Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-10-31 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1100.]
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1804.
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REPUBLICAN TICKET,
Of Electors for choosing a President and Vice-President of the United States.  Richard Evers Lee, of Norfolk Boroughs  John Goodrich, of Isle of Wight  Edw. d. Pegram, of Dinwiddie  Dr. Richard Field, of Brunswick  Thomas Read, of Charlotte  Creed Taylor, of Cumberland  William H. Cabell, of Amber  George Penn, of Patrick  George Wythe, of City of Richmond  John Taylor, of Caroline  Larkin Smith, of King & Queen  John Minor, of Spotsylvania  William Ellzey, of Loudoun  William Dudley, of Warwick  Mann Page, of Gloucester  John Taliaferro, jr. of King George  Richard Brent, of P. & W. William  Hugh Holmes, of Fredricks.  James Allen, of Mumfords.  Archibald Stuart, of Shermans.  James M. Farland, of Augusta.  Gen. John Preston, of Russell.  William McKinley, of Montgomery.  of Ohio. 
The Republican Freeholders will do well to examine their Tickets carefully, before they deliver them at the polls.
The Republican printers in the state will publish the above for the information of the people.
THE Subscribers having rented a convenient Lumber House on the Canal Basin, offer their services under the firm of C & T. SAUNDERS, To receive all kinds of produce on STORAGE, and to dispose of on COMMISSION, to which strict attention and punctuality will be given. CHANCELLOR H. SAUNDERS, TARTON SAUNDERS. Richmond, 8th Oct. 1804. eo2m
Notice.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying that an act may pass for laying off a part of the land belonging to David Ross, opposite to Hockeys, in Lots, for the purpose of shipping coal from. October 8th, 1804. w4t
DOCTOR WILSON, Has for sale, at his shop, opposite the Bell-Tavern, a small quantity of
RED BARK,
Of a quality greatly superior to such as is generally found in Richmond—Also, Jalap, Calomel, Rhubarb, Senna, Manna, Glauber Salts, Castor Oil, Tartar Emetic, Ipecacuanha, Opium, &c. &c. He designs to keep a constant & general supply of Medicines of the best quality that can be procured.
Persons of needy circumstances by paying the common price of his medicines, will be supplied for gratis. Richmond, 1st Oct. 1804
ON Thursday the 1st of December next, will be offered for sale, at the late dwelling house of Mary Hughes, dec. of Powhatan county, the Crop of Corn, and Fodder, Beds and Furniture, stock of Cattle, Hogs & Sheep, And many other articles too tedious to mention: At which time and place the creditors of the said deceased are requested to attend with their claims properly authenticated. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale, by LITTY. MOSBY, Jun. Ex'r. Powhatan county, Sept. 28, 1804. w4t
Notice.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Saunders, deceased, late of Chesterfield county, are hereby required to make them known to the subscriber on or before the fifteenth day of December next w4t EDWARD MOSELEY, Ex'r.
PLOUGHS.
TOMPKINS & HARRIS have a few PLOUGHS for sale, made by the noted blind Causby, which are more approved of than any that have been used in this state. Richmond, October 23, 1804. wtf
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,
TABLES
For receiving and paying the Gold Coins of Great Britain, Portugal, France, Spain, and the dominions of Spain, of their present standard, according to the act of congress, regulating foreign coins. Passed the 9th February, 1793. Calculated for the use of the Bank of Virginia.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY.—6th REQUISITION.
A meeting of the Directors of the Manchester Turnpike Company, on the 19th of October, 1804. Resolved, That the Shareholders pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the sum of fifteen dollars, on each share, on or before the first day of December next.—Extract from the minutes, 15D JAMES BRANDER, Clk.
It is expected that shareholders, by purchase, will not fail to comply with the late former notice, requiring them to produce to the clerk, authenticated copies of their deeds of transfer. J. B.
NOTICE is hereby given, that application will be made to the next General Assembly to vest in me all the property which Henry Skinner of Charles City county died possessed of, or entitled to. ANN BROWN.
READY MADE PENS
For sale at this office.
Scheme of a Lottery,
For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE.
   FIRST CLASS.     8000 Tickets at 10 dollars. 80,000   2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 20,000   60 of - 500 30,000   2,000 of - 15 30,000   80,000   Subject to a deduction of 15 per ct. 12,000   Expense of drawing, 2,000   Dollars, 10,000  
   SECOND CLASS.     5,938 Tickets at 10 dollars. 59,380   4,635 ditto at 15 dollars. 70,930   130,310   Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets renewed at 2-1-2 5,155   Dolls. 125,155  
All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dollars. each; the price of all others will be 15 dollars. All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class. The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the 1st day of June, 1804, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenough, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Sempie.
   TICKETS     2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000   2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000   3 ditto of 5,000 15,000   50 ditto of 1,000 50,000   1 ditto 155   125,155   Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500   Expenses of drawing, 2,500   Dolls. 10,000   Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000   Ticket last drawn, 20,000   One other prize of 20,000   Two ditto of 10,000 20,000   3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000   49 ditto of 1,000 49,000   1 ditto 155   Dolls. 125,155  
May be had of GEORGE TUCKER, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.
Washington Henry Academy.
THE Trustees of the above Academy having repaired all the buildings which are now attached to that institution; consisting of a convenient dwelling house, kitchen, dairy, smoke-house and school house; wish to engage for the ensuing year a Teacher, capable of instructing youth in the dead languages, practical Mathematics, and the English Language grammatically.
On Saturday the 10th of November next a meeting of the Trustees will be held on the premises; at which time and place, gentlemen qualified as above, and desirous of obtaining the situation, are respectfully invited to attend, in order that the Trustees may select from among the candidates the one who shall be the best approved by a majority of the board. The Teacher who shall be thus chosen, shall have appropriated to his use, in addition to the above houses at least 250 acres of land.
The situation of Washington Henry Academy is in the centre of a populous and respectable neighbourhood, about ten miles from Richmond, is remarkably healthful, and possesses the advantage of some excellent springs of water.
THOS. TINSLEY, Pres'd. of the Trustees. Hanover county, Oct. 15th, 1804.
The principal building was destroyed some years ago by fire. 3t
WILLIAM JONES, of Philadelphia, and NEIL M'COULL, of Richmond, being appointed to settle the business of ROSS & FORD —the collection of the debts devolves on Neil M'Coull, who requests those indebted to come forward and give assurances, of when payment may be expected, as it is his duty to commence suits immediately against those who do not. WILLIAM JONES. NEIL M'COULL. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1804. 3w
IT is to be SOLE, to the highest bidder, on Thursday the 15th day of November next at the dwelling house of Mrs. Jane S. Bolling, relict of the late Robert Bolling, esq. dec. of Goochland county, all the stocks of
Horses, Horned Cattle & Hogs.
A credit of 12 months will be given for all sums over ten dollars, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
All persons having any claim or demand against the estate of the deceased, are requested to exhibit them to the subscriber for settlement; and those indebted are earnestly desired to make speedy payment. J. B. FERGUSON, Adm'r. of Robt. Bolling, dec. 24th Oct. 1804. 2t
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this office.
From the NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
TO THE PEOPLE.
THE DEFENCE.
No. X.
No facts will more clearly prove the resemblance of the measures of the Washington & Jefferson administrations on this point, [military expenses] than a statement of the expenses of the army under each of them. These expenses were during the administration of the former, In the year
   Dollars.     1790   1791 608,000   1792 1 103,000   1793 1,912,000   1794 2,610 000   1795 2,420,000   1796 1,280 000  
Averaging as annual expenditure of about one million two hundred thousand dollars.
During the administration of Mr. Jefferson they have been, In the year
   Dollars.     1801 2,093,000(a)   1802 1,048,000   1803 900,000(a)   1804 836,000(a)  
Averaging for the four last years the annual sum of one million two hundred thousand dollars; and for the last three years the annual sum of about nine hundred thousand dollars. It is proper to remark that the heavy appropriation for 1801 was made during Mr. Adams's administration.
The expenses of the army during the administration of Mr. Adams, were, In the year
   Dollars.     1797 1,032 000   1798 1 824 000   1799 2,295 000   1800 2,444 000  
Averaging the annual sum of one million nine hundred thousand dollars.
(a) For these years the sums stated are those appropriated.
It may be proper under this head, to notice the measures taken by the Executive with regard to the Indians. Consideration of justice as well as humanity enjoined the duty of rendering their condition as comfortable as possible. Notwithstanding the atrocious outrages of European nations upon the aborigines of conquered countries, the obligations of justice are not extinguished, the rights of humanity are not blotted out. Although it may not be practicable to weigh with equal scales the rights of the natives with the claims of intruders and apportion justice impartially between them, there can be no doubt of the duty of the latter, while they deprive the former of their lands, to contribute as highly as circumstances will allow, to their welfare. While, therefore, a spirit of deadly extermination has under the sanguinary career of other nations, spread desolation and death among the natives of regions seized by violence, it is our pride to have been animated by a pacific policy, and to have aimed at the improvement, instead of the extirpation of that brave race of men we found on our shores. Under the influence of these worthy feelings the President says, "Among our Indian neighbors also a spirit of peace and friendship generally prevails; and I am happy to inform you that the continued efforts to introduce among them the implements and the practice of husbandry, and of the household arts, have not been without success; that they are become more and more sensible of the superiority of this dependence for clothing and subsistence, over the precarious resources of hunting and fishing; and already we are able to announce that, instead of that constant diminution of numbers produced by their wars and their wants, some of them begin to experience an increase of population."
These sentiments and views appear to have constantly actuated the administration. Under their auspices numerous treaties have been formed, and notwithstanding the extensive regions to which the Indian claims have been extinguished, no serious dissatisfaction has arisen in any quarter. The government has, in every instance, given what has been received as a compensation. Tranquility reigns on the frontier; the scalping knife is no longer lifted against the innocent and defenceless; nor is a murderous spirit indulged by the whites towards their less civilized neighbors. The emigrant on the borders of the republic, enjoys the same security with the inhabitants of the interior.
Some retribution, it is hoped, is found by the aborigines of the soil for the deprivation of their possessions, in the good clothing they receive, in their gradual progress in husbandry and the arts, and, more than all, in their exemption from the frequent and bloody wars they waged among each other, which have almost entirely ceased from a sense of common danger, and from the policy of a government that no longer seeks its own security in the animosities of its enemies.
CURIUS.
THE YOUNG ROSCIUS.
NAMED BEATTIE.
Edinburgh, July 2.
The Theatre of this city was opened on Thursday night, with the tragedy of Douglas, for the purpose of introducing, as the hero of the piece, a boy of twelve or thirteen years old, who has been for some months distinguished in Ireland, and more lately in Glasgow, by the appellation of the young Roscius.
That a child in whom, reason cannot be supposed to be mature, should be able to conceive, far less to delineate, the various emotions which agitate the shepherd and the hero, we did not venture to expect—Genius has often effected its emancipation from the trammels of poverty, obscurity and depression, and the silent workings of its powerful impulse have supplied the place of experience and learning; but that the infant faculties should keep pace with those of maturity is, perhaps, scarcely less wonderful than if (what has in no instance been seen) the physical power of that period of helplessness should equal the vigor of confirmed manhood. Early and very wonderful dawning of genius have been displayed in the cultivation of some of the sciences; in arithmetic, and more frequently in music; but the science of the mind and the attainments connected with it, have almost invariably been reserved for the investigation of riper age.
With such impressions we attended the representation of Douglas, not doubting but that our eyes might be entertained with happily caught attitudes, or our ears with melodious imitations; but that we should witness a clear, correct and comprehensive conception of the author—a chaste, powerful and original delineation of the character, we certainly did not expect—Our astonishment and delight, therefore, at actually finding this rare combination exhibited in the performance of this wonderful boy may be readily conceived.
His appearance on his first entrance chiefly engaged the attention by its extreme juvenility. He is gracefully formed, but he is not we understand, more than twelve years old, and he looks still younger. His face too, though very pleasing, has all the smoothness of boyhood, and from the necessary faintness of those lines by which the passions too highly indicate their existence in maturer age, it was not easy to anticipate a powerful delineation of emotions which could hardly be supposed to exist in the breast of the performer. But no sooner had he entered upon his part, than his superiority was fully exhibited—he speedily took full possession of the audience—and after the scene with Lady Randolph, in which she reveals to him the secret of his birth, the spectator was involuntarily, and almost unconsciously led to try him, not by a standard accommodated to his inexperience and his youth, but by one arising from the clear perception of the poet's beauties, and the recollection of what had been previously done for the character by the first performers of the part.
To this admirable scene we certainly never did see greater justice done—seldom, very seldom, so much. In the previous progress of the part, the youthful candidate had exhibited the ardent and aspiring shepherd, panting for honor and distinction, yet repressed by modest timidity and ingenuous diffidence. In this scene his performance breathed all the wildness of joy, the enthusiasm of filial love, tempered by reverential awe, the triumphant consciousness of noble descent, and the nobler dignity of informed worth.
Never did we see those feelings more chastely conceived, more beautifully blended, or more powerfully expressed. His address to his mother was more peculiarly admirable. The taunting scene with Glenalvon was also excellent, and in general those passages were most prominently so in which ardent feelings was to be expressed. It is not by any means to be understood, however, that he was defective in the descriptive and declaratory scenes. On the contrary, his account of the hermit was the evident result of a clear and accurate discrimination; and the burst of feeling with which he announced the catastrophe of the sage, was the genuine offspring of nature. But the dying scene was beyond all comparison the finest. We have seen Mr. Kemble and others in the part, and with a clear perception of all the hazard we encounter, we hesitate not to deliver it as our opinion, that if any previous performer has equalled not one has excelled this astonishing child in the delineation of life's closing scene.—His voice was clear, melodious and articulate to the last; and yet so naturally and so accurately did its receding murmurs indicate the increasing debility of expiring nature, that each plaintive accent seemed its final effect. The dropping of the curtain was accompanied by the rapturous and reiterated applause of the audience, whose tears had previously borne less equivocal testimony to the merits of the performer.
It would be easy to enlarge upon other particulars of the performance, but it is probable we may be thought to have already said too much. We shall close our account therefore, with a few general remarks.
The reading, deportment, conception, and whole manner of this boy are entirely his own. He is, so far as we can judge, entirely original. He not only does not imitate the first performers of the day, but he is remarkably contrasted with almost all of them. Every one knows that the school of Garrick is now no more. The fire, the rapidity, the impassioned gestures, the quick and exhaustless variety which characterised it, have given place to awful dignity, to stern elevation, to savage wildness, and to eccentric grief. It seems to have been the aim of this infant performer (if any aim can be ascribed to that which most probably is the irresistible dictate of nature) to renovate that school. His whole acting, at least, is founded on its principles. It is rapid, natural and easy. He has no artificial pauses, no affected modulations, no statue-like attitudes. Every word he utters seems the immediate result of the feelings which prompts it, and if his gestures are seldom characterised by elaborate smoothness and grace, they are uniformly true to character and to passion. It is difficult to pronounce respecting the height to which this phenomenon may one day attain; or whether, like many others, (all of them, however, we contend, less wonderful) he may blaze for a day, and set in obscurity.—But this we do say, that when a veteran performer shall exhibit the powers of this child, he will be entitled to the praise of no ordinary excellence.
The Governor of Connecticut's Speech
Delivered on the 14th inst.
Gentlemen of the Council, Mr. Speaker, and
Gentlemen of the House of Representatives, So far as the public concerns which particularly relate to this state, and which have occurred since our last session that I shall have occasion to detain you but a short time by this public communication.
A letter from his Excellency Governor Strong, of Massachusetts, will be laid before you, conveying certain resolutions of the legislature of that commonwealth, respecting an amendment by them proposed to be made to the Constitution of the United States. This proposal from an elder sister state, will I presume, gain from you its merited consideration; and will meet such decision as your wise and prudent judgment shall think proper.
A circular letter of the 24th September last has been received from the Secretary of state for the United States, notifying to this state, that the amendment proposed during the last session of Congress, to the Constitution of the United States, respecting the manner of voting for the President and Vice-President of the union, has been ratified by three-fourths of the several states. This letter will be communicated for your information.
Since the last session of the legislature, there have been forwarded for the use of this state, from the department of the United States, 455 copies of the United States' laws, passed at the second session of the seventh Congress. These copies are to be distributed by the Comptroller, to the several towns, agreeably to law.
The Legislature will recollect that a new election of a President and Vice President of the United States, is to take place in December next. The electors for this purpose, to be appointed by this state, will be to be chosen before the close of this session.
In the course of the present year, we are arrived at the result of the French revolution—a result, such as many wise politicians and enlightened citizens have long since predicted. After twelve years ardent pursuit of liberty and republicanism—after destroying their existing form of government, with its royal head; after framing and presenting to the people a variety of new constitutions, for the security of their republican government and equal rights, all which have given place to each other in rapid succession, without the wished for effect; and after scenes of terrible confusion and distress, attended with a vast expense of blood and treasure, a monarchy is again resorted to by that nation, with a stronger arm, and more despotic power, than the one which had been overthrown. Could it be possible that another lesson of caution and prudence in revolutionary pursuits was necessary, for the amount of this or any other country, the people might look to this recent result in France, and learn wisdom from the awful experience and mis-

fortunes of that great and powerful nation.
Should any well-intentioned individuals in our country endeavor to satisfy their minds with an idea, that similar measures may be better managed here than in France; or that a well informed people engaged in like pursuits, may say, with regard to their reforms, "Thus far will we go, and no farther; and here shall the tempestuous billows of revolution be stayed"—let such persons recollect, that in France, and among their enlightened men, the same ideas prevailed at their first outset; and let such persons also consider, before it is too late, how miserably, in that nation, such ideas have been disappointed in the experiment; and pausing on this event let them seriously reflect, that like measures will probably produce like fatal misfortunes, and finally terminate in a like unhappy issue. The world has long since been taught, that despotism is the rank weed which springs from the rich soil of anarchy.
Wishing you our wonted harmony in the progress of our general business, I offer you my hearty concurrence in such measures as may be judged most conducive to the general welfare and happiness of the people.
J. TRUMBULL.
October 11, 1804.
FROM THE POLITICAL OBSERVATOR.
OF FISHER AMES'S MONARCHICAL PRINCIPLES.
We postpone for the present the verbal declarations of John Adams, made to John Taylor of Virginia, John Langdon of New Hampshire, Dr. Dana of Connecticut, a venerable gentleman of Vermont, and several other persons, demonstrating his settled predilection for monarchy; and shall proceed to fulfil our promise in respect to Mr. Ames, by evincing his monarchial principles. No man ranks higher in New England federalism, than this gentleman; and the exposition of his principles ought to go farther to alarm the deluded adherents of the federal cause, than that of an host of less conspicuous, subaltern leaders of the party.
We presume we shall not be contradicted when we assert that Mr. Ames was a warm admirer of Gen. Hamilton, that he approved of his opinions, was particularly a friend to that model of a constitution submitted by Gen. H. to the convention called to form a constitution for the United States, that he was a zealous advocate of all Mr. H's prominent political measures, that he went fully into his views, and that no man in the Union mourned more sincerely the death of that great leader of monarchial federalism.
With scarcely less fear of contradiction we assert, that Mr. Ames is an enthusiastic admirer of the British form of government, that he openly advocates it as the most correct and perfect system on earth, not only best adapted to the genius of Englishmen, but calculated to promote the prosperity and happiness of every nation under heaven. By examining his opinions as published in Miss Adams's "History of New England," (an accredited work,) we find proof, "strong as holy writ," that he is both unfriendly to the leading and fundamental principles of the American constitution, and a friend and advocate of monarchy. [See Hannah Adams's History of New England page 496.] Mr. Ames, speaking of Mr. Adams's work, which we have heretofore largely quoted, says,
"His work will descend to posterity, who will compare the profound principles it develops, with the actual operation of our constitution, and will enjoy the precious advantage of knowing experimentally, whether we have proceeded so far as we ought in the path he has pointed out. The withholding of a COMPLETE NEGATIVE from the president; the interference of the senate in appointments to office; the mode of their election by the respective states; and the WANT OF PERMANENCY in that body sufficient for SELF-PRESERVATION against the paroxysms of sudden democratic intemperance, which have generally denied to republics the enjoyment of both tranquility and longevity; and above all, the discordant and seemingly anarchical conflict of NATIONAL AND STATE SOVEREIGNTIES, the imperium in imperio,—are yet considered by many as DEVIATIONS from a CORRECT political theory. Those who hold these opinions, are willing nevertheless to wait quietly for the lights that time and experience will certainly throw upon the subject."
This is the language of Mr. Ames, if credit is to be given to Miss Adams, who doubtless did not publish it without his approbation—Does language like this require a comment? Our constitution clearly partakes of the most important defects in the eyes of Mr. Ames. It partially proceeds in the way pointed out by Mr. Adams, but not so far as it ought: it stops short of the mark, short of that peerless model, that "stupendous fabric of human invention, the British constitution." Mr. Ames specifies its principal defects, which are its most essential republican features, in which its framers totally varied from Mr. Adams's favorite path. These are,
1. The President has not a "complete negative" upon the legislature, to annul its laws at pleasure and rule according to his own will. Mr. A. thinks he should have a "complete negative," which is agreeable to the recent model of Bonaparte and the ancient one of Great Britain, and is the distinctive criterion of despotism.
2. The senate has an "interference in the appointments to office." Mr. A. would
have the appointments wholly at the disposal of the executive, thus extending his influence and perpetuating his authority by means of a system of patronage and favoritism, equal to what is enjoyed by any king or emperor in Europe.
3. The "mode of senators being elected by the states," is an objection with Mr. Ames. The states are not the right bodies to elect senators. Does not the British king create his own nobility to fill his house of peers? At least, if the states must elect senators, the election ought not to be so frequent as every six years—it should be for life.—Then there would be no "WANT OF PERMANENCY in that body," then they would be "sufficient for SELF-PRESERVATION against the paroxysms of sudden democratic intemperance."
4. Mr. A. discovers a sentiment hostile to "state sovereignities," and in favor of a consolidation of the union under one great empire. This is always in the plan of every American monarchialist, for there can be no kingdom without a kingdom, which must contain no independent sovereignities, or imperium in imperio, to resist his potent and absolute sway. So long as the independent states of America exist with their present constitutions and relations to the general government, America can have no king.
Mr. Ames is very good in saying, that "those who hold these opinions are willing to wait quietly for the lights, that time and experience will certainly throw upon the subject." We could wish to see this quiet waiting on the part of his brethren in opinion. Republicans ask no more than an opportunity for a fair experiment of their principles. If they cannot succeed, they will unite with Mr. Ames and all the monarchialists in asking for a king to rule over them.
LATEST FROM EUROPE.
[BY THE JUPITER, LAW FROM LONDON, AT NEW YORK.]
LONDON, September 1. The General Coote lugger arrived in the Downs at day-break yesterday, from off Bologne. She left three of our frigates and the smaller vessels warmly engaged with a host of the enemy's flotilla, to use the words of our correspondent, as close in shore as the depth of water would allow them to venture. The vessels which the enemy had sent out, had not returned into port. The General Coote returned for provisions, &c. for the squadron, with which she sailed at three o'clock yesterday afternoon. The Admiral, of 50 guns and all the possible force into the Downs, sailed yesterday to reinforce the squadron.
From day break yesterday morning, till two P. M. the firing was very heavy and incessant. The weather, which had been clear in the morning, changed towards the afternoon; a thick fog came on, so thick that a vessel could not be seen a mile from the shore. Our Deal correspondent considers the weather to have been as favorable for the enemy as they could wish—a strong flood tide, fair wind and a thick fog.
But if, as our Dover letters state, the wind, which had been Easterly, changed to W. S. W. the enemy could not, if the breeze freshened, preserve their station on their coast, but must either go back to Bologne, or bear away for some other port. But when the General Coote arrived from the French coast, the enemy had not evinced any intention of going back to port. We have not heard of any later advices than those brought by the General Coote.
The loss of the Constitution cutter affords us an occasion for delivering it as our opinion, that our vessels should not venture unnecessarily near the enemy's coast and batteries. The injury they may do, is in general not a sufficient compensation for the opportunity they may give the enemy for exultation, by the effect which may be produced by their shot and shells.
The King George cutter arrived yesterday in the Downs from our squadron off Ostend, which she left all well. The enemy's flotilla remained in the harbour.
Dispatches were yesterday received at the Admiralty from our squadron off Bologne, stating the return to port of that part of the enemy's flotilla which had come out of the harbor and ranged itself along the coast under the protection of the batteries. With the particulars of the dispatches we are unacquainted, but we understand that the details furnished by individuals at Deal and Dover respecting the number of the French gun boats, and the firing between them and our cruizers, have been very much exaggerated.
Letters received by an American house in the city state, that Linots considered himself so certain of capturing the China Fleet, that he had engaged to dispose of the cargoes of two of the ships to an American Merchant at the Mauritius.
September 2. The Paris Papers which have been received to the 19th, contain no intelligence of much consequence. It is not from Paris we expect to receive important news at the present moment. Bonaparte's birthday was celebrated on the 15th, and the frivolous populace were allowed their usual indulgences: the Theatres were opened gratis, and bands of music were stationed in the elysian fields and other places, for those who chose to dance. Te Deum was performed in the Hospital of the Invalids.
A letter from St. Petersburg, received with the last mentions, that the division of the Russian fleet, which was to pass the Sound, is destined for the Mediterranean.
to the United States relative to St. Domingo. We have seen a letter dated Nantz, August 25, which states that a French frigate, destined to carry out General Thu-reau, the minister appointed to the United States was in that port in readiness to sail. This last information is probably the most correct.
We learn from the following article, taken from a late Paris paper, that Baron Humboldt and M. Bonpland have safely arrived in France. It is cause of great satisfaction to the friends of science, that these distinguished travellers with their invaluable collection have thus escaped the perils of the sea.
Bordeaux, 18th Thermidor. (6 Aug.) Messrs. Humboldt and Bonpland whose death has been announced in the newspapers, are just arrived in this city from Philadelphia, after a most happy passage of 29 days. Being engaged for these five years past in an expedition, undertaken at their own expense, for the progress of the science of physics, they have travelled through Oronoque, Amazonia, the kingdom of New Grenada, Quito and the rest of Peru, and Mexico. Besides the geological collections and the cases of herbs they had already sent to Europe, they have about thirty chests of objects which must be highly interesting, as the countries they come from have been so little visited.
PENNSYLVANIA ELECTION.
The statements received of the issue of this election are very imperfect. There appears to have been a vigorous contest sustained by the federalists in but a few of the districts; and it is probable that the new delegation to Congress will consist of seventeen republicans, and one federal member.
Messrs. Findley, Lucas, Rhea, Hanna, Bard and Gregg are re-elected.
LEXINGTON, (Ken.) Oct. 9.
On Thursday last, arrived in this town, the celebrated pedestrian and itinerant preacher, Lorenzo Dow. This extraordinary character, is a native of New England—He set out early in life to preach the Gospel—He has travelled on foot thro' most of the States in the union, and a considerable part of Europe. He refuses to receive money or any other compensation, except a sufficiency of food and cloathing to make him comfortable. In Virginia he held "camp meetings," which were numerously attended. In his preaching he displays considerable ingenuity; and by his gestures & expressions possesses a peculiar facility of catching the attention of his audience. He pretends to have a knowledge of futurity; and has, in this place, predicted the death of several females, some of whom appear much alarmed. That a man should be suffered thus to destroy, with impunity, the repose of the credulous, is to be lamented; but that he should be taken into the bosom of those who profess the religion of Jesus, is truly astonishing. His greatest admirers must know, that he is either a fanatic or a wilful deceiver. In either case, the consequence of his prophecies to persons of weak nerves, must be dreadful—The intimate connection between the body and the mind is such, that the health of the one depends upon the other. A depression of spirits, consequently must produce an effect on the corporeal system. And for a person who does not possess a strong mind, to be seriously told by a popular preacher, who professes to read the book of future events, that he should not remain more than a month an inhabitant of this world, is at once to sap the foundation of his happiness, and might generate some disease, which would in reality, accomplish the awful prediction.
WINCHESTER, October 23.
DAVID HUBERT, who was tried at the last District Court held at this place, against whom there were five indictments for passing forged notes upon the Bank of the United States, knowing them to be such. On the first and second indictments he was acquitted, on the third and fourth found guilty, and on the fifth the attorney for the Commonwealth entered a Noli Prosequi.
The period he is to be imprisoned in the Penitentiary building near Richmond is eight years, four years for each indictment on which he was found guilty.
FARMER.
GYPSUM. Gypsum is, with Chymists, the name of the substance here called the Plaster of Paris. We call it by the latter name because it greatly abounds in the hills about Paris, and is there used as the only plaster and cement in building. It forms when burned like limestone, and mixed with water and sand the strongest building cement now in use, and will bind together sufficiently for the most durable walls, mere chips and refuse of quarries, smaller and more irregular than we place in a fence; it soon becomes also very hard, and is seen in the tops of chimneys that have been for centuries washed by rains projecting beyond the brick or free-stone that were laid with it. It is also used in Stucco work, for cornices and other mouldings of rooms, for which it is much cheaper as well as handsomer than wood, tho' for such work the Gypsum of Nova-Scotia is found preferable to any that has been imported from Europe. Mixed in small quantities and applied instantly, so as to undergo the effective cepe to which it is subject, in contact with the stones or bricks it is to cement, it renders them impervious to water, and is a better cement than any other now known for reservoirs, or other mason work that water is to co-
ver. It has one other advantage over lime it may after any lapse of time, be repulverized and used again with as much success as at first, except under water. Like almost every other substance, in the now improved state of Chymistry, it has been repeatedly analyzed, and is found to contain, according to the most accurate experiments 46-100 of vitriolic acids, 32-100 of water.—From this knowledge of its component parts, and by reasoning from analogy, we should conjecture it to be a manure, if accident had not long since proved it such.
Calcareous, is of all kinds of earth, incomparably the richest and most co-operative in the production of plants. It effervesces powerfully with acids, which it attracts with great force, and collects more or less from most substances in its neighbourhood, particularly from other kinds of earth, the air and water.—Vitriolic acid is also known to be a powerful operator, correcting and neutralizing several species of Salts, which are destructive of vegetation and with which divers soils abound. It is also a great dissolvent of hard substances, which, by decomposing also at the same time from the substances it dissolves quantities of fixed air, which the plants, immediately take and profit by.
That the plaster increases the quantity of water, any farmer may be satisfied by observing in dry warm weather, that the ground which has been sprinkled with, retains the appearance of dew, from one to two hours longer, than ground adjoining which has not been sprinkled.—This appearance of dew, is doubtless in part the result of an attraction which resists the exhaling influence of the sun; probably it is in part also water which did not fall as dew; but which the calcareous earth and the vitriolic acid of the plaster, both powerful attractors of water, have drawn from the air; that element always sustaining a large portion of water, & much more in hot dry weather than at other times, tho' too much rarified to be visible. With an observance of this phenomenon, should be coupled the reflection, that when ground is warm, a single drop communicated to the root will produce more growth than ten or a hundred drops when it is cold, heat and moisture conjunctly being the parents of vegetation. Should a farmer also be desirous to test the dissolving power of the plaster, let him when he has ploughed up strong matted turf in any land, give one part plaster and the other none, and see which will rot or dissolve the soonest.
For some reason or other unassigned, the plaster is not used as a manure in France, where it is so easy to obtain it.—This may be owing to an ancient German prejudice, about as well founded as the one which till lately kept potatoes out of France—or it may possibly be owing to the soil of that country being sufficiently impregnated with the plaster without sowing it; or that soil, like some others is too highly charged with iron, for the plaster to produce much effect. But in countries bordering on France, as the North of Italy, Switzerland and Germany, the plaster has been used as manure, and still is. Its wonderful effects in the latter country, at a less enlightened period than the present, were deemed magical,—and the use of it on that account proscribed;—but the peasants continued to sow it under cover of night, being less afraid of the devil than of their magistrates.—Con. Cour.
WHEAT UPON CLOVER.
It is a very common practice with the English farmers, and it is becoming so in Pennsylvania and some other states, to turn in clover sward near sowing time, and sow wheat upon it, harrowing in the seed. This saves the expense of one or two ploughings, and gives also one cutting of grass or half a summer's pasturage; while the wheat crop is rather better than it would be were the same land fallowed—The clover by covering the ground prevents the sun from exhausting its strength, and when turned in full of sap & leaves rich though not lasting manure. If the clover be stout, and the stouter the better, it should be rolled down, and rolled the same way the plough is to go, that it may be the better covered.—The clover if large and thick, as it may almost any where be made by the plaster of Paris; destroys noxious weeds, and by piercing and filling the ground with its roots, renders it as mellow as fallowing would do. This mode of culture is earnestly recommended to the trial of Farmers. If doubtful their experiments may be upon a small scale at first.
Valuable Property for sale.
On Thursday the 20th of December, will be sold, at Public Auction, on the premises,
THE PLANTATION,
Late the property of Henry Royster, dec. containing 571 1/2 acres, lying on Beaverdam creek, one mile from James river, and twenty eight from Richmond. This land is fertile in its soil, and in good order for farming—it is useless to mention the many advantages arising from this property, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase, will view the premises. The terms of payment for the land will be one fourth cash, and the balance in three annual instalments, for the payment of which a deed of trust on the property will be required.
On the same day will be sold, on a credit of twelve months,
All the PERSONAL ESTATE,
consisting of three valuable Negro Fellows, stock of Horses, Oxen, Hogs, Plovs, Harrows, Cart, Crop of Corn, &c.—Bond and approved security will be required for all sums above ten dollars, carrying interest from the date if not punctually paid.
AND. ROYSTER, } Admrs. DAVID ROYSTER, } Coochland county, Oct. 10, 1804.

RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
Table with 4 columns: Item, Price, Unit, Cash. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman to his friend, dated October 1st, 1804.
"I KNOW not how I can compensate the pleasure I received from yours, better than by giving you a sketch of a trial which I heard at the last District Court of Charlottesville."
"The cause was opened on the part of Alexander, by Messrs. Kinney and Coalter, who displayed much ingenuity and ability. They were followed by Mr. Chapman Johnson, of Staunton, on behalf of Morris."
"On recurring to our files for the last year we find the majority in joint meeting was then fourteen. The difference, therefore, between fourteen and twenty-one, marks the republican gain during the past year."
"The Governor of Connecticut has availed himself, as will be seen by a perusal of his speech, of the new dynasty established in France to denounce that spirit of reform that dares, with sacrilegious hand, to touch the ark of our fathers."
"Let us analyse the meaning of this admonitory language, and put it into plain English. It would be an act of injustice to the understanding of the Governor to ascribe to him the mere avowal of certain abstract propositions inapplicable to any existing circumstances."
FROM GIBRALTAR.
The Success, Rogers, in 50 days, and the Bonetta, Osgood, in 43 days, have arrived at Boston, from Gibraltar.
formidable squadron. Dispatches, announcing this event, were preparing by Mr. Gavino, for our government; but the wind springing up, the capt. Rogers put to sea without them.
NEW HAMPSHIRE ELECTION.
We this day hand to our readers the promised statement of votes for Representatives to Congress, from which they will be enabled to form a correct idea of the politics of this State.
Table with 3 columns: Duly returned, Unreturned, Votes. Items include Dunstable, Bartlett, Landaff, Atkinson, Eaton, Derryfield, Sutton.
Table with 3 columns: Votes, Scattering, Total. Totals: 21,760 votes being given, 10,835 constitute a majority.
NEW-JERSEY ELECTION.
WASHINGTON CITY, Oct. 24. Extract of a letter from a correspondent, dated Trenton, October 17.
"Our Election has terminated highly in favour of republicanism. Of our Council, consisting of 13 members, but four are federal—of our Assembly consisting of 40 members, but twelve are federal—and in joint meeting, where all the important appointments of the state are made, the Republicans have a majority of twenty-one."
"The Governor of Connecticut has availed himself, as will be seen by a perusal of his speech, of the new dynasty established in France to denounce that spirit of reform that dares, with sacrilegious hand, to touch the ark of our fathers."
"Let us analyse the meaning of this admonitory language, and put it into plain English. It would be an act of injustice to the understanding of the Governor to ascribe to him the mere avowal of certain abstract propositions inapplicable to any existing circumstances."
FROM GIBRALTAR.
The Success, Rogers, in 50 days, and the Bonetta, Osgood, in 43 days, have arrived at Boston, from Gibraltar.
citizen will not consent to compare our lot with that of the subjects of the old world; much less will he of a Governor, who ought to concentrate and even to refine the feelings of his constituents.
He must refer them to the internal politics of Connecticut. There too we behold a spirit of reform, which hitherto has done little, but which promises hereafter to do much.
It is to these motives that we are to ascribe this denunciation of that sacred spirit, to whose vigorous exercise we owe our rights and our happiness.
Where would this doctrine carry us? The moral, as well as the physical world, is in perpetual motion. Such is nature's decree; a spirit of reform moves it one way; a spirit of abuse moves it the other.
The North-Carolina State Gazette contains the advertisement of A. Gilchrist, Esq. a federalist, for votes as an Elector of President and Vice President.
"This declaration, deviating in a small degree from my general principles as a federalist, will no doubt be censured by many; but when I declare that party spirit has always been repugnant to my feelings, and that the administration of Mr. Jefferson in general has been satisfactory to me, the right of censure (should any exist) will I trust be removed."
Extract of a letter from London, dated August 17. The strongest measure possible has been taken to testify the disapprobation of government, in respect to the conduct of the captain of the Cambrian frigate, by sending out captain Bedford to supersede him.
According to federal statements, America is one of the greatest curiosities the world ever produced; a phenomenon, equally worthy of the profound scrutiny of the philosopher, or the vacant gaze of ignorant wonder.
A President, "drenching his country in blood," by averting war and cultivating peace—evincing "innocency" by steady attendance upon public worship and liberal donations for the support of Christianity.
A people oppressed with light taxes; ruined and involved in bankruptcy by an annual saving of millions, a full treasury, and a rapid decrease of national debt.
A small but desperate minority, exhibiting its love of order and decency, by reviling and anathematizing more than four fifths of the people, and the constituted authorities of the country.
BURK'S HISTORY OF VIRGINIA.
This work, which has united in its commendation, men of all parties, is distributing in all quarters of the state with unusual rapidity.
Extract of a letter from Paris dated in August. We have the pleasure to announce that your claims for a residue of an ordinance and balance of account for supplies which you put under our care has been admitted to liquidation by the American Commission.
The claim of Mr. Hemphill, has also been admitted for liquidation by the American Board.
FROM GIBRALTAR.
A phenomenon in theatricals has lately arisen in Edinburgh. He has performed in that city, Glasgow, Birmingham, &c to the most overflowing houses.
corresponding to his years, but in a style seldom or rarely exhibited by the most celebrated theatrical veterans.
An extraordinary race was run at York, England, the 22d of Aug. between Mrs. Thornton, wife of Col. Thornton, and a Mr. Flint.
From the Charleston City Gazette.
Mr. FREEMAN—THIS morning I received a letter from York district, in this state, and conceiving there is something extraordinary in it, I send you a transcript to make what use of it you think proper.
"You have heard, no doubt, of the curious and extraordinary exercises, which have been in this country. A great number of people have supposed themselves affected by the Spirit of God in these exercises, and have conceived they were impelled to do certain things, and conceit it to be an impulse of the Divine Spirit.
"A man of my acquaintance was exorcised to kill two others, he jumped up and cried 'Gory to God.' for that he had commissioned him to execute his commands.
"The second was a married woman, who got exorcised to go and have some talk with a handsome young man who lived near—she communicated the same to her husband, who was perfectly agreed, and away she went late in the afternoon.
"A third is a society of people, who are very often exorcised strangely, and who live some distance from me, near the foot of the mountains.
Sham Fight at Boston.
BOSTON, October 6.—The first brigade of the third division was reviewed by Major General Hull, the 2d instant, on the plains of Waltham.
The troops were then dismissed for one hour for refreshment: at the expiration of which, the brigade was formed; and divided into two parties, to exhibit the representation of an action.
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gen's cavalry, and Butterick's regiment to advance and dispossess colonel Boardman of the elevated ground on the right, and col. Cheney, with capt. Hull's light infantry, of the left.
Gen. Hull now finding his troops in an advantageous situation to attack the fort, sent major Hunt, one of his aids, with a flag, to demand its surrender.
As it is on a well disciplined militia, that our country must depend for its protection against assaults; we cannot withhold our approbation of the great exertions made by major general Hull to form and veteranize (if we may be allowed the word) the militia of his command.
The day was fine; and the spectators, who were very numerous—were highly delighted with the exhibition.
THE LECTURES on LAW and POLICE at the College of William & Mary will commence on the 20th of November.
Sales at Auction.
On Tuesday the 6th November next, will be SOLD by the subscribers, 10 Bales superfine, fine and coarse Cloths and Casimires.
TAKEN UP in Richmond, on the 20th instant, a BAY HORSE, low in flesh, about 5 feet high, and 10 or 12 years old; a long bush tail, a haggard rough mane, black legs, no brand or mark except a few made by the saddle.
Notice. ALL persons having claims against the estate of the late George Braxton, dec. are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated; and those indebted to the said estate, are required to make immediate payment to the subscriber, who is anxious to close her administration as soon as possible.
TEN CENTS REWARD.
FOR apprehending and delivering to me in the lower end of Powhatan, an apprentice boy by name RICHARD FARFIS, about 17 years of age, who eloped some time in June last; he is of a light complexion, tolerably stout made.
TAKEN up about the 27th of August last and committed to the jail of this county, an African negro, who says his name is CUPJOE, and that he belongs to James George, of Charleston, South Carolina.
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Valuable property for sale.
On Thursday the 13th of December next, will be sold at public auction, on the premises, the PLANTATION whereon I now live, containing about 1,000 ACRES, together with TWENTY NEGROES , all the Stock, Plantation Utensils & Household Furniture. The terms of payment for the Land, will be one third cash, and the balance in two yearly installments, for the payment of which, a deed of trust on the property will be required. On all the other articles, a credit of twelve months will be given, the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. This plantation is eligibly situated on the main road from New Canton to Richmond, two miles from the former place and the same distance from James river; it is at present under good fences, is well watered and timbered, has an excellent dwelling house, with kitchen, smoke house, &c. &c. in good repair, and is generally allowed to be, in point of fertility, not inferior to any plantation in the neighbourhood. On the same day will be sold, on the premises, on a credit of twelve months, two well improved LOTS , in the town of New Canton, one of which is now leased for seven years, at forty-five pounds per annum. For this property bond and approved security (bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid) will be required. For further particulars enquire of Mr. George Watt, Richmond, or Mr. James Rea in New Canton.
ROBERT HILL. Buckingham county, 20th Sept. 1804. WILL BE SOLD, At Charlotte November Court, on a credit of twelve months, that capital Station, SANS-CULOTTES With several Brood Mares, Colts and Fillies of the best blood—several of the mares in foal to DRAGON. If not sold at the above time and place, they will be offered for sale at Halifax November Court, (the 4th Monday in the month.) Sept. 24, 1804.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, on Thursday the first day of November next, at the late dwelling-house of Jacob Iverson, dec.
All the Stock on Hand, Consisting of a variety of Tin and Copper Ware, Coppersmith's and Tinman's Tools, Old Metal, one complete Twining Lathe, &c. &c. And on the following day will be offered for sale at the dwelling house of Mrs. Wheaton, all the HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE belonging to the deceased. Six months credit with approved security will be allowed for all sums above ten dollars, and cash for all sums under.
WILLIAM COOK, Esq. Richmond, 11th October, 1804. THREE DWELLING HOUSES TO BE RENTED. ONE, situate at the foot of Adams's hill, and but a small distance from the Mason's Hall, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Underwood. On this lot there is a very good and well enclosed garden, a well of excellent water & other conveniences. One other, situate in the Alley, between the street leading to Shockoe warehouse and that leading to Mayo's bridge, lately occupied by Mr. John Robins. The other situate on the back street, near Harris's Tobacco manufactory and the Rock landing, having a large garden well enclosed, at present occupied by Mr. Henry Tompkins. Possession of the two first described may be had immediately, and of the other on the 1st of January next. Apply to
JOSEPH GALLEGO, Who has for sale, a light COACHEE , nearly new, with plated mounted Harness complete for two horses. WANTED TO HIRE OR PURCHASE, A WET NURSE, Without a child of her own.—Enquire of the Pioneer.
THE subscribers have commenced business in the house lately occupied by James Fisher, under the firm of FISHER & LESUEUR. They offer for sale, a general assortment of GROCERIES, On the usual terms. JAMES FISHER. JOHN L. LESUEUR. Richmond, Oct. 8th, 1804.
James Fisher hopes those persons indebted to him will make payment as soon as possible, as the nature of his business will not admit of further indulgence.
A Tract of Land, In said county, on Beavendam creek, containing fifteen hundred acres more or less, including the land whereon the courthouse is situated, bounded by the lands of Samuel Woodson and others, and commonly called Ross's Goodland Courthouse Tract, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of ten thousand dollars, and the expenses attending the sale.
BEN. MOSBY, D.M. for Jos. Scott, M.V.D. October 15th, 1804.
To be let, on building Lots, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing office.
An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. 4430 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part millinery, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
TO RENT, Till the 27th May, 1805, THE TENEMENT, Near Mr. Wythe's, on Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. L. BURGESS.—For further particulars apply to WILLIAM MCKIM. Richmond, Sept. 8th, 1804.
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean Passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the eighth day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which she may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers, with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, 23d of May, 1804. The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes twice a week for the space of six months, and the collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1. Gw
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804.
Robert Greenhow, MERCHANT IN WILLIAMSBURG, Has just received, by the Commerce, Capt. Bowers, direct from London, a supply of Useful & fashionable Goods By the Bruns, Capt. Bunce, who is daily expected from Liverpool, his Woollens, Ironmongery, &c. will be received.
All of which, being purchased with cash, from the manufacturers themselves, will be found good in their respective kinds; and as such offered on as low terms as they can be afforded, to his friends and countrymen, whose orders will always meet with his wonted attention. August 25th, 1804.
The subscribers agree to run a SWEEPSTAKES over the Pridesville Course, in Amelia county, on Thursday the 5th of November next, with Colts and Fillies three years old this spring, and no more, carrying on each 85 lbs. entrance fifty dollars, half forfeit. The subscription closes the 25th day of October next. The colts and fillies to be accurately described at the time of entering. To run one mile heats. Entrance to be made by personal application, or letter directed to the subscriber, living at Pridesville. Three colts already entered. JAMES TOWNES, Jr. Amelia, 10th Sept. 1804.
A Black Woman, Between forty and fifty years of age, wanting to attend to making beds and cleaning rooms. One who can come well recommended for industry, sobriety and honesty, shall receive very high wages. For terms apply to the printer hereof. 24th September, 1804.
Notice. ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN DAWSON, dec. of Amherst county, by bond, notes or otherwise, are requested to come forward immediately and discharge the same. And those having claims against the estate, are also requested to bring them forward legally authenticated, that they may be discharged. JOHN S. DAWSON, Administrator of JOHN DAWSON, dec. August 10, 1804.
Taliaferro & Dickenson, Offer for Sale on very low terms, Antigua Rum by the Hhd; Tenerife Wine by the Pipe; Sherry by the qr. Cask; Loaf and Brown Sugar by the Hhd or Barrel; best green Coffee by the Bag; Imperial, Young Hyson and Mysore Tea by the Chest; Molasses by the Hhd; Earthen and Glass Ware by the Crate; Liverpool Salt by the Sack; Cotton Cords by the Box; Pepper, Ginger and Pimento by the Bag; Wrapping Paper by the Ream; Mustard by the Doz; India Muslins by the Piece or Bale. Also, ten Tons Bar-Iron. Richmond, 14th September, 1804.
Full bred Horses for sale. THE subscriber being very successful for several years past in breeding horses from the best English stock, has now for sale, about twenty of unexceptionable blood; consisting of brood mares, colts and fillies, from four to one year old; among them are three very fine imported mares, and covered by Dragon & Stirling the last season. Warranted pedigrees of them all will be shown; they are very healthy and in fine condition, and well worth the attention of any gentleman, who wishes to get the best blood. If they are not sold at private sale, they will be set up to the highest bidder, at the Bowling Green, on the second Tuesday in November next; one third of the money will be expected on the day of sale, one other third in six months after and the remainder in twelve months. Bond and approved security will be expected. The subscriber has also three very fine English Stallions, to be sold at the same time and on the same terms, among them the famous horses Dragon and Archduke. JOHN HOOMES. Bowling-Green, Sept. 15th, 1804.
Advertisement. THE partnership of CARR & KEY , by mutual consent, is dissolved. All persons indebted to said firm are requested to make speedy payment—and all those who are creditors of the same, are requested to come forward immediately. THOMAS CARR. JOHN KEY. 1st October, 1804.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, In one of the apartments above Mr. Barr's Store. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 1, 1804.
CAREY'S FAMILY BIBLE, are informed that the books are ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' Book-store, Richmond. Unless applied for within two months, they will be returned to the publisher. w4t
Notice....The office of su- cessor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfulfilled bonds in the said office transferred to me—the collectors of the direct & internal revenue, whose accounts have been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay and pay the balances due to the United States. And those whose bonds have been filed in the district of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress of the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal, costs and fees as the law directs. As most of the above-mentioned lands were sold in Dec 1802, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next. The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent. per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me. JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. June 27th 1804.
MADEIRA WINE, Of a superior quality, which we offer for sale by the hogshead and quarter cask. GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, 19th July, 1804.
ADVERTISEMENT. To be sold on the 3d day of November next, on the premises, on 12 months credit, The Glebe Land, Lying in Hanover county, St. Martin's Parish, supposed to be 320 acres or thereabouts, but more fully to ascertain the true quantity, it will be surveyed to the purchaser. This is a most desirable situation, as also a very healthy one—the improvements on the land are reasonably good—possession to be had the first day of January, 1805, the purchaser giving bond with good and sufficient security, on the day of sale, payable to the Overseers of the Poor. The Overseers of the Poor for Hanover County. Hanover county, 1st Oct. 1804. Gw
On the 22d day of September next, will be SOLD , at Dismal Swamp, to the highest bidder, for ready money, A TRACT OF LAND, Containing about 425 acres, lying partly in New-Kent and partly in James City county, on each side of Dismal creek, and extending below the bridge, whereon Lewis A. Pacy, esq. formerly resided. The dwelling house thereon is a large, new and commodious one; the store house, granary and various other houses are all in good order. The quality of the soil is such as is usually found on Chickahominy, and both a tavern and store, it is believed, may be kept there to advantage. This valuable property is to be sold at the request of John L. Dormoy, esq. under a deed of trust made to the undersigned by Lewis A. Pacy, esq. to secure the payment of £500 with interest to the said Dormoy—the deed is recorded in the General Court. In the same deed a moiety of a LOT in Richmond is mentioned belonging to Mrs. Pacy, but as she did not execute the deed, that will not be offered for sale, and should she survive her husband, she will be entitled to a dower in the said tract of land, whereof it was deemed necessary to apprise those who might be induced to purchase. The sale will take place at one o'clock, or thereabout. CHAMPION TRAVIS. JAMES SEMPLE. Williamsburg, Aug. 6, 1804. The sale of the above property is POSTPONED till the 7th November next, when it will take place at Dismal Swamp. J. Semple, G. Travis. September 25, 1804.
WILLIAM MCAY, Watch Maker, Richmond, Respectfully informs his friends and the public, that he has received by the late arrivals from Europe, a large and general assortment of Gold and Silver WATCHES , a large quantity of fashionable SEALS, KEYS and CHAINS , which he will dispose of for cash. He has also on hand, a few good CLOCKS . N. B. Clocks and Watches repaired as usual. Richmond, Oct. 15th, 1804.
Notice is hereby given, That on the 17th day of November next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, One certain tract of Land, Lying in the upper end of Goochland county, on the branches of the Birdcreek, adjoining the lands of Samuel Gooch, David Ross, Daniel Slayton and others. This land is good for grain, and great part will bring tobacco. It will be sold by a power of attorney, the land being under a mortgage to me from Thomas Dickerson of Henry county. Whoever supposes they have claim on the above land, must come forward and make it known on the day of sale. THOMAS HENDERSON. FOR SALE, At Louisa Courthouse, on the first Wednesday in December next, one hundred and eighty-two Valuable Slaves, Consisting of men, women, boys and girls, belonging to the estate of Christopher Smith, deceased, among them is a valuable TANNER , regularly bred to the business. The subscriber has refused to sell any of them privately and they will certainly be offered at public sale at the time above mentioned. A credit till the 10th of February 1805, will be given, on the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if the principal is punctually paid, the interest will be remitted. CHARLES SMITH, Adm'g Executor of Christopher Smith, dec. October 1, 1804.
NOTICE. SOME months ago, I gave my bond with security, to Mr. Cornelius Buck, as agent for James Garnett only surviving assignee of John Ellis a Bankrupt, and administrator of the said John Ellis, and William Nichols surviving partner of a mercantile house, under the firm of Nichols and Wilson—for £628 18s. payable to the said Buck as agent, on the 10th day of November next, failing the consideration for two years. Since that time an attachment has issued from the Court of Chancery for the Richmond district, prohibiting me from paying and Mr. Buck from receiving, any money on account of the said persons. This notice is therefore intended as a caution to people not to take an assignment of said bond. It may probably prevent a mistake on the part of Mr. Buck and others. JAS. ROWLAND. October 9th, 1804.
JUST RECEIVED, M. S. P. agents' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best PEN-KNIVES Which will be sold by the dozen or single.
Hay-Market Garden. NOW in a high state of accommodation for ANGELATINEMENTS , being provided with excellent Musicians and a Fire-Worker of great celebrity, will be prepared to amuse visitors during the races, with CONCERTS, BALLS, FIRE-WORKS & ILLUMINATIONS , in the most splendid style.—The musical arrangements directed by Monsieur Polly, and the Fire-Works and Illuminations prepared and exhibited by Monsieur St. Aubin, a pupil of Mr. Jos. Lynn, professor of the Art of the Trovi Garden in Paris, lately from Philadelphia and Baltimore. September 28th, 1804.
Notice. THE Copartnership of CLAIBOURNE BARKSDALE & SON , was by mutual consent, on the first day of October last dissolved. All those who have claims against said concern, as well as those who are owed them, will apply to Grief and Claibourne Barksdale, Jr. either to receive or pay, as the case may be, by whom the business will in future be carried on. Claibourne Barksdale. Grief Barksdale. 15th September, 1804. Gw
COMMITTED to the jail of this county on the 18th day of August last, a Negro Man named BEY , about five feet six or seven inches high, very black, he says he belongs to Burnett Lewis, and was hired by Burwell Bassett, Esq. guardian for said Lewis, to William Strude of Richmond. The owner is desired to take him out and pay his prison charges, or he will be dealt with according to law. JNO. H. CHRISTIAN, Deputy sheriff for Robert Boyd, sheriff of New-Kent county. October 13th, 1804. 2m
Seven Negroes FOR SALE. Enquire of the Printer. October 1, 1804.
A very handsome Farm, LYING IN CHARLES CITY, Five miles from City Point, 18 from Petersburg, 23 from Richmond; containing 438 acres. The land is of an excellent quality to that ridge which lies between James and Chickahominy rivers; 50 acres of it can be made meadow capable of being watered; the situation is high, dry and pleasant; the water excellent and in abundance; and the subscriber believes there are few healthier spots to be found in Virginia. On it he has just finished an excellent house, under his own inspection, of the best selected timber; it is 37 feet square, two stories high, with garret rooms, waist-scotched chimney, board high thro' the house—All necessary out houses just built. To save trouble the price is £1400, in two annual payments well secured. SAMUEL TYLER. Williamsburg, Oct. 17th, 1804. Gw
To be Sold, For Ready Money. In pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, esq. in order to raise the sum of two thousand eight hundred and eighty dollars and sixty five cents, with interest thereon at the rate of five per centum per annum, from the 2d day of July, 1804, till payment—and the further sum of three thousand three hundred and sixty one dollars and sixty-four cents, with the like interest from the 29th day of September, 1800, till payment, being the balance due on the two last installments of a debt due from the said David Ross, to the trustees of James Dunlop, deceased, under a decree of the High Court of Chancery, and secured by deed of trust, the following Lands, Lots & Tenements, OR such part of them as may be necessary to raise the sum aforesaid, with the charges and expenses of sale—An estate or plantation in Goochland, called Coles , containing by estimation, fifteen hundred acres, be the same more or less, lying on the waters of Byrd Creek, and purchased by the said Ross of the representatives of James Cole, of William Cole and of John Hughes, & adjoining the lands of Richard Adams and S. Richardson, according to its known boundaries as held by the said Ross. Also, an estate or plantation, all or the greater part of which is in the county of Fluvanna, known by the name of Mount Prospect , containing by estimation, twelve hundred acres more or less, adjoining the lands of James Quarles and Joseph Haden. Also, the following lots, in the town of Columbia and county of Fluvanna, to-wit:—Lot, No. 63, on which the warehouse is built—Lot, No. 75, on which is a store, now or late in the occupation of J. Poebes—and Lot, No. 74, now or late in the occupation of J. Strother. The sale will take place at John Napier's Tavern, in the town of Columbia, on Saturday the 1st day of December next; and the lands and tenements aforesaid will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purchasers, and most beneficial to the parties interested. John Wickham, Benj. Mosby, Geo. Greenhow, Trustees. Richmond, 17th Oct. 1804.
NOTICE. THAT I shall on Saturday the third day of November next, at the residence of Captain Thomas Boothe, near the Basin of the Canal in this city, proceed to expose to sale, all the Personal Estate of Robert Sydney, dec. consisting of Household and Kitchen Furniture ; Also, a female SLAVE , about 24 years old. For all purchases under ten dollars ready money will be required, and for all above that sum, three months credit will be allowed, on giving bond with approved security. The slave will be sold on six months credit. All persons having claims against the said estate are desired to bring them forward without delay, duly authenticated; and those who are indebted, will please discharge the same. LUCY SYDNON, Adm'x of Robert Sydney, dec. Richmond, 22d October, 1804.
FALL GOODS. WILLIAM GALT, has received by the ship Susan & Polly from London, and the ship Mary from Liverpool, an extensive assortment of Fall & Winter Goods, Suitable to the season, which he will dispose of on his usual low terms, for Cash or Country Produce. Gw Richmond, Oct. 6, 1804.
HENING'S New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & release, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
Orange County Court, August 28th, 1804. Peter Lora, compl. Against George Dundore, Andrew Drum, and James Landon, defs. THE defendant George Dundore not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that the said defendant George Dundore, appear here on the fourth Monday in December next and answer the bill of the complainant; 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. A Copy—Teste, REYNOLDS CHAPMAN, CLK.
Orange County Court, August 28th, 1804. Peter Lora, compl. Against George Dundore, and Margaret Miller, Cary Miller, and John Miller, heirs of Henry Miller, dec. defs. THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the complainant, it is ordered, that they, the said defendants, appear here on the fourth Monday in December next, and answer the bill of the complainant; 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. A Copy—Teste, REYNOLDS CHAPMAN, CLK.
Robert Gordon & Co. Have received by the Juliana from Madeira, and offer for sale, 50 Pipes SELECTED OLD WINE, Which they assure their friends proves to be excellent. They have also a few pipes, hogsheads and quarter casks DRY LISBON and PORT WINE , imported by themselves, direct from Lisbon and Oporto. They have received by the Charles and Edward from London, Part of their Fall Goods, And daily expect from Liverpool and Glasgow, an extensive assortment of nearly every article usually imported. Sept. 1804. epfw&eco3w
NICHOLAS HALLAM, Two doors above the Swan-Tavern, has just received from the Isle of Wight, and for sale on the most moderate terms, Three thousand wt. of excellent BACON Hams, and Middlings, and a supply of choice new and old Northern CHEESE ; Also, IRISH POTATOES . Likewise, an assortment of well chosen GROCERIES , Consisting of Loaf & Brown Sugars; Coffee, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea; Chocolate, Rice, Indigo, Mace, Cloves, and other spices; Dry Sherry, Lisbon, and Malaga Wines; Cogniac, Peach and Apple Brandy; Rum, Holland and Country Gin; Whiskey, Molasses, &c.; Crockery and Stone Ware, and a variety of other articles in the Grocery line. wtf
Doctor Wilson, HAS taken (as a temporary residence) the house lately occupied by Doct. Adams, opposite the Bell-Tavern, and intends to combine the Apothecaries business with the practice of Physic. He is now opening a part, and expects by the next arrivals from Philadelphia, a fresh and very general assortment of MEDICINES , And other articles in the Apothecaries line, which will be sold on the lowest terms. Orders from the country, Recipes, &c. will be carefully attended to. Richmond, 25th June, 1804. w6m
JUST PUBLISHED. By Samuel Pleasants, Jun. and for sale, by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond; The Virginia Almanack FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1805: Being the first after Bissextile or Leap Year. Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES , of Hanover County, Virginia.
Containing besides the astronomical calculations—the Virginia delegation to congress; officers of the commonwealth; members of both houses of the state legislature; members of the privy council; judges of the superior courts; Quakers' general meetings; district and county court days in this state; a short mode of calculating interest; a number of useful recipes; tables of gold coin; the coins of the United States, established by law; an essay on various important agricultural subjects, by Joseph Cooper; original and selected poetry; anecdotes; maxims, &c.; Roads, from Richmond to Charleston, (s. c.)—from Richmond to the Sweet Springs—and from Richmond to Portsmouth (s. h.) &c. &c. * A great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. September 8th, 1804. wtf
HART and SOUTHGATE, Grocers and Commission Merchants, In the store lately occupied by Mr. BOULTON, opposite Mr. Pleasants' Printing-Office, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND, Respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have laid in a general assortment of GROCERIES and LIQUORS of the first qualities, which they are selling very low for ready money or produce at cash prices. Also, Queen's Ware, Patent Shot, Gunpowder, Indigo, &c. &c. and Ware's Philadelphia bottled Porter , of which they have a constant supply, by the dozen or single bottle. They have for sale, on Commission, Cut Nails (from 3 to 20 d.) by the cask or small quantities; also, a quantity of SOAL LENTILS , for Cabs, or to be burned for Wrens; and a pair of COLOURED MILKSTONES , 3 feet 11 in. August 8, 1804.
Footscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.