Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-05-01 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[VOL. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1151.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence.—For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same.
ROBERT HILL. New York, 1st Feb. 1805.
NOTICE. THE COPARTNERSHIP OF Alban Gilpin & Co.
Is this day dissolved by mutual consent; those indebted to the said concern are requested to come forward and have their respective balances adjusted ready for payment—and those who have claims against them will make application to Alban Gilpin, Jefferson.
ALBAN GILPIN & CO.
THE former friends of Alban Gilpin are respectfully informed that he has commenced business at this place in his usual line, under the firm of
GILPIN, COCKE & CO. JEFERSON, (Powhatan co.) } April 1st, 1805. 4w
Manchester Turnpike Company.
NOTICE is hereby given, that a general meeting of Shareholders will be held at Mr. Brooks's Tavern in Manchester, on Friday the 10th day of May ensuing, at 11 o'clock, A. M. when and where it is expected the members will attend, punctually, on business of importance to the institution.
JAMES BRANDER, Clerk. 8th April, 1805. tdm
FOR SALE,
MY LAND, in the county of Surry, known by the name of SWAN'S POINT, containing about three thousand acres, situated upon James river nearly opposite to James Town and forty five miles below Petersburg. The tract is divided into two plantations: each having the necessary improvements of barns, stables, &c. in a thorough repair. On one is a two story brick building of six large rooms, but lately finished in handsome style, with every convenient out house for the accommodation of a genteel family. On the other, a wooden house of four rooms, well calculated for an overseer. There are upon the two plantations upwards of a thousand apple trees selected of the most approved kinds for brandy, cider and keeping fruit; all of which have been planted out about three years, and from the attention which has been bestowed upon them are now rapidly progressing towards perfection. The peculiar advantages of this place, fish and wild fowl, will contribute not a little to render it an agreeable residence to those who can enjoy health in the low country. It is deemed unadvisable to say more, as it is presumed any person willing to purchase would first see the property. The payments will be made easy by dividing them into such instalments as may be convenient.
John H. Cocke. Apl. 18th. 1805. 6w
To be Sold, upon the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 24th of June next, agreeable to the last will and testament of Col. John Boswell decd for the payment of British Debts.
BOSWELL'S ORDINARY,
INCLUDING near three hundred acres of the adjoining Land. This Land is called the best for wheat in the state of Virginia below the Blue Ridge, lies near the Healing Springs in Louisa and is considered a good and growing stand for various kinds of business. Those having claims of the above description are requested to make them known to the subscriber, and whether evidenced by judgment, bond or open account.
JOHN MICHIE, Adm'r with the will annexed of Col. John Boswell, decd April 13th. 1805. 6w
Advertisement.
To be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, FIVE TRACTS OF LAND , belonging to the estate of Thomas Anderson, decd. viz.—One in Campbell county, of 300 acres, lying on both sides of the main road, on the branches of Beaver creek; this tract to be sold at next April Campbell court, being the 8th day of the month. One in Botetourt county of 160 acres, lying on Catawba creek; this tract to be sold at next April Botetourt court, being the 11th day of the month; these two tracts to be attended by Mr. Anthony Dill, who is hereby fully authorised to act for the executors of the said Thomas Anderson.
One of 400 acres, one of 147 acres, and one of 50 acres, lying in Buckingham county, the two former on the waters of Rock Island creek, and the latter one on Irving's ferry road. These three last tracts to be sold at next May Buckingham court, being the 15th day of the month. Bond with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date, but if punctually paid the interest shall be remitted.
NATHAN ANDERSON, & ROBERT RIVES, Executors of Thomas Anderson, decd. Petersburg county, Feb 13th. 1805. tds
Notice,
That Mr. Anthony Dill of Buckingham county, is hereby fully authorised to make sale of one TRACT OF LAND , in Patrick, containing 5000 acres, lying on Dan river—three ditto in Wythe county, lying on the waters of Little Red Island creek, two of a thousand acres each, one of 500 acres; the said Dill will attend at next April Grayson court for the sale of the said lands for and on behalf of NATHAN ANDERSON. Petersburg county, Feb. 13th. 1805. tds
BROKER'S OFFICE.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS
Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity.
THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. tf
The Celebrated Warm Springs
IN VIRGINIA. THE subscribers have taken a lease of ten years, of the highly celebrated MEDICAL SPRINGS in the county of Bath, called the Warm Springs , so justly famed for their great cures & general relief in many complaints. They are now preparing every necessary comfort and accommodation to suit the amusements of those who have health (and to promote the recovery of those who want it,) and it is deemed necessary to make these things widely known, because complaints have heretofore been made against the entertainment which has been offered. Preparations are made for at least one hundred constant boarders, besides transient guests, for the accommodation of which, the subscribers will make all possible exertions; and they flatter themselves, that those who may place confidence in this advertisement, will not find the smallest cause for regret or complaint.
Robert & George Turner. March 28, 1805. 6w
RUN away from the subscriber
about the 13th January last, a negro man named ADAM , about 23 years of age, of a dark complexion, about 6 feet high, has a small scar on his forehead; had on when he went away an oznaburgs shirt, short coat and pantalettes of blue plains, and common felt hat; he had sundry other clothing which it is supposed he carried with him, as they have not been seen since he escaped. He was purchased of Mr. Gabriel Tutt near Culpeper courthouse, by Mr. John Mullins, about 18 months past, of whom the subscriber purchased immediately afterwards; the said fellow has a wife at Dr. Caggart's, who resides at Culpeper courthouse; it is probable he may be harboured by his wife at this place. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the subscriber living in Albemarle county near Charlottesville, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars, or if secured in any jail so that I get him again Twenty Dollars.
JOHN CLARKSON. 23d Feb. 1805. tf
PRECIPITATE,
IMPORTED by Mr. Lightfoot of Sandy-Point, last winter, full 15 hands and a half high; will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the last of August next. Board of servants gratis; mares may be fed with grain at two shillings per day. I have large and extensive pasturage, divided in five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. NO liability for accidents of any description.
PRECIPITATE was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod, his granddam Maiden by Matchem, out of Mr. Pratt's old Squirt mare; her dam by Mogul—Camilla by Bay Bolton—Old Lady dam of Sterling by Pulleine's chesnut Arabian—Rockwood Bustler.
PERFORMANCE.
In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New-Market, when 5 years old, he won the first class of the princeses stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chamicleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each, beating Chamboee, Dragon and Pallafax; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3d class of the princeses stakes of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radamantius.
In 1792 he won £ 50 at Guildfield, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Samgaram and Stout; the next day £ 50 at the same place, beating Cardock and Griffin. He also won the king's 100 guineas, at Lewis, beating Skyscraper at 3 heats, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a stallion in his lordship's stud at 12 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: John Bull, Petworth, Matrana, Rosalba, Chesnut colt out of Bobtail, Chesnut colt out of Rosemary, Hamburg, Lazarus, Ruginiar, Apollo, Gulliver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Reeves, Alchymist, Clodhopper, Grey filly his R. H. Lampadusa, Mars, Mary, Matrana, Bay filly Mr. Brown's, Grey filly Mr. Madcliff's, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail. Feb. 20, 1805. THOMAS GOODE.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA.
THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH HORSE,
APPALUSIA,
WILL stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, and will be let to mares at the moderate price of ten dollars the season, payable the first of Oct. next, but notes (to be sent with the mares) may be discharged by paying eight dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance fifteen dollars (notes sent as above, payable 1st March, 1806.) And four dollars each the leap. In either case 25 cents to the groom, to be paid down. Mares will be fed with clover and lucerne gratis, and corn if required, at the selling price. I have no spare stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes.
APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about ten years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful snow white colour, and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness &c. as it is generally known that they are well gaited, gentle, and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 50 years old.
APPALUSIA stood in Augusta the season before last, where he proved to be a certain foal getter, and many of his colts would have sold for 500 dollars each at a day old. A few mares were put to him the last season, (having bought him late) all of which proved with foal.
BENJAMIN DUVAL. February 15th, 1805. tf
WONDER,
IMPORTED last fall was 12 months in the ship Monticello; will stand at my stable the ensuing season, and be let to mares at Six Guineas each, and a Dollar to the groom; but may be discharged with five provided they are paid by the first day of October next. As good pasturage as any in Virginia (with separate inclosures for mares and colts) gratis, and the greatest attention shall be paid to them, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes.
PERFORMANCES.
In 1796, Wonder, then two years old, won the sweepstakes at York of 50 guineas each, for two years old colts, 8 stone, filies 7 stone 12 lbs six subscribers, beating lord A. Hamilton's brother to Ratsoon, and Mr. Lowther's b. c. by Diomed, out of Tulip, twenty to one against the winner. In 1797, when 3 years old, carrying 8 stone 7 lbs at Doncaster, he beat Mr. Sirwell's Commodore, 8 stone, the last half mile, for 100 guineas each. The same day he received forfeit from Mr. Baker's g. c. Hap Hazard, 8 stone, 200 guineas each, 2 miles. In 1798, he won the great produce stakes at York of 200 guineas each. 5 subscribers, 4 miles. In 1799, he won the sweepstakes at Stamford, of ten guineas each for all ages, beating Mr. Heathcote's Warter, 8 subscribers, 2 miles. The same year he ran second in a sweepstakes at York, for 30 guineas each, 7 subscribers, 2 miles, beating lord A. Hamilton's colt by Walnut, out of Nun, Sir Thomas Gascoigne's Maid of the Mill, and Abraham Newland, now called Cockfighter. In 1800, for the York Oatlands, of fifty guineas each, he ran second to Cockfighter, allowing him seven pounds, beating Mr. Cookson's Sir Harry, eleven subscribers, two miles. The same year, at Doncaster, he beat Sir George Armitage's Tartar, one hundred guineas each, four miles. The same year, he challenged Mr. Johnson's Sir Solomon, offering five pounds, five hundred guineas each, two miles.
WONDER was lamed in training in 1801, and has never since started. He was bred by Lord Fitzwilliam, is fifteen hands three inches high, ten years old last spring, full of bone, very handsome, and free from all natural blemishes. He is a dark chesnut, and is unquestionably as fine a horse as was ever imported to this country, and of as good a stock—and as a runner he certainly has exhibited well, having beaten Warter, Cockfighter, and Sir Harry, three of the best horses on the English turf. It will be observed that his dam was got by Diomed, and he is perhaps as nearly like his grand sire, as it is possible for one horse to be like another.
WONDER covered two seasons in England, the first at two and the last at five guineas, which strongly indicates his growing reputation as a foal getter.
PEDIGREE.
He was got by Phenomenon, out of the dam of Lord Fitzwilliam's Brown Fanny, by Diomed—granddam by Marske, Young Hag, Lalumum's dam by Skim, Old Hag, Hydra's dam by Crab, Ebony by Childers, out of Old Ebony by Basto—Phenomenon was got by King Herod—his dam Frenzy by Eclipse, her dam by Engineer, granddam by Blank, Lass of the Mill by Traveller Miss Makeless by Young Greyhound, Partner, Woodcock, Croft's Bay Barb, Makeless, Brimer, Dickey Pierson, son of Dodsworth, Burton Barb mare. Taken from the General Stud Book.
RICHARD BLAND. Prince George, February 14, 1805. 6w
N. B. The season to end the first of August next, & commence immediately.—Servants boarded gratis—and mares fed with grain at the market price, if required.
There will be a large new boat kept at Mr. Samuel Tyler's, directly opposite to my house, which will put mares over ferry free, and I will send them back. R. B.
THE members of the DISMAL SWAMP CANAL COMPANY,
either in person or by proxy, are requested to meet at the Hotel in Norfolk, on the first Monday in May next, to elect a President and Directors, and on other business of importance to the company.—Notice is also given to those who are delinquents in the payment of the quotas heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances on or before the said day, that their shares will be sold on the Tuesday following the above day of meeting.
Thomas Newton, President. Aug't. Slaughter, } Directors. William Vaughan, } Richard Blow, } Norfolk, 11th March, 1805. td
CASH will be given for
Twelve or Fifteen BOYS,
From 7 to 15 years old,—Enquire of the Printer.
TO RENT.
AND possession given the 8th day of March next, a commodious dwelling HOUSE, now occupied by Mrs. Galt.—For terms apply to David Lambert. February 22d, 1805. (tf)
Valuable Lands for Sale.
I WISH to sell a HALF SHARE in the Dismal Swamp Company—also, SHARES in the Canal from Albemarle sound to Elizabeth river—also, One Thirtieth of three Tracts of LAND , lying on Nansemond river near Suffolk, the three tracts amounting in the whole to about 1300 acres. Any person inclined to purchase may be informed of the terms of sale by directing a letter to the subscriber, living near the post-office at Lindsay's store, Albemarle county. FRAS. WALKER. Gw
FOR RENT,
The large white House,
At Rocketts, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Craddock. For terms apply to Gallego, Richard & Co.
THE SECOND VOLUME OF
Pinkerton's Geography,
AND THE ATLAS,
Which completes the work, are now ready for delivery at S. Pleasants' Book-store. A few copies for sale—Price 15 dollars.
February 15th, 1805. tf
NOTICE.
IS hereby given to the creditors of HOOVER & TOLER , against whom a commission of Bankruptcy has been issued according to law, that the commissioners and assignees of their estate will meet at their office in the city of Richmond on Saturday the first of June next at eleven o'clock, A. M. in order to make a dividend of their estate and effects; when those creditors who have not proved their debts must come prepared, or they will be excluded the benefit of said dividend.
Marcus Rlean, } Assignees. William Temple, } Richmond, 12th April, 1805. tf
To be sold for ready money,
in pursuance of a decree of the circuit court of the United States, between Phoebe Bond , attorney for the creditors of Elizabeth Edwards , plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of dollars. 7000 40 cents, with the expense of sale.
A Number of Slaves,
And so much of that Valuable Estate , in the county of Campbell , known by the name of the OXFORD IRON-WORKS , as shall appear sufficient to raise the said sum of money and the said expenses, the said land being now in the occupation of the said David Ross , and the slaves of said estate being on the land. The sale will take place as the Oxford Iron-Works , in the county of Campbell , on Thursday the 11th of April next. The slaves are represented to be very valuable. The land is so well known as to render a description unnecessary. [td]
Ben Mosby, D. M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. February 25, 1805.
At the request of Mr. Ross, the sale of the property above mentioned is postponed until Thursday the 9th day of next month.
BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for Joseph Scott, M. V. D. April 3, 1805. tdx
Gloucester Low Grounds
FOR SALE.
WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on the 24th day of May next, under a decree of the court of Gloucester county, two hundred and seventy seven acres of LAND , lying in the parish of Abingdon, and county of Gloucester. This land joins the lands of Colonel Thomas Lewis and John Seawell, Esq. is of excellent quality for the production of corn and barley, lies extremely convenient to the Severn river, where fish and oysters are both abundant and excellent.
Thomas Lewis, } Commissioners. John Seawell, } John Lewis, } Joseph Cluettius, } March 20, 1805. 2m
Geo. Watt
HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale.
The following Articles,
Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hysan and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt. Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp.
Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 23d March, 1805.
NOTICE.
ALL persons indebted to the late firms of
Buchanan, Dunlop & Co.
Of Petersburg;
Robert Pollak & Co.
Of Richmond; and
Dunlop, Pollak & Co.
Of Manchester,
are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the first of February next.
JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for JAMES DUNLOP. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804. (tf)
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD.
RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM , I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connections I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connections in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him.
Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 16, 1805. tf
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit til the first day of January next, the
Two Brick Tenements,
Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby.
JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804. 2w
Valuable Property for sale.
WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two LOTS OF GROUND , formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec. fronting the basin of the James River Canal, near the centre of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story brick building, eighty feet in length, with four separate tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places on the first and second floors, roomy garrets in each, with large wheels fixed for hoisting and lowering packages, &c. With dispatch and ease, good dry cellars with fire places in each; this house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty-eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking—in this house on the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places—also, a small two story Brick House with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family—Likewise, a small Wooden Building with a cellar built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop—Also, two Stables and a Carriage House. The buildings except the kitchen, stables and carriage house are insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid; the lots front the basin on one side, and are bounded by Cary's street and the cross street leading to shockoe warehouse on two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city. The terms of sale will be seventeen thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscriber begs leave to state, that the aforesaid property is immediately opposite the lower part of the basin of the James river canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed, and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other place in this city.
William Austin. Richmond, 4th February, 1805.
From circumstances not attended to when the above valuable property was advertised for sale, the subscriber has postponed the day of sale, til Wednesday the eighth day of May next, when it will certainly take place, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, when one fourth of the purchase money, only will be required in hand, and a credit of three, six and nine months given for the balance, the purchaser to give bonds and security to carry interest from the day of sale, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment.
Wm. Austin. 22d March, 1805.
TO BE RENTED,
For one or more years, and possession given the 15th of April next—a convenient
Store & Dwelling-house,
With three rooms below, and two above, with a good dry cellar under them; a kitchen, smoke-house, garden, and two acres of land adjoining enclosed, part of which is well set with red clover. This tenement has been occupied for some years past by Messrs. Alban Gilpin & Co.; it is situated in a healthy and agreeable neighbourhood, is a fine stand for a country store, about 25 miles from Richmond, and not more than half a mile from the river, and in the midst of a fine wheat country.—For terms apply to the subscriber.
SAM. PLEASANTS. Powhatan co. 4th Mar. 1805. tf
TEN DOLLARS REWARD.
BROKE away last evening, a large stone made blood bay HORSE , upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shot all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers.
Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5 March 5

LAW REPORT.
CIRCUIT COURT OF THE UNITED STATES, Siting at Philadelphia, April 20, 1805. IN THE CASE OF DON JOSE CABRERA & REMIREZ.
This was an application by Don Jose Cabrera and Remirez for a discharge under the Habeas Corpus act. The circumstances of this very extraordinary case are as follows:—In August last, a Check for $300 drawn in the name of the Marquis d'Yrujo, his Majesty the King of Spain's Ambassador near the United States, was presented by a black man at the Bank of Pennsylvania, and appeared on inspection to be a forgery: the man, on interrogation, said he had brought the check, by the order of a gentleman, to whom he conducted a messenger from the Bank—The gentleman proved to be Mr. Cabrera—two checks, one for $1000 and the other for $600 had been presented previously to this development, and as they were palpably forged, their amount had been refunded by the Bank to the Spanish minister. The attention of the Bank had of course been called to this subject, with a view to detect the person guilty of the fraud. Don Cabrera totally denied the accusation, and said he had received the checks from a Frenchman, who, as it has since appeared, was not in America at the time.—The Bank addressed a letter to the Governor apprising him of the circumstances as they had occurred. The Governor applied to the Spanish Minister, and he requested of the Governor a warrant to confine Mr. Cabrera in the Debtor's apartment of the prison, till he should learn the pleasure of the King his master respecting him.—Soon after Mr. Cabrera wrote to the Minister protesting his innocence, and offering to waive his privilege, in order that he might obtain a speedy trial before the State Court. Upon the communication of this request of Don Cabrera's by the Minister to the Governor, regular process was issued against the prisoner by the Attorney general, a bill presented and found by the Grand Jury for forgery, and bail demanded in $2000.—Don Cabrera not being able to procure this bail, was obliged to remain under confinement. He then desired that he might be sent home, to be tried by the laws of his own country; in pursuance of which the Minister applied to the Governor, and he directed the Attorney General to enter a nolle prosequi on the bill found against him. Don Cabrera applied to the Secretary of State for the interference of the government of the United States; but it does not appear that any steps were taken to promote his discharge. Under these circumstances an application was made to the Circuit Court for Don Cabrera's enlargement—the application was made by Mr. S. Levy, supported by Mr. Healey.
The Attorney General (Mr. Keane) stated that the Court had no jurisdiction, and that the affair was entirely between Mr. Cabrera and the Spanish government, for whose orders the Minister must wait.
Mr. Ingersoll on behalf of the Bank, stated, that they were to be considered as having no interest whatever in the application, either for or against.
Mr. S. Levy went into an argument of great length, to show that the prisoner was entitled to the benefit of the Habeas Corpus act, and that this Court had power and jurisdiction to dispense that benefit. He read a paper purporting to be a letter of advice from the Secretary for Foreign Affairs of the kingdom of Spain, Don Pedro Cevallos, to Don Jose Cabrera and Remirez, the directions of which were that he should come to the United States, with a salary of 12000 riels (about $1000) and an outfit in the like sum, in order that he might inform himself in the customs, politics and laws of this country, and forward testimonials of his acquaintance with these matters—and also directing him to assist at the office of Secretary of Legation, to which he was to be attached. Mr. Levy likewise read a commission, giving him the grade of Captain in the Provincial militia of Spain, and declaring his appointment to be as attached to the office of Secretary of Legation in the United States, together with a passport which recognized his character as Secretary—a certificate from the Spanish Minister was read, in which Don Cabrera was styled gentleman Ambassador, adjunct to the Secretary of Legation, and said to be entitled to the benefit of the laws of nations.
The District Attorney (Dallas) read a letter he had received on this subject from the Secretary of State, which stated that Don Cabrera had been received in an official capacity by our government—and Mr. Dallas further said, that the Secretary of Legation had been an officer since Mr. Yrujo's coming to this country, and filled by two persons.
With these proofs of his official situation independent of the Minister of his nation, the prisoners counsel contended that he was committed without authority and in violation of the laws of nations, and that this Court had jurisdiction and would liberate him. Many authorities were adduced to show the high and indefeasible privileges of the public representatives of one foreign state to another. On the other hand the 14th section of the United States Judiciary bill was referred to—it is in these words—"Provided that writs of Habeas Corpus shall in no case extend to prisoners in goal, unless where they are in custody, under or by
* Don Cabrera appeared at the bar in full suit of regiments, sword, &c.
color of authority of the United States, or are committed for trial before some court of the same, or are necessary to be brought into Court to testify;" within neither of which cases, it was said, did Mr. Cabrera come, he being confined at the instance of the Minister of his country, to await the sentence of his own government.
The Court said, as it was a case of considerable consequence, they would hold it under advisement till Monday.
Monday, April 22. Don Cabrera being brought to the bar, the judges proceeded to deliver their opinions.
His honor Judge PETERS took an extensive and accurate view of the subject, in the course of which he observed, that though the power of Congress to legislate on it, was undoubted, they had never exercised that power; that the sections of the laws relied on for the application did not comprehend the case; that no provision had been made for the present case; that the Circuit Court could only have jurisdiction if process had been issued out of that court; that this case could not be brought within the purview of the 14th section of the judiciary bill, which on the contrary was exclusive of it—and that his opinion was the prisoner could obtain no redress in this court.
His honor Judge WASHINGTON, observed, that there was no occasion to examine into the authority by which Don Cabrera was in confinement, till the jurisdiction of this court to relieve him should be ascertained—that the documents produced showed the prisoner to be in commission from his nation, and subject to the laws of nations—that the natural tribunal for such an application as the present was that wherein process was depending, which could not be urged as the case here; that the 13th section of the Judiciary bill was not applicable, but that the 14th was, for it took the prisoner out of the Circuit Court's power; that however he might be of opinion that Congress should have occupied the whole ground allowed them by the constitution, it was not his sentiment that it was the part of an American judge to enlarge his jurisdiction, his powers being limited—and he concluded that the prisoner must be remanded.
Don Cabrera having obtained permission to speak to the Court, a person who appeared to be an interpreter, read a paper nearly to the following effect:
When the King, my Master, conferred on me the Commission I have the honor to hold, he exempted me from every jurisdiction whatever but his own. If the governor of this state, violating the most sacred privileges, has taken on himself to imprison me, there must be some power somewhere to protect me—Where shall I find it?—Shall I pass from Court to Court, suffering affronts and insults? The nations of Europe will hear with astonishment that the public minister of a crowned head has been eight months in imprisonment in Republican America.—I declare, then, that I proclaim myself FREE, and that if violence be exercised against me, I shall defend my privileges at the expense of my life.
Here the reading was interrupted by Judge PETERS, who said that he could not sit and hear the peace threatened, and that if the prisoner had anything to say which his counsel approved of, he would hear it. As, however, Judge WASHINGTON said he had no objection to hearing him, Judge PETERS consented to his going on. The interpreter then read—
I shall prove in this manner, I am worthy of the character with which the King, my Master, has honored me.
The Prisoner was remanded.
FROM THE BALTIMORE EVENING POST.
SIR, Of the various modes of warfare practised among mankind, not the least savage and unrelenting, is the intemperate jealousy and opposition of newspaper abuse.—Of this hostility, it may be truly said, that it is "bellum ad internecionem," it knows no repose, it enjoys no relaxation. Its peculiar characteristic is to keep the mind in a state of perpetual agitation, and, as in love, the green-eyed monster, swells the most trifling occurrences, which to the healthy mind, cause not even the shadow of suspicion, into proofs of guilt and infidelity: so in the ferment occasioned by political jealousy, the imagination, being scared by the frightful spectre of its own creation, endeavors to communicate the panic, and brings to light a brood of mortal consequences, which but for its torturing ingenuity, would have altogether lain concealed from candid discovery, or would have been considered as so remote, improbable, and unconsequential, as would rather cause us to exult in our safety, than tremble at our danger.
Of such materials however, are most of the political announcements of the present day composed—All that is required is fuel for the distemper, but if the occurrences of the day do not sufficiently supply it, a busy and minute malice; will rake the ashes of the dead, and expose with the triumph of one who has happened on a hidden treasure, the dried and decayed skeletons of old and exhausted accusations.
The consequence is, sir, that we can never know repose; that if what had been committed to the silence of the tomb, be again and again called up to judgment, probation can never cease, the work of defence must always go on, and though the labor may be always beginning, it can never terminate. Permit me, sir, through the medium of your useful paper to offer a few observations on this subject. I am not infected with the quackery of pretending to perform impossible cures. And to the inordinate creatures who have so often repeated the coarse and illiberal tale, that they have at last come to give some credit to themselves, no medicine of the mind can be of service. Political hatred, like personal fear, is inaccessible to reason. I would as soon attempt to argue the coward into resolution by demonstrating the unreasonableness of fear, as the unprincipled opponent of administration, into fair, candid and liberal sentiment, by showing the meanness of falsehood, and the injustice of misrepresentation. You might refute, you might silence, you would never convince him. The avenues of sense are closed—his optics have lost their natural faculty—he sees through a distorted medium. To such, sir, I feel no disposition to address myself—But there are many worthy and respectable citizens who neither feeling an interest in the dissemination of falsehood, nor having any
natural relish for abuse merely because it is levelled at a high character, yet have so frequently heard certain statements repeated, that they at last attach some importance to them, and looking only at one side of the question, begin to lend a faint assent to what they at first passed over as a licence of the press, or a rally of pleasantries. On such it may not be useless, solemnly to call and to conjure them as they value the cause of truth and justice, to take into their most serious consideration the present state of the press, and endeavour to come at the root of, and find some remedy for, an evil which in its growth and violence baffles all human calculation, and threatens in its further progress, the security and very existence of society.
Enthusiasm, even in the best cause, is dangerous; in religion it leads to intolerance, in politics to persecution; in both it should be avoided as the bane of candid and liberal discussion—I should never be disposed to condemn a manly opposition to any administration: in most countries it is necessary to correct abuses; in a republican one to prevent them. The warnings of the press, like the salutary advice of the physician, may point out a distant danger, and thus preserve the constitution by regulating or changing the diet; and as that patient is generally given over as hopeless, who refuses to listen to the maxims of health, so the first great symptom of decay in a free state, is an attack on the liberty of the press.
This sir, is my creed, and I take pride in thus publicly declaring it.—The press ought to be its own corrector. Let every man be at liberty to publish at his own hazard, than loss of character—except those inflammatory writings which are calculated to spread poison through the blood of youth, and there it is, and ought to be the province of the law, to punish an offence which threatens general depravity. But let me intreat every honest American to remember, that if public opinion is the great guardian of the press, it should be the severe monitor of its licentiousness; and that if the character of the private individual altogether, depends upon the integrity of his dealings and the truth of his conversation, it is the height of inconsistency to excuse the violation of truth in much more important matters, and to permit the publicity and enormity of the offence to screen the offender. Can you overlook, much less applaud, that distortion of facts and rancour of persecution against one whom the almost unanimous voice of the country has proclaimed its benefactor, which if acted against the most obscure individual by private malignity, would enlist every feeling and generous mind against the oppressor—and sentence him to merited indignation?
And is not the fact notorious (I put it to the honest, plain, intelligent sense of every citizen, who is not sunk so deep in the mire of political prejudice as to lose all sense of right and wrong, that of the public prints denominated federal, the most are the rancorous opponents of every act of administration, for no other reason, than because it is a measure of government? Have we not heard, day after day, until the disgusting repetition tired even their first inventors, calumnies the most foul, and paragraphs the most offensive, caught up with avidity, and circulated from paper to paper, with fresh comment and addition, and the repeatedly refuted and exposed, again and again, made the theme of reproach, and the topic of slander?
Let it be asked, for what purpose is this incessant clamor which is expected to drown the voice of truth and justice, thus industriously raised. The answer is obvious—to keep alive the spirit of opposition which might languish for want of occasion to exert itself, to fan into a fierce flame the embers of political jealousy, to produce a struggle by which they are sensible they cannot lose, by degrees to alienate the public mind, and to sum up these various objects in one, to write down the present administration, and to effect its ruin a system of things, which, whatever may be the merit of its leaders, must derive its popular support, from a shameful, and abandoned desertion of principle. To effect this object the means are commensurate to the end, and as administration is to be overwhelmed per fas et nefas it is not to be wondered at if truth is perverted, and decency violated, if the associations of life are embittered, its intercourse interrupted, & numberless discensions and jealousies, sown in the peaceful garden of society.
And who are they, who, having arrogated to themselves the station of political censors and instructors have become thus distinguished as the organs of disaffection and trumpeters of sedition? Are they men whose sentiments would have any weight or respectability unconnected with the party they have espoused, whose education, morals, superior learning, or superior moderation, raise them above the level of their fellow-citizens—are they independent either in fortune or sentiment, or are they not generally speaking, men, who having vainly tried other callings for a subsistence, have gathered impudence enough, from various disappointments, to set up the trade of a newspaper, and to make the business profitable they invite subscription by superior vigor of invective, and venom of denunciation.
Some are needy adventurers, who, having nothing to lose, expect profit by a change, and therefore abuse and misapply a very moderate portion of intellect in the cause of fashion and falsehood, and trusting to the versatility of popular opinion, hope to make themselves instrumental in a revolution for which they are to receive a reward proportioned to their service.
Another description consists of those, who, having long hazarded their small stock of character, on desperate allegations, boldly and impudently promulgated, find themselves reduced to the alternative of perseverance in falsehood, or the humiliating acknowledgments, that they have forfeited all pretensions to the future support and confidence of their patrons.
The third class (and this is the most numerous) having neither the talent of invention, nor the faculty of reasoning, are obliged to content themselves with the humble fame of the copyist, carefully gather the choicest morsels of abuse from the papers, which they echo, and disseminate them abroad, with no other cares than merely to fill their columns, & eke out the day's work.
With such to abuse the administration is but secondary to obtaining a livelihood; and like the yelping cur that barks in company, such ephemeral insects are more noisy than dangerous.
These different classes of people possess, however, one common characteristic. The more gross, foul and illiberal a charge against administration may be, the more industriously it is circulated, & the more loudly it is applauded; and the great and indeed only source of competition between them, is who shall be foremost in the chase and hunt down the victim with most keenness and inveteracy.
However odious such characters may be to the observer of human life, this mass appear no less contemptible than hateful—I know not that there is in the whole range of creation, a creature more truly ridiculous than one who having found himself in "Nature's and in reason's spite," the editor of a newspaper fine spins his brain to manufacture a colourable charge against administration, which being too flimsy to bear the touch of examination, he fortifies by abuse and declamation; is perpetually exalting himself on the stilts of hyperbole and exaggeration, half explaining what he half understands, gives dark hints of portentous conspiracies, and seating himself in the chair of criticism, pronounces with an air
of solemn importance, on a fancied imperfection in the style, or an error in the point of composition of one of the most eminent literary characters of the country—But when he rises a step higher in his impotent malice, at hazard calls the administration enemies of the constitution, robbers of the state, &c; proclaims the country to be in danger; protests there is no longer security for life, liberty or property; and summons the people to rise to vengeance, and throw off their bondage, and crush their oppressors—The mischief of the intent conquers our sense of its weakness, and we cease to laugh at what possesses every essential of guilt, but the power of commission.
It may, sir, be occasionally my amusement to run over the string of fictitious inconsistencies and absurdities which have cost the opposition so much labor to invent and to defend—It is a subject which has been permitted to occupy so much of the public prints, that it has by degrees contracted some share of importance in the eyes of many well-disposed persons, and have raised doubts where to suspect is to condemn.
In this country, it is essentially necessary that the people should repose every confidence, as well in the integrity and good intentions, as in the ability of administration—Such is the peculiar and delicate situation of those who compose it, that they cannot with propriety, nor have the leisure to appear in public prints in their own defence and justification—They stand at the mercy of every rude and ungenerous assailant, and have nothing to interpose between themselves and a tearing persecution, but the dignity of their offices and the propriety of their lives—these, it has been experienced, are no safeguards—They invite to pillage, instead of awing into reverence, as the glittering ornaments of the soldier mark his person for destruction, instead of shielding it from danger—Let the people, then, know the only efficacious, the only republican remedy; let them gather round and fortify their public functionaries; let them rejoice in the blessings they enjoy, and spurn at the insidious advice which is offered them; let them not forsake the man who has been exalted to the highest station of honor & trust by the support of the good and approbation of the wise; and recollected with pride that the man of their choice is more ennobled by moderation, mildness and philanthropy, than by their suffrages.
A PLAIN DEALER. Baltimore, April 16th, 1805.
FROM THE NORFOLK PUBLIC LEDGER.
By the Dumfries, Capt. Beard, arrived yesterday, we have received our regular files of London papers, down to the first of March, which is twenty days later than we have hitherto published: an arrival at New York brings the dates down to March 5.—We have never seen the English papers so totally barren; there is scarcely in the Times, Morning Chronicle, True Briton, Public Ledger, or Messenger, for the entire month of February, an article worth the trouble of copying; and from the whole but very little can be gathered relative to the state of things on the continent. There does not appear any confirmation of the conjecture that Prussia had been appointed umpire between the Russian and French Emperors: the former of whom, it is said, still adheres to his original terms, the evacuation of Hanover, Holland, and Lower Italy.—Nothing further is mentioned respecting the alleged difference between Austria and France; and scarcely any allusion is made to the troops of the former in Italy.—The northern powers remained in their former state; no appearance of reconciliation between Sweden & France, nor any new indications of hostility.—The fate of Holland had not been decided, nor had the dissensions between the Legislative Assembly and the Executive Council been terminated: it would now appear that the government intended for Batavia was to have been monarchical, of which Marshal Mura was to have been crowned sovereign; this, however has been laid aside for the present, and Mr. Schimelpfennick had returned from Paris. The plan of the administration of which he is to be the civil head has not been disclosed; but little hopes of the independence of the Batavian states can be cherished, so long as the undivided controul of all the military resources of the nation is to remain with the French General Marmont. It is thus that we find things among the continental powers; the only circumstance that has occurred since our last advice, of any importance, being the certainty of the departure of Marshal Brune, the French Ambassador, from the Porte on the thirteenth of December.
In England things remained pretty much as usual; the only object of moment was the sailing of the Rochefort and Toulon squadrons; of which latter the Admiralty had received positive advice on the 20th February: but the government was equally ignorant of the destination of the one and the other. The papers are full of conjectures on this point: with respect to the Toulon fleet they seem divided between the supposition of their having gone to Egypt or to Sicily; which latter place it is said the French wish to occupy. But on the subject of the Rochefort division the conjectures are almost as various as the conjecturers are numerous: at one moment they are gone up the Mediterranean, at another they are gone to the Brazils, a few send them to the West Indies, but many insist that they are certainly gone to Bombay. This latter seems to be the prevailing opinion; and admiral Troubridge had received orders to pursue them in that direction, and was appointed to the command of the Bombay station.
It appears to have been for a long time the opinion of the British Admiralty, that the only intention of the French in sending this detachment from Rochefort was to concentrate all their naval force at Brest, and all possible diligence was used to prevent its entry into that harbor; but whether it had or had not effected a junction with the Brest fleet was not known in England until the 19th February, when a dispatch from Admiral Cornwallis informed the government that a frigate had looked into Brest, and found the fleet precisely in
its former state, (consisting of 20 sail of the line) and consequently that no ships had either entered or departed from that port. The channel fleet had put into Torbay on the 28th; but before he quitted his station off Brest, Admiral Cornwallis dispatched a squadron consisting of the St. George, of 98 guns, Hon. Capt. De Courcy, Sparta, 83, Atlas, 74, Eagle, 74, and Veteran, 64, in search of the Rochefort ships; the commander of this squadron is not named, but as Sir R. Calder had been a few days before put in command of the ships off Ferrol) it is not improbable that it is under the orders of Adm. Cochrane. It is merely said that this detachment has gone to the southward. There is some reason to apprehend that the squadron under admiral Graves did not proceed for the West Indies, as the Foudroyant, his flag-ship, was undergoing repairs on the 23rd February. The opponents of the administration are open in their censures of the inattention of the ministry to the West Indies, as well as for the mismanagement of the navy department, in suffering these squadrons to escape; and so great is the alarm on the occasion, that every ship capable of being put in commission has been ordered to be got in readiness.
The war for Portugal had not been determined; but it seems very likely that it will decide on a war with England. Active negotiations were going on between the court of the Prince Regent and those of Paris and Madrid; the English had been refused permission to bring their prizes into the Tagus; and the address of the Prince of Peace had been published in the Gazette of Lisbon: all these are strong indications, if not of the real dispositions of that court, at least of the disposition it is forced to assume. On the latter occasion Lord Fitzgerald addressed a note to the Portuguese minister, in which he complains of this insult upon the British government in the following spirited manner.
"I repeat, sir, that anxious of the good opinion of this nation, I cannot be indifferent to the sentiments it entertains of mine; and what would be its sentiments, if a public Minister of his Britannic Majesty, witnessing, under the character of authenticity, the publication of those foul calumnies with which the Mafisto teems, were by his silence to admit, at least tacitly, the reality of the abominable crimes with which his countrymen are reproached? What would be its sentiments if a Minister of his majesty felt no indignation at the horrible charge preferred against the English, of suffering their prisoners of war to die of hunger, or of compelling them to enter into their service against their own country! Finally, if he felt no indignation to hear them denounced to all Europe as objects of universal detestation, with the most shameful and aggravating epithets, and at the same time degrading to the ancient and brave Spanish nation (to excite whose ardour it was sufficient but to shew an enemy), and injurious to the generous people against whom they are directed? No Sir, we do not starve our prisoners to death!—we do not force them to take up arms against their country! If Spain mourns the fate of the unfortunate persons who perished at a moment when a measure of precaution dictated the necessity of detaining certain ships of war belonging to that nation by the British cruisers, do us, sir, the justice to believe, that sorrow is as general and sincere in England; and that the mounting we wear is at the bottom of our hearts. No, Sir, our hands are not stained with innocent blood! and we would readily shed some of our own to restore to life the victims of a cruel chance, which we constantly deplore."
"These, Sir, are the principal points on which I have to vindicate the outraged honor of my nation, while I wait for the instructions of his Majesty with respect to the exemplary punishment which he is entitled to demand of the Portuguese Government, on the Editors or Printers who inserted in the said Gazette, no doubt, without its knowledge, a libel so prejudicial to the honor of its august ally."
With respect to the internal state of England little is said. On the 18th February the Minister produced his Budget; by which it appears that the demands for the current year amount to no less than the enormous sum of 44,559,000l. sterling; of which the ways and means furnish about 24,000,000l. and the remainder is to be raised by loan.
We are told in the Times that the Minister intended to raise, by loan, twenty-two millions and a half—to meet the interest, &c. of which, he proposes an addition of one fourth, or 25 per centum, to the tax on property; an increase of the rates of postage; an additional duty of five shillings per bushel on salt, (the former duty was ten shillings); an additional duty upon horses, whether kept for pleasure or employed in husbandry; and an additional duty upon the various species of legacies—the whole result of which, is stated in the Morning Chronicle, will be about 2,710,000l.—Among the appropriations is the sum of five millions for foreign subsidies.
In the House of Commons on the 28th, Mr. Wilberforce renewed his bill for the abolition of the slave trade—on which day it received its quietus; and was thrown out of doors.
The Medea and Clara Spanish frigates have been declared lawful prizes, and condemned for the benefit of the captors—the share of each Captain employed in this service amounts to ninety thousand pounds sterling.
The report circulated respecting the revolt of the Dutch at the Cape, is positively contradicted.

We have taken this cursory view of the contents of our files—from which we shall extract, for our next, those articles which appear most interesting.
HERKIMER. (N. Y.) April 9.
It must be gratifying to our readers to learn that Mr. NICHOLAS now in nomination as a senator for this district, is the same gentleman who during Mr. Adams's administration so honorably distinguished himself as a leader of the republican party in congress. He was then a member from Virginia, but removed to this state in 1801. His abilities and integrity are well known, and the United suffrages of the republicans of the western district will doubtless again place him in a situation where his talents will be employed in cultivating the interests of the community at large, and where his dignified conduct will reflect the highest honor on his constituents.
Home Manufactures. With pleasure we announce to the public a proposition of JAMES TATTERSON of Bridgehampton, to establish a Cotton and Wool Manufactory , on the east end of Long Island, in this state, on an extensive scale. The machinery is now making in N. Jersey, and will consist of twelve looms, with double boxes (together with all other necessary apparatus) which will weave all kinds of Broadcloths, Carpets, Coverlids and Vest Patterns. Mr. T. also gives notice "that the Factory will be subdivided into 200 shares, at 200 dollars per share," the number of shares to be increased if adventurers should offer. On a subject of such importance to the public as the encouragement of domestic manufactures, and its tendency to render our country completely independent of foreign nations, as well as the necessity of patronizing our own artisans and consuming our own raw materials to as great an extent as possible, but one sentiment can prevail among native Americans; and, for the honor of this state, as well as the interest of the Union we hope that neither this nor any similar attempt will prove abortive for want of public support.
BALTIMORE, April 24.
A man, of genteel appearance and address, was committed to the goal of this county a few days since, on a charge of horse stealing . It is said he is a notorious swindler and horse thief, well known in Kentucky and the southern states, by the names of Obadiah Williams , Washington Randolph , J. King, jun.  J. W. Thompson , &c. &c.—that he is famous for breaking goals, particularly at Fredericksburg and Staunton, in Virginia;—he appears to be about 35 years of age; 6 feet high, reddish coloured hair, cut short, which he generally wears powdered; fair complexion and has a mark on one side of his nose. We are told he will have his trial here next criminal court, which will be held in July.
The printers of papers to the southward, may render a service to the community by inserting the above.
ALEXANDRIA, April 26.
Arrived this morning, brig George , Captain Lamphier , direct from Barbadoes, in 31 days;—By this vessel it is in our power to contradict the report of the destruction of the Cork fleet; for, antecedent to her leaving there not more than 30 sail was in port, the remainder having sailed to their different ports of destination, but, then, a report was afloat of their having fallen in with the French fleet, AND WERE CAPTURED.
The English were fitting out an expedition against Martinique, as the best policy they could pursue. The town of Barbadoes was in a distressed situation; business at a stand, and the inhabitants moving into the country, for safety.
The ship suffolk of Boston, was sent into Barbadoes just before the George sailed, having French property on board.
We have been obligingly favored with a short file of the Barbadoes Mercury ; upon a slight look we do not find any article of importance that is not anticipated by our verbal information.
CHARLESTON, April 19.
Capt. Reynolds , arrived yesterday in 10 days from Havana, informs, that two days before he sailed, an English sloop of war, which has been cruising off that port for some time past, landed a number of men and took the fort at Marief (a small place to leeward of Havana) by storm. They took, and destroyed, a considerable quantity of coffee, &c. &c. This attack was made, in consequence of that fort having fired at a flag of truce, which had been sent to Havana a short time previous by the sloop of war.
NORFOLK, April 25.
Our Boat, No. 4, commanded by lieut. Hinlay , arrived here from Washington City, on Tuesday last; Gun Boat, No. 10, lieut. Carter , is daily expected, when they will sail for the Mediterranean on the first of next month; a good opportunity for those who have friends on board the Mediterranean squadron to write by.
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ALL unsettled claims and accounts due me are placed in the hands of Messrs. GALLAGHER, RICHARD & Co. who are authorised during my absence to settle and collect them. L. WERCQ. Ap. 20, 1805.
VIRGINIA ARGUS,
RICHMOND:
WEDNESDAY, MAY 1, 1805.
RICHMOND PRICE CURRENT.
 Tobacco, 34s 6d Cash.  Wheat, 10s 6d do.  Flour, fine, 57s do.  Flour, superfine, 60s do.  Corn, 30s do.  Hemp, (clean) £ 57 do.  Iron, £ 33 do.  Bacon, 11d do.  Whiskey, 4s do.  Butter, 1s 6d do. 
Delegates chosen to serve in the next General Assembly of Virginia.
Orange, Robert Moore, Willis White. Fauquier, Thomas Hunton, John Love. Essex, Tho's. Wood, Taliaferro Hunter. King & Queen, Thomas Smith, Henry Gaines.
King William, Wm. Aylett, Wm. Gregory. Wythe, Alexander Smyth. —Grymes. Augusta, Jacob Kinney, And'w. Anderson. Kanawha, William Morris, N. Wood. Rockingham, Danl. Smith, H. J. Gambill. Monroe, John Woodward, Arch'd. Gray. Hardy, Christian Simons, Jacob Fisher. Hampshire, John Snyder, W. Donaldson.
The votes for member of Congress in Orange stood as follows:
For Mr. Barbour, 302 Mr. Dawson, 103
Gen. Abraham Trigg and Christopher Clarke are re-elected Members of Congress.
David Holmes, Esq. is re-elected to Congress for the district composed of Hardy, Pendleton, &c. without opposition.
Dr. JOHN CLAIBORNE is elected a member of congress for the district composed of the counties of Brunswick, Mecklenburg and Lunenburg.
The Boston Palladium gives the following statement of the votes given for governor in Massachusetts—41 towns remaining to be heard from.
For Mr. Strong, 33,564 Mr. Sullivan, 31,738
Federal majority—1,826
From a close inspection of regular files of six London newspapers for the whole month of February, and 1st of March, as late as any received by the Dunferline , we cannot discover even a hint that MOREAU was to direct the intended siege of Gibraltar ; nor do we believe that he is to be invested with any such command: much less do we believe that a man of General Moreau's experience would be so extremely rash as to pledge himself for the success of an enterprise which will be opposed by so many difficulties both of nature, art, and bravery—These are obstacles to a successful attempt on that fortress with which both the French and Spaniards are well acquainted.
(Norfolk Pub. Ledger.)
New-York, April 21.
Arrived this morning, the schr. Providence , Trote , in 3 days from Richmond, via Norfolk.
BRITISH PARLIAMENT.
The following is the resolution proposed by Mr. Pitt in the house of commons, and one of similar purport by lord Mulgrave in the house of lords on the 11th February, and on which a trial of strength took place between the ministerial party and the opposition. Mr. Pitt concluded a speech of near three hours in length by moving, "That an humble address be presented to his majesty, informing him that his faithful commons concurred with his majesty in the prompt and vigorous measures he had adopted with respect to Spain, fully convinced that those measures were rendered unavoidable; and assuring his majesty that his faithful commons would not withhold their zealous and cordial support in prosecuting the war with vigor and effect, to the end that it may be brought to a safe and honorable issue."
Mr. Gray from the opposition, made an elaborate speech and concluded by moving an amendment to the following effect. "That the conduct of ministers in the negotiation with Spain had destroyed the confidence and good faith which had hitherto existed between the two nations, and, by their criminal negligence and inattention to the true interests of the country had produced a rupture, when a mutual good understanding might have existed at the present moment."
Animated discussions succeeded which were adjourned at two o'clock in the morning, on motion of Mr. Windham , with the assent of Mr. Pitt . In the afternoon the debate was resumed—Mr. Fox taking part in it and advocating the amendment. Mr. Pitt replying. The house then divided and the amendment was negatived. The original motion was carried as already stated—says 307—noes 106—ministerial majority 207.
A person who advertises in a Hudson paper "Patent Angurs for Post-Holes, Wells, &c." says, "it is believed that those who have used them in clay, sand or loamy soil, would as soon think of eating soup with a fork, as digging a post-hole with a spade!"
(Trenton True American.)
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
The late arrivals from England present us with the following interesting article, by which it appears that Mr. Pitt has laid before parliament, a statement, which under the name of the Budget, exposes the supplies required for the current year.
This article, though not so interesting to us as to the English people, is of sufficient importance to engage our serious reflections. Not to notice it, would be to suffer a fit opportunity, to pass unimproved, of evincing the enviable situation in which we are placed, compared with any nation on earth. As too our prosperity is the result of our virtues it cannot be considered as derogatory from a becoming sensibility to the misfortunes of others, to dwell with some complacency on our contrasted condition. The wars and miseries of Europe are the work of her own hands. America has had nothing to do with them. While she has honorably stood aloof from their controversies, it has been her good fortune with the redundant productions of her labor to meet the wants, and to mitigate some of the keenest evils inflicted upon them. Standing upon the high ground of justice, the United States may truly say that so far from seeking prosperity in the ruin or infelicity of others, her constant aim has been to preserve peace with all nations by an interchange of good offices.
The population of Great Britain is about three times as great as that of the United States. The taxes paid in Great Britain amount to twenty four millions sterling, or one hundred and twelve millions of dollars; while the taxes paid in the U. States amount to eleven millions of dollars, or about one tenth part of the amount paid in Great Britain. But this view does not exhibit the amount of the burthen really imposed upon the people of England. This will more clearly appear from their expenditures contrasted with those of the United States. The expenditures of Great Britain for the present year amount to fifty-one millions sterling, or two hundred and thirty-eight millions of dollars; while those of the United States amount only to eleven millions of dollars or a twenty second part of the former. This contrasted view may be pursued still farther. Of the above sum annually expended by the United States, above three millions are applied to the reduction of the permanent debt, and are not therefore, to be considered as forming an item in the necessary expenditures of the United States. Deducting then this amount; there remain seven millions, which compose the necessary annual expenditures of this country, contrasted with two hundred and thirty eight millions, constituting the necessary annual expenditures of Great Britain; the one being but a thirty fourth part of the other.
Great as this evil must be to the people of England it does not stand insulated from others. Unfortunately for their happiness, it is surrounded by others of equal, perhaps superior magnitude. Such a vast accumulation of money in the hands of the government, distributed in many instances more with a view of personal gratification than to the public benefit, and a large portion of it consumed at a distance, must inevitably impoverish individuals, chill enterprise, and obstruct the regular avocations of industry.
When we compare our tranquility and security with the agitation and dangers of England, have we not abundant reason for felicitating at the competency of the principles we have established to secure our happiness. Under the reign of these principles, our citizens are happy, our governments respected, and the nation advancing by sure steps to greatness; while the nations of the old world, under the guidance of different principles, are in a state of ceaseless collision and warfare, in which are constantly hazarded all the elements of individual or national felicity.
The following is the statement given in an English print:
 The budget was laid before the British house of commons on the 18th February. —The supplies by the chancellor of the exchequer (Mr. Pitt) for the current year are  For the navy, already voted, 14,643,000  Total for the army, including volunteers, 18,516,000  Ordnance and miscellaneous charges, For confidential intercourse with the continental powers and pecuniary advances if necessary to bring the energies of those powers into action, 6,316,000  Additional charges of 1,000,000 due to the East India company, 220,000 in the civil list; 449,000 for satisfying American claims, and 5,000,000 deficiency of sums voted the last year and not produced by the taxes, 5,000,000  The proportion of this amount to be raised by Great Britain amounts to upwards of 44,473,000  6,666,000  43,000,000 
The ways and means furnish a receipt exceeding about 23,000,000. The sum of twenty two and a half millions sterling is to be raised by loan.
The interest of this loan is provided for by the following new taxes:
An addition of 1d on all single letters by the post, 2d on foreign letters, and 1d on two penny letters; 5d a bushel on salt consumed at home, and 6d a bushel on salt exported to any part of Europe—8s on pleasure horses in addition to the 40s paid at present—7s 6d on horses in husbandry in addition to the 12s 6d paid at present—one per cent. on legacies charged on land; and, in place of eight, ten per cent on legacies to strangers in blood.—These are the new taxes, which are estimated at 1,550,000l. The addition to the property tax is estimated at 1,150,000l.
The bidders for the loan were—1st, Messrs. A. and B. Goldsmid; 2d, Messrs. Francis Baring & Co; Messrs. Angerstein, Batty, Aytou & Co; 3d, Messrs. Robarts, Curtis & Co; Thelussou, Aislibre & Co.
There was no difference in the tender, all the lists agreeing to the 22l. reduced. The loan was divided between the lists. The interest to be paid for it is 3l. 9s 2d. The bargain is considered as advantageous to the contractors, and was immediately at a premium. A discount of 5 per cent. allowed as usual for prompt payment.
Buildings erected in Philadelphia, (Northern Liberties, Southwark, &c. included,) during 1803, 1803, and 1804, namely. In 1802. 338 brick, 126 frame. Total 464 1803. 283 do 102 do — 385 1804. 204 do 69 do — 273 In the above are not included six buildings for public worship, and a number of ware-houses.
TRANSPLANTING TREES.
In transplanting trees, the largest roots must of necessity be shortened, and the small fibrous should mostly be cut off. Therefore to balance the loss of nourishment by the roots, when the head is large a proportionable part of the limbs should be taken away. The trees may be transplanted in spring or autumn. I have generally had the best success in the spring, and rather prefer that season. I do it at the time when the buds are just beginning to open into leaves. The holes should be made so broad as to allow the roots to have their natural situation. And if dead earth be thrown out, rich earth from the surface should supply the place. If the earth be not rich, a little old dung may be mixed with it. But dung unmixed may be hurtful. Trees are sometimes killed by having dung heaps lying near to their roots, which shews that they ought to be dunged sparingly, and with caution.
Easy and effectual Cure for Wens.
Having had a Wen of the stromatosoma kind, of large size and long standing, upon the side of my face, immediately before and below my right ear, I was informed, by different people, that if I would apply salt and water to it, I should get rid of it. In August 1793, I put a quantity of salt and water into a squeezer, and boiled it for four minutes; with which I bathed the whole surface frequently, while it continued warm, as also after it became cold, so often as ten or 12 times daily; always stirring up the salt deposited at the bottom of the basin, and incorporating it again with the water before I applied it. On the 11th day from the first application, while shaving, I observed a small discharge, which assisting by a gentle pressure, the whole contents were soon emptied, without the smallest pain and without blood.
Being informed of some others who had been benefited in like manner from the same application, and knowing myself of some late instances under my own immediate direction, I feel it a duty to make it public, being convinced it can produce no bad effect, and every person having it in their power to make the trial. At the same time, I beg leave to caution, that no one should be dissatisfied from the length of time it may be necessary to continue the application (as, in some cases, it has required three or four months though in the last only thirty days) but in all without pain or inconvenience of any kind, or any previous notice of the discharge, till it actually took place.
WILLIAM CHISHOLME.
Chisbolme, England.
Another Roscius. —The Irish papers state, with exultation, that the Dublin stage now boasts a youth, who at the age of 12 has followed Master Betty through all his characters; and that the superior overflow of the houses prove he has not sunk by comparison. The London theatres (we are told) being under immediate engagement with Master Betty , are of course unpowered to treat with him at this moment. The Portsmouth paper says, that Mr. Thornton , manager of the Theatre Royal , Windsor, Gosport, etc. has engaged him for twelve nights at Windsor; previous to which, he is to perform three nights at Gosport, where he will make his first appearance in Richard. It is mentioned that his execution is entirely free from any tincture of the brogue.— Lon. pap.
ECONOMY.
A highlander who sold brooms, went into a barber's shop at Glasgow to get shaved. The barber bought one of his brooms, and, after having shaved him, asked the price of it. "Taw pence," said the highlander. "No, no," said the barber, "I'll give you a penny, and if that does not satisfy you, take your broom again." The highlander took it, and asked "what he had to pay?" "A penny," says Strap . "I'll give ye a bawbee," says Duncan , "an if that dinna satisfy ye pit on my beard again."— Lon. pap.
LEXINGTON LOTTERY.
 Fifth day's drawing,  375 Tickets were drawn this day.  Prizes of 100 Dolls.—Nos. 1621 3408.  Prize of 50 Dolls.—No. 3731.  Prizes of 30 Dolls.—Nos. 1927 4802 811 1809 998.  Sixth day's drawing,  325 Tickets drawn this d. y.  Prize of 200 Dolls.—No. 4191.  Prizes of 100 Dolls.—Nos. 128 1098.  Prize of 50 Dolls.—No. 1846.  Prizes of 30 Dolls.—Nos. 2287 1289 55 3538 2971 4123.  Wheel's gain this day, 730 Dolls—Total gain, 3980 Dolls. 
Important Discovery. —A number of men digging up the earth, in the town of Dover, N. H. for the purpose of making an aqueduct through Mr. David Waldron's land, discovered a vein of dark brown sand running from east to west, much impregnated with quicksilver, of the best quality. Upon close inspection globules of this metal were found dispersed through this vein from the size of the smallest grain of sand to that of a duck shot—which leaves no room to doubt but, upon further attention, larger quantities may be discovered.
DISB.—In this city, on Sunday last, Captain WILLIAM WEBB .
FOR SALE,
On the most reasonable terms for cash, the following
LAW BOOKS.
 Of the best London Editions.  Bacon's Abridgement, 5 vols. Horseman's conveyancer.  Salkeld's Reports, 2 do Orphan's Legacy  Peer William, 3 do Gilbert's Law of Evidence  Coke's do. 7 do Dito Devises  Blackstone, 3 do Vacl  Burrows, 5 do Hawkins' Pleas of the Crown.  Jacobs' L. Dictionary Dalton's Justice.  Wood's Institute Esquire of the Pinner.  Fitzherbert N. Brevium 
The subscribers are in immediate want of ten Tons or thereabouts, of clean
Merchantable Hemp,
For which they will give a liberal price in cash. PROSSER & MONCURE. Richmond, April 26, 1805. w4t
FOR SALE,
To the highest bidder, for ready money, on the 17th May next, at the dwelling house of Daniel Wilson, jr. in the county of Amelia, by virtue of a deed of trust, executed to us by the said Wilson, to secure the payment of a sum therein expressed, to join Chaffin, the property therein contained, consisting of about
35 Negro Slaves,
Nine Horses, and Stock of every kind—or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the said debt, interest and costs—and if the same should not be sufficient, the TRACT OF LAND, whereon the said Wilson resides, containing about 1300 acres, with all necessary houses, will be sold, or so much thereof as may be sufficient to pay the deficiency. Possession given of the land the 1st of December next, with leave to sow the next crop of wheat.
J. P. Cocke, W. T. Eggleston, } Trustees. Geo. Scott, } ts
SUFFICIENT Attention not having been paid to a late request made by the Commissioners, appointed to conduct the Lottery, for the benefit of William & Mary College; "That all persons holding tickets for sale, should make a return of their sales; together with the tickets remaining unsold, to Robert Greenhow, Esq. of Williamsburg" They are again earnestly urged, to return without delay, the tickets disposed of by them. The bonds taken for those sold on credit; and the cash received, to him the aforesaid Robert Greenhow of Williamsburg, B. W. Leigh, Esq. Petersburg, George Tucker or Samuel Pleasants, Esqrs. Richmond, or Wm. Newsum, Esq. Norfolk—as the drawing of the Lottery will commence in Norfolk, during the first week in May—and as it is deemed necessary that the future sales of Tickets be confined to the towns above mentioned; Notice is hereby given, that no sales will be made after the first of May, by any persons whatsoever; except by the gentlemen before mentioned, or by one of the Commissioners. April 22d, 1805. st
25,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, HIGHEST PRIZES.
Lottery Adventurers
In Richmond and its vicinity, are respectfully informed, that the New-York Lottery
IS NOW DRAWING;
AND those gentlemen who wish to purchase Tickets, by remitting the Cash in New-York, Philadelphia, or Branch Bank Notes of any state, in letters (post paid) directed to the permanent Lottery Officers of G. & R. WAITE, No. 64 and No. 33, Maiden-Lane, may have Tickets forwarded them, warranted undrawn, properly testified to be so; or if the 25,000 Dollar or 10,000 Dollar prizes are drawn at the time the remittance is received, the money, if requested, will be faithfully returned. Present price of Tickets and Shares.
Whole Tickets Dols. 8 | Quarters, Dols. 2 12 1/2 Halves, - - 4 12 | Eighths, - - 1 25 But as the drawing progresses, and the high prizes remain in the wheel, the price will advance.
A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the Editor of this paper weekly. New York, April 9, 1805. if
TO RENT,
THE HOUSE & LOT, ON Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. John Pendleton; now newly painted and repaired, and in every respect fit for the immediate reception of a family, having all necessary out-houses, &c. Apply to Benjamin Wolfe, adjoining the premises, or to Joseph Gallego. April 22, 1805.
THE public is hereby notified that some of the Cells of the Lunatic Hospital in the City of Williamsburg are now vacant for the reception of patients. By order of the Court of Directors. WILL: RUSSELL, a. c. March 28, 1805. 3w
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA MAKING, respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to. if
NOTICE.
I HEREBY forewarn the public from crediting my wife BETSEY TODD, upon my account, as I shall not be responsible for any debt to be contracted by her after the present date

FULL sixteen hands high, imported by me last summer, after having seen him the year before, and satisfied myself as to his reputation, is now in fine health, full of vigor and muscular strength, and will be let to mares, the ensuing season, at my stables, in Charles City county, Sandy Point, at Six Guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of Five Guineas on or before the tenth day of August next; Three Guineas the lease, and Ten to insure a foal; A Dollar to the groom. Pastures as extensive as any in the state, and inferior to none for fine natural grass, especially the white clover, which abounds to a wonderful degree in the months of April, May and June, as also after harvest, that succession of crab and other grass, which so plentifully takes place here, will be afforded, with entertainment for servants, free from charge. No liability for involuntary escapes, nor will I be responsible for any injuries or accidents which may not be the result of wanton neglect or abuse, as I here give my word to the public, that no pains nor assiduity shall be wanting on my part to render satisfaction, with respect to persons, to every gentleman who thinks it to send mares for the season. This very extraordinary station, cost me, when landed in this state, greatly upwards of one thousand pounds, and without meaning to detract from the merits of any other, I can safely venture to say, is the most perfect horse in Virginia; for the most critical observer has not yet been able to discover a single defect or blemish in him, either as to activity, strength, or beauty. Nothing can excel him in the neck, ear and eye; So bold, gay, and full of fire is he, that he fascinates in spite of prejudice, every beholder, that instant he is brought into view.  I would endeavor to give a full description of him, for the satisfaction of those gentlemen who cannot conveniently visit me, but in the attempt I might do him injustice, and therefore, I invite the most scrupulous examination of him, even by those who think themselves competent judges in this respect, and I do not fear the result. In short, it will not be deemed extravagant to say, he is, of his kind, the best of nature.  "OSCAR" is a dark brown, was got by Saltam, the best horse in his day, (who was the sire of Whiskey, and many good racers)—his dam by High Flyer—grandam by Herod—great grandam (Miss Middleton) by Regulus—great great grandam (Camilla) by a son of Bay Bolton, Bartlett's Children, Honeywood's Arabian, dam of the two True Blues."  In 1798, at New-Market, at three years old he won a handicap sweepstakes of 15 guineas, each, two year old course, beating Lord Clermont's b c by Drummer, Mr Howarth's b c Mouse, Mr Adams' b c Cypress, Mr Watson's b Duplicity; two to one on Oscar.  At Lambourn, he was second best, four mile heats against Heart of Oak and others, running three heats.  In 1799, he won the Oatlands Stakes of fifty guineas each, h ft dish (10 subscribers) beating Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Mr Heathcote's b c Walter, Sir F. Standish's b c Stamford, Mr Durand's Play or Pay, Mr Cookson's b h Ambrose, Lord Clermont's b h Aimator, Lord G. Cavendish's b h by Jupiter. The judges could only place the first five.  24 May, the same year, he won at Bracket Hall, 50l. for all ages, heats about one mile and a quarter, beating Sir Charles Bunbury's Combatant, 4 years old, Mr Bowis's Saddler, 5 years old.  In October, he won the Oatlands stakes, of 30 guineas each, (18 subscribers) beating Mr Tharpe's b c Chippenham, Mr Williamson's b c by Buzzard, out of Rachel, Lord Clermont's Aimator, Lord Grosvenor's ch f Lady Bull, Sir C. Bunbury's Wrangler, Sir F. Peale's b f by Dragon, Mr Howard's Speculator, Mr Ladbrook's Humbug. The judge could only place the first 5.  In 1800, at New-Market, April 14th, he won the Craven stakes, of 10 guineas each, across the Flat, at 4 years old, carrying 8 stone 6 lbs, free for all ages, beating the Duke of Grafton's b c First Fruits, Lord Clermont's b c by Meteor, Mr Cookson's b h Diamond, Mr Coventry's b c Voltaire, Mr O'Kelley's Grey Pilot, Mr Durand's Ramschoondra, (late Princess) Mr Dashwood's Play or Pay, and Sir F. Standish's b c by Sir Peter, out of Storage. The judge could only place the first five. Even betting, Oscar against the field.  In the same month and place, he won a subscription plate of 50l. beating Mr R. Heathcote's ch f Georgiana, Mr Hallett's b l. G. Quiz, Mr O'Kelley's Aurin, Lord Clermont's ch c Veruator, Mr Golding's b c by Balloon, Mr Travis' Ballarina, Mr Perrin's Pizarro, and Lord Grosvenor's ch c by Buzzard. The judge could only place the first three, 7 to 4 on Oscar.  He was second best for the King's plate of 100 guineas, for four years old, carrying 11 stone, running against Sir F. Pool's Worthy, by Pot-80's, and Sir F. Standish's b h Stanford, 5 years old.  In October, New-Market, he received forfeit of Mr Heathcote's Warter, for 500 guineas, across the Flat, half forfeit. For these remarkable instances of speed and bottom, in so young a horse, I refer the reader to the Racing Calendars for 1798, '99, and 1800.  William Lightfoot. Sandy Point, February, 1805. w15Jy N. B. The Season will commence immediately
W. WARDLAW, is now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large importation of MEDICINES, Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MEPHITIC AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES, &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality. November 20th, 1804 wtf
TO PRINTERS. Printing Materials for Sale. LONG PRIMER, Pica, English, Double Pica, Two-Lines English, French Canon, Four-Lines Pica, Five-Lines Pica, Seven-Lines Pica, Nine-Lines Pica, Thirteen-Lines Pica, Sixteen-Lines Pica, Nineteen-Lines Pica, Quotations, Foolscap and Demy Quares, and Cases. PROSSER & MOUNCURE. Richmond, March 26, 1805. wtf
JUST RECEIVED, A. S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best PEN KNIVES, Which will be sold by the single or dozen.
THE CELEBRATED ENGLISH STALLION, BUZZARD, So famous for getting capital racers, is just arrived from London, and will cover mares at my stable, in Greensville county, on Nottoway river, about 6 miles below where the great stage road crosses it, at the lower Cui Bank bridge, at Ten Guineas each, and a Dollar to the groom, to be discharged any time before the 1st day of October charged by the payment of Forty dollars; but no discount will be made if paid after that day. Buzzard is a chestnut horse of good size, and of excellent blood; for his beauty, shape and appearance I leave others to decide; as a racer, the Calendars declare him most capital, having won (and generally at New-Market) 34 races. He is undoubtedly among the best stallions that has ever appeared in England, for the proof of which I beg leave to refer gentlemen to the Racing Calendars of that country, and which are to be seen at his stand.
In 1799, the first of Buzzard's stock appeared on the turf; in that year he had five winners, in 1800 he had seven, in 1801 he had fourteen, (several of those won 7 and 8 times each in that year) in 1802 he had sixteen winners, and in 1803 he had twenty-one. This is the last Calendar that has come to hand. It is to be observed, that Buzzard's stock have very generally run at New-Market, [where all the best horses go] and many of them have proved uncommonly good racers; among them are Hornby Lass, Pet, Poppingjay, Quiz, Surprize, Malta, Merryman, Sophia, Miss Bailey, and a great many others: It is also to be observed, that no Stallion in England had as many winners in 1803, by seven, as Buzzard had—The famous horse Sir Peter Teazle had only fourteen, Trumpeter thirteen only, John Bull fourteen, Benningbrough fourteen, Volunteer nine, and Whiskey 9—Those horses are acknowledged by all gentlemen conversant with the turf, to be the best Stallions now in England—Buzzard has been well proved a good stallion; for which reason, I beg leave to recommend him strongly to the gentlemen of the turf, and such others as have well bred mares, not doubting but a good proportion of his stock will turn out racers.
In the five years above mentioned Buzzard's colts won 161 races. The great value of this horse will, I trust, be an apology for the price he is to cover at, however I wish gentlemen to come and view him, and see themselves the performance of his colts in the calenders, and I hope they will admit he does not stand too high. Good pasturage gratis; servants who attend the mares boarded at 10s 6d a week; corn furnished at the market price, and the greatest attention paid to the mares, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes for ten guineas will be expected with the mares by
NATHANIEL RIVES. March, 1805. N. B. The season will commence the 15th inst. and end the 1st of August. N. R.
PEDIGREE. I hereby certify, that the chesnut horse Buzzard, late the property of Christopher Wilson, Esq., was bred by me, and that he was got by Woodpecker; his dam by Dux; out of Curiosity, by Snap—Regulus, &c. Curiosity was the dam of Pantaloon, Justice, Faith, &c.
EGREMONT. Teste, JAMES WEATHERBY. * Buzzard has arrived at his stand, in high health and spirits N. Rives. March 30, 1805. The noted and much admired Eng. ch. Horse ,
KNOWSLEY, IMPORTED IN 1801, by William Lightfoot, of Charles City county; where he stood two years, the last year he stood at Capt. Wm. Lewis's, in Dinwiddie county, made capital seasons, and proved himself a sure foal getter. He is a fine bay, fifteen hands three inches high, nine years old last May, in great perfection, and as to muscular strength and beauty, not inferior to any horse in the state. He is the only horse in this country that has won four king's plates in one year; this he did in 1800; See Racing Calendar for that year. Notwithstanding this & other unexceptionable evidences of Knowsley's superior worth, yet a personal view of him will be his best recommendation.
KOWSLEY will stand the ensuing season, at William Wood's in Albemarle county, ten miles above Charlottesville, to cover mares at Six Guineas the season, for which notes will be expected, dischargeable by the payment of Twenty Dollars, on or before the 15th of September next; Three Guineas the lease, and Ten Guineas to insure a mare to be in foal, with One Dollar for each mare to the groom; which, with the leap money, must be paid when the mare is covered. Extensive pasturage gratis, and servants sent with the mares boarded at 9s. a week. Mares may be fed as directed, at the market price of grain, and all possible care taken to prevent accidents or escapes, but no responsibility for any that may happen. The season will commence the 10th of March, and expire the 10th of August next.
WILLIAM WOODS. JAMES KINSOLVING. February, 1805. P. S. Any gentleman putting six mares shall have one covered gratis.
PEDIGREE. —Given by Lord Derby in the following words, viz: "I do hereby certify, that the bay horse called Knowsley, late the property of the Prince of Wales, was bred by me. He was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Capella, and was six years old last May, and no more. (Signed) DERBY, (SEAL.)"
Knowsley, June 15, 1801. Capella was bred by gen. Parker, foaled in 1773, & got by Herod out of Miss Cape, by Regulus, Blackeyes, by Crab, Warlock, Galloway. See general stud book, pa. 40. Sir Peter Teazle was got by Highflyer in 1784; see same book, pa. 182; Highflyer was got by Herod; see pa. 201; and so on he may be traced thro' a noble line of ancestors for ages past without a single flaw in his genealogy, either on the male or female side.
THE LAWS Passed at the last session of the General Assembly of Virginia, are for sale at this Office.
FOR SALE, One Moiety of a Brick Tenement, in a central part of the city of Richmond, consisting of a two story house with a store and counting room on the lower floor, and five rooms above (conveniently planned for a family) with a passage leading to them (making all the rooms a private) and a cellar under the whole house—a three story Lumber-house, Kitchen, Stable, &c. A considerable credit will be given for two thirds of the purchase money.—For further particulars enquire of the printer. wtf
A FEW COPIES OF THE LAWS Passed at the last session of the General Assembly of Virginia, are for sale at this Office.
HART AND SOUTHGATE, MAIN STREET, RICHMOND. Offer for Sale, low for Cash or Negotiable Notes, HOLLANDS GIN by the pipe or less quantity New England RUM, by the Hhd. or barrel. French BRANDY, Antigua RUM, WINES, &c. &c. CIDER by the barrel. BAR IRON and CASTINGS, Sole LEATHER. SPIRITS of TURPENTINE in 3 gallon jugs. CANDLES by the box. SUGAR by the barrel or retail. TEA, COFFEE, and a general assortment of GROCERIES, suitable for families and dealers, in town or country. Richmond, March 12, 1805. [wtf]
SWEET SPRINGS, MONROE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. ROBERT DOUTHAT informs the public he will keep the Sweet Springs the two ensuing Seasons, and will be supplied with every conveniency the situation of them will admit of, on his former terms. He has enlarged his Stables, and has improved his Houses and Cabins so as to make them much more comfortable than they were heretofore.—He will have an assortment of DRY GOODS suitable for the season. w2m
This extraordinary horse ran with great credit at a years old; at 3 he proved successful, and so continued until the last of the year 1800. In 1801 he was purchased for me and sent to Virginia. In 1798 he won a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each, for 3 year olds, 8 subscribers, once round the ground, beating Mr Pierce's b c by Walnut, fir H. T. Vane's Puff Forward, fir H. Williamson's Stripling, Mr Fletcher's gr c Camperdown, Mr G. Crompton's c Bafo, and lord A. Hamilton's b g by Spadille, out of Snow Drop; see Calendar for 1798. He also won the members' plate of 50 guineas for 3 and 4 year olds, beating lord Derby's 4 year old colt Diomed, 5 to 1 on Knowsley, who was then Mr Field's property; see Calendar for 1798. He also won a sweepstakes for 3 year olds, beating Mr Garforth's b c by Spadille, and lord A. Hamilton's b c by Spadille; see Calendar for 1799.
In May 1799, York. On Tuesday May 28, a sweepstakes of 20 guineas each 7 subscribers, then the property of Mr. Walker, was won by Knowsley, beating lord Fitzwilliam's ch h Wonder, 5 years old, lord Hamilton's ch b by Walnut, fir Thomas Cascoigne's Maid of the Mill, and John Robinson's b c Abraham Newland. On Thursday the 30th following, he also won the Rand plate of 50 guineas, for 4 year olds, beating lord A. Hamilton's b c by Spadille, Mr Garforth's mare Carolina, 6 years old, lord Belhaven's ch h Malter Robert 6 years old, Mr Wentworth's Barbary, and Mr J. Anson's gr h Little Scott, 5 years old; See Calendar for 1799.
In June 1800 (Guilford) the Prince of Wales owned him and won the King's plate for 4 year olds, of 100 guineas; to those 4 lbs. four mile heats, and beat lord Donegall's b h by Pot80's; See Calendar for 1800, pa. 35.
Winchester, July 8. His majesty's plate of 100 guineas, was run for and won by Knowsley, beating lord Donegall's b h by Pot 80's, 5 years old, and fir F. Evelia's b h Alparagus, 5 years old—six to four on Knowsley.
Lewes, August 12, 1800. The king's plate of 100 guineas, 4 mile heats, was won by Knowsley, beating lord Donegall's ch c Fugleman, 4 to 1 on Knowsley. Thursday following he won a subscription of 10 guineas each, beating Mr. Durand's Belliflims and Mr Ladbrook's Humbug; see Calendar for 1800—78 and 79.
Litchfield, on Thursday, September 9, he won the king's plate of 100 guineas, 3 mile heats, for 5 year olds, carrying 8 stone 7 pounds, beating Mr Heming's b h Ploso; ten to one on Knowsley.
This horse cost me outstanding in this country upwards of £700 sterling, and even at this price it was with difficulty he could be obtained; for my agent informed me, he could have sold him for 170 guineas more than the original purchase, which evidently proves the high estimation he was in.
WILLIAM LIGHTFOOT. CERTIFICATES. We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do certify that we have bred colts from Knowsley, (or seen of his get,) that they are of fine size and form, and from their present appearance bid fair to make capital horses, either for the turf or any other service. We also believe him to be as sure a foal getter as any horse in the state. Given under our hands, &c. January, 1805:
John Coles, fr. Geo. W. H. Minge. Walter Coles. Major Wilcox. Miles Selden, fr. Geo. Cooke. Miles Selden, jr. James Stewart. John Edloe. John Christian. E. P. Chamberlayne. Hamlin Wilcox. John Roane, jr. Wm. Southall. C. Harrison. John Colgia. John Minge.
I do hereby certify that in the spring, 1803, I saw and took particular notice of a number of colts, which were in pasture where the imported Stirling then stood—a considerable proportion of them by imported horses, among which were several of Knowsley's, and tho' them equal if not preferable to any that were there. Given under my hand, &c.
BRIGHTBERRY BROWN. Albemarle, Jan. 1, 1805. (w8t)
TO BE SOLD, By virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Fox, jr. to the subscribers, for the purpose of securing to Thomas Fox the payment of sundry debts therein specified and of record in the county court of King William, Bight or Ten
LIKELY SLAVES, For ready money, at Mrs. Sally Drewry's Tavern in the county of King William as aforesaid, on Thursday the ninth of May next, if fair, or the next fair day, by
John Fox, Nathl. Fox, James Fox, } Trustees. King Wm. county, April 9th, 1805. wtds*
VIRGINIA, TO WIT: At a Chancery District Court held in Williamsburg, the 27th day of October, 1804. John Ambler and William P. Harriss, executors of William Wilkinson, pls. } vs. } William Shermer, deft. } THE defendant not having entered his appearance and given security according to the acts 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 plaintiffs by their counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first day of the next term and answer the bill of the plaintiffs; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the former capitol in this city. A copy—Teste, ANT'Y. ROBINSON, c. c.
In Henrico County Court, February 5th, 1805. Robert Brooke, complainant. } vs. } Wills Cowper, administrator of John Cowper, deceased, and Henry Hovey, defendants. } THE defendant William Cowper not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth: On the motion of the complainant by his counsel, It is ordered , that the said defendant do appear here on the first Monday in July next and answer the bill of the said complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the door of the courthouse. Teste, ADAM CRAIG, c. c.
PROPOSALS For carrying Mails of the United States, on the following Post Roads, will be received at the General Post-Office in Washington, until the tenth day of July next inclusive.
IN VIRGINIA. 179. From Randolph c. h. to Franklin Va. once in two weeks. Leave Pendleton c. h. every other Thursday at 6 a m. and arrive at Randolph c. h. by 11 a m. Leave Randolph c. h. every other Thursday at 1 p m. and arrive at Pendleton c. h. by 6 p m. 180. From Prince Edward c. h. by Hunter's tavern, to Lynchburg once a week. Leave Prince Edward c. h. every Saturday at 6 a m. and arrive at Lynchburg on Sunday by 6 p m. Leave Lynchburg every Monday at 6 a m. and arrive at Prince Edward c. h. by 6 p m. 181. From Campbell c. h. by Pittsylvania c. h. to Danville once in two weeks. Leave Campbell c. h. every other Monday at 6 a m. and arrive at Danville on Tuesday by 6 p m. Leave Danville every other Wednesday at 6 a m. and arrive at Campbell c. h. on Thursday by 6 p m.
NOTES. 1. The Post-master General may expedite the mails and alter the times of arrival and departure at any time during the continuance of the contracts, he stipulating an adequate compensation for any extra expense that may be occasioned thereby. 2. Fifteen minutes shall be allowed for opening and closing the mails at all offices where no particular time is specified. 3. For every thirty minutes delay (unavoidable accidents excepted) in arriving after the time prescribed in any contract, the contractor shall forfeit one dollar; and if the delay continues until the departure of any depending mail, whereby the mails destined for each depending mail lose a trip, an additional forfeiture of five dollars shall be incurred. 4. Newspapers as well as letters are to be sent in the mail; and if any person making proposals, desires to carry newspapers, other than those conveyed in the mail, for his own emolument, he must state in his proposals for what sum he will carry with the emolument, and for what sum without that emolument. 5. Should any person making proposals desire an alteration of the times of arrival and departure above specified, he must state in his proposals the alteration desired, and the difference they will make in the terms of the contract. 6. Persons making proposals are desired to state their prices by the year. Those who contract will receive their pay quarterly in the months of August, November, February and May, in one month after the expiration of each quarter. 7. No other than a free white person shall be employed to convey the mail. 8. Where the proposer intends to convey the mail in the body of a stage carriage, he is desired to state it in his proposals. 9. The Post-master General reserves to himself the right of declaring any contract at an end whenever three failures happen which amount to the loss of a trip each. 10. The contracts for the above routes are to be in operation on the first day of October next, and are to continue in force for two years.
GIDEON GRANGER, Post-master General. GENERAL POST OFFICE, Washington City, 25 February, 1805. w6t
TO BE SOLD, By virtue of a deed of trust executed by John Fox, jr. to the subscribers, for the purpose of securing to Thomas Fox the payment of sundry debts therein specified and of record in the county court of King William, Bight or Ten
LIKELY SLAVES, For ready money, at Mrs. Sally Drewry's Tavern in the county of King William as aforesaid, on Thursday the ninth of May next, if fair, or the next fair day, by
John Fox, Nathl. Fox, James Fox, } Trustees. King Wm. county, April 9th, 1805. wtds*
SWEET SPRINGS, MONROE COUNTY, VIRGINIA. ROBERT DOUTHAT informs the public he will keep the Sweet Springs the two ensuing Seasons, and will be supplied with every conveniency the situation of them will admit of, on his former terms. He has enlarged his Stables, and has improved his Houses and Cabins so as to make them much more comfortable than they were heretofore.—He will have an assortment of DRY GOODS suitable for the season. w2m
TO RENT OR LEASE, FOR TEN OR TWELVE YEARS, A Lot of LAND, No. 81, in the town of Manchester. Enquire of Dr. B. Duval, or Wm. Richardson, Jr. February 22.
FOUND, on Saturday the 2d. inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS NO. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each, dolls. 40000 1 Prize of - - - dolls. 10000 1 of - - - 5000 5 of dolls. 1000 5000 20 of - - - 500 10000 50 of - - - 100 5000 50 of - - - 50 2500 100 of - - - 25 2500 227 First drawn ticket after 300 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 - - - 500 after 1500 - - - 500 after 2000 - - - 1000 after 2500 - - - 1000 after 3000 - - - 1000 after 3500 - - - 1000 after 3950 - - - 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold.
Scheme of a Lottery, For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE FIRST CLASS. 8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. - 80,000 2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 - 20,000 60 of - - - 500 - 30,000 2,000 of - - - 15 - 30,000 80,000 Subject to a deduction of 15 per. ct. 12,000 Expense of drawing, - 2,000 Dollars, 10,000 First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500 Last drawn, - - - 10,000 1 other Prize of - - - 10,000 59 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500 2,000 of 15 dollars, - 30,000 Dollars, 80,000 All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls. All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class. The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the - - - day of - - -, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
TO BE SOLD, Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to me by the late Henry Randolph, Esq. to secure the payment of certain sums of money in the said deed, acknowledged to be due from him to Lyle and M'Credie, merchants,
A Parcel of Land, Situated in the county of Chesterfield, within the distance of four miles from Manchester, and estimated to contain about three hundred and fifteen acres. This land, commonly known by the name of Scott's tract, or the Camp tract, will be set up for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday, the first of May next, between the hours of eleven A. M. and two P. M. at Zach. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, on the following terms, viz: one third of the purchase money to be paid down one third in six months, and the remaining third in twelve months from the day of sale. Bond and security will be required for the punctual payment of the credit instalments, on which payment being made, a proper conveyance will be executed by JOHN HEVENINGHAM. Chesterfield, March 15th, 1805. tds The sale of the land above advertised is delayed until Saturday the 4th day of May. Ap. 24, 1805. J. HEVENINGHAM.
(BY AUTHORITY.) RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS NO. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each, dolls. 40000 1 Prize of - - - dolls. 10000 1 of - - - 5000 5 of dolls. 1000 5000 20 of - - - 500 10000 50 of - - - 100 5000 50 of - - - 50 2500 100 of - - - 25 2500 227 First drawn ticket after 300 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 - - - 500 after 1500 - - - 500 after 2000 - - - 1000 after 2500 - - - 1000 after 3000 - - - 1000 after 3500 - - - 1000 after 3950 - - - 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold.
Scheme of a Lottery, For the benefit of WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE FIRST CLASS. 8000 Tickets at 10 dolls. - 80,000 2 Prizes, dolls. 10,000 - 20,000 60 of - - - 500 - 30,000 2,000 of - - - 15 - 30,000 80,000 Subject to a deduction of 15 per. ct. 12,000 Expense of drawing, - 2,000 Dollars, 10,000 First Ticket drawn, Dolls. 500 Last drawn, - - - 10,000 1 other Prize of - - - 10,000 59 other Prizes of 500 dolls. 29,500 2,000 of 15 dollars, - 30,000 Dollars, 80,000 All tickets drawn blank may be renewed in the next class, at 10 dolls. each; the price of all others will be 15 dolls. All prizes of 15 dollars may be renewed for the next class, or paid, at the option of the person entitled. If they be not claimed within three months after the drawing commences, they will be considered as renewed in the second class. The drawing to commence in the city of Williamsburg, on the - - - day of - - -, under the management of James Madison, John Bracken, William Nelson, Robert Greenhow, Burwell Bassett, Robert Saunders, Samuel Tyler, Champion Travis, William Lightfoot, Littleton W. Tazewell, George Tucker and James Semple.
SECOND CLASS. 1,938 Tickets at 10 dolls. 59,380 4,685 ditto at 15 dolls. 70,930 Deduct loss on 2,062 tickets } renewed at 2 1-2 } 5,135 Dolls. 125,155 2 Prizes of 20,000 dolls. 40,000 2 ditto of 10,000 dolls. 20,000 3 ditto of 5,000 - 15,000 50 ditto of 1,000 - 50,000 1 ditto - - - 155 Dollars 125,155 Deduct 10 per cent. 12,500 Expenses of drawing, 2,500 Sum raised, Dolls. 10,000 Ticket first drawn, Dolls. 1,000 Ticket last drawn, 20,000 One other prize of 20,000 20,000 Two ditto of 10,000 20,000 3 ditto of 5,000 dolls. 15,000 49 ditto of 1,000 49,000 ditto - - - 155 Dollars 125,155 TICKETS May be had of George Tucker, Thomas Taylor, and Samuel Pleasants, jr. in Richmond; Robert Birchett, and Watkins Leigh, Petersburg; Thomas Newton, Dr. Barrand, & Littleton W. Tazewell, Norfolk; Hugh Mercer, Fredericksburg; Henry Tucker, Winchester; Chapman Johnson, Staunton; and in all the towns in Virginia, and in many places in the country.