Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-06-08 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
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RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have received their
Spring Assortment of Goods, Of the best quality and latest fashions, & will dispose of them on the cheapest terms for cash, viz. Printed Calicoes and Irish Linens Dimities assorted Cotton Camisoles and Nankins Cotton & Silk Hose Coloured Cambricks and Laced ditto Indian Muslins of the first quality Plain & coloured Mar-seilles Superfine Cloths and Camisoles Thicksets, Corduroys and Velvets Bed Ticks and German Osnaburghs Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate.
JOHN MILLER & CO. Richmond, 8th May, 1805. Manchester Turnpike Company. SHAREHOLDERS in the Manchester Turnpike Company, are hereby required to pay to James Brander, treasurer, the sum of three and one-half dollars on each share, on or before the 1st of July next. By order of the Directors. James Brander, Clk. 13th May, 1805.
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New-Canton, on James river: on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Read of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New-York, 1st Feb. 1805.
HART AND SOUTHGATE, OPPOSITE the State House, at the Head of the Basin, Richmond—Offer for SALE, on the lowest terms, for Cash, Produce, or Negotiable Notes— French Brandy, Spanish ditto, Hollands Gin, Antigua Rum, W. Island ditto, New England ditto, Peach Brandy, Apple do, Whiskey, Cider by the barrel, Brown & Leaf Sugar, Coffee, Tea. And a great variety of other articles usually sold by Grocers. GOODS received on STORAGE—Country Produce and Imported Merchandise sold on Commission. JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH & SON, COUNTY WHARF, HAVE FOR SALE, Imperial Teas, in qt. chests and Of late importations and first quality. Long and Short Yellow Nankins, Cogniac Brandy, 4th proof, old and fine, Jamaica Rum, Sagar, Molasses, Salt, Cologne Midstones, from 3 ft. 3 in. to 4 ft. 9 in, Hand ditto, Plaster of Paris, Bar-Iron and Nail Rods, Castings, Millington and Crowley London Steel, German and Country ditto. Baltimore, May 24, 1805.
FOR SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Mullens, jun. to me, to secure the payment of a debt due from Brown, Rives & Co. will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at William Michie's, on Thursday the twenty-seventh day of June next, sundry Property, viz. One tract or parcel of LAND, lying in this county, containing 50 acres, adjoining the lands of Samuel Whims, John Rodde, jun. &c.—One Negro Woman named Lucy, and her Child, one Negro Woman named Sarah; one Negro Woman named Betty, and one Negro Fellow named Dave, &c.—agreeable to deed of trust. Martin Dawson, trustee. Milton, Alb. Co. May 24th, 1805.
TO RENT. A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805.
DOCT. WILSON HAS removed his Apothecary Shop to the lower floor of the Bell Tavern, where he has a general supply of Medicines, Paints & other Articles In the Apothecary Line. He takes the liberty to observe, that he has not an article of medicine but such as he uses in his own practice. Physicians, merchants and others, who may be pleased to patronize him, shall be supplied on the most reduced terms. Persons of needy circumstances, by paying the retail prices of his medicines, will be prescribed for gratis. wif May 14. A FRESH SUPPLY OF Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.
Charlotte Court, 5th March, 1805. Thomas R. Comer, infant son of Dorothea Ragland, who was the daughter of Edward Ragland by Moore Comer, his father and next friend AGAINST William Elmore and Sally his wife, late Sally Ragland, Thomas Ragland, Nancy Ragland, William Bowler and Polly his wife, late Polly Ragland, Bledsoe and Agness his wife, late Agness Ragland, Bersey Ragland, and J. Clarke and Elsey his wife, late Elsey Ragland, defendants. THE defendants John Clark and Elsey his wife, not having entered their appearance according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, it is ordered, that they appear here on the first day of August court next and answer the plaintiff's bill; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Teste, Thomas Read, clk.
VIRGINIA: In the Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, March 18th, 1805. Between Lucy Cockran, executrix and Francis Irwin, executor, and devisees in trust of the last will and testament of David Cockran, deceased. William Cockran, Lucy Cockran, an infant by George Slaughter her next friend, and George Slaughter and Catharine his wife, plaintiffs. And William Craig, defendant. THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the plaintiffs by counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy—Teste, P. TINSLEY, c. c.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for Prince Edward county, March 19th, 1805. Thomas Yull, son, and heir at law of Thomas Yull deceased, and also executor of the said Thomas Yull, deceased, Plff. AGAINST James M. Mackin, John M. Mackin and Robert Downes, Defs. THE defendants James M. Mackin and John M. Mackin not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendants James M. Mackin and John M. Mackin, do appear here on the first day of July court next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, Benja. Watkins, d. c.
Buckingham County, March Court, 1805. Gabriel Fuqua, compl. vs. Francis and William Mose, defts. UPON hearing the bill of the complainant, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Francis Mose is not an inhabitant of this state: It is ordered and decreed, that unless the said defendant Francis, do appear here on or before May term next, and answer the bill of the complainant, that the same will be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly; and that a copy of this order be published for two months successively in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond, and another copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A Copy—Teste, Rolfe Eldridge, jr. d. c.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for King & Queen county, at the Courthouse, on Friday the 18th of November, 1803. Edmund Lyne, plff. Against Sally Gayle, Matthew Gayle, Thomas Gayle, Robert Gayle and Ann Gayle, defts. THE defendant Robert Gayle, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country; on the motion of the plff by his attorney, it is ordered, that the said Robert Gayle do appear here on the first day of March court next and answer the plff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, WILL. TODD, D. C. C.
A FEW COPIES OF THE LAWS Passed at the last session of the General Assembly of Virginia, are for sale at this Office.
Fisher & Lesueur, HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF GROCERIES, viz. Muscovado Sugar to Cloves, Nutmegs, Best Green Coffee Mace and Cassia, Double and Single refined loaf Sugar Madder, Brimstone Allum & Copperas, Retail molasses & trickle Spanish and Bengal Old Antigua, Jamaica, Indigo Santacruz, St. Kitts Spermaceati-Oil N. E. Rum Pickled Salmon and Old Cogniac Brandy Codfish Holland Gin New York Candles & Soap Madeira, Port, Sherry, Teneriffe and Malaga Wine Gun-powder Caldwell Fraser & Co's Patent Shot from 1 to B B superfine Chocolate Thomas Leiper's Snuff Young Hyson, Souchong, Imperial, and a few canisters containing 1 1/2 lbs. Porter Corks Gin Cases Demijohns Cut quart and pint Decanters Gunpowder Tea Plain qt & half pt do. Scotch Barley Plain qt & half pt do. Fresh Oil and Olives Plain qt & half pt do. Basket Salt Plain qt & half pt do. Fresh Mustard Plain qt & half pt do. Spanish Segars Cut Jelly Glasses Martinique, Noyau & China Bowls from pint to 6 quart Bordeaux Cordials Tea and coffee Cups & Saucers Box Raisins & Almonds Patent Night Lamps. Race and ground Ginger, Pepper, Pimento. ALSO, A QUANTITY OF German Oznaburghs & Tickenburghs. All which were selected for this market, by James Fisher, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms. Richmond, March 27, 1805 wif
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY, No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore: WHERE Fans are made and sold. WHEAT FANS, first quality: ROLLING and other SCREENS, for wheat, barley, flax-seed, &c.; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES, for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAFTS for Indian meal; WIRE SACS; WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c. AMOS SMITH, (Formerly West & Smith.) N. B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with SAMUEL PARSONS & SON, Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans, Wheat and Lime Sieves, and Steel Sieves, &c. of a superior quality. P. S. WIRE SAFES, and a few tons BAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st. 1804. wif
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, are for sale at Dr. Wilson's Apothecary Shop, opposite the Bell Tavern, to wit: RED and White Lead, Verdigis, Spanish Whiting, Spanish Brown, Umber, Naples Yellow, Blue Smalt, Brown Pink, Rose Pink, Flake White, Gold Leaf, Liquid Gold Size, Copal and Spirit Varnish, Camel's Hair Pencils, Yellow Ochre, Litharge, Sugar of Lead, &c. &c. Also a quantity of Salt Petre. He wishes to rent a stand for an Apothecary's Shop in the neighbourhood of the cross street leading to Mayo's bridge. 26th Dec. 1804. wif
NOTICE, IS hereby given to all those who are indebted to the estate of Robert Moseley, dec. to come forward and discharge their respective accounts, as indulgence will not be farther given—And all those having just claims against the estate are requested to bring them forward well authenticated for settlement, on or before the first day of August next, as this notice will be plead in bar against any claim whatsoever that may be brought in after that time. ROBERT MOSELEY, Adm'r. of Robert Moseley, dec. Buckingham, May 11th 1805. w3t
ADVERTISEMENT. WHEREAS Daniel & William Guerrant, late merchants of the town of New-Canton, by their deed dated the 9th day of February 1805, have assigned to us all their property real and personal, for the benefit of such of their creditors as shall agree to the terms of said assignment; and whereas we have appointed Wm. Guerrant our agent for the collection and settlement of the debts, and all other affairs of said concern, all persons having claims against said Danl. & Wm. Guerrant will present them to him for settlement, and all those indebted to them are requested to come forward and settle their respective balances, by bond or otherwise, in which case the utmost accommodation will be allowed them in the time and mode of payment; those who fail to come forward and close their accounts, may expect suits will be instituted against them, as the situation of the concern requires a speedy adjustment of its affairs. Saml. Anderson, Ed. Cunningham, Wm. M. Thornton, James Rea, New-Canton, 6th May, 1805. wif
THE Trustees of the above mentioned Danl. & Wm. Guerrant, will offer for sale, to the highest bidder, in the town of New-Canton, on the first day of July next, the following property, viz. Eight likely Virginia born Slaves, A Single Chair, Harness, &c. and a valuable assortment of suitable GOODS for the present season, any part of which will be sold on very low terms by private sale, or a great bargain may be had, and a liberal credit given to purchaser who will take the whole stock on hand, by application previous to the day above mentioned, to Wm. Guerrant or the Trustees. Six months credit will be allowed the purchasers of the above property for all sums above ten dollars, on giving bond & approved security; lesser sums cash will be demanded for. wif
MAP OF VIRGINIA. GENTLEMEN holding subscription papers to the MAP OF VIRGINIA, are particularly requested to return them by the mail (if no private opportunity should immediately offer) to the subscriber, in Petersburg, with the subscription money received. The work is now in the hands of the engraver, & will be completed as early as possible. The proprietors, in order to render this work the more valuable, have laid down the whole of the state of Ohio, instead of a part as formerly advertised. The view of Richmond, taken by Mr. Bossler, the person engaged to engrave the Map, is acknowledged to be a correct and interesting landscape, and will add much to the elegance and utility of the work. William Prentis. Petersburg June 3, 1805. 3t
WILL BE SOLD, BY virtue of a decree of the superior court of chancery for Richmond district, on the 15th June next, at twelve months credit, on the premises, a valuable MILL SEAT and ten acres of LAND, on Powhite creek, about two and a half miles from James River and about eight miles from Manchester—on this seat was formerly a mill, and in a good neighborhood for grit. By the Commissioners. 23d May, 1805 (3tw*)
FOR SALE, THAT VALUABLE, HEALTHY AND PLEASANT SITUATION, ON which the subscriber at present resides, containing between five and six hundred acres, lying in Amelia county, near Genito bridge. Terms made known by application to Wm. Murray. Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805. wif
TAKEN up by Thomas Brooks, near Gooch and courthouse, a bright bay HORSE, supposed to be six years old last spring, about four feet eight inches high, bob tail and roached mane, white feet all round, small saddle spots, has the appearance of a warton his breast, and on his near fore leg near the breast, no perceivable brand, trot and canter well—appraised to sixty dollars. Given under our hands the 11th June, 1804. Will Gray, Henry Gray, Joseph Gray. Goochland county, to wit—Sworn to before me, the day and year above written. w3t THOMAS ROYSTER. A copy, Teste, WM. MILLER, C. C. C.
LAND FOR SALE. IN pursuance of an order of the high court of chancery for the Richmond district, will be sold, at Public Auction, on Monday the 15th day of July next, on the premises, A Valuable Tract of Land, On the Little Bird Creek, in the county of Goochland, belonging to the estate of the late William Anderson of London, dec. and known by the name of Massie's; containing by a late survey, 2,312 1/2 acres, divided into four lots of nearly equal extent; about two thirds of this tract, is now in woods which is good tobacco land, and the part cleared has been but little worn. Terms of sale will be one fourth in ready money, & three annual instalments for the balance. Bonds with approved security and a deed of trust upon the land will be required, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those inclined to view the land before the day of sale, will be shown it by Mr. George Toler or Mr. William Toler, adjoining, who can give information of the manner in which the lots are laid off. BENJAMIN TOLER, Agent in fact for the Executrix of William Anderson, dec. Hanover, 3d June, 1805. rds.
THE subscribers have just received an assortment of fine FANCY GOODS Of the newest fashion and most approved manufacture. L. JOSEPH & Co. June 2, 1805. 1
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. LOST, on Saturday last (in Henrico Court House, or in the streets between that and the residence of the subscriber,) A BUNDLE OF PAPERS, Marked "Henrico May Term, 1805." Within this bundle, were Manifests for forty hogsheads of Tobacco, sundry Accounts, Notes and other Documents, relative to suits depending in that court, and were subdivided into six bundles, and marked 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, and 6th day. Those papers cannot be of any possible utility to any one except the subscriber and his clients—the Tobacco mentioned in the manifests having been some time since delivered by the Inspectors at Shockoe warehouse, and shipped. Upon a delivery of those papers, I will give the above reward, and ask no questions in relation to them. But if Stolen, I will give one hundred DOLLARS for such information as may lead to a conviction of the culprit. SAML. MCRAW. Richmond, May 17, 1805. if
NOTICE. ALL persons having claims on the estate of John Digges, dec. are requested to make them known to Wm. H. Digges, on or before the 25th day of November next, who will make provision for payment. This notice will be plead in bar by the executors against all claims that may be demanded of them after that date. Wm. H. Digges, } Ex'rs. John Digges, } Amherst, 4th May, 1805. 4w
MR. PETICOLAS, PROFESSOR OF MUSIC, HAS FOR SALE, A New Grand PIANO FORTE. Apply at his residence, opposite Mr. Copland's office on the Capitol hill. June 4th, 1805. 2w Ready made PENS for sale here.
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LONDON, May 24th. I am conscious how much I hazard in the present letter; but the preceding notices on the English character, which I have offered, will dispose you to consider this, a commentary, rather than a dictate of my own authority. Those various prerogatives, which the English claim to themselves, above all other people, might induce a stranger to suppose, they would fling themselves back in their easy chairs, and either deride, or despise all those, who were not self-dependent, self-supported, and regardless of the opinions of every body. Yet these self-poised characters, I am inclined to believe, sacrifice more to their foolish passions, than any other people. This can only be illustrated by instances taken from real life. It is obvious that, in proportion as a country is free, its people will discover a variety of passions; while the ease and safety, with which they may be indulged, will lead many to most preposterous lengths; and while the man is ruining himself, his obstinacy of perseverance will increase to the last; the same spirit which first incited, propels him forward. He will esteem it more honourable to flounder in desperation, than to stop midway in his career: maluit patrat, quam incipit facinoris reus, esse. His passion acts in a circle, finds no end, but still progresses in degrees. The poor, in proportion to their means, will be in danger of low pleasures, or what is not less ruinous, they will sacrifice to a hopeless emulation. I think it necessary to premise this, in order to preserve a degree of verisimilitude among so many inconsistent traits as are discoverable among the English. I have frequently thought, if such men as Fabricius should visit England, he would leave the people with sentiments little to their honour. He would discover that property was not only considered the greatest evil, but a species of crime. He would perceive a disposition to exchange fame, happiness, even principle, for worldly appearance and the inglorious reputation of riches; nay more, that the poor enjoyed a transient happiness in being thought affluent. Zimmerm'n you know, in speaking of the different observations which different nations make on strangers, does the English the superior honour to attribute to them the liberal character. "What sort of a man is the?" The praise which this supposes, may, for aught I know, be comparatively just: but certain it is, if the English ever do respect a poor man, it must be under a singular circumstance, for they only cease to respect themselves in the degree they approach poverty: and such a horror have they of the suspicion of indigence, that they become prodigal to counterfeit affluence, and insure future, through fear of present distress. The coward, who killed himself, lest he should be killed by the enemy, was not more ridiculous. The truth is, I have noticed it before, the English attach to themselves a wonderful degree of consequence: they will naturally do this, in comparing themselves with the slaves of Europe. But they unfortunately experience, unless they possess the talents of a Burke or a She ilian, that personal worth commands no respect without a certain style of appearance: and this necessary appearance, with all classes, except that which is abandoned to hopeless wretchedness, is rated far above their ability. Hence, it may easily be credited, that the English are generally extravagant, frequently desperate, and always unhappy: for no people descend to misfortune with less dignity, than the English. The fearful calm which precedes despair, or the headlong impetuosity of Niagara, seizes the unhappy Englishman. His native frankness forbids him to suppress his feelings: from you hear the brewing storm. If they possessed the real spirit of independence, they might still retain all their pride, but they would discover it in a very different manner. Indeed, they sometimes assert their independent spirit, in devoting themselves to mad pursuits, but whether they be governed by whim or madness, they would feel themselves disgraced, if they indulged their caprice or madness at less expense, than they could their sober senses. He who is fantastic is easily tolerated; but if he is singular merely to save expense, he instantly becomes contemptible. This unhallowed attachment to wealth does not spring from the miser passion of possessing property: but rather from a consciousness that its dissipation affords the surest means of gratification. They are not remarkable for being alien appetentes , but only profusi esuriam ; yet the profusi esuriam are nearly related to the alien appetentes . If you descend to real life, you will find * Tacitus.

ane spirit operating through all the institutions of society. In presence of this influence, moral fitness, natural justice and social feeling are all annihilated. From the august tribunal of the Lord Chief Justice, down to a petty Court of Requests, from the Secretary of State to his humblest retainer, or from the magnificent merchant down to a haberdasher of small wares, all, all is in counteraction to the proud principles of their constitution. No people are more ready, at the theatre, to applaud the fine sentiment. "Who steals my purse, steals trash." This still passes in a court of honor, and it passes in the theatre, when retired from real life, the people forget themselves; but I have never heard it quoted at Guildhall, nor at Westminster. The stealing of a good name, and the stealing a purse, would conduct to very different tribunals: and the damaging of another's sixpence in purse and sixpence in reputation, would terminate in very different consequences. The sentiment of Shylock is more just; "If you spare my life, spare my property, for that is life." In general, the spirit of law discovers the spirit of a nation. But England is an exception. The English laws destroy all distinction in the several gradations of crime. This would puzzle a foreigner, ignorant of the English character. He would either pronounce the English to be more attached to property, than to life or reputation, or conclude them a nation of thieves. At the Old Bailey, I saw a wretch capitally convicted for stealing a ragged handkerchief, while the humane judge, feeling the hardship of the case, questioned the prosecutor, "If he was in the least degree sensible of missing it, at the time, or immediately after the time, for if he felt it go from his pocket, the felony was not capital. Sometimes the jury to save a man from the gallows, will generously perjure themselves. They are in the frequent habit of reckoning two for one, at the Old Bailey, except when specie is stolen; they are then obliged to value two pounds at forty shillings; tho' I have heard the judge condole with the jury, that there was no system of arithmetic which would warrant their computing three guineas at one pound nineteen shillings.
I am not sure if it be candid to attribute their unequal laws to their intemperate regard for property. Yet I have labored in vain to find a less dishonorable reason. Commercial people, we all know, will render law as offensive as they possibly can, to others, and as defensive as they can, to themselves. But the same spirit seems to run through the whole system of English law, whether relative to commerce, or to landed interest. If you ask the merchant, "What he considers the greatest crime" he might possibly say, murder, but he would mean forgery: on the other hand, should you ask the country squire the same question, he too might possibly say murder, but he would mean the murder of one of his hares.
Few crimes, in this country, are thought to be highly criminal, so long as property is secure. One would suppose that the forcible amputation of a man's ears or nose was a greater crime than the stealing one of his sheep: but the fact is, a man's ears and nose are not essential members, nor subjects of trade: otherwise, if a man's ears or nose were soured, like a hog's feet and ears, the law in this respect, would change from a civil process to a felony . If you steal the only child of a fond parent, the law is silent: but if you steal the child's clothes you commit a felony. I was present at a trial of this sort, on which the prisoner was acquitted, is not appearing sufficiently evident that he stole the child with a view to steal the clothes .
The same spirit influences the public administration of affairs. The subject is invidious; yet sufficiently notorious. Public offices are not sold at vendue, but it is well known they may be purchased. You frequently see in the most celebrated newspapers, advertisements, offering certain sums, "To any lady or gentleman who can command sufficient parliamentary interest to procure the writer a public office, with a specified salary"—promising the most profound secrecy! I confess, I had of much simplicity, when I first saw such an advertisement, I thought it an excellent joke. I am now fully persuaded that, public offices may be purchased if you know where to apply. But Mr. Addington is the last man to whom I would recommend a suitor: he would suffer a certain disappointment. The following singular circumstance passed within my own observation.
An honest fellow, in the west of England, with more money than correct knowledge of the world, had doubtless heard that public offices were sold in London, as well as loans and state lotteries. A valuable sinecure in his neighborhood becoming vacant, he wished to purchase it for his son. In full expectation of the office, he applied to the Chancellor of the Exchequer , promising him two thousand pounds. The simple man had no idea of bribing the Minister of State, and was not a little frightened when told his proceeding was not exactly regular. Mr. Addington prosecuted the man for an attempt at bribery; and he was convicted. But the judges, much to their honor, feeling the merit of the case, imposed the small fine of one hundred pounds. They were obliged to convict him, otherwise Mr. Addington must have paid the costs.
In this instance, the Chancellor of the Exchequer did not show himself the great man. Had there never been an office sold in England, public virtue might have exacted this from Mr. Addington; but En-
gland is not early Rome, though Mr. Addington may be Cato the Censor. It would have been more magnanimous in the chancellor to have written back a gentle reprimand, attributing the man's offers to ignorance. But this prosecution was as ill timed as a similar one would have been, at that period of Rome, when Jugurtha departed from the city, with a certain famous exclamation.
In common life, so much is attributed to the reputation of riches, that you meet with few men, who would not be happy to pass themselves off for ten thousand pounds. This shews itself in the style of appearance and manners of the people. Understand me; I do not impute this, so much to a passion for property as a fondness for appearance. To this, the old men are an exception. They are the same in all countries: no wonder if he, who has outlived the world and all his friends, believes nothing in this life, so substantial as money, and so durable as real estate. No wonder, when he can no longer lean on this world, and when society conspires to cast him off, that he considers his bag of gold his softest pillow.
The first lodgings, for which I inquired, were shown me by a decent looking person. I had scarcely entered the apartments, when he told me he was independent, and not in the habit of letting lodgings, but that part of his family was in the country.
I was chatting lately with a lady, newly married, who excused herself for a few minutes: on her return I observed she was more richly dressed. I bantered her: she said she expected one of her husband's relations. "Well, and were you not dressed with perfect decency?" "The gentleman whom I expected," replied the lady, "would never have called on me again, had he seen me in that dress."
You must not judge by appearances, is the most frequent precaution with which one meets in London: and perhaps one half the credit, which is given in this city, is due to the strength of appearance. In passing the streets, thousands will value you with a coup d'œil . It is surprising to see with what rapidity the eyes of the passengers pass down a man's person, always sure to fix on that part of his dress which does the person the least honor. A man with a hole in his stocking, will meet with an insult at every step, unless the eyes of the passengers are arrested by his waistcoat or breeches. Hence, some gain a false credit, while others receive a transient injury from every one they meet. So usual is it to annex a certain style of appearance to certain characters, that where the persons are not known, they are in danger of being taken for impostors. A certain innkeeper, between Oxford and London, had never seen, but had formed an abstract idea of counsellor Garrow. Unfortunately for Garrow, this innkeeper had decorated him with the trappings of a Lord Mayor, and figured to his imagination a person very different from plain Garrow. In the neighborhood of the innkeeper, the carriage of Mr. Garrow breaking down, he endeavored to bargain with him for another, to proceed to London: but the innkeeper hesitating to trust his own carriage for the broken one, Garrow unwillingly told his name. "Counsellor Garrow," replied the innkeeper, "might command any thing in my house, but I believe you to be an arrant impostor, and will not trust you a farthing." Whether this be true, I know not, but I heard Garrow tell it to embellish some case he was supporting.
This letter is becoming tedious: for the present, adieu, and expect the remainder in my next.
BOSTON, May 27. By the arrival of the brig Superb , capt. Bosworth, from Liverpool, we have been supplied with London & Liverpool, prints to the 22d April. The contents of these papers, though they afford no extraordinary details of intelligence, of a general nature, present many indications of active and immediate operations, both by "food and field." Among the few articles we have been enabled to select, from the latest dates, it will be observed that very important dispatches had been received from Russia, and that they were understood to be highly favorable to the prosecution of the war; that the Grand Secret Expedition had actually sailed; that the naval armaments in the ports of France, Spain and Holland had made many dispositions for putting to sea, having received on board large quantities of troops and military stores.
The anecdote from Paris (see foreign head) must be acknowledged a very extraordinary article; although truth may not be fairly connected with the whole affair.
In the earlier dates of our present files of London papers much is said of the improper conduct of Lord Melville, while in office, at the head of the Admiralty, and a very general interest excited by the manner in which the affair has been discussed in Parliament. It appears very fully that his Lordship was actually guilty, either of speculating himself with the public money for his private interest, or knowingly suffering his Secretary, (Mr. Trotter) to do so, to an immense amount; and that in consequence thereof, he has been compelled to resign his office, and suffer the disgrace of having a resolution passed against him in Parliament of gross violation of the law, and a high breach of duty.
Lord Hawkesbury is said to have been appointed to the office of First Lord of the Admiralty, thus vacated; and that Lord Harrowby succeeds to the Secretaryship of the Home Department.
LONDON, April 18. There is no truth in the report of the expedition so long preparing at Portsmouth having been countermanded. On the contrary there seems to be an intention of enlarging the scale on which it was at first to be conducted. All the armed defence ships, lately stationed in the Downs, have gone round to Portsmouth; having been previously fitted up as transports, and having taken on board a number of flat bottomed boats.
APRIL 20. —The expedition sailed yesterday from Portsmouth, under convoy of the Queen and the Dragon.
APRIL 18. —It is reported by those who pretend to be in the confidence of Ministers, that the dispatches which were received from St. Petersburg, last Monday, contain the most satisfactory assurances of the complete failure of the various artifices employed by the French government to detach the Emperor Alexander from the interests of this country. The principal articles of a treaty of alliance between his majesty and that Sovereign are said to be already agreed upon; and on the same authority we are assured, that only a few points of detail remain to be adjusted previous to a formal communication being made, on this important subject to both houses of Parliament. After the repeated disappointments which have been experienced, relative to the co-operation of Russia the public cannot place much confidence in the promises made to them upon this occasion.
APRIL 20. —A Russian General is said to have arrived with dispatches from Petersburg of great importance.
They have not transpired, but are believed to be extremely favorable.
Dispatches were yesterday received from Admiral Lord Gardiner off Brest, which state, that the enemy had made some movements that indicated an intention of venturing to sea the first favorable opportunity.
At Ferrol, a similar disposition appears to be manifested by the French and Spanish squadrons. The following intelligence is contained in a letter from an officer on board his Majesty's ship Indefatigable , dated off Ferrol, April 20.
"Every opportunity that occurs, we make it our business to sail in and off the harbor mouth of Ferrol, to reconnoitre the French and Spanish squadrons lying there. They consist of six sail of the line, two frigates, two sloops, and one brig Spanish. At Corunna there is one French frigate making altogether 14 sail of the line, two frigates, two sloops and one brig."
"The French are already manned and have a great number of troops on board, and are expected to sail hourly. The Spaniards are not sufficiently manned as yet. Yesterday we boarded an American ship that had just come out from Ferrol and the captain assured us that the French would in the course of a few days put to sea, and that they were supposed to be destined for the West Indies."
EXTRAORDINARY ANECDOTE. —A respectable morning paper has published the following intelligence, which was communicated to the editor in a letter written by a gentleman at Yarmouth, and dated the 12th inst.
"Jean De St. Faust, who commanded, and was taken on board, L'Honneur schr. by his Majesty's sloop of war the Scorpion, Carteret, relates the following, which he declared to have taken place, a few evenings prior to his quitting Paris."
"Bonaparte had commanded a play at the Theatre Francaise, &c., in the usual style of Sovereigns, he appeared there with a brilliant retinue, and a very numerous guard. The house overflowed in every part. He was seated in his box, and the curtain about to rise, when an orange apparently artificial was thrown on the stage; several voices exclaimed " Ouvrez l'Orange! " ( Open the orange! ) The cry was repeated and re-echoed in every part of the house."
"A principal actor came forward, and in compliance with the universal wish, opened the orange, wherein he found a paper containing a 20 livre peace of gold coin. Several voices again exclaimed, " Lisez le papier; Lisez le papier! " Read the paper, Read the paper. It was again repeated with the like earnestness and enthusiasm as before, the house resounding in many parts with the tumultuous outcry. But before he complied, the cautious actor looked towards the Imperial box, when Bonaparte, fearing it might be some adulatory compliment to himself, nodded as sent. The house was silent as the grave; when the actor read aloud the following words:
" Jetez le Corse, prenez votre Louis! " "Renounce the Corsican, and restore your Louis."
"The rapturous burst of applause, which ensued from every part of the house on these words being uttered was not described—it appeared to rend the house. Bonaparte heard it as his knell, and quitting the theatre, returned to his palace in the utmost confusion and dismay."
The termination of the discussion relative to Lord Melville, has excited a greater degree of interest in the metropolis, than any event of late years, either foreign or domestic. The public have recognized in their Representatives, the faithful guardians of their interests, not to be seduced from their duties by the artifices of eloquence, or intimidated by the menaces of power. The British Constitution, in its most conspicuous and effective member, has been fully displayed, not in the theoretical and abstract perfection, but in active and exemplary utility. The pens of a thousand encomiasts could not produce so magnificent an Eulogium.
APRIL 19. —The friends of Lord Melville and Mr. Trotter, have set up as their defence, that the public has been defrauded of nothing by all their speculations with the property which was ( not ) entrusted to their care. But the public is at this moment defrauded of every sixpence of the profits they have made by this illegal traffic; and that it may conjecture what may have been the amount of them upon 134,000,000. sterling, which have illegally passed through their hands, let it be remembered that Navy bills have been at a discount of 15 per cent. that they bought Navy Bills with these millions; and if they could have employed them all in this speculation alone, the profits might have amounted to 150,000. per million, or 20,100,000. sterling.
The following is said to be a passage in a certain letter of replication, which is much commented upon at this moment:
"It gives me serious concern that you have acted so incautiously —and thus deprive me of your valuable services for the present."
A cartel is arrived from Morlaix, with the first prisoners from France that have been regularly exchanged since the commencement of the war. We suppose that capt. Puget will now be suffered to proceed to Paris.
The Acasta has on board a million of dollars for the West India merchants.
ST. ROCHE, (Spain) March 7.
CAMP BEFORE GIBRALTAR.
In pursuance of orders issued by the commandant general, the Battalion of Barbastro, with the company of carbineers and artillery, proceeded yesterday to the line; and the regiments of Gerona, Cantabria, and that of the cavalry, kept themselves in readiness to march on the shortest notice.—On the arrival of the troops, 50 carbineers took post before the tower of Molinos, from the strand on the east side, to the opposite side; 120 men, armed with bayonets and other warlike implements, sailed from Fort St. Philip; 80 of these were commanded by Don Valdes, and the remainder by Don Certades. The latter, at the head of his small party, conducted it to the stone piles which are situated at the foot of the Mount on the North side, and Don Valdes marched directly against the English guard of the Devil's Tower, which he surprised. The English port was inclosed at the moment that resistance was attempted; the officer charged with the defence of this post was undressed in bed and sleeping soundly. Two of the English were killed. The sentinel's musket missed fire; and the remainder of the guard fled to the citadel, & alarmed the garrison; on this both the Spanish detachments returned to their lines, taking with them the English officer and three soldiers, one of whom was mortally wounded. The Spanish fire ships had gone out of the river; but the night being too clear, they could undertake nothing.
Toulon fleet out. —Capt. Folger, arrived here on Saturday, in 35 days from Lisbon, is the bearer of the very interesting intelligence of the escape of the French fleet from Toulon. He states, that on the 14th April, the Doric transport ship, capt. Lamb, arrived at Lisbon, dispatched from Sir John Orde, off Cape St. Vincent, to the British minister, with news of the Toulon fleet being off Cadiz consisting of ten sail of the line, and four frigates; that the Defence of 74 guns, narrowly escaped being taken, as she lay within her yards and top mast down when the French fleet hove in sight. The English minister at Lisbon, immediately ordered out two packets the Orpheus frigate and a gun brig, then in port, with dispatches for England; the brig was however obliged to put back having sprung her bowsprit and foremast in crossing the bar, 46 hours after sailing, capt. F. spoke the British fleet under Sir J. Orde, consisting of two 74's and 3 frigates only, standing for England.
Capt. Folger further advises, that the French Minister had arrived at Lisbon, and was escorted from the Bellise Castle to that city, by the nobility and Prince's Horse Guards.—Jerome Bonaparte had set out for France by the way of Madrid; and his lady was a passenger, on board the Erin, which came out of Lisbon in company with capt. Folger, bound for Amsterdam.
Accounts had been received at Lisbon of the capture of two valuable Brazil ships off the isle of Corvo by the Algerine squadron.
May 28.
Further Particulars.
Captain Burroughs who arrived yesterday in 43 days from Morlaix, does not bring papers so late as accounts already received from France by Amsterdam, but has related some particulars, which place the naval sortie from Brest in a different point of view from the French statement, and is undoubtedly more correct.
Capt. Burroughs was in Morlaix at the time the Brest fleet put to sea. He informs that the fleet consisted of 21 sail of the line, that they had a large number of troops on board & were destined for some expedition. That the English squadron, commanded by Sir John Orde, consisting of 15 sail only, gave chase;—that the French fleet put about, but were pursued by the English, who were within half an hour of cutting off their return, and did actually give them several shot. He further states that it was a subject of great rejoicing on shore, that the fleet had escaped an engagement, as their object was not to fight, but to proceed to some other quarter.
Captain Burroughs saw the English squadron on their usual cruising ground, augmented to twenty-five sail.
HARTFORD, (Con.) May 16.
On Thursday last the General Election of the officers of the state government was held in this city.
The house of representatives made choice of Timothy Pitkin, jun. esq. speaker, and Lyman Law and Sylvanus Backus, esq's, clerks.
The votes for governor, &c. were counted, and the following gentlemen declared to be duly chosen:
Jonathan Trumbull, Governor.
John Treadwell, Lieut. Gov.
O. Ellsworth, W. Hillhouse, A. Austin, R. Newbery, C. Goodrich, J. Brace, J. Allen, W. Edmond, J. Chester, E. Goodrich, S. T. Hosmer, and M. Griswold, Assistants.
Andrew Kingsbury, Treasurer.
Samuel Wyllys, Secretary.
The votes for governor were as follows:
For Trumbull, 12,700.
Hart, 7,810.
The votes of 7 or 8 towns were rejected. If none had been rejected Trumbull would have had about 13,000, and Hart about 8,300. The republican votes for governor have increased upwards of 1000, since last year, and there are 5 more republican representatives than were chosen in September last. Still it must be confessed that our progress has fallen short of the public expectation. We, however derive consolation from the circumstance, that in a great number of towns the federal majorities were extremely small, and in many instances obtained by the misconduct and corruption of the presiding officers. There are in this state, beyond a doubt, upwards of ten thousand republican freemen, and we hope and trust that at the next election they will arise from their lethargy, and convince the friends of liberty that they need not "despair of the commonwealth." It wants only exertion equal to that of our opponents to gain a complete triumph over them in a short time.
NEW-YORK, May 29.
The following is a copy of the resolutions moved by Mr. Whitehead, and afterwards adopted by the British House of Commons, relative to the defalcation of Lord Melville, (more generally known as Mr. Dundas,) while acting as treasurer of the navy. The London papers state, that the termination of this discussion had excited a greater degree of interest in the metropolis, than any event of late years, either foreign or domestic. We are sorry that the press of advertisements precludes the insertion in our paper, of the interesting debates in the Commons, on this subject.
REPORT.
1. "That it appears to this House, on the 18th of June 1802, the House of Commons, in a committee of the whole House, came, amongst others, to the following resolutions:
"That it is the opinion of this committee that some regulations ought to be adopted for the purpose of lessening and keeping down the balances of public money which appear to have usually been in the hands of the navy, and it would be beneficial to the public if the first and other clerks in the different branches belonging to the said office were paid by fixed and permanent salaries, in lieu of all fees; gratuities, and other perquisites whatsoever."
"That it is the opinion of this committee, that henceforth the paymaster general of his majesty's land forces and the treasurer of the navy, for the time being shall not apply any sum or sums of money intrusted to them or either of them, to any purpose of advantage or interest to themselves, either directly or indirectly."
"That it appears to this committee, that the commissioners appointed to examine, take, and state the public accounts of the kingdom, have, so far as appears from the reports which they have hitherto made, discharged the duty intrusted to them with great diligence, accuracy, and ability: and if parliament shall carry into execution those plans of reform and regulation which are suggested by the matter contained in the reports of the said commissioners, it cannot but be attended with the most beneficial consequences to the future welfare and prosperity of this kingdom."
2. "That in furtherance of the intention of the House of Commons expressed in such resolutions, his majesty, by his warrant, dated June 26, 1802, directed that the salary of the treasurer of the navy should be increased to the sum of 4000. in full satisfaction of all wages and fees, and other profits and emoluments theretofore enjoyed by former treasurers."
3. "That it appears to this house, that during the treasurership of the right hon. Isaac Barre, the conditions of the afore said warrant were strictly complied with that the whole of the money issued from the exchequer to Mr. Barre, for the naval services, was lodged in the bank; that it was never drawn from thence previous to its being advanced to the sub-accountants to be applied to the public service that during the time Mr. Barre acted a treasurer, and extr Treasurer, he had not in his possession or custody any of the public money: and that neither he nor the paymaster of the navy did derive any profit or advantage from the use or employment thereof."
4. "That the right honorable Henry Dundas, now lord viscount Melville, succeeded to the office of the treasurer of the navy, on the 19th of August, 1782, who

A further addition was made to the salary of the said office, in order to produce a net annual income of 4000l. after the payment of all taxes and charges on the same; and that this additional salary was considered by the said lord viscount Melville as granted to him in lieu of all wages, fees, profits and other emoluments enjoyed by former treasurers.
5. "That the said lord viscount Melville continued in the said office till the 10th of April, 1783; that being asked whether he derived any advantage from the use of the public money during that period, he, in his examination before the commissioners of naval enquiry, declined answering any question on that head: but that he has in a letter since written to the said commissioners, and dated the 28th of March last, declared, that previous to 1786, "he did not derive any advantage from the use or employment of any monies issued for the service of the navy, or mode of drawing the same from the bank during this period."
6. "That the hon. C. Townshend, now lord Bayning, held the office of treasurer of the navy, from the 11th April, 1783, to the 4th January 1784: and that from the examination of his lordship it appears, that during his treasurerhip, no part of the money issued for the service of the navy was applied to his private use or advantage: and that he does not believe that Mr. Douglass, who acted under him as paymaster, derived any profit or advantage from the use or employment of the public money issued for the payment of the exchequer fees."
7. "That the right hon. Henry Dundas was re-appointed treasurer of the navy, on the 5th of January, 1784, and continued in the said office until the 1st of June, 1800."
8. "That in the year 1785, an act of parliament was passed (25 Geo. III. cap. 31.) intituled "An act from better regulating the office of treasurer of his majesty's navy," whereby it is directed that no money shall be issued from the treasury to the treasurers of the navy; but all monies issued for naval services, shall be paid to the bank on account of naval services, and placed to the account of the treasurer of the navy, and shall not be paid out of the bank unless for naval services, and in pursuance of drafts signed by the treasurer, or some person or persons authorised by him, which drafts shall specify the heads of service to which such sums are to be applied: and that the regulations under the said act shall take place from the 31st July, 1785."
9. "That the execution of the said act was postponed till the month of Jan. 1786: and from that time till the month of June, 1800, when Lord Melville left the office of Treasurer, contrary to the practice established in the treasurerhip of the right hon. Isaac Barre, contrary to the resolutions of the house of Commons of the 18th June, 1782, and in defiance of the provisions of the above mentioned act of the 25th Geo. III. c. 31. large sums of money were under the pretence of naval services, and by a scandalous evasion of the act, at various times drawn from the bank and invested in exchequer and navy bills, lent upon the security of stock, employed in discounting private bills, in purchasing bank and East-India stock, and used in various ways for the purposes of private emolument."
10. "That Alexander Trotter, Esq. paymaster of the navy, was the person by whom, or in whose name the public money was thus employed; and that in so doing he acted with the knowledge & consent of Lord Viscount Melville, to whom he was at the same time private agent, and for whose use or benefit he occasionally laid out from 10 to 30,000 pounds, without considering whether he was previously in advance to his lordship, and whether such advances were made for his public or private balances."
11. "That the right hon. Lord Viscount Melville having been privy to and connived at the withdrawing from the bank of England for the purposes of private interest or emolument, sums issued to him as treasurer of the navy, and placed to his account in the bank, according to the provisions of the 25th Geo. III. c. 31. has been guilty of a gross violation of the law, and a high breach of duty."
12. "It further appears, that subsequent to the appointment of Lord Melville as treasurer of the navy, in 1784, and during the time he held that office, large sums of money issued for the service of the navy, were applied to other services; and that the said Lord Melville in a letter written in answer to a precept used by the commissioners of naval enquiry, requiring an account of money received by him, or any person on his account, or by his order, from the paymaster of the navy, and also of the time when, and the persons by whom the same were returned to the bank or paymasters, had declared, that he has no materials by which he could make up such an account, and that if he had any materials, he could not do it without disclosing delicate and confidential transactions of government, which his duty to the public must have restrained him from revealing."
13. "That Lord Melville, in applying monies issued for the service of the navy to other services stated to have been of so delicate and confidential a nature, that, in his opinion, no account can or ought to be given of them, had acted in a manner inconsistent with his duty and incompatible with those securities which the legislature has provided for the proper application of the public money."
PHILADELPHIA May 31.
Extract of a Letter to a gentleman in this city, dated
"Lisbon, April 14th. 1805."
"Believing the brig Acorn, bound to Boston, to be still at Bellem, I lose no time in informing you, that official advice was received last night from Sir John Orde, that the Toulon fleet, (24 sail, of which 13 of the line) had got into Cadiz—whether with the intention of making any stay, or coming out immediately in junction with the Spanish ships, is not known. When they first appeared Sir John Orde's fleet were, it is said, at an anchor, and the enemy to windward; but they did not offer to attack him, from which it is inferred their object is important. Sir John Orde's fleet, consisting of five sail of the line, are now off Cape Espichel.—The Halcyon brig of war, sails this morning with the advice to England, the Walsingham packet to Ireland, and the Orpheus frigate, to the Ferrol and Brest stations. If Nelson comes down the Straits speedily, the enemy may yet be overtaken, and beat; if not, their escape is almost certain. By advices from England, of the 2d. instant, it seems that the Brest fleet were in Carmaret Bay, watched by Sir Charles Cotton.—Should they elude his vigilance and form a junction, we may expect great events in the summer. Gen. Junot, the new French Minister, is arrived here."
Capt. Waterman, from St. Bartholomews informs, that while at that place he conversed with one of the pilots of the Rochefort squadron, lately in the West-Indies, who informed, that he was carried by them from St. Domingo as far as the latitude of 25, and long. 63—he was then put on board of an American sch. belonging to Norfolk, commanded by Capt. Forsyth, and arrived at St. Bartholomews. Capt. Forsyth had gone to St. Martins. It was supposed the squadron were proceeding to Europe.
June 1st.
The extensive Rope-Walk in Southwark belonging to Messrs. Snowden and North accidentally took fire yesterday afternoon and was entirely lost.
MARIETTA, May 17.
INDIAN WAR.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman of respectability residing at Kaskaskias, to his correspondent in this place—dated April the 7th.
"The Osages are likely to be cut up root and branch, by a confederacy of almost all the Indian nations of the west; already blood has been spilt; and large bodies of men are in motion to attack their country. Mr. Van Bibber, with whom you are acquainted, has just returned from the Missouri—he states to me, that about ten days since, a body of about four hundred of the Sacs, crossed at a French village, at which place he was, about fifty miles from the mouth of the river, on their march to attack the Osages."
NORFOLK, June 4.
Extract of a letter from the Captain of one of the armed vessels belonging to Ogden's fleet, lately arrived at New York from St. Domingo, to his friend in this place, dated, off Sandy Hook, May 20.
"It is with pleasure I inform you of our fleet being so near home—We have been twice attacked by French cruisers, once off the Mole, but made them soon sheer off.—On Wednesday the 8th inst. a large French corvette built ship, by appearance 22 guns, ran down to windward just out of reach of our shot, and took a look at us—we hove too, all three armed vessels in close order and in hale of each other, just ready to engage, but he was too bashful to fight, and immediately made sail and captured four schooners belonging to the fleet that were so far to the windward as to be out of our protection—one of them was the schooner Unity, capt. Harding of Norfolk; two of Baltimore, and the other of New-York."
WHISKEY.
TALIAFERRO and DICKINSON, near the basin, keep a constant supply of Whiskey, distilled west of the Blue Ridge.
Richmond, June 5. 1805. 3m.
United States of America, fifth circuit, in the Virginia District, May term, 1805 Anselm Lynch, admr. &c. of Charles Lynch, dec.
AGAINST Robert Donald, Andrew Donald, Thomas Donald and Alexander Donald, surviving partners of James and Robert Donald and company. Defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to a rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this district: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next court and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy—Teste. Will. Marshall, Clk.
LAND FOR SALE.
THE subscribers living in this place, have for sale, a tract of LAND, lying in the county of Louisa and adjoining Yanceyville, containing two hundred and fourteen and one half acres, more or less. The land is well timbered and the same which was sold under a deed of trust from Francis Lockett, deceased. A credit of one year will be given the purchaser, on securing the payment, bearing interest from the date if not punctually paid.
Lyle & McCredie. Manchester, June 1, 1805. 3w.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, JUNE 8, 1805
From the Salem Register.
By the last accounts from the interior, the Indians of the Wabash have become jealous of the Osages, who have lately opened a communication with our States. It is presumed from the pacific principles of our president, and the great care he has taken to prevent any unfriendly intercourse between the citizens of the United States and the natives, that he will not be wanting in his endeavors to prevent any contests among the natives, by which the love of war will be maintained, and great troubles necessarily arise to the citizens of the United States. It is said by Pratt, who was informed of the manners of the Indians, especially of Louisiana and the Mississippi, that the manner of making war is uniformly the same among all the nations. So much of the history of Des Cortes as appears entitled to serious belief, leads us to the same opinion. In the time of Montezuma, the councils were as well known, as in the present age. This council, says Pratt, consists of the oldest and bravest warriors. The cause of declaring war is announced to them by the war chief. Then the old men debate in the presence of the war chief & sovereign, who are witnesses of the debate, and the opinion of the old men is decisive. If peace is wished after any hostilities, the pipe of peace is sent by a brave warrior, and if war is not intended by the offending power, a present is made to the ambassador and his retinue. If war is determined, then numerous ceremonies are observed, all of which indicate their determination to oppose the enemy. They feast, drink together and represent the enemy by some sign, and all perform some open act of violence to that which is represented as their enemy.
The late traveller, Mackenize, says of the Kistinaux, who live on the waters he visited, that they preserve their love of war. That the Elders convene the people to know the general opinion. If the public mind be for war, he notifies them of the time appointed to smoke in the sacred stem, to which solemnity, "meditation and fasting are required as preparatory ceremonies. When thus assembled, the chief enlarges on the cause of war, and then he invites such as approve of war, to smoke with him, and each one leaves some token of his warlike intention. To the Chepewyan Indians, he assigns less national power and a more dependent situation. But submissive as they are to their more powerful neighbors, they make war without mercy on the Eskimaux, who cannot resist them. We might be led to reflect on the savage state of man, as always furnishing the temper and causes of war. But we have not such a happy view of the manners of civilised man as to admit a comparison with which humanity can be pleased. In this part of the history of man, little can be found to flatter the self love we might fondly indulge in the approbation of any portion of the human race. Greece and Rome were not strangers to war. And the most enlightened nations of Europe do not boast of long periods of peace. When the Christian world is in peace, we may find objects for our pity in the distant wilds of America."
After the third day of May in this present year 1805, nothing is a tender in the payment of debts, but American coin and Spanish Dollars and parts of dollars. The act of Congress making French, Spanish and Portuguese gold coins and French crowns a tender expired on the said third day of May.
The various Banks throughout the United States must then pay their own notes when presented for payment, in Eagles, parts of Eagles or Dollars or parts of dollars. Farmers, mechanics and traders will soon find the benefit of a convenient circulating substantial medium of trade. That flood of Bank paper with which our country is now deluged will gradually subside. It is not alone owing to the number of Banks that such a vast quantity of paper is in circulation, to the almost total exclusion of coin. The Banks would have been very harmless things had it not been for the law making those foreign coins a tender. Few people willingly receive foreign coin by weight when they can avoid it. Hence the Banks have been very severe against any considerable or frequent calls for payment of their notes in specie. The state of things will now be altered. The smaller banks will find it unsafe to have notes in circulation to the amount of ten times their capital.—Their profits will be lessened in proportion as they reduce the number and amount of their notes—This will make the banking business much less an object of attention, and will probably cause many small banks to cease operation, and induce a general confidence in the larger banks greatly to the advantage of the nation. (Con. Herald)
COMMUNICATION.
With pleasure we can, from the best authority, announce, that the Canal in the Dismal Swamp is now cut through half its width; and in all probability, from the activity lately displayed in carrying on this arduous undertaking, will in the course of a few weeks, be navigable for boats, &c. by which means there will be an easy and speedy communication between the waters of North-Carolina and Elizabeth river, in this state. (Norfolk Herald.)
Noli me tangere.—The publication of a biographical work, containing the genealogical and revolutionary history of new princes of the imperial court of Bonaparte, having been lately announced in the Mercantile Advertiser, an aid-de-camp of general Thureau, French minister plenipotentiary in the United States, came post-haste to town for the express purpose of preventing the said publication. The minister foreseeing that this work would occasion many polemic discussions, and of course highly displeasing the new imperial court, thought it advisable to stop the publication by buying the manuscript.
The bargain was accordingly made, and Mr. Daudet, the author of said work, who lodges at Mrs. Boquet and Pressinier's boarding-house, in Greenwich-street, gave up his manuscript to the said aid-de-camp, for the consideration of 1000, dollars and a free passage to Martinico, where he is bound.
We are informed that the gentleman who was to translate the said work, hearing of the transaction, offered 1500 dollars for it, but that Mr. Daudet who had passed his word, declined the offer.
The public curiosity would no doubt have been highly gratified by the publication of the said work, as it would have provoked criticisms and replies, by which these upstart princes would have appeared in their true light. The article concerning Talleyrand and Perigorde, particularly, would have furnished matter for many critical observations.—N. Y. Daily Adv.
EVELINA.
(As translated from the Irish.)
The following beautiful Sonnet is said to have been written some time in the Twelfth Century, by a Bard of the Deasay's Country , now part of the county of Waterford, and translated, as Mr. FRANCIS LODGE, jun. informs us, by a Gentleman skilled in the Language and Antiquities of the Country. It is to be regretted, that no contemporary Bard has given the Author's name to fame.
It was on the white hawthorn, on the brow of the valley, I saw the rising of day first break, the young, the soft, the gay, delightful morning; it kissed the crimson of the rose, mixed with her smiles, and laughed the season on us.
Rise, my Evelina; soul that informs my heart! Do thou rise, too, more lovely than the morn in her blushes, more modest than the rifled rose when weeping in her dews, pride of the western shores!
The sky's blue face, when cleared by dancing sun-beams, looks not serene than thy countenance; the richness of the wild honey is on thy lip, and thy breath exhales sweet like the apple-blossom;—black are thy locks, Evelina and polished as the raven's smooth pinions; the swan's silver plumage is not fairer than thy neck,—and the witch of love heaves all her enchantments from thy bosom.
Rise my Evelina, the sprightly beam of the sun descends to kiss thee, without enmity to me, and the heath reserves its blossoms to greet thee with its adours; thy timied lover will pluck thee straw berries from the awful toft crag, and rob the haze of its autumn pride, the sweetness of whose kernel thou far exceedest; let my berries be as red as thy lips, and my nuts ripe, yet milky as the love-begotten fluid in the bridal bosom.
Queen of the cheerful smile! shall I not meet thee in the moss-grown cave, and press to my heart thy beauties in the wood of Iniscother? How long wilt thou leave me, Evelina mournful at the fone son of the rock; telling thy beauties to the passing gale, and pouring out my complaints to the grey stone of the valley?
Ah! dost thou not hear my songs, O virgin! thou who shouldst be the tender daughter of a meek-yet mother.
Whenever thou comest, Evelina, thou approachest like summer to the children of frost; and welcome with rapture are thy steps to my view, as the harbinger of light to the eye of darkness.
The Anecdote mentioned under our Foreign Department, requires a little explanation, before our readers, unacquainted with the French language, can comprehend both the point of this very serious pun, and the caution with which it was conveyed.
The orange peel, cut so as to be reunited, and resemble an entire orange, was thrown upon the stage. It contained a Louis or French guinea, and a paper on which was written
Jettez l'ecorce—prenez votre Louis.
Which is simply
Throw away the peel—take your Guinea. This, addressed to the actor who picked up the orange, was all well enough; but mark the corambole as the French call it. The very same sounds likewise mean
Reject the Corrican—receive your Louis!
And this was addressed to every Frenchman. A thunderbolt to Bonaparte, sure enough. (Repository.)
The following anecdote is from a late Dutch paper, under the Paris head.
There has lately arrived here a very celebrated Actress, distinguished for her beauty, but much more respected for a character of unimpeachable virtue. A wealthy Englishman, captivated by her qualities, wrote her this very whimsical and characteristic letter:
"Madam, I understand you are determined to preserve, by good conduct, the purity of your reputation. I take the liberty to applaud your resolution and encourage you to perseverance. So long as you continue in this determination, calculate on 50l. sterling a month, the first payment of which I enclose you. But
should you alter your opinion, I hope you will remember me favorably, and in that case 100l. a month are at your service."
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE LOTTERY,
Now drawing in Norfolk.
TENTH DAY.
 Prize of 500 dollars. No. 2147.  Prizes of 15 dollars. Nos. 2359 2283 5446 3742 7601 4204 2745 5515 7735 4899 178 2275 2058 3477 3704 158 4081 355 4361 2022 2127 2032 784 4106 1447 2925 1273 5298 2726 7094.  Blanks 5249 7527 2107 1139 5934 942 518 6708 3307 7839 3186 5091 374 3810 4592 5992 6312 714 6404 6804 5286 6600 5644 5789 2930 4516 47 7506 7956 2324 532 5878 720 5765 1701 3126 6760 6577 25 7954 394 7844 3772 6411 246 6132 182 3300 7685 2736 3488 7544 1349 7742 2467 2244 1492 6755 4409 2203 2706 4743 111, 6724 3410 1421 1183 1203 1377. 
DIED, on the 26th ult. in Goochland, Mrs. THOMAS F. BATES, an old and much respected inhabitant of that county.
In Powhatan, at Woodbury mills, the 23d April, Mr. THOMAS PRICE, aged 26 years.—And on the 31st ult. Mrs. MILLISSANT PRICE, aged 23 years, both natives of Maryland, and lived in a happy conjugal state 5 years and 8 months.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD, charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Williams late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice—I have there ore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard, and convey him before the coroner or a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard, that he may be dealt with as, in such case, the law directs.
Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 5th day of June, in the year of our Lord, one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the twenty ninth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty four or twenty five years of age; when he absconded, he had a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose.
Wanted Immediately.
A QUANTITY of SENICA, or RATTLE SNAKE ROOT, and the Virginia or Black Snake Root; for which liberal prices will be given. Richmond, June 5th, 1805. BENJ. DU-VAL. 3w.
Fifteen Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from the subscriber living in Amherst county, four miles below the courthouse, on the night of the 17th inst. a negro man named MAJOR, who was formerly the property of a Mr. Hite (merchant in Orange county.) afterwards sold to George Quinshbury, then to the subscriber. Said negro is about 22 years old, yellow complexion, full face, thick lips, well set, bow legged, about 5 feet high, very short fingers, with a scar on his left hand below the finger joints—also, another scar against his eye, and one of his fore teeth out; he had on when he went away an ozanburgs shirt and pantalettes, and carried with him one pair striped breeches, a grey coat and pantalettes, and a blanket. He took with him a likely sorrel horse, with a star in his forehead and a small stripe down to his nose, shot before, and I believe is branded with a C on his thigh. Said negro is well acquainted in many parts of Virginia, being formerly Mr. Hite's waiting man. He has a wife and children in Orange county at the said Quinshbury's, and I suppose he will be lurking about that place.—Whoever will apprehend the said negro and return him with the horse, to the subscriber, shall receive the above reward, and all reasonable charges paid by James Stevens, jr. Amherst county, May 18. 1805. 6w.
SALES AT AUCTION.
ON Wednesday morning next the 12th instant, at 10 o'clock, will be SOLD, at the lumberhouse of Messrs. Craddock and Brown at Rocketts,
 30 hogheads prime Molasses.  6 hogheads Northern Rum.  28 barrels do.  40 hogheads 3d proof West India Rum, of good quality.  10 tons Iron of superior quality. 
For approved endorsed notes, negotiable in the Bank of Virginia, at 90 days.
Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond, June 7th, 1805. 1
FOR SALE.
ON a credit of 18 months, at the Eagle Tavern, on the 25th of March ensuing, a certain
Tract or Parcel of Land,
Lying in Patrick county, on Mayo river, containing 330 acres more or less; being that tract lately owned by John Spencer, and sold by virtue of a deed of trust, for the benefit of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Col. George Penn of Patrick, will show the land to any person disposed to purchase. An undisputed title with general warrantee, will be made the purchaser, on payment of the money.—Undoubted security will be required. Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond, Feb 12th, 1805.
The sale of the above property having been POSTPONED, will positively take place THIS DAY, between the hours of 11 and 12 o'clock, at the office of the subscribers. Prosser & Moncure, v. m. June 3th, 1805. 1
I the subscriber beg leave to inform his friends and the public at large, that he has obtained a commission for the exercise of the duties of a NOTARY PUBLIC, in and for this City; and that any business committed to him shall meet with prompt dispatch. Saml. McCraw, Richmond, 17th May, 1805. 1

THE subscriber desirous to close his business, in this place as soon as possible, is induced to offer for sale, the following
Valuable Property, viz : A convenient two story dwelling house, 24 feet square, having one room and a passage on the lower floor, two rooms on the second floor, and two good rooms in the garret, a cellar with plank floor, and divided into three apartments, one used for cooking; the yard inclosed with a brick wall seven feet high, the whole is good repair. This tenement is situated near the Bell Tavern on the cross street, leading to the rock landing, and is insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid.
Eleven unimproved half-acre lots on Shockoe Hill.
600 Acres military land in Kanawha county, on the waters of old town creek, a branch of Ohio River, being part of a grant made to George Mufe, Adams Stevens, Andrew Lewis and others, in the year 1772.
25 Tracts of land in Montgomery county, containing 32,172 1/2 acres, the whole patented in my name, viz.
4,000 Acres, surveyed 3d April, 1786, in Montgomery county, on Cole River.
3,080 Acres, surveyed 24th July, 1786, in the same county, on 16 mile creek, adjoining the late General Washington's survey, on Kanawha river.
3,064 1/2 Acres, surveyed 23d July, 1786 in same county, on the Loop waters of New river.
1,000 Acres, surveyed 13th May, 1786, in the same county, on the Ohio river.
3,210 Acres, surveyed 5th April, 1786, in same county, south of a creek running into Cole river.
2,138 Acres, surveyed 21st Feb. 1787, in same county, on Cole river.
520 Acres, surveyed 3d, Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Little Blue Stone.
1,300 Acres, surveyed 16th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of the south fork of Cole river, that heads against Guyandott.
95 Acres, surveyed 16th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Glade creek.
78 Acres, surveyed 8th Feb. 1787, in same county, on a branch emptying into Glade creek, on the south side of the same, and about one mile above the ford of the said creek.
500 Acres, surveyed 10th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the north fork of Mud river, that heads against the Guyandott.
1,500 Acres, surveyed 12th May, 1786, in same county, on Ohio river.
2,000 Acres, surveyed 8th May, 1786, in same county, on Great Kanawha.
1,000 Acres, surveyed 16th May, 1786, in same county, on do.
263 Acres, surveyed 8th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head of Glade creek.
24 Acres, surveyed 7th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Glade creek, on the south side thereof.
135 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the west end of Joe's Ridge, and on the waters of Glade creek.
154 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on Joe's Ridge.
228 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on Joe's Ridge and the waters of Glade and Cooper's creek.
414 Acres, surveyed 22d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the second fork of Cole river, on the road crossing from Piney river, to Guyandott.
2,000 Acres, surveyed 26th Feb. 1787, in same county, under the big Pipe Stem Knob, and running down both sides of the creek.
416 Acres, surveyed 4th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Joe's Ridge.
380 Acres, surveyed 3d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Cooper's creek.
3,338 Acres, by survey 20th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the south fork of Cole river.
1,345 Acres, by survey 2d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Little Blue Stone, about half a mile north from the white oak Lick.
Three tracts of land in Monongalia county, patented in my name, viz.
350 Acres, by survey 1st June, 1796, in Monongalia county, adjoining Matthew Ramey's land, and the Randolph county line, on the waters of Cheat River.
400 Acres, surveyed 20th Oct. 1797, in same county, adjoining lands of Abner Harper, above the mouth of White Day creek.
400 Acres, surveyed 15th Nov. 1797, in same county, adjoining Peter Drage, on Finche's run, to include an improvement made in the year 1773.
1000 Acres, in do. on the west of Cheat river, above the lands of Thomas Butler.
800 Acres, in do. on Buffalo creek, on a pre-emption right of David Gray.
250 Acres, a Greenbrier county, on Little Deer creek, adjoining the lands of Joseph McCharg.
891 Acres, in Montgomery county, surveyed 1st August, 1787, on the waters of Piney river, and Paint creek, waters of the Kanawha river.
435 Acres, in Montgomery county, surveyed 30th June, 1786, joining the lands of Joseph Eaton, Richard Mufe and James McCorkle.
230 Acres, in Wythe county, surveyed 4th Nov. 1795, on the Lead Mines Mill creek.
180 Acres, in Albemarle county, patented dated 5th July, 1787, on William Hill's creek, waters of Buck Island creek. One undivided moiety of five lots in the town of Winchester, Nos. 89, 90, 100, 101 and 109. The above will be sold very low, and the terms made known, on application to Wm. AUSTIN. Richmond, April 4th, 1805. wtf
Just Published and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book store and Printing office, THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS THE YOUNGER IN GREECE. During the middle of the fourth century, before the christian era. By the ABBE BARTHELEMY, Keeper of the medals in the cabinet of the King of France and member of the Royal Academy of Inscriptions and Belles Lettres; translated from the French. In four volumes octavo. First American Edition.
THIS work exhibits a complete view of the antiquities, customs, manners, religious ceremonies, laws, arts and literature of ancient Greece, at the period of its greatest splendor. A knowledge of these has hitherto been only attainable by a laborious perusal of writers who have been little solicitous to join entertainment with instruction. The Travels of Anacharsis, on the contrary, are so written, that the reader may frequently be induced to imagine he is perusing a work of mere amusement, invention and fancy; till his eyes glances to the bottom of the page, when he perceives there is scarcely a sentence, & not a single fact or circumstance, but is supported by the authority of some ancient author. The amazing number of these quotations, perhaps, at first sight, seem to have been unnecessary, and to have more the appearance of a parade of erudition, than to be of any real utility: but it is to be remembered that at the same time that they must be highly acceptable to the man of real learning, by enabling him to refer immediately to the original author, they are extremely useful, nay, we may say, absolutely necessary, even to such readers as cannot be supposed to have any intention to consult the authorities quoted; as they clearly show that such an idea or such a circumstance is not merely a decoration or the offspring of the fancy of the author, but immediately taken from some ancient writer, and therefore perfectly accordant to the general scope and plan of the work. * Subscribers are requested to apply for their copies.
At the same time may be had, A BRIEF RETROSPECT OF THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY, Part first...in 2 volumes...containing, A Sketch of the Revolution, and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature, during that period. By SAMUEL MILLER, M. A. One of the ministers of the United Presbyterian Churches in the city of New-York, member of the American Philosophical society, and corresponding member of the Historical society of Massachusetts.
These volumes contain an interesting "Sketch of the Revolutions and Improvements in Science, Arts, and Literature," during that century. Although we have not found leisure to read the Retrospect with a critical eye, yet we have derived much pleasure and instruction from a hasty perusal of it. So far as the attention we have given it has enabled us to form an opinion of its merits, we view it as a very respectable and useful work. The author has been fortunate in both the plan and the execution. He has exhibited proofs of much candor, of indefatigable industry, of extensive research, and of sound and discriminating judgment. These volumes contain more information on the progressive improvement of the eighteenth century, in science, arts & literature, than can be elsewhere obtained by the faithful reading of many years. So judicious a summary of those improvements, was greatly wanted: and so useful a work ought to be added to every private, as well as public library. Gentlemen of liberal and improved minds, who have taken a meritorious pride in encouraging American publications, will we doubt not, cheerfully and generously patronise this. Nothing extant gives so minute, accurate and satisfactory account of the revolutions and improvements in science and literature of the century. (6w)
Tobacco Land for Sale.
IN Amherst county, on Horsley's creek, 509 acres of rich tobacco land, formerly the property of Dr. Daniel Warwick, and known by the name of Wincanton—This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst courthouse to Waugh's ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a country store, with a framed house for that purpose, entirely new and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick; also a lumber-house 16 feet square, with a cellar of its full size walled up with stone—there is also a taylor's and sadler's shop, and other out houses; likewise a tolerable good dwelling house, with three rooms below and two above stairs; a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family. On this tract of land there is a about 75 acres cleared, all of which in fresh and in good order for cultivation; it has also the advantage of being only 7 miles from Bethel, where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within 18 miles of Lynchburg. As it is presumed no person will be inclined to purchase the above without reviewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs. Taliaferro & Loving, who have a few miles of Wincanton, and fully empowered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them: as also on application to Gilliat & Kirby. Richmond, March 20, 1805. (wids)
The above tract of land and improvements, will be offered for SALE, at Amherst courthouse, on Monday the 15th July next, (being court day) on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months—a deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for punctilious payment. Gilliat & Kirby.
THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE, A TRACT OF LAND,
IN Halifax county, lying on Staunton river, containing about nine hundred or one thousand acres (as 'tis believed). By a late survey there are two hundred and twenty-five acres of low grounds; the high land was not surveyed at that time. About one half of the purchase money will be required in cash; the payment of the remainder may be postponed one or two years. John B. Scott. w2m*
Halifax, April, 1805.
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (tf)
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connections I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connections in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him. Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805. (tf)
BROKER'S OFFICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. (tf)
RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, about the first of February, a likely MULATTO FELLOW, about 23 years old, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, spare made, and I do expect he will try and pass for a free negro; he frequently ties his hair, and is a very forward talkative fellow, fond of drink—Also another BRIGHT MULATTO FELLOW, about 35 years old, he is a slow motioned fellow, has but little to say, but is a sensible arch fellow, about 5 feet 10 inches high; I do expect they are both together, and if possible will pass for free fellows. They have gone northwardly. Any person apprehending and containing them, or bringing them home, shall be handsomely rewarded by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. May 7, 1805. (tf)
TO RENT, THE HOUSE & LOT, ON Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. John Pendleton; now newly painted and repaired, and in every respect fit for the immediate reception of a family, having all necessary out-houses, &c. Apply to Benjamin Wolfe, adjoining the premises, or to Joseph Gallego. April 22, 1805. (tf)
PRECIPITATE,
IMPORTED by Mr. Lightfoot of Sandy Point, last winter, full 15 hands and a half high; will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the 1st of August next. Board of servants gratis; mares may be led with grain at two shillings per day. I have large and extensive pastures, divided in five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. No liability for accidents of any description. PRECIPITATE was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod, his granddam Maiden by Marchmont, out of Mr. Pratt's old Squirt mare; her dam by Mogul—Camilla by Bay Bolton—Old Lady dam of Sterling by Puleine's chesnut Arabian—Rockwood Buster. PERFORMANCE. In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New-Market, when 3 years old, he won the first class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chasteleroe, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beating Chambeaux, Dragon and Palfalox; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3d class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radsmanthus. In 1792 he won £50 at Guildfield, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Sarmagapam and Stour; the next day £50 at the same place, beating Cardock and Griffin. He also won the king's 100 guineas, at Lewis, beating Skyscraper at 8 heats, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a station in his Lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: Iohquill, Penworth, Marrana, Rosalba, Chesnut colt out of Bobtail, Chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Hamburg, Lazarus, Ragimier, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchymist, Clodhopper, Grey filly by R. H. Lampadus, Mary, Mary, Matrass, Bay filly by Mr. Brown's, Grey filly by Radcliff, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail. Feb. 20, 1805. THOMAS GOODE.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust from Thomas H. Drew, to Carter H. Harrison, bearing date the 10th December, 1787, will be SOLD, at Public Auction, at Fowler's Tavern in Cartersville, for ready money, on Saturday the 15th of June next, A TRACT OF LAND, CONTAINING 1500 acres, be the same more or less, lying in the county of Campbell, on the branches of Hill's creek, now in the possession of Mr. Philip Payne, who will show the land to any person disposed to purchase. Under an impression that those who wish to purchase will view the premises, it is deemed unnecessary to say much of the quality; suffice it to say, that it is esteemed a very valuable tract, great part of it capable of producing excellent tobacco. ROBERT C. HARRISON, PEXTON HARRISON. Ex'rs. of C. H. HARRISON. May 25, 1805. tds
[BY AUTHORITY.] RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS NO. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each, dolls. 40000 1 Prize of - - - - - dolls. 10000 1 of - - - - - 5000 5 of - - - - - 1000 5000 20 of - - - - - 500 10000 50 of - - - - - 100 5000 50 of - - - - - 50 2500 100 of - - - - - 25 2500 40000 227 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the
Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. 2w
Dissolution of Partnership. THE late firm of PRICE & HARRIS having been dissolved on the 21st inst. by the death of the said Price—NOTICE is hereby given to all persons indebted to the said firm, to come forward immediately, and discharge their respective balances—And all those having claims against the said firm are desired to bring them forward for adjustment on or before the 1st day of July next, being anxious to bring the business to a speedy close. THOMAS HARRIS, Jun. Surviving partner of the late firm of Price & Harris. Powhatan county, Apr. 30, 1805.
FOR SALE.
If not sold by the 15th of June next, it will be leased from five to ten years, and possession given on the first day of July next. WOODBURY MILLS. Lately built of brick and stone, 50 by 42 feet, three stories high, with a durable stone dam, two pair Burr and one pair Cologne stones, with elevators, screens, housing cloths, &c. on the most approved construction and now in complete order for business; situated on a constant stream, in the midst of a delightful wheat country, in the county of Powhatan, only one and a half miles from James river, and 23 miles above Richmond. To the mill will be attached a lot of about 100 acres land, on which stands a commodious two story dwelling house and other necessary offices, handsomely enclosed, under a post and rail fence, with garden paled in, all new, being lately finished, a cooper's, and blacksmith's shop, miller's house, houses for the accommodation of the workmen, and excellent water very convenient for all purposes—Terms may be known on application to the subscriber. THOMAS HARRIS, Jun. Powhatan county, April 30, 1805. 3w
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH HORSE, APPALUSIA, WILL stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, and will be let to mares at the moderate price of ten dollars the season, payable the first of Oct. next, but notes (to be sent with the mares) may be discharged by paying eight dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance fifteen dollars (notes sent as above, payable 1st March, 1806.) And four dollars each the leap. In either case 25 cents to the groom, to be paid down. Mares will be led with clover and lucern gratis, and corn if required, at the selling price. I have 20 acres falls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks where they may be kept at night, but will not be answerable for escapes. APPALUSIA is lately from South America; about ten years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snow white colour, and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness, &c. as it is generally known that they are well gaited, gentle, and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 50 years old. APPALUSIA stood in Augusta the season before last, where he proved to be a certain foal getter, and many of his colts would have sold for 200 dollars cash at a day old. A few mares were put to him the last season, (having bought him late) all of which proved with foal. BENJAMIN DUVAL. February 15th, 1805. (tf)
Geo. Watt
HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of Articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
FOR SALE, THE HOUSE AND LOT,
ON Shockoe Hill, late the property of Robert Ellis, dec. The house has three separate tenements, and rents at present for ninety-five pounds per annum. The terms may be known on application to Thomas Norvell, or Haradin Davis. Should this property not be sold before the 15th day of June next, it will then be offered at public auction, for one third cash, and the balance in six and nine months. Thomas Winn. Goochland, 21st May, 1805. tds
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
To be Sold, upon the premises, for ready money on Monday the 24th of June next, agreeable to the last will and testament of Col. John Boswell dec. for the payment of British Debts, BOSWELL'S ORDINARY, INCLUDING near three hundred acres of the adjoining Land. This Land is called the best for wheat in the state of Virginia below the Blue Ridge, lies near the Green Springs in Louisa and is considered as a good and growing farm for various kinds of business. Those having claims of the above description are requested to make them known to the subscriber, and whether evidenced by judgment, bond or open account. JOHN MICHIE, Adm'r, with the will annexed of Col. John Boswell dec. April 15th 1805. tds
NOTICE is hereby given to the Shareholders in the Upper Appomattox Company, that an election of Trustees will be held on the 14th day of June next, at Pridesville, in the county of Amelia—and as an election cannot take place without a majority of the Shareholders, those who cannot attend in person, are requested to authorise some person to vote for them. JOE EGGLESTON. RICH'D N VENABLE. EDWARD MUMFORD. April 16th, 1805. tds
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA MAKING, respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New-York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to. (tf)
CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old.—Enquire of the Printer.
FOUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
MR. & MRS. PETICOLAS'S ACADEMY.
MR. P. lately returned from Philadelphia with his family, respectfully informs the Ladies and Gentlemen of Richmond and its vicinity, that he has removed to the commodious house formerly occupied by Miss Robbins, nearly opposite Mr. Copland's office on the Capitol hill, in which he intends to open an ACADEMY for the instruction of young Ladies. Mr. P. returns his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, for the encouragement and patronage he has heretofore met with; and hopes from the general satisfaction he has given, his endeavors will be crowned with success. Mr. COX, lately teacher in several Boarding Schools in Philadelphia, will undertake the tuition of English Grammar, Elocution, Epistolary Style, History, Geography and Use of the Globes, Mythology, Writing, Arithmetic, &c. with every thing appertaining to a polite English Education, together with Drawing and Painting. Mr. P. will attend to the tuition of the French Language, Vocal and Instrumental Music, on the Piano—and Mrs. P. to the branches of Artificial Flowers and Plain Sewing. If necessary a Dancing Master can be procured. be procured. N.B. Mr. Peticolas Repairs, Tunes and Teachs Tuning the PIANO FORTE. MINIATURES painted in a handsome style, and good likenesses warranted. Mr. COX will also attend Ladies and Gentlemen at their own houses, in the branches of Drawing and Painting. Richmond, 15th May, 1805. 3w
The Academy will open on Monday the 27th inst.—Hours of tuition from 9 to 2, and from 3 to 6.
BENJAMIN DU-VAL, At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond.
HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, STRUGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c. Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS MATERIALS, consisting of Hatters' Irons, Logwood, Coppeas, Viridegrease, Patrick, Spanish Indigo, Oil of Vitriol, Ag. Fortis, Quicksilver, Crude Tartar, Bason Irons, Bow-Strings, Linings, Guano, Tassel Bands, Rubbing Dishes, Stampers, Treachers, &c. Which added to his former Stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city. He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future. His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers. In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to undersell him. This he intends to do, not to get others' customers from them, but to secure his own. Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. Richmond, May 30, 1805. (3w&wtf)
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shot all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hoggish seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston, Richmond, March 5, 1805.