered with valuable timber, and lies convenient either to the turnpike or river. The above land if not disposed of privately, prior to the 1st day of May, will then be offered at public auction, on the premises, in lots to suit purchasers. Any person wishing to view it, will be shown it by the subscriber, or in his absence by William Bowles residing thereon. George Markham. December 24th, 1805.
BEST CABBAGE AND OTHER Garden Seeds, Of last year's growth, for SALE at ISAAC H. JUDAH'S STORE Richmond, January 28th, 18. 6.
TAKEN UP by the subscriber, a light-colored brindle HEIFER , two years old, with a crop and undercrop in her right, and a swallow-fork in her left ear, a star in her face, her tail white half way up, her belly white and both of her hindler feet white; posted and appraised to five dollars. The above mentioned stray is on my plantation in the fork of James river, in the county of Albemarle, about six miles from Charlottesville. Garland Carr. 24th December, 1805.
* * * THE WHOLE OF THE SUBSCRIPTIONS TO THE LATE EDITION OF THE Debates of the Convention, Published by Messrs. Ritchie & Worsley and Augustine Davis, having been transferred by those gentlemen to Samuel Pleasants, Jun. subscribers will please to take notice, that the books will be delivered by him (only) in Richmond, and by such persons as he may appoint for the purpose in other places. Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines. Hill's Balsam of Honey Turlington's Balsam Godfrey's Cordial Essence of Peppermint Sears' Opodeldoc Oriental Cerate, for the cure of outward piles, scalls, sore legs, burns, obstinate eruptions, &c British Oil Hooper's Female Pills Anderson's Scouring do. The celebrated Specific Pills, for the cure of the outward and inward Piles. COBB'S CELEBRATED PATENT METALLIC HONES, Are for sale at this Office.
FOR SALE, At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond: THE HISTORY DECLINE & FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE. By EDWARD GIBBON, Esq. In eight volumes. TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN GREECE, During the middle of the fourth century, before the Christian era. By the ABBE BARTHELEMI, Keeper of the medals in the Cabinet of the king of France, and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belle Lettres. Translated from the French—In four volumes—First American Edition.
THE HISTORY OF THE PROGRESS & TERMINATION OF THE ROMAN REPUBLIC By ADAM FERGUSON, LL. D. F. R. S. Late professor of moral philosophy in the University of Edinburgh; member of the Royal Academy at Berlin, of the Royal Academy at Florence, of the Etruscan society of Antiquaries at Cortona, and of the Arcadia at Rome. The first American edition—In two volumes.
MODERN GEOGRAPHY. A DESCRIPTION OF THE Empires, Kingdoms, States and Colonies; WITH THE Oceans, Seas, and Isles, in all parts of the world: including the most recent discoveries, and political alterations—Digested on a new plan. By JOHN PINKERTON. The astronomical introduction by the Rev. S. VINCE, A. M. F. R. S. and plumian professor of astronomy and experimental philosophy in the University of Cambridge—With numerous MAPS, drawn under the direction, and with the latest improvements, of Arrowsmith, and engraved by the best American artists. To the whole are added a Catalogue of the best Maps, and Books or Travels and Voyages, in all languages: and an ample Index. William & Mary College. The semi-annual examination of the grammar boys and students, will commence on the 11th of this month; and the visitors are reminded that by their own resolution, they are to meet on the same day. This and other business of importance to the interests of the college, it is hoped will obtain their punctual attendance. Samuel Tyler, Rector. Williamsburg, Feb 4.
ONE DOLLAR REWARD. STRAYED or stolen from the subscriber, in the county of Henrico, a SORREL HORSE , about 5 feet 3 or 4 inches high, with a star in his forehead, and switch tail, shed all round; had on when stolen or strayed, a neck saddle, stained on one side with ink, plated stirrups, with a plated curb bridle, and a knot tied in the reins. It is presumed the said horse was stolen, he having thrown the owner, on the road leading from Richmond to Four mile creek—and after road to New Kent county—Any person who will deliver the said horse and saddle to the subscriber shall receive the above reward, and all necessary charges paid—and if stolen, upon apprehending the thief, the additional reward of Five Dollars, on application to Wm. Young. Feb. 5th, 1806.
Ten Dollars Reward. RAN away from the subscriber, living in Lunenburg county, six miles above the courthouse, on Thursday the 23d of last month, a negro man named CABET , whom I purchased at Louisa courthouse, December 1804, of the estate of Christopher Smith, dec.—He is about 24 or 25 years old, common stature, has a remarkable flesh mole under his left ear, one of his legs has been broke, which causes him to limp—I suspect he is looking about Charles Smith's in Louisa, or about Hanover Town, where he was raised; or, it is probable he may have gone to Buckingham, where his mother lives, who belongs to a Mr. John Land of that county, and was purchased at the same time. Any person who will secure the said negro so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward, and if brought home shall be generously rewarded in addition. Joel Johns. February 5th, 1806.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, by the Keeper of the Penitentiary, that two of the prisoners therein confined, to wit: JOHN TRAMBLE and ISAAC HARRIS , have made their escape from the Penitentiary; I have, therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for the apprehension of each, or either of the said prisoners and for their delivery at the Penitentiary; and I do, moreover, enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the Penitentiary the said John Tramble and Isaac Harris. Given under my hand, with the Seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 24th day of February, 1806. (Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
John Tramble was convicted of Horse Stealing before the District Court of Washington, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to five years and five months confinement. He was born in Maryland; is 5 feet 7 1/2 inches high; 25 years old; fair complexion; light hair; grey eyes; has a niche in his left ear; scars in his forehead, and a shoemaker by trade. Isaac Harris was convicted of larceny before the District Court of Monongalia, in the spring of 1805, and sentenced to two years confinement. He was born in the county of Wood, in this state, is five feet nine inches high, 18 years old, swarthy complexion, dark hair and hazel eyes. COMMITTED to the jail of this County, the 15th of December last, a bright Mulatto Woman, says her name is Nancy , and that she belongs to a Mr. Thos. Hughes of Georgia, and was on her way to that place, when she eloped from him in this county; says she was purchased by Thomas Hughes in the state of Maryland; appears to be about twenty five years of age—The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take her away, or she will be dealt with as the law directs. John Williamson, Keeper of the Jail. Prince Edward C. H. Jan 23, 1806.