Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-12-04 00:00:00

Notice.
THAT the Trustees of the late firm of Daniel and William Guerrant, late merchants of New-Canton, will, on Thursday the 19th of December next, meet at the house occupied by the subscriber in the said town, in order to make a dividend of monies collected, agreeable to the deed of trust.
William Guerrant.
October 30th, 1805.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Edward Winston late of Hanover county, dec. are requested to bring them forward without delay—and those indebted to the estate are required to make payment to the subscriber.
Andw. Woodley, Adm'r.
Smithfield, Isle of Wight.
13th Nov. 1805
N. B. In order to facilitate the settlement of accounts convenient to the former residence of the deceased, I will attend at Hanover courthouse on the court days for the months of March and May next, w4t A. W.
THE subscriber expects to commence the PRACTICE OF PHYSIC about the first of January next, at the plantation of Capt. William Fendley, in the county of Chesterfield, on the road leading from Bevil's Bridge to Petersburg, about one mile above Mr. Thomas Watkins's mill,
Nov. 11th, 1805.
T. TURPIN.
LAND & NEGROES, for SALE.
WILL be sold, on Thursday the ninth day of January next, at Cumberland court house, two TRACTS OF LAND, one tract adjoining the lands of Wm. Daniel, sen. and others; the other tract adjoining the lands of Wm. Coleman, sen. containing about 600 acres each; the situation of both tracts is such as may be divided to suit purchasers; the soil is adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and well timbered; there is a sufficiency of land cleared on each tract to work six or eight hands to advantage; distant 15 miles from Cartersville, 8 miles from Caira, and 2 miles from Cumberland courthouse. A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed those who wish to purchase will first view the premises—The terms of sale are four equal annual payments, with bonds and approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid—Also fifteen likely Virginia SLAVES, on a credit of 12 months. Bonds with approved security will be required to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
October 7th, 1805.
Wm. A. ALLEN.
BANK OF VIRGINIA.
THE Stockholders are hereby notified, that the annual meeting for electing Directors will be held on Monday the 6th January.
Power of Attorney for voting by proxy for Directors.
KNOW all men by these presents, that of do hereby appoint to be substitute and proxy, for and in name and behalf, to vote at any election of a Director or Directors, of the Bank of Virginia, as fully as mighter could, were personally present. In witness whereof have hereunto set hand and seal, this day of in the year
Signed and delivered in the presence of
Power of Attorney for receiving Dividends.
KNOW all men by these presents, that of do hereby constitute and appoint lawful attorney, for and in name and behalf, to receive and give receipts for all dividends now due, or which may grow due on shares or belonging in the capital or joint stock of the President, Directors and Company of the Bank of Virginia. In witness whereof have set hand and seal this day of in the year
Sealed and delivered in the presence of
Nov. 16th, 1805.
VIRGINIA:
At a superior Court of Chancery held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond the 28th day of September, one thousand eight hundred and five.
Between
James Dowell, plaintiff.
And
Benjamin Brown and Samuel M. Smith, Walter Leigh, Henry Jones and William Jones, executors of John Brown, deceased, defendants.
THE defendant Samuel M. Smith, Walter Leigh, Henry Jones and William Jones, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country; 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 term and answer the bill of the plaintiff 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.
Peter Tinsley, c. c.
HENING'S
New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c.
FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
Subscribers to the DEBATES of the VIRGINIA CONVENTION, and to GIBBON'S HISTORY of the DECLINE and FALL of the ROMAN EMPIRE, are requested to apply at this office, where their copies are now ready for delivery.
FOR SALE,
BY THE SUBSCRIBERS,
First quality Jamaica sugar, Second do. Santa Cruz ditto, First and second quality loaf ditto, Best green coffee, Old Antigua Rum, New England ditto, Cognac Brandy, Peach ditto, Holland Gin, Caldwell, Frasure and Co's superfine Chocolate, Fresh London mustard, Barkes, Salts, Pepper, White Ginger, Pimento and Nutmegs, Maritigue Noyau, Box Raisins and Currants, Citron, Soft shell Almonds, Brimstone Madder & ground Ginger in small kegs, Logwood, Turkey Cotton, Best flotan Indigo, A general assortment of STONE & EARTHEN WARE.
EXPECTED,
A quantity of common N. E. and Bullocks CHEESE.
Fisher & Lesueur.
November 25th, 1805.
At a meeting of the Board of Directors of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the state of Virginia, held at the General Office, on the 16th of November, 1805.
IT appearing to the Board that the time heretofore allowed the Special Agents of this Society to complete the Revaluation of those Buildings which had been insured in the Towns and in the Country prior to the 30th day of January last, is insufficient for that purpose. Resolved therefore, that the said Agents be allowed till the 31st day of December next, to complete the Revaluation of all Buildings which have been insured as aforesaid within the Districts and Towns for which they may have been severally appointed.
ALEX'R. MRRAE, President M. A. S.
Teste, LEWIS M. RIVADAIN, Ck B. D.
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, Logwood, Coppers, Virdegreae, Fusick, Spanish Indigo, Oil of Vitriol, Ag. Fortis, Quicksilver, Crude Tartar, Bason Irons, Bow-Strings, Linings, Galoons, Tassel Bands, Rubbing Dishes, Stampers, 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. (Cw&wif)
DOCT. JAMES WORRALL,
HAVING taken the first Brick house on the right hand side after passing the corner of the Cross street leading from the Brick Row to the head of the Bason, offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, in the different branches of the MEDICAL PROFESSION. Persons residing in the country requiring his assistance, may depend on the most prompt and assiduous attention.
Richmond, Oct. 31, 1805. w2m
Just received and for sale at this office, A NEW COMEDY,
ENTITLED THE
SCHOOL OF REFORM,
OR, HOW TO RULE A HUSBAND,
IN FIVE ACTS,
By THOMAS MORTON, Esq.
Ready made PENS for sale here.
TO THE INHABITANTS OF HENRICO, LOUISA AND GOOCHLAND.
FELLOW CITIZENS,
THAT doubts may cease to exist about my offering to represent this district at the next Senatorial election, I think it right to say, that if I live I shall be a Candidate.
It is always improper if to be avoided, for a man to say any thing for himself; and I extremely regret, that I feel compelled from circumstances which exist to do so.
Because I profess Christianity my views are denounced, and design is attached; but since it is my opinion that the religion of an individual belongs to himself, I would willingly ask that indulgence of others which I am willing to extend. If others differ with me, it ought not to become a source of contest, for in this way has it happened, that mighty dissensions have been generated and cherished.
Alas! I am no advocate for religious tests, & have always thought that government and religion ought to unite in no plan of operation, yet I have never learned that the religious belief of a man made him a worse citizen, or a worse representative.
What the people are to require, is whether my political principles are of the kind they wish, and not whether I am of this or that religious persuasion. If an enquiry of this sort should be gone into, I have only to ask a retrospect of the events of my life, and an endeavour to find out whether at any time I have deviated from the political principles which I now avow.
If it be, it should be found that my mental acquirements qualify me for an appointment so important among the Candidates, this defect can be remedied, and an opportunity is afforded of making an election better suited to the views of the people.
Accept my respect,
GERARD BANKS.
Goochland, Nov. 14, 1805. 4w
WILLIAM MCAY
RETURNS his grateful acknowledgments to his numerous friends and customers for the liberal encouragement he has received, and informs them that the business will in future be carried on under the firm of
MCAY & COWAN,
WATCHES & CLOCKS MAKERS:
Who render their services to their friends and the public in the line of their profession, and hope from increasing attention to merit the confidence of their customers.
They repair Watches and Clocks of every description. M and C. have just received a large and fashionable assortment of Jewelry, consisting of Large, fancy, mourning, set and plain Ear-rings, Gold and gold set Necklaces.
A handsome assortment of ornamented tortoise shell Combs, Mourning, fancy, wedding, plain and plain set Finger Rings, Mourning, plain and plain set Breast Pins, Gold Miniature Settings and Chain, Mourning and plain Bracelets and Neck Clasps, Mourning and fancy Lockets, Ladies and Gentlemen's gold, gilt, silver and sick Watch Chains, Gold, gilt, pebble and glass Seals, Gold, gilt and steel Keys, Gold, silver and tortoise shell Sleeve Buttons, and Studs.
Silver Thimbles, Salt Spoons, Netting Needles, Tooth Picks and Shoe Clasps, with a variety of other articles.
They have likewise on hand a few good Watches, all of which they offer on the most reasonable terms.
N. B. Miniature Settings and Hair-Work executed in the neatest manner.
WILLIAM COWAN
Returns his acknowledgments to his friends & the public for the liberal encouragement he has received since his commencement in business, & flatters himself from the present connection, to merit their future confidence.
N. B. Persons who have Watches remaining in his hands will please call at the shop of M'Cay and Co. on
November 26, 3w
BY THE BRIG TRITON FROM LONDON,
ROBERT GREENHOW,
MERCHANT in Williamsburg,
has just received, two second hand
GRAND PIANO FORCES,
Selected, as being well toned; and previous to shipment, put by Broderess & Wilkinson into complete order; with a full set of spare strings, tuning hammer and fork to each; the one with additional keys, the other without—the former of which, he will sell for (cash) two hundred and eighty dollars; and the last at two hundred and forty dollars—with each of these instruments there is a large quantity of the most modern and best approved printed MUSIC, amounting to one hundred and twenty dollars, which being packed up with each instrument, he should prefer disposing of at the same time.
He has also received a few ROYAL PATENT PLAIN PIANOS, with 2 pedals, complete set of spare strings, one Miller's Instituted, and two books most approved printed Music to each; price (cash) 140 dollars—These, as the Grand Pianos are sweetly toned, second hand instruments, put into complete order previous to shipment—Blank music paper, Miller's Instituted, best violins, and violin preceptors, da pocket companions, Wrang's flute preceptor, best Italian strings for violins, guitar & piano do, clarinet reeds, &c. &c.
And by the Ship Shepherdess from London, he has just received a general assortment of
FRESH GARDEN SEEDS.
Also on hand, first qualified RED CLOVER SEED, the vegetative powers of which may be relied on.
He has by several different ships this fall received a variety of GOODS that renders his assortment complete and very general CAST IRON BACKS for fire places, from 18 inches to 3 and a half feet in size, assorted, are amongst his Castings.
Nov. 25, 1805. 2m
PRINTING PAPER.
65 Reams Royal Printing Paper for sale at this office.
FOR SALE, FOR CASH,
A number of likely
NEGROES.
Apply to Major Field Archer, at Powhatan Courthouse, or the Subscriber,
JAMES COCKE.
November 26, 1805. 3w
10 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN away from the subscriber living on Bent Creek, the 20th inst. a negro man named TOM, eighteen or twenty years old, of very dark complexion, five feet eight or nine inches high, he had on when he went away a white negro cotton coat, a pair of green cotton pantaloons and an Osnaburg shirt. I purchased him about twelve months ago of Mr. Harden, who said he was raised in Gloucester county; it is presumed he will endeavour to go there. Any person delivering the said negro to me on Bent Creek, or secure him so that I get him again, shall receive the above reward.
RICHARD CLARKE,
November 25, 1805. 3w
Ten Cents Reward,
FOR apprehending and delivering to me in New Kent county, near Bottom's Bridge, Daniel L. Bradley my apprentice, who absconded on last Sunday; he is a personal youth, very forward, 16 years of age; his mother resides in New Kent.—All persons are forewarned from entertaining or harbouring said apprentice, & masters of vessels from carrying him out of the state, as the law will be enforced against them.
Benjamin Keiningham.
November 23, 1805. 3w
FROM THE BALANCE.
AMERICAN CAPTIVES IN TRIPOLI.
Extract from the Journal of Dr. Cowdery, kept during his captivity in Tripoli.
(CONTINUED.)
November 17. Visited our sick, who were quartered in a small house without a floor near the palace, and about half a mile from our lodgings. The Danish consul supplied the sick with fresh provisions, by the request of Capt. Bainbridge.
November 20. The minister permitted us to purchase our clothes. We got but a few, and at a high rate. One of our men, by the name of Thomas Prince, turned Turk, and was admitted into the palace.
November 21. After visiting our sick, I was permitted to go with our droger-man about the town to purchase medicine, but found but a few articles. A man 116 years of age, came to have me cure him of deafness.
November 24. The Bashaw refused to furnish necessary clothing for the sick, or any thing for them to eat but sour filthy bread. Capt. Bainbridge contracted with the Danish consul to supply the sick with beef and vegetables for soup every day.
November 27. Our men complained of their bad usage, in being compelled to lie on the cold damp ground—to eat bad bread—to work hard, and to be bastinadoed by their drivers.
November 30. One of our men, in a fit of despair attempted to kill himself; but was prevented by the Turks, when in the act of cutting his throat. The wound did not prove mortal. I was permitted by the minister to call on the Spanish physician for medicine for Dr. Ridgley, who was then sick.
December 5. The Bashaw sent for me to prescribe for himself and two officers of his body guard and ordered me to get such medicine as was necessary of the minister, who had a medicine chest.
December 6. Visited the sick at the palace and found them all better. I was received and treated very politely. The minister sent for me to cure him of a blindness of his left eye. I prescribed for him with very little prospect of success.
December 7. Visited the ambassador from Constantinople, who was affected with the intermitting fever. Found my patients at the palace almost well.
December 8. Received several natural curiosities of Tripoli from Mr. Nissen.
December 9. Visited the Turkish ambassador and found him better. He asked many questions about America, and treated me with coffee.
December 10. Visited the Turkish officer, where I found a captain of one of the grand Seignor's ships of war, who came to Tripoli to carry presents to the grand Seignor. The Tripolitan captain who took the brig from Philadelphia, capt. Morris, was also there. He was very inquisitive about our country and our navy.
December 12. Was called on by the general of Marine to visit his principal secretary. Before I was permitted to give any medicine, the Turks, six in number, with Idmet, our droger-man, surrounded the sick man, and offered a prayer to Mahomet. The sick man then told me that if I would cure him, he would be very thankful, and would speak to the Bashaw in our favor.
December 15. The Bashaw had a schooner launched, which was built by the Spanish carpenters. She was tolerably handsome, and was calculated to carry 6 guns. When she was launched three guns were fired from the batteries and the consuls all hoisted their colours. At sun set, a firing from the batteries announced the commencement of the Mahometan Ramadan, continuing a lunar month, in which they neither eat, drink nor smoke, while the sun is above the horizon, but least at night. In walking through the town to visit my patients, I found the mosque and principal houses illuminated and the people rejoicing. Passing the coffee-house with our droger-man, Lysle, a renegado Scotchman who now was the Tripolitan Admiral, called me in to drink coffee with him, and was very polite.
December 16. Visited the marine secretary, and found him in a state of great debility. Could not prevail on him to take any medicine or the least kind of nourishment. He said he had rather die than offend Mahomet by breaking the Ramadan; but would take whatever I should advise at night.
December 20. The market was so poor that we could get nothing for dinner, but the shoulder of a poor dromedary.
January 1. Was called to visit the Bashaw's child, about eleven months old. The Bashaw seemed much affected on my pronouncing the child dangerous; and wished me to pay every attention to it, saying, that any thing he could afford should be at my service.
January 2. Found the Bashaw's child better, at which he expressed great satisfaction, and offered me a horse and servant to go to his gardens, about two miles from town. I preferred walking and took our droger-man with me. As I passed out at the gate of the city, I saw a man's head sticking on a pole. On enquiry, I found that it was the head of one of the Bedouins, who, about a year before, killed the son-in-law of the Bashaw, who commanded the army in collecting the taxes in the back part of his dominions. About a quarter of a mile from the gate, the road passed through a burying ground full of graves. After this I came into a well cultivated country, which was laid out in squares of from one to six or eight acres, each surrounded with date trees, interspersed with orange, fig, olive, lemon and other trees. On coming to Admiral Lysle's garden, we found him there, and he invited me in. It was very beautiful. He loaded us with his fruits, and offered me access to it whenever I chose, and I was welcome to any thing growing in it. I concluded to postpone going to the Bashaw's garden until another day.
January 3. Went to the Bashaw's garden where I met the minister and the prince, the Bashaw's eldest son. They politely conducted me through the garden, which was ornamented with a great variety of fruit trees, loaded with fruit, particularly with oranges, lemons and limes. John Hilliard died in the evening.
January 4. William Anderson died.
January 12. The Bashaw's eldest daughter was married to Selim, the Bashaw's chief caleda or treasurer. Wilson, who was one of our quarter masters, and lately turned traitor and Turk, received 500 bastinadoes for quarrelling with the noted Lysle.
January 14. The minister of foreign affairs, Sidi Mahamet Dacize visited our prison. The months fasting (Ramadan) ended this day at the change of the moon. The Tripolitans fired a salute from our ship which lay moored in the harbor within sight of our window.
January 15. The feast called Byram commenced. Every gun in Tripoli was fired in honor of the day. Every Turk put on his best suit, and there was a general rejoicing.
January 16. Capt. Bainbridge and Lieut. Porter were invited and accordingly visited the Bashaw, with all the consuls.
January 17. The Byram ended this evening. The consuls, the ships in the harbor, and the castle displayed their colors during the three days. The rejoicing was great, but neither elegance nor taste were discoverable.
January 18. By permission visited the triumphal arch which was built at the time the Romans conquered the country. It is dedicated to Augustus Cæsar—is very large—built of fine marble, and is full of engravings and inscriptions in tolerable perfection. It stands near the Marinery.
January 19. The Bashaw's agent sent us a present of tea, coffee and sugar; and a lamb, probably to induce us to buy a quantity of old clothes taken from us, for which they asked 600 dollars.
Diet at this time, two eggs and a piece of bread, with rain water for breakfast and supper—poor beef or camel's flesh, bread, and sometimes boiled cabbage, with rain water, for dinner.
February 3. Was conducted to the castle to visit the Bashaw, whom I found after passing several centinels, and about fifty fierce yelping dogs, and three heavy doors loaded with irons and bolts, which were opened for us by armed Mamelukes. Prescribed for the Bashaw's disorder.
February 6. The Bashaw sent for me to come to his room in the castle. He shook hands with me, received me with much politeness, and requested me to pay every attention to his family as a physician.

February 10. The Bashaw gave the officers permission to walk out into the town and country, but not to visit the consuls nor the batteries. Our dragoon-man, Hamet, was ordered to walk with us, and direct us where to go. We went out six at a time.
February 16. Prescribed for the Bashaw's eldest daughter. Her husband offered me many civilities. At 5 o'clock, P. M. we were informed that two English merchantmen were standing in for the harbor. They proved, however, to be two vessels under the command of Capt. De-caur. About 11 at night, we were alarmed by a most hideous yelling and screaming, from one end of the town to the other, and a firing of cannon from the castle. On getting up and opening the window which faced the harbor, we saw the frigate Philadelphia in flames.
February 17. The Turks appeared much disheartened at the loss of their frigate. A strong guard was put at our door, and we were forbidden going out. I was forbidden visiting our sick. It was reported that an American schooner and three boats set fire to the ship. Two Turks escaped, who told the news. They said that eight Turks had charge of the ship, and they supposed the other six were carried off by the Americans. Our dragoon-man informed us that we were to be moved from our present habitation into the castle.
February 18. A guard of about twenty Turks was at our door. I asked permission to visit our sick, and was refused. A gloomy aspect continued on the faces of the inhabitants, for the loss of the frigate.
February 19. Again asked permission to visit our sick, and was refused.
February 20. Permitted to visit our sick. Found the town full of country militia and our guard doubled.
February 21. Our prison was kept full of Turks to guard us. The Bashaw having got a little over his fright, consented to let us remain where we were.
February 24. We were forbidden sending letters to our friends, without first shewing them to the Bashaw or his ministers. The last letters we received were broken open by the latter, before they were delivered to us.
March 1. We were conducted to the castle.
March 2. Found our habitation very dark and smoky, having no light but what came through a grated sky-light.
March 3. Not allowed to visit the sick, and our dragoon-man was forbidden carrying letters for us.
March 4. Captain Bainbridge received a letter from the ministers, reprimanding him on account of three men who had been ashore a few days after the burning of the frigate. The Turks pretended that they were murdered after they were made prisoners by the Americans.
March 6. In close confinement. Hamet, our dragoon-man, was taken from us. The Bashaw suspected him of being too friendly to us.
March 7. The Tripolitans got the guns from the remains of our frigate, & mounted them on their batteries. In trying them, several of the gun carriages broke down, and one of the guns burst and killed one Turk and wounded four.
March 14. The Turks seemed much alarmed, and placed a strong guard at our door, for what reason we knew not.
March 16. The Bashaw sent word that I should have any thing I wanted, free of expense.
March 17. Ordered not to send our clothes out to wash.
March 24. I was taken out of prison to visit a mameluke's wife and child. The minister of foreign affairs paid us a visit, and said many clever things.
March 26. A truce was held between Commodore Preble and the Bashaw.
From the 28th March to the 13th April I was violently afflicted with the dysentery, during which time the Bashaw expressed much anxiety, and offered me every assistance.
(To be continued.)
CONTINUATION OF TRANSLATIONS.
From French papers received by the ship Eliza, Capt. Smith, at the office of the Public Ledger.
PARIS, Sept. 25.
DOCUMENTS.
Referred to in the exposition of the reciprocal conduct of France and Austria since the peace of Lunéville, read by the Minister of foreign affairs.
Letter of the Minister of Foreign Affairs to Count Cobentzel, Vice Chancellor of the Court and of the State at Vienna, 17th Thermidor, Year 13, 5th August, 1805.
SIR, The emperor receives from all quarters information that his majesty the emperor of Germany and Austria has entered into projects of coalition, which threaten to kindle a new war on the continent. These informations seem corroborated by numberless appearances, and even by facts which cannot be reconciled to any thought of peace. Mr. de Winzingerode is at Vienna, and has not been sent thither, but to be employed for some purposes, the nature of which cannot be divulged. From the hostile mission which he has lately executed at Berlin and from the recent mission from Russia. The English, after having publicly declared in their parliamentary debates, that Russia, without the concurrence of Austria, would be a burdensome and useless ally to them, would now to have concluded a continental alliance: the emperor of Germany and Austria, accumulates enormous expenses in his possessions in Italy, directs towards that country an immense number of troops, under the pretence of preserving the State of Venice, which is not menaced.
His Majesty cannot believe that the house of Austria is willing to sacrifice her peace and tranquility to imaginary fears, or to hopes, at least doubtful: yet de-jouis, if the wounds of the continent, hardly healed, are to be opened
and to be fed again, that Europe should not reproach France with having not done all that was in her power to preserve her from the impending calamities, his majesty has ordered me to apply directly to your excellency, whose knowledge and abilities are known to him, and who could, assuredly, not witness without deep sorrow, the interruption of a peace to which you have so powerfully contributed.
I beg this of your excellency to grant me leave to examine the motives which might induce his majesty the emperor of Germany and Austria to make war, the reasons which ought to induce him to preserve peace, and the probable consequences which his determination for the one or the other hypothesis is likely to produce for or against Austria and Europe.
The house of Austria cannot be attacked in that part of her dominions, where she is gathering her forces; and France, engaged in a maritime war, which exhausts almost all her means, and having her forces encamped on the borders of the ocean, at a distance of 300 leagues from Austria, is evidently interested in keeping peace with all the powers of the continent; and cannot even be suspected of having the intention of declaring war against any of them: for in such a case, she would be obliged to break up her camps, and to transport a great part of her armies from the sea-coast to the Rhine, and beyond the Alps. She has, it is true, an army in Italy, but it is much inferior, to what it has erroneously been represented to be, and is scattered over all Italy to the farthest borders of the peninsula.
Austria has thus no reasons for present fears, and what fears can she entertain for the future. Does she apprehend that France will cover Venice? Is it not France that gave it to her? And if France had coveted it, would she have parted with it? She may wish, it will be said, to enlarge the kingdom of Italy: his imperial majesty has no interest in enlarging a kingdom, which he possesses but for a time, which it depends on his enemies to shorten considerably. It is, moreover, evident, that France, unless she confines her views and calculations to the narrow compass of the present time, and is careless for the future, cannot form any wish to see the kingdom of Italy acquire too great an extent of territory and power.
The enemies of France accuse her of aiming at universal monarchy. This is one of those vulgar imputations, which have successively been laid to the charge of several powers, and where of the least reflection will evidently prove the absurdity. His majesty does not indulge himself with chimeras, and France far from forming such pretensions, possesses scarcely a degree of power sufficient for the protection of her present possessions. She wishes, however, for no aggrandizement and will seek none, if her enemies do not set the example.
What grounded reasons of complaint can Austria have against France? The reunion of Genoa can afford none to the powers of the continent; and the house of Austria can only find in it a presence of recrimination against the complaints which we have urged against the acquisitions which she has herself made. Has his majesty the emperor of Germany and Austria not annexed to his possessions large settlements in Suabia, and particularly the city of Lindau, which is of the utmost importance to Austria, as a military position? Has he not made such acquisitions in that country, as alter materially the equilibrium, which was to regulate the sharing of the indemnities? None of these transactions have escaped the notice of his majesty, and I am bound to confess to your excellency, that they have in a high degree excited his sensibility: yet his majesty has confined himself to bare representations, and has not thought it necessary to make use of any warlike demonstrations and preparations: and if the possession of Genoa has appeared to him to be a legitimate compensation, he has, by satisfying himself with such an equivalent, given a new proof of his persevering moderation: for Genoa adds, and can add nothing to his continental power and to his means against the house of Austria, whilst that power, by its acquisitions in Suabia is become more menacing towards Bavaria, and more capable of making attempts against the independence of the south of Germany: and by drawing its forces nearer our frontiers, it has rendered easier and more imminent the first aggression, which it may intend against the French empire.
Can Austria speak of wrongs without reflecting on the just causes of complaint which France has against her, for her evident partiality for England; for the inexplicable readiness with which she has tolerated and even favored the most monstrous usurpations of the cabinet of St. James, by acknowledging implicitly that pretended right of blockade, which is as unprecedented as violent, tyrannical and contrary to all principles, and to all the interests of Europe, and which the British government has made bold to attribute to itself lately. No sooner had the admiralty of London declared that Genoa was blockaded, (though in reality it was not) than the expeditions which were fitting out at Trieste and Venice, for Liguria, were stopped. The English have constantly insulted the Austrian flag; what complaints has Austria made in consequence thereof? What means has she employed so secure to her flag the benefit of the neutrality, on which France had a right to depend? Austria has remained silent, regardless of her own dignity, and of the interests of her subjects, and of the great prejudice of the interests of France, since the outrages offered to the Austrian flag were really and evidently directed towards her.
But let us drop the discussion about wrongs, I shall not further extend the enumeration thereof: I shall not enlarge on the right of escheat, on the non-payment of the debts of Venice, nor on innumerable other particulars. In a weighty circumstance like this, their object, though serious and just, is of a much inferior importance, than that of the consequences which time to come, (and perhaps near at hand) places before us.
We shall thus come to the main point. Does Austria take up arms with the view of reducing the power of France? If that is her motive, I beg your excellency to consider whether such an attempt, in the supposition even that it should be successful, would correspond with the true interests of Austria? If she is always to consider France as a rival, because she was such formerly, or because she may be such at this present time? And whether the dangers which may threaten Austria and Europe, are not to be looked for from a quite different quarter?
The time is, perhaps, not distant when Austria and France united, will have to fight, not only for their own independence, but also for the preservation of Europe and of the very principles of civilization. In all wars between Russia and Austria on one side, and France on the other, Austria, whatever name she may assume, must always be the principal party. The
burden will always rest on her exclusively. Forsaken, perhaps, by an ally whose fickleness and caprice she has already experienced, she will have to encounter alone all the chances of fortune: her army is undoubtedly in repud and gallant; but the fortune of war is uncertain, and the time past has taught the French not to apprehend the dangers of war; her success, even if she should obtain it, would weaken her evidently.
In the mean time, Russia taking advantage of our discord would complete without any obstacle the conquest of the Ottoman empire. Who can foresee where that torrent, if spread from the Euxine to the Adriatic, and from the Danube to Hellespont, would stop? to what dangers would Europe not be exposed; if the Grecian cross raised again at Constantinople should once supercede the Crescent? Where is the Austrian or French politician who can witness without anguish the acquisitions which Russia has made with in half a century? two thirds of Poland are fallen to her share; she possesses the Crimea; she makes settlements at the mouth of the Pasis; she extends into Georgia; she advances towards Persia; she holds the Ionian islands; she arms the Morea in secret, and hastens by her influence and intrigues, the full dissolution of the Ottoman empire. These incidents are all fatal to France, and if any of them have proved beneficial to Austria, together they will ultimately be detrimental to her.
It is from these, that dangers impending on Austria, and not from France, who laboring under the hard necessity of spending 300 millions, every year for the protection of her coasts, for the maintenance of her colonies, and for opposing the formidable power of England is, in no wise, more powerful than Austria: I beg your Excellency to consider whether the present conduct of Russia towards France, from which she is at such a great distance, that she cannot attack her, and whether her disregard of all decency, which characterises her style and proceedings, are not presages of what she will be towards Austria, at the time, when she will think proper to have no further regard for her.
Austria has had the opportunity of trying the French in war, and in peace: she has found them to be brave, I beg leave to add, generous enemies in the former, and sincere friends, full of deference & regard in the latter. In the enemies of France she has found faithless allies, inclined to let her bear all the misfortunes, and to benefit by her victories.
By what strange fatality should a dear bought experience be lost to her?
What does France demand of Austria? no efforts nor sacrifices; indeed, the Emperor wishes for the peace of the continent, he is even ready to make peace with England, whenever she may be willing to revive the treaty of Amiens. But, since, from the present disposition of England, there is no prospect of obtaining peace, but by a maritime war, his Majesty wishes to devote all his time thereto. He requests Austria not to divert him from it; to form no engagements contrary to the state of peace, which unites them, & finally to remove his uncertainty by placing her forces on such a footing as corresponds with pacific intentions.
His Majesty has no troops which he may dispose for the re-enforcing of his Italian army. If he was obliged to withdraw any from his army on the sea coast, his system of maritime warfare would be entirely confounded. In this extremity, his Majesty declares with sorrow, but with frankness, that he would prefer war with all its evils, to a fluctuating and ruinous peace: it is therefore, that, in order not to be taken by surprise, he has given orders to provision and provide his places in Italy which will occasion immense expense. He would prefer war to peace attended with threats, which would thwart and render impossible all regular system of administration: He would in short prefer war to a peace, which would destroy all hope of a reasonable one with England. Instead of indicating war, by marches of troops, let the Emperor of Germany and Austria announce to Europe, that he is determined to maintain peace with France, and England will forthwith perceive the impossibility of a coalition, and feel the necessity of making peace.
England therefore leaves nothing undone in order to promote jealousy, to propagate suspicion, & to gather stormy clouds over Europe; because if she cannot succeed in obtaining a more direct and more efficacious co-operation, she will, at least, have for auxiliaries, those, whom groundless fear prompts to useless preparations; and because the appearances of war, although not sufficient to gratify her hatred, will prove sufficient for her security; since she knows perfectly well that the emperor will not be able to put his designs into execution so long as the peace of the continent shall be threatened.
In these circumstances the emperor would neglect his duty towards his subjects; he would draw upon himself the censure of his cotemporaries and of posterity, if pacific protestations, which facts contradict, should prevent him from viewing the dispositions of Austria in their true light; that is to say, as warlike dispositions directed against him: especially when comparing them with the tenor of the language used by the English, and with the behavior of Russia, which leave no room to doubt but these three powers are coalesced against France.
Yet, if the language of the English is but a political craft; if the behavior of Russia is but a consequence of her caprices
and inconsistency, whereof she has already given so many proofs to her enemies and to her friends; and if the protestations of Austria are candid, in which case the facts are to correspond with the same, his majesty the emperor of Germany and Austria will allow it to be just and conformable with the principles of a true neutrality, not to perplex France, not to force her to break up her camps and to transport her force to the Rhine, and to her other countries: and he will be sensible, that he cannot remove her fears, without ordering, to their respective garrisons, the troops which have been sent towards Italy, and the adjacent countries, and without reducing his army to the peace establishment.
If it should be otherwise, those who have made the first hostile preparations, and who have first drawn the sword from the scabbard, will be considered as the authors of the war, and as such they will be answerable for the misfortunes which will be the consequences thereof, whichever may be the power who shall strike the first blow. His majesty will not hesitate to adopt such measures, as his honor and his safety may prescribe to him, either by breaking up his camps, and by sending to the Rhine and to Italy the forces which he has now on the ocean, or by calling in all the conscripts of the reserve, in order to put his army upon a full war establishment; it having remained till now on the foot of peace establishment; for the complement to the war establishment of the forces employed against England, have been effected by reinforcements drawn from the third battalions, left in the garrisons.
The answer which I expect from your excellency, when received, will regulate my determinations.
The candor of these communications leave me no room to fear that the views in which I have been directed to give them, may be wrong interpreted. The superior knowledge of your excellency, warrants me that you will perceive in them the expressions of loyalty. I make bold to believe that you will be struck with the accuracy of the arguments which I submit to you, and flatter myself with the hope that you will give them an additional weight when you shall lay them before the council of your august sovereign; and that his majesty the emperor of Germany and Austria will not only remove all the uneasiness and doubts which have taken place on account of the preservation of the peace of the continent; and that he will not only maintain the said peace by pulling his army again on the peace establishment, and by ordering back to their respective garrisons, the troops which have been sent to Italy and to the adjacent provinces, but, also, that he will have the glory of contributing to the maritime peace, which will no longer be doubtful, from the moment on which it will be known to the world, that he is determined to preserve peace and to remain unmoved, notwithstanding the repeated solicitations and entreaties of England.
Europe, which considers your excellency as one of the agents to whom it has been indebted for the gift of the peace, and will thus owe you the new obligation of securing its continuation.
I beg your excellency to accept the assurance of my high consideration.
(Signed) CH. MAUR. TALLEYRAND.
BOSTON, November 19.
Capt. Breck, from Gibraltar, whose ship unfortunately got on shore at Cohasset, last week, bro't a paper of October 5, from which the subsequent interesting paragraphs are copied:
GIBRALTAR, Oct. 5.
IMPORTANT ORDER.
The following copy of an order sent by the Spanish government to the Commandant of Marine, at Algeciras, has been received by several respectable mercantile houses in this place: and although the omission of the names, both of the writer and of the person to whom it is addressed, has made us hesitate whether we should insert it, until we found it published in the Madrid Gazette, yet its importance, and the assurance we have received from good authority, that its authenticity has been verified on the spot by persons interested in the enquiry, have induced us to give it a place in this number.
The Director General of the navy, in a letter of the 25th of the last month, writes to the commandant general as follows: His excellency the secretary of state, and of the marine, communicates to me the following royal order of yesterday:
MADRID, Sept. 3.
"Most Excellent Sir, His excellency, the minister of the United States, has complained of new grievances and captures of American vessels by the Spanish privateers; and that eleven Americans have been carried into Algeciras, under pretence, as it is stated, that they were carrying English merchandise; which having been laid before his majesty the king, he has been pleased to order, that, if there is no other motive for the capture of said vessels but the one alleged by the American minister, they should be immediately liberated, as, by the fifteenth article of the treaty with the United States, the American flag covers the goods on board, although they be enemies property; but, have they been detained from any other motives, the suits are to be decided with the utmost dispatch according to the established laws; which I communicate to your excellency, according to the royal order, that you may make it known to the heads of department of the navy, that they may communicate it to the commandant of
marine and to the owners of privateers, who, after receiving due notice, shall be responsible for any injuries which may be sustained through them."
Letters from Spain state, that hostilities have begun in Italy, and that a battle has been fought at Verona, between the Austrians and the French, commanded by Massena. If this statement be true, we hope the event has proved unfavorable to our enemies, as the Spanish letters mention no particulars. It is added, that some Imperial vessels have been carried to Algeciras, by French privateers; and it is a certain fact, that the ships of that nation, now in this Bay, have been directed by their consul not to sail until further orders.
A letter from the fleet off Cadiz, dated Sept. 30, says: "Lord Nelson arrived here, on the 28th—the command of Lord Nelson extends thro' the Mediterranean to Cape St. Vincent. Admirals Duckworth and Thornborough come out. A force goes off Carthagena, of 6 sail of the line, supposed under the former. Sir John Warren has a flying squadron between Fisterre and St. Vincents, with a commander in chief's commission."
NEW YORK, Nov. 26.
The anniversary of the evacuation of the city of New York by the British troops, was celebrated yesterday with more than the accustomed demonstrations of joy.—Gen. Morton's brigade of artillery, consisting of the first and second regiments commanded by lieut. colonels Cupen eus and Swartwout; col. Van Yandt's legion of infantry, and the several troops of horse, the whole under the command of brigadier gen. Morton, assembled on the battery, where they went thro' the usual military evolutions with much precision, and made a most brilliant appearance. They were reviewed by major general Stevens and by the French general Moreau, whose reception was such as must be grateful to the feelings of the illustrious exile, and was highly honorable to the humanity and public spirit of our citizens. A grand dinner was given in the afternoon at Lovett's hotel by the officers of the several regiments, and the hero of Hohenlinden was amongst the guests.
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. 27.
Extract of a letter received from St. Pierres (Mart.) dated Oct. 26.
"We yesterday received the unpleasant news of the capital town (Castiers) of St. Lucie, being entirely destroyed by fire—the loss has been very great; the flames spread with so much fury and quickness, that most people lost all their furniture, not even saving their plate."
AT a Court held for New Kent county, on Thursday the 10th day of October, 1805
Robert Crump and Phillip Rogers, Samuel Owings, Nicholas Owings, Bale Owings and Geo. Street, trading under the firm of Geo. Street & Co. on behalf of themselves, and other creditors of Nathaniel Wilkinson, dec. Complainants, AGAINST William Chamberlayne, Edmund Parke, George Wilkinson, Jr. William Wilkinson, Richard L. Wilkinson, Martha Wilkinson, Frances Wilkinson, and Sarah Wilkinson, which said William, Richard L. Martha, Frances and Sarah, are children of Nathaniel Wilkinson, dec. and Sarah Wilkinson, widow and said of said Nathaniel Wilkinson, dec. defendants.
THE defendant Richard L. Wilkinson 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 commonwealth; on the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered that the said defendant Richard L. Wilkinson do appear here on the second Thursday in February next and answer the complainants bills; and that a copy of this order be published in some newspaper printed in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.
A Copy—Teste, Wm. Bev. Clayton, c. c.
For Sale,
A New Grand PIANO-FORTE, tuned Concert Pitched. Apply on Shoe-koe Hill, at the house opposite Mr. Copland's, to P. A. Peticolas.
December 3d, 1805.
New-York State Lottery,
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS, Will positively commence drawing in the City of New-York on the third Tuesday in December next—Highest Prize TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, And less than two Blank to a Prize.
TICKETS & SHARES
To be had at the permanent and fortunate Lottery Offices of
G. & R. WAITE, No. 64, and at No. 38, Maiden Lane, New-York:
Where was sold in the last Lottery, and forwarded in letters by post, the 25,000 dollar prize to a gentleman in Baltimore; another of the Capitals to a gentleman in North-Carolina; another in Virginia; another in Georgia; another in Long-Island (N. Y.) and another one to a gentleman in Massachusetts, besides several in former Lotteries to persons in different parts of the union.
Present price of Tickets & Shares. Whole Tickets 7 00 Quarters 1 87 Halves 3 62 1-2 Eighths 1 00 But will advance to Seven Dollars the first week in November.
Distant adventurers, by inclosing Bank Notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, may have tickets forwarded to them to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest intelligence of their success.
New York, October 3d, 1805
NEL. MCCOULL,
Has received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, HIS USUAL SUPPLY OF Fall & Winter Goods.
Richmond, 28th October, 1805.

Table with 2 columns: Item, Price. Items include Tobacco, Wheat, Flour, Corn, Hemp, Iron, Bacon, Whiskey.
VIRGINIA:
GENERAL ASSEMBLY, begun and held at the Capitol, in the city of Richmond, on Monday the second day of December...
On which day, being the day appointed by law for the meeting of the General Assembly, such of the members of the House of Delegates as appeared...
Ordered, that James Pleasants, jr. be appointed Clerk to this house.
Mr. Johnston, one of the delegates for the county of Prince Edward, reminded the house of the necessity of proceeding to the choice of a Speaker...
Resolved, unanimously, that the said Hugh Holmes, Esq. be appointed Speaker to this house...
Ordered, that Henry Moss be appointed Serjeant at Arms to this house.
Ordered, that William Drinkard, Edward Clarke and Furnea Southall be appointed Door Keepers to this house.
The house then proceeded by ballot, to the choice of a fourth door keeper, and on counting the ballots a majority of the whole number was found in favor of Anthony Davis.
Ordered, that they severally give their attendance accordingly.
Resolved, that when this house adjourns to day it will adjourn till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
And then the house adjourned till to-morrow 12 o'clock.
COMMUNICATION.
A great deal has been said about the willingness of certain gentlemen to be nominated as Governor, and the unwillingness of others...
Mr. Brent it is believed, although he was averse from becoming a candidate, would if elected, obey the voice of the representatives of the people...
Virginia has arrived at so respectable a station in the union, that she owes it to herself to place a citizen in the chair of state...
A VIRGINIAN.
COMMUNICATION.
TO THE CITIZENS OF RICHMOND. IN a former communication, I stated that the proposed regulation would be attended with considerable expense...
number of law suits that must take place, if some remedy is not speedily adopted; this would confine litigation to a particular square...
As to the probable expense, I fear none are able at this time to calculate it with precision, but am persuaded that the part that would be incurred by opening new streets would be much less than is commonly calculated upon...
The power granted to the city by the General Assembly of Virginia at their last session to open and extend certain streets therein mentioned...
The power to equalize this expense, I am persuaded would be safe to be given to the commissioners, as it could by them be equalized with less expense...
A CITIZEN.
The celebrated Gen. MIRANDA has arrived at New-York, from London.
A grand Dinner (says the National Intelligencer of Friday) was given yesterday to General EATON by the Citizens of Washington...
The latest intelligence from Europe lead us reasonably to suppose that the die is cast, and the contest involved in a contest at which humanity shudders...
It is certainly the policy of Europe, that no state or kingdom should acquire an undue weight or preponderance in the political scale...
foul and fair. Spain is her obsequious tool; Holland is subservient to her commands; and Italy, Switzerland, and part of Germany, know no master but Bonaparte.
In the United States Gazette, has appeared an account of Philadelphia, which though it gives not the present population assists to explain the great additions to the buildings in that city.
DUEL.—We understand that a Duel was fought on the 8th inst. in the settlement of Belpre, Ohio, by Stephen R. Wilson and Alexander Henderson...
DUELLING. This abominable practice, which has now become an accomplishment, appears by our fathers to have been execrated as it deserves.
They write from Boston in New-England of the 8th of February, that on the Tuesday preceding, at the supreme court of judicature, assize, &c. held at Charles-town...
Eating Tea is said to have been found to cure the dropsy. A letter from the Governor of the House of Industry, Farringdon, Berks, (England) states, that a woman, aged 63, under his care, has been perfectly cured of a dropsy...
AGRICULTURAL IMPROVEMENT.
It has long been the practice in Germany, Denmark and the country on the shores of the Baltic, not only for those who fatten bullocks for the butcher...
Kitchens have been built in different parts of Germany, particularly in Bavaria, and large boilers provided and fitted up in the stables and cow houses...
Common salt is both agreeable and nutritious to animals as well as to the human species. In Germany they catch the wild horses in the woods by laying baits of salt for them.
MARRIED.
On Tuesday evening the 25th inst. Dr. PHILIP LARUS, of this city, to the truly amiable Miss MARY FRASER, eldest daughter of Mr. Thomas Fraser of New Kent county.
DEATH.
Departed this life at Rocky Mills, in Hanover County, on Monday the 25th inst. Col. JOHN SYME, aged 77 years, 11 months.
Take me, Oh! Jesus take me, I am ready, Why should I longer stay?
TO THE EDITOR OF THE ARGUS.
SIR, BEING ever conscious of my own moral rectitude, however adverse circumstances may oppress me, and as a diversity of public opinion...
I am, with the highest respect, Your most obedient servant, JOHN HEATH.
Pending the trial of James T. Callender, John Heath, Esq. called at my house in the morning, and mentioned to me that he had just witnessed a strange conversation between Judge Chase and David M. Randolph...
Richmond, Nov. 9, 1805. I do hereby certify that during the session of the federal circuit court, at which James T. Callender was tried...
GEORGE W. SMITH. Richmond, Nov. 18, 1805.
At the request of John Heath, Esq. I do certify, that the said Heath, called at my house in King and Queen, on his way to Northumberland, shortly after Callender's trial...
SPENCER ROANE. Richmond, Nov. 7, 1805.
At the request of Mr. John Heath, I do hereby certify that shortly after the trial of James T. Callender, I met with that gentleman in the town of Tappahannock...
WILLIAM BROCKENBROUGH. Richmond, Nov. 16, 1805.
At the request of Mr. John Heath, I do hereby certify that in a conversation between the said Heath and myself, on the subject of Callender's trial, before Judge Chase...
the publication of the said trial. Given under my hand this thirteenth day of November, 1805.
SPOTSWOOD LIPSE MEE.
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law appointed the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows:
Edmund, Winston and Francis T. Brooke, Esqs. to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Montgomery counties. John Tyler and Robert White, Esqs. to the Districts of Richmond, Petersburg, Brunswick and Southampton.
WITNESS our hands and seals this fifteenth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and five.
FOR SALE. In the county of Albemarle, Virginia, nine hundred and seventy-one acres of LAND...
Charles Wingfield. Nov. 25th, 1805. Roper's Tenement. WILL positively be sold, at the Vendue Office of the subscribers, on Thursday the 12th instant, at 11 o'clock...
Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond, Nov. 30th, 1805.
THE subscriber respectfully informs the public, that the STAGE from Richmond to Charlottesville, during the Winter Establishment, will leave the Bell Tavern every Tuesday at one o'clock...
Richard Terrell. P.S. There is a line of Stages from Charlottesville to Staunton...
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS it appears by an Inquisition taken before the Coroner for the county of Harrison in this commonwealth, that ABEL CLEMENS stands charged with the murder of his whole family...
Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the commonwealth annexed at Richmond, the 20th day of December, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five...
Signed, JOHN PAGE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Jacob Maddox, of Buckingham county, to secure the payment of a debt due to James Murphy...
John Higginbotham, Trustee. Warminster, Nov. 25th, 1805.
The Celebrated English Running Horse CLIFDEN.
Is now at my stable in Powhatan county, two miles below Genito and five above Coode's Bridge...
Creed Hastings. Powhatan, 20th Nov 1805.
Morocco Pocket Books. Is just received and for sale at this Office.

Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS; Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffel Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfthicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and striped, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c. Also an assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Suffolk from London, a large assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAM & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
The Copartnership of the subscribers, under the firm of THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. will dissolve by mutual consent on the 11th instant. Thomas Taylor. John Satchell. THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF Taylor & Brown, Offer their services to the public as AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, at the stand lately occupied by Thomas Taylor & Co. where they have on hand a large stock of Dry Goods & West-India Produce, Most of which will be disposed of at Private Sale on very low terms, for cash, or approved negotiable notes. Thomas Taylor. James Brown, Jr. Richmond, 11th Oct. 1805.
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, 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 busy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking at 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.
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.
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.
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Scuffletown, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Frosser & Moncure.
JOHN TOMPKINS HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 15, 1805.
JAMES TERNAN, Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES, PAINTS and MATTERS, COLOURS—opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms. He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (tf) Sept. 4.
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, Cognac, 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 endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
TO LET, A COUNTING ROOM, STORE ROOM and CELLAR, in a brick building near the Basin and next door to Messrs. Hart and Southgate's. Enquire of the printer, 18th Sept. 1805.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
Subscribers to PINKERTON'S MODERN GEOGRAPHY, who have not yet received their Books, are respectfully informed that they are ready for delivery at this Office. (tf)
Lands for sale in Buckingham county. THE subscriber offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz:—1000 acres beginning where Maj. Charles Yancey's line joins his on James river, and extend out to include the above quantity, so as to leave on the low grounds, with sufficient timber to support it—Also, two tracts on Sycamore Island creek and its waters, of four hundred acres each, adjoining the lands of Maj. Yancey and the subscriber's, those two tracts were formerly the property of Col. John Hopkins of Goochland; on the lower tract that is to be a good mill-seat—Likewise a tract on Meeteetie creek of three hundred & eighty eight acres, adjoining the lands of Col. Wm. Perkins, on which is a plantation sufficient to work five or six hands to advantage, a thriving young orchard in bearing one or two years, an excellent creek running thro' the plantation on which might be erected a convenient mill in a wealthy neighborhood; the above land abounds with very good pine for buildings—Also a tract of two or three hundred acres below John Bagby's, on which there is a small plantation with excellent fruit trees, and a good situation for a mill, a fresh brook the dam and left the house which is two stories high, and at a small expense may be put in grinding order. The above lands lay conveniently to Warminster, and will be shown to any person wishing to purchase, by the proprietor, and the terms made known. JOSEPH CABELL. Buckingham, Ripton, 9th Sept. 1805.
THE subscriber purposed practicing LAW in all the Courts held in the City of Richmond; also in the County Courts of King William and Hanover, wherein any business confided to him shall meet with prompt attention. And'w. Stevenson. Richmond, Nov. 8, 1805.
GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA. THE GRAND LODGE OF VIRGINIA will meet in the Mason's Hall in this city, at 6 o'clock in the evening of Monday the 9th day of December next. W. H. Fitzhughson, G. S. Richmond, Nov. 8, 1805.
BOLTING CLOTHS.
M & B. MYERS have just received a fresh supply of Dutch BOLTING CLOTHS, of the best quality, which renders their assortment complete. They have also received their assortment of Fall & Fancy GOODS, And a quantity of best three strained SEINE TWINE. (tf) Oct. 29.
WILL be Rented, on Saturday the 21st December, 1805, to the highest bidder, the FARM, formerly the property of Samuel Scherer, dec. in Hanover county, for 6 or 8 years—on it there is a commodious dwelling, 2 barns and other convenient houses. &c.—it is deemed unnecessary to say any thing of the soil, as no one it is presumed will rent till they have examined it. There is 50 bushels of wheat sowed. On the same day will be offered for sale, all the STOCK belonging to the farm, consisting of horses, mules, cows, sheep and hogs, a Carriage, some Furniture and a complete set of Farming Tools. The terms of the sales will be six months credit for all sums exceeding 10 dollars; bond and approved security will be requested. Hanna Scherer, } Adm's. George Scherer, } November 1, 1805.
Manchester Turnpike Company.
DELINQUENT Shareholders on the 5th Requisition, are hereby notified that such shares on which the said requisition shall remain unpaid, will be sold, on the 21st day of December next, at Mr. Brooks's Tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, clk. Manchester, 16th Nov. 1805.
YOUNG LADIES ACADEMY. MRS. O'REILLY respectfully informs the inhabitants of Richmond, that she has opened an Academy on the Capitol Hill, adjoining Major Du Val's, for the education of Young Ladies in the following branches, viz: The English and French languages grammatically; writing and arithmetic; history, geography and globes; music, drawing and all kinds of work, viz:—embroidery in chenilles, gold, silver, silks, &c. comprising figures, historical and ornamental, landscapes, flowers, fruit, birds, &c. maps wrought in silks, chenilles, gold, &c. print work in figures or landscapes; cloth work in fruit, birds, flowers, &c. flagging and varnishing in vases, pyramids, baskets, tea caddies, epergnes, &c. grotto and shell work, artificial flowers, tambour and Dresden, cross stitch, tent stitch, tapestry, &c. bugle and pearl work, painting on velvet gauze, silk, vellum, &c. Terms for Boarders and Day Scholars made known at the Academy.
LOST or mislaid, about the 26th of September, a NOTE for one Hogshead of Tobacco, inspected at Columbia, in the name of Holland Goodridge, weighing 1070 as well as my recollection serves me. Thos. Barbour, jr. November 18, 1805.
WANTED TO HIRE, TWO SERVANTS, a Man and a Woman; the Man must have been accustomed to wait in a house, as he will be wanted for that and to assist as Porter in a Store—The Woman must be a good plain Cook and Washer, cleanly in her person, and every thing she does; and to have no followers. They must be strongly recommended for their honesty and sobriety. Two of the above description will meet with a good place and liberal wages, by applying at this Office. November 23, 1805.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines. Hill's Balsam of Honey, Turlington's Balsam, Godfrey's Cordial, Essence of Peppermint, Steers' Opodeldoc, Oriental Cerate, for the cure of outward piles, scalds, sore legs, burns, obstinate eruptions, &c. British Oil, Hooper's Female Pills, Anderson's Scott's do. The celebrated Specific Pills, for the cure of the outward and inward piles.
Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
WANTED, as House-keeper in a large family, an elderly Lady, who can come well recommended. Liberal wages will be given. Enquire of the printer. Nov. 6, 1805.
A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears to the Executive that David Phenix, late of the county of Brunswick, stands charged by indictment before the District Court held in the said county of Brunswick, with the murder of Thomas Read, of the county aforesaid, and that the said David Phenix has fled from justice: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the Council of State to issue this Proclamation, hereby offering a reward of THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS to any person or persons who shall apprehend and convey to the jail of the District Court aforesaid, the said David Phenix. 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 and convey to the aforesaid District Court jail the said David Phenix. Given under my hand with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 24th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth the thirtieth. (Signed) JOHN PAGE.
David Phenix is a young man about twenty years of age, 5 feet 8 or 10 inches high, stout made, knock-kneed, has a very awkward walk, a bad, down look; black hair with a very notable (remarkable) white spot on the forehead of his head, I believe on the right side; dark eyes, his eye brows meet, his dress is chiefly homespun. He went off on a sorrel mare, in low order, 9 or 10 years old, 4 feet 8 or 10 inches high.
TO be SOLD, at Warren, in Albemarle county, on the 10th of December next, One Hundred
PRIME NEGROES, Consisting of men, women, boys and girls. A credit of one, two and three years will be allowed, upon the purchasers giving bond and approved security. On account of the length of credit more than ordinary attention will be paid to the securities that will be required. Wilson Cary Nicholas. Warren, Oct. 31, 1805.
THE subscribers offer for sale, their reversionary right in a new Fire proof Warehouse on Maxwell's wharf, in the Borough of Norfolk, described in the will of Dr. John K. Read, dec. as his Uppermost Warehouse . In this property, Mrs. Helen Read has a life estate. MERIWETHER JONES, BENJAMIN F. READ. Oct. 26, 1805.
It is probable that I may leave this state ere long: in which event, Meriwether Jones will be fully authorized to act for me. (tf) BENJAMIN F. READ.
Valuable Property for Sale. By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Richard and acknowledged by Richard and Dabney of King William county, to the subscriber, to secure and satisfy a debt due from the said Richard to Cornelius Dabney, administrator for with the will annexed, of Owen Dabney, dec. will be offered for SALE, on Friday the 6th day of December next, at Hanover Town, to the highest bidder, for ready payment, in current money, SUNDRT SLAVES, consisting of men, women and children; one Brood Mare, about 8 years old, by Lamplighter; two small horse Colts, about 2 years old, by Americanus; the noted Stud Horse called Hanover; one Wagon and Geer, and 3 Horses, one excellent chair horse about 9 years old, and one bay mare Colt, by Americanus. Geo. Wm. Smith. Richmond, Nov. 7th, 1805.
S. JACOBS Has just received a handsome and well selected assortment of
FALL GOODS; Among which are— Cloths, Coatings and Cassimeres, Plain, Kerseys half Thicks, Rose, Duffel and Point Blankets, Flannels, scarlet, crimson, white & yellow, Velvets, Thicksets & Constitution Cord, Bennet's real patent Do. Fancy Waistcoating & Swardowns, Callicoes, Muslins & Cambrics, Real Silk Chambrais & Irish Linens, Elegant Silk Shawls & Hosiery, &c. Together with other articles in the fancy way, all of which are offered at the most moderate prices. GUN POWDER of superior quality, by the Keg. S. J. Hatters himself that from his attention in procuring this article only of an excellent quality and the reasonable rate at which he sells it—he will not only merit a continuation of his customers, but be enabled to supply (much to their satisfaction) all those who are in the habit of retailing it. October 29th, 1805.
NOTICE. THE subscriber has just received, direct from France, a large supply of the first quality of BURRS, who continues to carry on at his manufactory the MILL-STONE BUSINESS. From the quality of the Burrs and his knowledge of the business he is enabled to inform millers and the public, that they can be supplied on the shortest notice with Mill-Stones of any dimensions, equal to any in the United States. Also, on hand, a supply of PLASTER PARIS, FRESH STONE LIME, IRISH POTATOES, and an extensive assortment of GROCERIES; all of which will be disposed of for cash or country produce. He solicits those indebted to him for Mill-Stones, or otherwise to make immediate payment. I will Rent the HOUSE and STORE at present occupied by me, & possession will be given the 12th December. WILLIAM DAVIDSON. November 12th, 1805.
TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond;
BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES, WITH Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Government of the United States, AND OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA IN FIVE VOLUMES. With an appendix to each volume, containing traces upon subjects as appeared necessary to form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Federal Union. By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court, in Virginia.
JUST PUBLISHED, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr. and for sale, by the gross, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond;
The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1806; Being the second after Bissextile or Leap year. Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN HATES, Of Hanover county, Virginia. Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. Oct. 11.
Land & other Property FOR SALE.
On Wednesday the 11th day of December, 1805, will be exposed at public sale, to the highest bidder, upon a credit of one and two years, that valuable & well known tract of LAND belonging to the estate of Goodrich Crump, dec. in Powhatan county, situated on the Buckingham road, 6 miles from the courthouse, 38 from Manchester, and 1 1/2 from Appomattox river. The improvements are a small and convenient dwelling house, with 2 rooms below and 2 above, a kitchen, dairy, smoke house and every other out house in good repair, and calculated for the accommodation of a general family. It is unnecessary to state all the advantages this tract of land has, as it is presumed no one will purchase, without first viewing it, farther than to say, that it is in the centre of one of the most opulent, healthy and agreeable neighborhoods in this state and contiguous to several mills—sufficiently large to work 10 or 12 hands to great advantage, with 120 bushels of wheat well put in. Any person wishing to view the above land before the day of sale, will apply to Mr. John Crump, the present occupant. At the same time and place, will also be SOLD, upon 12 months credit, for all sums exceeding 10 dollars, all the
Household & Kitchen Furniture, Together with the STOCK of every description—horses, hogs, sheep and horned cattle, among the latter of which are several good pair of work oxen—plantation utensils, two carts, a waggon, two pair of cart wheels, &c. &c. For all sums under ten dollars cash will be required. Bonds to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. Those who have claims against the estate of Goodrich Crump dec. are requested to bring them forward to Richard Crump, properly authenticated, by the first of April next. WM. HICKMAN, } Exrs of Good. RICHARD CRUMP, } Rich Crump. Powhatan, Nov. 20, 1805.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS the infectious and malignant disease which lately prevailed in the cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands and other places, has subsided, and the advanced season of the year, concurs in rendering unnecessary a further interruption of the commerce of this commonwealth, with the cities, islands and other places aforesaid. I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the Council of State to issue this proclamation, hereby revoking that issued on the 21st of September last, for the performance of quarantine. Given under my hand as Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond this 15th day of November, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the Commonwealth the thirtieth. Signed, JOHN PAGE.
LAND FOR SALE.
In pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District, to satisfy a debt due from the estate of Benjamin Lewis, dec. to Lucy Crouch, administratrix of John Crouch, dec., will be sold at Public Auction, on the premises, on Friday the 20th day of December next, for ready money, The Tract of LAND, Whereon Mrs. Lucy Crouch now resides, lying and being in the lower end of the county of Goochland, containing 350 acres, be the same more or less. The Commissioners. November 26, 1805.
TAKEN from a Negro Man (supposed to have been stolen by him) a small PIECE of CASIMERE. It will be restored to the owner on proving property and paying the expense of this Advertisement. Apply to the Printer. November 19, 1805.
REMOVAL.
I DABNEY, begs leave to inform the public, he, and his friends in particular, that he has Removed to the New Brick building opposite the Market; where he offers for sale on the most reasonable terms, a complete assortment of well chosen
GROCERIES, For Cash or Produce only. Richmond, November 25, 1805. A likely NEGRO WOMAN for Sale. Apply as above.
LAND FOR SALE.
By virtue of a decree of the County Court of Louisa, will be sold, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the twenty fourth day of December next, for ready money, part of a Tract of LAND, belonging to the estate of Major Thomas Johnson, dec. known by the name of the Old Mill Tract, lying on both sides of Harris's Creek in Louisa county, near the Court house—Containing about six hundred and fifty acres, adapted to the culture of Corn, Wheat, and Tobacco. This Land is to be sold to satisfy a debt due the estate of Thomas Johnson, sheriff, deceased, for money paid by said Thomas Johnson, sheriff, dec. as security for said Major Thomas Johnson, dec. Purchasers may be accommodated with divisions of this land into lots, if it should be found likely to benefit the Sale. The Commissioners. November 14, 1805.
LINDLEY MURRAY'S SPELLING BOOK.
Just received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and for sale at his printing office and Book-Store, Richmond. An English Spelling Book, With reading lessons, adapted to the capacities of Children in three parts. Calculated to advance the learners, by natural and easy gradations; and to teach Orthography and Pronunciation together. By LINDLEY MURRAY, Author of "English Grammar adapted to the different classes of Learners."
Propagation of the Gospel. To all who love the prosperity of Zion, and are disposed to aid in propagating the Gospel among the Heathen. THE subscriber lately returning from a voyage to the East Indies, touched in Europe, and was in London in August last, where he received from the Baptist Missionary Society in England for propagating the Gospel among the Heathen, one thousand guineas, to be put in the spring to the Missionaries in Bengal, for the purpose of printing the Sacred Scriptures in one of the languages of that country. There are seven languages that the Missionaries there aim to translate and publish the Scriptures in: They have made such progress in three of them, that it is expected the above sum will enable them to complete the work. This money is now in the hands of Robert Ralston, Esq. of Philadelphia, who will forward it in due time. Should any individual society, or congregation of people in the U. States of America, be disposed to contribute to this good work, Mr. Ralston will gladly receive whatever may be sent to him for that purpose, and add to it the above sum to be forwarded to the Missionaries at Seramore, near Calcutta. Benjamin Wickes, sen. Philadelphia, Nov. 4, 1805.
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing Office and Book Store, Richmond,
AN ACCURATE HISTORY OF THE CIVIL WAR IN IRELAND, IN THE YEAR 1798, &c.
CONTAINING An impartial account of the proceedings of the Irish Revolutionists, from the year 1782, until the suppression of the same: with an APPENDIX to illustrate some facts; and a PREFACE, containing a reply to the observations of Sir Richard Musgrave, (who wrote the government account) on this work. By the REV. JAMES GORDON, Rector of Killegny, in the Diocese of Ferns, and of Cannaway, in the Diocese of Cork.
THE peculiar advantage which the present work possesses, is that the author, though opposed by the force of government, dares to come forward and state facts with impartiality, making truth his guide, whether exerting his lash on the oppressions of the government, or the excesses of the Revolutionists. We here quote his own words: "To write a book determinedly and exclusively in favor of the ruling party, is an easy business: An author, with such intentions, will feel no dearth of story, style or phrase. The fiery stream of volcanic matter will be poured copiously around him; and the only danger is, that he may, perhaps, be overwhelmed by the lava: Neither will he want purchasers among the dupes of his party, if his object be present gain, without regard to future infamy." "Many of the violent partizans of the British government, have declared against my work; several of whom I have asked, whether the accounts were false? They answered no; but that they were such as a Protestant clergyman ought not to have published!" "The hearts of many respectable and brave Irishmen, must beat high at the recapitulation of those struggles which have been made for the emancipation of their country; and, with such, this work will be deeply interesting. Those, approving of the rising of the people, will have an opportunity of seeing their side of politics ably defended, against the accounts published by the agent of the government, Sir Richard Musgrave, in a large quarto volume. And even those, who do not feel prejudiced in favor of either party, may view this publication as an impartial record of the distressing scenes occasioned by an attempt at a revolution."
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Printing Office and Book Store, Richmond,
The Stranger in France; or a Tour from Devonshire to Paris—by John Carr, Esq. Cooper's History of North America containing a review of the customs and manners of the original inhabitants; the first settlement of the British Colonies; and their Rise and Progress, to the time of their becoming United, Free and Independent States—By the Rev. Mr. Cooper—to which is added an Appendix, containing the Constitution of the United States, and the Declaration of Independence.
Smith's Wealth of Nations, Pleasures and Pains of Memory, Pleasures of Hope and Memory, Vattel's Law of Nations, Dialogues of Devises, Dramatic Poems.
The safety of appealing at the Day of Judgment, in the Righteousness of Christ, opened and applied, by Solomon Stoddard.
The Life and Character of the late reverend, learned and pious Mr. Jonathan Edwards, President of the College of New Jersey, together with Extracts from his Private Writings and Diary; and also, seventeen Select Sermons, on various important subjects.
Antenor's Travels, Austin's Letters, Perpetual Almanac, Eccentric Biography, with plates, Obi, or the History of Threefingered Jack, Ainsworth's Dictionary, Gilford's Juvenal, Juvenile Letters, Geographical Catechism, Grandpre's Voyage in India, Swedenborg's Works, Cowper's Life, The Expositor; or many Mysteries unravelled—delineated in a series of letters between a friend and his correspondent: comprising the Learned Pig, Invisible Lady and Acoustic Temple—Philosophical Swan—Penetrating Spy Glasses, Optical and Magnetic, and various other curiosities on similar principles—Also, a few of the most wonderful Feats as performed by the art of Legodmain; with some reflections on Ventriloquism.
LAND FOR SALE.
WILL be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, on Monday the 24th day of December next, a TRACT OF LAND, belonging to the estate of Berryman Johnson, dec. containing between 4 and 500 acres, lying in the lower end of Louisa, near the Southana river, adjoining the lands of Thomas Anderson, David Johnson, Wm. Chick and others. Twelve months credit will be given for one half of the purchase money, and two years for the balance, upon the purchasers giving bond with approved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, and a deed of trust upon the property as an additional security. Purchasers may be accommodated with suitable divisions of this land into small lots if necessary. AUGUSTA A. JOHNSON, Adm'x. With the will annexed of Berryman Johnson. Oct. 23, 1805.
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.