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DOCUMENT NO. I.
Accompanying a Message from the President of the United States. Received the 8th November, 1804.
Extract of a letter from Don Pedro Cevallos, minister of state of his Catholic Majesty to Charles Pinckney, Esquire, dated at the Pardo, 10th February, 1804.
TRANSLATION.
"At the same time that the minister of his majesty in the United States, is charged to inform the American government respecting the falsity of the rumour referred to, he has likewise orders to declare to it that his majesty has thought it to renounce his opposition to the situation of Louisiana made by France, notwithstanding the solid reasons on which it is founded: thereby giving a new proof of his benevolence and friendship towards the United States."
Copy of a letter from the Marquis of Casa Yrujo to the Secretary of State.
TRANSLATION.
SIR, The explanations which the government of France has given to his Catholic Majesty, concerning the sale of Louisiana to the U. States, and the amicable dispositions on the part of the king my master towards these states; have determined him to abandon the opposition, which at a prior period, and with the most substantial motives, he had manifested against that transaction. In consequence and by special order of his majesty, I have the pleasure to communicate to you his royal intentions on an affair so important; well persuaded that the American government will see in this conduct of the king my master, a new proof of his consideration for the United States, and that they will correspond with a true reciprocity with the sincere friendship of the king, of which he has given so many proofs.
God preserve you many years. Philadelphia, 15th May, 1804.
James Madison, Esq.
DOCUMENT NO. II.
Accompanying a Message from the President of the United States, November 8th, 1804.
To all to whom these presents shall come: WHEREAS by an act of Congress, authority has been given to the President of the United States, whenever he shall deem it expedient, to erect the shores, waters, and inlets of the bay and river of Mobile, and of the other rivers, creeks, inlets, and bays, emptying into the gulf of Mexico, east of the said river Mobile, and west thereof to the Pascagoula inclusive, into a separate district for the collection of duties on imports and tonnage, and to establish such place within the same, as he shall deem expedient to be the port of entry and delivery for such district; and to designate such other places within the same district, not exceeding two, to be ports of delivery only.
Now know ye, that I THOMAS JEFFERSON, President of the United States, do hereby decide, that all the above mentioned shores, waters, inlets, creeks and rivers, lying within the boundaries of the United States, shall constitute and form a separate district, to be denominated "The District of Mobile"; and do also designate Port Stoddert within the district aforesaid, to be the port of entry and delivery for the said district.
Given under my hand this 30th day of May, 1804.
(Signed)
TH: JEFFERSON.
DOCUMENT NO. III.
Accompanying a Message from the President of the United States, November 8th, 1804.
A summary description of the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana; also an estimate of their produce for three years past.
St. Louis, June 16, 1804.
SIR, In consequence of a request made me by capt. Lewis, before he left this, I now do myself the honor of enclosing you a copy of a dissertation on the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana, furnished me by Moses Austin, Esq. This gentleman owns an extensive mine, situated about thirty-eight miles back of St. Genevieve, which he has worked for some years past; and from his education and experience, I conceive him to be better calculated to give correct information on the subject than any other man in this quarter.
I am, Sir, with sentiments of high respect, Your very humble servant, AMOS STODDARD, Captain and first civil commandant of Upper Louisiana.
The President of the United States.
A summary Description of the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana; to which is added an Estimate of their produce for three years past; also, a Table showing the increase of population in their vicinity, since the year 1799—Hastily drawn at the request of captain Amos Stoddard, first civil commandant of Upper Louisiana—to whom it is most respectfully submitted by his very humble servant,
MOSES AUSTIN.
SIR, Agreeable to your request, I have annexed a memorandum of the number, extent and situation of the Lead Mines in Upper Louisiana, with an estimate of the average quality of mineral produced, and the number of hands employed at each mine; with the probable quantity which may be annually produced, when the country becomes populated so as to afford workmen sufficient to occupy the mines to advantage.
Names of the Mines.
 1. Mine a Barton.  2. Mine a Robuna.  3. Old Mines.  4. Mine Ranault.  5. Mine a Mancto.  6. Mine a la Plate.  7. Mine a Joe.  8. Mine a Lany.  9. Mine a la Mott.  10. Mine a Gerbore. 
1. The Mine a Barton, situated 38 miles west north west of St. Genevieve was discovered by Francis Barton, about the year 1763, on a fork of Grand river, 10 miles from its junction with the main river, after which it takes the name of Ranault's fork of the Merimack, and unites with that river, about 25 miles above its junction with the Mississippi. The Pauche Ranault is navigable in the spring season, within 10 miles of the mine a Barton. In the year 1798, a concession of one league in superficie, comprehending about one third part of the mine (on condition he should erect a smelting furnace, and establish a lead manufacture) was granted to Mr. Austin; all of which he has carried into execution. Francis Barton, also, obtained a grant of four acres, as a compensation for the discovery.
There is a small village at this place, of twenty families, who cultivate a little land near the mines; but have no concessions. Two grist mills, with a saw mill, furnish the inhabitants with grinding and plank.
The greatest part of the workings at the Mine a Barton are in an open prairie which rises nearly an hundred feet above the level of the creek. The mines may be said to extend over two thousand acres of land: but the principal workings are within the limits of one hundred & sixty acres; and perhaps, no part of the world furnishes lead ore in greater quantities and purity. The mineral is found within two feet of the surface of the earth, and it is seldom the miners dig deeper than ten feet, not that the mineral discontinues, but because they find it troublesome to raise out of the ground; the French miners being unacquainted with the utility of machinery, and generally are able to procure in plenty nearer the surface.
The manner in which the mines have been wrought, renders it impossible to determine whether the mineral terminates in regular veins or not; for when the miner finds himself ten or twelve feet below the surface, his inexperience obliges him to quit his digging and begin anew, notwithstanding the appearance of mineral may be good. Thus one half his time is taken up in sinking new holes or pits.
The mineral is of two qualities, gravel and fossil mineral. The gravel mineral is found immediately under the soil, intermixed with gravel, in pieces from 1 to 50 pounds weight of fossil mineral. After passing through the gravel, which is commonly from three to four feet, is found a sand rock, which is easily broken up with a pick, and when exposed to the air, crumbles to a fine sand. This rock also continues five or six feet, and contains mineral nearly of the same quality as the gravel: but mineral of the best quality is found in a bed of red clay, under the sand rock, in pieces from ten to five hundred pounds weight, on the outside of which is a white, gold or silver coloured spar or fossil, of a bright, glittering appearance, as solid as the mineral itself, and in weight as three to two: this being taken off, the mineral is solid, unconnected with any other substance; of a broad grain, and what mineralogists call potter's ore.—When it is smelted in a common smelting furnace, it produces sixty per cent. and when again smelted in a slag furnace, produces fifteen per cent. more, making cleanly smelted, seventy-five per cent.—The gravel mineral is intermixed with a dead grey substance, the eighth of an inch in thickness—has small veins of sulphur through it, and will not produce more than sixty per cent. when cleanly smelted.
When I first knew the Mine a Barton in the year 1797, the French smelted their mineral in stone furnaces, somewhat similar to lime-kilns. At the bottom they put a floor of the largest logs to be found, setting smaller ones round the sides of the furnace. In a furnace thus arranged, is put from three to five thousand pounds weight of mineral; and a fire being lighted under the bottom of the furnace, is kept up until the mineral is entirely smelted, burnt or lost in the ashes. In this way, each miner smelted his own mineral, extracting about three hundred and fifty pounds of lead from each thousand pound weight of mineral. But since my works have been established, they have found it more advantageous to sell their mineral than to smelt it themselves.
In the year 1798, there were 30 French furnaces; but in eighteen hundred & two one only was in use.
The time for working the mines, is from August to December. After harvest the inhabitants of St. Genevieve and N. Bourbon, resort to the mines; the rich send their negroes, and the poor rely on the mines to furnish them with lead to purchase all imported articles. From the middle of August to the 15th or 20th of December, there are from 40 to 50 men employed in digging mineral: the remainder of the year, but little mineral is drawn from the mines, and but few hands employed.—From the year 1799 to 1800 the average quantity of mineral may be stated at five hundred and fifty or six hundred thousand pounds French weight each year; procured mostly in four months, by not more than fifty men.—The same number of hands employed the year round, would produce at least fifteen or sixteen hundred thousand pounds, making proper allowance for spring rains. From the extent of the mines one thousand men might be employed to equal advantage.
2. Mine a Robuna, two miles east south-east of the Mine a Barton, was discovered about the same time. This mine has not been wrought for many years, until the last season, a few experiments were made and a small quantity of mineral raised. The old workings are not extensive, although it is said large quantities of mineral were drawn from the mine on its first discovery. It is public property, and there is every reason to believe it will become advantageous when the population of the country shall afford workmen to open and work the mines.
3. Old Mines, so called, from being discovered many years before the Mine a Barton. It is said the old mines were opened and wrought by Mr. Ranault about the year 1796 at the time he explored this country for the famous Law and
Company. It is situated five miles north-east of the Mine a Barton, on the discovery of which it was abandoned—mineral being found in great abundance at the new mines. The old mines remained in this situation until February, 1802, when fifteen French families made a settlement near the mines, and have formed a village, since which the mines have been opened, and the last year produced three hundred and 60 thousand pounds weight of mineral of an excellent quality, not inferior to the best produced at the Mine a Barton. A gold colored fossil similar to that found at the Mine a Barton, is also connected with the mineral taken from this mine.
The prospect of obtaining immense quantities of mineral from the old mines is at present very flattering, and there is not the least doubt of their being equally extensive as the Mine a Barton. The present workings, with the old, include about 100 acres of land. The mines are elevated, and may be easily drained to the depth of an 100 feet.
In the year 1799 a grant for four hundred acres of land was obtained, and surveyed in 1800, but includes no part of the workings: therefore the mine, with the adjacent lands, excepting that concession may be considered as public property.
No smelting furnace has as yet been erected at this place, except a French one, most of the mineral being transported to the Mine a Barton to be smelted.—The greatest number of hands employed at the old mines, at any one time of time since the late establishment, has not exceeded twenty-five or thirty; and those only for a few months. It is not improbable that the space between the old mines and the Mine a Barton may produce mineral in as great abundance as either of the mines. The Fouché Ranault is navigable with seven miles of this mine.
4. Mine Ranault, situated 6. miles N. of the Mine a Barton, on a creek of the same name. Little can be said relative to this mine, it not having been wrought for more than seventy years; but from information and the extent of the diggings, a large quantity of mineral was drawn from it. It was discovered & opened by Mr. Ranault, about the year 1724-5, without expectation of finding silver ore. The country near the mine is hilly and broken. It is supposed that Ranault's concession, granted by the king of France, if ever it should be brought forward, will comprehend the mine. The mineral drawn from these mines, is of a good quality, generally found in lime-stone rock, in regular veins, and is said to be inexhaustible. I know of no reason why they have been so long neglected, unless I attribute it to the discovery of mines nearer the settlements and the small number of workmen to carry them on. As they are within 10 miles of navigation, by the Fouché Ranault, great expectations of their utility to the public may be justly entertained.
5. Mine a Mancto, or American mines, on Grand River, was discovered and opened in the month of October, 1793 by the Americans settled on Grand River; it is situated twelve miles east fourth east of the Mine a Barton.—The appearance of the mines being very flattering, a plan was executed by Messrs. Valle and Pratt, of St. Genevieve, to dispossess the Americans of the privilege allowed in such cases, of four acres in superficie as a compensation to the discoverers of mines. In 1803, Mr. Pratt brought forward two concessions, one for himself of 1 thousand acres, the other in the name of his son, a minor, for eight hundred acres. In consequence of these concessions the Americans have been excluded from the mines.
The Mine a Mancto, from its flat position, will not admit of deep mining, the water rising at the depth of fifteen feet, and the situation is such, it cannot be drained. The mineral is found within two or three feet of the surface of the earth, in a soft, grey, lime-stone rock in small particles. The rock lies in a horizontal position, in sheets of five or six inches in thickness. Two or three layers of this rock are found one under the other; between each is a layer, either of clay or mineral, one or two inches thick—most commonly mineral. In places where the rock will admit of sinking eight or ten feet, the mineral is found in thin flakes, covered with an iron coloured rust. Before the mineral can be smelted, it requires to be pounded and washed; after passing through this operation, out of one thousand pounds, as it is taken from the mines, three or four hundred only is found to be mineral. Notwithstanding this additional labor, the ease and facility with which the mineral is procured, would leave a handsome profit in the hands of experienced workmen; but to the present holders yields but little. There is not the smallest appearance of the Marcolite to be found in these mines. The land carriage to St. Genevieve from the Mines a Mancto, is about twenty six miles.
6. Mine a la Plate, situate on a river of that name, about two miles from its junction with Grand river, and eighteen miles E. S. E. from the mine a la Barton, was discovered in Oct. 1799, by an American; but the injustice done to the settlers at Grand river, in the affair of the Mine a Mancto, discouraged those concerned in the discovery from making any great attempts to open and improve it. In 1800, thirty thousand pounds weight of mineral was drawn from the mine by two Americans; obtained near the surface. The mineral assumes the appearance of regular veins, and there is not a doubt but this mine will be very productive. A silver colored fossil is found at this mine, but not in such quantities as at the Mine a Barton. The mine, at present, is unoccupied for the reasons before mentioned, and will remain so until a more favorable moment.
The land carriage from the mine to St. Genevieve, is about twenty miles. The mine may be considered as the property of the public.
7. Mine a Joe on Grand river, about four miles from the mine a la Plate, and fourteen south east of the mine a Barton, was discovered by Messrs. Baker and Ally, American settlers at Grand river, in September 1801, but was taken from them in 1802, by one of those acts of injustice, not uncommon in absolute governments. While Messrs. Baker and Ally were suffered to work the mine, they obtained mineral in abundance; but since it has been in the hands of the present holders, it has produced but little. This mine is said to be private property, which renders it difficult to ascertain its extent and richness; but from circumstances it is supposed not to be very extensive. The mineral is found in pieces of several hundred pounds weight pure & solid.
8. Mine a Lany. This mine is situated six miles west of the Mine a Joe, and fifteen south
south east of the Mine a Barton. It was discovered about the year 1793, and bears the name of its discoverer. The mine has not been much wrought, and from what I can learn, never produced any large quantity of mineral. It is not in much repute, and at present is unoccupied.
9. Mine a la Mott, is situated on the waters of the river St. Francis, six miles from the main river, and thirty south south west of St. Genevieve; was discovered by Mr. Ranault, about the year 1723 or 24, who made an exploration, but finding no silver ore, he abandoned it. About the year 1723, a man by the name of A. la Mott, opened and wrought the mine, after whom it is called.
Mine a la Mott differs in every respect from the mines on Grand river and its vicinity. The situation is flat, low, the water bad and unhealthy. The mineral is found in regular veins, from two to four feet solid. Five of these veins have been opened and wrought.—They are found within four or five feet of the surface; with a declination of about forty-five degrees, but cannot be mined deeper (on account of water) than twenty-five feet, and to that depth only in the dry season. The mineral is of a fine steel grain, said to contain fifty ounces of silver to a ton of lead, and is highly charged with sulphur. Notwithstanding, the French inhabitants of this country have followed the mining business upwards of eighty years, yet they have not advanced in the art of smelting a step beyond their ancestors. The methods they pursue bespeak their surprising ignorance.
As the Mine a la Mott, differs from those already described, so does their mode of smelting. The first process is, by depositing the mineral in a pile of logs, after the manner sea shells are burnt to lime; the piles being set on fire and consumed, the quantity of lead produced, is five per cent. It is then put into a furnace of stone, such as before described; from this process, if well attended, is produced fifteen per cent. more. After this second burning, they consider the mineral in a proper state for smelting. Therefore, collecting it from the ashes, they again put it into the furnace, arranged with logs at bottom and sides, and make an end of smelting. From the last process, they commonly obtain about fifteen per cent. making thirty-five per cent. the greatest quantity obtained.
At the Mine a la Mott, is also found, in beds, what the miners call gravel mineral, because it is found intermixed with the soil, like fine gravel, in particles from the size of a pin's head to that of a hickory nut. This mineral, after an imperfect washing, is put into a furnace, where it is suffered to melt into a flux, no attempt being made to create a fluxionality of the metal from the dross. It is then put into a furnace, not unlike a miller's hopper, with a grate at bottom, underneath a fire is lighted, and continued until the flux are all melted, and a partial fluxion effected. This mode of smelting produces about two hundred and fifty pounds of lead to a thousand pounds of mineral. Notwithstanding the immense loss in smelting, the richness of the mines, and the small expense in obtaining the mineral, leaves an astonishing profit to the proprietors. I found by experiments, that the mineral in the hands of skillful smelters, will produce sixty and some of the veins seventy per cent. About the year 1739-40, the Mine a la Mott, was considered as public property, and the people, in general, were allowed to work at it: At that time it furnished almost all the lead exported from the Illinois. But soon after the discovery and opening of the Mine a Barton, the Mine a la Mott was in a great measure abandoned; the mineral at the Mine a Barton being much easier melted. The Mine a la Mott, is at this time claimed as private property, in consequence of which the inhabitants in general, are denied the privilege of working; therefore the annual quantity of lead is greatly reduced. For the years 1802 and 1803, the quantity of lead made at the Mine a la Mott, did not exceed two hundred thousand pounds weight, although about thirty men were employed from four to six months in each year. It is evident, that fifty men, under a proper manager, with a good smelting furnace, might produce 5 or 600,000 pounds weight of lead per annum.
It is difficult to say what part of the mine is private property, but from the best information about fifty or sixty acres have been granted at different times. The mine although not so extensive, as the Mine a Barton, is supposed to comprehend a much larger boundary than what is granted to individuals, and may be of consequence to the public. The river St. Francis will not admit of navigation for an hundred miles below the mines, therefore the produce of the mines must be transported by land to St. Genevieve, which is the nearest to water carriage.
10. Mine a Gerbore, on the waters of the river St. Francis, eighteen miles north of the Mine a la Mott, is also a discovery of Ranault, who made an exploration in 1745, but not finding silver ore, the principal object of his researches, he abandoned it; After which it was wrought by a Mr. Aura and others, until the Mine a Barton was discovered when it was again abandoned. The old diggings are extensive, but the quantity of lead produced, I have not been able to ascertain. It is said to be equal to any of the mines in the country. The commandant of New Bourbon, has a concession of a league in superficie, comprehending the mines.
GENERAL OBSERVATIONS.
Within twelve months past, several discoveries have been made near the Mine a Barton. Valuable lead mines have been likewise discovered, about two hundred miles up the river Merimack; some of the mineral I have seen, which is of a good quality. In short, the country for twelve or fifteen miles round the Mine a Barton, exhibits strong appearances of mineral. In all the small creeks mineral is found washed down from the hills, and it is not uncommon to find in draughts leading to creeks and rivers, and in the gullies made by the spring rains, mineral in pieces from ten to fifty pounds weight brought down by the torrents; some hundreds have been collected in this way. No country yet known furnishes greater indications of an inexhaustible quantity of lead mineral, and so easily obtained. One motive to render the mining business generally advantageous is, that every farmer may be a miner, and when unemployed on his farm, may, by a few weeks labour, almost at his own door, dig as much mineral as will furnish his family with all imported articles. From a view of the lead mines in Upper Louisiana, it may be seen that nothing is wanting but an increase of population to augment their produce to a surprising degree. It is also evident, there are valuable discoveries yet to be made. It may therefore be a matter of consideration with the government, whether the donation of four acres in superficie to the discoverer of mines, would not be advantageous to be continued. The Spanish government has also allowed the inhabitants to work on public lands, free from any kind of tax. A continuation of this privilege will exhaust both the mines and timber, without the least advantage to the public. On the other hand, if a heavy imposition is imposed, it may discourage the mining business; yet, the man who can with his pick and shovel make his thirty, forty, and sometimes his hundred dollars per month, may well afford to pay a small tax to government.
The country about the mines is broken, but not mountainous, and furnishes the best of land for cultivation, and the streams of water sufficient for all kinds of water works. Grand river rises ten miles south west of the Mine a Barton, and in its course forms nearly three parts of a circle round the mines, and loses its name in the Fouché Ranault, which is navigable to the Mississippi; they unite ten miles north of the Mine a Barton, and it is remarkable, that in forming this circle, its distance from the mines does not exceed fourteen miles in any one place. It also furnishes both land and water, of a superior quality, sufficient for eight or nine hundred families.
Thus situated the time cannot be far distant, when this country will furnish lead sufficient, not only for the consumption of the United States, but all Europe, if moderate encouragement is given by government, and protection against the Ojage Indians, who yearly plunder the inhabitants.
The mines, on the waters of the St. Francis, are capable of furnishing vast quantities of lead. The Mine a la Mott, has been rated the Gold Mine, as descriptive of its wealth; and if under proper management would verify the observation.
From the annexed estimate, it will be found, that the gross produce of all the mines now occupied, amounts to thirty-six thousand five hundred dollars. The whole number of workmen employed, including miners, melters, woodcutters and carters, has not exceeded one hundred and fifty men, of which number one hundred and twenty may be supposed to work four months, and the remaining thirty, the year round. From this calculation it would be found, that each man employed in the business averages forty-three dollars per month. To this may be added the increased value on one hundred and twenty thousand pounds manufactured at the Mine a Barton into shot & sheets, which makes the export valuation forty thousand and one hundred dollars per annum, the average produce for three years past. Admitting one thousand men to be employed the year round, at the different mines now known, and the quantity of lead produced to be in proportion to what is now obtained by one hundred and fifty men, a portion for shot & extraneous, the proceeds are found to amount to five hundred thousand dollars and upwards. This calculation, perhaps, by some, may be deemed incredible, but the riches and extent of the mines justify the calculation.
An estimate of the produce of the several mines.
  Mine a Barton—550 thousand lbs. mineral, estimated to produce 66 2-3, is 366,666 2-3 lbs. lead, at dollars 5, is 18,223 23   To which add dollars 30 (on 120 thousand lbs. manufactured) to each thousand, is 3,600 00   Old Mines—200 thousand lbs. mineral, estimated to produce 66 2-3 is 133,333 1-2 lbs. lead, at dollars 5 per cwt. is 6,666 67 21,983 90   Mine a la Mott—200 thousand lbs. lead, at dollars 5 per cwt. is 10,000 00   Suppose at all the other Mines 30,000 lbs. lead at dollars 5, is 1,500 00   Total amount is dollars 40,100 18,166 90 
When the manufacture of white and red lead is put into operation, the export valuation will be considerably augmented on the same quality of lead.
The following table will show the present population of the Mine a Barton and its vicinity.
   Division of Dist. from Mine a Barton. American Families. French Families. Wholesome inhabitants.     Mine a Barton, including several plantations. Suppose each family to consist of 8 persons the whole No. will be 725 souls.   Bell View, Old mines. 10 14   Grand river. 5 20   Total, 12 30  
In June 1799, when I removed my family to the Mine a Barton, the whole number of inhabitants settled on Grand river and its waters, did not exceed sixty-three or four persons, consisting of eight families.
N. B. Some late transactions, by order of the governor of St. Louis, if valid, will entirely change the situation of the public property within ten miles of the Mine a Barton. Surveys of all the lands worthy of notice, have been made with an intention to include every spot of land supposed to contain mineral. These surveys amount to thirty or forty thousand acres, and have been made, except in a few instances, since the first of the present month.
The above observations and estimates are as accurate as the nature of things would admit, and the shortness of time I have had to collect information: All of which are submitted with respect.
February 13, 1804. MOSES AUSTIN.
Copy.
MISS ROBBINS,
AFTER making her sincere acknowledgements to her friends and the public, for that portion of patronage which she has experienced, wishes to inform her patrons, that she has removed her Shop to a house nearly opposite to Mr. Copland's on Shuckee Hill where she can accommodate a dozen young Ladies as Boarders. Nov. 5.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
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BALANCE OF POWER.
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NEW-YORK, November 12.
Yesterday arrived the brig Rolla, captain Hannifen, in 42 days from Bordeaux...
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DOMESTIC INTELLIGENCE.
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To the citizens of Washington County.
I have always thought it a correct political maxim, that every individual in society was bound to serve the community in which he was placed...
With my best wishes for your prosperity, I remain, respectfully your obedient servant, W. HOGE.
October 16, 1804.
LEGISLATURE OF NEW-YORK.
Tuesday, November 6.
Ordered, That the speech of his Excellency the Governor be forthwith printed, and that one hundred and fifty copies thereof be furnished for the use of this house.
A message from the honorable the Council of Revision, delivered by his honour the Chancellor, with the bill therein mentioned, was read, and is in the words following, to wit:
The Council object to the bill, entitled "An act concerning libels," as improper to become a law of this state.
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Ordered, That the consideration of the said objections be postponed.
MORN' LEWIS.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 12.
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N.Y. Merc. Adv.
Mr. King, who arrived at Norwich last week in the Thetis, from Martinique, informs, that a few days previous to her sailing, arrived at Trinity a French frigate with 250 troops...
Eliz's amendment—In the house of representatives of New-Jersey on Wednesday last, Mr. Kitchell offered a resolution against the Massachusetts resolutions...
Extract from the Madrid Gazette, of the 20th July, 1804. A Royal Decree has been issued under date of June 21st last, as follows:—
As it is the Royal will to encourage by all possible means the Direct Commerce of all the established ports in Spain with the American Colonies and the national marine...
By Wm. Henry Harrison, Governor and Commander in Chief of the Indiana Territory, and of the District of Louisiana.
A PROCLAMATION.
WHEREAS by an act of Congress passed the 29th day of March, 1804, entitled "an act erecting Louisiana into two Territories, and providing for the temporary government thereof," it is declared that the district of Louisiana shall be divided into districts...
divided into districts by the governor under the direction of the president, now therefore in conformity to the said recited law and the direction of the president, I do hereby make known and declare that the said district of Louisiana shall be, and the same is hereby divided into five districts...
And the seat of justice for the district of St. Charles, shall be at the village of St. Charles; for the district of St. Louis at the town of St. Louis; for the district of St. Genevieve at the town of St. Genevieve...
WILL. HENRY HARRISON. By the Governor, John Gibson, Sec'y.
On Monday last the General Assembly of Rhode-Island met in Providence. The Honourable CONSTANT TABER, Esq. was re-elected Speaker...
The fadious resolutions of the State of Massachusetts relative to the alteration of the Constitution (known by the name of Ely's resolutions) were laid before the assembly at their present session...
The resolutions were postponed to the next session of the Assembly. [Phoenix.]
By captain Gilder we are further informed, that the day before he sailed, two pilot-boat schooners arrived from New-York...
Phil. paper.
The substance of the following Certificate is so interesting to the commercial part of society, that we are gratified with an opportunity of giving it a place for public benefit:
Having designed to purchase a quantity of coffee in Arabia. I took with me on board the brig Joseph, in my last voyage, one of Mr. Deane's Proportional Balances. The first quantities which were weighed in their Scales, were by this instrument proved to be deficient...
This certificate is designed to shew the loss to which purchasers may be subjected, by the use of iron weights; and to prevent the advantages which are derived to those who purchase cargoes of weight goods, by carrying with them a Proportional Balance...
GEORGE G. LEE, master of the brig Joseph. Boston, Oct. 29, 1804.
Extract of a letter from Basseterre, Guadaloupe, dated September 20, 1804.
Witness the agreement subsisting between the French government and the neutral powers, by which the latter are bound not to give any assistance to the rebels at St. Domingo.
An American Capt. had like to have made lately a sad experience of his infraction of the laws of neutrality. Two armed vessels had been fitted out at New-York for the island of St. Domingo...
Appointed to plead in favour of one of the Captains of these vessels, (the other being dead) and of the crews of both, I have been at great trouble to save their lives, but I cannot henceforth flatter myself with the same success...
If you know of any persons who have fitted out vessels for the ports in possession of the
revolted in St. Domingo, employ all your exertions in order to deter them from it; as from the proclamation before mentioned, dated the 16th Prairial last, (June 4) the least that could happen, would be, if taken, the loss of both vessels and cargoes...
Extra of a letter from a gentleman in Cape Francois, dated Oct. 23.
Since the date of my last, the convoy, which intended to depart next morning, have been detained until now, by an order from the emperor...
In fact it was only two days ago that there was a general assembly of men, women and children, belonging to the town, when the emperor addressed himself more particularly to the people of color...
The vessels fill met with detention, and we are at a loss how to account for it—At length they were permitted to clear out, yesterday was the period fixed on for departure.
It is deeply to be lamented, that an act so humane as was the intention of the Americans in this instance, should be in accord with the laws of the country; but as it was our duty as well as safety, strictly to adhere to them...
We are further told, that when captain Gibson of the Pilgrim was ordered out and at the place of execution, a captain Smyth, of New-York, resolutely stepped forward and remonstrated to the commanding officer...
Mr. Suchly, merchant of New-York, has been some time confined in irons at Cape Francois for an attempt to carry off some French passengers.
NEW-YORK, Nov. 13.
In the sloop Maria, (arrived yesterday from Norfolk) came passengers Mr. Gardner and six officers from the British frigate Revolutionnaire, now in Hampton roads.
On a concurrent ballot for Senator in the room of General Armstrong the votes stood, for
Samuel L. Mitchell 75, Rufus King 14, David Thomas 1, Samuel L. Mitchell was consequently elected.
Mr. Emmet—This gentleman, his lady and children arrived in this city from Bordeaux on Sunday last.
Mr. Emmet was a distinguished member of the Irish Bar, and not less distinguished for his private and public virtues. He is one of that numerous Band of Patriots whose defence of the freedom of Ireland excited the enmity and drew upon them the vengeance of the British government.
Citizen.
Williamsburg Nov. 30 1804.
THE Commissioners appointed by Law to conduct the LOTTERY for the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE, earnestly entreat all those who have been so obliging as to aid in the disposal of tickets, and who may not have complied, as yet, with a former similar request, to lose no time in transmitting to the subscriber, by post, a return conformable to the mode, which to obviate disappointment in the required information, is hereto subjoined.
Signed, at the request of the commissioners. J. MADISON, Chairman.
Mode of Returns.
Table with 3 columns: 1. Let this column contain the particular No. of each Ticket received, & from whom received, Nov. 21. 2. In this state the No. of each Ticket sold. 3. In this state the settlement which has been made, and with whom.
TAKEN UP, by Shirley Tidwell, living in Louisa county, on the river below the Green Springs: One Red STEAR, supposed to be ten years old, marked with a crop and slit in the right ear and a crop in the left, a white face, a yellow spot under the right eye, white under his belly, and all four feet white, remarkably large, and very large wide horn—appraised to seven pounds fifteen shillings. Given under my hand this 22d August 1804.
HENRY GARRETT. A Copy, JOHN POINDEXTER, C. C. Nov. 21. (ep32)

Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, November 12.
The petitions of Charles Minnie, of Charles Hyde, and of Ezekiel Harris were severally referred to the committee of claims.
Dr. Mitchell presented a petition from the State companies of New York and Dutchess counties, praying as an encouragement to their quarries that an additional duty may be laid upon that article when imported from Wales or other foreign parts.
The house resolved itself into a committee of the whole on the State of the Union.
Mr. Dawson in the chair.
Mr. J. Randolph submitted seven resolutions, which were agreed to, and afterwards adopted by the house, as follows:
1. Resolved, That so much of the message of the President of the United States as relates to the retraining of our merchant vessels arming themselves without authority, and attempting to force a commerce into certain ports and countries in defiance of the laws of those countries, be referred to a select committee.
2. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to an amendment of the form of government of the territory of Louisiana, be referred to a select committee.
3. Resolved, That so much, &c. as recommends an enlargement of the capital employed in commerce with the Indian tribes, be referred to a select committee.
4. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the defence and security of our ports and harbours, and supporting within our waters the authority of the laws, be referred to a select committee.
5. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the improvements of the militia system of the United States, be referred to a select committee.
6. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the inconvenience which arises from the distance to which, under existing laws prizes captured from the corsairs of Tripoli, must be brought for adjudication, be referred to a select committee.
7. Resolved, That so much, &c. as relates to the lead mines of Louisiana, be referred to the committee of commerce and manufactures.
Mr. Thompson presented a petition from Mr. Rowls, stating that he had purchased of the United States a tract of land in the State of Ohio, under an impression, that a stream of water sufficient for a mill passed through the same, but on survey it appeared to pass through the adjoining tract, and he thereupon prays to be allowed to cut a canal from the same, to enable him to procure water for a mill, according to his original intention. Referred to a select committee.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from Mr. Thomas Claxton, doorkeeper of the house of Representatives of the United States, written in his official capacity, stating that "at the request of one of the inhabitants of the city, the chaplain to the Senate after he had performed divine service in the chamber of the house of Representatives in the forenoon, gave notice that in the afternoon a stranger would preach in the same room, which is a thing altogether unusual." This notice was given without consulting the Speaker, or being mentioned to any other officer of the house. Believing it to be a precedent which might hereafter lead to many inconveniences, he opposed the measure, &c. In taking this step he unfortunately gave offence to some of the gentlemen belonging to the house. This circumstance induced him to hope that the Speaker would establish some regulation on this point, or bring the matter before the house for its decision.
Mr. Speaker observed that he had never exercised any authority on this subject. Whenever he had been applied to for leave to preach in that room he had uniformly answered that he had no objection.
On motion, the latter was referred to a committee of three.
Mr. J. R. Clay reported that the committee appointed to wait upon the President on the subject of capt. Decatur and the Intrepid, had performed that service, and received for answer that he would cause the request of the house to be complied with.
Mr. J. R. Randolph informed the house that the committee of Ways and Means had received a communication from the Treasury department, stating that the appropriation of 50,000 dollars for carrying into effect the seventh article of the British treaty had not been sufficient to discharge the second instalment upon all the awards made in pursuance thereof, and suggesting the propriety of making as early as possible a further appropriation for that object. The Secretary of State estimated the amount unpaid at 60,000 dollars, and that in order to prevent any disappointment it would be eligible to make the appropriation 70,000.—Mr. R. thereupon moved that the committee of Ways and Means have leave to report a bill on this subject—leave being granted.
Mr. J. R. reported a bill accordingly, which was read a first and second time, and referred to a committee of the whole to morrow.
Mr. Griswold stated that some inconvenience had been felt by some of the merchants of the Atlantic ports in making shipments to New Orleans, as they were not authorised to obtain drawbacks on a shipment from that port to a foreign country; heretofore New Orleans had been a depot from which many foreign articles were shipped to the French, Spanish, and even British colonies and islands, a commerce that had been very productive. He wished if there was no solid objection to it that the usual course of trade might be continued. He therefore moved the following resolution.
Resolved, That the committee of Commerce and Manufactures be instructed to enquire into the expediency of allowing, under proper regulations, a drawback of duties on goods wares and merchandise, imported into the port of New Orleans from any port of the United States, and from thence exported to any foreign port or place, and that the committee report by bill or otherwise.
The resolution was carried nem. con.
Adjourned.
Tuesday, November 13.
A sufficient number of members not appearing to form a quorum, adjourned.
Wednesday, November 14.
The Speaker laid before the house a letter from Duncan McFarland, relating to the contested election of Mr. Purniance from N. Carolina, referred to the Committee of Elections.
The Speaker also laid before the house a letter from the Secretary of the Navy enveloping a report on the navy pension fund, which was ordered to be printed.
Dr. Mitchell presented a memorial from Wm. Dunbar of the Mississippi territory on the subject of his claim to a certain tract of land at Natches—referred to the committee appointed on the same subject during the present session.
Mr. Crowningfield presented the petition of Simeon Noyes, an old revolutionary soldier and non-commissioned officer, who was disabled in the service by wounds and sickness, who although admitted on the pension list by the judges in 1792, has never received any annuity from the United States, and praying a pension may be allowed him to enable him to support himself, his wife and eight children—On motion this petition was referred to a select committee of three, but on the suggestion of
Mr. J. C. Smith, the motion was re-considered, and it was referred to the committee of Claims.
Gen. Varnum moved that the committee be instructed to consider at large the subject relative to invalid pensions, and the situation of all persons who were wounded or disabled in the service of the United States, during our revolutionary war with Great Britain, and what further measures are necessary to render them such ample remuneration as justice may require—Ordered, that the committee may be instructed accordingly.
Gen. Varnum presented a petition from Paul Noyes, praying for the payment of a balance due to him, for military equipments furnished the army during the years 1778, 79, 80 & 81—referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. Eppes presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of Alexandria in the territory of Columbia, praying for an alteration in their charter—Referred to a committee of three.
Dr. Leib mentioned to the House the condition in which the public buildings (the arsenal at Philadelphia) the property of the United States were: one of the sections was raised to the first floor, and some other parts were left unfinished, indeed all the uncovered parts of the buildings were more or less suffering dilapidation or going to decay; he thought it would be found prudent to finish them in order to preserve them. He therefore moved that a committee be appointed to enquire into the expediency of making provision by law for the completion of the public buildings belonging to the United States, near Philadelphia. Referred to a select committee of three members.
Mr. Lucas presented the petition of Susanna Taylor on the behalf of the children of her late husband Mr. Fulton, a lieutenant in the 11th Pennsylvania regiment praying that a warrant for 300 acres of land, the donation of the old Congress to officers of his rank, might issue. An enquiry had been made at the War Office into this subject; but it was rendered incomplete by the burning of the papers, however it did appear that a warrant had already issued on this account, but inasmuch as it had never reached those whose property it was; upon the issue of a second, Mr. Taylor offers to indemnify the United States against the same, if it should ever appear; Referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. Rodney presented a petition from John Crawford, an old soldier of 1776 in the Delaware regiment, and afterwards engaged in the sea service, who was twice wounded, and three times taken prisoner, twice he was confined on board the prison ships at New-York, and once at Halifax. Mr. R. wished some general regulation could be speedily made for the small remnant of this brave and meritorious, tho' neglected and suffering class of our fellow citizens. The petition was referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. G. W. Campbell moved to instruct the committee appointed on that part of the President's Message which relates to an enlargement of the capital employed in commerce with the Indian tribes, to enquire into what alterations and amendments are necessary to the laws regulating trade and intercourse with the Indian tribes, and preserving peace on the frontiers, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Agreed to.
Adjourned.
Thursday, November 15th.
Mr. M. Clay presented the petition of the stockholders of the Alexandria Marine Insurance Company, praying to be authorised to make insurance on houses, &c. from loss by fire; referred to a select committee of three.
Mr. J. Randolph presented a petition from Joseph Jackson and Charles Spencer, executors of Doctor William Carter, stating that he was entitled by his services, during our revolutionary war in the hospital department to certain lands; but legislative aid being necessary to enable them to obtain the same, they pray Congress to consider the case, and do what justice requires. Referred to the committee of Claims.
Mr. J. Randolph moved the order of the day on the bill making farther appropriation for carrying into execution the treaty between the United States and Great Britain.
Mr. J. C. SMITH in the chair.
The blank was filled with 70,000 dollars, the committee then rose and reported the bill. The House agreed to the same as reported, and ordered it to be engrossed for a third reading to-morrow.
A message from the President of the United States was received, accompanied by the report of the Secretary of the Navy communicating the documents requested by the House relative to the affair of the Intrepid Ketch under the command of captain Decatur, who it was announced had been promoted to the rank of captain in the navy of the United States. Ordered to be printed.
Mr. Sloan presented a petition from a number of the inhabitants of the townships of Weymouth, Gallova and Egg harbour in New-Jersey, praying the establishment of a post road through the same. Referred to the committee on post offices and roads.
Mr. Alston moved to refer the act of North Carolina authorising the state of Tennessee to perfect titles to lands referred to that state by the cession act to a select committee of five, with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Agreed.
Dr. Mitchell made a report from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures on the petition of the State Companies of New-York and Dutchess counties, concluding that any additional duty on imported flax at this time will be inexpedient. The general principle upon which this report was bottomed, being of considerable importance, and likely to excite discussion, he moved to refer it to a committee of the whole, and that it be made the order for Tuesday next: agreed, and in the mean time ordered to be printed.
Mr. Newton stated a fact relative to a citizen of Georgia, who had been sued in that state; but the creditor finding the citizen was coming to Washington, dismissed his suit there and procured his arrest here; The debtor as a stranger for want of bail must have gone to prison, but through the humanity of the marshal who accompanied him to several places in the territory in search of a friend, the debtor was fortunate enough to procure the requisite security, and thereby avoided the hardships of imprisonment. To prevent in future this species of oppression to which strangers are liable, he moved that a select committee of five be appointed to enquire whether any, and if any, what alterations are necessary to be made in the laws of the district of Columbia relative to holding persons to bail, and that they be authorised to report by bill or otherwise.
A committee of five was appointed accordingly.
On motion of General Stanton, the petition of a number of inhabitants of Westerly in the county of Washington, Rhode-Island, praying that a light-house may be erected on Watch-hill point; and another from Stonington, in connection for a similar purpose, was referred to the committee of Commerce and Manufactures with leave to report by bill or otherwise. Adjourned.
LAND IN AMHERST—FOR SALE.
By Virtue of a deed of trust from Mr. Charles G. Gwynn, the subscriber will sell at the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Thursday the 6th day of December next:
A TRACT OF LAND on Little Piney River, in the county of Amherst, formerly the property of William Wedderburn. It is said that this land is of high quality; it is presumed, however, that those who wish to purchase will inform themselves accurately upon that subject. The land will be sold for ready money, and a deed made by the trustee immediately.
JOHN MINOR. Nov. 21. (ep5)
ENQUIRER.
RICHMOND: WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 1804.
Seldom is it the good fortune of the Editor of this paper, when he assumes to himself the privilege of giving his opinion on political subjects, to be satisfied with the success of his own exertions. It is from no visionary hope of expressing as perfect an opinion, as truth herself might dictate, or as the wisest of men would be able to develop, that he is prompted to make these exertions. He is simply encouraged by the reflection, that more competent minds will not undertake the trouble of unfolding more luminous views, or that some minds less intelligent even than his own, may possibly derive curiosity or information from his own imperfect conceptions. Having this diffidence, therefore, in his own judgment, which he should be ashamed to affect even if he did not feel it, he has scarcely ever submitted any of his rude and defactory sketches to the public eye, without considerable hesitation and reluctance; and it is not on an occasion like the present, when he presumes to address himself to the Legislature of the state, that this sentiment can be expected to lose any of its painful importance.
The Capitol is not and ought not to be the only theatre of deliberation on the affairs of Virginia. Previous discussions on all those questions, which may be expected to come before them, might considerably increase the information of the members of the assembly; and the Press offers itself as a happy instrument for supplying the advantages of conversation, interrupted as it is by the detached residence of the members, and perhaps by an ignorant neighbourhood. Even if the communications of the press should not always furnish conclusive principles, still they may lead to the attainment of this object—They may furnish topics for examination and fact from which those conclusions may be drawn. In this manner we may consider the press as the handmaid of legislation: During the whole year, it may be preparing and digesting materials for the consideration and employment of the legislature. Outlines of the most important systems may sometimes be sketched out, which will require only their finishing hand to fill up in all its minutest parts. When the members ascend the steps of the capitol to organize laws for the state, they would not always be ignorant of the subjects on which they will be called upon to decide, and obliged, in the hurry of business, to trust to the superior information or sophistry of some more intelligent or specious person, for the materials of a conclusive opinion. But they would go to the capitol with their minds familiarised with the most prominent points of controversy, and warmed, excited, and prying into the different facts, which might decide the question.
The proceedings of the general government are attentively considered and carefully analyzed. The great importance of its measures, which sometimes extend to every part of the union, scarcely fail to command the attention & the consideration of all. Our exterior relations, our naval and military arrangements, the resources of its treasury and the details of its public debt, are closely studied, and there is scarcely an inhabitant of any of the states, who has not formed some opinion on these subjects; who has not criticised the measures which have been already pursued, or who has not meditated upon those, which ought to be adopted. In their imposing importance, the consideration due to the interests of the state governments is too frequently lost; and men who have hitherto attended to an examination of these great measures, cannot without some effort descend from this elevated view, to turn an enquiring eye upon the smaller and the subordinate interests of the state. It is on this account that too little attention perhaps is given to the code of our state laws. Those great objects of the state sovereignty, the administration of justice and the establishment of public works, particularly those which are designed for the education of youth, or for extending the commercial communication between distant parts; these have been perhaps too much neglected, and too little improved. Under such a system may it not then come to pass, that while the general government is administered with constitutional regularity, and with a due regard to the security of the nation abroad and their liberties at home, the state governments may, in the mean time, be exhibiting a very different spectacle? May not their revenues be neglected; their laws carelessly compiled and tardily administered; may not their rivers be inaccessible to navigation, and neighbouring streams approach each other in vain; and may not their most distinguished youth, in whom they behold the future legislators and literati of their country, be languishing from the want of intellectual excitement, or wasting their genius in frivolous or pernicious pursuits? I need not ask, whether such things may not be: does not every man see, that such things are?
The following series of papers addressed to the legislature of this State, is intended to draw their attention to certain subjects, which will or which probably ought to invite their consideration. Many of these subjects are by no means of extensive importance, and they are not calculated on that account to excite much interest or curiosity. Should these papers however suggest a single fact which had before escaped the attention of the assembly, or should they lead to a single discussion among the people, which would not otherwise have existed, the intention of their author will be completely answered. He can honestly say, that if little impression is produced, little is expected.—As they are written without effort, they are published without order. The first of these defactory sketches which is now presented to the public consideration relates to one of our financial arrangements.
TO THE VIRGINIA LEGISLATURE. Letter 1st.
THE TREASURY.—In order to ensure the ready collection of the Revenue, the law for imposing taxes allows to every sheriff an additional commission of two and a half per cent on the amount of monies paid in, and accounted for, before the first of October in each year. At the first view, this appears to be a most politic regulation. It would appear not only to produce an expeditious payment of the taxes, but to increase their ultimate amount by stimulating the exertions of the sheriffs, and preventing those losses which might arise from a procrastinated payment.
In this expectation we should not be disappointed by experience. The influence of this regulation has been witnessed every year since it was adopted. The sheriffs are seen pouring into Richmond before the first of October, to save their commission of 2 & 1/2 per cent: and the treasury, which had been before almost completely exhausted, sees its resources suddenly increased by the payment of the revenue.
It is however almost completely exhausted before that time. It is a fact that in the early part of July of the present year, a warrant for between two and three hundred dollars was
presented to the treasurer for payment, which he was unable to discharge. Indeed it is believed to be a fact, that from the early part of May to the first of October, there is very little, and during part of that period, there is no money at all in the treasury, to discharge the auditor's warrants.
What is the consequence of this exhausted treasury? The state has workmen in its employ, some of whose wages are continually becoming due. At this place, for instance, it has a public printer, a superintendent and labourers in the armoury, a public guard, and many others, whose salary or wages it is bound to discharge. But the necessities of those men will not always permit them to wait for the rich jubilee of the last of September. Rather than subject themselves to a certain degree of inconvenience, many of them will choose rather to sell their claims upon the state to some person whose resources will permit him to wait for the replenishing of the treasury. These claims cannot, however, be expected to be sold at par, nor at the legal discount. Few persons would be willing to buy them who did not expect to make some profit by the speculation. It is the inevitable effect of this state of things therefore, that these claims will be disposed of at a considerable discount, and that the public creditors would thus witness a considerable deduction in the amount of their claims.
The salary of the public printer is paid quarterly. It is a fact, that a warrant for the amount of a quarter's salary, has been sold during the summer at a discount of two per cent per month. And thus an individual having a claim upon the state, which the auditor of public accounts has acknowledged to be already due, is sometimes induced to discount it at a loss of 24 per cent a year.
The workmen of the armoury, who are paid by the piece and whose wages are due every month are sometimes compelled to make greater sacrifices. I have been told that they sometimes sell their claims upon the treasury for 17s. 6d. or even for fifteen shillings in the pound. One of these workmen assured me, that they sometimes discount at the rate of 1 for 25 dollars for five or six days before their wages become due: and if they make such sacrifices before, they will surely make similar sacrifices after they have become due.
The same statement applies to the soldiers of the public guard; and indeed it must apply to all those public agents, who have a demand upon the treasury, whose demands cannot be immediately satisfied and whose convenience will not admit them to wait for a distant payment.
What is the consequence of this pecuniary sacrifice which is imposed upon its workmen? It must be accompanied by an increase of their wages. When they can find employment in other places or under private persons, they will scarcely consent to work for the state for the same nominal, but for really lower wages. In the employment of these workmen, the competition between the public and private persons will be against the state. To obtain their assistance, the public must not only stipulate to give as much as private employers, but they must give as much more as will compensate for the average discount of claims which these men may be expected to sustain. In some cases indeed the uncertainty of an ultimate payment & the constancy of the public work may give some superiority over the private employer; but it will still be true, that this superiority must be diminished by the diminution of their actual receipts.
What is the effect upon the workmen? Those among them who work by the piece will be discouraged to a certain degree by the distant period of payment. When they discover that the amount of their receipts will not be increased with the amount of their claims, the inducements to exertion are secretly but surely diminished. "We work dull," said one of the workmen of the Armoury to me, "we do not go to it properly, when we do not expect to be paid for it at the time it becomes due." The maxim is true in this case, and it is universally true. When men are animated by the prospect of some distant good, the farther it is placed from their view, the slighter is its impression upon their feelings, and the less powerfully are they excited to bear up against the seductive temptations of apathy or pleasure.
Since this system of finance is thus incompatible not only with the interests of the public, but also with the interests of the workmen, does it not become the duty of the legislature to provide some adequate remedy? It is not incumbent upon them either to increase the public taxes, or to provide new inducements for an earlier collection of the revenue, or to authorise the executive council to make no contracts which shall not become due till that period, when the public resources are likely to be received? But if neither of those plans can be reduced to practice, there is another method of discharging these demands, which an enlightened policy might pursue.
The Bank of Virginia is now in operation, and is ready to lend its money upon proper securities. May not the legislature pass a law, which shall empower the treasurer to borrow money from the bank when it is wanting, or which may empower him to endorse the warrants of the auditor? This warrant may then be presented by the holder to the bank for payment; and the money may be replaced with an adequate interest by the treasurer, when he receives the taxes of the state.
It is by a similar plan that the treasury of the U. States is enabled, by a law of Congress, to draw upon the U. S. Bank for occasional and necessary resources. It is not the interest of the Virginia Legislature to pursue the same policy?
MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION.
On the 5th inst. an election for 19 Electors for President and Vice-President chosen by a general ticket, and of 17 representatives to Congress chosen in district tickets, took place. In Suffolk District, Quincy had 2233 Dr. Eustis, 2184
Majority for Quincy Fed. 99 In Essex South, Jacob Crowningfield, Rep: is said to be re-elected by a majority of 680; which exceeds by 400 his maj: at the last Election. (Not complete.)
In Norfolk, Adams F. 690 Seaver R. 990 Middlesex, (not complete) Bigelow F. 386, Varnum R. 412.
The Bost: Chron: of the 8th inst. says that 106 towns have given the following votes
   For Electors Republican Federal     Rep. maj. 12,779 10,422   The votes given in April for governor by the same towns were   For Strong 10,717 2,357   Sullivan 5,806   Fed. maj: 1,911   Making a difference of 4,268 votes.  
The Legislature of Rhode Island have chosen Benjamin Howland, Senator of the United States.
to supply the vacancy occasioned by the death of Samuel J. Potter, deceased and James Tenner, Senator for the term of six years from the 4th of March next. Both these gentlemen are decided republicans.
FOR THE ENQUIRER.
SWEET SPRINGS.
From woods and wilds, mountainous heights, Dark vales, and roaring streams, Soft love in dear remembrance writes, And courts the pleasing themes.
No flow'ry path prevents its charms, No field invites to rove, Nor winding vales, nor forest forms A solitude for love.
But midst the drear and lonely way, Where endless wilds abound, The roving Wolf pursues his prey, And walks his midnight round.
What if I climb the mountain's side, And from its lofty head, Survey the scene expanded wide, With all its wonders spread!
No pleasing objects here I find, No field nor bow'ry plain, Congenial to the love-sick mind, Or soothing to its pain.
But rocky cliffs o'er hills appear, In rude confusion hurld, As some dread storm had tumbled here The ruins of a world.
With hills begirt, in forests dreft, Great Allegany stands; Divides the world in each and west, And views the distant lands.
High on his front a thousand hills, His airy summits lave, And deep beneath his broken hills, He pours the rushing wave.
Far to the east I turn my view, Unnumber'd objects rise, E'en to the Mount in vapours blue, That meets the bending eyes.
In azure miles his sides appear, A veil his forehead shrouds, His waving top is curld in air, And tost among the clouds.
O could I pierce with rays of light Beyond the bounded scene, Beyond the cloud, beyond the height, And all the waste between.
Dear native lands, and fertile plains, Sweet groves and murm'ring streams, And verdant vales, how sweet my strains, Should paint your pleasing themes.
But soft—amid the circling shade In some sequester'd bow'r, Methinks I see my lovely maid, Indulge the silent hour.
Her looks in pensive sorrow dreft, In care her down cast eye, And flosly stealing from her breaff, Escapes the heaving sigh.
"And what, O wand'ring youth, she cries, "Can tempt thee thus to roam, "When anxious love, thy flay denies "And sweetly calls thee home!"
I come, dear Maid, awaken'd fense With joyful capture springs, I come, and love to bear me hence Shall spread his rapid wings.
Soon then these wilds shall be forgot From all their dangers free, And happy home shall be my lot Adorn'd with peace and thee.
EDUCATION.
J. WOOD has opened, at his room, formerly the school room of Mr. Harris, opposite to Mr. Cope-land's, an EVENING CLASS, from the hours of seven to nine, for the arts of Drawing and Painting, and the several branches of the Mathematics, including the higher parts of Arithmetic, Geography, Astronomy and Surveying.
Evenings of tuition Tuesday, Thursday and Friday. The Students who attend are at liberty to devote the whole of the two hours to either of the above arts and sciences, or to apply both to Drawing and Mathematics, the latter being taught by leisure.
Terms Two Dollars and one half per month, paid at entrance. Nov. 21. (epf)
DANCING.
MR. JAMES WARRELL respectfully acquaints his friends and patrons, that his Dancing Academy will open on Thursday the 7th of December, at the house at present occupied by Mr. Jones as the Loan Office, nearly opposite the Swan Tavern, on Shockoe Hill. Nov. 21. (epf)
With to employ a man without a family as an Assistant in my School at the Hot-Springs in the county of Bath, who can come well recommended for his sobriety, morality and integrity; and qualified to teach Arithmetic and Surveying. Such a person will meet with encouragement by applying to the Rev'd Mr. Blair, or Mr. Peter Tufley, in the city of Richmond; Capt. John Bate, in the county of Botetourt, or the Subscribers at this place. FRANCIS CRUTCHFIELD. Hot-Springs, Nov. 21. (ep3w)
SADDLERY.
JOHN MENERY, SADDLER, respectfully informs the public in general, and his friends in particular, that he has just received an elegant and well chosen assortment of Saddlery, Coach and Harness Mountings, Whips, Spurs, &c. &c. &c. laid in under his own inspection, whereby he is enabled to offer them on the most reduced terms. November 21.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber has in his possession a SORREL HORSE, with a blaze face, supposed to be ten or twelve years old, four feet seven or eight inches high, and in low order. This Horse was taken from a negro man in this city, on the fourth day of this month, who said he had taken him up in the road below this city supposing he had escaped from some person in town, the horse had on him an old saddle, collar and harness. The subscriber was induced to take possession of said horse for the purpose of his being referred to its owner, as the negro was believed to be a runaway, and taken in custody. I shall be very thankful if the owner will prove his property, pay charges and take him away. N. HOLMAN. November 21. (ep3w)

BANK OF VIRGINIA. At a meeting of the President and Directors of the Bank of Virginia on Friday the 16th inst. RESOLVED , that no Note or Bill, drawn, endorsed or accepted by any person for another, be discounted, nor Check drawn in the same way, be paid, unless a Power of Attorney from the Principal, authorizing such transactions, shall have been previously lodged in the Bank. J. BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier. November 17.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to the late firm of BUCHANAN, DUNLAP & CO. of Petersburg, ROBERT POLLOK & CO. of Richmond, and DUNLAP, POLLOK & CO. of Manchester, are hereby notified, that James Dunlap, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts—they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins residing in Richmond, and the subscriber residing in Petersburg, who alone are authorized to make collections and grant discharges.—Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLAP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLAP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. epf
THE SUBSCRIBERS HAVE connected themselves in trade, and will transact business under the firm of ST. JOHN & GWATHMEY. They occupy the house below Messrs. Macmurdo & Fitch, and next to the Bell Tavern.—They will be generally supplied with WEST INDIA GOODS, and will always give the highest prices in Cash for Country Produce. JOHN ST. JOHN, ROBERT GWATHMEY. THEY HAVE NOW ON HAND: 20 Hogsheads Muscovado Sugar, 7 Bales India Cottons, assorted. November 17. csh
By the late arrivals from London and Liverpool, W. MACKENZIE & CO. HAVE RECEIVED THEIR Fall Goods. Nov. 7. ep4w
FALL GOODS. WILLIAM TEMPLE has received by the ship Edward and Charles, from London, an extensive assortment of goods, suitable to the approaching season. He expects an additional supply, to complete his assortment, by the ship Sally from London, and Latona from Liverpool; which he will dispose of on his usual low terms. Sept. 8. epf
FALL GOODS. COLIN MACRAE has received by the last arrivals from Europe, a very extensive assortment of goods, which will be sold on moderate terms for cash or produce, or on time to punctual men. Manchester, Nov. 3. 6t
Fall and Fashionable Goods. ROBERT JOHNSTON is now opening a general and well selected Assortment of FALL and FASHIONABLE GOODS, which he will sell on moderate terms for Cash, Produce, or at a short credit, by Wholesale or Retail; AMONG WHICH ARE: Superfine & coarse cloths Ruffia and Irish sheetings Cashmere & coatings German Osnaburghs Manchester and patent Ticklenburghs cord Chintzes, Calicoes and Cambricks Swan-downs & flannels India Luteerings and Satins Rifle, point & duffel blankets tins Boys Morocco caps Ironmongery & Cutlery Ladies shoes & slippers Gun Powder and Patent Steel boards and col- lars Looking Glasses & Ther- mometers Oil cloths & oil skins Whips, Spurs, &c. &c. &c. Irish linens and brown Hollands Nov. 7. Wif
LOW FOR CASH, OR ON SHORT CREDIT, Direct from Pennington's Manufactory, Philadelphia; L O A S U G A R, of an excellent quality, either by the hogshead, barrel, or single loaf. The supply will be regular and large. ALSO—BAR IRON, by the ton or single bar; IRON CASTINGS of various kinds, by the ton or single piece, among which are a few tons of 50 and 60 lbs. weights. MICAJAH DAVIS. 4th of 7th mo. 1804. [CW6m]
Fashionable and Fall Goods. BARTLETT STILL HAS FOR SALE, at his Store, FASHIONABLE FALL GOODS, consisting of—Superfine Calicoes, 6-4 Cambricks Dimities, 6-4 Cambricks Mullins, India Book Mullins, India Book Handicks, India Mull-mull Mullins and Handicks, plain and figured, laced Cambricks Mullins, 9-8 Columba Mullins, Chambray Mullins of all colours, newest patterns, Salmon, Blue, Yellow, Green, Buff, Pink, and black imbroid' Cambricks Mullins, damask and laced Cambricks Shawls, laced Caps, black and white laced Veils, Spanish Cloaks, 3-4 and 4-4 laced Handicks, 6-4 laced Shawls, picnic Gloves, extra long kid and wash Leather Gloves, tcoon, silk and worsted Hosiery, color'd camel hair Shawls, 4-4 Irish Linens and Sheerings, India and French Luteerings, black and white India Satins, Italian and Leghorn Silks, London and French superfine Cloths, superior quality Molekin, Swan-downs and Toilette Vest-Coatings, 40 pieces Second Cloths at 8 3/4 per cent advance, Patent Coats and Cashmere, Bayes, Coatings, Bearskins, Fearnoughts, Blankets, Plains, Flannels, Bombazines, Bombozets, Camblets and Durants, mill'd Gloves and Stockings, 9 complete sets Table Clinis, 8 tea sets India and French ditto, neat patterns, Imperial and Hyson Teas, best bottle Brown Gun Powder, double and fine dr'd barrel'd Guns, Pistols, Dressing Cases, Portable Writing Decks, Playing Cards, Writing Paper and Quills, Morocco Shaving Cases, Begamoon Tables, Revolver's Colours, Copying Machines, Surveyors Compasses and Instruments complete, Bailey's Bluchers, Windsor Soap and Hair Powder, Marking Types and Durable Ink, Ladies Mahogany Dressing Cases complete, Gold and Silver Watches and Clocks, Pearl and Topaz Bracelets and Ear Rings—Hardman's Snuff, No. 9—Prime Chewing Tobacco and Scotch Snuff—Best Spanish Segars. A liberal discount for Cash will be allowed for the above articles, with a number of others too tedious to mention. Nov. 7. tf
Insurance against Fire. Phenix Fire Office, London, May 1, 1804. THE numerous and destructive Fires which have happened within the period of two years, in different parts of Europe and America, (more particularly in the towns of Liverpool in England, Gothenburg in Sweden, and Norfolk in Virginia,) render it proper to remind all persons who possess property in the United States or America of the utility of insurance. The Phoenix Office of London, is an institution sufficiently known by the very large and important losses it has paid, in consequence of the extensive conflagrations in the cities and towns of America to such sufferers as have had the prudence to protect their property, by insurance.—The Phoenix Company deeply regret, that, owing to the expense of officers and continued losses, upon the buildings and floors in the timber towns, no alteration or remission on such risks can be made at present—but the Directors hope from the increase of brick and stone buildings, and other improvements of security, that the period is not far distant, when they will be able generally, to mitigate the rates of insurance in North America; and they confidently presume that the promptitude and honor with which they have uniformly fulfilled their extensive engagements, have unequivocally established the solidity, credit, and good faith of the Company. The Phoenix Company grant insurances upon buildings, goods and ships, whilst in dock or in harbor, from loss or damage by fire, upon the most moderate and equitable terms; and persons desirous of securing their property by policies from this company, are requested to transmit their orders to their correspondents in Great Britain. Nov. 9. ep16t
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. THE Lectures on LAW and POLICE at the College of William and Mary, will commence on the 20th of November. Oct. 20, 1804. [1m]
BROKER'S OFFICE. THE Subscriber has opened a Broker's Office, opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him, will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOMAS NORVELL. October 3. tf
WILL BE SOLD, At public sale, at Zachariah Brooke's Tavern, in Manchester, on Tuesday the 11th of December next, 150 ACRES of LAND, in Chesterfield county, on the north side of the Bucking-ham road, and adjoining the lands of Mr. James Scott, about seven miles from Manchester. The terms of sale will be one half cash, and twelve months credit for the other, on giving bond with approved security. Any person wishing to purchase will be known the land by applying to Mr. James Patterson or Joseph C. Breton of Manchester. Wm. GAY. Buckingham, Nov. 7. (tds)
NEGROES—FOR SALE. A LIKELY NEGRO WOMAN, about 36 years old, with three children; two Girls, 13 and 8 years old, and a Boy 5 or 6. They are now living with Mrs. Breuer in Redford county, and will be sold low for cash. Apply to the Editor of THE ENQUIRER, or the subscriber. LAURENCE MUSE. Tappahannock, Sept. 29. [f]
WILL BE SOLD, On the 24th day of November, to the highest bidder, for cash, at Richard Gregory's Tavern, in Chesterfield county: FIVE LIKELY NEGROES, or so many of them as will satisfy the debt hereafter mentioned, the property of James Furguson, of said county; which property is conveyed to us in trust, bearing date on the ninth day of March, in the year one thousand eight hundred and two, by the said James Furguson, to secure the payment of fourteen thousand six hundred and eighty-six pounds of Tobacco, of the Upper Inspection on James River.—Likewise, the sum of three pounds thirteen shillings and six pence, current money of Virginia, with interest and cost from the within mentioned date; due by the said James Furguson to Miles Selden. RICHARD GREGORY, JOHN R. BRADLEY, GEORGE GARY, } Trustees. Nov. 9. 6tf
BATES'S ALMANAC—FOR 1805—Published by Messrs. Davis & Courtney, may be had at the Office of the Enquirer. September 19. epf
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, to establish a FERRY from the lands of Peter Rust, in Richmond County, to his said Rust's lands in Essex County. September 15. [Smep]
THREE DWELLING HOUSES TO BE RENTED. ONE situate at the foot of Adams' hill, and but a small distance from the Masons Hall, lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Underwood; on this lot there is a very good and well enclosed garden, a well of excellent water and other conveniences. One other situate in the alley between the street leading to Shockoe warehouse, and that leading to Mayo's Bridge, lately occupied by Mr. John Robbins. The other situate in the back street near Harris's Tobacco manufactory, and the Rock landing.—Having a large garden well enclosed, and at present occupied by Mr. Henry Tompkins. Possession of the two first described may be had immediately, and of the other on the first of January next. Apply to JOSEPH GALLEGO. WHO HAS FOR SALE, A light Coach, nearly new, with plated mounted harness, complete for two horses. 13th October. (cp1f)
NEAL NELSON, BOOT & SHOE MANUFACTURER, MAIN-STREET, RICHMOND, MAKES Boots & Shoes to any pattern or fashion, equal in point of MATERIALS and WORKMANSHIP to any in general use. Imported BOOTS and SHOES, of the first quality and newest fashion, for sale. Gentlemen at a distance, who are disposed to forward me their measure, by paying attention to the annexed cut, can be fitted with Boots or Shoes as well as if they were on the spot. A—the length of the Boot. C—round the Calf. B—the pitch of ditto. D—round the heel and instep. E—round the instep. G—across the ball of the foot. F—the heel against a perpendicular, and stick a knife at the end of the great toe—let down in figures the number of inches and quarters, in the different measures. June 30. ep6m
THE subscriber is authorized to rent the house at Hay-Market now occupied by John Heath esq. The house is large and convenient, and may be obtained on reasonable terms. Possession will be given on the first of December, when Mr. Heath's term expires. PHILIP N. NICHOLAS. November 14. [cf. 1f]
Printers. IN ALL ITS VARIETY, EXECUTED AT THE OFFICE OF THE ENQUIRER.
ELLIS & ALLAN, HAVE received, by the late arrivals from London & Liverpool, a very handsome assortment of GOODS, suitable to the season, which they will sell on moderate terms. November 14. (ep 3 w)
BANK OF VIRGINIA. THE Stockholders are hereby notified, That the Second Instalment on their Shares will become due on Friday the 7th of December, when payment must be made at the Bank. J. BROCKENBROUGH, Cashier. Nov. 14. sw
LANDS FOR SALE, In the Genesee Country, State of New York. THE Subscriber having charge of part of the Valuable LANDS in the Genesee country, lately under the agency of Charles Williamson, esq., now offers them for sale on moderate terms either to actual settlers, or to those who declining to settle on the lands themselves, are desirous of investing their monies for the future benefit of their families. The titles of these lands are indisputable. For terms apply to Mr. John Hesplop, at the proprietor's land office at Geneva, in the county of Ontario, in the State of New York, or to Mr. Saml. S. Haight at Bath, in the county of Steuben; or to Mr. Frederick Fanning, at Preston, in the State of Connecticut—or to ROBERT TROUP. New York, June 5, 1804. eW6m
NOTICE. To be sold to the highest bidder, on the fourth Wednesday in December next, at Hanover Court-House. THE Seat whereon the subscriber now resides, containing between three and four hundred acres, of valuable forming land. This situation combines as many natural advantages, as in the county. It is believed to be equally healthy with any in its vicinity; the neighbourhood opulent and agreeable, and navigation almost at the door. It is peculiarly adapted to a professional gentleman; being within twenty miles of the city of Richmond, six of the courthouse, two of Hanover town, six of New-Castle; and four of an excellent manufacturing mill. On this farm is a very spacious dwelling house (somewhat out of repair,) but in tolerable good condition for the reception of a large and genteel family; a new kitchen almost finished, a large barn in very good repair, and a most excellent apple orchard, with a variety of other fine fruit.—The terms of sale will be, one third of the purchase money paid on the day of sale; one third, on that day twelve months; and the other third in six months, from the period at which the second payment becomes due. The bonds to bear interest from the date, if not punctually paid; and a deed of trust on the land, to secure the payments of the two last instalments. Any person who may wish to view the farm, will apply to the subscriber, or in his absence to Messrs. Lany Jones, John Anderson, or Edward Handley, who reside near the premises. BATHURST JONES. Hanover County, Nov. 14. (tds.)
WHEREAS doubts are entertained, whether the corporation of the city of Richmond, have authority to appoint a mathematical surveyor, to prescribe and regulate his duties and fees; and it is also doubted, whether a Breet has been established, communicating from the Statutory on the north-west side of Shockoe-Creek to the north-west corner of the old town of Richmond; and thence along the south boundary of said old town to the south-west corner thereof, and thence to Rocketts upon the margin of the river; or otherwise in one continued and direct course; and doubts also exist, whether there be any Breet established on the north-west boundary of the said old town by the Market-house; and it being deemed expedient that such doubts should be removed, and such Breet (if none exist) established; PUBLIC NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, That a petition from the President and Common Council of the said City, will be presented to the next General Assembly of this commonwealth, praying them to explain existing laws, or enact such others, as may most effectually obviate the said doubts, establish (if necessary) the said Breet, and authorize the appointment of a surveyor. ANDREW STEVENSON, C. C. C. October 17. (cp1m.)
FOR SALE—at Rocketts, THE LOT, and two story BRICK HOUSE, containing three tenements, which the subscriber purchased at the sale of George Nicholson, deceased. The lot is well situated for a warehouse, and the brick building for a bate-house, lumber-house, or Tobacco Factory. JOHN ELLIS. November 14. tf
BY VIRTUE of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth circuit, in the Virginia district, bearing date the 6th day of June, 1804, in behalf of Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, against David Ross and others, WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, for ready money, at Goodland Court-House, on the 20th day of November next, A TRACT of LAND, in said county, on Beverdam creek, containing fifteen hundred acres, more or less, including the land whereon the Court House is situated, bounded by the lands of Samuel Woolson and others, and commonly called Ross's Goodland Court House Tract; or so much thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of ten thousand Dollars, and the expenses attending the sale. BEN: MOSBY, D. M. for Joseph Scott, M. V. M. October 17. (tdf)
VALUABLE LANDS—FOR SALE, In the county of King William, on Thursday the 29th of November, to the highest bidder, at Frasier's Ferry: TWO TRACTS or LAND, belonging to the estate of William Brooke, deceased, and lying immediately on Mattapony river; one of them containing upwards of 700 acres of high land, and about 100 acres of valuable low land, abounding with a variety of wild fowl in their season. This tract lies about 2 1/2 miles from Frasier's ferry, fronting King William Court House and within five of King and Queen Court House. The building on this land are a new barn & stable, with other houses fit for the accommodation of an overseer and negroes. The other tract contains about 275 acres of high land, and has on it a very handsome two story brick house 60 by 26 feet, with three rooms and an airy passage below, and four rooms and a passage above, with four out houses, situated on a high eminence affording a delightful view of the river and adjacent country; these houses are somewhat out of repair, but for a small sum may be rendered very comfortable. This last mentioned situation is considered one of the most healthy and pleasant in the lower country. These tracts adjoin each other in a very convenient manner and would make a profitable farm under the direction of an attentive farmer. A further description of these lands is deemed unnecessary, as those who are inclined to purchase will undoubtedly view them. The conditions of sale will be one fifth of the purchase money to be paid on the day of sale and the other four fifths in three equal annual payments, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid. A bond and cash security as the executor may deem necessary will be required—Possession will be given to said purchasers and possession had on the first of January 1805. RICHARD BROOKE. Nov. 3. 4m
THE SUBSCRIBER BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed to the house formerly occupied by Mr. John Key, Taylor, on the crooks street opposite the Bell Tavern, where he carries on his business; and he returns his thanks to a generous public for their encouragement in his line of business, and solicits their further patronage, as he will have their work done in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and by the shortest notice. WILLIAM WORD, TAYLOR. November 14. (eW2)
FOR SALE, At Louisa Courthouse, on the first Wednesday in December next, 182 VALUABLE SLAVES, CONSISTING of Men, Women, Boys and Girls, belonging to the estate of Christopher Smith, dec. Among them is a valuable TANNER, regularly bred to the business. The subscriber has refused to sell any of them privately, and they will certainly be offered at public sale at the time above mentioned. A credit till the 10th of February, 1806, will be given, on the purchase giving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date; but if the principal is punctually paid, the interest will be remitted. CHARLES SMITH, Acting Executor of Christopher Smith, dec. (epid)
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held at the Capitol in the city of Richmond, October 6th, 1804— Between James Anderson, and Philip Thurman, merchants and partners, under the firm of James Anderson and Co. Plaintiffs. And Bernard Markham, and Francis Osborne, executors of George Markham, deceased. Defendants. THE defendant, Bernard Markham, upon whom an attachment for his contempt in not answering the bill of the plaintiff has been returned executed, still failing to answer the same, the court this 6th day of October, in the year 1804, upon the motion of the plaintiffs by their council, doth take their bill for confessed, as to that defendant, and will proceed at a future day to decree the matter thereof, unless the said defendant, on or before the tenth day of the term next after he shall have been served with a copy of this order, shall file a plea to the contrary. A Copy, Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. November 8. W2m
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, September 28th, 1804— Between Charles Yancey, and William Lipscomb, David Bullock, executor of John Bullock, Nelson Crawford, William Crawford, John Crawford and Charles Crawford, executor of David Crawford, and Robert Kimbrough. Defendants. THE defendants, William Lipscomb and Robert Kimbrough, not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, it is Ordered—That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy, Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. Nov. 7. W2m
VIRGINIA: At a Superior Court of Chancery, held in Richmond, on the tenth day of September, 1804— Between ARCHIBALD HUTCHESON, and TIMOTHY CHANDLER, THOMAS DEAR, Defendants. THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that they are not inhabitants of this country, on the motion of the plaintiff, by his counsel, it is Ordered—That the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the plaintiff; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy, Teste, P. TINSLEY, C. C. Nov. 7. W2m
IN HANOVER COUNTY COURT, October 20th, 1804. Charles Lively against Richard Richardson & Dudley Richardson, Dfts. In Chancery. THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Dudley Richardson, still failing to appear and answer the bill of the complainant, on the motion of the complainant, it is decreed and ordered, that unless the defendant Dudley Richardson, (having been served with a copy of this order) shall file his answer on or before the next term, that then the complainant's bill be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly as to him. And the defendant Richardson not having entered his appearance, and given security according to the act of assembly, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on the motion of the complainant, it is further decreed, and ordered that the defendant Richardson do appear here on the first day of the next term, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be forthwith published in one of the Virginia Gazettes for two months successively, and that any copy be posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy, teste, THOMAS POLLARD, D. C. C. October 17. (tf) eW2m
NOTICE. BY virtue of a Deed of Trust executed to us by John Woodson of Hanover county, for the benefit of Charles Terrell, Esq. of the Rev. William Douglass, dec. WILL BE EXPOSED TO SALE To the highest bidder for ready money, on the premises, on the 27th day of November next, the TRACT OF LAND, Whereon the said Woodson now resides in the upper end of Hanover County, or so much thereof as shall be necessary to satisfy the balance due the said Esq. as also the costs attending the trust, by DAVID BULLOCK, and FREDERICK HARRIS, } Trustees. October 31, 1804. (eW. id.)
DOCTOR WILSON received yesterday a supply of Peruvian Barks, Castor Oil and Talap, all of the best quality. He also has Calomel, Rheubarb, Senna, Manna, Rochelle and Glauber Salts, Tartar Emetic, Ipecacuanha, Opium, Elaeagnus and Silver Cobalters, Elaeagnus and common Bories, &c. &c. &c. He desires to keep a supply of the best Medicines that can be procured, and flatters himself that his acquaintance with Medicine, will entitle him to a share of public patronage. Persons of needy circumstances by paying the retail prices of his Medicines, will be preferred for gratis. October 31. (tf)
THE SUBSCRIBER BEGS leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he has removed to the house formerly occupied by Mr. John Key, Taylor, on the crooks street opposite the Bell Tavern, where he carries on his business; and he returns his thanks to a generous public for their encouragement in his line of business, and solicits their further patronage, as he will have their work done in the neatest and most fashionable manner, and by the shortest notice. WILLIAM WORD, TAYLOR. November 14. (eW2)
A GREAT BARGAIN. THE subscribers are authorized to sell by private sale, on liberal terms, and if not disposed of by the second Monday in December ensuing, will on that day, at the Eagle Tavern, in the City of Richmond, positively be sold at public auction, without reserve, for cash, the moiety of a valuable TRACT of LAND, containing 1000 acres, in Spotsylvania county, within twenty miles of Fredericksburg. The tract is commonly known by the name of Garrett's, and adjoins the lands of John Kenney, John Mitchell, Thomas Kenney, and others. The moiety is that part nearest the town of Fredericksburg. ALSO—Two hundred acres LAND lying in Fluvanna county, adjoining the Lands of Hez. Stone, Richard Watt, and John Manly, which we will dispose of on the same terms of the above. PROSSER & MONGURE, V. M. September 22. [Sam tds]
JAMES SEABROOK, TAYLOR, RESPECTFULLY informs his friends and the public in general, that he has removed from near the Market to Harris's corner, opposite the Custom House; where all commands in his line, will be punctually attended to; and as he has established a regular correspondence in Philadelphia, gentlemen may rely on having their clothes made in the newest fashion and neatest manner. N. B. Ladies Riding Dresses and Great Coats made in the newest fashion. October 17. [eW. id.]
AN ELEGANT COUNTRY SEAT FOR SALE—IN ALBEMARLE. THE Subscriber offers for sale, that valuable and highly improved Farm, on which he at present resides. There are 235 acres of land, which adjoin the town of Charlottesville, in its whole extent. The improvements are various and considerable, and calculated for a large and genteel family, the dwelling house being 72 by 22 feet. This seat has uniformly been considered one of the most desirable in the Upper country. A grist-mill, advantageously situated, has lately been erected on the premises, the dam of which is built of stone. Contiguous to the mill and adjoining this tract of land, a large distillery has also been erected; the house 50 by 33 feet, is built of stone; and the water, which is remarkably cool, is brought in pipes under ground, with a small distance to the house. The distillery, together with the land annexed, which is of the best quality, may be had with the first mentioned tract. Proposals by letter or otherwise, will be duly attended to; and on receiving part of the price in Negroes, Cash, Bank-stock, Public Securities, or good Bonds, an indisputable title will be made to the purchaser, and great accommodation given for the balance, by having it satisfied by secured Wm. W. HENING. Charlottesville, Oct. 9. eW6m
NOTICE. THE office of Supervisor of the Revenue for the District of Virginia being discontinued, and the unfinished business of the said Office transferred to me, the Collectors of the Direct Tax and Internal Revenue, whose accounts have not been finally adjusted and paid, are hereby informed, that they are now requested to call at my office, in the city of Richmond, without delay, and pay the balances due to the United States.—And those whose lands have been sold in the District of Virginia by authority of an act of Congress, of the United States for non-payment of the Direct Tax, may redeem such lands, by paying to me within the time limited, the principal costs and fees as the law directs. As most of the abovenamed lands were sold in Dec. 1802, the privilege of redemption will continue until December next. The money received by me for the redemption of the said lands, will be returned to the purchaser, with interest at the rate of 25 per cent per annum on the purchase money, to the day on which it may be paid to me. JOSEPH SCOTT, Marshal V.D. July 7. ep—tf
MONTAGUE COPE AUSTIN. IN pursuance of a Decree of his Majesty's Court of Exchequer, dated the 3d day of July 1804, made on the hearing of a certain cause there depending, in which James Raven is plaintiff and Daniel Sutton and others are defendants; whereby it is referred to Abel Moysey, Esq. the deputy to his Majesty's Remembrancer of the said court, to enquire whether Montague Cope Austin, in the pleadings of the said cause named (whose father was an attorney at Peterborough in the county of Northampton, and who was born there, and went first to school with a Clergyman of the name of Lloyd, at Ilkington, in the county of Middlesex, and from thence was removed to the Charter House; and who, in the year 1776 or 1777, then lying in the river Thames and bound to the West-Indies; and who, previous to his going to sea, when of the age of 15 years or thereabouts, resided at Durham in the county of Durham, and who it is supposed, about the year 1783, in the neighbourhood of James's River in America,) is living or dead, and if dead, whether or not he died under the age of 21 years, and if he survived the age of 21 years, then in such case, who is the said Montague Cope Austin's heir at law. NOTICE is hereby given, That the said Montague Cope Austin (if living) is peremptorily desired personally or by his solicitor, to appear on or before the 11th day of April next, before the said Abel Moysey, and identify himself, or to find such information whereby he may be traced and identified.—And if the said Montague Cope Austin be dead, and if the persons as claim to be his heir at law, are desired to come in before the said Abel Moysey, and prove the same, or to give information how they respectively make out and substantiate such claim—and any person or persons who can give information of the said Montague Cope Austin being living, or of his having so years, and if he attained such age, who is or are his heir at law, are requested to give Notice thereof to the said Abel Moysey, at his chambers in the Exchequer Office, in the Inner Temple, London, or to THOMAS & AMOS LADD. Richmond, 11th mo. 14th. 1a3t
Mediterranean Passports. NOTICE is hereby given, that it has been deemed expedient to change the form of the Mediterranean passport issued to vessels of the United States; that from the 8th day of July next, those of the new form will be issued at the custom houses to every vessel, for which application may be made on a compliance with the terms prescribed by law and surrendering the former passport of which file may be possessed, if any, in which latter case no fees will be required for the exchange; and that by an arrangement agreed upon by the Barbary powers with whom we are at peace, either the old or the new form of passport will be sufficient to protect the vessels of the United States, from capture until the 1st of July 1805, after which the old form of passport will be unavailable and the new one alone in use. Department of State, 23d of May, 1804. The printers of the laws of the United States are requested to insert the above in their Gazettes and to send a week for the space of five months, and the Collectors of the customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June, 2.
BILLS OF LADING, SHERIFFS' BLANKS, BLANK BONDS, &c. &c. FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.