Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-11-25 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1315.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
NOTICE.
THE PARTNERSHIP OF Macmurdo & Fisher, WILL terminate with the 31st day of December next. The affairs of the company, after that period, will remain in the hands of Charles J. Macmurdo for settlement.
CHARLES J. MACMURDO. GEORGE FISHER. Richmond, Nov. 14, 1806. tJan*.
Thirty Dollars Reward.
DESERTED from this place, on the 14th inst. JAMES LOWNES, a soldier of the public guard, about 28 years of age, five feet 7 or 8 inches high, fair complexion, with red hair and large whiskers, with blue eyes. It is unknown where he will go, as he is very fond of spirits. Any person taking up said deserter and bringing him to this place, and delivering him to me, or either of the officers of the said guard, shall receive the above reward.
ALEX. QUARRIER, C. P. G. N. B. All masters of vessels are forbidden from carrying him out of this place. A. Q.
Richmond, Nov. 18th, 1806.
WILL BE SOLD,
TO the highest bidder, for ready money, at John Anderson's tavern, in the town of New-Canton, on Thursday the 18th December next.
One Negro Woman
Named Aggy, made over to us in trust, to secure the payment of a debt due from Charles Mathews to Walter Irvine.
Samuel Bransford, } Trustees. John Irvine. New-Canton, Nov. 17th, 1806.
ALSO, at the same time and place, a likely NEGRO LAD, about 17 or 18 years of age, for Cash. Walter Irvine.
Humanity Hall Grammar School,
WILL be continued by the Subscriber, for the ensuing term, for the instruction of youth, in the Greek, Latin and English languages; Geometry, the elements of Geometry, with practical Surveying—ALSO, Writing and Arithmetic, Vulgar, Decimal and Analytical. The price of board, tuition, washing and fuel, will be twenty-eight pounds for the term, paid quarterly in advance, to commence on the 15th of January next, and expire the 10th of December. Particular attention will be paid to the morals, deportment and cleanliness of the youth; and bedding will be furnished such as choose at forty shillings extra. The subscriber having lately erected a convenient House, it will be in his power to furnish twelve or fifteen boys with good accommodations.
THOMAS NELSON. Forks of Hanover, Nov. 15, 1806. 4c||
NOTICE.
I AM prepared to receive Members of the Assembly as
BOARDERS,
At the House occupied by me last year, near the Capitol. Gentlemen who lodge with me, shall have the privileges of private Boarding-Houses, and I will exert myself to give general satisfaction.
JOHN MOODY. Nov. 20, 1806. 3t
Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the annual meeting of Stock-holders, will be held at Mr. Brooks' Tavern, in Manchester, on the first Monday in December next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
JAMES BRANDER, CLK. November 12th, 1806. tJm
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Edward Lewis, of Buckingham county, to George S. Hare, of said county, and John Erwin, of Pendleton county, to secure the payment of four hundred dollars, due from said Lewis to Thomas Peebles, of Fayette county, and state of Kentucky, will be SOLD, on the tenth day of January next, in the town of Duiguidsville, Buckingham county,
One Negro Man
Named Charles, the property of said Lewis, to satisfy the said debt. The sale will begin at 10 o'clock in the forenoon—due attendance will be given by
JOHN ERWIN, One of the trustees. Nov. 9th, 1806. 3w||
The Subscriber,
THINKS proper to give notice, he has resumed the practice of the law, and possesses regular attendance in the Court of Appeals, the Federal Court, and the High Court of Chancery, holden in the city of Richmond, (to which place he is now preparing to remove his residence.) Due attention will be paid to such business as may be committed to his care.
WILLIAM COWAN. Lynchburg, Nov. 14. tf
The Grand Lodge of Virginia will meet at the Masons' Hall, in this city, on the evening of the second Monday in the next month.
W. H. FITZWYLYSONN, G. S. Richmond, Nov. 17, 1806. 18D
FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, made in the case of Micajah Chiles' executors against Menan Mills, WILL BE SOLD for CASH on the premises, on Friday the 19th day of December, 1806.
A Tract of Land,
Lying in the county of Albemarle, situated about 11 or 12 miles above the town of Charlottesville, and about two or three miles from the late dwelling of Richard Woods, and on the road leading from Charlottesville to Amherst courthouse, in a healthy neighborhood, and is well calculated for a Farm. Also by virtue of the same decree, will be sold for cash on the premises, on Saturday the 20th day of December 1806, A LOT OF GROUND with the improvements thereon, in the town of Charlottesville, being the lot formerly the property and dwelling of the late Micajah Chiles, deceased—the improvements consist of a Dwelling-House two story high, three or four rooms below stairs, and several rooms on the second story; on this lot is also an Office-House, Stable, and several other convenient out-houses.
Martin Dawson, } Commissioners. Charles Yancey, } David I. Lewis, } Alex. Garrett. } tds
TAKE this opportunity of informing my friends and the public, that I shall open my House as a private
Boarding House,
And shall be well prepared to receive about twenty Members of the next Assembly. My House is among one of the most convenient stands—it is situated between the Bank and Barracks, and adjoining the Capitol square. I have also an excellent Stable for eighteen Horses. The price of board will be as low as the markets will admit, both for gentlemen and their horses—no pains will be spared to give satisfaction.
JOHN P. SHIELDS. Nov. 10. w3t
Powhatan county court, October 16th 1806.
Alexander Marshall, executor & heir, or devisee of Mary Mary Marshall, deceased, Plaintiff. AGAINST Josiah Thompson, executor of Josiah Thompson, deceased, who was administrator of Patience Thompson, deceased, and Thomas Watkins, Defendants.
THIS day came the plaintiff by John Lane, esquire, his attorney, and the defendant Josiah Thompson not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant is not an inhabitant of this state; therefore, on the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney aforesaid, It is ordered, that the said defendant Josiah Thompson, appear here on the third Wednesday in February next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and that another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county for two successive court days.
A copy—Teste, JAMES POINDEXTER, CLK.
NOTICE.
THOSE having claims against the estate of Jeremiah Rawlings, dec. are requested to exhibit them to Wm Guy, of Caroline county, or Henry Rawlings, of Buckingham, on or before Caroline January court—as this notice will be plead in bar against all after that time; and those indebted to the said estate, are desired to make immediate payment, as suits will be instituted indiscriminately, if they fail to do so.
HENRY RAWLINGS, Exor. November 17, 1806. w4c*
FOR SALE.
54 low priced Silver Watches 1 elegant Gold Repeating Watch 500 lbs. Seine Twine 2000 lbs. best German Steel A large additional supply of IRON-MONGERY and HARD-WARE, just received by
BREAM & FOLLET. Richmond, Nov. 17, 1806. w2
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by Charles Craddock, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein mentioned, will be SOLD to the highest bidder for cash, at Amelia courthouse, on Monday the 8th day of December, TWO FEMALE SLAVES, to wit: Sally and Dicy.
EDMOND EGGLESTON. Nov. 15, 1806. w2
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK STORE, HENNING'S
New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and release, mortgage, trust, &c.
Foreign Intelligence, Via Norfolk.
Continuation of Translations from Paris papers received at the Office of the Public Ledger, by the Ship William Penn, Captain Watson, in 42 Days from Nantes.
ASSEMBLY OF THE JEWS IN PARIS.
PARIS, Sept. 11. The German papers, having most strangely perverted the answers given by the Synod of the Jews convened in Paris, more particularly those given to the third and sixth questions, we have to gratify a number of our subscribers republished all the answers, as we have obtained them from a well informed correspondent.
(Journal des Commerce.) 1st Ques.—Is a plurality of wives permitted to the Jews?
Ans.—It is not lawful for the Jews to take more than one wife. They generally comply with the laws of the European states in which they reside, and those forbidding polygamy, the Jews comply with those laws.
Moses did not expressly command to marry more than one, neither did he forbid it. It would appear that taking it for granted that such a thing would happen, he regulates the portions of children of different wives. Although polygamy was tolerated in the East, the ancients proscribed to the Jews not to marry more than one woman, unless their substance afforded the means of providing for more, and their issue. It was different in the west, where desirous of conforming to the usages of the nations among which they settled, the Jews generally renounced polygamy. Some few individuals however still following that practice, a Synod was convened at Worms in the 11th century, in which the Rabbi Gerson presided, composed of 100 Rabbies. This assembly pronounced an anathema against every Israelite, who should thereafter marry more than one woman, this prohibition, seconded by the influence of European manners and laws, has been obeyed ever since.
2d Ques.—Does the religion of the Jews admit of divorce? Is such a divorce considered as conclusive, when at variance with the laws of France?
Ans.—Divorce is allowed by the law of Moses, but it is not valid unless previously decided by the tribunals according to the laws of France. Submission to the laws of the Prince, is the first duty of all Jews, & if it is a fundamental maxim adopted among them, that in whatever relates to civil and political concerns, the laws of the state shall be paramount. Before they entered in France the same rights as other citizens, and when by special acts of the state, which permitted them to govern themselves in conformity with their religious customs, they had the liberty of divorcing their wives; it was however very rarely used. Since the Revolution they have entirely conformed to the French laws; and when admitted to the rights of Citizenship, the Rabbies and principal Jews of France appeared before the local municipalities, and took the oath, strictly to conform in all things to the laws of France, and to have no other rule in the adjustment of their civil concerns. Thus they can no longer consider divorce pronounced by their Rabbies and valid, since to be so it must be previously pronounced by the civil tribunals of the state.
Inasmuch as the Rabbies, by a decree of the Consuls, were forbidden to administer the marriage ceremony, unless the parties could show that they were previously married by a municipal officer, so in like manner they cannot pronounce divorce, unless previously pronounced by the civil authority. If even this decree did not decide the point, the sentence of the Rabbies would not be valid, as the law in regard to civil concerns, would be superior, to which either of the parties would have the right of appealing; from all which it results that the sentence of the Rabbie, without the sanction of the civil law, cannot be valid. And it is further evident, that since the Jews marry before the civil magistrate, that no Jew, who respects his religion can repudiate his wife, unless by double divorce, and on which account it is asserted that the law of Moses, is perfectly conformable to the civil law.
Ques. 3.—May a Jewess marry a Christian, or a Christian woman marry a Jew? or does their law allow them only to marry among themselves?
Ans.—The laws does not say, that a Jewess shall not marry a christian, nor a christian woman, a Jew; neither does it declare that the Jews can only marry among themselves. The law forbids only marriages with the seven Canaanite nations, with Ammon, Moab and the Egyptians. The prohibition with the seven nations is absolute, that respecting Ammon and Moab is according to the laws of the Talmud, confined to the men, and not to the women, but it is believed that the latter ought to have embraced the Jewish religion. The law concerning the Egyptians is confined to the third generation. The prohibition is strictly applicable to the nations who worship Idols. The Talmud declares formally, that the modern nations are not idolaters, seeing that they, as we do, worship the Lord God of heaven and earth, hence many marriages have taken place between Jews and Christians, in France, Spain and Germany. These marriages were permitted or prohibited by the Princes in whose kingdoms or states the Jews resided, some such marriages are to be found in France at present, yet we cannot conceal that these marriages are against the opinion of the Rabbies; according to their tenets it is held that in the acceptance of the Talmud, a marriage requires religious ceremonies called Kiduschin , and the nuptial blessings, and as no marriage is valid in point of religion, if the said ceremonies are not performed, it is evident that no such marriage can take place between two individuals who should not both consider the said ceremony sacred: in which case they might separate again without being under the necessity of applying to their church for divorce. They would be considered as civilly, but not religiously married. Such is the opinion of the Rabbies, members of the assembly, and they would in general be not more inclined to celebrate the nuptials of a Christian woman with a Jew, or of a Jewess, than the Roman Catholic priests would be disposed to consecrate such a marriage.
They followed his advice in such a manner, that Esdras, chap. 1, says "that when Cyrus gave them leave to return to Jerusalem, in order to rebuild the second temple, no more than 40,360 left Babylon, and that these were chiefly proletaire , all the rich having remained in that city. The love of the Jews for their country, is a feeling so natural and so ardent, and so much unconnected with their religious faith, that a French Jew when in England, although in the midst of other Jews, considers himself as a stranger, and that the same takes place when an English Jew comes to France. This feeling prevails so much against the spirit of the religion, that French Jews have been seen in the late wars fighting to the utmost against German Jews, who were opposed to them. A great number of them bear honorable scars, and have given in the field glorious proofs of their valor."
Ques. 7.—How are the Rabbies appointed?
Ans.—Since the revolution, in all places where the Jews are sufficient in number to support a Rabbie, he is chosen by the heads of families, who examine into his morality, and capacity.
Ques. 8.—What jurisdiction of police had the Rabbies over the Jews? have they any judiciary jurisdiction among themselves?
Ans.—The Rabbies have no jurisdiction of police over the Jews. The term Rabbi is found no where in the law of Moses, nor did it exist, in the time of the first temple; the first mention of Rabbi is to be found towards the end of the second temple. The Jews were governed in those days by Sanhedrin or tribunals. There was one superior tribunal called the grand Sanhedrin , which held its sittings in Jerusalem, and was composed of 71 judges. There were inferior tribunals, for police and civil affairs, these were composed of three judges, and there was another tribunal composed of 23 judges, which determined matters of more importance, and were called the inferior Sanhedrin . The term of Rabbie is noticed for the first terms in the Misna and Talmud , and is there used to denote a Doctor of Laws, hence a man who was learned was commonly called Rabbie. After being dispersed, the Israelites formed small communities in those places where they were permitted to settle, and there a Rabbie, assisted by two doctors, called Bedans , formed a tribunal and decided matters relative to the Jews. The Rabbie was president, and the doctors were judges or assistants. These tribunals however, were at all times, held under the permission and pleasure of the government under which they lived, that is, they had no independent judiciary.
None of these tribunals of Rabbies, are to be found at this time in France or Italy since the Revolution. The Jews after that epoch became citizens, and conformed themselves in all things to the laws of the State. The functions of the Rabbies in the places where they are established, are confined to the duties of preaching, celebrating marriages and pronouncing divorces. In places where there is no Rabbie, any Jew learned in his religion, may agreeable to the law consecrate a marriage, without the assistance of a Rabbie, which is an inconsistency, the evil consequences of which ought to be remedied, by extending the prohibition of the Rabbies, made by the arrete of the Consuls to every other person, who may be applied to, to consecrate a marriage. As for what concerns the judiciary police among themselves, they can have none since there is no constituted ecclesiastical hierarchy nor any subordination of religious functions.
Ques. 9.—Are those forms of election and the jurisdiction of those tribunals, directed by law, or merely established by custom?
Ans.—The replies made to the two former questions, make any reply to this unnecessary. It may only be observed, that supposing the Rabbies to possess any judiciary jurisdiction at this time (the contrary of which is the fact) or that there are any particular form of election, they must be the effect of custom, and not by the authority of law.
Ques. 10.—Are there any professions, which the laws of the Jews forbid?
Ans.—There are none: on the contrary to the Talmud ( Kiduschin , chap. 1) declares positively that the father or a family, who does not bring up his child to a trade, brings him up to be a highwayman.
Ques. 11.—Does the law of the Jews forbid them to take usury of their brethren?
Ans.—Deuteronomy, chap. 23, verse 19, "you shall not lend on interest to your brother, neither money, nor grains, nor anything whatsoever."
The Hebrew word nechel , which has been translated by the word usury , has wrongly been explained. It signifies in the Hebrew tongue, "any interest," and not an usurious interest: It has not, therefore, the signification which is now applied to the word usury . It is even impossible that it could have that signification, for that expression is relative, and there is nothing in the text which expresses its relation.
What do we understand by the French word usury ; is it not an interest higher than the rate fixed by law?
If the law of Moses has not fixed that rate it is possible that the Hebrew word should signify an illegal interest?
The word nechel is in the Hebrew tongue, what the word Feonus is in the Latin.
In order therefore to induce one to believe that this word signifies usury , there ought to be another word which would signify interest ; and since that word does not exist, all interest is usury , and all usury is interest . What view may the legislator have had, when he forbade the Hebrews to take interest from one another? It was

aimly to bring the ties of brotherhood closer among them, and to induce them to assist each other from motives of benevolence. The first object was to establish among them equality of property and mediocrity of private wealth, in consequence of which, the Sabbatic and Jubilee years were established; the former to take place every seven, and the latter every fifty years. The Sabbatic year abolished all debts, and the Jubilee restored all the property which had been sold or alienated. It was easy to foresee that difference of soil, more or less industry, and the common calamities of life, which would occur, would naturally produce inequality of property, and that the unfortunate Israelite, would require the assistance of the more fortunate. Moses did not wish that the latter should profit by the misfortune of the former, and that he should increase his misfortunes, by making him pay for the aid which the unfortunate should be compelled to ask, and become more indebted, as the other became poorer, and therefore he says, "you shall not lend on interest to your brother." But what loans could the Jews make to each other in times like those; they had no commerce, and but little money was in circulation, and when property was more equally divided? It could be nothing else but a few bushels of grain, some cattle, or a few utensils of husbandry, which Moses commanded to be loaned gratis. He wished his people to be a people of husbandmen. Long after the time of Moses, and although Judea was situated near the sea, inhabited by the Tyrians, Syrians, and other commercial and maritime people, the Hebrews did not engage in commerce. All the ordinances of the legislator seem to divert them from commerce.
This prohibition of Moses is therefore not to be considered as a principle of commerce, but merely as a principle of charity; according to the Talmud the loan is only considered as neighborly, and as granted to one in want; if it was granted to a merchant, and if he was a Jew, it would be lawful to grant it under the condition of advantage, equivalent to the risk. The word usury had formerly no opprobrious signification, it merely signified any interest. A simple loan in interest, was not only prohibited between Jews, but between Jews and persons of other religions. It must be free and gratuitous, whenever it has for its object to serve him who required it, and was not made for the purposes of commerce. It ought however to be remembered, that these wise and wholesome regulations, were made at a remote period from the present, and when the Jews existed as a nation or the world.
But when this unhappy people were dispersed among the nations of the earth, the duties and obligations imposed on them by their legislator, while in Palestine, naturally ceased with the changes of their condition, and although they delight in the principles of the law, yet as the reasons for the law have ceased, they do not now hesitate to lend money on interest to trading Jews, as well as other persons of different religions.
Ques. 12.—Does the law prohibit, or does it permit the Jews to lend money on usury, to strangers?
Ans.—We have shown in the answer preceding, that usury considered as the smallest interest, is less a principle of commerce, than of charity and benevolence, and in this view it is equally prohibited by Moses, and by the Talmud, and this prohibition extends as well to our own countrymen, who do not profess the Jewish religion, as to those who do. The spirit of the law, which permits us to take interest from a stranger, evidently applies to the nations with whom we are engaged in commerce, otherwise a palpable contradiction would be perceived in the following, and twenty other passages of the holy writings: "Love the stranger, because the Lord our God loves the stranger, give him food and raiment.—There shall be but one law for you, and for the stranger, who resides among you. Let justice be equally administered to the stranger as among yourselves. Cursed be he that doth the least wrong to the stranger, treat the stranger as yourself."
The restriction then was applicable to the stranger, who resided in Israel; the scripture puts him under the safety of God—The stranger is a sacred guest, whom God has commanded us to treat as the widow and the orphan. It is evident then, that the text which says, "extraneo fueris, et fratri tuo non foenerabis" is to be applied only to foreign nations, with whom we are engaged in commerce; and in this sense the scripture while allowing interest to be taken from the stranger, does not mean excessive interest, oppressive to him who pays, and scandalous to him who receives it. "Non licuisse Israelitis, say the Doctors, usuras immoderatas exigere ab extraneo, etiam divitibus, res est per se nota."
Moses in being the legislator of the Jews, was not so for the world. The laws which he gave to the people confided to him by God, could not be supposed to be laws for all the world. "You shall not take any interest from your brethren." What security had he that in the relations which were to be formed between the Jews and foreign nations, that the latter would renounce the customs of commerce, and lend the Jews without interest; it could not be supposed that he would sacrifice the interests of his own people who were poor, for the purpose of enriching foreign nations. It is absurd to blame him for the restriction made in his precept of the Dutreonomy. What legislator would not have considered it as a principle of natural reciprocity? How greatly superior in this instance is the legislation of Moses, how much more simple, more noble, more just, and more humane than that of the Greeks and Romans. Were there ever seen among the ancient Jews, any of those scandalous and cruel scenes as occasioned by inexorable creditors? Were there among the Greeks and Romans, any of those frequent abolition of debts, for the purpose of saving numbers of miserable people, reduced to wretchedness and driven to despair by the exactions of the Praetors? as were seen among the Jews?
The legislation of Moses, and its interpreters have with a laudable philanthropy distinguished the different uses of borrowed money. If it be borrowed for the sup-
port of the family, the interest is prohibited. It is permitted when the loan is made for commercial purposes, which endangers the capital of the lender. This interest is permitted even from Jew to Jew. Lend to the poor says Moses, gratitude is in this case the only interest, and the reward for the service rendered is the satisfaction of having rendered it. It is quite different with regard to the rich who employ large capitals in extensive trade; in this case he allows the lender to become an associate with the borrower; and since there was scarcely any trade among the Israelites, who were exclusively engaged in agriculture, and since what trade there was, was carried on with foreigners, that is to say, with neighboring nations, it was to partake with them in the profits arising therefrom.
This caused M. de Clermont Tonnerre to deliver these remarkable words in the constituent assembly. "Usury, it is said, is permitted to the Jews. This assertion rests only on the false interpretation of a principle of benevolence and fraternity, which forbids them to lend on interest to each other. This opinion, is that of Puffendorf and of many Jurisprudents. It is incontrovertible that interest is permitted among Jews when it is for mercantile purposes in which the lender, by running a share of the hazards, which the borrower runs, associates himself also with him for his profits. This is the opinion of all the Jewish doctors."
It may be noticed that the opinion contrary to social morality which a Rabbie may have given, can by no means induce one to judge unfavorably of the Jewish doctrine in general: no more than similar ideas by Catholic Theologians, would influence the Evangelical doctrines.
The same may be said of the imputation spread against the Hebrews, that they have a propensity for the infamous trade of usury. It cannot be denied that there are some, yet a very insignificant number, who follow that shameful commerce prohibited by the law, but if very few deviate in that regard from the law, is it not unjust to charge 100,000 individuals with the same vice? Would it not be unjust to charge all the Christians with the same because some are guilty thereof?
PARIS, Sept. 20. Europe now every moment exhibits a spectacle more and more strange to the attention of observers. On whatever side we turn our eyes, we find contradictions to explain and problems to resolve.
England still testifies a desire of making peace, and her writers never cease preaching the prosecution of the war; she prepares distant military expeditions, at the very time that she keeps a negotiator of the first distinction at Paris.
Russia has just refused the peace she had demanded; and is condemned to inaction as long as she is bereft of a field of battle whereon to seize again the advantages and the military renown she has lost.
Prussia is at war only with Sweden, but their warfare has more the appearance of a squabble among citizens, than of a contest between kings. And, however, she is augmenting her armies, and making such preparations as would make one think she proposes nothing less than to attack the first power of Europe.
Whilst these three potentates are separately discussing their interests with France, they seem to be combining a common alliance. But they are among themselves in a false, uncertain and wavering position, before an enemy whose policy is fixed and whose force depends upon himself alone.
We should be less astonished to behold Russia and England concerted means of attack against an enemy whom they should equally have to engage. But can the cause, the interests and the principles of Prussia, ever agree with those of England and Russia? The past proves the contrary, and the future will no doubt confirm the experience of the past.
Is Prussia in a more favorable position with regard to those with whom she wishes to unite to-day, and against the enemy whom she should dare to affront? Does she really mean to turn her arms against the power who has supported her for these fifteen years past against the hatred, envy and indignation of all the states of Europe? Does she again intend to deceive allies by clandestine engagements, which she means to break, at a favorable moment? or is she in her turn falling into a snare which they are laying for her, to be revenged of her past conduct? Public opinion has only the alternative of this double sentiment until time removes the veil which yet conceals the truth.
In sound policy, the resolution, for Prussia, to be the focus, and the advanced post of a continental war, seems as dangerous as it is tardy. She set out in the war of the revolution by a defection, which from that moment betrayed her system. As long as Austria and France kept an equilibrium, she quietly reaped the fruit of her crooked, avaricious and fluctuating policy; but Austria once conquered, Prussia necessarily lost the importance of a mediatrix whom they equally managed perhaps at the same time that they both equally despised her. In these principles she bore no power a sincere friendship; and none will doubt but that she would have again pursued the same system, had the same circumstances again presented themselves. This should serve as a compass in the negotiations which any power may embark in with her.
The Prussian cabinet, although fortunate in its speculations, has still made less dupes than it thinks. France has paid for its neutrality in such a manner as to show it was sincere; but she thought this complaisance more conformable to her interests and better calculated to restore the general peace of Europe. She did like that Lacedemonian general, who seeing a corps of young men disposed to deliver up a post to the enemy, contented himself with assigning them another, where he took care to have them watched. What other cabinet could Prussia deceive; is it that of St. James's, when, instead of sharing the dangers as she shared the project of the last war, she stole into the field after the battle, to carry off the fruits of the victory, and to share the spoils of the vanquished? She still keeps Hanover, and yet she would meditate an alliance with England? Her ports are still blocked by the Swedes, and yet she would call them to her succor! She would
invoke the support of the Emperor Alexander, who she is just after abandoning in the dangers she had promised to share! It is difficult sincerely to accord those who have so often deceived and have such cruel reproaches to make each other. The sores are still bleeding. Accordingly, the most moderate English writers can place no faith in this monstrous alliance. The successors of Prussia appears to them like the wooden horse; they tremble to receive her benefits. Thus notwithstanding the positive assertions even of the Berlin papers, we cannot yet believe the sudden change wrought in Prussia, because every thing points out to her the obligation of attaching herself more closely than ever to France. With the friendship of this power, she might cover the wrongs she had done to the others; with her succor she was to preserve the advantages obtained, without drawing her sword.—By taking another road, by disregarding to such a degree her position and her interests, she would expose her existence and the remains of her glory. Her inevitable fall in an unequal contest, might afford favorable compensations at the re-establishment of general tranquility, might satisfy the resentment of the betrayed powers, leave a great example, and show that there are in policy, as in morality, truths and duties which divine Providence sooner or later punishes the infraction of.— Argus.
LONDON, Sept. 18. DREADFUL CATASTROPHE.
Accounts have been received of a most terrible accident having happened at Malta. On the 18th of July (some of the letters say on the 15th) a magazine, containing nearly 400 barrels of gunpowder and a number of shells, grenades, and other combustibles, blew up and caused incredible mischief. Upwards of 1400 inhabitants are reported to have been killed or dreadfully mangled, a number of houses were destroyed, and some damage done to the ships in the harbor. The following is a copy of one of the letters that have been received.
MALTA, July 18. PRIVATE LETTER.
"I now come to relate to you an event of the most melancholy description, and almost unparalleled in regard to the dreadful and miserable consequences. It happened this morning. A magazine took fire, and blew up with an explosion scarcely ever known to be equalled; by it 370 barrels of gunpowder and above 1600 shells and grenades, were blown up. Such an immense quantity as 40,000 lbs. of gunpowder must occasion the most dreadful havoc and destruction. The houses adjacent in every direction were blown immediately into ruins—and how shocking it was to the inhabitants you may easily conceive, as there was no chance of escaping. The buildings are all of stone, of an immense thickness. It is calculated that one thousand persons have either perished or are dreadfully maimed. The principal sufferers are the Maltese, who chiefly lived near the place. One man has lost his wife and six children—others nearly the same; and whole families are buried together. Those who escaped momentary death perhaps, are shockingly disfigured and maimed, and crawling about in a miserable condition—Fourteen artillerymen, who were in the magazine, were of course blown to atoms.—The band of a regiment (the 39th) were just playing "God save the King" near the place—two men were killed on the spot—the whole remainder were much wounded. The guards on duty were killed. The magazine is situated on the side of the water opposite to the city of Valetta; it is called Barriola. Stones were thrown over to us, some to the distance of two miles. It was situated close to the water side, and the bed of the sea was so shook by it, that it rose up and overflowed the banks. Two vessels (small ones) were sunk. Immense stones were thrown up, which fell into the water; others on the ships and rigging; one I saw which fell on a vessel just arrived, weighed an hundred weight. The guard ship, the Madras man of war, is moored some distance from the disastrous place; but a stone fell on the quarter deck, and broke the thigh of the gunner, who had lately arrived. A Mr. Woodhouse here, who, with his brother, has a great wine making concern in Sicily, has lost two hundred and fifty pipes of it worth nearly 7000l.—they were at some little distance from the place; but the shock was so great that the casks burst."
"In short, it is a scene of misery which no language can describe. The churches are filled with the dead. A friend of mine, just come from the ruins, says, that he was walking over them, when he lighted on the head of a woman. Her whole body was crushed flat: and although it is only a few hours since the general calamity took place, her body owing to the intense heat, was entirely putrefied—Nothing farther has yet been ascertained."
"It is supposed, however, that the men were employed in cutting away the fuses from the shells or doing something like that, when by some means, a spark arose. The merchants here have begun a subscription of twenty pounds each, for the relief of the poor sufferers. A whole town, I may say, is destroyed."
"The accident happened this morning about a quarter past six o'clock. They say there are now buried in the ruins one thousand barrels of gunpowder that are in danger; but I trust in God it is untrue, for were that to blow up it would bring all Malta in ruins. May the Almighty avert such another disaster."
DEATH OF MR. FOX.
Perhaps there never was a man with whose conduct and principles the nation at large has been universally and so intimately acquainted as the great man whose lamented death we have now to record. The superiority of his talents—their powerful and frequent adaption to popular purposes—his representation of the populous, and, in some measure, metropolitan city of Westminster, where he necessarily lived and acted in the bosom of his constituents—his easiness of access—his pleasant, social spirit—his friendly disposition and conciliating manner—the candor which appeared in all he said, and the good nature
which predominated in all he did, were qualities which rendered him, as it were, a personal acquaintance of the country; and of all political men the best known to the people.
Mr. Fox was the second son of Henry, the first Lord Holland, and was born Jan. 13, O. S. 1749. Eton was the place of his education, and while he was there he gave a promise of those talents which has since been so amply fulfilled. From thence he proceeded to Oxford, where he resigned his classic pursuits to dramatic literature. It has been said, that during his residence at Oxford he read every play in the English language. He finished his education by the usual tour through Europe; and on his return to England, was elected into Parliament for Midhurst, a considerable time before he was of age; when he became the champion of Ministers, voted against the Middlesex election, and the first speech he made in Parliament was against Mr. Wilkes.
He was appointed a Lord of the admiralty, resigned in disgust, was a second time appointed, and afterwards removed to the Treasury Board, from whence he was dismissed; and all these political vicissitudes befell him before he had completed his 25th year. It may also be added as an unexampled circumstance in the career of politics, that, before he had attained the age of 24 years, he was the ablest supporter of the Minister throughout a whole session; and, in the course of the succeeding year, one of his most powerful and dangerous opponents. His sudden removal from the Treasury Board was announced to him in the following laconic epistle:
"His Majesty has thought proper to order a new Commission of Treasury to be made out in which I do not see your name."
"NORTH." Mr. Fox now entered the lists of opposition, and throughout the whole of the American war, proved a most powerful antagonist to the Ministers of that period. On the downfall of Lord North, he was appointed one of the Secretaries of State, which situation he resigned on the death of the Marquis of Rockingham, when the Earl of Shelburne, since created Marquis of Lansdown, was appointed to succeed him. On the dissolution of that short lived administration, he formed the coalition with Lord North, and resumed his former office. He now brought in his India bill, which, after having passed the House of commons, was unexpectedly thrown out by the House of Lords, and occasioned the resignation of the Ministry, of which he formed a part.
Mr. Fox accordingly resumed his powerful station on the bench of opposition.—The Regency, the trial of Mr. Hastings, and above all the French Revolution, and its relative effects to this country, gave him ample opportunity to display his talents & eloquence, both of which he continued to display against the administration of Mr. Pitt with the intervention of the period, when he thought proper to secede from his Parliamentary duty. The death of that Minister occasioned his recall to power.
Of his eloquence and debating powers, it is not easy to speak in terms that can convey an adequate idea of them. His speeches may be considered as among the finest examples of argumentation, abounding in pointed observations and just conclusions, clothed with forcible expression and delivered with manly boldness. The leading characteristic of his oratory was a ready, and as it were intuitive power of analysis, which he possessed beyond any man now living.
As to his political conduct, we shall not attempt to enlarge upon the subject of such wide extent, of such complicated parts and and abounding in concerns of so much weight and importance. A large volume would scarcely be sufficient to contain it; and to attempt to reduce it into a column, would be to disgrace the subject, and disappoint the reader. To the historian we shall leave that difficult and laborious task. To that department, alas! Mr. Fox himself is now consigned; and the writers, whose office it is to "catch the manners living as they rise," must quit a subject which Death has delivered over to a superior jurisdiction.
In all situations and circumstances, he was dear to his friends; those who have known him longest appear to have loved him best; and it is a remarkable circumstance, but the fact is so, that those who attended and wept round his death bed, had been, among many others, the companions of his youth, and the friends of his whole life.
In short Mr. Fox was among the distinguished characters which nature seems to have prepared and ripened to become the ornaments of the present reign.
We lament that the country is deprived of such a man. He had done much towards laying the first stone of the Temple of Peace; and much do we wish, that he had lived to see it rise into strength, under his auspices.
He possessed in an high degree the talent which distinguishes man, and the genius that elevates him; nor was he without a portion of that virtue which is superior to them both. As Mr. Burke has observed, and when he was in intimate friendship with him, his faults, though they might tarnish the lustre, and sometimes impede the march of his abilities, were not formed to extinguish the fire of great virtues. In his faults there was no mixture of deceit, of hypocrisy, of pride, of ferocity, or complexional despotism.— Edinburgh post.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 17.
The following gentlemen came up last evening from the Hook, in the pilot boat Thorn, passengers in the ship New Guide, captain Hill, in 48 days from Liverpool, viz Messrs. Cuming, Hay, Walker, Shepherd, Buckley, and Hadden. They inform the editors of the Gazette, that the New Guide sailed from Liverpool the 5th September, at which time there was no prospect of Peace; although Lord Lauderdale had not yet returned. Lord Howe had been appointed secretary for foreign affairs, in the place of Mr. Fox.—Mr. T. Grenville had succeeded Lord Howe as first lord of the admiralty; and Lord Sidmouth and others had resigned and were appointed to fill the other vacancies in the administration. There are London papers on board as late as the 26th September.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 18. MIRANDA.—A gentleman arrived at Boston on the 10th inst. in 23 days from Barbadoes, (via the Vineyard) informs that he left Miranda at Barbadoes, where he had arrived to seek additional forces after unsuccessful attacks on Coro, Maracaybo and Little Gibraltar. The Barbadoes papers speak very favorably of Miranda's prospects. November 19.
A very remarkable occurrence has taken place in the western country, the new territory of Michigan, exhibits the phenomenon of a banking institution—where the only trade carried on, is a barter of peltry for manufactures.— Aurora.
The establishment of a bank in Michigan, merits some inquiry. What is the object? Who are the concerned? Whence does the capital come? Under what circumstances? The territory being under the United States jurisdiction, is the existence of such an institution compatible with the charter of the bank of the United States? What effect is it intended to produce? Is it calculated for more speculation, and the scheme of speculators, or is it connected with any other views? Had the institution any color of legal foundation—are the officers of the government any wise concerned in it?
These questions all afford ample subjects for enquiry. As several numbers of this paper go into that district, some of our intelligent and independent men, may give useful information upon these topics, which certainly carry a very singular appearance—and connected with other particulars of which we have heard some cursory discourse, demand attention from the national government.— ib.
WASHINGTON CITY, Nov. 15.
It has been our custom, occasionally to announce the progress of the inland navigation of the Potomac; and we have now much pleasure in stating from the best authority, that the Canal and Locks near Harper's Ferry, are either actually completed, or in such a state as to be certainly completed within a few days.
For several miles from the junction of the Shenandoah with the Potomac, nature had opposed very formidable obstructions to navigation, which this Canal and these Locks remove. The whole products of the fine country of the Shenandoah, almost as high up as Staunton, can now be water borne to the District of Columbia; and if only a part should find this cheap and easy conveyance to market, so early as the ensuing spring, it will be occasioned by the want of a sufficient number of boats for the transportation of the whole, and not for want of good navigation.
When this great enterprise, the Potomac navigation which has been expended more than half a million of dollars, was first commenced under the auspices of Gen. Washington, now upwards of 20 years ago, it was the opinion of that accurate observer, that the tolls on the produce from the Shenandoah alone, would pay more than interest on the whole capital to be employed in the work:—that at that time the country on the Shenandoah did not send annually to market, less than the amount of 300,000 barrels of flour, in wheat and flour. Since that time, the country has greatly increased, both in population and cultivation.
Of the whole distance of inland navigation, west of the city of Washington, computed at 500 miles, including the main branch of Potomac, and such of its tributary streams as are susceptible of improvement by navigation, we may now count upon as completed, at least partially completed, about 360 miles—to wit:
The main branch of Potomac 230 miles from the tide of New-Creek 17 miles above Cumberland The Shenandoah from its junction with Potomac 100 miles The Monocacy 30 miles
We say partially completed, because there are still obstructions between Harper's Ferry and New-Creek, which forbid the use of that part of the river more than two or three months in ordinary years—but from Harper's Ferry to the tide, and for about 75 miles of the Shenandoah and 20 of the Monocacy, we may safely calculate on tolerable navigation for 4 to 6 months in the year; and if we could reduce our boats to draw only 12 inches water loaded, which surely might be done, we should have the use of the best part of the river for 9 months in the year, and of the whole from 4 to 6.
It is for others—for those better versed in the science of commercial arithmetic, to draw inferences. It is for us, to content ourselves with a bare relation of facts; but we may be allowed to congratulate our fellow-citizens of the District, in general, and of George-Town in particular, on the prospects before them.
While we are speaking of improvements interesting to the people of the City and Georgetown, the bridge erecting over the river near the little falls should not pass without observation. It is even doubted whether it is not an object of greater interest, particularly in Georgetown, than the inland navigation itself. This bridge we are informed will be possible for wagons this day. The road over it affords the most direct communication to a very important part of Virginia, and brings the people of several counties to a market at Georgetown, several miles nearer than to any other. For this public work of so much utility to a large portion of the country, as well as to the town itself, we are entirely indebted to the public spirit of Georgetown, which has also largely contributed to the present state of the Potomac navigation.
About the time the government removed to the City, it seemed to be the fashion of Georgetown, situated as it is, at the head navigation of a fine river, with a country of immense extent at the back of it, abounding in resources for commerce, to do little for itself, and to hope every thing from its great natural advantages—But for a few years past, this reproach has been far removed from the town. Whoever will take a view of the improvements recently made, in the town and by the town, will confess that whatever of prosperity the citizens are destined to enjoy, has been well merited by their public spirit, and their enterprise.
Washington Federalist. November 19. We have the satisfaction of confirming the information of the Spanish forces hav-

ing crossed the Sabine. Advices, dated October the 5th, have been received from General Wilkinson who was then stationed on this side of the Sabine. Previously to leaving Natchitoches he had informed Governor Cordero, that in compliance with his duty, he should be obliged to attack the Spanish troops, unless they retired beyond that river. Not having received a satisfactory answer from the Governor, the American army was advanced about twenty miles beyond Natchitoches, when the Spanish forces crossed the Sabine. Propositions of accommodation, founded on the agreement of the American and Spanish commanders to abstain from occupying a district of country to be designated, were made by Gen. Wilkinson to Gov. Cordero; to which the latter had replied that he did not consider himself authorised to enter into such a convention without instructions from the Governor General of Mexico, to whom he promised to write immediately. From the distance of this province an answer can scarcely be expected in less than a month.
At the time our forces advanced, the militia had joined them, in greater numbers than had been expected, and even beyond the requisitions made; thus affording the most unequivocal demonstration of their fidelity to the United States.
At the latest dates General Wilkinson had dismissed all the militia, except about one hundred and fifty cavalry, which, with the regular troops, were stationed on the Sabine; the Spaniards being stationed on the further bank. Vat. Intell.
NORFOLK, November 19.
JEROME BONAPARTE. This Prince (for such we must call him) it appears, is to be married to a Princess, the daughter of one of Bonaparte's kings, the King (late the Duke) of Wurtemberg. By this marriage, Jerome becomes allied to the Royal Family of England. The King becomes his great uncle, and the late Princess Royal of England, now the Queen of Wurtemberg, becomes his mother-in-law. The Princess, to whom Jerome is to be married, is the Daughter, of the Duke of Brunswick Wolfenbuttel, and a sister of his Britannick Majesty, who the Duke of Wurtemberg married first. Ledger.
NATCHITCHEZ, October 7.
A detachment of 250 dragoons and mounted infantry, under command of Major Ferdinand L. Claiborne, crossed the Mississippi at this city on Sunday last, on their march to Natchitoches, to assist General Wilkinson in repulsing the Spanish troops from within our limits.
Officers commanding the several companies:
Captains Benjamin Farrar, George Poindexter, Alexander Risland, Basil Abrams, William T. Voss, Ralph Regan.
A company of dragoons from Jefferson county, under command of Captain Thomas Hinds, will march in a few days to join the Battalion at Natchitoches—likewise a company of mounted infantry from Wilkinson county.
October 14.
The detachment of troops from this Territory, destined to Natchitoches, all except Capt. Farrar's company of dragoons, are on their return—having received orders from Gen. Wilkinson to that effect—the Spanish troops having all retired beyond the Sabine.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
The American Citizen of November 5 says, "there appeared in the People's Friend (the paper of the emissary Cullen, alias Carpenter) of yesterday in the Commercial Advertiser, and in the Evening Post, a two column essay signed A Friend to Peace , which from the first to last of it is a bitter invective against the national administration for not fortifying the port of New-York. This essay written by some federal hand, most probably by Mr. King, made its appearance the same morning in his excellency's quid pro quo , the Morning Chronicle . See the People's Friend and Morning Chronicle of yesterday."
The first remark that offers itself upon this subject is the choice which the writer or writers of the fore-mentioned two columns essay made of the news paper in which their piece appeared. They chose for that purpose the paper of the emissary Cullen, alias Carpenter, whose paper is constantly filled with abuse and blackguardism against the national administration, to which the proposed address of the federal faction for fortifying the port of New-York is to be addressed, which shews that this proposed address is a mere trick for the purpose of amusing the people. In the second place, the paper of this emissary, whom the Anglo federal faction protects for it is they who protect him and not the people, is crammed with the most vulgar and outrageous abuse against the French nation, the French government, and the French Minister at Washington; and now this emissary and those who associate with him, are crying out to the citizens of all other states to be at the expence of fortifying New-York against the apprehended consequences of their own abuse, for that is the only danger to which the place is exposed.
The people of Boston, of Philadelphia, of Baltimore, of Charleston, and other commercial places, all which are approachable by ships of war, do not call on New-York to be at the expence of fortifying their town; why then does a faction in New-York call on them? The answer is, that those places, though they have their local disputes, do not harbour an emissary of one belligerent nation against another belligerent nation, and a federal faction in New-York does. The faction says in their before mentioned address, that, "among the most important duties of government is the application of the public funds to the means of security against foreign invasion and insult." But it is the faction itself that gave the insult by their continually insulting the French nation and government, and they want to be protected against the apprehen-
ded consequences of that insult. It is an insult to France to harbor the emissary Cullen, alias M'Cullen, alias Carpenter, for he has passed by all these names and it would be an insult to England to harbor a French emissary. A neutral nation violates its neutrality when it harbors the emissary of any belligerent nation. It was the doing of this that was the cause of the overthrow of Switzerland. Basic in Switzerland was the harbor of British emissaries.
If Rufus King is the writer of the forementioned foolish piece, for it is tediously and foolishly written, he must know, for he has been (God knows!) a foreign minister himself, that it is an injunction on every foreign minister to transmit a weekly account to his government, if the opportunity offers, of every thing that passes in the nation to which he is sent that has reference to the interest of the nation he represents. The movements therefore of the Anglo federal faction in New-York will of consequence be known to the French government, but at the same time that government, will see, by the opposition made to those movements, that they are the work of a vulgar and despicable faction and not of the people. And so far as the writer of this, (who is the same person who wrote the pamphlet, Common Sense , the beginning of January 1776, and the several numbers of the Crisis during that war) has made an opposition to those movements, and distinguished between the faction and the people, he has been the friend of the people. As the faction itself, Thomas Paine cares nothing about it, but he has been civil enough to warn it of its danger.
If Rufus King, in case he is the writer of the piece in Cullen's paper of November 4, & in the Morning Chronicle of the same day, will say in direct terms what he there insinuates indirectly, that, Thomas Paine invited two or three thousand French troops to plunder the city , Thomas Paine will honor Rufus King with a prosecution for LYING. A faction must be in a lamentable condition indeed when it is obliged to seek refuge in lying. It ought to recollect that nothing is more difficult than to support the lie after it is told.
But all this affectation about fortifying N. York is a mere electioneering federal bubble. Why did they not think of it in the administration of John Adams, or in that of Washington? Why is it made a subject at this time, and was not at that time? New-York is in no more danger now than it was then, nor than any other commercial town or city of the union is in, except it be the danger the faction brings upon it by harboring and encouraging an emissary of one belligerent nation against another.
But supposing, for the sake of supposition, that the other states would agree to be at the expence of fortifying New-York, which is next to certain they will not, for all the Atlantic states have commercial towns of their own, how, I ask, is New-York to be fortified, for I deny the practicability of fortifying it? It is nature more than art that renders places defensible, and the situation of New-York does not admit of defence. Were any foreign power disposed to attack it, they would not attack it in front by ships of war. They would pass by the city either on the East river, or the North river, or both, and land their troops some miles above the city and march down upon it or they would come down the east river for that purpose, or they would land on the east shore of Long Island and march across the island and pass the East river in boats they would bring with them. If the federal faction will exhibit their plan of defence, if they have any, the writer will show them the absurdity of it, for he believes that he knows more, because he has seen more, of fortified places than they have.
The case is, that New-York is the worst situation for defence that could be chosen. The original plan for building the city was at Harlem, which is a better situation both for commerce and defence than the point of the island is where the city now stands. The waters of North river and East river, by means of the river at Kingsbridge, unite at Harlem, and the market would be seven or eight miles nearer the country than it now is.
COMMON SENSE.
NOTICE.
I FOREWARN all persons from purchasing two tickets in the New-York State Lottery, No. 5, for the promotion of Literature and other purposes. The Nos. of those tickets are 15528 and 22361 purchased by me from Messrs. G. and R. Watte, of New-York, and were remitted me per post by them, as may be seen by the following letter from them to me—As the said tickets have not yet come to hand I have thought proper to publish them—It is presumed that no person will purchase or apply for the prizes (should they draw any) as no doubt every necessary precaution will be made use of by the managers to secure them to the real owner.
Wm. MITCHELL. Richmond, Nov. 22, 1806. W4t
New York, September 30, 1806.
MR. WM. MITCHELL, SIR,
ABOUT 16 days since we forwarded you two tickets in the ensuing lottery No. 15528 and 22361, both of which we are still in hopes will come safe to hand, if not please inform us.
Yours, &c. G. & R. WATTE.
REMOVAL.
ANNA GOODWIN,
RESPECTFULLY informs her friends and the public, that she opens her school on Monday the 1st of December, at her house (near the Baptist meeting-house) which is situated in an airy, pleasant, and healthy situation, where she continues to teach the English Grammar, Arithmetic, Geography, and the use of the Globes, to young Ladies—And likewise James Goodwin respectfully acquaints the Members of the General Assembly, that he has sufficient accommodation in the said house for the convenience of boarding and lodging six gentlemen.
Richmond, 24th Nov. 1806. 2t
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 1806.
We are happy to observe, from several of the newspapers, particularly the Aurora , that manufactures are making a rapid progress in some of the states. It admits of much doubt whether it is good policy to attempt to force them by legislative provision; but it is certainly much to be wished, that a period would arrive, when the natural course of things, shall be favorable to their establishment.
It appears from a North Carolina paper, that a petition will be presented to the legislature of that state, in order to procure appropriations of public money, for the purpose of aiding the establishment of a cotton and silk manufactory.
The ensuing Document must speak for itself. It draws, in more vivid colors than we could possibly collect, the distinguished acquisitions obtained by the Richmond Chancery Court, in the zeal, the legal attainments, and the vigorous understanding of Creed Taylor, Esq.
In the High Court of Chancery. At March term 1799 were entered 76 final decrees, dismissals and abatements.
At May term, 65 At September term, 43 At March term, 1800, 42 At May term, 47 At September term, 55
379
At September term, 1806. by the present Court of Chancery held in Richmond, } 310 do. do.
Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C.
To the virtues, the almost unequalled learning, the ceaseless enthusiasm of his venerable predecessor, it is impossible to do adequate justice. Those who have most intimately known him as a man or as a judge; those who have often seen his exertions on the bench of justice, or his indefatigable incubations in his closet, can best describe his services. Of such a man through all the various ramifications of his duty, it is impossible not to speak but with reverence and love. No man in our country could have been placed on the bench of the Chancery court, who could surpass him but in the more animated juvenility of his faculties. If therefore Mr. Taylor has decided fewer causes within the same time and with fewer appeals, than Mr. Wythe in the few last years of his life, let it be ascribed to this: not that Mr. Taylor is more zealous in discharging his duty than his illustrious predecessor, but because he is fortunately a younger man. It is because he possesses a superior capacity for labor; and because that capacity is exerted to its highest pitch.— Enquirer.
JARED IRWIN, Esq. is elected Governor of the state of Georgia.
BARNABAS BIDWELL is re-elected a representative in the ensuing Congress.
There is strong presumptive proof that Europe cannot long enjoy her present state of inactive warfare; but that some grand explosion is soon to take place, that will shake the centre of the civilized world.
How happily are we situated. Remote from the splendor, pageantry and corruption of royal and imperial courts—under the influence of a wise and virtuous republican administration, whose motto is "Peace and good friendship with all nations"—but yet, how unfortunately! how little do we prize the value of our condition which is certainly as happy as the lot of man can be;—while the "Princes of Europe" are trying which can do the other the most harm, we enjoy the fruits of our own labors in safety—in tranquility.—Those considerations ought to be sufficient to induce us to unite like a "band of brothers" in support of those principles which actuated our forefathers, when they freely left their wives, children, and aged parents—and, like heroes, entered the field of Mars and gloriously achieved that independence which has been transmitted to their posterity.—Let therefore our main object be concentrated in the bonds of fraternal affection, let us pay a due deference to those whom we have placed in stations to govern us—let those wholesome regulations which have been made for our benefit be promptly executed—and let us countenance no principle but the genuine AMERICAN principle, and we shall be enabled to fulfil that important item in the testament of our forefathers, which commands us to "transmit the blessings we enjoy to the latest posterity."— Balt. Ev. Post.
MR. DUANE, editor of the Aurora , is explaining to the world the nature of his treatment in India. It seemed he was stripped of an ample fortune, thrown into prison, and condemned to banishment—all without any trial, or any accusation to any court. In this account of himself, he is corroborated by Porcupine, the late British emissary in America. Now the federal editors in this country, in "this land of liberty and asylum of the oppressed," who will wantonly upbraid Duane on the account of that affair in India, - if they knew what they were about, if they in the least understood the subject they wrote upon—must be the most execrable beings alive. This account of Duane is doubtless true; and if the English East-India company finds palliators in this country, it is only among those who are unworthy the name of Americans. Two or three able British editors in Boston have frequently, with cruel and coarse barbarity, reminded Mr. Duane of this event in his history, which was indeed his misfortune, but which reflects disgrace only on the British government, and those who affect to be its disinterested advocates in America. ( Boston Ind. Chron. )
If ever the sentiments of the late President Adams was proper to be adopted, "that our blood ought to bathe" it is at the present crisis, when we find Republican
printers suffering the most excruciating punishment for their publications, while the federal editors are outraging every principle of common decency. They are permitted to continue their calumny, and even to tantalize the unfortunate Republican victims, while agonizing under their afflictions! Would the federal editors have the insolence to court a prosecution, if they did not flatter themselves with an assurance of judicial patronage? We trust, however, that they would be deceived. We rely on the integrity of Judge Parsons and his associates. We rely also on the Federal Judges. The Chief Justice will, perhaps, have an opportunity to evidence his consistency on a trial at the next term in this county, and we trust his charge to the jury will correspond with what he has delivered.— ib.
Revolution at Hayti.—By advices from Cape Francois via Alexandria, information is received that the Emperor Dessalines had been assassinated. It appears that previous to this event he had ordered the general Capau at port de Paix, and general Brave at the cape to be shot, which was obeyed.—Several other of his principal officers had also been executed previous to his death. No certain accounts of the situation of the Americans are received, but the island is stated to have been in a great ferment, &c.— Am. Daily Adv.
The English emissary Cullen insinuates that the non-importation law will be instantly repealed on the sitting of congress; if there is any man willing to dupe himself by placing any reliance on the insolence of this foreign emissary, be the evil to himself. That law will never be repealed unless justice is done us for the injuries we have sustained.—The greater probability is that if justice is not done, new regulations and a more comprehensive system will be established.— Aurora.
The senators of the United States, whose period of services expires on the 4th of March next (1807) are—
Messrs. Bradley, of Vermont; Adair, of Kentucky, vice Brackenridge; Gaillard, of South-Carolina; Logan, of Pennsylvania; Milledge, of Georgia, vice Jackson, deceased; Plumer, of New-Hampshire; Smith, of New-York; Stone, of North-Carolina; Tracy, of Connecticut; Worthington, of Ohio; Wright, of Maryland.
Messrs. Bradley and Tracy, are re-elected for another senatorial period.
Mr. Plumer, it is said, has declined.
Mr. Worthington, it is said, will also decline.
And Mr. Wright, being elected governor of Maryland, a new choice will be to be made, as well for the approaching session as for the next period.
The senate will consist of the following members, beside the above, and who will continue till the years annexed:—
Till 1809....Messrs. Adams—Massachusetts. Anderson—Tennessee. Coad—New-Jersey. Hillhouse—Connecticut. Howland—R. Island. Maclay—Pennsylvania. Whitehill—New-York. Moore—Virginia. Smith—Maryland. Smith—Ohio. Smith—Vermont. White—Delaware. Till 1811....Messrs. Baldwin—Georgia. Bayard—Delaware. Fenner—Rhode Island. Giles—Virginia. Gilman—N. Hampshire. Kitchell—New-Jersey. Pickering—Mass. Smith—Tennessee. Stokes. Sumter—S. Carolina. Thruston—Kentucky. ( ib. )
Import of Cotton into Liverpool—1806. From Amer. Other places. May, 5068 2432 June, 10,339 2352 15,407 Bags 4794
A Liverpool Price Current of the 18th July, received by the Rover, quotes New-Orleans and Louisiana Cotton at 1s. 6d. to 1s. 8 1-2d. Tennessee do at 1s. 6d. to 1s. 7d. Flour, wheaten, 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 per barrel. Kentucky Tobacco, from 4 to 5 pence per lb.— N. Orleans pap.
We are authorised to state that the Attorney General of this state, Major Thomas U. P. Charlton, is preparing for the press a work, to be entitled "The life of Major Gen. James Jackson, and a history of the revolution, in the state of Georgia."— Patriot.
Mr. Fox left no will and very little property.—The last words he uttered were addressed to his wife—"I die happy; but I pity you."— London Paper.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
(CORRECTED WEEKLY.)
Tobacco, - - - 33s to 36s CASH. WHEAT, - - - 6s 6d do. FLOUR, superfine , - - - 34s 6d do. FLOUR, fine , - - - 37s 6d do. CORN, - - - 21s do. HEMP, clean , ( per ton ) £35 - do. IRON, - - - 6 3/4 - do. BACON, - - - 8d do. WHISKEY, - - - 3s 6d do.
THE Subscriber informs his friends, and the public in general, that he has taken the house commonly called the City Tavern, where he flatters himself that from the accommodation and attention that will be paid to those that may favor him with their patronage, and the moderate charges that he will exact from them; that they will be agreeably satisfied.
November, 24, 1806. N. WHITE. N. B. I have accommodations for eight or ten members of the Assembly, with their horses on the lowest terms. N. W.
THE "IMPARTIAL OBSERVER,"
which should have appeared in course on Saturday last, is unavoidably postponed, in consequence of the Editor being under the necessity of removing the office.
The paper will, in future, be published from the house next to the Swan Tavern, where Communications, Essays, Advertisements and Subscriptions, will be thankfully received.
Nov. 24. SAMUEL BROOKS.
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Richard Parker and Robert White, Jr. esquires, to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Monongalia courthouse; Paul Carrington, Jr. and Francis T. Brooke, esquires, to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Edmund Winston and William Nelson, Jr. esquires, to the Districts of Prince-Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington courthouse, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Prentis and John Tyler, esquires, to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouses. And Archibald Stuart and Hugh Holmes, esquires, to Staunton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket districts at the next succeeding terms thereof.
Witness our hands and seals this fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and six.
John Tyler, (seal.) Wm. Nelson, Jr. (seal.) Robert White, Jr. (seal.) Paul Carrington, Jr. (seal.) Arch'd Stuart, (seal.) Francis T. Brooke, (seal.) Hugh Holmes, (seal.) Published by order of the Judges. Wilson Allen, C. C. C.
NOTICE.
ALL Persons are hereby forewarned not to take an assignment of a bond, given by the subscribers, to Randolph and John Ratley, who resides in the state of Kentucky, dated the first day of October, 1805, payable in November, 1806, but not demandable till the last of April, 1807, as will appear noticed on the back of said bond. The consideration for which this bond was given, was the purchase of one hundred acres of land, for which the said Randolph and John Ratley, have not made the subscribers a good title, and it is believed that they cannot make a good title to it; and the subscribers are determined not to pay the aforesaid bond until they receive an indisputable title to said land.
JOHN LEA. THOS. JENNINGS. Louisa, October 1806. 2*
NOTICE.
I AM informed by Messrs. Joseph Marx & Co. of Richmond, that they put under cover, directed to me (James Strange) Natural Bridge, Rock Bridge county, the following NOTES, and that the same were put into the Post-office, at Richmond, viz:
On the 21st October, 1806, No. 2676, C. Bank of Virginia, 14th November 1805, $ 20 No. 787, B. Bank of Virginia, 5th October 1804, 20 No. 1639, A. office of D. & D. Petersburg, 17th July, 1805, 20 No. 2349, A. Bank of Virginia, 2d May, 1806, 10 No. 2164, D. Bank of Virginia, 8th March, 1806, 10 No. 2258, D. Bank of Virginia, 13th June, 1805, 5 No. 1269, C. Bank of Virginia, 10th June, 1805, 5 No. 1041, D. office of D. & D. Petersburg, 6th July, 1805, 5 No. 476, D. office of D. & D. Petersburg, 18th April, 1805, 5-100 And on 28th October 1806, No. 525, D. Bank of Virginia, 3d October, 1804, $ 20 No. 2574, B. Bank of Virginia, June, 1805, 20 No. 652, B. Bank of Virginia, 26th November, 1804, 10 No. 3454, B. office of D. & D. Norfolk, 5th April, 1806, 10 No. 3431, B. office of D. & D. Norfolk, 5th April, 1806, 10 No. 1265, B. office of D. & D. Norfolk, 7th March, 1805, 10 No. 2093, B. office of D. & D. Norfolk, 7th March, 1806, 5 No. 1729, D. office of D. & D. Petersburg, 8th February, 1806, 5 No. 426, A. office of D. & D. Fredericksburg, 18th April, 1805, 5 No. 1318, D. office of D. & D. Fredericksburg, 18th Nov. 1805, 5-100 200
I was frequently at the Post-office, Natural Bridge, between the time those letters, with the aforementioned Notes, ought to have arrived there, and the 13th instant, enquiring for letters, but no such had then got to that office, and on that day I left Rock Bridge county.
JAMES STRANGE. Petersburg, 22d November, 1806. 2
PURSUANT to a deed of gift made to me on the 27th September, 1805 by Fleming Gaye, to secure a debt due John Gillin & Co. by him - I shall on the premises, on Friday the 9th January next, proceed to sell, for cash money to the highest bidder, the TRACT OF LAND on which the said Gaye resides, with a negro woman named Nancy, and her three children, Ann, Harriet and Sally, or as much of the said property as will comply with the purposes of the deed, reserving that part of the said Land conditionally released to J. Higginbotham & Co.
J. MICHAUX, Trustee. Cumberland, 10th November 1806. w7*
To the Public.
THE Subscriber has removed to an house near the upper end of the Town on the Street leading from the Capitol square. He continues to practise law in all the Superior Courts held in the City of Richmond, and also in the District Court of Brunswick. His Clients may rely on his utmost assiduity and attention to the business entrusted to his care.
Wm. MUNFORD. Richmond, Nov. 24th 1806. w4t

Miscellaneous.
POETRY.
The following ballad was composed in London, upon the occasion of the celebrated duel between Mr. Thomas Moore the poet and Mr. Francis Jeffrey the critic.
THE PAPER-PELLET DUEL;
OR, PAPYRO-PELLETO-MACHIA.
AN HEROIC BALLAD.
COME sing, my Muse, a mighty feat, A feat among our betters: Twixt Tom, a Bond-street Beau so neat And Frank, a Man of Letters.
Forth to Chalk Farm the heroes strode; And why strode thither pray? Bright honor did the heroes goad; For pistols four had they.
Two seconds held, in manly mood, Forth by their side did stalk— But say, my muse, what deadly feud Could prompt this bloody walk?
Tom wrote some songs to please the town, In metre fine and gaudy; And Frank put on the Critic's frown, And vow'd Tom's songs were b—dy.
But Tom within a body small A mighty soul does lodge, And he on Frank, though stout and tall, Resolv'd to wreak his grudge;
And whether 'twas by pulling nose, Or spitting full in face, Or treading rudely upon toes, Gave Frank a foul disgrace:
But Frank was 'eke of courage stout, And reddening up full warm; And turning fierce on Tom about, Defied him to Chalk-farm!
Ah, noble Frank! ah, gallant Tom: Ye heroes stout and bloody! Bethink ye what mishaps may come, If ye fall on so moody.
Bethink thee, Tom, how many a fair Thy corpse with tears shall pickle, And wail that none with art so rare Can now her fancy tickle.
And Frank, oh yet in time be wise, Thou man of mighty note! Though skill'd in metaphoric guise, To cut an Author's throat.
This is not critic war—oh think That these are dangers new; For pistols are not pen and ink, Nor Chalk-farm a Review.
Should now the precious drops distil In England's distant land, Sad Constable will weep until He finds another hand!
And now the foot of Primrose hill The heroes bold draw near, And both w—k unsupported still, Nor either drops with fear;
And bloody deeds had now been done, Too dreadful to repeat— But, lo! ere yet the work's begun, The runners of Bow-street!
And they did on the heroes seize, And to Bow-street did hie; The heroes, our good King to please, Did follow with a sigh.
Thus have I seen two spaniels bold, Just out'ring on a fray, But call'd off by their masters hold, And, glowing, slink away.
Now at Bow-street, for warriors great Nought care the men of law; But with their lictors plac'd in state, Keep stougest hearts in awe.
Before their worships in full court, Our heroes were brought there; And at their looks and martial work, O how the bench did stare.
"The pistols draw!" the Justice cried, "Produce the balls of death; "And prove how these dire men of pride "Would stop each other's breath."
They search'd each pistol, some afraid, But glad were they to tell it, They found, instead of deadly lead, Nought but a paper pellet.
Now God preserve our noble King, And eke his royal spouse, And all the branches that do spring From their illustrious house:
And God preserve all writing blades, Who fair would cut a caper; Yet nothing at each others heads, But pellet shoot—of paper.
LONDON POLICE.
MANSION HOUSE, Aug. 30. A gigantic and eccentric Hibernian seaman named Gough, who has been taken in custody by the peace officers on Friday, for riotous conduct, breaking windows and raising a mob opposite the East India House, was brought up from the Poultry comptroller, where he had been in durance to answer for his conduct, and to say what surety he could give to keep the peace, if he was now liberated.
The magistrate told him he thought it would be better to let him remain where he was until Monday, when his temper would be less ruffled, and his mind more cool.
To which he answered "that the devil a mittle he wished to wear on his temper, and as to coolness, he was as cool as a cucumber; and no wonder for him to be cool; for the devil burn the bit he has eat, since he had the honor of seeing his Lordship last, but bread and water."
The Magistrate told him, he was still confident it would be better for him to remain a few days. To which he answered he hoped his Honor did not mean to send him back to that shabby, hungry place where he was; for sure, he did not think, that a man like him could live upon three half pence worth of bread in a day.
The magistrate then asked him if he would go on board the Enterprise Tender. To which he answered, "Sure he was there all ready, for a whole night double ironed, handcuffed and gagged for only damaging the King and Government and how could he help it, when a black guard press gang almost cut him to pieces, in the name of the King and Government."
The magistrate told him he was his friend though perhaps, he did not know it and only wished to keep him out of harm's way. He looked like an honest fellow; and if he would promise not to get tipsy or break any window, or strike any person, but go directly out of town he would liberate him.
To this he answered, "Very possibly his Worship might be his friend, though to be sure he had a d—d odd way of showing it. Perhaps his Worship was one of his own trade; he was a cabinet maker born, and so was his father before him, and both were reared among the chips. If he had kept the Fifth Commandment, he need not be there now, nor any where else either: as to getting tipsy, the devil a spoonful would he drink till he left town, if all the water in London was turned into liquor; nor a window would he break."
The magistrate, upon his solemn promise to be quiet and leave town immediately ordered him to be discharged.
EDUCATION.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that he will continue his SCHOOL at his house in the lower end of Albermarle county, where he teaches the Greek and Latin languages, the English language Gramatically, Composition, and the Rudiments of the Mathematicks.
His price for boarding and tuition, where scholars find their own beds and furniture, is twenty-eight pounds for ten months, one third in advance, the balance at the expiration of the term—Two months of the year, May and October, are allowed as vacation.
Parents who place their children under his instruction, may rest assured, that particular attention will be paid to their morals, and every assistance afforded to promote their learning.
To accommodate parents who feel disposed to educate their daughters, I would board six or eight little girls.
JAMES G. WADDIL. October 7th, 1806. 2m
M'CAY and COWAN,
WE have just received by the late arrivals from London, a large and fashionable assortment of WATCHES with a variety of articles of JEWELLERY and SILVER WORK—Also, an assortment of WATCH MAKERS TOOLS and MATERIALS—which will be sold at the lowest prices, for cash.
MARSHAL'S SALES.
TO BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Princess Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others defendants, in order to raise the sum of twelve thousand six hundred and fifteen dollars and fifty three cents, due and payable the first day of July last, and expenses and charges of sale that valuable and well known estate, in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS—stated by the said Ross to contain 2608 acres.
At the request of Mr. Ross, the sale of the and above mentioned called Fort Lewis, is POSTPONED until the 29th day of NEXT MONTH, when it will take place, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond—and the sale of the negroes is postponed until the 6th day of DECEMBER NEXT, on which day it will take place at the Eagle Tavern aforesaid.
BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. October 16, 1806.
*** Gentlemen who hold subscription papers for the new and improved edition of FERGUSON'S LECTURES (which is nearly through the press) are requested to forward to this office, as early as possible, a list of the names already obtained. The subscription will be kept open till the work is published. October 9.
Just received at this office, THE SECOND VOLUME OF Burk's History of Virginia. Subscribers are requested to call and take their books. August 27.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN and for sale by the gr. so. dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond;
The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807;
Being the third after Bissextil or Leap Year Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond.
Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Henrico county, Virginia.
Containing besides the astronomical calculations, officers of Government, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the superior & county Courts throughout the state list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful and entertaining matter.
Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. 8 p ember 13th. 1806.
MATRASSES.
CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRASSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos. Darmsdett's, near the market and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattresses worked over.
Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5-1806.
REMOVAL.
H. DARNEY has removed to the house on the Main street, nearly opposite Mr. J. Darmsdett's and next door to Mr. W. Mitchell's brick building. Where he offers for SALE a general assortment of GROCERIES, on reasonable terms, for cash, or produce only.
A consignment of snuff in packages of any size, from 15 to 60 lbs. will be sold below the usual price of that article. Richmond, August 11 1806. tf
REMOVAL.
THE Subscriber has removed their COMPTON HOUSE from the Main Street to one of David Bullock's Brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenement occupied by G and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Wirt and Bullock—where they continue their purchase of when as usual—They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hoftiny and Bran.
Thomas and Amos Ladd. 10 Mo 3d 1806. tf
Gloucester Low Grounds.
FOR SALE.
ON the premises, the second day of January, 1807, a TRACT of LAND, lying on a branch of Severn River, in the county of Gloucester, containing by estimation 348 acres; about one hundred of which are cleared and very fertile, the remainder, well covered with oak and pine of a superior quality. The oak timber (which is most abundant) is supposed, by all acquainted with the land, to be the best, in this part of the country, either for staves, or ship building.
No situation possesses greater advantages than this. The neighborhood, a good one, and Severn River, justly ranking among the first, for fish and oysters, at your door. Should the purchaser be inclined to add to his tract, he may do it, most probably in what quantities he may think proper, as two tracts of land adjoining, will in a short time be divided among several legatees.
Persons wishing to view the land, will apply to Mr. STERLING SEAWELL, on the premises, or to the subscriber residing in the neighborhood.
Terms of sale will be made known on the day, and will be as accommodating as possible. JOHN B. SEAWELL, Esq. N. B. The above land sold by direction of the will of John Seawell, dec. 6w J. B. S.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA,
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it is represented to the Executive, that HARRICANE, a slave the property of Jesse Perkinson, of the county of Mecklenburg, convicted by the court of the county of Southampton, of burglary, and sentenced to suffer death for the same, hath made his escape from the jail of the said county of Southampton; I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of THIRTY DOLLARS, to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the jail from whence he escaped, the aforesaid slave Hurricane.
Given under my hand with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 14th day of October, 1806. (Signed) Wm. H. CABELL.
The said slave Hurricane, is a shoemaker by trade; a short, thick negro, about 5 feet 5 or six inches high, and had on (when he escaped) an iron collar about his neck, which was riveted very strongly and securely. He had ran away from his master some time past, and was apprehended in Norfolk, carried home and confined with the collar, but released himself and escaped with it on him, and in that situation was apprehended previous to his trial.
THE TENEMENT where I now reside, and possession given immediately. J. PENN. October 9th, 1806. tf
FOR SALE, ON A CREDIT OF SIX MONTHS, A PAIR OF LIKELY
BAY HORSES.
Enquire of the Printer. Richmond, Nov. 12, 1806. 4v
DISCOVERIES OF LEWIS AND HIS PARTNERS IN LOUISIANA.
A fresh supply of the above interesting work is just received and for sale at this office. October 25. if
GREENHOW & COLE,
MERCHANTS in Williamsburg, most respectfully inform their friends and countrymen, that by the ships Father and Sons from London; the Laura and the Juno, from Liverpool; they have received a select, and well chosen assortment of useful, and fashionable
GOODS;
Particularly adapted to the demands of the times—They are purchased with ready money, from the manufacturers themselves, with whom Robert Greenhow has long been in the habit of dealing, and whose custom to preserve, they have manifested particular solicitude.
October 10th, 1806. 2m
A list of one Hogshead Tobacco remaining in Gray's Creek Warehouse, with the mark, number, weight and the name of the person for whom it was inspected, which if not claimed agreeably to law, will be sold at Surry court house on the fourth Tuesday in February next (that being court day.)
D. B. No. 178. Gross 1545, Tare 145, Nett 1398. Damaris Birdsong. P. LAND & DAVIS, Inspectors. Surry county, 29th Oct. 1806. 6w
Twenty Dollars Reward.
FOR taking up and securing so that I get him again,
LEWIS,
A very yellow negro man, about twenty one years of age, four feet eight or nine inches high, proportionably built, nothing notable in his countenance or speech, had on a short coat, overalls of nap't cotton, and oznaburgs shirt; he took off no other clothing known of. He was bought from the estate of James White, of Buckingham, near Ca-Ira; his mother belongs to Ambrose White of Hanover; his grandmother lives with a Mrs. Gray in Richmond, and his father belongs to a Doct. Shore, in or not far from Petersburg, as he says.
JAMES TUCKER. Powhatan county, Belle-Meade, Oct. 18, 1806. 5w
THE Subscriber has accommodations for twenty-five gentlemen of the Legislature. He has also stabling for as many horses.
ALEXR. QUARRIER. Richmond, Oct. 15th, 1806. tf
FOR SALE.
THE LOT & HOUSES whereon John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul, resides: on it is a three story Dwelling House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use: a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden lately laid in, a Warehouse and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf.
Also 1 1/2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery at Willoughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken.
Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to Thos. Newton. August 2. tf
A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, August 2, 1806. tf
TO RENT.
THE BRICK HOUSE, at the Falling Garden, at present occupied by S. Pleasants Jr.—Possession may be had by the last of this month Enquire of the subscriber, near the premises.
JAMES LOWNES. 10th Month, 3d 1806. tf
I DESIGN the ensuing year, with the aid of a qualified teacher, to attempt the Tuition of 15 Females—Grammar, Geography & Arithmetic will be taught. Strict attention will also be paid to the composition of the Scholars, nor will their morals be neglected. The price will be £8 each scholar finding her own bed—1/6th of the price to be paid in advance.
Gerard Banks. Goochland, 27th Sept 1806. tf
A. HEWES & CO.
Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market,
Salt in sacks, Jamaica and Antigua Rum, New England Rum, Port & Sherry Wine, Old Cognac Brandy, Loaf and Brown Sugar, Molasses, Coffee of superior quality, Alexandria Crackers, Rhode Island Cheese. A general assortment of CROCKERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806. tf
The Subscriber,
RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public, that he has just received a good assortment of SADDLERY & HARNESS ARTICLES, in his line of business—likewise Good Skirting, Hog Skins, Bag and Upper Leather, Coach Glass 20 by 24, 32 by 20 and 20 by 18. JOHN MCENERY. Richmond, Nov. 12, 1806. 4v
W. HAIGHT, Upholsterer and Paper-hanger,
FROM NEW-YORK:
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has taken a house in the main-street nearly opposite the Old City Tavern, where he has for Sale, a large and elegant assortment of the following Upholstering articles, viz. 5000 pieces of French, English, Dutch and American Paper-hangings, with elegant Borders to suit; Fringes, Tossels, Cords, Bed-laces and Curtain-bindings of different colors and qualities; Sophas, Settees, Easy-chairs; Hair, Moss and Flock Mattresses; likewise, a large and elegant assortment of MAHOGANY FURNITURE, made by the best and most approved workmen in New-York, viz. Sideboards, Bed-stands of different kinds, Dining-tables, with and without ends; Card-tables, Portable Desks, Sattin-wood ladies' writing-tables, Foot-stools, Wash-hand-stands, Butlers' trays, Secretaries with and without Book-cases, Letter-cases with tables, Knife-boxes and Music-cases, with a number of other articles too tedious to mention.
Bed and Window Curtains made in the most fashionable style.
W. HAIGHT, flatters himself that his knowledge in the above business, and the constant supplies which he shall receive, will entitle him to the patronage of a generous public.
All the above articles will be disposed of on the lowest terms, for cash or negotiable notes.
Live Geese Feathers, and Horse-hair, bought and sold. Richmond, November 3d, 1806. w3m
Taken up by the Subscriber on the plantation of col. John Harvie in Henrico county, a dark BAY HORSE, about four feet ten inches high, some saddle spots on his back, a star in his forehead, shod all round, about twelve or thirteen years old—posted and appraised to forty-five dollars. THOMAS FORTUNE, Overseer for col. John Harvie wgt
Fall and Winter Goods.
L. JOSEPH,
HAS just received an extensive and fashionable assortment of GOODS, suitable to the present and approaching season, which will be sold on his usual terms. Richmond, Nov. 13th, 1806. 3t
WHEREAS some time past, I purchased a piece of land in Goochland county, of one William Lovell, for which I gave him two bonds, one for eighteen pounds, payable the 25th day of December, one thousand eight hundred and eight, the other bond for 27 pounds, payable the 25th of December, one thousand eight hundred and twelve, and as the said Lovell has gone away without making me a right to the said land agreeable to bargain, I do forewarn all person or persons in trading for the above-mentioned bonds, as I do not intend to pay them unless I get a right agreeable to bargain. Wm. SHEPPARD. 9th November, 1806. tf
FOR SALE,
20 Hhds. Molasses, 10 Ton Sweets Iron, 10 Hhds. Loaf Sugar, 3 Chests Young Hyson Tea, 20 Boxes Soap, 15 Casks FF Gun Powder. For terms apply to HENRY HOVEY. November 11. 3t
ON the first day of January next, at the late Dwelling-House of Mrs. Ann Woodson, dec. in the county of Powhatan, WILL BE SOLD, SEVEN OR EIGHT
Likely Negroes,
Consisting of Men, Women, Boys & Girls—At the same time and place will also be SOLD, a variety of HOUSEHOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE—Stock of Cattle and Sheep; among the Household Furniture are some very fine Feather Beds. Twelve months credit, will be given for all sums above ten dollars, all sums under, cash will be expected—Bonds with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. NAATH. SELDEN, Esq. Powhatan, Nov. 1, 1806. wtds
FOR SALE,
Three Brick Tenements, In the city of Richmond, on the Main street, opposite to Messrs. John & Robert Gamble Enquire of B. TRUEHEART. November 17, 1806. 2w
PUBLISHED BY SUBSCRIPTION, DR. REES'S NEW CYCLOPEDIA, OR Universal Dictionary of Arts & Sciences. IN TWENTY VOLUMES QUARTO. CONDITIONS.
THE work will be printed in large quarto, with new types, cast for the purpose, on a superfine wove paper, each volume will contain from eight hundred to a thousand pages. A half volume, in boards, will be published regularly every two months, PRICE THREE DOLLARS, PAYABLE ON DELIVERY. Between six and seven hundred plates, engraved in a superior style of elegance, will be comprised in the course of the publication, by far a greater number than is to be found in any other Scientific Dictionary.
To Subscribers. The three first half volumes are ready for delivery at the Book-Store of Samuel Pleasants, jun. Richmond. wtf Nov. 6.
NOTICE.
THE price of TUCKER'S BLACK-STONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms. Philadelphia, July, 1806. 1st Jan