Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1804-09-08 00:00:00

THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1185.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1804.
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BOOKS
Lately received and for Sale by S. Pleasants, Jun.
The Bible in 4 handsome octavo volumes, well bound. This edition is offered to the public as a specimen of American paper and printing, which will not suffer by a comparison with any book printed in this country—a gold medal was given to Robert Carr, the printer, by the American Company of Booksellers, as the best specimen of printing exhibited at their annual meeting at New York last June.
Elegant quarto family bibles, from 4 dols. 50 cts to 10 dols. 50 cts.
Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, held at Philadelphia, for promoting useful knowledge.
The poetical works of John Milton, elegant (American) pocket edition, in 4 vols.
The Literary Magazine No. 9, for June, 1804. Poem, by William Cowper (including the Task) of the Inner Temple, Esq. elegant American edition, with plates, 2 vols.
Armstrong and Green's Poems, one neat pocket vol. new American edition.
Letters on the Elementary Principles of Education, by Miss Hamilton, author of the Memoirs of Modern Philosophers, &c. 2 vols.
The Poetical Works of Oliver Goldsmith, with an account of his Life and Writings, elegant edition.
The Juvenile Magazine
The Cheap Repository, 3 vols.
Johnson's English Dictionary in miniature, a neat (American) pocket vol. equal in every respect to the English edition
Life of Doctor Darwin, by Miss Seward
Stephens's Wars of the French Revolution, 2 vols.
Commercial Dictionary, 1st and 2d vols.
American Museum, 13 vols.
Simson's Euclid, a new edition
Satires of Decimus Junius Juvenalis, translated into English verse, by W. Gifford, Esq.
Letters of Junius, with notes and illustrations, historical, political, biographical and critical, by Robert Herton, Esq.
A brief Retrospect of the 18th Century; containing a sketch of the Revolutions and Improvements in Science, Arts and Literature, during that period, by Samuel Miller, A. M. of New York, 2 vols. 8vo.
Travels in Turkey, Asia-Minor, Syria, and a cross the Desert into Egypt, during the years 1799, 1800 and 1801, in company with the Turkish Army, and the British Military Mission: Also, through Germany, Holland, &c. on the return to England: To which are added, Observations on the Plague, and on the Diseases prevalent in Turkey, and a Meteorological Journal—by W. Kitton, M. D.
King of Prussia's Works, 15 vols.
The Journal of Andrew Ellicott, commissioner on the part of the United States for determining the boundary between the U. S. and Spain—containing remarks on the situation, soil, rivers, natural productions, and diseases of the different countries on the Ohio, Mississippi and Gulf of Mexico, with six Maps, comprehending the Ohio, the Mississippi from the mouth of the Ohio to the Gulf of Mexico, the whole of West-Florida, and part of East-Florida, &c. &c. &c. 1 vol. Quarto.
The History of France, from the earliest times to the death of Louis XVI. from the French of Velly, Villaret, Garnier, Mezray, Daniel, and other eminent Historians, by John Gifford, Esq.—and continued from the above period, by a Citizen of the United States, 4 vols. Quarto.
Toller's Law of Executors
Goldsmith's natural History, abridged, 3 vols.
The Repository of Arts, 16 vols.
New Editions of Webster's, Universal, Columbian and Dillworth's Spelling Books, by the dozen or hundred.
A very general and large collection of Children's Books, with elegant Engravings
Smit's Wealth of Nations
Kotzebue's Works
Walker's New Critical Pronouncing Dictionary; considered the best English Dictionary extant.
Thomas Paine's Works
Public Characters, or Contemporary Biography.
Hernspong, or man as he is not, a novel
Monimia, a new novel, by a Lady of Philadelphia
Morse's Universal Gazetteer, a new and much improved edition, just published, in 2 vols.
Also for sale as above.
Writing and Letter Paper of almost every size and quality; Quills and ready made Pens; Sealing Wax and Waters; Pounce and Sand Boxes; Glass, Pewter, Wedgwood, Lead, and Japaned Inkstands and Fountains; Tape; a general assortment of ladies and gentlemen's Pocket Books; Pen knives for the pocket and desk; Cyphering, Writing, Receipt and Memorandum Books; Lead Pencils; best Black & Red Ink-powder, &c. &c.
JUST RECEIVED.
At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond,
MAVOR'S
Universal History,
Ancient and Modern, from the earliest records of time, to the general peace of 1801. Vols. 1, 2, of 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9. This work will be comprised in 25 volumes, at one Dollar each to subscribers in boards. Those who have already subscribed are requested to send for their copies, and those who are desirous of possessing this valuable work are informed that the subscription is still open.
Also, just published and for sale as above.
The works of WILLIAM SMITH, D. D. late provost of the College and Academy of Philadelphia, vols. 1st and 2d. This work will be comprised in 4 volumes at 250 cents per volume in boards.
A FEW COPIES OF
Lorenzo Dow's Dream:
ALSO, A SERMON
Preached by him in Norfolk, are just received and for sale at this office.
(By Authority.)
SCHEME OF A LOTTERY, CLASS NO. I.
To Build an Academy in the City of Richmond.
  3750 Tickets at 10 dols. each, dols. 37,500   1 Prize of dols. 5000 dols. 5000   1 do. 2500 do. 2500   5 do. 1000 do. 5000   5 do. 500 do. 2500   10 do. 300 do. 3000   20 do. 100 do. 2000   1500 do. 12 do. 18000   37,500 
1542 Prizes.
2208 Blanks.
3750 Tickets at 10 dols. each.
1st drawn ticket having a blank to its number after 2000 tickets are drawn, dols. 1,000 Do. after 2500 do. are drawn, 1,000 Do. after 3000 do. are drawn, 1,000 Do. after 3500 do. are drawn, 1,000 Last drawn ticket, 5,000
This Lottery has been authorised by the Legislature of Virginia, for the laudable purpose of erecting a Seminary of Learning in or near the metropolis of this state. With this view, it is contemplated to raise 20,000 dollars, and 2,500 dollars in addition, for defraying the expenses of drawing, &c. The Trustees to ensure success, have divided the Lottery into four distinct classes, so as to raise the sum contemplated by an annual Lottery, for four years, to raise every year 5000 dollars, that the work may progress; it is expected that the present Lottery may be drawn by the first day of January next.
It is hoped that the gentlemen who have purchased Tickets in the Richmond Academy will still hold them, as the division of the former Lottery into four classes was deemed necessary by the trustees to insure success to so useful an institution.
The town of Boston (to the honor of its citizens) has public schools in which are about sixteen hundred pupils. The flourishing and increasing city of Richmond cannot boast of one public school. The Trustees of the Richmond Academy, have about thirteen acres of ground nearly one half is accepted as a donation, and the remainder they have contracted for, on which they intend to erect the Academy. The site is elevated, healthy and beautiful. If any gentleman who has purchased tickets is dissatisfied with dividing the lottery into four classes, if he returns the tickets the money will be repaid, provided they are returned in ten weeks from this day. Doct. William Foushee, William Du-Val, William Price, (Register), and George Tucker, are appointed by the Trustees to sell and dispose of the Tickets, who are authorised to appoint agents for the above purpose.
** Tickets may be had of the said committee, of Doct. John Brockenbrough, jr. Samuel Pleasants, jr. and William Pritchard. Richmond, Sept. 1st, 1804. 3w
Forensic Eloquence.
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THE SPEECHES
OF THE CELEBRATED IRISH BARRISTER,
J. P. CURRAN,
Accompanied with sketches of those trials for High Treason to which they belong
This volume contains a short account of the history and present state of Ireland, with a Biographical sketch of Mr. Curran.
Also Mr. Grattan's Letter to the Citizens of Dublin; and Arthur O'Connor's Address to the Irish Nation.
** Subscribers are requested to send for their Books.
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A few Maps of Louisiana,
Mounted and Varnished, for sale at this office.
LOUISIANA REMONSTRANCE.
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES, IN SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, CONVENED.
WE the Subscribers, Planters, Merchants, and other inhabitants of Louisiana, respectfully approach the Legislature of the United States, with a memorial of our rights, a remonstrance against certain laws which contravene them, and a petition for that redress to which the laws of nature, sanctioned by positive stipulation, have entitled us.
Without any agency in the events which have annexed our country to the United States, we yet considered them as fortunate, and thought our liberties secured, even before we knew the terms of the cession. Persuaded that a free people would acquire territory only to extend the blessings of freedom—that an enlightened nation would never destroy those principles on which its government was founded—and that their representatives would disdain to becomethe instruments of oppression, we calculated with certainty that their first act of sovereignty would be a communication of all the blessings they enjoyed, and were the less anxious to know on what particular terms we were received. It was early understood that we were to be American citizens; this satisfied our wishes, it implied every thing we could desire, and filled us with that happiness which arises from the anticipated enjoyment of a right long withheld. We knew that it was impossible to be citizens of the United States, without enjoying personal freedom, protection of property, and, above all, the privileges of a free representative government, and did not therefore imagine that we could be deprived of these rights, even if there should have existed no promise to impart them; yet it was with some satisfaction we found these objects secured to us by the stipulation of a treaty; and the faith of Congress pledged to us for their uninterrupted enjoyment: we expected them from your magnanimity, but were not displeased to see them secured to us as a right, and guaranteed by solemn engagements.
With a firm persuasion that these engagements would be sacredly fulfilled, we passed under your jurisdiction with a joy bordering on enthusiasm, submitted to the inconveniences of an intermediate dominion without a murmur, and saw the last tie that attached us to our mother country, severed without regret. Even the evils of a military and absolute authority were acquiesced in, because it indicated an eagerness to complete the transfer, and place us on the reach of accident the union we mutually desired.—A single magistrate, vested with civil and military, with executive and judiciary powers, upon whose laws we had no check, over whose acts we had no control, and from whose decrees there was no appeal: the sudden suspension of all those forms, to which we had been accustomed, the total want of any permanent system to replace them, the introduction of a new language into the administration of justice, the perplexing necessity of using an interpreter for every communication with the officers placed over us, the involuntary errors of necessity committed by judges, uncertain by what code they are to decide, wavering between the civil and the common law, between the forms of the French, Spanish and American jurisprudence, and with the best intentions unable to expound laws, of which they are ignorant, or to acquire them in a language they do not understand—these were not slight inconveniences, nor was this a state of things calculated to give favorable impressions, or realise the hopes we entertained.—But we submitted with resignation because we thought it the effect of necessity.—We submitted with patience though its duration was longer than we had been taught to expect—we submitted even with cheerfulness while we supposed your honorable body was employed in reducing this chaos to order, and, by your legislative fiat, calling a system of harmony from the depth of this confused discordant mass. But we cannot conceal, we ought not to dissemble, that the first project presented for the government of this country, tended to lessen the enthusiasm which until that period, had been universal; and to fix our attention on present evils, while it rendered us less sanguine as to the future; still however we wished to persuade ourselves, that further enquiry would produce better information; that discussion would establish our rights, and time destroy every prejudice that might oppose them. We could not bring ourselves to believe that we had so far mistaken the stipulations in our favor, or that Congress could so little regard them, and we waited the result, with an anxiety which distance only prevented our expressing before the passage of the bill. After a suspense which continued to the last moment of the session; after debates which
only tended to shew how little our true situation was known; after the rejection of every amendment declaratory of our rights, it at length became a law, and before this petition can be presented will take effect in our country.
Disavowing any language but that of respectful remonstrance; disclaiming any other but that which befits a manly assertion of our rights, we pray leave to examine the law "erecting Louisiana into two territories, and providing for the temporary government thereof," to compare its provisions with our rights, and its whole scope with the letter and spirit of the treaty which binds us to the United States.
The first section erects the country south of the 33d degree, into a territory of the United States, by the name of the Territory of Orleans.
The second gives us a Governor appointed for three years by the President of the United States, the fourth vests in him and in a council also chosen by the President, all Legislative power subject to the revision of Congress—Specially guarding against any interference with public property either by taxation or sale. And the fifth establishes a judiciary to consist of a Supreme Court having exclusive criminal and original jurisdiction without appeal, for all causes above the value of 100 dollars; and such inferior courts as the legislature of the territory may establish; the Judges of the superior court are appointed by the President to continue in office four years. This is the summary of our Constitution. This is the accomplishment of a treaty engagement to "incorporate us into the Union, and admit us to all the rights, advantages and immunities of American citizens." And thus is the promise performed which was made by our first magistrate in your name, that you would "receive us as brothers, and hasten to extend to us a participation in those invaluable rights, which had formed the basis of your unexampled prosperity."
Ignorant as we have been represented of our natural rights, shall we be called on to shew that this government is inconsistent with every principle of civil liberty.
Uninformed as we are supposed to be of our acquired rights, is it necessary for us to demonstrate that this act does not "incorporate us in the union," that it vests us with none of the "rights," gives us no "advantages," and deprives us of all the "immunities," of American citizens.
If this should be required we think neither task will be difficult.
On the first point we need only appeal to your declaration of independence, to your constitution, to your different state governments, to the writings of your revolutionary patriots, and statesmen, to your own professions, and public acts, and finally legislators, to your own hearts, on which the love of civil liberty and its principles are we trust too deeply engraved to be ever totally effaced.
A Governor is to be placed over us, whom we have not chosen, whom we do not even know; who may be ignorant of our language, uninformed of our institutions, and who may have no connections with our country, nor interest in its welfare.
This governor is vested with all executive and almost unlimited legislative power, for the law declares, that "by and with the advice and consent of the legislative body, he may change, modify, and repeal the laws," &c. but this advice and consent will no doubt in all cases be easily procured from the majority of a council, selected by the President or Governor, and dependent on him for their appointment and continuance in office; or if they should prove refractory, the power of prorogation frees him from any troublesome interference, until a more prudent selection at the end of the year, shall give him a council better suited to his views; the true legislative power then is vested in the governor alone, the council operates as a cloak to conceal the extent of his authority, to screen him from the odium of all unpopular acts—to avoid all responsibility, and give us the faint resemblance of a representative assembly, with so few of its distinguishing features, that unless the name were inscribed on the picture, it would be difficult to discover the object for which it was intended.
Taxation without representation, an obligation to obey laws, without any voice in their formation, the undue influence of the executive upon legislative proceedings, and a dependent judiciary, formed, we believe, very prominent articles in the list of grievances complained of by the United States at the commencement of their glorious contest for freedom; the opposition to them, even by force, was deemed meritorious and patriotic and the rights on which that opposition was founded, were termed fundamental, indefeasible, self-evident, and eternal; they formed, as your country then unanimously asserted, the only rational basis on which government could rest; they were so plain, it was added, as to be understood by the weakest understanding; not capable of alienation, they might always be reclaimed; unsuscceptible of change, they were the same at all times, in all climates, and under all circumstances; and the fairest inheritance for our posterity, they should never—it was firmly asserted—they should never be abandoned but with life.
These were the sentiments of your predecessors—were they wrong? were the patriots who composed your councils, mistaken in their political principles? did the heroes who died in their defence, seal a false creed with their blood? No they were not wrong! the admiration of the world, the respect still paid to the living, the veneration accorded to the memory of the dead, attest the purity of their principles, and prove the truth of those maxims, which rendered their lives a blessing to their country, and their deaths glorious in their defence; are truths then so well founded, so universally acknowledged inapplicable only to us? do political axioms on the Atlantic, become problems, when transferred to the shores of the Mississippi? or are the unfortunate inhabitants of these regions the only people who are excluded from those equal rights, acknowledged in your declaration of independence, repeated in the different state constitutions, and ratified by that of which we claim to be a member? Where, we ask respectfully, where is the circumstance that is to exclude us from a participation in these rights? Is it because we have not heretofore enjoyed them? This on the contrary would seem a reason to hasten the communication, to indemnify us by a future of freedom, for the years we have been deprived of it, and enable us experimentally, to compare the blessings of a free government with the evils of another dominion. But the present situation of affairs, forms no pleasing contrast with that which is past; and if we did not count with confidence on a change in the system you have adopted, the prospect before us would not afford matters for consolatory anticipation; for though a period is fixed for the absolute government placed over us; tho' a year may terminate, the equally objectionable system which succeeds it, yet what is to follow? Liberty? Self-government? Independence and a participation in the advantages of the Union, if those were offered to us as the reward of a certain term of patience and submission, though we could not acquiesce in the justice of the procedure, we should have some consolation in our misfortune; but no manifestation of what awaits us at the expiration of the law, is yet made.
We may then again become the victims of false information, of hasty remark, or prejudiced opinion; we may then again be told that we are incapable of managing our own concerns, that the period of emancipation is not yet arrived, and that when in the school of slavery, we have learned how to be free, our rights shall be restored. Upon the topic to which this leads we are reluctant to speak—but misrepresented and insulted, it cannot be deemed improper to shew how groundless are the calumnies which represent us, as in a state of degradation, unfit to receive the boon of freedom. How far any supposed incapacity, to direct the affairs of our own country, would release the United States from their obligation, to confer upon us, the rights of citizenship, or upon what principle they are to become the judges of that capacity, might, we believe, fairly be questioned—for we have surely not become less fit for the task, since the signature of the treaty, than we were before that period—and that no such incapacity was then supposed to exist, is evident from the terms of that instrument, which declares that we are to be admitted as soon as possible, according to the principles of the constitution. If the United States then may postpone the performance of this engagement until in their opinion it may be proper to perform it, of what validity is the compact, or can that be called one, of which the performance depends only on the will of the contracting party.
But if capacity is to be the criterion and information the preliminary requisites of our admission, let us respectfully enquire what is the nature of this capacity, and information, and where it will most probably be found. by the distribution of powers between the general and state governments, the former have the exclusive superintendence of all external relations, and of those internal arrangements, which regard the several states in their national capacity; the residuary powers, retained by the states, are more limited in their operations, and require in their exercise a species of information to be derived only from local sources.—The purest principles will be misapplied, the best intentions will be ill directed, the most splendid efforts of genius, will prove ineffectual without an intimate knowledge of the manners, customs, pursuits, and interests of the people, to whom they are applied, or in whose favor they are exerted. Should this reasoning be just, it would appear to

follow, that local information should be preferred in a state legislature, to splendid acquirement, when they cannot be united; and should we give the representatives of the United States all the superiority they claim and undoubtedly merit, yet we cannot be accused of presumption, in supposing that we know somewhat more of our own country, and its local interests, than men who are acquainted with it only from report. It will not, we trust, be answered that the members of the council must be selected from the inhabitants; we have already shown what share this council will probably have in legislation; and the residence of one year is certainly too short to attain information, or secure any thing like a permanence of attachment.
If this local knowledge is necessary to legislate wisely, how much more so is it in order to select discreetly those on whom this task must devolve. The President must necessarily depend on the information of his agents here; without any personal knowledge of the men he must choose; how can he detect imposition, or counteract prejudice?—How defeat intrigue, or secure himself from the reproach of having confided our interests to men, in whom we have no confidence? We might contrast these inconveniences with the evident advantages of a choice made by the people themselves, and the conviction would be irresistible, that the latter possess, exclusively that species of information, with respect to character, conduct, circumstances and abilities, which is necessary to a prudent choice of their representatives; but we presume enough has been said to show that among a people not absolutely sunk in ignorance, the kind of knowledge indispensable to good government, or a selection of rulers, can only be found at home—that the best abilities and the purest intentions will not replace it abroad, and that without it all legislation is tyrannical and oppressive.
Convinced of this truth we find the advocates for our subjection, driven to an argument, at which we have before hinted.—To deprive us of our right of election, we have been represented as too ignorant to exercise it with wisdom, and too turbulent to enjoy it with safety. Sunk in ignorance, effeminated by luxury, debased by oppression, we were, it was said incapable of appreciating a free constitution, if it were given, or feeling the deprivation, if it were denied. The sentiments which were excited by this humiliating picture, may be imagined, but cannot be expressed, consistent with the respect we owe your honorable body. We were willing however to ascribe it to the want of correct information, but we could not avoid wondering that it should be so very defective, as to have drawn from the names of some districts in our country, an argument as to the language spoken in them, which proved fatal to an important amendment to the bill. We could not imagine what had excited the idea of our effeminacy and profusion; and the laborious planter at his frugal meal, heard with a smile of bitterness and contempt, the descriptions published at Washington, of his opulence and luxury.
(To be concluded on Wednesday.)
RACES. WILL be run for, over the course at Surry Courthouse, on Wednesday the 30th day of September, a SWEEPSTAKES for three and four year old Colts, entrance fifty dollars, half forfeit, two mile heats, carrying the weights of the course.—Stables and litter furnished race horses as usual, gratis. DAVID PRICE, Proprietor of the course. Surry Courthouse, 1st Sept. 1804.
On the day following the above race (Thursday) will be run for over the same course, the SURREY JOCKEY CLUB PURSE of THREE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS, three mile heats—And on Friday, the PURSE of the Proprietor of the Course, of ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY DOLLARS. All persons wishing to start horses, &c. for the latter purse, will be required to pay an entrance of twenty dollars, except members of the Club, and from them an entrance of eight dollars will be expected.—The weights of the course are as follows:
Aged Horses 130. 6 Years Old 120. 5 Years Old 110. 4 Years Old 100. 3 Years Old 86.
CHARLES H. GRAVES, Secretary. A meeting of the Club will be held at Mr. David Price's Tavern, on the evening preceding the first day's race. Surry Courthouse, 1st Sept. 1804. IN
Notice. MY agency as Attorney in fact for Mrs. Polly Holman, (late Mrs. Polly I. Cocke), now ceases. All the papers of every description are deposited with Capt. George Holman, to whom in future applications must be made by those who have business with the executrix of Richard Cocke, dec. RO. B. PAYNE. Columbia, Sept. 1st, 1804.
Public Notice, IS HEREBY GIVEN, THAT the Common Hall of the City of Richmond, will at their next monthly meeting, proceed to recommend to the Court of Hustings for the said City, one fit and proper person to be appointed a Constable of the said City in the room of Leighton Wood, who hath resigned. (By order of the Hall) ANDREW STEVENSON, c. e. n.
Notice, I HEREBY GIVEN, that I shall be ready to receive PROPOSALS for furnishing the Public Guard with RATIONS, until the first day of October next, or on before which time, all persons desirous of engaging in that business are desired to come forward. THO: UNDERWOOD, Richmond, 29th Aug. 1804.
Foreign Advices.
RATISBON, June 17. A copy of the note presented to the French Ministry by the Russian Chargé d'Affairs, M. Oubril, relative to the late occurrence at Ettenheim, is now circulated here; it is as follows:—
"According to the orders which the undersigned Chargé d'Affairs of his Imperial Majesty the emperor of all the Russias, has received from his court, he hastens to inform the ministry of the French Republic, that his illustrious master has learned, with equal astonishment and concern, the event that has taken place at Ettenheim, the circumstances that have attended it, and its melancholy result. The concern of the emperor is the more lively, as he can by no means reconcile the violation of the territory of the Elector of Baden to those principles of justice and propriety which are held sacred among nations, and are the bulwark of their reciprocal relations. His imperial majesty finds in this act a violation of the rights of nations, and of a neutral territory, which, at least, was as arbitrary as it was public; a violation, the consequences of which are difficult to estimate, and which if considered as admissible, must entirely annihilate the security and independence of sovereign states. If the German Empire, after the misfortune it has suffered, which has made it sensibly feel, the necessity of tranquility and repose, must still be in fear for the integrity of its territory, it could have been expected that this should have originated on the part of a government which has labored to secure to it peace, and impose on itself the duty of guaranteeing its continuance. All these considerations have not permitted the emperor to pass over in silence this unexpected event, which has spread consternation throughout Germany."
His Imperial Majesty has held it to be his duty as guarantee and mediator of the peace, to notify to the States of the Empire, the manner in which he views an action which endangers their security and independence. The Russian resident at Ratisbon has in consequence received orders to deliver in a note to the Diet, and to represent to it and to the head of the Empire, the necessity of remonstrating to the French government against this violation of the German territory.
"His Imperial Majesty holds it in like manner to be his duty to notify his sentiments directly to the French Government, by the undersigned, as his Majesty is assured that the First Consul will hasten to attend to the just remonstrances of the German political body, and feel the pressing necessity of taking the most active measures to relieve all the governments of Europe from the alarm he must have occasioned to them, and put an end to an order of things too dangerous to their safety and future independence."
"The undersigned hereby fulfils the commands of his illustrious master, and avails himself of this opportunity to communicate to the Citizen Minister for foreign affairs, the assurance of his high esteem." (Signed) "D'OUVRIL."
ADVICES FROM EUROPE, FIVE DAYS LATER. BALTIMORE, Sept. 3. By the arrival of the Diana, captain Holbrook, 42 days from Liverpool, the editors of the American, have been favored with London papers to the 12th July, from which the following extracts have been made. Further selections will be given to-morrow:—
LONDON, July 7. If any credit is to be paid to the French deserters who arrived at Deal from Boulogne a few days since, the French army is not very well satisfied with Bonaparte's assuming the Imperial dignity. Notice being sent to the army at Boulogne of the day Bonaparte was to be proclaimed Emperor, on that day the General commanding there had an Imperial Crown affixed on his tent, where it remained all day; but at night it was torn off and trampled under foot by the soldiers. Another circumstance they assert, which is very probable, viz. that very often, when the wind sets in shore, the boats in Boulogne harbour are much damaged from their being so numerous and close together; the rolling of the sea dashes them one against the other, so that they are obliged to be constantly replaced, which causes much dissatisfaction.
The Empress Josephine has sent to Vienna a very neat toilette of gold, set with choice diamonds, and a gold snuff box richly inlaid, containing a complete dress of Brussels lace, finer than ever was seen before.
The Imperial Crown surmounted with a globe, intended for the coronation of the Emperor Napoleon, is already finished, & is extremely beautiful and valuable.
Madame Moreau has caused a memorial to be printed and distributed every where, showing the innocence of her husband. It was read with great avidity at Paris, but 2,000 copies destined for the army of England were seized by the Police,
and the booksellers have since been prohibited from selling it.
It is reported that the King of Prussia has, by the demand of Bonaparte, written a second letter to Louis XVIII, with proposals to resign his claim to the throne of France; but that this unfortunate prince has given no other answer than that he would send a copy, both of his Prussian Majesty's letter and of that of Monsieur Bonaparte, which accompanied it, to St. Petersburg.
The splendid marquee which was made for Gen. Marmont, cost 10,000 florins. It contains eight apartments, the largest of which can hold a table of 40 covers. It is impenetrable to wind and rain.
It is much more likely, on the Pope's arrival at Paris, that instead of Bonaparte's kissing his Holiness's toe, his Holiness will submit to kiss the hem of his "beloved son's imperial garment."
By our letters from the Ports it appears, that the preparations of the enemy at Boulogne and their smaller harbours, render it as probable as any such circumstances can, that some attempt at invasion will shortly be made. Indeed, if they do not mean to have their threat considered by all Europe as absolutely abandoned, their effort must not be much longer postponed. Perhaps, already they are justly suspected of having menaced merely to try our courage, and of retreating now that they find bullying will not beat us. It is, however, not safe for us to relax our exertions merely upon such a probability. Our troops must be every where on the alert; our volunteers must stand to their arms, yet a little longer; but the effort of this summer will probably be the last they will have to make for many a year. After the defeat, which France must either sustain at home from her own disgraceful retraction of a threat, or here from an actual repulse, we shall hear no more of invasion, till she shall have a new generation of slaves, ready to be duped and cajoled as the present have been. Our Torbay letter has just brought an instance of the practical hints which our tars so frequently give the enemy, upon the subject of their own security:—The boats of the Sirius frigate, observing some Frenchman hoisting a flag, to give intelligence of that ship's approach, rowed on shore, brought away the Frenchman, with their flag and all its appurtenances, and delivered them up to the commander at Guernsey.
July 9.
Paris Journals to the 27th ult. & Dutch papers to the 4th, have arrived since our last. By the Journal Des Debats, we are informed, that on the morning of the 25th, at seven, Georges, and 11 of his companions, were taken from Bicetre to the Conciergerie, where their awful sentence was read to them. The only request made by those unfortunate men was, that Priest might be permitted to attend them in their last moments, and this was readily granted them.—Georges was particularly devout, and remained two hours with his confessor. Between 11 and 12, they were put into four carts, and conveyed to the Palace de Grave, where they were guillotined. The head of Georges fell first, and we understand they all died with great firmness, exclaiming in an undaunted manly tone, Vive le Roi, vive Louis XVIII. In the person of Georges has fallen, the last of the chiefs of the heroes of La Vendee, who some years ago fought so gallantly to restore the Altar and the Throne. Georges was a man of extraordinary intrepidity and personal strength; qualitate alone which brought him into notice, his situation in life being very humble. He was one of those characters which, in Revolutions raise themselves by personal energy from obscurity to greatness. Had the Bourbons been restored during his life, he would have held as distinguished a rank in society as he has obtained in public opinion.
By the same accounts we are informed, that MOREAU's sentence of two years imprisonment has been changed to banishment to the United States of America, but whether for two years or during life, is not made known nor is it material. Bonaparte has destroyed him as a rival, and whether he is allowed to breathe in Europe or in America, is of little importance. It is said Moreau was on the way to embark. Bonaparte will no doubt remove him from the neighborhood of the French as soon as possible.
The Dutch papers say, that the Emperor Francis has acknowledged the new Emperor of the French in his quality of King of Hungary and Bohemia; but that as Emperor of Germany, he has referred the subject to the Diet of Ratisbon.—This must surely be a mistake. The Diet of Ratisbon has no authority over the Emperor's right of sending ambassadors, neither does he keep more than one Minister at any foreign court.
Text"> By letters from Alicante, brought by the Lisbon mail, arrived this morning it appears that several of our merchantmen have been captured by French privateers on the coast of Spain and under Spanish batteries. From this it is contended that Spain has committed an act of aggression against this country, and that war must follow; but it is probable the Spanish batteries could not make an effectual resistance, and some allowance should always be made for the fear in which the court of Madrid stands of France. It does not appear that Spain has compromised her neutrality by the events alluded to.
By letters from Portsmouth this day, it is again affirmed, that the French meditate a serious attack on Jersey and Guernsey. From Plymouth we are also informed that ten French sail of the line have manifested a strong intention of putting to sea from Brest; and from the coast of Holland and Flanders we have the usual reports of the enemy's movements demonstrative of a design immediately to make an attempt on this country; to resist which, ministers seem to have some new measures in contemplation, by a message sent down from the King to the house of commons on Saturday. The message is worded in such vague and general terms, that we can collect nothing from it, except that government has new cause to expect the invasion will speedily be attempted, and that they intend proposing new precautions.—In what these will consist we are at a loss to guess, probably in some arrangement respecting the volunteers.
Letters from our fleet off Brest have been received to late a date as the 2d inst. They mention, from the different appearances and manoeuvres of the enemy, it is supposed they will soon put to sea; a supposition which several neutral vessels from France confirm, having heard it positively stated, both at Bourdeaux and at L'Orient, that orders have been sent from Paris to risk an engagement, and that in consequence the troops in the vicinity of Brest, within a circle of twelve leagues, have received instructions from General Augereau to concentrate themselves to that town that they may be ready to embark at a moment's notice.—Every day the number of French ships in the outer harbour at Brest changes. On the 27th ult. there were 21 ships of the line, and thirteen frigates and cutters. On the 28th only 17 ships of the line and nine frigates and cutters. On the 29th 27 ships of the line and sixteen frigates and cutters. On the 30th, the same number continued; but on the last instant only 24 ships of the line and fourteen frigates and cutters were counted by our cruisers. These changes and manoeuvres are evidently performed to deceive our cruisers as to the real strength of the French fleet.
A private letter from the Hague, of the 1st inst. says, "We are uncertain how soon the expedition against England will be undertaken, still although every thing is ready, and several regiments have been embarked for more than a fortnight, on board the fleet in the Texel; on the other hand, nearly one hundred merchantmen, put into requisition, or hired last autumn, have been restored to trade gradually; so that the whole number of transports actually employed, and at anchor in the Texel, do not amount to more than eighty. The armed vessels, as frigates, gun-boats, and cutters, &c. have been augmented, every where on the coast, on account of the repeated attempts of the English cruisers. In the Meuse alone, one frigate, five gun-boats, and three cutters, are stationed, in addition to the number employed last May."
"Of the fourteen thousand men at the Helder and in North Holland, eight thousand are embarked, the remainder are yet encamped, but in such a state that they may be taken on board in a few hours.—The camp near Utrecht, under general Marmont, contains only 18,000 men, mostly French; of whom 1500 are at Amsterdam, 1,200 at Rotterdam, and 300 at the Hague."
"Several corps of French recruits or conscripts, to the amount of 14,000 men have passed through Holland for Hanover, within these last 4 weeks."
"The business of the indemnity to the Prince of Orange, for his family property in Holland, is now settled, and the Prince's ratification is only wanted to make it public. Besides three millions of florins in ready money, his Serene Highness is to receive two millions and a half as a private indemnification, partly in yearly instalments and partly for an annuity, which has to run for one hundred years. It is reported that the French government does not approve of this arrangement, wishing to have it unsettled until a negotiation with England for peace, that it may pay its share either in money, or by restoring the Dutch settlements lately conquered."
"Large reinforcements are said to have been detached to the French army in Hanover, and also, that a considerable encampment is forming near Lingenburgh."
"A letter from a gentleman in Leghorn to his friend in Leith, dated June 1, says "I dare say, before this gets to your hands, you will have been alarmed by accounts of the English merchants of Leghorn having been put into a fortress; if so, I can only confirm the report as one of the sufferers; but have now the satisfaction to inform you, that we were yesterday liberated. This rigorous measure proceeded from the report sent from hence by general Verdier to the general in chief Jourdan, that three of the English prisoners (N. B. they were three Corsicans, English pensioners) upon their parole had left the state. The general in chief wrote an answer, that after a search made in all the bureaux, he could find no more of English prisoners, but that he was surprised any English prisoners should be at all upon their parole; and that, as three had escaped, he desired the others should be secured. We immediately applied to the Queen Regent, who sent off a courier to the Spanish Minister at Milan, with orders to present a remonstrance to the general in chief, who, surprised to find that the prisoners were all merchants, and not as he had supposed Englishmen, taken in a state of hostility against France, promised to give orders to general V. for their release; which accordingly took place yesterday, as I have already stated."
"A letter from Amsterdam, says, "The French general, influenced by the threat of Lord Nelson to bombard Leghorn if the British subjects detained in Etruria were not immediately released, obstinately opposed the wishes of the government; and it was not until the Queen Dowager had written to him a letter in very humble and supplicating terms, that he condescended to acquiesce in their liberation."
July 12.
We are sorry to learn by accounts from Dublin, that symptoms of disturbance are again discovered in Ireland. Some days ago we heard that midnight meetings had been held in the country of Kildare; and that apprehensions were entertained.—By the mails which arrived from Dublin this morning, these fears are in some degree confirmed. The Freeman's Journal says several foreigners have been lately observed in this country, who are suspected to be spies. Search is making after some; one was very nearly apprehended a few days ago, near Marborough. The same paper continues to assert that "certain confined miscreants" are adopting a lofty tone and privately circulating printed papers of an inflammatory kind. The steps which have been recently taken by government, and the vigilance now exercised, it is added, show that it is not a mistake to suppose that the flame of treason is rekindling. One Patrick Doyle has just been apprehended in Dublin. He was deeply engaged in the rebellion of 1798, and was an inmate at the depot in Massalane, prior to the explosion in July last. He is said to have belonged to the desperate knot of traitors called Finisters , that is assassins. A Mr Smith was last week brought up from Killucan, in the county of Kildare, to the castle, where he underwent an examination. He was suspected to have arrived very lately from France; but it is said that he was a resident of Baltimore in America, from whence he lately arrived in the quarter where he was arrested, of which he is a native. A morning paper of the 7th July says, Mr. Smith has been discharged; but the Dublin Evening Post , published on the afternoon of the same day, while it mentions Smith's arrest, does not say, that he is out of custody. In addition to these circumstances, the Dublin papers announce that most of the working classes—the tailors, shoe makers and bricklayers in particular, have struck for more wages, and that at some of their secret meetings, on being broken in upon by the police officers, treacherous papers, have been found. The late movements of the Brest fleet may probably be connected with these unpleasant proceedings, and we trust government will be on the alert.
We are concerned to state the capture of the extra ship Admiral Alpha , captain Rogers, 555 tons, destined to Madras and Bengal; she sailed in August last, and is taken into the Isle of France; she had 11,000 ounces of treasure on board, on account of individuals—the company's loss is but trifling.
London Prices of Stocks, July 12. 3 per cent. reduced 56 3-8—Omnium 5 1-4 pr. 3 per cent. consols for acc 57 3-8—div. included.
NEW YORK, August 30.
THE FRIGATES. —Yesterday morning the French frigates, Didon & Cybele , got under way with an intention as was understood of proceeding to sea. When they arrived at the Hook, a strong southerly breeze and flood tide coming in, they were obliged to come to anchor in Gravesend bay. They were at one time within about four miles of the British ships of war the Leander and the Cambrian . It is said that when they came within sight, the British ships fired a gun to windward in token of defiance.
The French frigates, it is expected, intend to proceed at all hazards.
(Morn. Chron.)
August 31.
French Frigates returned. —The French Frigates, Didon and Cybele , yesterday returned into port, and anchored in their former situation, opposite Governor's Island. The object of the Frenchmen's expedition to Gravesend bay was said to be merely to exercise their men, and that their intentions was not to put to sea—at present.
Sea Fight. —Several passengers in the N. Brunswick packet report, that a heavy firing was heard yesterday, between 12 and 1 o'clock, which came from two vessels engaged about 5 leagues S.E. of Sandy-hook. They could plainly discern the smoke that arose, but the hull of the vessels were not seen. The firing, they say, lasted about 20 minutes, and that they counted about 100 guns that were fired. The British ships, Leander and Cambrian were then at anchor at the Hook.
September 1.
On Thursday evening the British frigate Leander captured an inward bound schooner, on the Hook, and ordered her for Halifax.
Capt Pearce of the ship Hanior , arrived at Boston on Tuesday in 65 days from St. Petersburg, reports, that the Russians appeared to be making every preparation for war. They were getting ready for sea a large fleet, but their destination was not made known.
PHILADELPHIA, August 31.
DIED.
Last night, very suddenly, the Rev'd. JOHN BLAIR LINN, pastor of the first Presbyterian church in this city, aged 27. This melancholy intelligence will be heard with deep regret, not only by the particular circle of friends to whom he was endeared by the purity of his conduct, the goodness of his heart, and the elevation of his mind, but by a numerous and affectionate congregation, the surviving witnesses of his piety and usefulness. Nor is it they alone who have to mourn on this occasion—The whole community will deplore the premature loss of one of its brightest ornaments. Our country, nay, the universe, partakes of the affliction, when talents so splendid, industry so unceasing, and virtue so inflexible are summoned from the world. In the midst of our regrets, the overburthened heart will cling with delight to the assurance, that our DEPARTED BROTHER has exchanged "this earthly tabernacle for a crown of everlasting glory;" that he has deserved, and will receive the heavenly benediction of, "well done, thou good and faithful servant, enter thou into the kingdom of heaven."
(Phil. Gaz.)
CHARLESTON, August 25.
We are informed from authority, that within the last eight months the following French emigrants from St. Domingo, who were destitute of support, and many of them of clothing, have been assisted and relieved by charitable donations:—
1st month, - - - - - 67 persons. 2d do. - - - - - 81 do. 3d do. - - - - - 107 do. 4th do. - - - - - 147 do. 5th do. - - - - - 146 do. 6th do. - - - - - 156 do. 7th do. - - - - - 159 do. 8th do. - - - - - 152 do.
Total, 1,015
This support so grateful to the feelings of humanity, arose from dolls, 3,667 69; of which, about dolls, 2,083 19 were given by our citizens, and the remainder of the above sum was contributed by several French residents in this city. The above sum being nearly exhausted, and pressing cases still existing, the city council directed letters to be written to the different clergy of this city, requesting them to draw the attention of their congregations to the very distressing situation of these unfortunate people; hoping, that charitable donations after service would thereby be effected. The following amount has consequently, been raised and paid into the city treasury:—
From the various congregations, dolls 2316 49 From a Citizen, - - - - - 160 From a Citizen of Beaufort, - - - - - 50
Amounting in the whole to dolls 2,566 49
Which remains for the further support of these distressed persons; and is apportioned to them from time to time by a committee, which is under the superintendence of the City Council.
August 27.
We are authorised to state, that Col Hampden declines being considered a Candidate at the ensuing Election, for a Seat in Congress; and that in consequence of his refusal, O'BRIEN SMITH, esq. is proposed by his friends as the Republican candidate, to represent the United Districts of Richmond, Orangeburg and Colleton, in the Congress of the United States.

NOTICES TO THE FREEHOLDERS OF VIRGINIA.
BY some accident the Act of Assembly which passed on the 10th day of October 1792, was omitted to be inserted in the Revised Laws of this Commonwealth...
The printers of this state are requested to publish the above in their useful newspapers...
* SEC. 2. That the persons qualified by law to vote for members to the general assembly...
FOR THE ARGUS.
MR. SAMUEL PLEASANTS,
DEAR SIR,
WITH conscious confidence I can assert that I fear GOD and love my COUNTRY.
Gen. Hamilton has displayed both military and legislative talent...
Very well!—Now what have they done in the greatness of their distinction?
Col. Burr, tho' distinguished by his countrymen...
Whatever may have been their honorable services...
The man of honor may boast of their example...
If dueling is to be the consummation of great and noble deeds...
From all such horrid deeds Good Lord deliver us.
T. D. & A. P.
"The fool hath said in heart, there is no GOD." PSALMS.
If it be true as asserted in last Saturday's Centinel...
In answer to several enquiries respecting the number of duels in which gen. Hamilton has sent challenges...
believe he did not fight, and in the first place he received his fire but refused to return it...
The curiosity of the citizens of Hudson in this state for a week or two past has been excited by a machine...
FROM THE AURORA. On the best means of repelling British aggression.
A writer in the American Citizen of N. York, under the signature of POLITICUS...
Another writer, under the signature of HUNNY in the AURORA, rejects this mode of defence...
It appears to me of very little importance whether we are respected by the British government or not...
John Adams's "cheap defence of nations," a navy, is ridiculous; impracticable...
It has been the cotton manufacture that has enriched England and enabled her to carry on the wars against America...
The cotton manufacture is like Sampson's locks the strength of that nation...
There only is she vulnerable: But this is not to be done by an immediate total prohibition of English cotton.
If a duty of fifty per cent. were laid on all cotton goods, imported, from whatever nation...
But if a non importation agreement should be entered into, and English cotton goods only prohibited...
It is probable however that those goods being somewhat dearer, on account of the charge which would take place in the manner of doing business...
in the cotton manufacture, but it is possible that some persons should do so...
Some selfish people may object to my plan of defence, because it would make cotton goods come higher to the consumer...
CATO.
The Osage Indians now on a visit to the United States have appeared much pleased with the attentions shown them.
Their attention being directed to exploring that country as far as the western shores of the continent...
It has been the cotton manufacture that has enriched England and enabled her to carry on the wars against America...
The cotton manufacture is like Sampson's locks the strength of that nation...
There only is she vulnerable: But this is not to be done by an immediate total prohibition of English cotton.
If a duty of fifty per cent. were laid on all cotton goods, imported, from whatever nation...
But if a non importation agreement should be entered into, and English cotton goods only prohibited...
It is probable however that those goods being somewhat dearer, on account of the charge which would take place in the manner of doing business...
It is probable however that those goods being somewhat dearer, on account of the charge which would take place in the manner of doing business...
It is probable however that those goods being somewhat dearer, on account of the charge which would take place in the manner of doing business...
we obtain from her either her name, place of abode, or the name of her friends, or connections.
I have been told that she was seen about seven miles from this place, in the woods, stark naked...
CHARLES J. MACMURDO, is elected a Director of the Bank of Virginia...
The following is a complete list of the officers of the Bank, with their salaries annexed:
From the Evening Post.
Persons afflicted with the present prevailing dysentery are informed, that a few small doses of roll brimstone administered...
By inserting the above, you will oblige him who sends you this and probably receive the thanks of others.
Yours with respect, A. B.
MARRIED—On Wednesday the 22d ult at the Friends Meeting, in Montgomery county, Maryland...
INTERMENTS.
In the different burying grounds of the city and liberties of Philadelphia, for the week ending the 25th ult.—63, viz. Adults 20, Children 43.
DEATHS.
In the city of New York, for the week ending the 25th ult.—67, viz. 10 Men, 13 Women, 23 Boys, 20 Girls—of these 22 were under 2 years.
DEATHS.
In Boston, for the same period—7, viz. Adults 4, Children 3.
DEATHS.
In the city of Baltimore, for the week ending the 27th ult. at sun-rise—36, viz. 16 Adults, 20 Children.
DIED—In Copenhagen, (says a late publication) a child, aged about 6.—The following account of the child is given as fact:
In London, Mr. COHEN, one of the Jewish Rabbies:—As he was preparing to officiate in the religious duties of the synagogue...
FROM THE PHILADELPHIA GAZETTE.
A grain of prevention is worth pounds of cure. MR. REAY.
Your willingness to diffuse any thing that will tend to prove useful to mankind...
covered all their body down to their heels, in way of pantalettes and jacket all in one...
From an odd old man.
EXPERIENCE.
A CURIOUS EXPERIMENT.
If a tumbler be filled about one third part with water, and by attaching to it a string...
Gentlemen who have obtained subscribers to the "LADY'S MUSEUM WEEKLY MAGAZINE" will oblige us...
COOK & GRANTLAND.
FOR SALE.
A very likely Negro Man, Who is an excellent Sawyer. Apply to THOS. TAYLOR & CO. V. M.
I AM INCLINED TO SELL.
The TRACT of LAND I live on, lying in Hanover county, 14 miles from Richmond...
SAMUEL RICHARDSON, Jr.
3d September, 1804.
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to the estate of JOHN DAWSON, dec. of Amherst county...
JOHN S. DAWSON, Administrator of John Dawson, dec.
August 10 1804.
Sales at Auction.
On Saturday the 8th inst. will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, the fast sailing Pilot Boat Built Schooner.
SALLY.
Burthen 30 40-95 Tons, well found, and in complete order, having just undergone a thorough repair...
THOS. TAYLOR & CO. V. M.
Sept. 3d 1804.
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public that they have farmed the mired and much admired English horse.
KNOWSLEY.
(The property of William Leigh foot, esq. of Charles City), to stand the next season at William Wood's, in Albemarle ten miles above Charlottesville.
WILLIAM WOODS, JAMES KINSOLVING.
September 31, 1804.
Notice.
It is hereby given, that full payments will be made to all those subscribers by him who were insured in the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia...
W. F. ASST. P. Principal Agent.
On Monday the 17th day of September, will be Sold, at Courtland Courthouse, for Cash,
Four Negroes...to wit:
Judy, Henry, Peyton and Isham, conveyed to us by a deed of trust from Samuel Randolph, to secure to Daniel Couch & Co. the payment of seven hundred and eighteen dollars and 44 3/4...
CH. F. BATES, ROBERT H. WOODSON 3 trustees.
September 7th 1804.
Notice.
THE LOCKS near this place will be shut on Monday the 24th inst. and continue impassable until a set of new Gates can be put up...
ROBERT POLLARD.
Richmond, September 6, 1804.
FOR RENT,
A LARGE AND COMMODOIOUS Lumber House,
On the bank of the Basin of the Canal, with four doors and a dry cellar, well calculated to receive either coal or lumber.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM & Co.
Richmond, Sept. 1st, 1804.

Scotville Jockey Club. On the second Thursday in September, will be run for over the Scotville course, the Jockey Club Purse of ONE HUNDRED POUNDS; three mile heats; weights as follows: Aged Horses, lbs. 133 Six years old, 128 Five ditto, 117 Four ditto, 106 Three ditto, 99 Mares and Geldings allowed three pounds. 101* WILLIAM ARCHER, Sec'y
Notice.... The office of supervisor of the revenue, for the district of Virginia, being discontinued, and the unfinished business in the said office transferred to me—the collectors of the direct tax & 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, M. V. D. June 27th 1804.
To be let, on building Leases, three beautiful, airy and elevated situations for dwelling houses. To any gentleman in the mercantile line, or other occupation, who wishes a pleasant and agreeable residence for his family, either of these sites would be truly desirable, as they are contiguous to the scene of active business, at the same time that they are removed from the dust and bustle of the town. Enquire at this printing-office. An experienced, sober and industrious GARDENER will hear of an advantageous situation on application as above. None of opposite character need apply. tf April 23, 1804.
4439 Acres of valuable LAND, In the south of Kentucky, the greater part military, will be SOLD for good bonds, or exchanged for property in the state of Virginia.—Enquire of the printer. Dec. 26th, 1803.
Plaster of Paris. I have just received from Nova Scotia, a cargo of PLASTER OF PARIS , said to be of the best kind, which I will sell on reasonable terms.  SAMUEL PAINE. May 14, 1804. We have received a small additional supply of  MADEIRA WINE, Of a superior quality, which we offer for sale by the hogshead and quarter cask.  GIBSON & JEFFERSON. Richmond, 13th July 1804. (tf)
Mr. Abraham Sanderfer. TAKE NOTICE, that I shall on Saturday the fifteenth day of September next, take the Depositions of Benjamin Allen, John Price, Abner Watson and others, at the dwelling house of John Lancaster in the county of Cumberland, between the hours of nine o'clock in the forenoon, and five o'clock in the afternoon of the day aforesaid, in the suit depending in the Superior Court of Chancery of the Richmond District, between myself complainant, and yourself defendant, agreeable to a commission issued from court on the 11th day of June last. Your very humble servant,  STEPHEN COOKE. August 16th, 1804. tf
TICKLETOBY Will stand the next season, at my stable in the upper end of Chesterfield county, five miles from Goochland and twelve from Henrico.—The terms, his pedigree and performance will be made known before the season commences.  THOMAS BRANCH.
CASH SALE OF LAND, IN ALBEMARLE. On September 15th, will be SOLD in Charlottesville, to the highest bidder, for Cash, the TRACT OF LAND , lying on the east side of Rivanna, over against Charlottesville, containing about 600 acres, with a new commodious Dwelling-House. Two years of a lease under good restrictions have to run after this. The land is all of the South West Mountain quality, and though much injured in parts, is in general still very good, and all reclaimable. The sale proceeds from a deed of trust to indemnify against loss as security and bail, which was executed in December, 1802, by William Baile of Pennsylvania, to THOMAS M. RANDOLPH. July 25. tds
This day is published, by S. Pleasants, Jr. [PRICE 50 CENTS, IN BLUE BOARDS]  A SECOND EDITION OF A TREATISE ON PRACTICAL FARMING: Embracing particularly the following subjects, viz:—The use of Plaster of Paris with Directions for using it; and General Observations on the use of other Manures. On Deep Ploughing, Thick Sowing of Grain, method of preventing Fruit Trees from decaying, and FARMING IN GENERAL. By JOHN A. BINNS , of Loudoun County, Virginia, Farmer.
TO WHICH IS ADDED,  A SUPPLEMENT: OR PART the SECOND of the TREATISE; Containing additional Observations on Farming; on the use of Plaster of Paris, Limestone, Salt, &c to which are annexed sundry Certificates, proving the truth of his former statement thereon. * Country store-keepers who purchase by the quantity, will be supplied on liberal terms. A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Morocco Pocket Books Is just received and for sale at this Office.
WANTED TO HIRE OR PURCHASE, A WET NURSE Without a child of her own.—Enquire of the Printer. Auditor's Office, 16th August, 1804.  THE Commissioners of the Revenue are requested to send, as soon after the fifteenth of September as possible, to this office, by post, a list of licences granted to merchants in their respective counties or corporations. (4v) SAML. SHEPARD, Aud.
PRIVATE TUTOR. A YOUNG MAN qualified to teach the Latin, Greek, and French languages, who can be well recommended, wishes to undertake the tuition of a small school, in some genteel private family.—Further particulars may be known by letter directed to Lindsay's Post Office, Albemarle county, and addressed to F. M. (tf) 7th August, 1804.
Notice to Distillers. WANTED, a MAN who understands the Distilling Business in all its various branches—for such a one great wages will be given. For further particulars apply to the Editor of this paper. N. B. A Single man will be preferred. tf
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 eighth 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 passports of which she 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 twice a week for the space of six months, and the Collectors of the Customs to keep copies of it posted up in their offices. June 1. 6m
Family Flour. A CONSTANT supply of FLOUR, of a superior quality, for family use, kept for SALE, by  GEORGE WATT. Richmond, 5th March, 1804. tf
YOUNG FRIDAY. THIS very beautiful and very valuable horse will stand in or near Cartersville on James River the season of 1805. The terms and other particulars will be made known in due time.  RICH'D. D. FINCHAM. July 27th, 1804. 3w
Robert Greenhow, MERCHANT IN WILLIAMSBURG, Has just received, by the Commerce, Capt. Bowes, direct from London, a supply of  Useful & fashionable Goods By the Brutus, Capt. Bunce, who is daily expected from Liverpool, his  Woollens, Ironmongery, &c. will be received. All of which, being purchased with cash, from the manufacturers themselves, will be found good in their respective kinds; and as such offered on as low terms as they can be afforded, to his friends and countrymen, whose orders will at all times meet with his wonted attention. August 25th 1804. 3m
Valuable Property FOR SALE. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed by Richard Dabney of King William county to the subscriber, to secure and satisfy a debt due from the said Richard to Cornelius Dabney, administrator with the will annexed, of Owen Dabney, dec. will be offered to SALE, on the fourth Wednesday in September next, at Hanover county court house, to the highest bidder, for ready payment, in current money.  SUNDAY SLAVES, Consisting of men, women and children, one Brood Mare, about 8 years old by Lamplighter, two small Horse Colts about 2 years old by Americanus, the noted Stud Horse called Hanover, one Waggon and Geer, and 3 Horses, one excellent Cigar Horse about 9 years old, and one Bay Mare Colt, by Americanus.  GEO: WM. SMITH. Richmond, August 27th, 1804. tds
I do hereby forbid the sale of any part of the LOT No 60, in the town of Manchester, near the entrance of the turnpike road, as stated in an advertisement of Leighton Wood, as the right is solely in me—I have never made any conveyance to any one, nor will I make any until the balance that is due me for the purchase of said lot is paid.  NATHL. QUARLES. August 27, 1804.
JUST RECEIVED, At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best  PEN-KNIVES, Which will be sold by the dozen or single.
Notice, Is hereby given, that on Saturday, being the eighth day of September next, at Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, I shall proceed to sell, at Public Auction,  The following Property, To wit:—Five unimproved LOTS in the town of Manchester, designated and known in the plan of said town by the Nos. 23, 24, 38, 54 and 86.—Also, one TRACT, containing 2-3/4 acres, adjoining the said town, near to the canal—Also, one other LOT, in the said town, with the improvements thereon, being part of lot No. 60, near the entrance of the turnpike road, and lately in the occupancy of Thomas Glover—conveyed to me in trust, by Henry Robertson, to satisfy a debt due to Mr. James Dowe. Terms of sale, one half in hand and the residue on a credit of twelve months, with a trust upon the property for the punctual payment thereof, and interest from the day of sale.  LEIGHTON WOOD, Trustee. Richmond, 21st Aug. 1804. tds
TO HIRE, For the remainder of the year, an excellent House Servant. Enquire at this office. August 21st. 1804.  FOR SALE OR RENT, A Brick Lumber-House, On the cross street leading to Shockoe warehouse, now occupied by Taliaferro and Dickinson.—Possession to be given on the 1st of October next—For terms apply to  MARCUS ELCAN. July 6th, 1804. wtf
A Tract of Land, WHEREON I now reside, in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, on the waters of Morman's and Micham's rivers, containing 700 acres. There is on this land a valuable orchard, a good dwelling house, kitchen, barn, and other convenient out houses, and an excellent spring—the plantation is large enough to work eight or ten hands to advantage, and in good farming condition—this land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco—there is upwards of 30 acres of valuable low-lands—this land is considered the most valuable tract in that neighbourhood. Any person inclining to purchase will be shown the land by the subscriber—the terms of payment will be one third part of the purchase money paid in advance, the other two thirds in two equal annual payments. Bond with approved security will be required of the purchaser. Possession of the land may be had this fall, with a crop of small grain and a part of the buildings. A title will be made in March next and full possession given.  JOHN RODES. August 15th, 1804. w2m
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS OPENED A Grocery Store, In the next house above the Eagle Tavern (the property of Mr. Temple) where he has for sale, SALT, COGNAC BRANDY, HOLLAND GIN, ANTIGUA SPIRITS, LOAF AND BROWN SUGAR, COFFEE, IMPERIAL AND YOUNG HYSON TEA, PEPPER, ALLSPICE, GINGER, NUTMEGS and other SPICES; SOFT SHELL ALMONDS, QUEEN'S WARE, DEMI JONNS, and sundry other articles, which he will sell very low at wholesale or retail, for cash or country produce.  DANIEL TRIPLETT. October 11, 1803. w12m
A PROPOSAL, BY WILLIAM YOUNG BIRCH & ABRAHAM SMALL, OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA: FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, THAT CELEBRATED WORK,  GIBBON'S HISTORY OF THE DECLINE AND FALL OF THE ROMAN EMPIRE: Together with MEMOIRS of the LIFE and WRITINGS of the AUTHOR. No book could be offered, which stands in less need of encomium and recommendation.—It has been read in almost every European language—The history of the long and interesting period from the reign of Augustus to the taking of Constantinople, and the death of Mahomet the II. is no where else to be found in the shape of regular and well arranged history.—The Publishers presume to hope, that they do a service to their country in giving an Edition of it from the American press—They will briefly speak of their intentions, and the superiority of this edition. 1. It will be the most complete Edition of Gibbon extant.—Because it will be enriched with the Memoirs of his Life and Writings, written by himself.—This will be an addition to the London copy of nearly 200 pages. 2. It will be about one third cheaper than the London Copy. 3. It will be executed in the best stile.—The Publishers, with confidence, recommend to the public an inspection of the books, published by them within the last three years.—They are, Russell's Ancient and Modern Europe, 7 Volumes—The Domestic Encyclopedia, 5 Volumes, and Tucker's Blackstone, 5 Volumes.—They promise not to degenerate.
CONDITIONS. I. It shall be printed from the last London edition, and be published in Eighty Octavo Volumes, during the year 1804. II. It shall be delivered to those Subscribers who take it in Volumes, at Two Dollars per Volume, in boards. Those who wait for the completion of the Work, may have it either at Sixteen Dollars in boards; or in a good and handsome binding, at Twenty Dollars; payable on delivery. It will be enriched with Two whole sheet Maps—one of the Eastern, the other of the Western part of the Roman Empire—A Map of the parts of Europe and Asia adjacent to Constantinople, and an elegantly engraved Head of the Author. * Subscriptions received by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jr Richmond
IN THE PRESS, And shortly will be published by Samuel Pleasants, Jun. Richmond;  The Virginia Almanack FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD,  1805: Being the first after Bissextil or Leap Year Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES , of Hanover County, Virginia. * Wholesale purchasers will be dealt with upon the most liberal terms. wtf
NEW BOOKS, Just received at S. Pleasants' Book Store.  Terrible Tractation! A PORTICAL PETITION AGAINST GALVANISING TRUMPERY, And the PERKINISTIC INSTITUTION. IN FOUR CANTOS. BY CHRISTOPHER CAUSTIC, M.D. L.L.D. ASS. First American from the 2d London edition.  THE BUILDER'S UNIVERSAL PRICE BOOK; Containing a correct list of prices to the works of the several artificers concerned in building, in dollars and cents: with observations on erecting sound and permanent buildings. By JOHN EVANS , Architect of Washington City.  HISTORY of the FRENCH CONSULATE. Under NAPOLON BONAPARTE , being an authentic narrative of his administration; including a sketch of his life—interspersed with anecdotes, and a faithful statement of interesting transactions, until the renewal of hostilities in 1803. By W. BARR.
At a Court of Quarterly Session held and continued for Albemarle County, the 11th day of August, 1804. John Carr, vs. Hackney and Fisher, and Anderson, and Watson, defendants. THE defendants Hackney and Fisher, 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 state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendants Hackney and Fisher appear here on the first day of November court next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste,  JOHN NICHOLAS, CLK. VIRGINIA, TO WIT:  At a Chancery District Court, held at the former Capitol in the City of Williamsburg, the 14th day of July, 1804. Joseph Hague, vs. Samuel Bailey and Thomas Sandford, defts. 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 of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A copy,  ANT'Y. ROBINSON, d. c.
Notice. All persons indebted to the estate of JOHN BRUNSKILL , deceased, late of Amelia county, are requested to pay their respective accounts to the subscriber immediately.—And those having demands against the said estate are desired to bring in their accounts properly authenticated for settlement. It is requested that the legatees of the said Brunskill will come forward and proceed agreeable to law, against the subscriber, in order that a distribution of his estate may take place, as he subscriber is very desirous to settle his administration on the said estate before the first day of January, 1805.  RICHARD BOOKER, Adm'r. Cumberland, August 27, 1804. w4t
The subscriber intending to remove with his family to West Tennessee (near Nashville) sometime early in October next, earnestly solicits all those who may have any demands against him to come forward and make them known, as he wishes to discharge all his debts before he leaves this state.  RO: BEDFORD. August 18th, 1804. w3w
JUST RECEIVED, From Dr. Church's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this Printing-Office, a fresh supply of the following
Patent Medicines:  CHURCH'S COUGH DROPS, A medicine unequalled by any in the world, for the cure of coughs, colds, asthma & consumptions.  PATRIOSA LOZENGES, For the voice, hoarseness, colds, coughs, &c. &c.  CHEMICAL ESSENCE AND EXTRACT OF MUSTARD, For the cure of the rheumatism, gout, rheumatic gout, palsy, white swelling, chilblains, &c.  ANODYNE ESSENCE, for the head-ache.  VOLATILE TINCTURE, for the tooth-ache.  THE BOTANICAL TEA.  INFALLIBLE GERMAN CORN PLAISTER; For the cure of corns.  CHURCH'S ANALYPTIC FEMALE PILLS.  SCOTCH OINTMENT, Cures the most inveterate itch in four hours with out Mercury.  ETE SALVE, for all disorders of the eyes.  ANTISCORRUTIC TINCTURE, For the teeth, breath, and scurvy in the gum.  ESSENCE OF SCURVY-GRASS. For preventing and curing the sea & land scurvy.  VERMIFUGE LOZENGES, For destroying worms in children & grown persons.  ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR, For the cure of all kinds of Fits.  CORDIAL RESTORATIVE BALSAM, For nervous disorders, debility, inward weakness, &c. &c.  VEGETABLE LOTION, For the face and skin, freckles, sun-burns, prickly heat, ring worms, tatters, &c. &c.  DR. CHURCH'S ANTIBILIOUS PILLS, For the cure of malignant and bilious fevers, dyspepsia, jaundice, costiveness, acidity, cholera morbus, gravel, indigestion, loss of appetite, and all disorders of the head, stomach and bowels.  THE GENUINE PATENT ALTERNATIVE PILLS, For the cure of scurvy, cutaneous disorders, the venereal disease, &c.  HOOPER'S FEMALE PILLS.  ESSENCE OF PEPPER MINT. ALSO,  DR. CHURCH'S TREATISE ON THE VENEREAL, Containing plain and easy directions for the speedy and effectual cure of that disease in both sexes; whereby any person may cure themselves at a small expense—price half a dollar.
Tucker's Blackstone. This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond;  BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES, WITH NOTES OF REFERENCE TO THE CONSTITUTION AND LAWS OF THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA: IN FIVE VOLUMES. With an Appendix to each volume, containing tracts upon such subjects as appeared necessary to form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Federal Union. By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court in Virginia.
Taken up by Rob't. Mims at Buck Hill, on the Tompkinson road, about a mile from Manchester, a dark bay HORSE, four feet ten inches high, supposed to be eight years old, branded on the near shoulder, but the brand can't be well ascertained, a small black spot a little below the brand, shed before, hanging mane and switch tail—appraised to 70 dollars June 2d, 1804. A Copy—Teste,  TH. WATKINS.
Satisfactory Proofs OF THE EFFICACY OF Doctor Church's COUGH DROPS. A medicine unequalled by any other in the world, since first discovered by Dr. Church; it has restored to health many thousands of the most emaciated objects, both Asthmatic and Consumptive that were ever known to exist both in Europe, America and the West Indies, and often when every other medicine had been used without effect, and the most eminent of the faculty consulted in vain. It is a sovereign, speedy and effectual remedy in Head Aches, Catarrhs, Shortness of breath, Ticklings in the throat, Tightness in the chest, Hooping Cough, Sore Throats, Wheezings, Congealed Phlegm, Spitting of Blood, Soreness in the breast and stomach, &c. &c. ASTHMAS AND CONSUMPTIONS, And all disorders of the breast and Lungs. Further proof of its efficacy, with a list of upwards of one thousand attested cases of cure, may be seen at the place of sale.
Copy of a letter from Captain Henry. Dear Sir, In the year '95, I had the misfortune to break a blood vessel, which was succeeded by a severe complaint on my lungs, cough, shortness of breath, and spitting of matter and blood, with every other disagreeable symptom of a disorder of the lungs; indeed so afflicting was this disorder, that I could not rest at night, nor could walk 200 yards in the day, without flapping to cough and rest myself a number of times. This disorder continued to increase upon me, until I was much wasted in body, and exceedingly weak. Seeing your advertisements in the public papers, early in the last summer, I commenced taking your justly celebrated cough drops, which I persevered in the use of, for some time; I have now the happiness of informing you my lungs are perfectly sound; I have no shortness of breath, or spitting up of matter or of blood; my cough is a little troublesome in the morning, but no other time. I am Sir, Your's ever respectfully,  WILLIAM HENRY. Garden-Street New-York, April 3, 1799. New-York, July 10, 1798. To Dr. CHURCH,
SIR, For upwards of twelve years I have laboured under a severe cough, shortness of breath, spitting of matter from my lungs, and often clotted blood, until at length I was so reduced as to be unable to walk across my room, and owing to the violence of my cough and shortness of breath could get no rest day or night. Hearing of your excellent medicine, the Cough drops, I procured a bottle; I took a dose as soon as I got it, from which I found instantaneous relief, and by continuing it for three days, I believe God I am restored to perfect health. As I believe you have been the instrument in the hands of Providence by saving my life, I must intreat you to publish this for the benefit of any who may be in my situation, as I am confident it is one of the best medicines in the world for those complaints. I am, Sir, your grateful servant,  NICHOLAS STAGG. Little Robinson Street Copy of a letter from an eminent Surgeon, To Dr. CHURCH.
SIR, It is with much pleasure I congratulate you on that important discovery, your Cough Drops, and request that you will send a further supply without delay. The favorable reports brought to me the two last winters of their speedy and good effect, in the relief and cure of Coughs and Asthmatic complaints, induced me to employ them in my practice which I have done with much satisfaction to myself and benefit to others. If the good opinion I entertain of your medicine can recommend it to public notice, beyond what it has acquired you are at liberty to make it known. Indeed I should hold myself unjust to you and uncharitable to mankind did I not with great willingness acknowledge that I believe it to be one of the best medicines employed in Pulmonary complaints, I sincerely with you may derive every emolument the medicine entitles you to. I am, Sir, your very humble servant,  ROBERT PORTER. Tottenham-court-Road, Dec. 17, 1796. * Prepared [only] at Church's Dispensary, No. 13, Front street, near the Fly-market, New-York and fold by appointment at Samuel Pleasants's book Store, Richmond, Virginia.