Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-06-15 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1164.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
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 garet, 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 in 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 Muse, 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.
1,080 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, land 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.
203 Acres, surveyed 8th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head of Glade creek.
214 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 fourth 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 Rukey'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 ran, 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, in Greenbrier county, on Little Deer creek, adjoining the islands of Joseph M'Clurg.
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 Muse and James M'Clurg.
230 Acres, in Wythe county, surveyed 4th Nov. 1795, on the Lead Mines Mill creek.
180 Acres, in Albemarle county, patent 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
VIRGINIA:
In the Superior Court of Chancery, holden 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 her 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 county; 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, d. c. c.
Buckingham County, March Court, 1805.
Gabriel Fuqua, vs. Francis and William Mofs, defts. In Chancery.
UPON hearing the bill of the complainant, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that the defendant Francis Mofs 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. c.
At a Quarterly Court continued and held for King & Queen county, at the Courthouse, on Friday the 18th of November, 1803.
Edmund Lyne, vs. Sally Gayle, Matthew Gayle, Thomas Gayle, Robert Gayle and Ann Gayle, defts. In Chancery.
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 county; 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.
United States of America, fifth circuit, in the Virginia District, May term, 1805
Anselm Lynch, adm'r &c. of Charles Lynch, dec. vs. Robert Donald, Andrew Donald, Thomas Donald and Alexander Donald, surviving partners of James and Robert Donald and company, Defs. In Chancery.
THE 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, Cl'k.
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 Gen. to bridge. Terms made known by application to
WM. MURRAY.
Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805. wtf
Fisher & Lesueur,
HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF
GROCERIES, viz.
 Muscovado Sugar  Best Green Coffee  Double and Single refined loaf Sugar  Retail molasses & trickle  Old Antigua, Jamaica, Santacruz, St. Kitts and N. E. Rum  Old Cogniac Brandy  Holland Gin  Madeira, Port, Sherry, Tenerife and Malaga Wine  Bottled Port & Claret  Caldwell Frasure & co's superfine Chocolate  Young Hyson, Souchong, Imperial, and a few canisters containing 1 1/2 lbs. Gunpowder Tea  Scotch Barley  Fresh Oil and Olives  Basket Salt  Fresh Mustard  Spanish Segars  Martinique, Noyau & Bordeaux Cordials  Box Raisins & Almonds  Race and ground Ginger, Pepper, Pimento.  to, Cloves, Nutmegs, Mace and Cassia, Madder, Brimstone Allum & Copperas, Spanish and Bengal Indigo  Spermaceti Oil  Coloring  Pickled Salmon and Codfish  New York Candles & Soap  Gunpowder  Patent Shot from 1 to B B  Thomas Leiper's Snuff  Marcouba ditto  Porter Corks  Gin Cases  Demijohns  Cut quart and pint Decanters  Plain qt & half pt do. Plain and cut, half pint, pint & qt. Tumblers  Cut Jelly Glasses  China Bowls from pint to 6 quart  Tea and coffee Cups & Saucers  Patent Night Lamps. 
German Oznaburgs & Fichtenburgs.
All which were selected for this market, by James Fisher, and will be sold, wholesale and retail at moderate terms.
Richmond, March 27, 1805. wtf
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 on his breast, and on his near fore leg near the breast, no perceptible brand, trot and canter well—appraised at 80 dollars. Given under our hands the 11th June. 1804.
Wm. Gray, Henry Gray, Joseph Gray.
Goochland county, to wit:—Sworn to before me, the day and year above written.
THOMAS ROTSTER.
A copy, Teste, WM. MILLER, d. c. c.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES,
Are for sale at Dr. Wilson's Apothecary Shop, opposite the Bell Tavern, to wit:
 Red and white Lead, Vandyke, Spanish White, 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. wtf
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, Trustees.
New-Canton, 6th May, 1805.
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. wtf
NEW PUBLICATION.
Just received at S. Pleasants' Printing-Office, and Book-Store,
[PRICE ONE DOLLAR.]
A FAMILY TOUR
THROUGH THE
BRITISH EMPIRE;
CONTAINING SOME ACCOUNT OF ITS
Natural and Artificial Curiosities,
History and Antiquities,
INTERSPERSED WITH
BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES,
Particularly adapted to the amusement and instruction of Youth, (with a large Map of the British Empire.)
By PRISCILLA WAKEFIELD.
From the National Intelligencer.
Examination of the question "In what does true republicanism consist?"
[CONCLUDED.]
In the fourth place, genuine republicanism consists not so much in our abstract ideas of government, because the best and wisest men will differ on those points, as the general tenor of our sentiments and actions.
This proposition we have already qualified. There is a certain limit beyond which political charity ought not to go. The sovereignty of the people must be allowed; so must the principle of representation, as being its only legitimate organ; and the necessity of rigidly circumscribing executive power, so apt virtually to swallow up the other departments. But with regard to the length to which the right of suffrage should be carried, the modification and distribution of delegated powers, and the periods of office; it is in vain to expect among republicans identity of ideas. On these points we have shewn, that they differ from each other nearly as widely, as from their opponents. Wanting this criterion, we have, fortunately a much happier one in the general tenor of men's sentiments and actions.
If you entertain any doubt of the sincerity of their republican principles, mark their deportment for a succession of years. Their deportment in private life will shed no feeble light on their secret thoughts. Have they been virtuous, liberal, enlightened? Have they held a consistent language? Have they been industrious, & by the exercise of their own faculties strove to gain an honorable independence? These are the solid foundations on which the true republican character should rest. If to these, you can add that they have on all public occasions, discharged uprightly the duties imposed upon them, and that they have in no instance sacrificed the welfare of the public to personal views, you can have no hesitation in pronouncing them republican.
In the fifth place, genuine republicanism consists in the habitual manifestation of respect for republican institutions and for the people.
This must be no hollow profession of devotion—a thousand demagogues have made this their ladder to power. It must appear more in actions than in words. The want of this respect will perhaps be more evident in most cases, than its possession. Those who want it will not generally openly avow their predilection for a monarchy or aristocracy; but you will hear them pronouncing eulogiums on energetic governments; expressing their admiration of the British constitution; extolling whatever is English; and depreciating whatever is American; ridiculing the popular exercise of political rights; laughing at elections, and magnifying into flagrant excesses, their slightest deviations from decorum or good order. These men are not, cannot be republicans.
In the sixth place, genuine republicanism consists in an habitual and cheerful submission to the will of the people as expressed by the majority.
However arduous the attainment of this duty, it is of cardinal importance; and he is practically not a republican, however pure his theory of government, who does not respect it. It results directly from the possession of equal rights, of which its non-observance is absolutely destructive.
So far as it involves the independent and uncontrollable exercise of the powers of the mind it has its limits. These powers cannot be invaded. Whatever, therefore, the will of the majority may be, though I am bound to obey and respect it, while it remains in force, my mind remains unlettered; and if I consider it correct, I may controvert it by the weapons of argument and truth.
Genuine republicanism, in the seventh place, consists in a stronger attachment to measures, than men, in an attachment so strong as to prevent a violation of the former from a regard to the latter.
This also is a duty of difficult performance. Men become the objects of our esteem, our affection, our veneration. Accumulated to look up to them, from our earliest years, as models of patriotism, we repose the highest confidence in their motives and actions. In our estimate of those we do not always make a proper allowance for the influence of time and the intoxicating seductions of power. We do not realise the mournful truth, that power is a great magician that most wonderfully, and miraculously metamorphoses the human heart; we do not realise the truth, that such metamorphoses are often effected without the consciousness of those who are their victims, or that it is possible for a man, without himself being apprised of it, to cease to be a sincere republican. All these things and many more, must be realised; feelings, painful because they cherish suspicion of our friends, must be indulged to a certain extent before we
can be ready to pronounce that our attachment is stronger to measures than men. And yet without this trait of character, how precarious is the tenure of our political principles?—We are led blindly by authority, when we ought to submit only to reason.
Let it not, however, be imagined that this necessary trait of character is inconsistent with a strong attachment to men. On the contrary it is perhaps productive of the strongest attachment to them in a good cause. Having examined the nature and tendency of the measures of men, and having found them virtuous and wise, the vigour with which I support their authors will be increased; they become in fact my own measures, such as I would, were I similarly situated with them, adopt.
In the next place, genuine republicanism consists in a cautious abstinence from the exercise of all unnecessary power, leaving to individuals, the unmolested pursuit of their own concerns, where it does not injure others.
In the imposition of light taxes on ordinary, and of equal taxes, on all occasions:—and,
In the habitual maintenance of peace, unless driven to arms by the systematic & deliberate aggressors of an enemy.
These are bold and unerring criteria of genuine republicanism. He whose public life, for a succession of years, has indicated them, must be a republican. In some subordinate points he may wander from truth, but in its essential characteristics he is an apostle. True to these principles, and carrying them invariably into practice, his political orthodoxy ought not to be questioned; whatever temporary clouds may shade his fame, its effulgence will eventually only shine the brighter.
These constitute the broad basis of separation between federalists and republicans in the periods of their power. The career of the former exhibited a steady violation of them; that of the latter has marked an undeviating devotion to them. This fact has been so luminously established by the able discussions with which the public prints have for some years teemed, and its truth is so deeply fixed in the hearts of Americans, as to require at present no illustration.
In the last place, genuine republicanism consists,—In strenuous and persevering exertions, by promoting education and the arts to raise the poor to a state of comfort and independence, and to enlighten the whole community, so as to render them better able to enjoy personal happiness, and maintain social rights.
On his close republican are all agreed in their points; but are they in their conduct? Possessing the power to accomplish this vast object, do they zealously use it? Have they done all they could to effect it?
These are solemn questions. They ought to be repeated, without cessation, until the people with one voice, demand the vigorous and effectual exertions of their representatives. The time has arrived when this becomes a paramount duty. Its instantaneous effects may not be so great as the extinguishment of the national debt, the reduction of taxes or the maintenance of peace; but its eventual effects will infinitely surpass them. It will require many years to enlighten the rising generation; but enlightened they must be, or their liberties will perish. Let us not deceive ourselves! The ignorance of nations has made or keeps them slaves. Knowledge alone can make or keep them free. Let us then consider a solicitude to diffuse it, as an indispensable trait in the character of a republican.
These observations have extended much beyond expectation. The great duties they inculcate, are forbearance, vigilance, and freedom of enquiry. Mutual toleration among republicans will give a strength, consistency and vigor to their common plans, which alone can enable them to blast the hopes of their enemies; vigilance will guard them against the perils of misplaced confidence; and freedom of enquiry conducted with temperance, will qualify them to select the best plans suggested for the advancement of the public welfare, while it sheds a light around them that will justify the confidence of a discerning people.
Just Received and for Sale at this office
HISTORY
OF THE
CIVIL WAR IN IRELAND:
CONTAINING
An impartial account of the proceedings of the Irish Revolutionists, from the year 1782, until the suppression of the intended Revolution.
TO WHICH IS PREFIXED,
A GEOGRAPHICAL AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF IRELAND.
By the Rev. JAMES GORDON.
With copious additions and corrections from various Authors upon this subject; particularly prepared for this first American edition.

FROM THE AURORA. THOMAS PAINE, TO THE CITIZENS OF THE U. STATES.
LETTER THE EIGHTH.
Much has been said, and much remains to be said, of that undescribed and undecipherable nothing, called federalism. It is a word without a meaning, and designates a faction that has no principles. Ask a man who calls himself a federalist, what federalism is? and he cannot tell you. Ask him, what are its principles? and he has none to give. Federalism, then, with respect to government, is a mirror to theism with respect to religion, a nominal nothing without principles. The federalist papers, especially those of New-England, have often said, that "religion and federalism must go together." But if their religion is related to their federalism; if it is as destitute of morals as their federalism is of principles; and I fear it is; it will do them no good in this world or the next. It will condemn them as impostors and hypocrites in both.
Those who once figured as leaders under the assumed and fraudulent name of federalism, (but who are since gone, not into honorable & peaceable retirement, like John Dickinson and Charles Thompson, but into obscurity and oblivion, like John Adams and John Jay) had some plans in contemplation which they concealed from their deluded adherents, but those plans can be discovered through the gauzy, but clumsy, veil of conduct those leaders adopted. "No cover is large enough to hide itself," says the Spanish proverb.
It requires more artifice and management to disguise and conceal sinister designs than schemers are aware of. A man never turns a rogue but he turns a fool. He incautiously lets out something by which those he intended to cheat or impose upon begin to find him out. Whereas truth is a straight forward thing, even an ignorant man will not blunder in a true story—nor can an artful man keep a false story straight.
But those leaders supposing themselves in a higher position than what common observation would reach, presumed, on their supposed consequence and the expected credulity of their adherents, to impose on the nation by clamorous and false pretences, for the purpose of raising a standing army of fifty thousand men; and when they had got that army, the mask would have been thrown off, and their deluded adherents would have paid the price of their duplicity by being enslaved.
But in the midst of this career of delusion and imposition, those leaders became fools. They did every thing they ought not to have done. They advocated plans which showed that their intention and their cause were not good. They labored to provoke war. They opposed every thing which led to peace. They loaded the country with vexatious and unnecessary taxes, and then opposed the reduction of them. They opposed a reduction of useless offices that served no other purpose than to maintain their own partisans at the expense of the public. In short, they ran themselves a-ground, first, by their extravagance and next by their folly. Blinded by their own vanity, and though bewildered in the wilderness of their own projects, they foolishly supposed themselves above detection. They had neither sense enough to know, nor logic enough to perceive, that as we can reason upward from cause to effect, so also can we reason downward from effect to cause, and discover by the means they make use of, the motives and object of any party; or when the means are bad, the motive and the end to be obtained cannot be good.
The manners also, and language of any party is another clue that leads to a discovery of their real characters. When the cause and principles of a party are good, its advocates make use of reason, argument and good language. Truth can derive no advantage from boisterous vulgarity. But when the motives and principles of a party are bad, it is necessary to conceal them; and its abettors having principles they dare to acknowledge and cannot defend, avoid every thing of argument, and take refuge in abuse and falsehood.
The federalist papers are an instance of the justness of this remark. Their pages are crowded with abuse, but never with argument; for they have no principles to argue from; and as to falsehood, it is become so naturally their mother tongue, especially in New England, that they seem to have lost the power as well as the disposition, of speaking the truth. Those papers have been of great aid to the republican cause, not only by the additional disgrace they have brought on their own disgraceful faction, but by serving as a foil to set off with greater eclat, the decency and well-principled arguments of the republican papers. I have had some experience, perhaps as much as most men have had in the various turns of political life, but I never saw a greater set of fools undertake to conduct a party than the leaders of the federalists have been, and the editors of their papers. They correspond to the story told of a man who was become so proud and famous for lying that he disdained speaking truth lest he should lose his character.
Cannot those stupid people see, or, according to some dogmas of their own, are
their hearts hardened, that they shall not see, that the more vulgar and abusive they are, the more ground they lose in the estimation of the public. Every election, especially in New England, is wearing them down, till they will be lost even as a faction, and Massachusetts and Connecticut will recover their former character. Every thing this faction does hastens its exit. The abusive vulgarity of Hulbert, a pettyfogging attorney of Sheffield, in Massachusetts, and one of its legislators, has contributed to bring forward the funeral. In his late unprincipled speech in the legislature of that state, he has driven another nail in the coffin of the federalist faction, and I leave it to the New England Palladium to clinch it. It is a paper worthy of being the buffoon of such a faction, and of such an hypocritical impostor—Thus much for the character of parties and the method of ascertaining their motives and objects. I now proceed to other matters.
When I returned to America in November 1802, (after an absence of more than fourteen years) I found the country in a state of disquietude. The people were divided into two classes, under the names of republicans and federalists, and in point of numbers appeared to be nearly balanced. The republicans were the majority in congress, and all the administration were of that description; but they were assailed with outrageous abuse in all the federalist papers, but never by argument. I am enough acquainted with life and the world, to know that abuse is the evidence of want of argument, and that those who use it, have not right on their side. There is a dignified calmness in conscious rectitude, which descends not to abuse. It can reason but it cannot rage. It cannot quit the strong fortress of rectitude to skirmish in the fields of vulgarity.
It was not difficult to perceive, that this division and agitation arose from some reports spread during the administration of John Adams, and in the latter time of General Washington, which one part of the people believed, and the other did not; and the point to be ascertained, was, whether those reports were true or false. If either of these cases could be ascertained effectually, it would unite the people. The chief of those reports, was the danger of an invasion from France; and this was made a cause of borrowing, by loan, five millions of dollars at the high rate of eight per cent, laying on a land tax of two million dollars annually; besides a great number of other taxes; and for raising a standing army of fifty thousand men.
Now, if the danger was real, it ought to have been provided against. If it was a fiction, with the design of raising an army to be employed to accomplish some concealed purpose, the country ought to be informed of it. The party styling themselves federalists appeared to believe the danger, and the republicans to ridicule it as fabulous; and in this state the parties stood. It was, however, equally the interests of both, to know the truth, on which side the truth might fall.
Being at Washington in the winter 1802-3, I talked with some members of congress on the subject, particularly with Mr. Breckinridge, senator from Kentucky, the same person who brought in the bill for repealing John Adams' judiciary law, and the midnight appointments made in consequence of it. This repeal saved the country thirty-two thousand dollars annually besides freeing it from an intended judiciary despotism.
I spoke to him on the propriety of congress appointing a committee, or by some other method as they might think proper, to enquire into the conduct of the former administration, that of John Adams, and to call upon him to produce the information whether official or otherwise, which he went upon, if he had any, for putting the country to such a vast expense, under the idea, real or pretended, of an invasion from France. This would be giving John Adams a fair chance of clearing himself, if he could, from the suspicion that his administration was a gross imposition on the public; and on the other hand, if the imposition should be proved, it would enlighten the country, and put it on its guard against future impositions.
Mr. Breckinridge agreed with me in the propriety and fitness of the measure. He saw that information was wanted, and that it would be useful because when the truth should be known, it would compose the people. John Adams had gone away in what may be called a clandestine manner, without surrendering into the hands of his successor, as he ought to have done in person, any account of the affairs of the executive department, foreign or domestic. There are no papers or documents that I know of, and I believe there are none, because there can be none in the secretary of state's office, that will justify John Adams in the expense to which his administration put the country; or even afford ground for suspicion that either France or England intended to invade the United States. For what purpose then was an army to be raised. The projects of such a measure must have had some object in view, and as that object has never been explained, it ought to be enquired into. It is bad policy, & also a bad precedent, especially in public affairs, to let imposition slide away without detection.
At the time I talked with Mr. Breckinridge on this subject, I expected that Mr. Skirfitch formerly & at this time, American consul at Paris, and Joel Barlow would soon arrive, and I did not wish the administration of John Adams, to believe on account of a rule insulting letter he received from Timothy Pickering then secretary of state. Mr. Jefferson re-appointed Mr. Skirfitch.
enquiry to be gone into till they came. After the fall of Robespierre and the establishment of the directory constitution, those two gentlemen and myself (Mr. Monroe being recalled) had better opportunities of knowing the sentiments and intentions of the French government with respect to America than other persons had; and they can be evidence equally with myself, that no intention existed in the French government to invade America; nor was any preparation made for such an attempt, or could it be made. The possibility of such a thing did not exist. The French navy at that time was nearly annihilated; her ports blockaded by the British; and she had to fight by land, single handed, against almost the whole of Europe. She had it not in her power to spare a regiment, much less could she spare an army, to send to America; and if she could have spared one, she had not the means of transporting it, nor a convoy to protect it. All the circumstances as well as the evidence that can be provided, will show that the administration of John Adams was a fraudulent and expensive imposition on the country; and that the army to be raised was intended for some secret purpose of defence. If John Adams was not conscious of something wrong, and apprehensive of some consequences, why did he abscond in the hasty and private manner he did? or why did his partisans want to put Aaron Burr in the presidency. In the days of black cockades John Adams had one so enormous and so valiantly large, that he appeared to be suspended by it; but when his midnight hour arrived, his valor fled and himself also.
The voluntary embassy of Dr. Logan to Paris appears to have disconcerted John's administration, and discomfited his leaders; because it served to expose and put an end to their projects. When Dr. Logan called on Timothy Pickering, secretary of state, with Mr. Skipwith's dispatches from Paris, Timothy, before he knew their contents, though Logan knew the whole, began to talk of invasions and dangers, and the necessity of preparation. "It may be very well," said Logan, "to have the militia always in good order." "The militia, sir!" said Timothy, "the militia never did any good and never will. We must have an army of fifty thousand men." When Logan was coming away, Timothy said to him at the door, "Sir, the government don't thank you."
When Logan waited on general Washington, who had been then appointed the lieutenant general of the army then raising, of which John was commander in chief!—the general received him coldly and sternly, and said to him in a haughty tone, "and pray sir, what right have you, that are but a private citizen, to interfere in matters of government?" Logan very prudently replied, "I have no answer, sir, to make to that," and withdrew.—The state of Pennsylvania, soon after this, elected Dr. Logan one of its senators in congress.
Circumstances often unriddle and explain themselves, and it happens so in this case; for if the administration, and those leaders connected with it, were sincere in their belief that the danger was real, and that the country (as Governor Morris expressed it, in his funeral oration on Hamilton) was "menaced with dangers from without," and that France intended an invasion; and if, at the same time, they had no concealed object in contemplation themselves, they would welcome the messenger that should bring them good tidings that all was well. But if on the contrary, they knew they were acting a fraud, and beating the country with falsehoods and false alarms, for the purpose of procuring loans, levying new taxes, and raising an army to accomplish some concealed purpose that could not be accomplished without that treachery, they would be enraged at him; and this accounts for the rude reception Dr. Logan received from that administration. Those who supported that administration from a belief that it was acting right, have since abandoned it from a conviction that it acted deceitfully wrong, and this also accounts for the great majority at the last presidential election. We have no alarms now, nor should we have had any then, if the present administration had existed at that time.
Timothy Pickering's reflection on the militia deserves a rebutt. It was the militia that fought at Bunker's hill under Warren, a militia general. It was by the aid of numerous reinforcements of militia to join general Gates that Burgoyne was taken. It was by a volunteer militia under Stark, a volunteer general, that colonel Damm, a Hessian officer, was defeated at Bennington, in Vermont, which was the prelude to the capture of Burgoyne. But perhaps Timothy reasons from himself; and if he makes himself the standard by which to judge of the merits of the militia there is ground for his saying the militia never did any good and never will. Timothy's first public employment was very harmless, that of a teacher of psalmody. When the revolution began he learned the manual exercise, and then taught it. He was afterwards appointed colonel of a regiment of militia, and when the affairs of Lexington and Concord took place, April 19, 1775 and the British were retreating from Concord back to Boston, an order was sent to Timothy, to march with his regiment, and post himself at a certain place to cut off their retreat. Timothy marched but he stopped short of the place and drew up his men, and went to prayers till the British passed it. His prayers saved him from the dangers of that day. I do not know that he sang psalms—Perhaps not. The enemy might have overheard him. Had Timothy done his duty on that occasion, and put his trust in God without loitering away his time, the whole party of the British, about two thousand must have been prisoners, for they could not have got back into Boston; and the slaughter at Bunker's hill, the 17th of June following, could not have taken place. The whole force of the British at Boston at that time, was about four thousand, one half of which were on this expedition! T. P.
It requires only a prudent and honest administration to preserve America always in peace. Her distance from the European world frees her from its intrigues. But when men get into power, whose heads, like the head of John Adams, are filled with "strange notions" and counter-revolutionary principles and projects, things will be sure to go wrong. John Adams, who was more the dupe of a party than the leader of it, entered on the office of president with his head turned by the elevation he was lifted to; and his principles, if he ever had any, corrupted. He turned out to be a counter-revolutionist; and if the concealed projects of his administration had succeeded, the federal constitution would have been destroyed, and that by persons under the assumed and fraudulent name of federalists.
As general Washington (said John Adams) has no children, it will be right to make the government hereditary in the family of Lund Washington. Perhaps John intended this as a sly introduction of himself and his hopeful son Quincy, in preference to any of the Washingtons; for this same John Adams was one of the chiefs of a party in congress at York town in Pennsylvania, in the latter end of the year 1777 and beginning of 78, for dismissing Washington from the command of the army, because they said he was not capable of it and did nothing. Yet under John's administration the name of Washington was made use of, for the purpose of introducing and covering a counter-revolutionary system. Such is the inconsistency of faction and of men who have no fixed principles!
The independence of America would have added but little to her own happiness, and been of no benefit to the world, if her government had been formed on the corrupt models of the old world. It was the opportunity of beginning the world anew, as it were; and of bringing forward a new system of government in which the rights of all men should be preserved, that gave value to independence.—The pamphlet, Common Sense, the first work I ever published, embraced both those objects. Mere independence might at some future time, have been effected and established by arms, without principle, but a just system of government could not. In short, it was the principle, at that time, that produced the independence; for until the principle spread itself abroad among the people, independence was not thought of, and America was fighting without an object. Those who know the circumstances of the times I speak of, know this to be true.
I am not persecuting John Adams, nor any other man, nor did I ever persecute any; but I see that propriety, and even the necessity of instituting an enquiry into the confused state of affairs during his administration. All the circumstances & the evidence combined with them, justify the suspicion that during that administration the country was grossly imposed upon, and put to so great and unnecessary expense, which the present administration has to pay off; and that some concealed and counter-revolutionary scheme was in contemplation. The leaders, separately, might hide from each other what his own particular object was. Each of them might have a different one. But all of them agreed in the preliminary project, that of raising an army; and the case would have been, that when they had collected that army, they would have broken into distinct parties, like the generals of Alexander's army, and destroyed each other, to decide who should be the reigning usurper.—Symptoms of disgust had already begun to appear among the chiefs. Hamilton despised Washington; Adams was jealous of Hamilton; and Hamilton had a perfect contempt for Adams. But in the end, John, I believe would have come poorly off. He was not a man of the sword, but only of the cockade.
I purposely delayed entering upon this subject till the presidential election should be over. Had I published it before that time the clamour of faction would have said it was an electioneering trick. Now, they cannot say it. The choice made at that election was the spontaneous choice of the people, and is therefore the more honorable both to the electors and the elected. The country at this time, compared with what it was two or three years ago, is in a state of tranquillity; and in a fit disposition of calmness to take the matters herein stated into consideration before the next meeting of congress. It is by keeping a country well informed upon its affairs, and discarding from its councils every thing of mystery, that harmony is preserved or restored among the people, and confidence reposed in the government.
THOMAS PAINE.
June 5th, 1805.
NEW-YORK, June 6.
Interesting to Merchants.
Capt. C. nell, of the brig Mary, from Surinam, has favored the Editors of the N. York Gazette with a proclamation issued at Surinam, by Wm. C. Hughes, Brigadier General and Lieutenant Governor, dated April 24, 1805; wherein he admits the importation in neutral vessels of the following articles, from the 29th of April for four months, viz. tobacco, pitch, tar, turpentine, staves, heading boards, timber, shingles, and lumber of any sort; mules, cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, and live stock of any sort; bread, biscuit, flour, peas, beans, potatoes, wheat, rice, oats, barley, and grain of any sort. Rum and molasses are allowed for exportation to the full amount of imported cargoes, on pay-
ing a duty of 4 per cent on imports, and 3 per cent on exports. No other articles than those above specified can be introduced, under pain of forfeiting the vessels thus attempting to contravene the laws of navigation.
By the brig Sally, capt. Burr, arrived last night, we have received New Orleans papers to the 4th ult. On the 30th of April, (it being the anniversary of the treaty of Paris) there was a parade of the military at New Orleans, which were reviewed by Governor Claiborne—after which his Excellency was waited on by the civil and military officers of the territory, &c.
On Tuesday afternoon on the Battery, a young girl of the town by the name of Robertson, swallowed a large quantity of laudanum; and notwithstanding immediate medical assistance was obtained, she expired soon after.
To the editor of the Mercantile Advertiser. Sir,—The person who inserted a paragraph in the Daily Advertiser of the 31st May, mentioning that an offer of a thousand dollars had been made to me by the Minister of the French Empire, General Thureau, for the suppression of a certain manuscript announced in the papers under the title of "The Imperial Court &c." has not been correctly informed. It is true that an aid-de-camp had called upon me, and that a conversation had passed between us on the subject; but he has not read said manuscript, neither has any agreement for it been concluded up to the present time.
The Author of the Imperial Court, &c. New York, June 1, 1805.
The above article, we conceive, rather tends to establish than disprove the truth of the paragraph alluded to. "The author of the Imperial Court" admits that an aid-de-camp of General Thureau called upon him for the purpose of conversing on the subject of his intended publication, and he does not deny that a bargain was made, but merely says, that no "agreement for it has been concluded up to the present time"—the meaning of which is, he has not yet received the whole of the stipulated sum. Our information on this business, we have every reason to believe, is correct, and in addition to what was before stated, we can now mention that the greater part of the thousand dollars has actually been paid.
June 7.
Captain Edwards, from Madeira, informs, that news was received just before he sailed, of the Toulon fleet having arrived at Cadiz; that they ran in there in the night; and that Lord Nelson was laying off the harbour. The Portuguese were in expectation of a war with England; and several British men of war were daily off Madeira.
The Nancy, from Liverpool, sailed the 23d of April, and brings no later London news than received via Boston.
June 8.
British brig Beaver, Randall, in 37 days from Lisbon. Left there, ship Defiance, Smith from Baltimore for Batavia; and a ship ready to sail for Philadelphia, having captain Sterret, late master of the Canton, passenger. April 27, spoke a brig from Malaga for New-York, 25th in lat. 35 29, long. 26, 42, ship Harriet, 17 days from Baltimore for Canton.
We have seen a letter from a gentleman who lately arrived in this country from the city of Santo Domingo to his friend in New York which mentions that General Ferrand has issued a Proclamation declaring that the captains and crews of all vessels who should thereafter be found trading with the revolted negroes, or bound to or coming from any ports in their possession, should suffer death; and that orders have been given for carrying the object of the proclamation into effect with all possible rigour. The source from whence we derive this information is so respectable as to leave in our minds not a doubt of its correctness.—Mer. Adv.
From London Papers to the 18th of April, received at this office.
On the 14th instant just as the House of Commons received the usual summons to attend the Commission in the Upper House, it was intimated that his Majesty would be ready to receive, at four o'clock, the Resolutions respecting Lord Melville, at St. James's Palace. From the earliness of the hour, and the shortness of the notice, not more than half a dozen Members were in full dress.
A circumstance has come to our knowledge, which induces us to suppose that any extraordinary ceremony was not expected by his Majesty. We are assured that his Majesty, when receiving the resignation of Viscount Melville, tendered by Mr. Pitt, was graciously pleased to say, that "notwithstanding the clamour that had been raised against that Nobleman he trusted his faithful commons would soon see reasons to express an opinion that his Lordship had acquitted himself with the utmost anxiety for the welfare and salvation of the British Empire." This communication has been made to us from good authority. It is the more remarkable, as a belief generally prevailed that the Noble Personage in question had lost ground in the Royal favor.
Lord Melville's resignation was accompanied by a long explanatory letter, to which a certain Personage returned a very kind as well as gracious answer.
The Cork Mercantile Chronicle, of Wednesday the 10th inst. contains the following extraordinary article:—
"We are sorry to be informed, that a dispatch had arrived at the Castle of Dublin on Monday evening, stating the capture of transports with the 15th, 90th, and

th regiments on board, and a part of a convoy. This news is understood to have left the W. Indies the 6th of March. We understand that the dispatches received by Government on Monday are of a nature, as to bear us out completely in the opinions we have from time to time advanced on the probability, or rather the certainty of Russia giving us effectual aid in the contest in which we are engaged.
Extract of a private letter from Hamburg, April 12.
The city of Lubeck has offered the French 100,000 marcs banco; but, on condition that they should be allowed to deduct from that sum the interest of the last loan, and receive security that no more should be required of them, during the occupation of Hanover by the French troops. It said they were encouraged to insist on their demands by a very favorable letter from the King of Prussia; as also by a letter from the Prussian Minister Hardenberg to General Bernadotte, entreating him no longer to molest and obstruct the trade of the city of Lubeck. The French General however, has refused to accept the sum offered, and demands 300,000 marcs banco. The Senate has assembled to deliberate on this demand, and has positively refused to comply with it, in expectation of being supported by the King of Prussia.
We are assured here that the proposals made to Russia on the part of France, under the mediation of Prussia, have not been accepted by the former Court as Russia will listen to no propositions but such as are compatible with the general interests and peace of Europe.
It is said that the Court of Naples has given to that of France, new assurances with regard to its neutrality; that it has engaged no longer to furnish provision to the English fleet in the Mediterranean; and has undertaken to maintain the French troops in the Neapolitan States.
It is an undoubted and well known fact, that Bonaparte proposed to surrender all the Irish Emigrants to the English Government, on condition they would act a similar part by the Bourbon Family, and the French Emigrants in England; but that the offer was rejected with indignation.
The Porte has announced to all the foreign Ministers, by a circular note, the new tariff of customs of all nations trading to Turkey has been definitively regulated; but the French Government not having explained itself on this subject, the Porte transmitted to Paris the tariff, in which it is distinctly expressed that French ships arriving in Turkey shall pay 3 per cent. ad valorem on the merchandise they bring, to which it has been added, that if the French do not declare themselves on this subject in the space of 6 months, the officers of the customs in Turkey shall have orders to take the 3 per cent. on the merchandise of all ships arriving in the Levant seas. The Porte concludes this circular note by requesting all the ministers not to occasion any impediment to its new system of the customs.
The court of the Thuilleries has not yet gone into mourning for the late Queen Dowager of Prussia. As a prelude to their observance of this ceremonial, a demand has been transmitted to the French Resident at Berlin, to know how that Court if I conduct itself in case of the demise of any of the august Bonaparte family?
It appears by a letter from Plymouth, that Lord Cochrane, of the Palbas, has with the consent of his crew, returned to the capture of the Spanish ship La Fortuna, and a passenger who was on board, five thousand dollars each, of their private property taken on that vessel, and which amounted to sixty thousand dollars in specie and merchandise. The case of the captain was peculiarly distressing, as he had lost a similar fortune in exactly the same manner last war; and having begun the world again, has been ever since realising an independence, which he was conveying home to settle for life. The merchant's case was equally hard, as he had passed the best part of his life in the un hospitable climate of Peru.
PHILADELPHIA, June 7. Chevalier de Foronda, consul general from his Catholic majesty to the U. S. informs the merchants and traders whom it may concern—That the intendant of the Havana writes him under date the 11th ult. that neutral vessels bound for said port, or any other in the island of Cuba, shall have the manifest of their cargoes duly certified by his majesty's respective consuls; and that instructions to that end have been transmitted to the different ports of entry for the most exact compliance therewith.
CONSULAR OFFICE, June 5, 1805. June 8. By the Eliza and Sarah, arrived at the Lazaretto, from Porto Rico, accounts are received corresponding with those by the arrival at Alexandria—which stated, that a Spanish government vessel had arrived there, bringing the intelligence of the combined French and Spanish fleets being arrived off Barbadoes.
Since writing the foregoing we have received the following corroborative extract of a letter from a gentleman at Porto Rico, dated May 22—"Arrived here on the 10th inst. a Spanish armed brig in 33 days from Cadiz, which sailed in company with a French and Spanish Fleet of 12 sail of the line and 6 frigates destined for the West-Indies, and parted from them 10 days previous."
Extract of a letter from St. Thomas, dated 19 May last.
There is further accounts from Bar-
badoes, brought there by an English frigate direct from England, in 16 days passage—as follows, the Toulon Fleet and the Brest Fleet, went out and formed a junction with the Spaniards in Cadiz, and sailed from thence, destination unknown—such is the news of the day with us."
EXTRACT OF A LETTER, DATED Liverpool, April 20
Our Cotton Market is extremely dull, and very little has been done in it since our Price Current of the 11th inst. Indeed so flat that there has not been a possibility of forcing sales. Two sales of Surinams were advertised, but not put up; and yesterday 426 bags and bales Upland Georgia, 116 of New-Orleans, 42 bales of Demerara, and 249 bags Sea-Islands, were put up to auction, the former kinds were withdrawn without an offer, and a few lots of the latter only sold at 2s 6 1-2d a 2s 10 1-2d—one Bowed Sea Island at 20d—10 Stained at 18d and 7 at 2s, which are full 3d a 4d per lb. lower than the preceding sales.—This attempt at sale has greatly added to the depression before experienced, and it is impossible to quote a selling price at which any thing of consequence can be done. Some good Uplands have been sold 19d a 19 1-2d. We have been trying very superior New-Orleans without an offer—32 1-2d a 2s is an asking price, but nothing can be done, though we have heard a small lot has been sold at 23 1-2d—Cottons in general may be quoted 2d lower than our prices of the 11th inst. but in fact even that is only nominal.
We have before stated to you that the stocks of cotton are principally in this place; that the supplies in other ports, as well as in the hands of the Manufacturers, are light & that we should not consider the quantities collectively heavy in face of a regular demand. The great source of the mischief is the dull sale and accumulated stocks of twist—it is going off in a small degree, but at very low prices, though Spinners are sustaining heavy losses, the alarm and want of confidence in them are very great, and spread very materially to the importers.
It is impossible to state what prices may break, and what turn the market may take in the present state of demand.
Demerara ships have brought about 6000 bales.
Sales of Mahogany and Cocoa have been attempted without bidders. Fustick is dull and rather declining. The sale of Ashes is not so brisk as at the date of our last advices; and Grain and Flour remain very heavy. We shall in a few days hand you a fresh Price Current; in the interim we beg leave to our last.
The rate of Insurance to the United States continue hereabout 3 gs. & to New Orleans 4 to 5.
It is again rumoured that Russia is expected shortly to take a decisive part against France, but we place no confidence in any idea of the kind.
There are various reports from the West Indies, but no dependence upon them; and on this point you will have earlier information than we can.
Permit us to recommend the greatest caution to you in your shipments.
WASHINGTON CITY, June 10.
In addition to the interesting information contained in the following official papers, we are enabled, from an authentic source, to state, that at SURRINAM naval stores, as well as all the articles enumerated in the subjoined proclamations, are admitted in any neutral vessel.
CUSTOM HOUSE, Bridge Town, 9th April, 1805.
Mr. ORDERSON, WHEREAS in His Excellency's second proclamation, bearing date the 2d inst. the preamble alleges a former one to have been misunderstood, we request that you will be good enough to insert under this, His Excellency's proclamation, bearing date the 23rd October, 1804, and likewise, that bearing date the 2d inst. in order, that the public may, by being able to compare them, be satisfied that no misconception has arisen on our part. The two proclamations differ in these particulars:—
1st. The former one lays open the trade to and from this island, with all neutrals not in hostility with His Majesty; and the latter restricts it to Americans only, and goods the actual produce of the United States; and
2ndly. In the number of specified articles which the former proclamation admits here, the latter excepts to the importation of horses.
H. D. RYMPLE, Collector.
SAM. REDDISH, Comptroller.
Barbadoes. By his Excellency the Governor, &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas by my proclamation issued on the 16th day of this inst. October, in Council, I did admit certain articles therein specified, of American produce to be imported into this island in foreign bottoms: and whereas on the 17th day of this month I received a letter from Earl Camden, one of his majesty's principal Secretaries of State, dated "Downing street, 5th September 1804," whereof the following is an extract—"I am to instruct you not to open the ports of the island over which you preside for the admission of articles from the American states, which are not allowed to be imported by law (except in cases of real and very great necessity) and not to fail to apprise me in every instance wherein you shall so do, and to state at the same time the reasons which induced you to adopt the measure."
Now, know ye, that in consequence thereof, I do, by and with the advice of his Majesty's council for this island, revoke my said Proclamation of the 16th inst. and do, by and with the advice and consent of his Majesty's Council as afore said, issue this my present Proclamation, informing all concerned, that whereas I look upon the following articles—scantling, planks, staves, heading, boards, shingles, hoops or squared timber of any sort, horses, neat cattle, sheep, hogs, poultry, or live stock of any sort; bread, biscuit, flour, peas, beans, potatoes, wheat, rice, oats, barley or grain of any sort; as being of the first necessity, and such as the Colony cannot exist without, no more than she can be supplied with from Britain or her other colonies: I do by and with the advice of his Majesty's Council for this island, permit the above articles to be imported into this island in the ships or vessels of powers not in hostilities with his Majesty; and that for the space of one year, and until this proclamation shall be recalled by me or the commander in chief of this island for the time being: whereof all concerned are to take notice.
Given under my hand and seal at Arms, in the Council chamber at Pilgrim, this 23d day of October, 1804." Sc. &c. &c.
Barbadoes. By his Excellency the Governor, &c.
A PROCLAMATION.
Whereas on the 23rd day of October last, I did for the reasons therein mentioned, issue my proclamation by and with the advice of his Majesty's Council, admitting under the restrictions therein mentioned, the importation of certain articles in neutral bottoms. And whereas the intent and meaning of my said proclamation seems to have been misunderstood: Now, know ye, that the intent of my said proclamation is to allow under the restrictions and for the time therein specified, the articles therein enumerated (horses excepted) to be imported from the United States of America, being the actual produce of the United States, in neutral bottoms, and the vessels of the said states are not to be allowed to enter at the ports of this island any articles whatsoever not being of the produce of the said states. And my said proclamation of the 23rd of Oct. last, with the interpretation herein given to it, stands hereby confirmed.
Given under my hand & seal at Arms, in the council chamber, this 2d day of April, 1805." &c.
JUST PUBLISHED By JACOB JONSON, and for sale at his Book-Store a few doors below the Market-house, Richmond.
A NEW SYSTEM OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY, Or a General description of the most remarkable countries throughout the known world, their respective Situations, Extents, Divisions, Cities, Rivers, Mountains, Soils and Productions; their Commerce, Manners, Customs and Religion, together with their principal Historical events and Political Importance in the Great Commonwealth of Nations. Compiled from the most modern systems of Geography and the latest Voyages and Travels, and containing many important additions to the Geography of the United States, that have never appeared in any other work of the kind; Illustrated with Eight Maps, comprising the latest discoveries, and Engraved by the first American Artists.—Designed particularly for the use of Schools.
By BENJAMIN DAVIES. J. J. having an extensive Book Establishment in Philadelphia, is enabled to sell on as low terms as any other house in the United States; He therefore very respectfully solicits the orders of country merchants and others. 5th Month, 12th, 1805. (31)
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by William Davis, for the purpose of securing a debt therein specified to William Cornelius; Will be sold, at the Eagle Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the first day of July next, being court day.
A Tract or Parcel of LAND Containing fifty four acres by survey, be the same more or less; lying about five miles from Charlottesville; & adjoining the lands of Farish Coleman, Christopher Wingfield, Robert Wheat, William Magruder and William Dunlop; there is on the land (only a small part of which is cleared) a Dwelling house, Kitchen and other out houses and an excellent spring of water. JOSEPH BISHOP, Trustee. June 4, 1805. w3t
IRISH LINENS, &c.
We have received by the late arrivals an extensive assortment of 7-8 & 4-4 IRISH LINENS, 5-4 IRISH SHEETINGS, 3-4 & 3-4 DIAPERS and DIAPER TABLE CLOTHS... Which in addition to other goods, are offered for sale at our usual low prices. GILLIAM & KIRBY. Richmond, June 14, 1805. 4w
RUNAWAY from the subscriber, a negro fellow by the name of NICHOLAS; he is about 28 or 30 years of age, he carries a variety of clothes with him, so that it is not in my power to describe them; sometimes wears his hair red; is a stout, likely black fellow. I lately purchased him of Mr. Charles Smith of Louisa, who has for several years past hired him out about Charlottesville & Richmond. He has a white wife, named Polly Luck, who lives in Milton, where I expect he is harbored. I will give 20 dollars besides what the law allows, for delivering him to me in Albemarle county, near Hart's store. 3w
JACOB DAVIS.
THE following hogheads of Tobacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse unclaimed, will be sold, the first day of September, King and Queen court, agreeable to law, viz. Nov 5th, 1799, John Walden. I. W. No. 3 1108 122 986—March 28th, 1800, Anthony Seal, A. S. No. 55 1023 133 800—April 25th, 1800, Moses Pruitt, M. P. No. 87 1113 107 10006—May 16th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1346 132 1214. GABRIEL DIX. BENJ. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805.
VIRGINIA ARGUS. RICHMOND: SATURDAY, JUNE 15, 1805.
In confirmation of an article under the New-York head, relative to American claims on Spain, we have it in our power to state, that information of an important nature has been received in this city from Madrid, corroborating the account that none of those claims would be paid, and that discussions of so serious a nature had taken place between the Spanish Court and our Ambassador, as rendered it probable that the latter would speedily retire from that kingdom.—U. S. Gaz.
We learn, from private letters from Spain, that Mr. Monroe had left Madrid, on his return to London. The state of the negotiation concerning the Louisiana frontier was in train, but had not been finally adjusted—and it was supposed would be determined at Paris. (Aurora.)
A conspiracy, says a London paper, has been discovered in the electorate of Wirttemberg. The number of persons arrested are considerable. The object of the conspiracy was to carry off the electress, princess royal of England, & a number of other persons in high credit with the court. A social commission is appointed to examine the prisoners. Most of them have been confined in a citadel.
FROM THE (WILMINGTON) MIRROR. To the regret of the citizens of this state, CESAR A. RODNEY, our late representative, has removed to Philadelphia. The suavity of his manners, the correctness of his private life and political rectitude will have lasting impressions on the memories of the people of Delaware.
It was the happiness of Mr. RODNEY to be initiated in his earlier years into those principles which have exalted the United States to that degree of public confidence and individual happiness which we enjoy—and the reflection of his mature years has established them on that basis from which in a single instance he has never deviated. In the whole course of his life, as a practitioner at the bar, a member of our legislature, or representative to congress, he has always been guided by that spirit of integrity and patriotism which has extorted esteem from his most violent political opponents.
For several years Mr. Rodney stood alone in the courts of law in this state; where undaunted by numbers, or influence, he was ever found to be the able advocate of public right and private justice. In Pennsylvania his position will be nearly the same—his principles will be opposed by the court, the bar, and their satellites; yet we trust, and with confidence, that the dignity and firmness of his conduct, which have so much added to his honor in Delaware, will not desert him in Pennsylvania. That his talents, his integrity and his character may contribute to the establishment of those great principles of equal right and wholesome laws, for which the citizens of our sister state are now struggling, is the ardent wish of
ONE OF THOUSANDS.
We are informed by a gentleman who was lately in Paris, that the emperor Bonaparte had made Mr. Livingston a present of a rich portrait of himself which cost forty thousand florins. Accompanying the portrait was a complimentary letter, from Bonaparte.
Extract of a letter received by a merchant in Philadelphia, dated at Tortola, 18th May.
"All American vessels met with going from an enemy's port to any other neutral port than that to which they belong, will be condemned if brought in here, and there are now five British cruisers in those seas; the judge strictly adheres to his Britannic majesty's order in council of the 24th June, 1803."
ORDER ALLUDED TO.
Additional instructions to commanders of our ships of war, &c. &c. In consideration of the present state of commerce, we are pleased hereby to direct the commanders of ships of war and privateers, not to seize any neutral vessels which shall be carrying on trade directly between the colony of the enemy and the neutral country to which the vessel belongs, and laden with the property of such neutral country, provided that such neutral vessel shall not be supplying, nor on the outward voyage supplied the enemy with any article contraband of war, and shall not be trading with any blockaded port. By His Majesty's Command.
PRESIDENT DWIGHT'S SERMON ON DUELING.
It is unnecessary to offer any remarks in favor of this elegant Discourse. The talents of the author are well known and duly appreciated in this city. In our view, the discourse before us is one of his ablest productions. The following is an extract from the Sermon:—
If the duelist is a mere creature of solicitude, in whose life or death, happiness or misery, no human being is particularly interested; if no bosom will glow with his prosperity, or bleed with his suffering; if no man mourner will follow his hearse, and no eye drop a tear over his grave; still he is a man. As a man, he owes ten thousand duties to his fellow-men; and these are all commanded by his God. His labours, his examples, his prayers, are daily due to the neighbour, the stran-
ger, the poor, and the public. He cannot withdraw them without sin. The eternal Being, whose wisdom and justice have sanctioned all these claims, will exact the forfeiture at his hands; and enquire of the wicked and slothful servant, why, in open defiance of his known pleasure, he has thus shrunk from his duty, and buried his talent in the grave.
Is he a son? Why licensed him, in rebellion against the fifth command of the decalogue, to pierce his parents' hearts with agony, and to bring down their grey hairs with sorrow to the grave? Why did he not live, to honor his father and his mother; to obey, to comfort, to delight, and to support them in their declining years; and to give them a rich reward for all their toil, expense, and suffering, in his birth and education, by a dutiful, discreet, and amiable life, the only reward which they asked? Why did he shroud the morning of their happiness in midnight, and cause their rising hopes to set in blood? Why did he raise up before their anguished eyes the spectre of a son, slain in the enormous perpetration of sin; escaping from a troubled grave; or coming from the regions of departed spirits to haunt their course through declining life; to alarm their sleep, and torture their waking moments, with the disparting agonizing cry, "Death, 'tis a melancholy day To those that have no God."
Is he a husband? He has broken the marriage vow; the oath of God. He has forsaken the wife of his youth. He has refused to furnish her sustenance; to share her joys; to sooth her sorrows; to watch her sick bed; and to provide for his children and hers, and the means of living here, and the means of living for ever. He has denied the faith, and is worse than an infidel. Where, in that fatal guilty moment, when he resolved to cast away his life, when his tenderness to the partner of his bosom; the yearnings of his bowels towards the offspring of his loins; his sense of duty; his remembrance of God? In every character, as a dependent creature, as a sinful man, his eternal life and death were suspended on his forgiveness of his enemies. He who alone can forgive sins, & save sinners, has said, if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive you. He has gone father. He has forbidden man even to ask pardon of God, unless with a forgiving spirit to his fellow-men. In vain can the duelist pretend to a forgiving temper. If he felt the spirit of the cross, could he possibly for an affront, an oft-repeated lightness, shed the blood of his neighbor? Could he plunge the friends of the sufferer into an abyss of anguish; sink his parents in irrecoverable despair; break on the wheel the hearts of his wife and children; and label on the door-posts of his house, Mourning, Lamentation and Woe?
Satisfaction for a professed injury is the very demand which he makes; the only basis of his contest. Is this the language of forgiveness? It is an insult to common sense, it is an outrage on common decency, to hold this language, and yet profess this temper. The language is the language of revenge. The spirit is the spirit of revenge. The varnish notwithstanding it is so laboriously spread, is too thin to conceal the gross materials, or to deceive the most careless eye. Revenge for a supposed affront, revenge for wounded pride, for disappointed ambition, for frustrated schemes of power, dictates the challenge, seizes the weapon of death, and goads the champion to the field. Revenge turns the heart to stone, directs the fatal aim, and gloomily smiles over the expiring victim. Remove this palliation miserable as it is, & you make a man an enemy. A fiend would murder without emotion; while man is hurried to the dreadful work by passion only.
But when an image is presented to the eye by a man, thus dreadfully executing revenge! A worm of the dust; a sinful worm, an apostate, who lives on mercy only; who would not thus have lived, had not his Savior died for him; who is crimsoned with ten thousand crimes, committed against his God; who is soon to be tried, judged and rewarded for them all; this worm raises his crest, and talks loudly of the affront which it has received, of injured honor, or wounded character, of expiation by the blood of its fellow worm. All this is done under the all-searching eye, and in the tremendous presence, of JEHOVAH; who has hung the pardon of this miserable being on his forgiveness of his fellow. Be astonished, O heavens, at this! and thou earth, be horribly afraid.—Phil. Gaz.
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE LOTTERY, Now drawing in N-fole.
FIFTEENTH DAY.
Prizes of 15 dolls.—Nos. 237 3031 112 6093 3000 1111 1044 5462 4590 3645 5824 5618 1843 4620 5539 6337 3767 1944 2572 3312 6661 4166 1052 6824 31.
SIXTEENTH DAY.
Prize of 500 dolls.—No. 5807.
Prizes of 15 dolls.—Nos. 2722 4758 7404 1141 3041 6217 7937 6815 1632 3002 6767 4511 3903 4926 6602 5259 4849 2146 2078 1257 1983 5299 6987 6796 2065 3804.
JUST RECEIVED, And for sale at S. Pleasant's Printing Office & Book Store, Richmond:
THE FIRST VOLUME OF THE
TRIAL OF SAMUEL CHASE, An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, Impeached by the House of Representatives, for High Crimes and misdemeanors, before the Senate of the United States.
TAKEN IN SHORT HAND. By SAMUEL H. SMITH AND THOMAS LLOYD.

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firm 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 subscribers, 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. (H)
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
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro—GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805. 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 market 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 fed 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 Matchem, out of Mr. Pratt's old Squirt mare; her dam by Mogul—Camilla by Bay Bolton—Old Lady dam by Sterling by Pulleine's Chesnut Arabian—Rockwood Bussler. 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, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beating Chambeon, Dragon and Pallafoux; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3rd 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 Radamanthus. In 1792 he won £ 50 at Guildfield, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Saragaparam and Stout; 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 3 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: Johnquil, Foxworth, Matrana, Rosalba, Chesnut colt out of Bobtail, Chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Humbug, Lazarus, Raginier, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchemist, Clodhopper, Grey filly his R. H. Lampadusa, Mars, Mary, Matrance, Bay filly Mr. Brown's, Grey filly Mr. Noddle's, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail. Feb. 20, 1805. THOMAS GOODE.
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. The 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 a good and growing stand 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 other account. JOHN MICHIE. Adm'r. with the will annexed of Col. John Boswell dec. April 15th. 1805. tf Ready made PENS for sale here.
[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 dolls. 1000 10000 20 of - - - - - 500 5000 50 of - - - - - 100 2500 100 of - - - - - 25 2500 40000 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 Wanted Immediately, A QUANTITY of SENICA, or RATTLE SNAKE ROOT, and the Virginia or Black Snake Root; for which liberal prices will be given. BENJ. DU-VAL. Richmond, June 5th, 1805. 3w Sorry County, Virginia, 6th June, 1805. WAS committed to the jail of this county, on the 24th day of February last, a negro man who calls himself BOOKER, and says that he belongs to a Mr. Ezekiel Walden of Northumberland county, but appears to be at considerable loss to tell whether in Maryland or this state. He says that he left this country in April, 1804, in pursuit of his wife, which had been sold—He is a stout well made fellow, about 22 years old, appears to have gone by water and says that he sailed in the schooner John, and from Baltimore. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. His owner is desired to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. David Price, Keeper of the jail, Surry county. 3m THE subscriber begs 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. Sam'l. McCraw. Richmond, 17th May, 1805. tf
Geo. Wait 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, Cogatine, 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 Har din 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 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 Dimities assorted Irish Linens Cotton Camiseries and Nankeens Cotton S & H Hose Coloured Cambricks and Laced ditto India Muslins of the first quality Pinin & coloured Mar seilles Superfine Cloths and Camiseries Ticksees, Corduroys and Velvets Red Ticks and German Osnaburgs Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. JOHN MILLER & CO. Richmond, 8th May, 1805. tf
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. tfj
HENING'S New Virginia Justice, Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms for conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & release, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PEASANTS' BOOK-STORE. BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
WHISKEY. TALIAFERRO and DICKINSON, near the basin, keep a constant supply of Whiskey, distilled west of the Blue Ridge. Richmond, June 5, 1805. 3m. A FRESH SUPPLY OF Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.
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. N.B. Mr. Peticolas Repairs, Tunes and Fixes 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, SURGEONS' INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYE-STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c. Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, consisting of Hatters' Irons Crude Tartar Legwood Bason Irons Coppers Bow-Springs Virde-grease Linings Fustick Galoons Spanish Indigo Tassel Bands Oil of Vitriol Rubbing Dishes Ag. Fortis Stampers Quicksilver Trenchers, &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&tfj)
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 on; 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 hogskin 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. 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
THE SIXTH AND LAST VOLUME OF WARNER & HANNA'S Select Plays Is just received at this office—where a few complete sets of the work in elegant binding are for sale.
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 Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New-York, 1st Feb. 1805. tf
HART AND SOUTHGATE, Opposite the Scale House, at the Head of the Basin, Richmond—Offer for SALE, on the lowest terms, for Cash, Produce, or Negotiable Notes— French Brandy, Chocolate, Spanish ditto, Spices, Holland Gin, Molasses, Antigua Rum, Soap and Candles, W. Island do. Gunpowder, New England do. Patent Shot, Peach Brandy, Cut Nails from 3d to Apple do. 20d, Whiskey, Corn, Cider by the barrel, Meal, Brown & Loaf Sugar, Bacon, Coffee, Butter, Tea, Lard. And a great variety of other articles usually sold by Grocers. GOODS received on STORAGE—Country Produce and Imported Merchandise sold on Commission. epk wtf JESSE HOLLINGSWORTH & SON, COUNTY WHARF, HAVE FOR SALE, Imperial Teas, in qr. chests and } Of late im- 1 boxes, portations and first quality. Hyson, Young Hyson, } Teas, in qr. chests Hyson Skin, Long and Short Yellow Nankeneen Cognac Brandy, 4th proof, old and fine Jamaica Rum Sugar Molasses Salt Cologne Millstones, from 3 ft. 3 in. to 4 ft. 9 in Hand ditto Pianter of Paris Bar-Iron and Nail Rods Castings Millington and Crowley London Steel German and Country ditto Baltimore, May 24, 1805. 8t
FOR SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Mullens, jun to me, to secure the payment of a debt due 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 Whins, John Rodes, 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 Davy, &c agreeable to deed of trust. Martin Dawson, trustee. Milton, Alb. Co. May 24th, 1805. 4w
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. tf
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 Executors of William Anderson, dec. Hanover, 3d June, 1805. tds.
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 twenty hogheads 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 Staler I will give ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for such information as may lead to a conviction of the culprit. SAML. McCRAW. Richmond, May 17, 1805. tf
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
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY, No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore. WHERE 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; SHADES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES; 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 Meal Sieves, &c. of a superior quality. P.S. WIRE SAFES, and a few tons BAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st, 1804, wtf
A FEW COPIES OF THE LAWS Passed at the last session of the General Assembly of Virginia, are for sale at this Office.
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 Willmore, late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice—I have there fore 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 cases, 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 rode a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot on his forehead and a snip on the nose. 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. Hilde (merchant in Orange county,) afterwards sold to George Quishbury, 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 pantoaloons, and carried with him one pair striped breeches, a grey coat and pantoaloons, 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. Hilde's waiting man. He has a wife and children in Orange county at the said Quishbury'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
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. wtf May 14.
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 Wangh'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 saddler'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 about 75 acres cleared, all of which is 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 live within 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 punctual payment. Gilliat & Kirby.
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY, No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore. WHERE 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; SHADES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES; 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 Meal Sieves, &c. of a superior quality. P.S. WIRE SAFES, and a few tons BAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st, 1804, wtf
A FEW COPIES OF THE LAWS Passed at the last session of the General Assembly of Virginia, are for sale at this Office.