Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-12-01 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
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[No. 1109.]
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VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, the 14th day of September, 1804.
BETWEEN Charles F. Nash and Andrew Johnston, executors of John Nash, deceased, who was executor of John Nash, deceased, AND James, Robert and Thomas Donald and company and Joseph Michaux, defendants.
THE defendant James, Robert and Thomas Donald and company, 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: It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city.
A Copy—Teste, PETER TINSLEY, c. c. CHARLOTTE COURT, October 1804.
Samuel A. Jackson and Mary his wife, formerly Mary Greenhill, widow of Samuel Greenhill, Francis Jones and Catharine his wife, Thomas Worsham and Sally his wife, Edmund Wells guardian of Martha David, Paschal Samuel, Elizabeth, Mary and Philip Greenhill, infant children of Samuel Greenhill, dec. plaintiffs.
AGAINST John Davis, defendant. THE defendant being served with a subpoena and failing to file his answer to the plain-tiff's bill, being ruled to do so and still failing to file the same—The court on the motion of the plaintiffs by their attorney, do make the bill for confessed. On consideration thereof and of the report of the commissioner made in this suit, and arguments by counsel on behalf of the plaintiffs. It is ordered and decreed , that the plaintiffs recover against the defendants one hundred and fifty-two pounds and their costs in this behalf expended—unless the said defendant shall on or before the first day of the next court after he shall have been served with a copy of this decree, show cause to the contrary—Plaintiffs' costs, 12 dollars and 77 cents.
A Copy—Teste, THOMAS READ, Clk.
FOR SALE, By Edward Hallam, At his Grocery Store, opposite the Swan Tavern 5400 Wt. excellent Salt Potted Bacon. Potted Shot, by the bag or 100. Madeira, Teneriffe and Sherry Wines. Antigua, Jamaica and New-England Rum. Cognac Brandy and Whiskey. Philadelphia Porter, by the bbl. 3 doz. each. Coffee by the bag—Molasses by the hud. Leaf & brown Sugar—Nivson & Imperial Teas. 9 by 11 and 10 by 12 Windw Glass. Bar Iron, Irish Potatoes, &c. The above articles will be sold low for ready pay April 28, 1804.
The subscriber has just received six thousand weight of first quality New-England Cheese, Which he will dispose of on moderate terms. 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 preferred for gratis. Richmond, 1st Oct. 1804.
A GREAT BARGAIN.
THE subscribers are authorised to sell by private sale, on liberal terms, and if not disposed of by the second Monday in December ensuing, will on that day, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, positively be sold, at Public Auction, without reserve, for each—THE MOIETY OF A valuable tract of Land, Containing 1080 acres, in Spotsylvania county, within twenty miles of Fredericksburg. The tract is commonly known by the name of Garnett's and adjoins the lands of John Penney, John Mitchell, Thomas Johnes and others. The moiety is that part nearest the town of Fredericksburg. Also, two hundred acres LAND, lying in Fluvanna county, adjoining the lands of Rees, Stone, Richard Mott, and John Mott, which we will dispose of on the same terms as the above. PROSSER & MONCURE, v. ms. Richmond, Sept. 20th, 1804. oalids
THE subscriber intending to close all his former transactions with the termination of the present year, requests all those who have demands against him, either by bond, note, or open account, to leave with Mr. Samuel Jones, at the Toll Bridge, a memorandum of the nature and amount of their claims, in order that directions may be given for the speedy payment of them: It is hoped this notice will be attended to by all who are concerned, as it will be plead in bar to claims which may be exhibited at a future day against him or his estate. JOHN MAYO. Richmond, November 25th, 1804. 3w
IN COUNCIL, Nov. 26th, 1804.
Present, The Governor, Mr. M c Rae, Mr. Stuart, Mr. Foulke, Mr. Heath.
THE Board proceeded to the examination of the returns made by the commissioners of the several counties within this Commonwealth, appointed and commissioned in pursuance of the act passed 21st January, 1804, to amend an act, entitled "an act to amend an act, entitled, an act for appointing Electors to choose a President and Vice President of the United States;" and thereupon find the greatest number of votes throughout the state in favor of the 24 persons following:
 Richard Evers Lee, of Norfolk Borough. Isle of Wight.  John Goodrich, Dunwiddie.  Edward Pegram, Brunswick.  Dr. Richard Field, Charlotte.  Thomas Read, Cumberland.  Creed Taylor, Amherst.  William H. Cabell, Patrick.  George Penn, City of Richmond.  George Wythe, Caroline.  John Taylor, King and Queen.  Larkin Smith, Spotsylvania.  John Minor, Loudoun.  William Elzey, Warwick.  William Dudley, Gloster.  Mann Page, King George.  John Taliaferro, jr. Prince William.  Richard Brent, Frederick.  Hugh Holmes, Hampshire.  James Daly, Shenandoah.  James Allen, Augusta.  Archibald Stuart, Russell.  James McFarlane, Montgomery.  G. A. John Preston, Ohio.  William M. Kinley. 
Whose names are therefore thus accordingly advertised as directed by the first section of the said act, and pursuant to the 6th section of the act of Assembly passed on the 10th of October, 1792; the said Electors are hereby notified that the first Wednesday in December next, at the Capitol, in the City of Richmond, is the time and place of their meeting.
A test, DANIEL L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
3t ASTONISHING INVISIBLE LADY
THE ACOUSTIC TEMPLE.
Incomprehensible Crystal, and reflecting Mirror. Is now exhibiting in Richmond in the cross street leading from the Main Street between the Eagle and the Union Taverns, at the house lately occupied by Mr. Pollard and since by Mr. Warner as the Profile Office.
THE amateurs of science and curious experiments will find in the exhibition the most surprising phenomenon that has ever been discovered in acoustics; the proprietor therefore presumes to flatter himself that the enlightened and liberal public will honor his performance with the same degree of applause which has so uniformly attended it in Paris, London, Liverpool and New York. This inexpressible Auricular and optical Illusion,
Which professes to expose the practices of artful impostors, pretended magicians, and ecstasies and to open the eyes of those who still foster an absurd belief in ghosts, witches, conjurations, dowsing, &c. will enable the attentive observer to form a just idea of the artifices by which they imposed on the credulous and superstitious, in this and former ages; and afford also to the spectator an interesting and pleasing entertainment. Description of the exhibition.
In a temple, representing these where the Egyptians delivered their oracles, is a small altar, and a crystal (as described by Dr. Dee, &c.) for consulting spirits. From this proceed the oracles for conveying questions and answers. The whole apparatus is unconnected with surrounding objects.
A conversation may be held on any subject—singing, laughing, sighing, breathing, &c. close to the ear of the audience; describing their number, dress, motion, &c. without any visible interference of agency, and so completely deceiving the senses, as to appear to be the effect of magic. It is a wonderful and incomprehensible exhibition, which has excited the astonishment and gratified the curiosity, of the amateurs of science and the public in general, in London, &c. is now exhibiting, with improvements, as above described. Hours of exhibition, from 9 o'clock till 1, & from 2 till 6, and from 7 till 9 in the evening. Admittance 75 Cents; Children 50
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law appointed the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows:
Richard Parker and Francis Brooke, esquires, to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery Courthouse.
Joseph Prentiss and Joseph Jones, esquires, to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick Courthouse and Suffolk.
Edmund Winston and Paul Carrington, Jr. esquires, to the Districts of Prince Edward Courthouse, Franklin, Washington Courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county.
William Nelson, Jr. and Archibald Stuart, esquires, to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack Courthouses—And
John Tyler and Robert White, esquires, to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket Districts, at the next succeeding terms thereof.
Witness our hands and seals, this 18th day of November, one thousand eight hundred & four.
 John Tyler, (seal.)  Jos: Jones, (seal.)  Wm. Nelson, jr. (seal.)  Robt. White, jr. (seal.)  Paul Carrington, jr. (seal.) 
Published by order of the Judges, In WILSON ALLEN, c. c. c. Ready made PENS for sale here.
PHILADELPHIA, November 23.
The new French minister—General Turreau, ambassador from France to the United States, arrived at Washington city on Sunday last, attended by three members of his suite.—During the short time he remained at Annapolis, every attention had been shown him by the governor of Maryland, and by the members of the legislature of that state now in session.
A mistake was made, in the announcement of the arrival of this gentleman, by confounding the names of the generals Turreau and Thuriot.
The latter had been one of the earliest promoters of the French revolution, had been a distinguished member of the different legislative bodies, particularly of the convention. His politics were what have been termed Jacobinical, and in the convention he had been one of the strongest advocates for representative government on the broadest basis—He had been decidedly opposed to the Gironde party, yet objected to their being sacrificed. He had been one of the committee of public safety with Robespierre and Marat, yet was opposed to the cruelty of the one, and the speeches of the other. When the Mountain party was overthrown, Thuriot escaped the fate of its members. By the several governments, which had succeeded, he had been considered as a suspected person, not disposed to be content under any other than a free government emanating from the unbiased judgment of the nation; and in consequence had been compelled to reside at a distance from Paris. What his situation has been under the consular and imperial governments, we have not learned.
Gen. Turreau, the minister to this country, had likewise been an early friend of the revolution; he had not, however, been engaged in the political agitations as Thuriot had been; his life was that of a soldier. During the civil war of La Vendee, Gen. Turreau had the command of the army of the republic; but, like other brave men, whose courage had not been seconded by fortune, he became an object of dislike or of suspicion, to the convention; and was recalled from the army and confined in prison, from whence, however, he had been soon after liberated. The particulars of his subsequent services or station we have no knowledge of; it is presumable, however, that in the armies he had been distinguished, and by that and other means merited the confidence placed in him by his government, in the appointment as minister to the United States.
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE.
Extract of a letter to a gentleman in this city, dated Baton-Rouge, Oct. 16.
"The report of Kennerly's insurrection which was a vile attempt of a banditti, that never amounted to 40 men, headed by a poor trifling wretch, and whose object was plunder, has drawn Governor Folck from Pensacola to this place, with a reinforcement of a few hundred regulars for the garrison, which is putting in a state of defence. He has an armed schooner on the Lake, to keep up a communication with Pensacola. The inhabitants of the different districts between the line and Mansac, have been assembled, & are it is said, about opening a road between the Mississippi and Pensacola, as Folck thinks it probable, from the tone and discourse of the Governor of New-Orleans, that an attempt will be made on his province, either by force or fraud—these intentions are not at all concealed, but in every ones mouth. The militia of Baton-Rouge turned out with the greatest alacrity to suppress the banditti, as soon as called on, but those latter on their approach fled across the line, and the major part have since found a refuge immediately on the north side of it, at a place called Pinckney-Ville; and although several residents of that place, and others of the Mississippi territory, were concerned in the insurrection, embodied on the American side of the line, and marched thence, in arms, to disturb the Spanish government, and rob the people of an allied nation, (though their commander who signed the proclamation, was a militia officer of the Mississippi territory) still no notice was taken of them; and it leads us to suppose here, that your government was underhandedly concerned in fomenting this disturbance, for the sake of profiting by our confusion and ruin. We are here fully determined to make a desperate resistance in case of being immediately attacked by the Americans; or perhaps, if we see preparations made to that effect, we will not wait for the invaders, but boldly advance and meet them on their own ground, and risk a battle."
"We firmly believe we can count on a perfect neutrality of the inhabitants of Louisiana, who say the American government has robbed them of the rights and privileges stipulated for them by Bonaparte, and that they do not see what they have to do with the quarrel, or what benefit will arise to them from an attempt to enslave us like themselves, in order to support a preposterous and foolish claim of your administration; who, blinded by their good fortune in obtaining, almost while asleep, the finest Province in America, are now inclined to risk the loss of it, plunge their country in a war in order to aggrandize their already too unwieldy territory. They count on our weakness, but they had better open their eyes to their own situation.—New-Orleans, with its works in ruins, whose fortifications Governor Claiborne permitted to be demolished by the people, a few days after his arrival, that they might make fire wood of the pickets, may tempt us as much as Mobile does President Jefferson.—And on the arrival of the Marquis of Ruffignac, who is expected at Pensacola with twelve regiments from Europe, and a fleet of small craft for the Lakes from Havanna, we shall then be in a condition to bid defiance to your attempts. The people of this country are heartily attached to their Government.—They pay no duties, no taxes, get lands gratis, and have nothing more to wish for, while we see our brethren at Orleans burthened with imposts, about to be taxed by a coi disant council, and without the possibility of obtaining an acre of land for their poor families. It is true they talked a great deal on the 4th of July last about liberty, but it was an embryo liberty, which it may take a century to bring to maturity among them; and the poor devils to whom these discourses were held, hung down their ears like asses who received blows instead of a feed of corn. We understand here that similar farces are acted in your atlantic cities on the same day; that paid or pensioned orators, harangue the people, talk of liberty, and afterwards abuse those who do not cry out like themselves. The people of Orleans were not dupes on this occasion, they had but two days before peacefully assembled in a large Hall to hear their memorial read, and in testimony of their liberty the Governor took that opportunity to parade the whole of his garrison, who marched with their usual loud and discordant music before the doors in order to give them a decent hint that if they felt any pain for the loss of liberty, and want of their stipulated rights he had a steel medicine for them. It was in vain to excite trouble, the people were quiet and the Governor himself had not an opportunity of drawing the enormous sabre with which he strutted from his palace to the Colonel's house, and which in case of a cry of Vive la Liberte would have doubtless put an end to the caiff who pronounced it, or to the abandoned hussy herself had she personally appeared before him. I have mentioned these circumstances to shew you we have nothing to fear from below until our reinforcements arrive from Europe and Havanna, and when this is done, we shall rather rejoice at the approach of a rupture than dread it."
DISTRESSING PARTICULARS.
Loss of the brig Flora, of Philadelphia, Thomas Burrows, master, on a voyage to Cayenne.
On the 28th September, sailed from Philadelphia in good order and well conditioned, with a crew consisting of Thomas Burrows, master, Jacob Oldenburg, mate, William Davidson, supercargo, John Navan, Samuel Balcock, William Story, Joseph Wilder, seamen, Josiah Smith, James Carman, Boys, and Josiah Anderson steward.—Nothing particular occurred till Friday the 12th of October, in lat. 28. 50, long. 54, the wind began to blow hard from N. E. the gale continued to increase, accompanied by thunder, lightning, rain and a heavy sea, the pumps constantly going—next day at two A. M. finding it impossible to lay too any longer determined to cut away the mainmast, and scud before the wind, but before that could be done, was struck with a whirlwind, which hove the brig on her beam ends, Joseph Wilder, being in the forecastle, was drowned—the main mast went by the board, the hatches bursted off, the vessel filled with water and the cargo floating out at each hatchway—for our preservation we endeavoured to lash ourselves to the main chains, but the sea breaking furiously over us, William Davidson, William Story and the two boys were washed away; the fore-mast now went by the board, and day coming on we beheld a most awful sight, masts and spars hanging to the wreck, and the cargo coming out of the hold washed over us; at this time we shipped a sea which stove in the stern and the cargo broke out of the cabin, at 8 A. M. we took to the boat and when William Story and James Carman drifted on board on the camboose house, the boy shortly after died—the latter part of the day the gale began to abate, but a heavy sea continued. On Monday William Story died. We continued in this dreadful situation until Friday the 19th of October, when we discovered a large ship to leeward, made all the signals we could
but in vain. On the 20th several kegs of powder came out of the forecastle, one of which we immediately opened and fed on, which greatly increased our thirst.—On the 22d, the mate went out of his senses, and a sch't passed to leeward so near that we could see every man on deck, but they took no notice of us. On the 23d the mate died, his blood we drank and devoured part of his flesh, with the remainder we caught a large shark, which proved a great relief to us. On Wednesday the 24th, at sun rise saw a big standing towards us. At 10 A. M. she hove too and hoisted out her boat for our assistance, and were taken on board in a very weak condition. The vessel proved to be the Snow Thames, capt. Burton, from Madeira to New Providence, then in lat. 35, long. 59.—To the humane attention of the officers and passengers, we feel much indebted, and thus publicly express our thanks.
November 24. We are confident it would be highly gratifying if Mr. Reif would inform the public of the source, from whence he received the letter he yesterday published—stated to have been written in Florida. We have strong doubts of its having been written there. (Aurora.)
WASHINGTON CITY, November 25.
GENERAL TURREAU, Grand Officer of the Legion of Honor, appointed Minister Plenipotentiary of his Majesty the Emperor of the French, to the United States, was on the 23rd inst. received in that character by the President.
General Turreau was accompanied by Capt. Mann, his first aid-de-camp. We understand that Madame Turreau and family are daily expected, in a vessel that was to sail shortly after the general's departure attended by Mr. Peary, first secretary, and Mr. de Cabre, second secretary of legation.
Extract of a letter from Mr. Higgins, at Malia, to L. L. Cathcart, dated Malia, September 5.
DEAR SIR, "I am in receipt of late letters from Commodore Preble off Tripoli, he had then made two attacks upon the Barbarians, the first by day, he took three of their gun boats, the second by night, he sunk three more and a large Polacca, he has I presume ere this made another assault, the result of which I am hourly expecting to learn. The reinforcements from America has not yet arrived—if they do arrive in time to form a junction with the force under the command of Commodore Preble, before the bad weather commences, I do think the Bashaw will accede to any terms that may be proposed to him, he has already come down very considerably in his demands, relinquishing entirely, I believe his hopes of future tribute."
APPOINTMENTS, made by and with the advice of the Senate.
GEORGE W. ERVING of Massachusetts, Secretary of legation at the Court of Madrid.
WILLIAM BROWN, late of Columbia, Collector of New Orleans.
WILLIAM LYMAN, of Massachusetts, Surveyor and Inspector of New Orleans.
NORFOLK November 24.
The account published in the Charleston Courier of the 6th instant, respecting the infamous murder of Mr. Tate, mate of the armed ship Pilgrim of Philadelphia, a Cape Frecces, was in some respects incorrect. The following particulars are furnished by a gentleman who was an eye witness of the whole transaction. It would seem that two unfortunate Frenchmen, together with some natives, had been introduced on board this vessel (probably with the knowledge of all the officers) and secure, stowed away under deck with the cargo. By some means, information reached Christopher that they were concealed on board—Mr. Lynch the supercargo, and Capt. Goss being on shore, declared their ignorance of any person's being concealed on board.—The Commander in Chief immediately dispatched a guard of soldiers on board the ship, who tore up the deck over head of the unfortunate fugitives, and together with Mr. Tate, (he being the commanding officer on board) forced them on shore. On their landing upon the wharf, the unfortunate American saw but too plainly the fate which awaited him, and addressed him as to his amiable countrymen, he exclaimed, "An Orleans! will you see me thus dragged to execution like a dog, and no one step forward to exert my innocence?" "Yes," said one, (a Mr. Smith, supercargo of a vessel from Nantucket) "I will speak for you!" "Instantly, a centinel was ordered to run him thro' with his bayonet, but he escaped by springing into his boat and pushing off. The prisoners were then led up to the table scale ! Mr. Tate & the 2 Frenchmen had their places above their necks, mounted this iron scourge and were immediately hanged into eternity! The arms of the Frenchmen were promised, but these of Mr. Tate were left unaided and in his pockets as he repeatedly caught hold of the cord by which he was suspended, and so they removed it from his throat, the cord passing round his chin and the back of his neck—in the mean time he expired! As he mounted the ladder, he said, "Americans! Americans! I die this death for my country!" "Executing my orders!"—The testimony of the American on this occasion may be more readily felt than described.

Thursday, November 22.
Mr. Lewis presented a memorial from the Washington building company, referring to a former memorial praying to be incorporated for the purpose of improving and ornamenting the metropolis of the union, and to insure buildings from fire; referred to a committee of three who may report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. M. Clay presented a petition from sundry citizens of Georgetown, stating that the channel of the Potomac was considerably obstructed below Mason's island by a mud bank recently formed which did not allow more than thirteen and fourteen feet water; a few years back vessels of eighteen feet draft passed the same safely; and praying to be allowed to raise a tax not exceeding one per cent on the real estate of the inhabitants, to be applied in erecting a causeway from the island to the Virginia shore which they conceive would effectually cure the evil, they intended to obtain the consent of the owner of the island and the proprietors of the Virginia shore, who are the only persons that can possibly be injured by the work contemplated to be erected. Referred to the last mentioned committee.
Dr. Mitchell called the attention of the house for a few moments while he explained a circumstance particularly interesting to the sailors of the United States. The 8th section of the act regulating the merchant service, &c. contained a regulation, that vessels of 150 tons or upwards whose crews consist of ten men, should be obliged to carry a medicine chest. But the most dangerous part of our commerce to the health of seamen, was that to the West-Indies, and it is well known the vessels engaged in that trade are under 150 tons, of course the care of the health of such seamen was entirely under the discretion of the merchants and captains, and however distressing it might be yet the fact was so, that we lost one tenth of our sailors, nay he believed one eighth in that particular trade.
It was calculated that one sixth of our seamen are in an incipient state of a disease liable to break out on the passage when they enter on board, of course all vessels ought to make a cautionary provision against the probable consequences. The danger of voyages to the West-Indies and other places, was so great as to preclude the youth of the middle states generally from engaging in a maritime life, and the deficiency was generally made up of foreign seamen, two fifths of the crews from those ports, indeed he believed three fifths, were composed of English, Irish and Scotch, some of whom were naturalized, but others of them contrive to obtain protections without this probationary step, and perhaps it is owing in some degree to this circumstance that we are involved in every war they wage in these everlasting disputes with Britain. While he would take effectual care of the health of the seamen at sea, he would throw it out for consideration whether the medicine chest ought to be at the expense of the merchant or seamen? It will be recollected that seamen pay 20 cents a voyage hospital money to form a fund for their assistance in sickness on shore—he did not understand why they should not contribute to their own safety at sea: the captain generally performing the part of the physician in the latter case, as the hospital physicians did in that first mentioned. He moved the committee of Commerce and Manufactures to enquire into the propriety of altering the law on this point, which was agreed to, and they may report by bill or otherwise.
Mr. Dawson reported from the committee appointed for forming a rule of the house, respecting the mode of appointing chairmen to the standing and select committees. The principle was that the member first named by the Speaker should be chairman, but in case of absence or being excused by the house, the majority of the committee should choose one of the members, chairman in his stead.
Mr. R. Griswold wished to amend the resolution so that in the case of the excuse or absence of the first named member, the next on the list be the chairman, and in like manner the senior member be the chairman when the others are absent or excused—believing that this mode would provide for every case that could arise.
Mr. Dawson thought the committee were the best judges of who was the most proper member of their own body to preside as chairman in any event of the absence or excuse of the chairman appointed by the speaker.
Mr. R. Griswold urged the adoption of a uniform system; the speaker appoints the chairman of the committee of the whole, of the standing committee, and the select committees. He thought the principle ought to go through.
Mr. Dana did not consider the subject of much importance, but after the excuse by the house of the chairman of the committee of claims, another member was appointed in his stead. The second gentleman on the list declined and the subsequent embarrassment arose. He stated what the parliamentary rule was in his opinion, and wished a consistent rule to be fixed at this time in hopes the question might be set at rest.
Mr. Holmes wished to correct a part of the statement made by the gentleman who spoke last. He (Mr. H.) was the second person on the list of the committee of claims alluded to, but he did not decline
the situation of chairman; the fact is, it had never been offered to him, and as he had doubts himself whether he was entitled to the chair, he called the committee together, and they confirmed his doubts, by deciding that he had not. He would have understood that he did not decline, and further he would never shrink from a duty he was called upon to perform or aspire to a situation to which he was not regularly called.
Mr. Elmer admitted the Parliamentary rule laid down by (Mr. Dana) to be right—but he thought the speaker merely nominated a chairman to the committee of the whole, under the pleasure of the house, who generally by their silence gave a tacit consent which constituted the appointment.
Mr. Holland intended to vote against the amendment, and then against the resolution, with a view of adopting a different principle, viz. that the standing committees be chosen by ballot, and after being met, they should choose their own chairman.
Mr. Elliott hoped the amendment would obtain, if it were only to prevent the motion threatened by Mr. Holland, but he doubted if the amendment was altogether so definite as might be wished, the words senior member might be applied as well to a gentleman's age as to his standing on the list of the committee.
Dr. Leib would prefer the amendment to the resolution as it stood, if for no other, yet for this one consideration—The committee for example, consists of seven members, the chairman being absent, the six remaining members are then to vote for another chairman. Suppose they divide three and three—there is no decision, and they are then placed on the spot we now stand, and the question is left exactly as we found it.
Mr. R. Griswold explained that the words in like manner, alluded to the seniority or order in which the members' names stood on the list of appointment.
Mr. Elliott had not adverted to the words in like manner when he was up, he therefore withdrew his opposition.
Mr. Sloan conceived there would be a consistency in another mode of appointment. The people appointed the house of Representatives, the house appointed the speaker, and the speaker or house may appoint their committees; why then not let the committees appoint their own chairman?
Mr. Gregg, after explaining what had heretofore been the practice, noted the inconvenience of appointing the chairman of a committee chosen by ballot—and for the sake of regularity, would vote for the amendment.
The question on the amendment being taken, was lost, forty five only voting for it, and fifty-six against it.
On the question to agree to the resolution, the house divided—Fifty in the affirmative, and fifty six in the negative: of course it also was lost.
Mr. Holland offered his motion that all committees shall choose their own chairman, and it shall be incumbent upon all persons so chosen to perform the duties of that function unless excused by the house. This motion lays one day on the table as a matter of course.
Mr. Nicholson reported a bill on the subject of preserving peace in the ports and harbors of the United States and in the waters under their jurisdiction; it was read a second time, ordered to be printed and referred to committee of the whole for tomorrow.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph the report on the subject of exempting college and university books went before a committee of the whole and was agreed to. Mr. Varnum from that committee reported the same to the house, and the house proceeding to consider the report.
On the motion of Mr. R. Griswold seconded by Mr. J. Randolph the farther consideration was made the order of the day for Monday.
A message from the Senate informing, that they had passed the bill for making farther appropriation for carrying the British treaty into effect.
Gen. Moore presented a petition of lieutenant Wm. Love of the 3d S. Carolina regiment, praying to be allowed the commutation of his half pay, as had been allowed to other officers of equal rank—he founds his claim upon right, and prays congress to consider the same.
Friday, November 23.
Mr. Richards, from the committee of enrollment, reported the bill making further appropriation for carrying into effect the 7th article of the British treaty; which was thereupon signed by the speaker.
The chairman of the committee appointed on that part of the message of the president which relates to armed merchant vessels asked leave of the house to report by bill—Leave being granted—the chairman reported a bill to regulate the clearance of armed merchant vessels.
Referred to a committee of the whole for Monday, and ordered to be printed.
Mr. Holland's motion of yesterday authorizing committees to appoint their own chairman was considered, and on the question, will the house agree to the same, it passed in the negative, only thirty-three members voting in its favor.
Mr. R. Griswold moved another resolution on the same subject, giving the committee power to elect their own chairman if a majority was so disposed, if not, that the first named member shall be the chairman, in case of his absence or excuse, then the second, & if neither of these members were present, then the next member
named on the list. This motion lay on the table.
However, On motion of Dr. Eustis to dispense with the standing rule of the house, it met an unanimous acquiescence, and the resolution was afterwards modified and agreed to as follows:
That the first named member of any committee appointed by the speaker or the house shall be the chairman, and in case of his absence or being excused by the house, the next named member, and so on, as often as the case shall happen, unless the committee shall by a majority of their number elect a chairman.
Mr. Jos. Clay presented the petition of S. G. Osgood of New York, stating his purchase of the Philadelphia built ship, Indostan, which had been sold in 1797 to merchants in Hamburg, and from the peculiar hardship of the case, he prays, though the laws are against his obtaining a new register, that he may be allowed the same.
Referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
A letter from Dr. Mitchell, addressed to the speaker informing that he had taken his seat in the Senate, to which he had been elected by the legislature of New York, and thereon resigned his seat in the house.
On motion of Mr. J. Randolph, another member in his stead was appointed on the committee of commerce and manufactures.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, the speaker was directed to inform the governor of New York of the resignation of S. L. Mitchell, one of the representatives of that state.
On motion of Mr. Clark, a committee of three was appointed to enquire into the expediency of extending the time for the claimants to lands under the state of Georgia, lying in the state of Tennessee, for registering the evidence of their titles, with the secretary of state, and that they report thereon to the house.
Mr. Nicholson presented a petition from captain Alexander Murray of the United States Navy, stating that he had recaptured a vessel under Guadaloupe, in May, 1800, and sent her in for adjudication: in consequence of the decision of the supreme court, he was subjected to the payment of 13,397 dollars and 58 cents damages, &c. which he prays he may be exonerated from.
Referred to the committee appointed on capt. Little's case.
The following motion of Mr. Rhea of Tenn. was referred to the committee appointed on so much of the president's message as relates to the amelioration of the government of Louisiana.
Resolved, that it is expedient to provide, by law, for exhibiting and registering in proper offices, in the original language and in the language used in the United States, all evidences of title and claim for and within the territories ceded by the French republic to the United States, by the treaty of the thirtieth of April, in the year 1803, which have originated by virtue of any legal grant made by the French government, prior to the treaty of Paris, of the tenth day of February, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three; or of any legal grant made by the government of Spain, subsequent to the convention made by and between the French government and the government of Spain, of the third of November, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-two, and prior to the treaty of St. Ildefonso of the first of October, one thousand eight hundred; or of any legal grant made by the British government subsequent to the said treaty of Paris, of the tenth day of February, in the year one thousand seven hundred and sixty three, and prior to the treaty of peace of the third of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three.
Adjourned.
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber on the night of the 18th instant, a negro boy by the name of JACK, about 18 years old, his complexion very black, and when spoken to sharply is apt to stammer; he formerly belonged to Mr. Lewis Burwell dec. from whose estate I purchased him; his clothing was a short black broad cloth jacket, corduroy breeches, with shoes and stockings; it is supposed he is lurking about Richmond, or in King William county, where his relations live. Whoever will deliver the said boy to me living in Manchester, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again shall receive the above reward. All masters of vessels are forewarned from carrying the said boy out of the state under the penalty of the law. DAV PATTERSON, jr. November 27, 1804.
Sales at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD, At the Auction-Room of the Subscribers, on Tuesday the 4th day of December next, all the Household & Kitchen Furniture, Belonging to the estate of Liston Temple, dec.
Also, a variety of Articles in the Grocery Line.
Six months credit will be allowed the purchasers for all sums above fifty dollars, on giving notes with approved endorsers. (negotiable at the Bank of Virginia) to the administrator. Thomas Taylor & Co. Auc. 26th November, 1804. tds
On the same day will be sold, positively, without reserve, about two thousand dollars worth of GOODS consisting of Dmities, Cutlery, Cutlery, Hardware, &c. Terms of sale 90 days. Notes with approved endorsers (negotiable at the Bank of Virginia) will be required. T. T. & Co.
NEIL M'COULL, Has received his Fall Supply of DRY GOODS. Richmond, 12th Nov. 1804. iftF
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1804.
The last accounts from the Mediterranean, are of the most glorious kind. While the European governments have in general tamely submitted to the insults of and become tributary to, the petty powers of Barbary, it was reserved for America, a new country, with an infant navy, to give an effectual check to these daring marauders. The American flag is now proudly triumphant in the Mediterranean, and the thunder of the American cannon has proclaimed on the shores of Africa, that a free people will not suffer themselves to be insulted with impunity. The names of Preble, Sterrett and Decatur, will not soon be forgotten by the Tripolines; they have given them a lasting remembrance of their prowess. Much credit is due to our wise and just administration, for the prudent and energetic measures pursued by it on this occasion.— Freeman's Journal.
From Boston, November 14.
TRIUMPH OF PRINCIPLE!
We improve the earliest opportunity to inform our readers, that TEN of our representatives to the next congress are decidedly republican; and that the majority of votes now received from a bout 320 towns, actually amount to upwards of four thousand for the republican electoral ticket!!
A Baltimore paper of Monday says, "Prince Jerome and his lady left this city on Thursday last, for Annapolis, where they embarked for France on board the Frigate President, of 44 guns which we understand immediately weighed anchor and proceeded down the bay. The British frigate Revolutionnaire of 44 guns, has arrived in Hampton Roads, and if the commander is disposed for sport, he may have an opportunity of trying the prowess of his tars."
The election for charter officers for the city of New York, has issued in the success of the republican ticket in seven wards out of nine, by a majority of 1152. The American Citizen states this as the first time since the peace that the Common Council has been on the side of the people.
The trials of Richard Riker, Robert Swartout, Nathl. Pendleton, and Wm. P. Van Ness, esqrs. for Duelling, in violation of the laws of the state, will come on at the present session of the supreme court, now sitting in the city of New-York.
A letter from Nachitoches, Louisiana, dated October 27th, informs that the conduct of the Spanish government in that quarter, has for several months been strongly marked with hostile dispositions towards the United States. (Aurora.)
FROM THE AURORA.
WEST FLORIDA.
We have learned from the message of the president U. S. to congress, that the objections of Spain, to the validity of our title to Louisiana, have been removed.—This information is satisfactory although we need not have regarded such objections, since they were founded on the circumstance of France not having complied with the terms on which she acquired Louisiana, and since we had made a fair purchase from the actual owner and were willing to comply with the terms; and we could not have submitted to in justice had France persevered in her refusal or neglect to comply with her stipulations with Spain. It was fortunate, however, that the removal of difficulties by France necessarily obliged Spain to acknowledge the validity of our title.
We further learn from the message that, although Spain has acknowledged our title to Louisiana, she has refused to acknowledge the justice of our claims to the country in that extent in which we demand it; she has differed with us on the subject of limits. Our government claims the Perdido as our boundary; Spain refuses to acknowledge our claim.
It is hoped that the discussions, now taking place between the two governments will terminate honorably to both; it is even believed that such will be the case. But we cannot avoid remarking that the conduct of the Spanish agents, does not comport with that respect which they owe to our government, and which its liberality and forbearance, on the particular subject of discussion above all others, unquestionably merit.
In the Philadelphia Gazette, of last evening, we observe a publication, highly insulting to the character of our country, and pointedly directed against its present administration. It is given as an extract of a letter from Baton Rouge, West Florida, at present held by the Spaniards. Whether such a letter was received in this city or not, is not a material question; it is the production of a person, whose hostility to the rights and feelings of Americans is marked in every line; it is an article which we do assert no American, possessing those feelings which all of every party, ought to possess, would have published, unless accompanied with the severest strictures.
The publication to which we allude is the production either of a foreign or domestic enemy. If it is a letter from a Spaniard, and that such Spaniard is in the pay or confidence of his government; if the sentiments of that letter are such as the Spanish government entertains, then it is time, that instead of dallying in discussion, we should shew that government we are not only desirous but able to secure those rights which are unjustly withheld. Our government has been extremely respectful to Spain, had it possessed itself instantly of the right to the Perdido the public sentiment would in all probability have sanctioned the act. Instead of doing so, it has patiently awaited the result of discussion, and is it just, decent or politic to reward this conduct by the most malignant abuse of every thing American? Are we to be threatened with troops from Europe and troops from Havana, in our
own prints, for asserting our undeniable rights? Are the whole American people to be insulted for the acts of persons who are represented as banditti? If such is sanctioned by Spain, then we have been by far too condescending. We believe the letter in question to have been written by a Spaniard holding office from his government, and we consider it as shewing a great deal of indiscretion.
If the letter were the production of a domestic enemy, who is desirous of bringing the administration into difficulty and disrepute, to advance the objects of a party; he would fail in his effort; we think; however, there is no American so base as to be its author.
We shall endeavor to give the reader some idea of the article on which we animadvert. It will be remembered that an insurrection was lately declared to have taken place in West Florida. A paper purporting to be a proclamation declaring that country independent of Spain, and signed by a person of the name of Kemper and others, was published. The Spaniards affecting to believe the American government had fomented this business, have since strengthened themselves by an additional military force. The idea that our government had interfered had been industriously circulated, it was even said Mr. Jefferson had written letters to New Orleans, encouraging the insurgents in Florida. No reflecting man in the United States believed a word of all this. In truth, it was looked upon by most people as a pretext taken by the Spaniards for preparing to oppose our occupation of territory which belongs to us; Kemper's business was too insignificant to permit any one to think it had originated with our government.
The effect, however, has been, that the Spaniards in Florida have concentrated a military force and made such dispositions as if there was really danger to be apprehended from the United States. This the letter published in the Philadelphia Gazette, describes. After mentioning the flight of Kemper from Florida, it is insinuated that he and his followers were in the pay of the American government; the words of the letter are:
"It leads us to suppose here, that your government was uncharitably concerned in fomenting this disturbance, for the sake of profiting by our confusion and ruin. We are here fully determined to make a desperate resistance in case of being immediately attacked by the Americans: or perhaps if we see preparations made to that effect, we will not wait for the invaders, but boldly advance and meet them on their own ground, and risk a battle."
What will the reader think of this despicable attack upon our government, and paltry threat of military force, coming from a Spaniard? Will any man call this becoming in the officer of a government, which has received every mark of attention from that of the United States? But this is moderate to what follows:—
"We firmly believe we can count on a perfect neutrality of the inhabitants of Louisiana, who say the American government has robbed them of the rights and privileges stipulated for them by Bonaparte, and that they do not see what they have to do with the quarrel, or what benefit will arise to them from an attempt to enslave us like themselves, in order to support a preposterous and foolish claim of your administration; who blinded by their good fortune in obtaining, almost while asleep, the finest province in America, are now inclined to risk the loss of it, plunge their country in a war in order to aggrandize their already too unwieldy territory. They count on our weakness, but they had better open their eyes to their own situation. New Orleans, with its works in ruins, whose fortifications governor Claiborne permitted to be demolished by the people, a few days after its arrival, that they might make fire wood of the pickers, may tempt us as much as Mobile does president Jefferson. And on the arrival of the marquis of Ruffigo, who is expected at Pensacola with twelve regiments from Europe, and a fleet of small craft for the lakes from Havana, we shall then be in a condition to bid defiance to your attempt."
The indignation of the reader must be so strong on reading the foregoing, that we scarcely need add a word to increase it. The sum and substance is—we have West Florida, you claim it as part of Louisiana, but before we surrender we will fight for it, therefore pursue your demand no further, for we have six regiments coming from Europe and friends in Louisiana. If this is the production of a person ignorant of the relative situation of both countries, it is a fortunate circumstance, but we suspect it is not, we believe the writer to be a person who knows better, and whose conduct in this affair we cannot account for in any other manner than from his hostility to our administration. The letter purports to be from Baton Rouge and from a Spanish officer, perhaps he will not have learned the folly of his conduct until it shall be too late. There is no people however calm and peaceful, there is no government however strongly disposed to harmony and peace with the world, but must resent such glaring attacks from the agents of Spain, if Spain by her indifference shall appear to sanction them. Every friendly act that could be done, has been done by our government; in every stage of the affairs since the occlusion of New Orleans, Spain has been treated with marked forbearance, and now her officer threatens us with war, without any pretext whatever, without our having countenanced a single act detrimental to the interests of that country.
In addition to the extracts we have made to show the folly and impudence of the Spanish officer who wrote them; we submit one more: it contains such a gross attack upon every thing dear to Americans, that resentment must flush the countenance of every reader:
"The people of this country are heartily attached to their government. They pay no duties, no taxes, get hands gratis, and have nothing more to wish for, while we see our late overlords at Orleans burthened with imposts, about to be taxed

by a salutary council, and without the possibility of obtaining an acre of ground for their poor families. It is true they talked a great deal on the 4th of July last about liberty, but it was an empty liberty, which it may take a century to bring to maturity among them; and the poor devils to whom these discourses were held, hung down their ears like asses who receive blows instead of a feed of corn. We understand here, that similar forces are assembled in our Atlantic cities on the same day; that paid or pensioned orators harangue the people, talk of liberty, and afterwards abuse those who do not cry out like themselves."
This, then, is the letter, which has gained currency in an American print, without a single stricture on its injustice and imprudence. This is a letter from a Spanish officer, respecting a government and people from which his government has experienced nothing but good will.
With respect to West Florida; the subject is now in discussion between the two governments, a happy and peaceable termination is expected, but Spain and her agents are mistaken if they imagine we can relinquish our claims. If they are wise they will discontinue such writings, such threats and such abuse as we have quoted; their six regiments and even their friends in Orleans would offer but a weak barrier to a body of freemen, commanding justice by the exercise of their physical strength, and nerved to action by the indignation arising from a perusal of such scandalous aspersions upon our liberties, our institutions and government.
Connected with this subject, we take the present opportunity of presenting to our readers a very interesting letter from a highly respectable and well informed citizen of the United States. It will show that the insinuations respecting the interference of our government in the affairs of Florida are wholly unfounded, it will show that the affair of the insurrection was perfectly ridiculous, and it will be a reply to the threats of the Spaniards of intruding upon our territory.
There is no government which ought to treat the United States with greater respect and kindness than that of Spain; but we regret the ability to say that among her officers in this country, a disposition to do so does not manifest itself.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED, "Town of Washington, Mississippi Territory, October 20, 1804."
"Expecting that this will meet you at Washington, I shall direct it to you there. I find from the papers that the Spanish minister has been detected in attempting to engage Major Jackson in his service, to advocate their claim to West Florida, and that the president has been accused of encouraging the insurrection which lately took place there. I informed you before that I had been down to the heights, and as far as the line of demarcation. At Pinckneyville, I saw the two Kempers and the two Cobbs and a number of their associates after they had fled from West Florida; and was informed by one of the Cobbs, a pretty intelligent man, that they had been excited to the attempt they had made only on their own private accounts, for the injustice and ill usage they had received from Grandpre, the Spanish governor or commandant at Baton Rouge. Not a word was said of receiving any encouragement from the president or any other person in the United States; but they appeared to have been actuated merely from the expectation that the country would soon be delivered to the U. States, and in that event to keep possession, or rather regain possession, of the property of which they said Grandpre had unjustly deprived them. As they asked me of the prospect of the country being delivered up, and complained of the treatment of the governor, I advised them that it was not known to me when it would be delivered up, and that it had been very imprudent and absurd in them, with a few men to brave the Spanish government, as their conduct would not be justified by the United States, nor could they expect with only 30 men to withstand the power of the Spanish government; and that it was best for them to remain quiet until the country should be delivered over; for that complaint would be made against them, in which case they would not be permitted to carry on hostilities against the Spaniards and retire into the territory as an asylum, for this would involve the United States in a war with Spain, which was contrary to the wishes of our government. They answered that they should not attempt any thing further, but would remain quiet. But I believe all the American inhabitants of that country, and all others but the few Spaniards that are in it, are very anxious for the change, though but few of them were imprudent enough to join Kemper. This business has made much more noise to the eastward than it was entitled to; the Spaniards, probably thinking that Kemper was encouraged by the United States, have been much alarmed, and have been, as I informed you in my last letter, encroaching their force at Baton Rouge. I am also informed, that all the officers of the Floridas are to assemble at Baton Rouge in a short time to hold a consultation on this business. Major S. Minor who lives near Natchez, and is still a Spanish officer, it seems has been sent for, and is about to go to meet them there."
"Except the Island of Orleans, West Florida is of more importance to the United States at present than all the rest of the cession of Louisiana, and therefore I trust that the United States will never relinquish their just claim to it; though I hope the Spaniards will not be so foolish as to oblige us to demand it by force; for if war commenced between the two nations, even the American government could not afterwards prevent the Americans from over-running both the Mexicans."
"Every person of consideration had waited patiently, not doubting but when the matter was discussed with the Spanish court, they would deliver up that part of the cession peaceably; but their rejection of this is heard with the more indignation by such; and although they would very reluctantly resign the want of peace they would rather enter into an open war than relinquish that important part of the cession. This is the temper of the western country; but they rely with confidence on the legislature and government of the U. S. to do what is best."
nations, even the American government could not afterwards prevent the Americans from over-running both the Mexicans."
"Every person of consideration had waited patiently, not doubting but when the matter was discussed with the Spanish court, they would deliver up that part of the cession peaceably; but their rejection of this is heard with the more indignation by such; and although they would very reluctantly resign the want of peace they would rather enter into an open war than relinquish that important part of the cession. This is the temper of the western country; but they rely with confidence on the legislature and government of the U. S. to do what is best."
FROM THE PETERSBURG REPUBLICAN.
Sterlingville, N. C. Nov. 16, 1804.
Mr. FIELD, I observe in your paper of the 6th instant, a piece (taken from the Argus) in contradiction to a few lines I wrote you in September last, respecting the price of corn, wherein the gentleman, who styles himself a Planter, says if I will point out where corn may be had at the prices of 10s. and $2 per barrel, I shall render my neighbors an essential service. My neighbors have already had this service rendered them; and if the candid Planter will make personal application to me at Sterlingville, I will inform him where he may now get corn (from good authority) at the above prices. I rather suppose this honest Planter to be one of your flint-hearted corn sellers, who would take any price the misfortunes of others might throw in his way; or otherwise one of those unfortunate few who engaged corn at the price of $4 from the measure, while the ears were milky in the shock.
This alarmed Planter concludes by saying "he does not wonder that corn should sell at not less than $4 from the measure when there are many fields that will not make as much corn as will plant them next year." If the gentleman will please to point out one such unfortunate field, he may then, possibly, either get his contemplated price for corn, or otherwise justify his precipitate purchase at $4 per barrel from the measure.
On Monday last I was informed that old corn might be had at $2 per barrel in Rockingham N. C. Corn has also sold in Person and Caswell counties at $2 per barrel; and I have also had it from as high evidence as the Planter's credibility can possibly stand, that corn was selling, or might be bought, at the time I wrote you those lines, in the upper counties of Virginia, at 10s. and $2 per barrel; and from divers and good authority, corn may now be had in North-Carolina at the above prices, and pork at $5 per cwt. (although there are higher prices talked of, and in some places given.)
I was induced to send you those lines from repeated information that crops of corn came out far beyond expectation, and with an intent to do away as much as possible the alarming prices talked of for that article. But this industrious Planter seems willing and solicitous to encourage and support the most hard and exorbitant prices.
Please, sir, to give the above a place in your paper, and you will much oblige your friend and humble servant. STERLING YANCEY.
Hurricane.—New particulars have been published concerning the devastations occasioned in the departments of the Rhine and Moselle (Coblentz) by the terrible storm on the 2d Thermidor. The river Aar, in 3 hours, rose 45 feet. This torrent swallowed up 42 villages. Twenty two leagues of the country (66 miles) are entirely sunk under a quantity of stones and rocks, of which the thickness has been calculated to be at least 12 feet. The villages have disappeared, and nothing but sand, pebbles and stones, are seen in their place. All this country of twenty two leagues is entirely lost to agriculture. The damage is immense, and estimated at many millions. The Prefect and the Chief Engineer are returned to Coblentz, after the inspection they have made on this unfortunate country.—Some habitations are to be established in the vicinity of those destroyed, for the few persons who have had the good luck to escape the fury of the torrent. Six hundred workmen are but in requisition, and will begin to work as soon as the harvest is over.
From a detailed statement of the damage done by the flood and hurricane, on the banks of the Aar, in July last it appears that 65 persons found their graves in the flood; 117 houses and 190 stacks or granaries tumbled down; 20 mills, 8 forges, and 50 bridges were completely swept away; 498 houses, 239 out-houses, 8 mills and 1 forge, are so shattered, that they must be rebuilt. There are heaps of stones and mud left on the surface of the ground, 3, 10, 20 feet high. In some places mountains were swept away, and whole villages buried up to the roofs. (Paris paper.)
Ignis Græcus.—The learned will recollect the notice taken of the Ignis Græcus in a letter from Friar Bacon to the celebrated Matthew of Paris. M. Le Baron d'Archin, the librarian of the elect of Bavaria, has discovered an old Latin manuscript of the 13th century, which not only imparts the secret, which was supposed to have been lost forever, but speaks of a composition similar to the gunpowder now prepared; suspicions are however indulged that this manuscript is a part of the correspondence between the two extraordinary ecclesiastics of Oxford and Paris above named. An account of it will soon be published when the world may judge for themselves.
EIGHTH DAY'S DRAWING. Prizes drawn in the Baltimore Catholic Cathedral Church Lottery on Saturday last.    Prizes of 50 dollars—Nos. 13530 7917.   Prizes of 20 dollars—Nos. 14137 1834 8947 14972 1750 753 11668 2176 7164 17650 16360 9073 1507 4136 17579 2573.   Prizes of 15 dollars—Nos. 16678 3950 5081 12063 843 457 18043 9210 6681 6638 3844 10630 6796 15177 12856 19979 5215 7681 6553 1997 11030 17955 19244 20473 2449 10073 7954 12556.   Gain this day 660 dollars—Total gain $460 dollars.   Ajourned till Wednesday. 
The effects of the rash and unqualified censure upon the Southern States & Virginia, are already discernable. They begin to feel the reproaches, and to think they can do as well without us, as we without them. They see, how much of their carrying trade we possess, and they believe, that such unwarrantable reproaches can have no other origin, than from the minds of men, who had rather divide the states, than not gratify their lawless ambition of power. Very unfriendly measures may result from needless provocation. They may find that truth will not please, and resentment may do things, from which no public interest may profit. What do we find in a family, when one Brother tries to keep the other brethren in error? And how much worse is it when ill neighbours assist false representations, that they might profit from the quarrel. Leave off contention, before it is meddled with. How happy is it, when furious men were running with flames to the enormous heap of combustibles they had gathered, that the old spirit of Massachusetts was roused, and like a guardian angel commissioned her thousands instantly to arrest the fury and the flames. At this critical moment, what might not mad success have perpetrated? But the guardian power which Heaven first sent to watch our birth, has continued to protect the infant, and the man, and still appears, when our wants or our weakness demand his aid. Suem Register
Captain Deakins from Lisbon, reports that, on account of the Plague raging at Malaga, the inhabitants intended setting fire to the town.
A Roman sepulchre has been discovered at Ashby Ferrorum, in Lincolnshire. It was found by a laborer cutting a ditch. The top of the stone chest lay three feet below the surface of the ground—the lid is fitted neatly to the sides, hanging a little over the edges, so that when it was removed no dirt of any kind had gained admittance, during a period of nearly a thousand years. The chest is of free-stone, of the kind found in abundance on Lincoln-Heath. The urn is made of strong glass, well manufactured, but of greenish hue. The glass was perfect in all respects, and the surface was as smooth as if it had been just extricated from the fire. This receptacle of the ashes was nearly filled with small pieces of bone, many of them, from the effects of ignition, being white through the substance of the bone. Among the fragments was discovered a small lacrymatory, which had been broken, from the avarice of the person who discovered this curiosity, who acknowledged that he had examined the contents of the vase, in order to convert the gold or silver that might be inclosed in it to his own use.—Lon. Pop.
DIED, at Albany, on Sunday evening last 6 o'clock P.M. after a lingering illness, Gen. PHILIP SCHUYLER, aged 73. We must leave to others more acquainted with facts, to give the biography and character of this distinguished man.—A. Cit.
Government Security.
NEW-YORK LOTTERY. No III. for the encouragement of Literature, Begins Drawing on the EIGHTH DAY of APRIL next.    25,000 DOLLARS,   10,000 DOLLARS,   5,000 DOLLARS,   HIGHEST PRIZES.   The Scheme contains 33,000 Tickets, of which 9,913 are Prizes, less than two and a half blanks to a prize—Deduction fifteen per cent. At the session of the Legislature of the state of New York, on Monday the 12th Nov 1804, a Resolution passed the Senate, and was concurred in by the House of Assembly, that the drawing of the said Lottery be postponed until the Second Monday in April next, in consequence of the delay of one of the managers and that the Legislature will GUARANTEE the PAYMENT of ALL the PRIZES in said Lottery.
TICKETS And Halves, Quarters & Eighths, ARE TO BE HAD AT G. & R. WAITE'S PERMANENT LOTTERY OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN LANE, & No. 38, MAIDEN LANE, AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES. Whole Tickets Dols. 7 00 | Quarters, Dols. 1 75 Halves, - 3 50 | Eighths, - 1 00 But as the tickets and shares, have met with such an extraordinary rapid sale throughout every part of the United States, they will speedily advance in price Distant Adventurers, by inclosing BANK NOTES of ANY DESCRIPTION, may have tickets forwarded them by post, to any part of the Union, by G. & R. WAITE, with the utmost punctuality; and the earliest intelligence sent of their success—CASH advanced for prizes as soon as drawn, or warranted undrawn tickets exchanged for prizes during the drawing. For the satisfaction of adventurers in Richmond and its vicinity, G. & R. Waite will forward to the printer of this paper, the Managers' Official List of Prizes, as soon as printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number.—Letters post paid, will be duly attended to. New-York, Nov. 23, 1804.
NOTICE is hereby given, that Joseph Metrauer will petition the next General Assembly to obtain a divorce from his wife Jemima Blank Notes, and Checks, Either by the single quire, or bound up in books, FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.
Just Received, a Fresh Assortment of HATS AND SHOES. Gentlemen's New-york and London manufactured black and drab Beaver, Castors and Rorums. Servants' glazed, Camels Hair and Wool ditto. Youths and infants do. Childrens' Morocco Caps and Trimmings. Ladies' spangled, lace trimmed and plain white and coloured Kid Slips and Ties. Do Morocco do. Do Leather do. Miss's Kid and Morocco Slips. Childrens' morocco Shoes. Gentlemen's superfine shoes and pumps. Do Suwarrow Boots, JUDSON & BURR.
For sale two doors above the Eagle, by JUDSON & BURR.
AN CONSIGNMENT, One Trunk Calicoes, Gills, and Silk and Cotton Shawls. Two tons best Country refined Bar Iron. 29th November, 1804.
To be sold to the highest bidder, on the premises, for ready money, on the first day of January next, A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of Louisa, on Fork creek, belonging to Wm. Fortune, and containing 100 acres, to satisfy certain debts secured by a deed of trust on said land. J. Edwards, & } Trustees. Chas. Smith, } November 15, 1804.
ADVERTISEMENT.
To be sold, at public auction, at the place formerly known by the name of the Palace, in the city of Williamsburg, on Thursday the tenth day of January, 1805, if fair, if not the next fair day, a number of Very valuable & likely SLAVES, And other personal Estate of the Rev Samuel Smith M'Groskey, dec among which are a valuable collection of Books, a Single Chair and Harness, and all the stocks of Cattle, Sheep & Horses, and Farming Utensils belonging to the farm, and the crops of Grain, Hay and Rodder thereon made, some Household Linen, and other articles. A credit of six months will be given to all who purchase above the value of twenty dollars, the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if immediately paid the interest will be remitted. Ready money will be required for all purchases not exceeding twenty dollars. Elizabeth M'Groskey, Exx. Williamsburg, Nov. 28, 1804 tds
NOTICE.
Will positively be sold without reserve, to the highest bidder, the second Saturday in December next, on the premises,
The Noted Tavern,
In the town of Manchester, formerly occupied by Mrs Barbara Leath, belonging to the estate of Solomon Gordon, deceased. The terms of sale one fourth part in hand, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bond and security will be required by the executor, who will give a sufficient deed for the same. JOHN BAKER, Exx. Manchester, 19th Nov. 1804. w3t
Millinery for Sale.
M SMITH, opposite the Union Tavern main street, Richmond, most respectfully informs the ladies and gentlemen of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities, that she has just returned from the northward with a select assortment of
Millinery and Fancy Goods;
Amongst which are India, Shanghai and Sheer Mull; Cotton Cambricks; black, white and coloured Lustrings; Italian Silks of various kinds; Egyptian and Camel Hair Shawls; Extra long Silk Gloves, white and coloured; Pic Nic do; black and white Lace; Ladies' white and coloured Hose; Ladies' Nankine and coloured Slippers; Gypsy Hats; Egyptian, Bonaparte and Leghorn Bonnets; Shag and Velvet Hats of various colours; Embossed and Italian Crapes; Gold and Silver Ornaments; Fancy and Straw Feathers; Cords and Tassels; with a number of other articles, all of which will be sold at a moderate price. Richmond, November, 1804 ttw ai
A SCHOOL.
THE subscriber intends opening a SCHOOL at his plantation in Hanover county, about ten miles from Richmond, as early in the month of January, 1805, as he shall have the assurance of six scholars; and wishing to pay a particular attention to the improvements of the youth entrusted to his care, will not undertake the instruction of more than fifteen; which number he will be enabled to accommodate with board, &c. He purposes to teach the English Language grammatically; and in such wise as to obviate the necessity for a knowledge of the dead languages; he will teach the practical branches of Mathematics and Geography. The most approved English authors will be read with a view to forming the taste, and applying the rules of grammar; the sense and scope of those authors; with the derivation, definition, and government of words will be expounded—The ancient classics will be read in translations, whence the learner will become as familiarly acquainted with the customs, manners and mythology of the times when, and about which those authors treat, as if read in the original, and in a much shorter time. The price of tuition, board, lodgings and washing, will be forty pounds for each scholar per annum, to be paid quarterly. JOHN SEABROOK. Richmond, November 27th, 1804. wtf P S J SEABROOK will be thankful to those persons disposed to encourage him by confiding pupils to his care, to give him as early information thereof as possible, that he may be enabled to make the necessary arrangements in time.
THE IMPORTED HORSE, PRECIPITATE, WILL stand at my house to be let to mares the next season THOMAS GOODE. Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, Nov. 27, 1804 tf
TAKEN up by Charles Povall of the county of Powhatan, near the courthouse, in the month of May last, a red and white COW, with a number of red spots on her back and shoulders, a bob tail, no ear mark, has a hole bored in each horn. Appraised to ten dollars, and appears to be about 12 or 13 years of age. Posted as the law directs. Teste, 9th. POINDEXTER, C. C. November 17th, 1804 3t
ALMANACKS.
Bates's and Carey's Franklin Almanacks, for 1805, are for sale at this office, by the gross, or dozen.
BURR & HAMILTON.
Is now opened at Mr Elliott's Washington Tavern, a new collection of W X FIGURS, superior to any in America; among which is a striking likeness and representation of the late unfortunate DUEL, fought between Col. Aaron Burr, vice president of the Un. States, and Gen. Alexander Hamilton, wherein Gen. Hamilton is supported by his second, after receiving the mortal wound; public Col. Burr is led from the field by his second—a striking representation of the place where the duel was fought, painted upon scenery which adds much to this interesting representation, &c.—And a number of selected FIGURES chosen from the best selections in America—Music on an elegant Organ. Admittance 50 Cents for each admission, and no person is admitted the second time without paying half price 25 Cents.
Just Published and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book store and Printing office,
THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN GREECE.
During the middle of the fourth century, before the Christian era. By the ABBE, BARTHÉLEMY. Keeper of the medals in the Cabinet of the King of France and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres: translated from the French. In four volumes octavo. First American Edition.
THIS work exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, manners, customs, religious ceremonies, laws, arts and literature of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendor. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Travel of Anacharsis, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention & fancy; till his eye glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, and not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition on, than to be of any real utility; but it is to be remembered that at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original Author, they are extremely useful to the reader, as they can never be supposed to have any intention to cloy the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that each idea or such a circumstance is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer; and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work. Subscribers are requested to apply for their copies.
At the same place may be had,
A BRIEF RETROSPECT OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, PART FIRST...in 2 volumes...containing, A Sketch of the Revolutions and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature, during that period.
By SAMUEL MILLER, A. M. One of the ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches in the city of New York, member of the American Philosophical Society, and corresponding member of the Historical Society of Massachusetts.
These volumes contain an interesting "Sketch of the Revolutions and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature," during that century. Although we have not found leisure to read the Retrospect with a critical eye, yet we have derived much pleasure and instruction from a hasty perusal of it. So far as the attention we have given it, we view it as a very respectable and useful work. The author has been fortunate in both the plan and the execution. He has exhibited proofs of much candor, of indefatigable industry, of extensive research, and of sound and discriminating judgment. These volumes contain more information on the progressive improvement of the eighteenth century, in science, arts and literature, than can be elsewhere obtained by the faithful reading of many years. So judicious a summary of those improvements, was greatly wanted; and so useful a work ought to be added to every private, as well as public library. Gentlemen of liberal and improved minds, who have taken a meritorious pride in encouraging American publications, will, we doubt not, cheerfully and generously patronize this.
Nothing extant gives so minute, accurate and satisfactory account of the revolutions and improvements in science and literature of the century.
TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE
This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. Pleasants' Book Store, Richmond:
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES, WITH Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Government of the United States, AND OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA: IN FIVE VOLUMES.
With an appendix to each volume, containing tracts upon such subjects as appeared necessary to form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Federal Union. By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court, in Virginia.
NEW PUBLICATION.
Just received at S. Pleasants' Printing-Office and Book-Store, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR.]
FAMILY TOUR
THROUGH THE BRITISH EMPIRE; CONTAINING SOME ACCOUNT OF ITS Natural and Artificial Curiosities, History and Antiquities, INTERSPERSED WITH BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES, Particularly adapted to the amusement and instruction of Youth. (With a large Map of the British Empire.) By PRISCILLA WAKEFIELD.
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.

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 ONE THOUSAND ACRES , together with SEVERAL 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 instalments, 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 it is not punctually paid. This plantation is elegantly 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. all 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 credit of twelve months, two WEI 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 it is not punctually paid) will be required. For further particulars enquire of Mr. George Watt, Richmond, or Mr. James Ream New Canton.
ROBERT HILL. Buckingham county, 20th Sept. 1804.
NOTE —Should a credit of six months on the first payment of the Land be required, the purchaser may have it on giving approved security.
Nov. 26. 1804. R. H.
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 May'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, Oct. 12, 1804.
MANCHESTER TURNPIKE COMPANY
6th REQUISITION. At a meeting of the Directors of the Manchester Turnpike Company, on the 19th of October, 1804.
Resolved, That the Shareholders pay to James Bander, Treasurer, the sum of fifteen dollars, on each share, on or before the first day of December next.—Extract from the minutes.
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, authentic copies of their deeds of transfer. J. B.
Valuable Property
FOR SALE. WILL be offered for sale to the highest bidder, on the fourth day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, and continue from day to day until all is sold, the following Property, to wit:
A TRACT OF LAND , lying in the county of Prince Edward, on the waters of Sandy river, containing by late survey 713 1-2 acres, about 100 of which is low grounds of excellent quality. It is deemed unnecessary to say any thing more with respect to the land, (as it is presumed no person will purchase without first viewing it,) only to observe that the plantation is in good repair for cropping, and is within two miles of a valuable manufacturing mill on Appomattox, and about five from two inspections of tobacco, on the aforesaid river, viz. Jamestown and Farmville. Also, ten or fifteen likely VIRGINIA BORN SLAVES , in all descriptions. My crop of Corn, Fodder and Oats; stock of Hogs, Cattle and Sheep; Household and Kitchen Furniture, Plantation Tools, &c. &c. The terms of sale will be made known on the day of sale, by the subscriber, living on the premises.
OWEN HASKINS. 6w
Ten Dollars Reward.
RAN away from the subscriber on Wednesday evening last, a negro woman named AGGY , about five feet eight or nine inches high, thin visage, likely, if she escapes remarkably quick, formerly the property of Wm. S. Slater of York county. She had on when she went away a blue blouse (thick jacket), a green petticoat and old red cloak; (perhaps she may have changed her dress)—she has a small mark on the back of her neck. Whomsoever will deliver her said woman to me or secure her in jail so that I may get her again, shall receive the above reward from
BENJ. WOLFE. Richmond, 6th Nov. 1804.
SADDLERY.
JOHN MENERY, SADDLER , respectfully informs the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has just received an elegant and well chosen assortment of
Saddlery, Coach & Harness Mountings, Whips, Spurs, &c. &c. Laid up under his own inspection, whereby he is enabled to offer them on the most reduced terms. Richmond, 20th November, 1804. tf
GIMCRACK
WILL stand next season at my stable about 12 miles from Howell's Ferry, ten from Sims's Ferry, and seven miles from the courthouse. Herbert C. Cooke. Hanover, November 19th, 1804. 3m
WANTED,
IN the neighbourhood of the subscriber (near Sapponey Church, in Chesterfield county) A School-Master, Capable of teaching the LATIN AND ENGLISH grammatically, ARITHMETIC &c. EDWARD ANDERSON. November 17, 1804. 3w
LIFE OF WASHINGTON.
SUBSCRIBERS to the LIFE OF GENERAL WASHINGTON who entered their names at this office, or with the Rev. Mr. WERNER, are informed, that the SECOND VOLUME is just received, and ready for delivery, at the Printing-Office and Book-Store of S. PLEASANTS. November 22.
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. 1m
Notice.....The office of supervisor 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 tax & internal revenue, whose accounts have not 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 lands have been sold 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 2 1/2 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.
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 low for cash. He has also on hand, a few good CLOCKS . N.B. Clocks and Watches repaired as usual. Richmond, Oct. 15th, 1804. 8w
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 TANNET , 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 bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if the principal is punctually paid, the interest will be remitted. CHARLES SMITH, Acting Executor of Christopher Smith, dec. October 1, 1804. tds
Family Flour.
A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
BROKER'S OFFICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. tf
THE Subscriber has removed
his SCHOOL from the Falling Garden over to the white house near the Courthouse, where Messrs. Cohen & Isaacs formerly kept store. He will continue to teach Reading, Writing, Arithmetic, Grammar and Geography ; he will also teach Book-Keeping , and several branches of the Mathematics , if required.—The price of tuition will be made known on application. JN S. PLEASANTS. 13th Nov. 1804.
All kinds of MATTRESSES
for Sale—Also old ones worked over. I.S.P. BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE stockholders are hereby notified, that the second instalment on their shares will become due on Friday, the 7th of December, when payment must be made at the Bank. J. BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier. Richmond, 12th November, 1804. 17D
Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the Annual Meeting of Stock-Holder will be held at Mr. Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on Monday the 3rd of December next at 10 o'clock, A.M. JAMES BRANDER, Clk. 15D
Lands in Amherst for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust from Mr. Charles Gymes, the subscriber will sell at the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, on Thursday the 6th day of December next,
A TRACT OF LAND,
On Little Piney River, in the county of Amherst, formerly the property of William Wedderburn. It is said that this land is of high quality, it is presumed however, that those who wish to purchase will inform themselves accurately upon that subject. The land will be sold for ready money, and a deed made by the Trustee immediately. JOHN MINOR. Nov. 10, 1804. tds
P. A. Peticoats & his Son August.
PROFESSORS OF MUSIC, Respectfully inform the ladies and gentlemen of the City of Richmond and its vicinity, that they intend to teach MUSIC on the PIANO FORTE or HARPISCHORD . Orders, from ladies or gentlemen, left at Mr. Fletcher's (the Rising Sun) or at Mr. Gamble's store, will be particularly attended to. P. A. P. TUNES INSTRUMENTS. MINIATURE PAINTING ; good likenesses, warranted by himself. Just published, and for sale at this office, ESSAYS ON THE LIBERTY OF THE PRESS, BY MARCELLUS, Originally published in the Virginia Argus, in December, 1803.
COMMITTED to the jail of this
county on the 13th day of August last, a Negro Man named BEN , 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 Strode of Richmond. The owner is desired to take him out and pay his prison charges, or he will be dealt with according to law. JN H. CHRISTIAN, Deputy sheriff for Robert D. D. Sheriff of New-Land county. October 13th 1804. 2m
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 22nd 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 instalments 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 his 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 Mine 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. Forbes—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.
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 Beaufort 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, Plows, 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, DAVID ROYSTER, } Adm'rs. Goochland county, Oct. 18, 1804.
TO RENT,
Till the 27th May, 1805,
THE TENEMENT,
Near Mr. Wythe's, on Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. L. BURFOOT.—For further particulars apply to WILLIAM M-KIM. Richmond Sept. 8th, 1804. tf
THE Subscriber is authorised to
Rent the HOUSE at Hay Market, now occupied by John Heath, Esq. The house is large and convenient, and may be obtained on reasonable terms. Possession will be given on the first of December, when Mr. Heath's term expires. PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS. November 13, 1804. tf
The Grand Lodge of Virginia
WILL meet in the Mason's Hall, in the City of Richmond, at six o'clock in the evening of Monday the 10th day of December next W. H. FITZWYLLSONN, G. S. Richmond, Nov. 10, 1804. td
Peter Bellett,
Nursery and Seedsmen, at Williamsburg, intending to remove to the state of New York,
OFFERS FOR SALE, HIS NURSERY
Containing 20 acres of rich manured Land, with about 100,000 TREES, of which 25,000 consist as follows are fit to be transplanted this season. 44 Sors of Apples at 6d per tree; 44 do of Pears at 1s 6d ea; 30 do of Peach at 9d to 1s 6d ea; 10 do of Nectarine 1s to 1s 6d ea; 10 do of Apricot 1s 6d to 2s ea; 3 do of Quince 1s 6d to 2s 6d ea; 19 do of Cherries 2s to 4s 6d ea; 18 do of Plums 1s 6d to 2s ea; 4 do of Almond 3s ea; 5 do of Mulberries 1s 6d to 1s 6d ea; 2 do of Figs 6s ea; 7 do of Raspberry 6s ea; Lombardy & Balsam Poplars.—Currants, Gooseberries & Strawberries of sorts; Grape Vines of sorts, Arthoches and Asparagus Roots, together with a variety of Flowering Shrubs, Flower Roots and Seeds, and Rose Bushes, and a small quantity of GARDEN SEEDS of this year's growth. Also, may be had with the Nursery EIGHT NEGROES, 3 of which are well acquainted with gardening and nursery work: also, 3 Horses, 5 Steers, 4 Cows, and the nursery and farming utensils, which if not sold by the first day of May next, will be set up at Public Sale on that day; until which time he will continue to sell Trees, &c. &c. &c. on lower terms than usual. Orders left with Mr. George Greenhow at Richmond, messrs John & Saml. Pease at Petersburg, will be duly attended to with dispatch. Williamsburg, Nov. 20, 1804. 1m
This day is published, and for sale at this office,
ERSKINE'S
CELEBRATED DEFENCE OF STOCKDALE, In the Court of King's Bench England.
The subscriber wishes to sell for
cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th. 1804. 2w
Fashionable MILLINERY and
FANCY GOODS.
S. RAPHAEL, nearly opposite the Bell Tavern, has just received the latest London Fashions, via New-York and Philadelphia.—consisting of Silk Straw Bonnets | bird do Leghorn ditto | Cambricks Grape ditto | Brussels & French laces Gipsy Hats, Chip and | silk & damask Shawls Straw | Sarsnet & picnie Veils Shag plush & velvet do | Silk Gloves Head Dresses, & Wigs | Kid and Beaver do Laced Caps and Gowns | Silk Cords and Tassels Colonade Muslin | Wreaths, silver, tinsel, Mouselin do | artificial, comforts, Floss worked and tam- | &c &c &c Also, an assortment of Cloths, Casimeres, Toilets, &c.
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 passports 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 } 22d of May, 1804 } The princes 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. 6m
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late
firms of Duchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg;
Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and
Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester,
Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the sub-jointer, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharge.
Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (1)
Valuable Land for Sale.
By virtue of a deed in trust from
John Jordan, in order to secure and pay to
Brown, Rives & Co. the sum of £375 3 6 with
legal interest thereon from the 17th July, 1801,
WILL certainly be SOLD, for ready money,
at the dwelling house of said Jordan, on
Friday the 21st of December next,
The Tract of Land,
Whereon he now lives, containing by estimation, 666 1-2 acres.—This sale will meet the attention of the mounted part of the community, it being a valuable tract, lying on James river, in the county of Albemarle, about two miles below the mouth of Rock Fish. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee. November 12th, 1804. (4w)
BLAZING STAR,
A thorough bred horse, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Cartersville. Further particulars will be made known in due time. ISAAC BUTLER. Cartersville, Nov. 18th, 1804. 6w
NOTICE
Is hereby given that I have resigned my office as CONSTABLE for the city of Richmond, and that I have lodged all papers deposited with me in the hands of Mr. Nathl. Holman, those concerned will please call on him. THOMAS HOLTON. Richmond, November 23d, 1804. 2w
A GREAT BARGAIN.
VERY valuable property, to be sold to the highest bidder, on Saturday the first day of December next, if fair, otherwise the next fair day, on the premises—six acres of
Valuable Land,
On which William Crozier now lives, which has been highly improved; about one mile from the market house—Its convenience to the city renders it an object to any person wishing to continue the Garden or a Settlement. The terms of sale, one fourth in hand, one fourth in twelve months, and the balance in two years, with interest from the date if not punctually paid. RICHARD ADAMS. Richmond, November 12th, 1804. 3t
S. Jacobs,
Nearly opposite Mr. Pleasants' Book-Store, has just received, and offers for sale on the most moderate terms,
Fall & Fancy Goods,
AMONG WHICH ARE, Fine, superfine and common Cloths & Casimeres, Manchester Cords, Swansdowns & Toilets, Rose, Striped and Point Blankets, Kendal Cottons, Irish Linens, Ozanabgs & sheetings, Linen and Cotton Cambricks, Laced, Floss work & plain Muslins and Laces, Kid, Silk, raw Silk and Beaver Gloves, Pic Nic ditto, Hosiery, Fine Shirting Muslins, &c. &c. N.B. Real genuine patent CORD , warranted not to lose their pile. A few Kgs FF GUNPOWDER , of superior quality, very low. November 10, 1804. tf
BLANK BONDS
For sale at this office.
Sale at Auction.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, for ready money, on Wednesday the 19th day of December next, The House & Lot, On Shockoe Creek, at present occupied by Benjamin James Harris, and commonly called the Shot Factory. The title papers may be seen by applying to THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. O. M. S. 21st November, 1804. tds
JUST received from Rhode Island
and for sale by the subscriber, at the lower part of the brick tenement of Mr. Michael Grantland, a few doors below the market, a quantity of
Cider, Apples, Onions & Cheese,
a few barrels of Liver Oil, a new pipe of Apple Brandy, and a general assortment of Groceries—all of which will be sold at reduced prices, for cash or country produce. B. D. JONES. November 12 1804. 3w
The subscribers have conducted
themselves in trade, and will transact business under the firm of
ST. JOHN

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LETTER
From the Secretary of the Treasury, enclosing a report and sundry documents, prepared in obedience to the act supplementary to the act entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department."
21st November, 1804.
Read, and ordered to be referred to the Committee of Ways and Means.
TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
November 19th, 1804.
I have the honor to enclose a report, prepared in obedience to the act, entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department." I have the honor to be, very respectfully, sir, your most obedient and very humble servant,
ALBERT GALLATIN.
The honorable the Speaker of the House of Representatives of the United States.
REPORT.
In obedience to the directions of the act, supplementary to the act, entitled "An act to establish the Treasury Department," the Secretary of the Treasury, respectfully submits the following
REPORT AND ESTIMATES.
REVENUE.
The net revenue, arising from duties on merchandise and tonnage, which accrued during the year 1803, and on which the estimates of last year were predicated, amounted, as will appear by the statement (A,) to ten millions one hundred and fifty four thousand dollars. The net revenue, arising from the same source, which accrued during the year 1803, has amounted, as appears by the same statement, to eleven millions three hundred and six thousand dollars. And it is ascertained that the net revenue which accrued during the three first quarters of the year 1804, considerably exceeds that of the corresponding quarters of the year 1803. Without drawing any inference from the increase of the present year, an increase which must be ascribed to the situation of Europe, and will eventually be diminished by subsequent re-exportations; that branch of the revenue may, exclusively of the Mediterranean fund, be safely estimated at ten millions seven hundred and thirty thousand dollars; which is the average of the two years 1802 and 1803. The actual payments in the treasury on account of those duties, during the year ending on the 30th of September last, amount nearly to the same sum; and there is no reason to suppose that the receipts of the ensuing will fall short of those of last year.
The statement (B) exhibits, in detail, the several species of merchandise and other sources, from which that revenue was collected during the year 1803.
It also appears that the revenue arising from the sales of public lands, is gradually increasing. The statement (C) shows that, exclusively of the September sales at Cincinnati, three hundred and fourteen thousand acres have been sold during the year ending the 30th of September last. The proceeds of those sales, calculated on the supposition that every purchaser will be entitled to the discount allowed in case of prompt payment, would yield five hundred and fifteen thousand dollars. And notwithstanding the difficulties which exist, in drawing into the treasury the monies collected by the receivers of the remote land offices, it is believed that the actual receipts from that source, will, for the ensuing year, exceed four hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
The permanent revenue of the United States, may, therefore including the duties on postage and other small incidental branches, be computed at eleven millions two hundred thousand dollars.
And the payments in the treasury during the year 1803, on account of the temporary duties which constitute the "Mediterranean fund" are estimated at five hundred and fifty thousand dollars; making in the whole, for the probable receipts of that year, a sum of eleven millions seven hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Dolls. 11,750,000
EXPENDITURES.
The expenses of the year 1805, which must be defrayed out of that revenue, consist of the following items.
 1. The annual appropriation of eight millions of dollars for the payment of the principal & interest of the public debt; of which near 3,700,000 dollars will be applicable to the discharge of the principal, & the residue of the payment of interest, 8,000,000  2. For the civil department and all domestic expenses of a civil nature, including military pensions, the light house and mint establishments, and 10,729,703 dollars and 34 cents. 
the expenses of surveying public lands,
3. For expenses incident to the intercourse with foreign nations, including the payment of awards under the 7th article of the British treaty, and the permanent appropriation for Algiers,
4. For the military and Indian departments, including the permanent appropriation for certain Indian tribes,
5. For the naval establishment, viz. annual appropriation charged to the ordinary revenue,
Extraordinary expenses of the last expedition against Tripoli, which will be payable in the year 1805, and are chargeable to the Mediterranean fund
6. Reserved out of the Mediterranean fund for meeting other extraordinary expenses which may be incurred under the act constituting the fund,
Making altogether eleven millions five hundred and forty thousand dollars, and deducted from the revenue of
Leaves a surplus of more than two hundred thousand dollars.
210,000
MEDITERRANEAN FUND.
The sum which may probably be received during the year 1805, on account of that fund, and the payments during that year, which will ultimately be charged to the fund, are included in the preceding estimate of receipts and expenditures; but it is necessary to give a distinct view of the whole amount of revenue and expenses under that head.
The value of merchandise, paying duties, ad valorem, which was imported in the year 1803, amounts, after deducting the exportations of the same year, to thirty one millions seven hundred and six thousand dollars. The value of the same description of merchandise imported in the year 1803, amounts to thirty four millions three hundred and seventy thousand dollars. The additional duty of two and an half per cent on that description of imported articles, constitutes the Mediterranean fund, and calculated on the average importations of the 2 years, would have yielded annually eight hundred and twenty six thousand dollars. But several articles which, in the years 1802 and 1803, paid duties ad valorem, having, in lieu thereof, been charged with specific duties, are not liable to the additional duty of two and an half per cent. Although the value of those articles cannot be precisely ascertained, it is believed that the deduction on that account will not amount to fifty thousand dollars, and that the proceeds of the additional duty may be computed at the annual sum of seven hundred and eighty thousand dollars; and for the eighteen months commencing on the first July, 1804, and ending on the 31st December, 1805, at one million one hundred and seventy thousand dollars.
The expenses authorised under the act constituting the fund have been predicated on that estimate, and apportioned in the following manner.
1. For the navy department (in addition to the annual appropriation of 650,000 dollars) viz.
There had been advanced from the ordinary revenue, prior to the 30th September, 1804,
550,000
A further payment will be made before the 1st January, 1805, of
120,000
To be paid during the year 1805, on account of this fund, as stated under the fifth item of expenditures for that year,
590,000
1,070,000
2. Reserved for other extraordinary expenses which may be incurred for the same object, being the 6th item of expenditures for the year 1805,
100,000
1,170,000
Those duties began to operate on the first day of July last, but as they are payable six, eight, nine, ten, and twelve months after the importation, no part will be paid in the treasury during the present year; and a sum of only 550,000 dollars, is expected to be received in the course of the year 1805. For that sum only, credit has been taken in the general estimate of receipts for that year; whilst a part of the 1,170,000 dollars, chargeable to the fund, has already been expended; and the rest is included in the preceding estimate of expenses for 1805. The difference, amounting to 620,000 dollars, will, at the end of next year, consist of outstanding bonds payable in 1806; and if the additional duty should, as well as the extraordinary expense for which it is appropriated, cease at that time, that outstanding balance will, as it is collected, replace in the treasury the sum advanced from the ordinary revenues in anticipation of the proceeds of the fund. For it is hoped that the situation of the treasury will render it unnecessary to recur to the authority, given by the act, to borrow on the credit of the fund.
BALANCE IN THE TREASURY.
The greater part of the balance of 5,860,981 dollars and 34 cents, which on the 30th day of September, 1803, remained in the treasury, was, in last year's report, considered as applicable to the payment of certain extraordinary demands therein stated. As no payment has been made, on that account during last year, besides the first instalment of eight hundred and eighty eight thousand dollars, due to Great Britain, for any other extraordinary expenses been discharged than the advance of 350,000 dollars in anticipation of the Mediterranean fund, the balance remaining in the treasury on the 30th of September, 1804, still amounted to 4,882,235 dollars and 11 cents. That sum, together with the estimated surplus of revenue for the year 1805, the sum advanced from the ordinary revenue to the Mediterranean fund, and the arrears of direct tax and internal revenues, may still be considered as sufficient to discharge the balance of 1,776,000 dollars, due to Great Britain, the loan of 200,000 dollars, due to Maryland, and two millions of dollars, on account of the American claims assumed by the French convention. As the greater part of those demands will be paid in the course of the year 1805, the balance will not probably at the end of that year exceed the sum which it is always expedient to retain in the treasury.
PUBLIC DEBT.
It appears by the estimate (D) that the payments on account of the principal of the public debt have, during the year ending on the 30th of September last, amounted to 3,652,987 15
And during the three years and an half commencing on the 1st day of April, 1801, and ending on the 30th September, 1804, to
13,576,891 86
During the same period a new debt of thirteen millions of dollars has been created by the purchase of Louisiana, viz. Six per cent. stock issued in conformity with the convention,
11,250,000
Amount of American claims assumed by the convention, and for the payment of which authority has been given to obtain a loan; two millions thereof being already provided for, out of the surplus specie in the treasury,
1,750,000
13,000,000
Another view of the subject may be given in the following manner:
The balance in the treasury amounted, on the 1st day of April, 1801, to
1,794,044 85
And on the 30th of September, 1804, to
4,882,235 11
Making an increase of
3,088,180 26
From which deducting the proceeds of the sales of the bank shares,
1,257,600
Leaves for the encrase arising from the ordinary revenue,
1,800,580 26
From the 1st day of April, 1801, to the 30th September, 1804, the following debts which originated prior to that period have been discharged.
1. Payment on account of the domestic and foreign debt, as above stated,
2. First instalment of the sum payable to Great Britain in satisfaction and discharge of the money which the U. States might have been liable to pay in pursuance of the provisions of the sixth article of the treaty of 1794."
838,000
14,464,891 86
Making altogether,
16,265,472 12
And from which deducting fifteen millions,
15,000,000
being the purchase money
of Louisiana, leaves
1,265,472 12
a difference of more than twelve hundred thousand dollars, in favor of the United States.
It may be added that if the revenue shall, during the ensuing year, prove, as is not improbable, more productive than has been estimated, the surplus will be applied towards the payment of the above mentioned sum of 1,750,000 dollars, yet unprovided for, on account of the American claims, and will so far diminish the amount of the loan authorised for that object.
From the preceding statements and estimates, it results that the United States have, during the period of three years & an half, ending on the 30th of September last, discharged a larger amount of the principal of their old debt, than the whole amount of the new debt, which has been or may be created in consequence of the purchase of Louisiana; and that their existing and growing resources will, during the ensuing year, be sufficient, after defraying the current expenses of the year, and paying more than 3,750,000 dollars, on account of the engagements resulting from the French and British conventions, to discharge a further sum of near three millions and seven hundred thousand dollars of the principal of the public debt.
All which is respectfully submitted,
ALBERT GALLATIN,
Secretary of the Treasury.
Treasury Department, Nov. 19th 1804.
From the National Intelligencer of Monday last.
The Spanish Letter.—In our paper of Saturday we offered some remarks upon the letter which appeared in the Philadelphia Gazette, of the preceding evening, as necessarily presented themselves upon its perusal.
Since the publication of those remarks, we have been requested by the marquis de Casa Yrujo, Spanish ambassador to this country, to declare that he had no agency whatever in the writing or publishing the letter alluded to. This request we the more cheerfully comply with, since we confess we had entertained suspicions of that letter having been written to him and published with his countenance; which we are happy to find was not the case, as well on account of the Spanish minister himself, as from the hope that the sentiments of that letter will be reprobated by his government.
[For the letter see Philadelphia head, third col. first page, this day's Argus.]
Our opinion on Friday was that the above letter was written by a Spanish officer, this opinion we still entertain: written at Baton Rouge, as we are assured it was, an officer of Spain resident there will be supposed to have been its author. But the most material point for enquiry is the object with which it was published—who the person was that furnished the letter to Mr. Relf, he must know, and it will become him to give all the information on the subject of which he is possessed. All responsibility is removed from the Spanish ambassador, let us then learn by whom the letter was presented, and what were Mr. Relf's objects for giving it publicity. The call for this is not ungratuitous; to justify himself for having given currency to so much slander, such insinuations and threats against the American character and government, Mr. Relf is bound to explain, that we may endeavour to trace the sub-
ject to the very author of the letter, and from his standing judge of the degree of credit to be attached to his hostile declarations.
Believing the author a Spaniard and holding an office, we cannot but ask if his sentiments are those of his government? To pretend that the concentration of troops at Baton Rouge, the reinforcements from the Havanna and Europe, were in consequence of the insurrection of forty persons, is downright nonsense. We are told that Spain has ordered twelve regiments from Europe to West Florida, and for what? to prevent the forty insurgents, who are said to be aided by our government, from possessing themselves of that country—but mark the falsity of this assertion. Spain could not have heard until this time of the disturbance in Florida, which but lately occurred and yet to quell the disturbance troops are now on their way from Europe. This subterfuge is detected at once. What other object then, can the Spanish government have in sending troops to that country? We have shown that it was impossible the object could be to quell insurrection;—the only remaining object then must be to oppose our occupation of the territory that belongs to us in case Spain should refuse to give it up.
Either the above letter states what is true or what is false—the first we take for granted. It becomes then a subject of serious consideration, whether Spain actually intends to refuse the justness of our claim? The above letter threatens actual hostilities in order to have an effect upon pending negotiation, or as the actual determination of Spain, in case we persevere in our demand of the Perdido as our boundary. We are induced to hope, from that sense of respect which Spain ought to entertain, and which she professes to entertain, for our government, that the threat of hostilities is that of one of her officers supposing it would have an effect on our government. We cannot believe the Spanish government so ignorant of its true interests as to risk a contest.
But, whilst we thus hope, let it be well understood that neither threats of hostilities, nor actual hostilities can induce this country to relax in its just demands; let the agents of Spain, of every description, reflect on the actual situation of the western country and they will be cautious how they excite resentment they will not add insult to injury as the writer of the above letter has done: let them consider the inevitable final destination of Florida, and by rendering us common justice now they will prevent our seeking it ourselves, and compensating for our trouble by more than Florida.
As we remarked on Saturday, there is no government, which ought to be more attached to the country than that of Spain; we forbore, when forbearance was shot by a great part of the citizens an actual crime.—Our government forbears at this moment.—Can it then be supposed such letters as the above will have a salutary effect? Can the government restrain the feelings of the country, at finding a Spaniard ridiculing the era of our independence; describing our joy, at feeling what the puny souls of the great portion of Spaniards never can feel, as forced ? Can it be supposed that the threats to excite commotions in Louisiana and to intrude upon our soil will tend to produce a fair and honorable conclusion? surely no reasoning man will think so. It is then, a solemn duty, which the officers of Spain should instantly perform, to check any hostile appearances or insulting threats; they know perfectly well that our government does not sanction the proceedings of Kempers, they know perfectly well that our presentation of grievances the American government will grant such redress as can be granted, conformity with the principles of our government and the laws of nations.
We take it as certain, that no officer of Spain does believe the American government to have intended to occupy Florida, either "by force or fraud" as the above letter insinuates—we do not believe any Spaniard of information can consider any address of Mr. Clubbe as hinting at such conduct—to what then are we to attribute the hostile preparations of governor Folch? the fleet of small craft, from the Havanna? the twelve regiments from Europe? the threats of an occupation in Louisiana? the threat to drive the Americans from their territory? the ridicule of the American power, government, liberties & most sacred institutions? These are questions of moment to every man; let those whose rashness has created the necessity of addressing them to the sense and feelings of Americans, thank themselves, let them if they apprehend consequences instantly endeavor to repair the injury—it is impossible to ques-

the emotions of indignation which such conduct excites—if pursued the effect may be more than fatal.
From the pompous announcement of the force of the Spaniards, one would suppose it was something extraordinary: in another letter, however, from Baton Rouge we find these particulars:
EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED,
"Baton Rouge, Oct. 8th, 1804."
The troops destined to guard that part of the Spanish quarter called Baton Rouge, which Kemper, the insurgent, wanted to lay waste, arrived here yesterday forenoon, at 8 o'clock, by a road which they had made from Pensylvania—they consist of a detachment of 50 dragoons, one company of grenadiers, 2 companies of fusileers, 20 artillery-men, and two flying six pounders; (the governor and several officers had arrived the preceding Sunday with a part of the dragoons;) twelve officers and cadets, among which are Messrs. de Marent, commandant, de Roussignac, Capt. of dragoons; twelve musicians and drummers; an assessor and a commissary, &c.
The troops, prior to their arrival, had stopped in the wood belonging to the late Mr. Poisset, near the village, where they reposed that night. They entered here in good order, the band preceding them; on their arrival near the fort, they discharged seven guns, after which they entered it. The governor of Baton Rouge gave a superb dinner to all the officers and privates, the band playing all the time. Mrs. Poisset sung several French songs. There was a ball in the afternoon which lasted until midnight!
This, to be sure, is evidence enough that these people are prepared. The first letter tells us, the Spaniards mean to pass the line of demarcation, and possess themselves of our territory, that they will rejoice at a rupture rather than dread it—if the gasconading writer once heard our "Yankee Doodle," he would be quiet ever after: in fact the letter just quoted shows what effeminate soldiers those are, with which we are threatened—it is forced enough in all conscience to talk of opposing such men to our western militia.
It is unpleasant to be obliged to make these remarks, but they will be understood as the result of the necessity of offering further prevention for the future. The Spanish government should disavow such opprobrious aspersions as those in the letter of one of her officers—if she does not, but on the contrary keeps up and encourages those hostile appearances, but one effect will follow, and that should be prevented by the only just course, by complying with the demand for what justly belongs to this country.
RICHMOND,
SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 1804,
Arrived in this City, on Thursday evening, on their return to Baltimore, Mr. Jerome Bonaparte, Lady and Suite. They disembarked in Hampton Roads, from the French frigate President, we understand, in consequence of the indisposition of Mrs. Bonaparte and an expectation of an immediate engagement with the British frigate Revolutionnaire. Preparations for battle had been made by both vessels, and they lay within a mile of each other. The frigates are both French built, of equal force, forty-four guns.
We have the satisfaction of announcing the official result of the Massachusetts election for Electors. The votes given in the several counties are as follows:
Table with 3 columns: County, Repub., Federal. Lists votes for Plymouth, Bristol, Berkshire, Norfolk, Kennebec, Hancock, York, Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, Worcester, Hampshire, Cumberland, Lincoln, Barnstable, Dukes county & Nantucket.
Repub. maj. 3634. About 750 republican votes were lost from informal returns. The bona fide majority therefore exceeds the foregoing.
The entire representation to congress is composed of the following gentlemen, ten republican and seven federal. REPUBLICAN—Joseph B. Varnum, Phineas D. Bishop, Richard Cutts, Ebenezer Dyer, J. Crowningshield, *Orchard Cook, *Joseph Barker, *Isaiah L. Green, *Barn. Bedwell, *John Chandler. FEDERAL—Pelegr Wadsworth, Samuel Taggart, Seth Hastings, Wm. Stedman, *Josiah Quincy, *Wm. Ely, *Jerem. Nelson.
*New members. James Monroe, esq. of Virginia, has been nominated and appointed, minister extraordinary and plenipotentiary, to the court of Spain. The object of this appointment, it is presumed, is to bring the pending negotiations between the two governments to a speedy termination. (Aurora)
appointment, it is presumed, is to bring the pending negotiations between the two governments to a speedy termination. (Aurora)
In addition to the particulars, which we lately published, respecting the new French minister, Gen. Turreau, we have since learned others of a description equally honorable to his character.
As an officer, of high consequence and great valor and ability, we find he had served from the commencement to the close of the war on the continent. He served in the army of the Rhine and Moselle, under Gen. Jourdain, at the beginning of the revolution; and was present at most of the important actions. He commanded the right wing or division which was stationed in the Valais, of the army of Massena, at the time it annihilated that of the Russians. He subsequently served in Piedmont and Italy; and was in the army under Souche, when Massena was in Genoa. His military career terminated with the battle of Marengo, at which he was present, as that event put a period to the war on the continent. (ib.)
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Satisfactory Proofs OF THE EFFICACY OF Doctor Church's COUGH DROPS.
A medicine unequalled by any other in the world, since first discovered by Dr. Church; it has restored to health many thousands of the most emaciated objects, both Asthmatic and Consumptive that were ever known to exist both in Europe, America and the West Indies, and often when every other medicine had been used without effect, and the most eminent of the faculty consulted in vain. It is a sovereign, speedy and effectual remedy in Head Aches, Catarrhs, Shortness of breath, Ticklings in the throat, Tightness in the chest, Hooping Cough, Sore Throat, Wheezings, Congested Phlegm, Spitting of Blood, Soreness in the head and loins, &c. &c. ASTHMAS AND CONSUMPTIONS, and all disorders of the breath and Lungs. Further proof of its efficacy, with a list of upwards of one thousand settled cases of cure, may be seen at the place of sale.
Copy of a letter from Captain HENRY.
Dear Sir, In the year '95, I had the misfortune to break a blood vessel, which was succeeded by a severe complaint on my lungs, cough, shortness of breath, and spitting of matter and blood, with every other disagreeable symptom of a disorder of the lungs; indeed so afflicting was this disorder, that I could not rest at night, nor could walk 200 yards in the day, without stopping to cough and rest myself a number of times. This disorder continued to increase upon me, until I was much wasted in body, and exceedingly weak. Seeing your advertisements in the public papers, early in the last summer, I commenced taking your lately celebrated cough drops, which I persevered in the use of, for some time; I have now the happiness of informing you my lungs are perfectly sound; I have no shortness of breath, or spitting up of matter or of blood; my cough is a little troublesome in the morning, but no other time. I am Sir, Yours ever respectfully, WILLIAM HENRY. Garden-Street. New-York, April 3, 1799. New-York, July 10, 1798. To Dr. CHURCH, SIR.
For upwards of twelve years I have laboured under a severe cough, shortness of breath, spitting of matter from my lungs, and often clotted blood, until at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and shortness of breath could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough drops, I procured a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I believe God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe you have been the instrument in the hands of Providence by saving my life, I must intreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints. I am, Sir, your grateful servant, NICHOLAS STAGG. Little Robinson Street. Copy of a letter from an eminent Surgeon, To Dr. CHURCH. SIR, It is with much pleasure I congratulate you on that important discovery, your Cough Drops, and request that you will send a further supply without delay. The favorable reports brought to me the two last winters of their speedy and good effect, in the relief and cure of Coughs and Asthmatic complaints, induced me to employ them in my practice which I have done with much satisfaction to myself and benefit to others. If the good opinion I entertain of your medicine can recommend it to public notice, beyond what it has acquired you are at liberty to make it known. Indeed I should hold myself unjust to you and uncharitable to mankind did I not with great willingness acknowledge that I believe it to be one of the best medicines employed in Pulmonary complaints. I sincerely with you may derive every emolument the medicine entitles you to. I am, Sir, your very humble servant, ROBERT PORFER. Tottenham-court-Road, Dec. 17, 1796. Prepared (only) at Church's Dispensary, No. 13, Front street, near the Fly market, New-York and sold by appointment at Samuel Pleasants's book Store, Richmond, Virginia.
GERMAN ALMANACKS, FOR 1805, FOR SALE HERE.
Lee's Infallible Ague Drops.
Recent Cures. A child of Mr. William Lozier, grocer, corner of Pridon and Jay Streets, was sick about five or six weeks with ague and fever, and in so violent a degree, as for the hot paroxysm to terminate frequently in most alarming convulsions. A variety of medicines, recommended by sympathizing neighbors, were administered, without alleviating the disease; at length hearing of the uniform efficacy of Lee's Ague Drops, a bottle was procured, of which three doses only were found necessary to produce a cure. Five weeks have elapsed without any return of the complaint.
Mr. James Joyce, assistant in the warehouse of Mr. — Pearlall, Pearl-Street, was feverishly attacked with an intermitting; but after taking Lee's Ague Drops, was cured in two days. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a friend, Mr. Terrence Fole, who had suffered much from an obdurate intermitting upwards of a year (with few and trifling intervals) was cured by a few doses of the same Medicine. At the recommendation of Mr. Joyce, a bottle was procured by M. P. Skoely, who was likewise harassed with an obdurate intermitting. A small portion completely removed every symptom of the complaint (which may furnish those who regard the bark as the only specific) —Four persons of Mr. Skoely's acquaintance were by the remaining part of this single phial, cured of the prevailing malady.
The above narrations may suffice to prove the usefulness of this medicine; but if the affection 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 never failed to effect a cure, and may without controverted be termed INFALLIBLE. Prepared and sold by Richard Lee, No. 50 Maidenlane New-York, and at S. Pleasants' Printing office, Richmond. Oct. 1, 1804.
A PROPOSAL, BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK, GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE:
Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of recommendation—It has been read in almost every European language—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well-arranged history—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an edition of it from the American press—They will briefly speak of their intention and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon's work—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best style—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe; 7 Volumes—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes—They promise not to degenerate.
CONDITIONS.
1. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eight Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. 2. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. 3. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. 4. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—One of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. Subscription received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, in Richmond. JUST RECEIVED, From Dr. Church's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at the Vendue Office, a fresh supply of the following Patent Medicines: CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, A medicine unequalled by any in the world, for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma & consumptions. PATRIARCHAL LOZENGES, For the voice, hoarseness, colds, coughs, &c. &c. CHEMICAL ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF HOLLAND, For the cure of the rheumatism, gout, rheumatic gout, palsy, wine swelling, chilblains, &c. ANODYNE ESSENCE, for the head-ache. VOLATILE VINECTURE, for the tooth-ache. THE BOTANICAL TEA. INFALLIBLE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER, For the cure of corns. CHURCH'S ANALYTIC FEMALE PILLS. SCOTCH OINTMENT, Cures the most inveterate itch in four hours with out Mercury. EYE SALVE, for all disorders of the eyes. ANTICORRUTIC TINCTURE, For the tooth, breath, and scurvy in the gum. ESSENCE OF SCURF-GRASS, For preventing and curing the sea & land scurvy. FRUITFUL LOZENGES, For destroying worms in children & grown persons. ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR, For the cure of all kinds of Fits. CORDIAL RESTORATIVE BALSAM, For nervous disorders, debility, inward weakness, &c. &c. VEGETABLE LOTION, For the face and skin, freckles, sun-burns, prickly heat, ring worms, tetter, &c. &c. DR. CHURCH'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, For the cure of malignant and bilious fevers, dyspepsy, jaundice, costiveness, acidity, cholera morbus, gravel, indigestion, loss of appetite, and all disorders of the head, stomach and bowels. THE GENUINE PATENT ALTERNATIVE PILLS, For the cure of scurvy, cutaneous disorders, the venereal disease, &c. HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS. ESSENCE OF PEPPER MINT.