Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-02-23 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1183.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, on Saturday the 20th day of April next, at the Rawleigh tavern, in the City of Williamsburg, that valuable plantation, called YARMOUTH, lying in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The improvements are, a two-story brick house with two rooms and a passage above and below, porticos on each side, a large and capacious barn, and 3 other out houses. The whole tract, including an island in view of the house, high and low land, with marshes, contains about 2700 acres, scarcely one third of which is cleared. Two thirds of the island are arable, which, with the land adjoining the house, is of superior quality. Adjacent to the island are two bold and navigable creeks with convenient landing to each. The range of cattle is very extensive and the marshes and meadows will supply an abundance of hay. Fish and fowl, in their respective seasons, may with ease be obtained at your door. The orchard, consisting of the greatest variety of all kinds of fruit selected with care, are now in their prime. The terms of sale are one third cash, the balance in one, two and three equal annual payments.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, Jr. For Eliz: Innes.
Nov 18th, 1804.
THE COMPTON ROOM of Mr. Benjamin Hatcher of this place, having been broken into on the evening of the 15th instant, from which was stolen a Trunk belonging to the subscriber, containing wearing apparel to a considerable value; also a Pocket Book containing Bonds and five Lottery Tickets; in the Richmond Lottery, yet unknown; and one in the Catholic Cathedral Church Lottery in Baltimore, (reference may be had to the numbers below)—The supposed thieves have been apprehended and examined, but no foil has appeared to make the Trunk and its contents forth coming—it is therefore requested, should any articles of wearing apparel be offered for sale, that intima be given to the subscriber—the Bonds can be of no use, as caution has been given to the grantors, and payment stopped—The managers of the Lotteries aforesaid are requested, should any prize or prizes draw to the following numbers, that they retain the money in their hands, and be good enough to advise of any application.
Nos. 1373 1276 1277 1278 2506 in the Richmond Lottery—No. 12714 in the Baltimore do
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, Are for sale at Dr. Wilson's Apothecary Shop opposite the Bell Tavern, to wit:
Red and white Lead, Verdigris, Spanish Whiting, Spanish Brown, Umber, Naples Yellow, Blue Smalt, Brown Pink, Rose Pink, Flake White, Gold Leaf, Liquid Gold Size, Copal and Spirit Varnish, Camelli Hair Paints, 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.
25th Dec. 1804.
HUGH J. CRAWFORD, Has just received per the ship Alexander, from London, a general assortment of genuine Drugs and Medicines, Which he will dispose of on moderate terms Richmond, Dec. 24th, 1804.
TAKEN up by Isaac W. PLEASANTS, on Bearden creek, in Goochland county, a light iron gray HORSE, about five feet high, switch tail, has no brand, and his off fore knee very much swelled, and gives very lame, shed all round—Appraised this day before me to one hundred and twenty dollars. Given under my hand the 5th November, 1804.
N. M. Vaughan. A copy, Teste, William Miller, c. g. c. Amelia County Court, January 24, 1805.
Richard Toster, compt Against Joshua Atkinson, Henry Estridge In Chancery. Samuel Ward and Watkins defts. THIS day came the complainant by John L. Lane his counsel, and the defendant Atkinson, not having appeared and giving security agreeable to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant Atkinson, is not an inhabitant of this state: Therefore, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel aforesaid, It is ordered , That the said defendant appear here on the first day of May court next, and answer the Bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse on two several court days.
A copy—Teste, James Townes, jr. c. a. c. Prince-Edward, November, 1804.
Horah Willard, plaintiff Against Henry Nixon & Pugh W. Price, defendants In Chancery.
THE defendant Nixon, not having entered his appearance and given security according to an act of the general assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant Nixon do appear here on the first day of March court next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the 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, Ben. Watkins, d. c.
ALMANACKS. Bates's and Carey's Franklin Almanacks, for 1805, are for sale at this office, by the gross, or dozen.
I WISH TO SELL, MY TRACT OF LAND, Lying in Goochland county, containing between 2 and 300 acres, with every necessary house thereon for a common farmer. For further information apply to the owner.
Saml. Lemay. 13th February, 1805. (w31 st )
WRANGLER,
IMPORTED last summer was two years from England. This horse, so justly celebrated for his beauty, size, blood and performances, it is believed is not surpassed by any horse ever imported into America. He is a fine bay and only ten years old last spring; he will stand at my stable in Prince-Edward county, nine miles below the courthouse and two from Elissa Bette's, formerly Moore's ordinary, to cover mares at seven pounds the season, twenty shillings of which will be remitted if paid within the season, and forty dollars to insure a mare with foal, payable immediately, if the mare is parted with, with one dollar to the groom with each mare. The season will commence the 10th of March and expire the 10th of August. Good and extensive pasture, well inclosed, gratis. No liability for accidents or escapes of any kind, but great care will be taken to prevent either. Notes will be expected with the mares. Gentlemen who leave their mares may have them fed with grain at the market price, if required.
BLOOD. He was bred by Mr. Thomas Charles Bunbury, and was got by old Diomed; his dam is Charles Sedley's famous mare Fleetcher, by Goldfincher; granddam by Squirrel; great granddam by Bally brother to Blaze; great great granddam by Lath, out of a full sister to Baisp; the dam got by Children, out of the old Baisp mare, after to Soreheels. Let it be recollected, that Fleetcher, the dam of Wrangler, was decidedly the best mare of her day; she is the granddam of col. Hoomes's Lady Bull.
PERFORMANCES.
Wrangler at three years old, won a sweepstakes at Alpton, in Sussex, beating Mr. Durand's Johnny, Proserpine, Snake and others. He won a match for 100 guineas a side, beating Lord Egremont's Bugle; and he also won the town plate, beating Rife, &c. At four years old, Wrangler won at New Market second spring meeting, a sweepstakes of 800 guineas, beating Centinel, Deplorable, Fugitive, Palfrey and Cumberlandia; and at Brighton Metropole, a sweepstakes of 100 guineas, beating Bugle and Jonquil, and was second to Magic for the Perworth stakes, beating Bennington, Johnny, Play or Pay, Montezuma, &c. He won at Bedford, four mile heats, free for all ages; he beat Reliance a match, and he won a plate at New Market, in the Houghton meeting, beating Fidget, Bennington, Hutzburg, Oatlands, Hornpipe, &c. At five years old, for the ladies' plate at Lewis, he beat Magic, Golianna, Worthy, brother to Waxey. He won a plate at Bedford, at four mile heats, winning the second and fourth heats, and won at Egham, and he also won a sweepstakes at New Market, beating Lady Bull, Spoliator, Speculator, Philibert, &c. At six years old, for the great Oatland stakes, he beat Telegraph, Antrim, Vandal, Hornby Lass and Stamford. At New Market first spring meeting, he won a plate, beating Paynator and Bowler; he also won a sweepstakes of 25 guineas each, giving six pounds and the year to Paynator, beating at the same time, Expedition and Bowler. In the month of August, 1800, he was purchased by col. O'Kelly, who won two matches with him for 50 guineas each, beating Grey Hound. At seven years old, he beat Jack Andrews a match, three miles and a half, over New Market, for 100 guineas; he also beat Hornby Lass across the flat, for 50 guineas; he was next horsed to Sir Harry and beat the Prince of Wales's c. by King Fergus, and his c. by Muffet, Jack Chaney and Paulo. He had occasionally run relive; about this time that disposition increased, and he could be obtained, and he was purchased to be imported to Virginia. He is in high health and vigor, not a blemish about him, and his limbs as clear as those of a colt; but his belt recommendation will be a view of him.
(Wt.) Thomas Haskins. Prince-Edward, February 4, 1805.
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY, No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's B-Mge. 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.; SHAKES 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 Line Sieves, and Meal Sieves, &c. of a superior quality
WIRE SAFES, and a few tons BAR IRON on hand.
11th Mo. 1st, 1804. wt
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.
Congressional Register.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Tuesday, January 29.
DEBATE ON THE GEORGIA CLAIMS. In committee of the whole, Gen. Varnum in the chair.
After reading over the report of the committee of claims, which concludes with submitting the following resolution.
Resolved, That three commissioners be authorised to receive propositions of compromise and settlement from the several companies or persons having claims to public lands within the present limits of the Mississippi territory, and finally to adjust and settle the same in such manner as in their opinion will conduce to the interest of the United States: Provided , That in such settlement the commissioners shall not exceed the limits prescribed by the convention with the state of Georgia.
Mr. Dana moved that the committee rise and report the resolution.
Mr. J. Randolph wished before the committee rose, that the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dana) would assign some reasons for the adoption of the resolution—No two things could be more opposite than the predatory statement made by the committee of claims and the resolution which terminated the report. As there were no reasons assigned, he suspected the gentleman had kept them back with a view of surprising the house by their novelty; but he hoped the committee would not agree to the motion unless some better cause were assigned for its adoption than had been hitherto made known.
Mr. Dana said the committee of claims in the report now before the committee of the whole had confined themselves to a statement of facts derived from the documents referred to them. He conceived it to be the business of the committee of claims to investigate the facts, and arrange them in such a manner as to free the house from the labor of detail—they had done this, and the report was a summary of all that had passed in review before them. It was left to gentlemen to reason on the case according to their course of reflection. Whether the committee reasoned on the subject, well or ill, he did not know that gentlemen were bound to follow them in their conclusion. Indeed, he apprehended that were the reasoning ever so energetic, it would not go to satisfy every gentleman. On a question like the present he despised of making it satisfactory to the gentleman who had asked for reasons. He was persuaded that gentleman could not be convinced by any argument the committee might have used, and it was idle to call upon them to perform impossibilities.
The question on the committee's rising and reporting their agreement to the resolution was put, and carried—Ayes 61—Noes 50.
The Speaker having resumed the chair, Gen. Varnum reported the foregoing resolution as agreed to.
Mr. Bryan called for the reading of that rule of the house, which restrains interested persons from voting.
The Clerk read the same, as follows: "No member shall vote on any question in the event of which he is immediately and particularly interested; or in any other case, where he was not present when the question was put."
A motion was made to consider the report of the committee of the whole, and carried; Ayes 64—Noes 51.
Mr. Clark moved a proviso as an amendment declaring, that no part of the five millions of acres reserved should go to compensate the claimants under the act of Georgia, passed in 1795.
Mr. J. Randolph called the yeas and nays on the amendment.
Mr. Dana observed that the report on the table had been made on the application of persons claiming land under the act of 1795. The amendment, said he, is nothing more or less than a denial to comply with the prayer of the petitioners, and whether it was not to all intents and purposes a substitute for the resolutions agreed to in the committee of the whole, he would leave to the Speaker. If it were decided to be a substitute, it could not be received conformably to the rules of the house.
The speaker said the resolution reported from the committee of the whole was a general one, including all claims; the amendment went to limit and confine the resolution to a particular class, and therefore he conceived it to be in order.
Mr. J. Randolph. It must be manifest to the house that this discussion is forced upon those who are opposed to the report of the committee: that we are not prepared at this time to meet it. I am among those who hoped that some reasons would be assigned, if indeed reasons can be found, to warrant the step about to be taken. I did hope that instead of a string
of facts and statements which were already before the house, the committee would have given us something new in the shape of argument, justificatory of the resolution which they have recommended. But I have been disappointed. Nothing is offered either in the report itself, or in debate, which throws a single gleam of light on the subject. I have particular reasons to deprecate a discussion at this time. I shall not trouble the house by detailing them, but briefly state that I feel myself unequal to an immediate investigation of this question, as well from personal indisposition as from the pressure of other important business which has left me but little leisure to attend to this. The few moments which I have been able to devote to it, have convinced me that much new and important matter remains to be brought to light. But no apology will be received:—we are given to a vote by an inflexible majority.
The objection taken by the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Dana) and the doubt which he raised on the point of order, respecting the amendment offered by my worthy colleague, (Mr. Clark) discloses his drift, and that of the committee of claims, whilst it proves the necessity of some such amendment to save the citizens of the United States and their property from spoliation and plunder. The gentleman has stated truly that his object was to further the claim of the New England Mississippi land company. As I fear I shall have full occasion to exert my voice, I must beg that the memorial of the agents of that company may be read by the Clerk.
The petition was read accordingly. Mr. J. Randolph then called for the reading of the act of Georgia of February 1795, generally called the rescinding act, he hoped they would have silence while the act was reading, as it was a very important one, and ought to influence the decision on the present subject.
The act was read in compliance with the request. After it was finished, Mr. Clark moved to adjourn.
On the division, there were 52 ayes, and 55 noes. So the motion was lost.
Mr. Clark requested that the act of 1795, under which they derived their pretended titles might be read.
While the Speaker was reading the same, Mr. Dana rose and enquired whether it was necessary to read the whole of the law, or whether gentlemen would not be satisfied with the reading of such part of it as bore upon the present question.
Mr. J. Randolph called the gentleman to order for interrupting the Speaker in his reading.
Mr. Speaker. The objection ought to have been made (if at all) when the reading of the law was first called for.
The reading was continued to the end of the act—when,
Mr. J. Clay moved that the house adjourn.
On a division there were 53 ayes and 60 noes. Motion lost.
Mr. J. Randolph. Perhaps it may be supposed from the course which this business has taken, that the adversaries of the present measure indulge the expectation of being able to come forward at a future day—not to this house, for that hope is desperate, but to the public, with a more matured opposition than it is in their power now to make. But past experience has shown them that this is one of those subjects which pollution has sanctified—that the hallowed mysteries of corruption are not to be profaned by the eye of public curiosity. No, sir, the argus of Yazoo speculation are not to be laid open to the vulgar gaze. None but the initiated are permitted to behold the monstrous sacrifice of the best interests of the nation on the altar of corruption. When this abomination is to be practised we go into conclave. Do we apply to the press? that potent engine, the dread of tyrants & of villains, but the shield of freedom & of worth. No, sir, the press is gagged. On this subject we have a virtual sedition law—not with a specious title, but irresistible in its operation, which, in the language of a gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Griswold) goes directly to its object. The demon of speculation at one sweep has wrested from the nation their best, their only defence and closed every avenue of information. But a day of retribution may yet come. If their rights are to be bartered away and their property squandered, the people must not, they shall not be kept in ignorance by whom, or for whom it is done.
We have often heard of party spirit, of caucuses as they are termed, to settle legislative questions—but never have I seen that spirit so visible as at this time. The out-of-door intrigue is too palpable to be disguised. When it was proposed to a belish a judiciary system reared in the last moments of an expiring administration, the detested offspring of a midnight hour, when the question of repeal was be-
fore this house, it could not be taken up till midnight, in the third or fourth week of the discussion.—When the great and good man who now fills, and who, [whatever may be the wishes of our opponents] I hope and trust will long fill the executive chair, not less to his own honor than to the happiness of his fellow-citizens: when he, sir, recommended the repeal of the internal taxes, delay succeeded delay, and discussion was followed by discussion, until patience itself was worn threadbare.
—But now, when public plunder is the order of the day, how are we treated? Driven into the committee of the whole, and out again, in a breath, by an inflexible majority, exulting and stubborn in their strength, a decision must be had, instanter . The advocates for the proposed measure feel that it will not bear a scrutiny. Hence this precipitation. They wince from the touch of examination and are willing to hurry through a painful & disgraceful discussion. But it may be asked why this tenacious adherence of certain gentlemen to each other on every point connected with this subject. As if animated by one spirit they perform all their evolutions with the most exact discipline, and march in firm phalanx directly up to their object. Is it that men combined to effect some evil purpose, acting on previous pledge to each other are ever more in unison than those who seeking only to discover truth, obey the impulse of that conscience which God has placed in our bosoms. Such men do not stand compromised.—They will not stifle the suggestions of their own minds, and sacrifice their private opinions to the attainment of some common, perhaps some nefarious object.
Having given vent to that effusion of indignation which I feel, and which I trust I shall never fail to feel and to express on this detestable subject, permit me now to offer some crude and hasty remarks on the point in dispute. They will be directed chiefly to the claim of the New England Mississippi land company whom we propose to debar [with all the other claimants under the act of 1795] from any benefit of the five millions of acres, reserved by our compact with Georgia, to satisfy such claims not specially provided for in that compact, as we might find worthy of recompence. I shall direct my observations more particularly to this claim, because it has been more insisted upon, and more zealously defended than any other. It is alleged by the memorialists, who style themselves the agents of that company, that they, and those whom they represent, were innocent purchasers;—in other words, ignorant of the corruption and fraud by which the act from which their pretended title was derived, was passed. I am well aware that this fact is not material to the question of any legal or equitable title, which they may set up—but as it has been made a pretext for exciting the compassion of the legislature, I wish to examine into the ground upon which this allegation rests. Sir, when that act of stupendous villainy was passed in 1795, attempting under the forms and semblance of law, to rob unborn millions of their birth right and inheritances, and to convey to a band of unprincipled and flagitious men a territory more extensive, and beyond comparison more fertile than any state of this union, it caused a sensation scarcely less violent than that produced by the passage of the stamp act or the shutting up of the port of Boston:—with this difference, that when the port bill of Boston passed, her southern brethren did not take advantage of the forms of law, by which a corrupt legislature attempted to defraud her of the bounty of nature:—they did not speculate on the necessities and wrongs of their abused and insulted countrymen.—I repeat, that this infamous act was succeeded by a general burst of indignation throughout the continent. This is matter of public notoriety—and those—[I speak of men of intelligence and education, purchasers too of the very country in question] those who affected to have been ignorant of any such circumstances, I shall consider as guilty of gross and wilful perversion. They offer indeed to virtue the only homage which she is ever likely to receive at their hands—the homage of their hypocrisy. They could not make an assertion within the limits of possibility less entitled to credit.
Yes, the act of the 7th January, 1795 excited emotions of detestation and abhorrence, equal to those produced by the stamp act, or port bill of Boston. But this was not all. It drew upon it the immediate attention of the federal government. The authority which is about to be produced to the house is one which I am not in the habit of prostituting to every light occasion. It is one from which those who are daily endeavoring to shelter their crimes and their follies under its venerable shade, will not dare to appeal. Upon looking into the journals of this house, I find the following message from the President, dated on the 17th of February, 1795.

To the Editor of the Virginia Argus.
"As with a hurricane of zeal transported And virtuous e'en to madness." ADDISON'S CATO.
SIR, A WRITER in the Enquirer of the 1st instant, announced an exhibition of portraits; one of which he has given us in the Enquirer of the 5th. From the sentiment with which the editor of that paper ushered in the show, I was not prepared to expect some of those strokes of the brush which disfigure the first portrait, and render either the judgment or candor of the author extremely problematical. "Whilst we deem the press too sacred," said the editor, "to be made the vehicle of personal slander or party abuse, we must at the same time admit that a decent criticism upon the character of public agents is a salutary and instructive monitor both to themselves and to the people." After this, I imagine, very few persons could have expected to have seen "the most distinguished member of the Virginia legislature," charged thro' the press of the Enquirer, with having so little regard for his awful oath as a delegate of Virginia, as to "take his side" like a county court lawyer; to "convert the legislative hall into a religious county court," to "push all his energies and all his expedients to the attainment of victory," right or wrong; and for the purpose of carrying some favorite point, to descend to the practice of "sophistry," which "minds less penetrating than his own, are able to detect." As the conduct here imputed to the member in question, is not only inconsistent with the dignity, honor and purity of a gentleman, but most palpably inconsistent with his oath as a member of the legislature of Virginia, the portrait becomes a direct charge of perjury. It is submitted to the consideration both of the author and the editor, whether this be personal slander or not? And now as to party abuse! Let it be borne in mind that the Enquirer is a Virginian paper; addressed to the people of Virginia; and in this instance, in relation to a member of the Virginia legislature; a people and a legislature who count it matter of just pride and honor to be distinguished by the fervor and purity of their republican principles; now mark what has been said to this people, concerning a member of this legislature:—"His opponents have also made it a charge against him that he is not altogether pure in his republican principles; that they have received a perceptible obliquity towards the federal sect; that in fact his political opinions are ready to be sacrificed at the shrine of his private interests, and that "no such man deserves to be trusted." Here again I submit it to the author and editor, whether this be not both personal slander and party abuse? It will be a poor answer to this, Sir, to say that the above quotation contains the charges made against the gentleman by his political opponents, not charges made by the author; and that the author has even declared that he has seen no evidence to justify the charges: it is enough that he has become the reporter of a personal and political slander; which, but for his report, would have perished in a very small circle in the city of Richmond. The manner in which he has expressed his doubts, is jesuitical in the extreme, and, instead of counteracting the slander, is calculated to give it currency and credit. It is just as if this painter of portraits should have taken his stand in the lobby during the session, and, as some member passed through into the house, should say to the circle around him, "take notice of that man—you see he looks well—but some people say he is not honest—they say he is an arrant swindler—they even say, that he has been guilty of forgery"—and then after a French shrug, should add—"I don't know—these are serious charges—I am not much acquainted with him, and can't say that these charges are true—but from very respectable information, I incline to believe that he is not altogether the thing." I ask any man what impression he would take from an harangue like this? I ask what impression he would believe the speaker intended he should take? Now mark the manner in which the portrait painter has expressed himself concerning the charges of the distinguished member's political opponents. Immediately after the passage above quoted, he proceeds in this strain—"In considering so very serious an accusation against so very respectable a character, I should be extremely averse to countenancing this misapprehension even in idea, without very satisfactory evidence; and I should think the political opponents of Mr. ***** as well as every other politician would do well to pursue the same sacred maxim. "My name of an intimate acquaintance with this gentleman has however rendered it impossible for me to collect the necessary evidence on this subject; and I must candidly confess to you that I have never yet made any observations upon his conduct which would give a coloring to such suggestions. Two impressions, however, exist upon my mind; first, that from very respectable information, I think it probable that his political opinions were several years ago strongly tinctured with a federal dye; secondly, that even at the present day, Mr. ***** appears not to be susceptible of that disinte-
on us, I do confess that it strikes me with consternation and dismay. Is it come to this? Are heads of executive departments of the government to be brought into this house, with all the influence and patronage attached to them, to extort from us, now, what was refused at the last session of Congress? I hope not, sir. But if they are, and if the abominable villainy practiced upon, and by the legislature of Georgia, in 1795, is now to be glossed over, I for one will ask what security they, by whom it shall be done, can offer for their reputations, better than can be given for the character of that legislature? I will pin myself upon this text, and preach upon it as long as I have life. If no other reason can be adduced but a regard for our own fame, if it were only to rescue ourselves from this foul imputation, this weak and dishonorable compromise ought to receive a prompt and decisive rejection. Is the voice of patriotism lulled to rest? that we no longer hear the cry against an overbearing majority, determined to put down the constitution, & deal to every proposition of compromise? Such were the dire forebodings to which we have been heretofore compelled to listen. But if the enmity of such men be formidable, their friendship is deadly destruction, their touch pollution. What is the spirit against which we now struggle, which we have vainly endeavored to stifle? A monster generated by fraud, nursed in corruption, that in grim silence awaits its prey. It is the spirit of FEDERALISM! That spirit which considers the many as made only for a few, which sees in government nothing but a job, which is never so true to itself, as when false to the nation. When I behold a certain party supporting and clinging to such a measure, almost to a man, I see only men faithful to their own principles; pursuing with steady step and untired zeal, the uniform tenor of their political life. But when I see associated with them, in firm compact, others who once rallied under the standard of opposite principles, I am filled with apprehension and concern. Of what consequence is it that a man smiles in your face, holds out his hand and declares himself the advocate of those political principles to which you also are attached, when you see him acting with your adversaries upon other principles which the voice of the nation has put down, which I did hope were buried, never to rise again in this section of the globe. I speak of the plunder of the public property. Say what we will, the marrow and pith of this business will be found in the character of the great majority of its friends—who stand, as they have before stood, on this floor, the unblushing advocates of unblushing corruption. But this it may be said is idle declamation. We may be told, as we have been told before, that the squalderers of the public treasure are the guardians of the people against their worst enemies, themselves: that, to protect them from further dilapidation, it is necessary to give this Cerberus of corruption, this many headed dog of hell a sop; that it is to your interest to pacify him—and this sentiment is re-echoed by his yell. Good God! Sir, can you believe, can any man believe it,—is there a woman, or child, in the country weak enough to credit it,—that a set of speculators, out of pure regard to the public interest, are willing to sacrifice thirty millions of acres of land? That they press their offer to accept a seventh or a tenth of their claim, from motives of patriotism? Can you believe that their love of country has got the better of their avarice, that their virtue is equal to such a sacrifice at the shrine of the public welfare? Such men I repeat it, are formidable as enemies, but their friendship is fraught with irresistible death. I fear indeed the "Dana os et dona ferentes." But after the law in question, shall have passed, what security have you that the claimants will accede to your terms of compromise? That this is not a trap, to obtain from congress something like a recognition of their title to be hereafter and against us! Sir, with all our wisdom, I seriously doubt our ability to contend with the arts and designs of these claimants, if they can once entangle us in the net of our own legislation. Let the act of March, 1801, of which already they have made so dextrous a use, be remembered. They themselves have pointed out the course which we ought to pursue. They have told us, that so long as we refrain from legislating on this subject, their case is hopeless. Let us then persevere in a "wise and masterly inactivity."
Whenever a bill shall be introduced in conformity to the principles of the report, if such should unfortunately be the decision of the house, I trust that some gentleman more competent than myself will be ready to give it a more effectual opposition. My weak health and want of preparation unfit me for the task. But, Sir, if this claim is to be admitted, I hope we shall not fail to go the whole length of our principle—that we shall not narrow down to five millions of acres a legal or equitable title to fifty. If congress shall determine to sanction this fraud upon the public, I trust in God we shall hear no more of the crimes, and follies of the former administration. For one I promise that my lips upon this subject shall be closed in eternal silence. I should disdain to prate about the petty-larcenies of our predecessors, after having given my sanction to this atrocious public robbery. Their petty delinquencies will vanish before it, as the stars of the firmament fade at the effulgent approach of a summer's sun.
(To be continued.)
ing Indian title to land, she has not been able to exercise it for her own benefit. It is only through the agency of the United States that she can obtain the extinguishment of Indian title to the soil within her limits, much less could she delegate it to a few Yazoo men. But, as has been repeatedly stated on former discussions of this subject, even if the question of right on the part of Georgia to sell, and on the part of the grantees to take, be conceded, it cannot be controverted that the fraudulent and corrupt attempt of the legislature of 1795 to betray the interests of those who had confided in them, was, ipso facto, void; that no right could be vested, by it, in the instigators and participators of the fraud, and that these could not convey to others a better title than they themselves possessed. If the authority were worth anything, I myself would cite that of the memorialists themselves and of the committee of claims, in support of this position. It is allowed by these authorities, that the title of the purchasers, at second and third hand, is diminished in the ratio which five millions of acres bears to the whole territory, which they modestly admit to contain thirty-five millions of acres, although there is the best reason to believe it to be nearer fifty. Now, sir, they have not condescended to explain to us by what legerdemain it comes to pass, that a title to thirty-five millions of acres (to take their own statement) is depreciated in their hands so fearfully as to quantity, is reduced to one seventh of its value, whilst the quality of the title to that seventh is proportionally raised. Plain, honest men would reason very differently. A man of this stamp would argue somewhat in this way. If the corrupt & corrupting grantees of 1795, sold a claim to thirty five millions of acres to third persons, surely those persons would have the same title to the whole of the property which they had purchased, that they could pretend to set up to any part of it. It would never occur to such a man, that whilst, as to quality, these persons had bought a better title than the vendors themselves had to sell, yet, by some unintelligible process, this better title was in quantity, and of course in value, wasted in their hands to one seventh part of its original worth: in other words was seven times worse, and at the same time better than the title of the original grantees. Discoveries such as these have been reserved for the profound legal learning of the agents of the New-England Mississippi land company, and the ingenuity of the committee of claims! What, sir, would you say to a pretender to your estate, who after laying claim to the whole of it, and writing a volume of argument (if I may so abuse the term as to apply it to the sophisticated trash which I hold in my hand) in support of his pretensions, should make it the ground work of a proposal to receive a seventh, or a tenth part of what he declared him legally and equitably entitled to, and should at the same time affirm that you were "bound in honor" to accede to his modest, considerate and generous proposition? Would you not scout him from your presence as a swindler, as a disturber of the peace of society, or would you be trepanned by his artifice, or bullied by his affrontery out of your property?
The government of the United States on a former occasion, did not, indeed act in this firm and decided manner. But those were hard, unconstitutional times, which ought never to be drawn into precedent. The first year that I had the honor of a seat in this house, an act was passed of a nature not altogether unlike the one now proposed. I allude to the case of the Connecticut reserve, by which the nation were swindled out of some three or four millions of acres of land, which like other bad titles had fallen into the hands of innocent purchasers. When I advert to the applicants by whom we were then beset, I find that among them was one of the very persons who style themselves agents of the New-England Mississippi land company, who seems to have an unfortunate knack at buying bad titles. His gigantic grasp embraces with one hand the shores of lake Erie and stretches with the other to the bay of Mobile. Millions of acres are easily digested by such stomachs. Goaded by avarice, they buy only to sell, and sell only to buy. The retail trade of fraud and imposture yields too small and slow a profit to gratify their cupidity. They buy and sell corruption in the gross, and a few millions, more or less, are hardly felt in the account. The deeper the play, the greater their zest for the game, and the stake which is set upon their throw; is nothing less than the patrimony of the people. Mr. Speaker, when I see the agency that has been employed on this occasion, I must own that it fills me with apprehension and alarm. This same agent is at the head of an executive department of our government, subordinate indeed in rank and dignity, and in the ability required for its superintendence, but inferior to none in the influence attached to it. This officer, possessed of how many snug appointments and fat contracts, let the voluminous records on your table of the mere names and dates and sums declare, having an influence which is confined to no quarter of the country, but pervading every part of the union, with offices in his gift amongst the most lucrative, and at the same time the least laborious, or responsible, under the government, so tempting as to draw a member of the other house from his seat and place him as a deputy at the feet of your applicant; this officer presents himself at your bar, at once a party and an advocate. Sir, when I see this tremendous patronage brought to bear up-
satisfy the merit of that reservation. Now, sir, turn to the 6th volume of your laws, and what is the fact? In the first place so much of the reserved five millions, as may be necessary is appropriated specifically for satisfying claims derived from British grants not regained by Spain, and as much of the residue as may be necessary is appropriated for compensating other claims, not recognised in our compact with Georgia. An appropriation for certain British grants specially, and for other claims generally, is falsely suggested to have been made for the special benefit of the claimants of 1795—and the reservation of a power in the United States to quiet such claims as they showed themselves to be, is perverted into an obligation to compensate a particular class of claimants; into an acknowledgment that such claimants are worthy of compensation. Can this house be inveigled by such bare faced effrontery? Sir, the act containing this appropriation clause was not brought to a third reading till the first of March. Our powers expired on the 4th: it was at the 2d session of the 7th congress. It was in the power of those opposed to the corrupt claimants of 1795 to have defeated the bill by a discussion. But, sir, they abstained on this ground. If the appropriation of the five millions had not been made at that session, the year, within which, by our agreement with Georgia it was to be made, if at all, would have expired before the meeting of the next congress: and it was urged, by the friends of the bill, that there were several descriptions of claims to which no imputation of fraud could attach; that by making a general appropriation we secured to ourselves the power of recompensing such claims as, on examination, might be found worthy of it, whilst we pledged ourselves to no class of claimants whatever. But that if we should suffer the term specified, in our compact with Georgia, to elapse without making any appropriation, we should preclude ourselves from the ability to compensate any claimants, not specially provided for, however just and reasonable we might find them, on investigation, to be. Under these circumstances, and I appeal to my excellent friend from Maryland, who brought it in, for the correctness of my statement, the opponents of the bill gave it no other opposition than a silent vote. And now, sir, we are told that we stand pledged, and that an appropriation for British grants not regained by Spain, specially, and for such other claims against the state of Georgia generally, as congress should find just and reasonable, was made for the special benefit of a particular description of claimants, branded too the deepest odium; who dare to talk to us of public faith and appeal to the national honor.
The conclusion of the memorial is amusing enough. After having played over the force, which was acted by the Yazoo Squad at the last session, effecting to believe that an appropriation has been made by the act of March 1803, for their special benefit, they pray that congress will be pleased to give them—what? that to which they assert they are entitled?—by no means—an eighth or tenth part of it—which said eighth or tenth part, if we may credit them, has been already appropriated to their use by law. From a knowledge of the memorialists, and those whom they represent, can you believe for a moment that if they had the least faith in the volume of argument (I am sorry to profane the word) which they have presented to the house to prove the goodness of their title, can you believe that under such an impression they would accept a paltry compromise of two shillings in the pound—much less that to obtain it they would descend so low. Sir, when these men talk about public faith and national honor, they remind me of the appeals of the unprincipled gamester and veteran usurer to the honor of the thoughtless spendthrift, whilst in reality they are addressing themselves to his vice and his folly.
I have confined myself on this occasion principally to the question of notice, because it has been made an engine to play upon the generous feelings of many, and not because I deemed it material to the question of title. It is not my intention to travel over the ground which I occupied at the last session, on the following important points. That Georgia had no right to make the sale; that even if she had, the contract being laid in corruption and fraud, was null and void, ad in toto: that, consequently, the question of notice was not material to the question of title, in the hands of third persons; since, the original grant being obtained by bribery and fraud, no right could vest under it; and that the grantees of 1795 could not sell a greater, or better title, than they themselves possessed: and that even if these positions were as false, as they are indisputably true, the present case presents a monstrous anomaly to which the ordinary and narrow maxims of municipal jurisprudence ought not, & cannot be applied. It is from great first principles, to which the patriots of Georgia so gloriously appealed, that we must look for aid in such extremity. Yes, extreme cases, like this call for extreme remedies. They bid defiance to palliatives, and it is only from the knife, or the actual cautery, that you can expect relief. There is no cure short of extirpation. Attorneys and judges do not decide the fate of empires.
The right of the state of Georgia to sell (although I do not propose to go largely into that question) is denied by your own statute book, by turning to which you will find, that so far from being able to transfer to others the right of extinguish-
Gentlemen of the senate, and gentlemen of the house of representatives.
"I have received copies of two acts of the legislature of Georgia, one passed on the 29th day of December, 1794." (This, sir, is the act which the waving virtue of the governor induced him to reject.) "The other on the 7th of January, 1797." The act under which the different companies, from one of which the memorialists derive their pretended title, claim for appropriating and selling the Indian lands within the territorial limits claimed by that state. These copies, though not officially certified, have been transmitted to me in such a manner, as to leave no room to doubt their authenticity. These acts embrace an object of such magnitude, and in their consequences may so deeply affect the peace and welfare of the United States, that I have thought it necessary now to lay them before congress."
Here, sir, is ample notice to the whole world. This message was referred to a select committee; consisting of Mr. John Nicholas, Mr. Macon, Mr. Pinckney, Mr. Murray, Mr. Boudnot, Mr. Ames, and Mr. Sheppard; on whose report, after solemn deliberation in the committee of the whole, the House on the 26th of the same month came to the following resolution. "Resolved, that the President of the United States be authorised to obtain a cession from the state of Georgia of their claim to the whole, or any part, of the land within the present Indian boundaries." [The very land which the act of the 7th January had attempted to alienate and sell; and the bill which I now hold in my hand, was accordingly brought in pursuant to the resolution and passed the house on the 2nd day of March. But unfortunately the session closed, of necessity, on the following day, and this House is well apprised that the forms of the senate will not permit any bill to be hurried through that body. A single negative is sufficient to prevent it. The subject was not suffered however to sleep—An act was subsequently passed opening a negotiation with Georgia for the territory in question, of which we have received from her a solemn transfer. Is this notice, or is it not? On a formal message from the President, laying before them the act of 1795—so totally invalid and worthless was that act in their eyes, in such utter contempt did they hold the pretended rights of the grantees under it—that the house of representatives immediately passed a bill empowering the President to receive a grant of the very land which that act had previously and fraudulently attempted to convey to the four companies. With what fate could the President recommend, or Congress endeavor to obtain from Georgia a cession of the whole or any part of the land within her Indian boundaries, if they believed that the land in question had been conveyed to others by a fair and bona fide sale? If they attached to the act of January 1795 any idea of validity? The man who answers this objection shall have my thanks. But, perhaps I shall be told that this was the act of a single branch of the legislature and not a law. True sir; but it was a solemn avowment to the whole world that Congress had a right to legislate on the subject. It was notice on the 17th and 26th days of February, 1795, that the act passed by the state of Georgia, in the preceding month, was void and of no effect—it was loudly proclaimed by the convention of that state, which met in the succeeding May, and was finally consummated by the rescinding act of the 15th of February, 1796, which was subsequently engraved on the constitution of Georgia. And yet the New England Mississippi land company, under a deed of contemporaneous date (as they say) with this last act, a deed containing not merely a special warranty, but a special covenant that no recourse shall be had against the sellers, for any defect of title in them; a covenant which clearly indicates notice on the part of the buyers of such defect; claiming under a deed by which they purchase such title only as the grantees of 1795, had to sell, in whose stead and place they agree to stand; this company affect to have no notice of any defect of title in those of whom they bought. Sanctioned the claim of this company, or any other derived from the act of 1795, and what in effect do you declare? You record a solemn acknowledgment that congress have unfairly and dishonestly obtained from Georgia a grant of land to which that state no longer possessed a title, having previously sold it to others for a valuable consideration, of which full action congress was at the time fully apprized. Are you prepared to make this humiliating confession? To identify yourselves with the swindlers of 1795? To acknowledge that you have unfairly obtained from another that to which you knew he had no title? I trust, sir, we have not yet reached this point of moral and political depravity.
The agents of the New-England land company are unfortunate in two points. They set out with a formal endeavor to prove that they are entitled to their proportion of fifty millions of acres of land, under the law of 1795, and this they make their plea to be admitted to a proportional share of five. If they really believed what they say, would they be willing to commit a good legal, or equitable claim for one tenth of its value. Their memorial contains moreover a suggestion of interest. They aver that the reservation of five millions, for satisfying claims not otherwise provided for, in our compact with Georgia, was specially intended for the benefit of the claimants under the act of 1795, and that we are pledged to

RESTED ZEAL AND UNABATED ENTHU-  SIAISM IN THE ANTI-FEDERAL CAUSE "WHICH SO STRONGLY CHARACTERIZE MANY OF OUR COUNTRYMEN. I should scarcely expect from him the heroism of a Curtius "plunging into the fiery gulph for the salvation of his country," or a Decius "devoting himself to a Ro- mantic death." After this, to a people jealous of the political purity of their re- presentatives as are the people of Virgi- nia, it was in vain to add the poor, milk and water, and obviously reluctant pallia- tion which follows—"I must, however, be- lieve that he is deeply attached to the cause of the present administration; and that if his expressions are not so enthu- siastic in its eulogium, it arises more from the habitual moderation of his passions, than from any want of conscientious con- viction." This whole quotation requires no comment. The object of it is palp- able. Yet it is curious to observe how well the author obeys his own maxims! His "sacred maxim" is, "not to countenance, even in idea, a suspicion injurious to the political purity of so respectable a gentle- man, without very satisfactory evidence;" very well; in this case, however, he de- clares that it was "impossible for him to collect the necessary evidence on the sub- ject;" yet he proclaims to all the very numerous readers of the Enquirer, that "from very respectable information an im- pression exists on his mind that even at the present day, Mr. _____ appears "not to be susceptible of that disinterested zeal and unabated enthusiasm in the anti- federal cause, which so strongly cha- racterizes many of our countrymen."— Whether this be not to countenance the suspicion, and, confessedly, without the necessary evidence, the public will judge; they will judge, too, how religiously this author observes his own sacred maxims. The design of the piece being obvious, it would have been much more candid and noble in the author to have come above board; to have made his accusation open- ly and directly, and exhibited his proofs; the friends of the gentleman would have, then, had an opportunity of reply, and the case would have been fairly before the people of Virginia. But although this conduct would have been more candid and noble, and would have been adopted if the man had been guilty, yet, it was not the most politic plan which a child be ap- opted to poison the public mind against an innocent character. To mask this dis- ingenuous and cruel design, lest the hu- manity of the people of Virginia should take alarm at its barbarity and injustice, and blow it up at once; it was necessary, first, to create a fictitious character—a modest, tender-hearted, bashful young member of the legislature, with "ten thou- sand ocular spectra" dancing before his eyes, willing to his bosom friend, confi- dentially, and therefore sincerely and un- reservedly—and this by the way of gaining an undeserved credit to the author and his opinions; for being a member of the assembly, he must know all about his fel- low members, and writing to his bosom friend, he would write nothing but what he thought; this fictitious character thus created, instead of doing his job, and so answering the end of his creation, at once, must make his approaches very gradually and step as softly and silently as "the fea- thered foot of time," lest the slumbering generosity of the nation should awake, and tear him to pieces. He must begin his work at a great distance from his real object, by a labored analysis and eulogy of the gentleman's mind, as if this in fact were his only object; having this, as it were, gilded the cross on which his vic- tim was to be raised above the heads of his peers, he proceeds more immediately to his principal business; he hoies the cup and lifts the poison; it is for the peo- ple of Virginia to say whether they will dash it to the ground, or compel the cup- bearer himself to taste it. He, however, seems to imagine that the work is done, and done, too, without detection; for al- though his advertisement announced to our expectations a splendid pantheon, en- riched on every hand with the varied works of a master, yet having done his task in the exhibition of a single portrait, he desires the editor to burn all the rest; and like Milton's arch ambassador, on his return from Paradise, felicitated himself, no doubt, on the success of his expedition. But, now, either emboldened by that suc- cess, or on further consideration, perhaps, afraid lest in his too abrupt exit, he might have exposed the cloven foot, he sends a second copy of one of his portraits to the edi- tor, as we learn by the last Enquirer; which portrait, if we have read his asterisks a- right, it is intended to misrepresent an- other distinguished member, who during the last session, was classed in politics with the gentleman already labelled. LUCIUS. February 11, 1805.
The Editor hopes to be excused by his Correspondent, "Lucius" for the liberty he has taken with the manuscript, in omitting some parts which he deemed rather of a per- sonal nature and which he did not consider himself justifiable in publishing upon anony- mous authority. From Washington City, February 18.  HIGH COURT OF IMPEACHMENT. Friday, February 15. The Court was opened at 10 A. M. Present the MANAGERS, accompanied by the house of representatives; and Mr. CHASE, attended by his counsel. We omitted to notice, in our last, the appearance of Mr Charles Lee, as counsel for Judge Chase.
William Wirt, Meriwether Jones, Hugh Holmes, Aquilla Hall, Thomas Hall, John Harvie, Risden Bishop, and Philip Stewart, were again called on the part of the prosecution, without answer- ing. The President enquired of the Mana- gers whether they had closed the testimony which it was intended to adduce in be- half of the house of representatives. Mr Rodney replied that several of the witnesses being absent, it was the hope of the Managers that should they hereafter attend, their testimony would be received after that on the part of Judge Chase was closed.
The President observed that such a de- sire appeared to be reasonable; but that the future admission of testimony on the part of the house of representatives must depend on the discretion of the court at the trial. The President, then addressing himself to Judge Chase, informed him that he might proceed with his defence. When Mr Harper rose, and in a speech of about half an hour, stated the grounds of the defence which the respondent meant to make. Samuel Ewing, Edward J. Coale, Wil- iam Rawle, William Meredith, Luther Martin, James Winchester, and William Marshall, were examined on behalf of Judge Chase. The court adjourned at a- bout 3 o'clock.
Saturday, February 16. The court was opened at 10 A. M. Pre- sent the MANAGERS, accompanied by the house of representatives, and Judge CHASE, attended by his counsel. David Mead Randolph, John Marshall, Edmund Lee, John A. Chevalie, Robert Gamble, Philip Gooch and David Robert- son, were examined on behalf of Judge Chase. When the court rose, at about half past 2 o'clock.
Timothy Pickering, esq. has been elect- ed by the legislature of Massachusetts, a senator in congress for the six years to commence the 4th March next. The candidates were Mr Pickering and Mr William Eustis, at present a member of the house of representatives U. S. The former had 101, and the latter 99 votes.
INTERESTING FROM SPAIN. A letter from Cadiz, dated Dec. 11, mentions, that all British property in the ports of Spain, has been sequestered by the government: it fol- lows, therefore, that War between that country and England is certain. Accounts of the same and later dates indicate the approach of some serious civil commotion in this ancient but debased government. It is under- stood that the Queen and Princes of Peace had conspired against the royal character and the Prince of Asturias. Their design was to have them committed to a Convent, under the charge of insanity; and then to erect a Regency under the joint influence of the Queen and her favorite. This intelligence is in part confirmed by verbal information received from Capt Smith of the Re-union. He left Cadiz the 2d of December, at which time it was currently reported, that the Prince of Peace had been stabbed by one of the grandees, in presence of the King; the wound not proving mortal, the prince was placed under ar- rest. Other circumstances conspire to render it very probable that the government of Spain is about to experience a shock which may not only vary its form, but even jeopardize its existence. (Phil. Gaz.)
The vote, in the house of representatives U. S on the Yazoo business, having excited much of the public attention, we subjoin the yeas and nays extracted from the journal of the house, re- ceived yesterday. It will be remembered that after the report of the committee of claims had been adopted, a bill conformably thereto was introduced by Mr. DANA, which, upon the first reading, Mr. J. Clay moved to reject, and on the question the yeas and nays were:—  IN FAVOR OF REJECTING THE BILL:    Anderson  Gregg  Palmer    Barl  Griffin  Rea (of Pen.)    Bedinger  Hanna  Richards    Blackledge  Hasbrouck  Riker    Bowie  Heister  Sammons    Brown  Jones  Seaver    Bryan  Kennedy  Sloan    Butler  Leib  Smilie    Casey  Lucas  Smith    Claiborne  McCord  Stanford    Clark  Meriwether  Stewart    J. Clay  Moore  Thompson    M. Clay  T. Moore  Trigg    Clayton  New  Whitehill    Conrad  Newton  Wilson    Earle  Nicholson  Winton    Eppes  Olin  Wynns    Goodwin   52.    AGAINST REJECTING.    Alston  Fowler  Morrow    Alexander  Goddard  Plater    Baldwin  G. Griswold  Purvis    Beckton  R. Griswold  Roe    Royd  Hastings  Souhard    Cleaveland  Helm  Stanton    Chittenden  Hoge  Sedman    Cogges  Holland  Stephenson    Crownsfield  Hugh  Taggart    Cutter  Huger  Tallmadge    Cuts  Hunt  Tenney    Dana  Jackson  Thatcher    Davenport  Knight  Thomas    Dawson  Larned  Tibbets    Davis  Levis  Van Ransellaer    Dwight  Livingston  Varnum    Elliott  Loveland  Walton    Elmer  Lyon  L. Williams    Eustis  Mitchell  M. Williams    Findley   58.    We have marked the names of the federalists in Italics; from which it appears that 51 repub- licans voted against the claim, and 25 republicans (allowing Elliot and Lyon to be republicans) voted for the claim—33 federalists voted for the claim, and but one against it. and he is a Virgi- nian. All the members from the state of Geor- gia voted against the claim, a proof of the sense of that state of the nefarious transaction of the legislature of 1795.
The number of members, who voted on this question was 110, the house consists of 138 mem- bers. We hope that upon the next trial, the house will be more full, and that an honorable termination will be put to the business.—Aurora.
On Tuesday last, (says the Albany Re- gister) a message from his excellency the governor of this state, was delivered
to the legislature, on the subject of litera- ry institutions. This message is highly interesting, inasmuch as it contains the outlines of a plan for extending the bene- fits of education to the offspring of the poorer classes of our citizens. The unap- propriated lands of the state are contem- plated by his excellency as the resource from which a permanent fund should be raised to carry into effect this greatly laud- able and important object. As we shall publish the message in our next, we for- bear any further remarks for the present.
From a Paris paper of November 12.
The American minister to England Mr Monroe, who had the honor of being pre- sented to the emperor last Sunday, was received in a most gracious manner, and his majesty condescended to converse with him for a quarter of an hour. The object of this minister's arrival in France is said to be to obtain information of the emperor's opinion concerning the differences which subsist between America and Spain, since the former purchased Louisiana. He has already had several conferences with his excellency M. Talleyrand, and intends, according to report, immediately after the arrival of the new American ambassador, General Armstrong, to set out for Madrid, should the Spanish court not subscribe to the demarcation of America, as much as they have been approved of in France. In the pre- sent circumstances, a war upon the conti- nent of America would exactly be what the court of St. James' would desire, as it would make the United States either the direct or indirect allies of Great Britain. Both France and Spain are interested to prevent such an event.
Mr Monroe the American minister to England, who, at the last diplomatic au- dience was so graciously received by our emperor, is well known to all the lovers of liberty in France, where he arrived in 1799, as an ambassador from his country, in which capacity he continued to reside here until 1795, when English intrigues about the late general Washington, caused him to be recalled, after their plots had produced the impolitic and unnatural trea- ty of commerce, still subsisting between the United States and Great Britain. His excellency is the intimate and confidential friend of the present worthy American President, and very popular and powerful with his party, the anti-federalists, whose attachment to France and hatred to Eng- land, do them equal honor in the eyes of all persons abhorring the tyranny of Great Britain, and loving the liberty and inde- pendence of mankind.—Le Chef du Cab.
From the (Staunton) Candid Review.
COMMUNICATION. MICHAEL GARBER of Staunton, in the state of Virginia, has lately invented a NAIL MACHINE on a very simple construction (for which he has obtained a patent for the exclu- sive right of using and vending for the term of fourteen years from last April.) This ma- chine is far preferable to common machines hi- therto invented, which cut the iron across the grain, and consequently cause the nails to be va- ry brittle; this, slits the nails with the grain, and makes them as tough and capable of being clinched as the hammered nails. One hand is sufficient to attend her, and makes from sixty to ninety nails a minute. The construction of the machine is so simple, that it may be made for 150 dollars, and is easily kept in order. A small stream of water or a single horse, will have force sufficient for her operations. Any black- smith may learn to work and keep this machine in order, in the course of a month; but a man who has been used to work the common ma- chines, which cut the nails across the grain of the iron, may learn to use it in one day; as the keeping the cutters in good order is the principal thing to be attended to. She manufactures floor- ing boards and sprigs of all sorts, and from a 20dy. nail down to a three penny nail. We the subscribers, Carpenters, &c. do hereby certify, that we have made considerable use of Michael Garber's patent slit nails and we find that they are as tough, will drive as easy and clinch as well, and hold better than the hammer- ed nails; and are not so apt to split the timber; therefore we believe from experience, that they are preferable to any other kind of nails now in use. James Brown, Robert Stockdale, Isaac Young, George Koiner, Thomas Stevens, Nathaniel Link, Jr., John Strain, Charles Wolf, David Goddard, John Moore, George Rap, Philip Eagle, William Dickey, Martin Lashbough, James Williams, Peter Say, Samuel Steele, Baylis Tapp, Richard Holt, Samuel Brown, Flamstead Perkins, John Steele, Robert Jones, Ebenezer Allen. I do certify, that I have attended Michael Garber's patent Nail Machine above a month since he has simplified her. She now slits from sixty to ninety nails in a minute. I can now at- tend the machine and keep her in order, without the assistance of the said Michael Garber. GEORGE GRIBER.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
Twelfth Day's Drawing.  Prize of 100 dollars—No. 713. Prizes of 12 dollars—Nos 2754 2355 1587 853 325 2551 235 2621 3059 1749 372 2631 2053 1530 1676 1489 2424 98 479 104 1664 3033 2159 854 3465 473 59 15 3504 3598 2818 1134 517 1133 1920 3558 3210 3407 1065 696 3536 2005 1465 138 1500 2658 1769 2320 2406 3423 1168 792 2548 2429 2133 1305 2448 295 2428 1477 2585 660 2430 1495 2869 2995 1306 2205 3228 3251 1145 2229 290 1905 846. Gain of the wheel 7600 dollars.    State of the wheel after the 12th day's drawing 1 Prize of D. 5000 is Dolls.   1 2000 5000   5 1000 2000   5 500 5000   6 300 2500   6 100 1800   725 12 600   8700   749 Prizes amounting to Dolls. 25600   1051 Blanks.   1800 Tickets remaining in the wheel. 
MARRIED—In this city, on Saturday evening the 16th inst. Mr. MANSFIELD WAT- KINS, of Manchester, to the amiable and much esteemed Miss POLLY R. WILLIS
FOURTH OF MARCH.
AT a meeting of Republican Citizens held at the Capitol. The following gentle- men were appointed a committee to superintend the approaching Festival, on the 4th of March. Genl. Mosely, Major Wm Price, J. H. Foushee, Wm Goodwyn, Al. M'Rae, Thos L. Preston, Ju Clarke, Henry L. Biscoe, Lewis Harvie, Wm Brown, Sam Pleasants, Jr. Gervass Storr, Benjamin Tate, Jas. Seiden, Robt. Mitchell, George W. Smith, Of whom TICKETS MAY BE HAD. * * * A meeting of the committee is particularly requested at the Bell Tavern, this evening, at 4 o'clock. Feb 23.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT Authorizing the Post Master General to make a new contract for carrying the mail from Fayetteville, in North Carolina, to Charleston in South Carolina.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of A- merica in Congress assembled, That the Post Master General shall be, and hereby is authorised to make a new contract for carrying the mail in a line of stages be- tween the town of Fayetteville, in the state of North Carolina and the City of Charleston in the state of South Caro- lina, upon such terms and conditions as he may deem most conducive to the inter- est of the United States: Provided, That he does not exceed the sum of four thousand five hundred dollars, annually, beyond the amount of the present con- tract; and that no contract made in vir- tue of this act shall extend beyond the time to which the present contract extends.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, A. BURR, Vice President of the United States, and President of the Senate. February 14, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT Making appropriations for the support of the military establishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and five.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That for defraying the expense of the military es- tablishment of the United States, for the year one thousand eight hundred and five, for the Indian department, and for the expense of fortifications, arsenals, maga- zines, and armories, the following sums be, and the same hereby are respective- ly appropriated, that is to say:
 For the pay of the army of the Unit- ed States, three hundred and two thou- sand, seven hundred and ninety-six dol- lars:  For forage, four thousand four hundred and eighty eight dollars:  For the subsistence of the officers of the army and corps of engineers, thirty one thousand three hundred and twenty nine dollars and fourteen cents:  For the subsistence of non-commission- ed officers, musicians, and privates, one hundred and seventy-nine thousand and nine dollars and sixty-nine cents:  For clothing, eighty five thousand dol- lars:  For bounties and premiums, fifteen thou- sand dollars:  For the medical and hospital depart- ment, twelve thousand dollars:  For camp equipage, fuel, tools, expense of transportation, and other contingent ex- penses of the war department, eighty one thousand dollars:  For fortifications, arsenals, magazines, and armories, one hundred and thirty three thousand two hundred and ninety six dollars and eighty eight cents:  For purchasing maps, plans, books, and instruments for the war department, and military academy, five hundred dol- lars:  For the pay and subsistence of the com- mandants, in Louisiana, five thousand nine hundred and seventy one dollars and se- ven cents:  For the Indian department, ninety two thousand six hundred dollars: 
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the several appropriations, herein before made, shall be paid and discharged, out of any monies in the treasury not other- wise appropriated.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives, A. BURR, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. February 14, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
THE SUBSCRIBER OFFERS FOR SALE, FOUR HUNDRED ACRES OF  L A N D, PART of the Fairfield tract, adjoining the land of Mr. Abram Cowley, John Stubbs and Esme Smock, about two miles from the Market house in the city of Richmond; this land is in woods, except about thirty acres, which are cleared and under a strong fence; it is level and well adapted to farming; the wood with which it abounds, considering its contiguity to the city, makes it a desirable purchase to any person, es- pecially to a resident of the city. This land may be purchased entire, or in lots of fifty or one hun- dred acres, and possession given immediately. MILES SELDEN. True Hill, 20th Feb. 1805. w41*
REMEMBER THE POOR.
WHEN the cold hand of winter disrobes every tree, And tempests obscure all the sky; And the fast falling snow drives over the sea, And nature benumbed doth lie; When the smooth gliding river no longer doth flow; Withheld by the keen freezing wind; When pale sickness and want are attend- ed with woe, And the wretched no comfort can find: When the laborer returns to his mansion with dread, Debar'd from his daily employ; When his children around him are clam- rous for bread, And despair doth his bosom annoy; Then ye rich, and ye gay, who sumptu- ously fare, And whom independence doth bless; Who never had known the keen anguish of care, Nor feel the sharp pang of distress:— Relieve with compassion the wants of the poor, Whom fortune hath doomed to stray; Nor let the sad widow who bows at your door, Unaided be driven away.
A HOUSE, to Rent, AT THE FALLING GARDEN Enquire on the premises, of JAMES LOWNES. 2d mo. 23d. 1805
At a Court held for Washington Coun- ty, the 16th day of January, 1805. James White, Compt. } AGAINST } In Chancery. Joseph Akin and Andrew Da } v. v. } defendant Akin, 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 the commonwealth of Virginia. On the motion of the complainant, It is ordered, that the said defendant Akin, do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be in- serted in some public newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A copy—arrest, D. CAMPBELL, D. O. W. C.
In virtue of a deed of trust execu- ted from Charles M. Gilliam, to the sub- scriber, bearing date the eighth day of February, 1804, to secure a debt due to J. & E. Cunnin- gham, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, at Public Auction, for cash, at John Jordan's Ta- vern, in Cartel-vile, on Saturday the thirtieth day of March next—the following
Negro Slaves, to wit: A boy named Isham, about 14 years of age; a woman named Fanny, and her two children, na- med Will and Sall. ARCHD. TAYLOR. Cartersville, Feb. 14. 1805. 4w*
Sales at Auction.
Will be SOLD, on WEDNESDAY the 6th day of March next, on a credit of twelve months,
An Elegant Chariot, As good as new, with a complete set of H.R. N. 35, together with a pair of STRONG HORSES THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. v. m. February 22. 1805 tds
Sales at Auction.
Will be SOLD,

BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Com- mencing-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All bus- inesses confided to him will be transacted with stri- ct fidelity. THOMAS NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
NOTICE. We the undersigned, partners in the late con- cerns of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. at Peters- burg, Robert Pollok & Co. at Richmond and of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. at Manchester, have sold to Mr. James Dunlop, our late partner in said concern, the debts now due to and outstanding at these different establishments—those interest- ed will therefore please to take notice, that here- after payments are to be made only to the said Mr. James Dunlop, his attorney or attorneys, and to whom those having claims against these concerns will apply for payment. David Buchanan, (Sm) By Robert Pollok his attorney. Robert Pollok. Virginia, Petersburg, Dec. 6, 1804.
J. Tompkins Respectfully informs those concerned, that he has removed the books and papers of the late concerns of Robert Pollok & Co. and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. to a new brick house near the bar- ria and directly opposite to the scale house, where he has for SALE, a few pipes of Old Cognac Brandy, Of superior quality. CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old,—Enquire of the Printer. NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become pur- chaser of the outstanding debts; they will there- fore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscri- ber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are au- thorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be instituted against all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (1f)
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY.
NOTICE is hereby given, that the drawing of the said Lottery will commence on this day, and be continued on Tuesdays and Sat- urdays, by drawing from fifty to five hundred num- bers, until the whole is completed. All tickets not sold and delivered before this day will be considered as held on account of the Trustees of the Academy; and the agents for selling them are earnestly requested to remit ei- ther the money or the tickets committed to their disposal, to the commissioner from whom they were received. Those who have purchased tickets on a credit, will be pleased to reckon from this day. If the day of drawing and the number to be drawn shall be increased, public notice will be given of the same. The prizes to be paid in sixty days after the drawing is completed. It is hoped that the tickets remaining in the hands of the commissioners will be readily bought, by those who are well wishes to the proposed A- cademy, or who wish to see in the neighbor- hood of this city the beginning of a great National U- niversity. The committee appointed for that purpose have already purchased about 12 acres of ground, a little more than a mile from town, in an eligible situation, and the necessary build- ings will be begun in the ensuing spring. On behalf of the trustees. Robert Mitchell, Robert Pollard, Alexr. Stuart, Wm. Price, C. Tucker, } appointed to super- intend the drawing.
Richmond, January 14, 1805.
THE SUBSCRIBER has removed his SCHOOL, from the Falling Garden o- ver to the whole house near the Courthouse, where Messrs Colch & Bacon formerly kept store. He will continue to teach Reading, Writing, A- rithmetic, Grammar and Geography; he will also teach Book-keeping and several branches of the Mathematics, if required.—The price of tuition will be made known on application. JNO S. PLEASANTS. 13th Nov. 1804.
Atkins' MATTRESSES For Sale—Also all ones worked over. I S P.
To John Magee, A person not residing within the common- wealth of Virginia, and having no known agent or attorney therein— TAKE NOTICE, that by virtue of a commission issuing out of the court of chancery for the district of Richmond, in a suit depending in the said court, wherein I am plaintiff and you are defendant, the depositions of John Gray, John Woodson and Chapman Stewart and sundry o- ther witnesses will be taken at the shop of Ma- thaniel David Magee, near his dwelling house, in the county of Hanover, on the twentieth day of March next, and that if necessary, the said com- mission will be adjourned over to the 21st and 22d days of that month; the depositions so to be ta- ken, to be read in evidence in the said case. John Harris. [4w*] Feb. 7, 1805.
Notice. THE subscriber having put an end to their retail business, requests the debtors to this firm to come forward, without loss of time, to have their accounts adjusted, and to pay what may be due; as great indulgence has been already given, further credit, if readily paid, can be ex- tended. George McCrele will attend at this place, for the purpose of settling the accounts, and receiv- ing payment. Those who do not pay, or give satisfactory assurance of paying soon, must blame themselves if suits are instituted against them. LATE & MCCRADIE. Manchester, Feb. 4th, 1805. 2m
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust execu- ted to the subscriber by James Ferguson, of the county of Buckingham, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Brown, Murphy & Co. for the sum of seventy-five pounds five shillings and eight pence, with interest thereon from the twen- ty-third day of April, eighteen hundred & three, and the expenses attending the execution of this trust—Will certainly be SOLD , to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the twen- ty-third day of February next, on the premises, at the house of the above named James Fergu- son, in the aforesaid county of Buckingham, A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND, Containing six hundred and seventy-four acres, and bounded by the lands of George Burks, sen. Joseph C. Miggleson, Joseph Cabell, and Col. Smith—Also, a bay Mare, a yoke of Oxen, nine head of Cattle, and a Feather Bed, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to discharge the a- bove debt, &c.
Will also be sold, at the above mentioned time and place, to the highest bidder, for the best price that can be obtained, in ready money, One Negro Woman Slave, Named Pat, and her increase, if any, since the executing this trust—by virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by George Burks, Jr. for the purpose of securing a debt due to Brown, Murphy & Co. for the sum of one hundred and forty-seven pounds two shillings and two pence, with interest thereon from the twenty-fifth day of April, eighteen hundred and three, or so much thereof as may be found due. John Higginbotham, trustee. Amherst, 16th Jan. 1805. 6w
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust execu- ted to the subscriber by Benjamin Burton, of the county of Buckingham, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Rives, Murphy & Co. for one hundred and sixteen pounds three shillings, with interest thereon at the rate of six per cent. per annum, from the twenty-fourth day of De- cember, eighteen hundred and two, and the ex- penses attending the execution of this trust—Will certainly be SOLD , to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Monday the eleventh day of March next, at Buckingham Courthouse, it be- ing court day. A CERTAIN TRACT OR PARCEL OF
LAND, Lying in the county aforesaid, on the waters of Muddy creek, and bounded by the lands of Na- thaniel Burton, Jesse Burton, Matthew Robert- son and Edward Massey, containing by estima- tion three hundred and fifteen acres. Daniel Higginbotham, trustee. Amherst, 15th Jan. 1805. 6w
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Edward Galtner Clarke, dec- d and Molly his wife, which deed bears date the 29th of October 1799, and is recorded in Henrico office, to secure a sum of money, due to Byrd George, of Henrico county, will be exposed to SALE , to the highest bidder, for cash, on the premises, on Saturday the ninth day of March next, the
Tract of Land, In Henrico county, on which the said Clarke re- sided for some time previous to his death. This land is situated below the city of Richmond, on Boarswamp immediately on the stage road lead- ing to Williamsburg. The tract contains by sur- veys made by John Williamson, county surveyor or Henrico county, 327 acres, the land to be re- ceived by the purchaser, be the quantity more or less. About 45 acres of the land are cleared, there are a tolerable dwelling house, and one house- and a small orchard on the land. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. PHILIP NORBORNE NICHOLAS, January 24, 1805. T notice
THE subscriber has taken a lease of five years, for the well known and commodious house in the city of Richmond, long occupied by Mr. Rich- ard Gouch, which is situate on the street leading from the main street by the Governor's, and is near the vendue store of Prosser and Moncure. He is provided with an excellent stable, which shall be constantly supplied with forage of the best quality, where he will receive Horses at Li- very, and the utmost attention shall be paid to these horses which may be committed to his care. The long experience which the subscriber has had in this kind of business, and the general sa- tisfaction which he has given to those who have favored him with their custom at Manchester and other places, authorises him to hope, that he will not only continue to receive the patronage of his former friends, but likewise the countenance and favor of the public at large. He also proposes to take in about 20 BOARD- ERS, on reasonable terms, and he leaves to as- sume those who may favor him with their patron- age, that every attention and exertion shall be used to give entire satisfaction. And the sub- scriber also offers his services to sell horses on commission—In all cases where he may be em- ployed to do so, he will charge the owner no more than the actual cost for the support of such horses. P>PETER MOSLEY.
THE IMPORTED HORSE, PRECIPITATE, Will stand at my house to be let to mares the next season. THOMAS COODE.
FOR RENT, The large white House, At Rocketts, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Crad- dock. For terms apply to Gallego, Richard & Co.
Foolscap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.
Lands, Lots, and Canal Shares FOR SALE. ON Monday, the twenty-fifth day of March next, will be exposed to public sale, at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, in order to close the mercantile concerns of Buchanan, Dun- lop & Company, the following tracts of Land, &c. viz. A certain tract of Land, situated in the county of Campbell, on the branches of Cub creek and Falling river, containing 2,500 acres, bounded by the lands of Hughes and M. Reynolds. Also, another tract of Land in the same county, on the waters of Beaver and Possum creek, con- taining 450 acres, by a late and accurate survey, and including part of what is called Cooper's mountain. Also, Another tract of Land in the said county, on the branches of Possum, Rock- castle and Flat creeks, containing 350 acres, and bounded by Stoveron's, Chandler's and Martin's lands. Also, Another tract of Land in said coun- ty, containing 370 acres, on the head branches of the south fork of Falling river, and upon the south east side of Long mountain, and bounded by Otey's, Forbes's and Smith's lands. Also, Ano- ther tract of Land in said county, containing 90 acres, on the head branches of the south fork of Falling river, on both sides of the main road, and bounded by the Long mountain and Richard Smith's land. Also, Another tract of Land, situa- ted in the western branches of Bullhead creek, in the county of Campbell, containing 350 acres, and commonly known by the name of Turner's place; deed in the hands of John Dabney. Also, A tract of Land, situated in Parson county, North Carolina, containing 99 1/2 acres, sold under an execution against Duncan Rose, Jr., and pur- chased at the marshal's sale at Raleigh, North Carolina, as per deed to John Tompkins, made by the marshal, recorded in Parson county court; deed remains in the office. Also, A tract of Land in Patrick county, Virginia, on the head waters of South Mayo river, containing 120 acres, more or less, as per deed from John Hugues, to Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. recorded in the county court of Patrick, at February court, 1800. A considerable part of this tract is rich low grounds. Also, Lots No 4 and 5, each half acre, situated on the main street in the town of New London, on which are a store and dwell- ing house. Also, Lots No 45 and 46 in said town, containing 5 acres, adjoining the above half acre lot, wherein a barn and other out houses now stand. Also, Lot No. 41, situated in said town, containing 11 acres, and No 42 and 43, containing each 8 acres. Also, A tract of Land adjoining the above lots, containing 200 acres, which land Thomas Reid purchased of Pamela Gump, as will appear by the deed of indenture, recorded in the circuit court of New London; deed of the lots and last mentioned tract of land in the hands of John Dabney.
FOR SALE. ON a credit of 18 months, at the Eagle Tavern, on the 25th of March ensuing. A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Lying in Patrick county, on Mayo river, con- taining 350 acres more or less; being that tract formerly owned by John Spencer, and sold by virtue of a deed of trust, for the benefit of Dunlop, Pollok, & Co. Col. George Penn of Patrick, will show the land to any person disposed to pur- chase. An undisputed title with general warrant- ee, will be made the purchaser, on payment of the money—Undisputed security will be required. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. Richmond, Feb 12th, 1805
A TAN-YARD, TO LET. ON a lease of 5 years, to any very valuable TAN- YARD, situate on the main street of this city, between the Capitol and the Basin of the Canal, in an eligible and well accustomed stand for the Tanning and Carrying business, having been long occupied by the late Mr. Jacob Beck- ius, and possessing conveniences superior to any in this city, viz:— A large Carrying Shop, Cellar and Drying Loft, adjoining the main street a spacious Bark House on a street that leads from the main street to the basin of the canal; two Bark Mills and Houses; a large Beam House and Pools, Limes, Beus, Handlers and Vats—sufficient for the tanning of from 2500 to 3000 hides a year, ex- clusive of skins—Also, on same tenement, a con- venient dwelling house, smoke house, stable, carriage house and garden, all in good repair— The lease may be accommodated with about sixty cords of excellent Red and Black Oak Bark now in the bark house, at a fair price. Proposals for the above will be received by ei- ther of the subscribers in all this month, and if not leased within the same, will be let at Public Auction, at the Vendue-Office of Messrs Prosser & Moncure, on the 19th of March next, to the highest bidder. Bond and approved security will be required (of the lessee) and possession given on or before the first day of April next, of the bark house, bark mills, beam house, limes, pools, beus, handlers, and a part of the vats; and of the dwelling house and residue of the tenement, on the first day of June. BENJAMIN TATE, } Executors. JOHN PROSSER, } Richmond, February 9th, 1805.
The subscriber has again to request the favor of those having claims against the estate of the late Jacob Beckius, to bring them forward im- mediately for payment; and those indebted to said estate will please make payment immediate- ly, or suits will be instituted. JOHN PROSSER, Esq. Of Jacob Beckius, dec. Richmond, Feb. 9th, 1805. 115M
Committed to the jail of this county, about the 27th of November last, a Negro Lad, appears to be about 16 or 17 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stout and well made, says his name is JOE, had on when he was taken up, a negro cotton coat and overalls and a pair of new strong shoes, and says he belongs to a Mrs. Brackett, of Powhatan, but from informa- tion obtained since he was committed, I and she owns no such negro. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away, or else he will be dealt with according to law. WILLIAM WORKMAN, Keeper of the jail.
WILLIAMS I gave to Richard Spelman an unconditional note, dated 29th of October last, for £15 8s 6d payable in twelve months, which he has since deposited me of receiving any valuable consideration for—these are to notify all persons concerned, that I shall not discharge the same by payment. LUMAN BISHOP. February 5th, 1805.
P. S. I have a convenient TENEMENT for a family, to RENT, near the courthouse—where will be sold on Wednesday next, Beds, house- hold and kitchen Furniture for cash or credit.
For Sale, for Cash. BY virtue of a deed of trust execut- ed by John Carter Littlepage, to Robert White, to secure the payment of £500 with in- terests and costs, for the benefit of Eliza Perkins, will be SOLD , for ready money, on Thursday, the 14th of March next.
A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of Hanover, containing two hundred and seventy five acres, being the tract whereon the said Littlepage now resides.—Also, at the same time and place, and on the same terms, will be sold, the following NEGROES, to wit: Peter, Lucy, Scotland, Johnny & Charles. Thomas Starke, Samuel Richardson, } Trustees. February 14, 1805. (tdls*)
A Young Man, Who writes a fair round hand and has con- ducted the Clerkship of a County Court for three years past, wishes to engage in the same business with some gentleman in the upper country. He can produce testimonials of his correct morals and general good conduct. A line directed to the Post Master in Williamsburg will be attended to, and immediately answered. Feb. 15, 1805. 3t
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 of- fices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence—For further particulars en- quire 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. 1f
FOR SALE, An idea having prevailed that my SCHOOL was discontinued, my friends and the public are hereby informed, that I have resumed the business with the aid of a well qual- ified assistant. BENJ. BATES. Hanover, 2d mo. 12, 1805. 3t
FOR SALE, By JOHN ARUNDELL, at the Columbi- an Mills in Richmond, a few Barrels of Excellent Good Cyder For Bottling. 4t
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
Ready made PENS for sale here.
For Sale for Cash. BY virtue of a deed of trust execu- ted to the subscriber by Achilles Rogers, for the purpose of securing a debt due from said Rogers to Brown, Watson & Co. as also a debt due to William Brown & Co. will be exposed to PUBLIC SALE, at William Alcock's Tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, on the first Mon- day in March next, it being Albemarle court day, A certain Tract of Land, Belonging to said Rogers, lying in said county, situate on both sides of Piney run, and adjoin- ing to the foot of the south side of Buck mountain, being part of the land sold agreeable to last will and testament of Giles Rogers, dec. and con- taining by estimation 284 3/4 acres—Also, one other TRACT OF LAND, adjoining the afore- said one on the north side, containing by survey 135 acres, it being a tract which said Rogers bought some time since had taken up and surveyed, the works of which are lodged with the Register of the Land-Office, but no patent as yet taken out. D. C. RAY, Trustee. Charlottesville, 1st Feb. 1805. 3w
FOR SALE. ON a credit of 18 months, at the Eagle Tavern, on the 25th of March ensuing. A certain Tract or Parcel of Land, Lying in Patrick county, on Mayo river, con- taining 350 acres more or less; being that tract formerly owned by John Spencer, and sold by virtue of a deed of trust, for the benefit of Dunlop, Pollok, & Co. Col. George Penn of Patrick, will show the land to any person disposed to pur- chase. An undisputed title with general warrant- ee, will be made the purchaser, on payment of the money—Undisputed security will be required. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. Richmond, Feb 12th, 1805
A TAN-YARD, TO LET. ON a lease of 5 years, to any very valuable TAN- YARD, situate on the main street of this city, between the Capitol and the Basin of the Canal, in an eligible and well accustomed stand for the Tanning and Carrying business, having been long occupied by the late Mr. Jacob Beck- ius, and possessing conveniences superior to any in this city, viz:— A large Carrying Shop, Cellar and Drying Loft, adjoining the main street a spacious Bark House on a street that leads from the main street to the basin of the canal; two Bark Mills and Houses; a large Beam House and Pools, Limes, Beus, Handlers and Vats—sufficient for the tanning of from 2500 to 3000 hides a year, ex- clusive of skins—Also, on same tenement, a con- venient dwelling house, smoke house, stable, carriage house and garden, all in good repair— The lease may be accommodated with about sixty cords of excellent Red and Black Oak Bark now in the bark house, at a fair price. Proposals for the above will be received by ei- ther of the subscribers in all this month, and if not leased within the same, will be let at Public Auction, at the Vendue-Office of Messrs Prosser & Moncure, on the 19th of March next, to the highest bidder. Bond and approved security will be required (of the lessee) and possession given on or before the first day of April next, of the bark house, bark mills, beam house, limes, pools, beus, handlers, and a part of the vats; and of the dwelling house and residue of the tenement, on the first day of June. BENJAMIN TATE, } Executors. JOHN PROSSER, } Richmond, February 9th, 1805.
The subscriber has again to request the favor of those having claims against the estate of the late Jacob Beckius, to bring them forward im- mediately for payment; and those indebted to said estate will please make payment immediate- ly, or suits will be instituted. JOHN PROSSER, Esq. Of Jacob Beckius, dec. Richmond, Feb. 9th, 1805. 115M
Committed to the jail of this county, about the 27th of November last, a Negro Lad, appears to be about 16 or 17 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, stout and well made, says his name is JOE, had on when he was taken up, a negro cotton coat and overalls and a pair of new strong shoes, and says he belongs to a Mrs. Brackett, of Powhatan, but from informa- tion obtained since he was committed, I and she owns no such negro. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take him away, or else he will be dealt with according to law. WILLIAM WORKMAN, Keeper of the jail.
WILLIAMS I gave to Richard Spelman an unconditional note, dated 29th of October last, for £15 8s 6d payable in twelve months, which he has since deposited me of receiving any valuable consideration for—these are to notify all persons concerned, that I shall not discharge the same by payment. LUMAN BISHOP. February 5th, 1805.
P. S. I have a convenient TENEMENT for a family, to RENT, near the courthouse—where will be sold on Wednesday next, Beds, house- hold and kitchen Furniture for cash or credit.
For Sale, for Cash. BY virtue of a deed of trust execut- ed by John Carter Littlepage, to Robert White, to secure the payment of £500 with in- terests and costs, for the benefit of Eliza Perkins, will be SOLD , for ready money, on Thursday, the 14th of March next.
A Tract of Land, Lying in the county of Hanover, containing two hundred and seventy five acres, being the tract whereon the said Littlepage now resides.—Also, at the same time and place, and on the same terms, will be sold, the following NEGROES, to wit: Peter, Lucy, Scotland, Johnny & Charles. Thomas Starke, Samuel Richardson, } Trustees. February 14, 1805. (tdls*)
A Young Man, Who writes a fair round hand and has con- ducted the Clerkship of a County Court for three years past, wishes to engage in the same business with some gentleman in the upper country. He can produce testimonials of his correct morals and general good conduct. A line directed to the Post Master in Williamsburg will be attended to, and immediately answered. Feb. 15, 1805. 3t
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 of- fices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence—For further particulars en- quire 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. 1f
FOR SALE, An idea having prevailed that my SCHOOL was discontinued, my friends and the public are hereby informed, that I have resumed the business with the aid of a well qual- ified assistant. BENJ. BATES. Hanover, 2d mo. 12, 1805. 3t
FOR SALE, By JOHN ARUNDELL, at the Columbi- an Mills in Richmond, a few Barrels of Excellent Good Cyder For Bottling. 4t
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
Ready made PENS for sale here.
MAP OF VIRGINIA, PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A MAP OF VIRGINIA, FORMED FROM ACTUAL SURVEYS, AND THE LATEST AS WELL AS MOST ACCU- RATE OBSERVATIONS. BY JAMES MADISON D. D. PRESIDENT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. To which will be added, A MAP of the greater part of the state of Ohio, from actual surveys, including the whole of the Virginia military tract—with all that part of the state west of the Ohio river, to the Indiana boundary line. The north-east corner of the map will be or- namented with an erecting View of the City of Richmond. The size of the MAP will be five feet six inches in length, and three feet eight inches in breadth. An ingenious and skilful engraver is engaged to execute the work, in a style not inferior to any similar work in the United States. CONDITIONS. The price to subscribers will be eight dollars, neatly mounted, colored and glazed—One dollar, (to lighten the great expense of publication,) to be paid on subscribing. To non-subscribers, the price will be ten dollars. [COPY-RIGHT SECURED]
In offering the above work to the public, the propietors are sensible that excellence is not of- ten attainable; but with candor and truth, equal- ly remote from arrogance and partiality, they can say, that they conscientiously believe it has a just claim to the confidence and patronage of the people. A Map of Virginia has been long and anxiously looked for: None has been published, on the plan of the one now offered, for many years. The labor, expense, and apparent difficulties, in accomplishing so interesting a work, have de- terred several from the undertaking. The proprietors, finding that most of the other states had recently given encouragement to similar pro- ductions, and obtaining a high sense of the re- al dignity and importance of Virginia, embarked in the business, from a well-grounded belief, that the magnitude and utility of the work, would in- sure, if accomplished, a remuneration. And while Virginia is powerfully stimulated with the love of science and virtue, they hope and believe she will view domestic productions, which prove pre-eminently useful, with a generous pride. Those gentlemen who take subscription papers, are requested to return them to the subscriber, in Petersburg, by the first day of May. The maps will be ready for subscribers in the course of the ensuing summer. (115A) WILLIAM PRENTIS. Petersburg, February, 1805. * Subscriptions received by S. Peasants, jun. and others with whom subscription papers are lodged. In pursuance of a deed of trust, from Thomas H. Drew to Carter H. Harrison, bearing date the 10th of December, 1787, will be SOLD , at Public Auction, at Fowler's Tavern, in Cartersville, for ready money, on the 9th of March next.
A Tract of Land, Containing 1500 acres, be the same more or less, lying in the county of Campbell, on the branches of Hill's creek, now in the possession of Mr. Philip Payne who will show the land to any person disposed to purchase. Under an impres- sion that those who wish to purchase will view the premises, it is deemed unnecessary to say much of the quality; suffice it to say, that it is as good a very valuable tract, great part of it capable of producing excellent tobacco. ROBERT C. HARRISON, PEYTON HARRISON, Exrs. of Carter H. Harrison. Feb. 12th, 1805. 1ds
Notice. TO facilitate to claimants under the 7th article of the treaty with Great Britain the receipt of the third installment due on the 15th July next, in instances in which they have not constituted the public agent in London, their special attorney, it has been thought proper to draw to the United States all such monies of the above description as may not be drawn from him by the individuals themselves prior to the 1st of September next. The agent is accordingly in- structed to cease paying them after that date; but after the 1st of November next, they will be again payable at the city of Washington, to those who have right, or to their attorneys duly author- ised. Department of State, Feb. 4, 1805. * Note. The Printers of the Laws of the U- nited States are requested to insert the above four times in their gazettes. Feb. 13. 4t