Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1806-10-11 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XIVth YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE
[No. 1302.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum....paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1806.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
1459 1-2
We have lately received,
Henry Hovey, has for Sale,
ACRES OF LAND FOR SALE: 772 of which lies in the county of Powhatan, upon the branches of Elkinon, and Shocoe creeks, adjoining the lines of Joseph Terry, James Johnson, and others. The greater part of this land is excellent tobacco land, the whole lies well, is well watered, and timbered, and all in wood. 490 acres in the county of Buckingham, on the waters of Frisby, and middle State river, adjoining the lines of Charles Maxey, Nicholas Conner, and others—this land is also well watered, lies well, well timbered and watered, and a good proportion for the culture of tobacco, and a most excellent situation for the raising of stock of all kinds. 287 1-2 acres on the head of Hatcher's creek, in the said county of Buckingham, adjoining the lands of Capt. Peter May, Leonard Glyburn, and others—about one half of this tract is cleared, the greater part of which has lain fallow a number of years; consequently in prime order for the putting in of small grain this fall, which it would bring well, if properly put in—the other half is in woods, and of good growth; there is also on this land a pretty good dwelling house, two rooms below and one above, with a brick chimney, with a fire place in the two lower rooms, and some necessary out houses. The whole of the above lands are now offered for sale, and upon moderate terms, but if not sold privately, the first tract, will be laid off into lots and sold, to the highest bidder, at Halifax Old Town (now Petersburg) a few miles below the said land, on the first Monday in November next, part cash and part upon credit. The other two, if not sold before, will at Buckingham court, on the second Monday in November next, be sold, to the highest bidder, as above; in the meantime, any one who will buy, may treat with the proprietor, living in Buckingham county.
FOR SALE,  12 hhds. sugar  30 bbls. do.  3000 lbs. green coffee  10 hhds. Antigua rum  5 do. Windward Island do.  14 hhds. N. E. rum  14 bbls. do.  12 hhds. molasses  8 casks Malaga wine  20 tierces & bks. whisky  4 pipes apple brandy  15 bbls. do.  12 crates Liverpool ware assorted  10 do. stone do.  We have also on hand,  Iron  German, Crawley and Bilted Steel  Race & ground ginger  Pepper  Alston  FF & F powder  Shot, assorted sizes  French brandy  Rice  Cheese  Wrought and cut nails, assorted sizes  Snuff  Glass ware, viz. 1-2 pt. tumblers and decanters, assorted sizes  Flats  We daily expect to receive, a quantity of Sherry Wine, Window Glass, Copress and Alum, all of which articles, we will sell at a small advance, for cash, approved paper or country produce. Shapard & Lucke. Richmond, May 8, 1806.
13 Bales INDIA GOODS, viz.  Albabad Emerties  Mow Sammas  Jannah Sammas  —ALSO—  10 Pipes Hollands Gin  40 boxes S by 10, 20 do.  10 by 12 window glass  8 Hds. Molasses  50 lbs. Nutmegs  50 gro Playing Cards  30 boxes Cotton and Wool Cards  40 bags Pepper  50 Hds. Northern  50 Bbls. Rum  15 Hds. Antigua Rum  50 Hds. Brown Sugar  FOR BOSTON, THE SCHOONER MARY ANN, HENRY LUCE, MASTER, Will sail in six days—For freight or passage apply as above. Richmond, October 6, 1806.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of William Gubant, dec. late of the county of Caroline, are desired to bring them in before the first day of January next ensuing this date, about which time the undersigned intends to close his administration and deliver the estate to the several distributees. This advertisement will be plead in bar of all claims presented after that day.  CANTER MOODY, Adm'r. of Wm. Gubant, dec. Caroline county, October 3d, 1806.
Sale, &c. in Manchester.
I wish to sell the greater part of my household & kitchen FURNITURE, some GARDENING and PLANTATION UTENSILS, and a CHEST of CARPENTERS TOOLS; a GIG and HARNESS, a well finished CARRIAGE, and two stout HORSES, that are accustomed both to the saddle and carriage; two milch COWS with several young CATTLE, and some HOGS: a small collection of VALUABLE BOOKS; a MICROSCOPE, of considerable power; Dr. NOOTH'S GLASS APPARATUS, for impregnating water, with fixed air, &c. &c.  I am also desirous of LEASING the TENEMENT I now occupy, on the hill, in Manchester, on which are a comfortable dwelling house, kitchen, dairy, smoke house, ice house, stable & carriage house; a garden well stocked with vegetables, and in the yard, a well of excellent water; exclusive of two and a half acres of ground well inclosed, with about half of it laid down in Lucerne. Possession may be had any time after the middle of November.  If the above property is not disposed of privately, in the course of the present month, it will soon afterwards be offered at public auction, of which due notice will be given.  James Henderson. Manchester, 6th October, 1806.
FOR RENT.
AND possession given immediately, the HOUSE and LOT, belonging to the estate of William Elliott, dec. on the hill, near the Swan Tavern. The house is very convenient for a genteel family, with a good garden, smoke house, &c. For terms apply to William McKim, or  ROBERT HYDE, Acting Executor of Wm. Elliott, dec. Richmond, October 6th, 1806.
J. BOULTON,
NEXT door to Mr. J. Darmsdatt's, has just received from the Isle of Wight, Smithfield, and Southampton, fourteen or fifteen thousand weight of prime Bacon, among which are a great number of salt petred Hams, of the first quality—He has likewise a general assortment of West India produce, Groceries, &c. which he will sell low for cash or country produce.
To Mechanics.
I wish to sell a very complete set of PATENT TOOLS, for manufacturing cut nails, with all the necessary heading tools and Hammers belonging to the same. Likewise, a complete set of tools for the Brass Foundering Business—containing all kinds of Patterns, Vices, Bellows, Anvil, Hammers, Files, Tongs, &c. besides a large quantity of old Metal. A credit of 6 and 12 months will be given on the above Tools—Bond with good security required.  I shall have no objection to show the purchaser of the nail tools, the nature and method of conducting that kind of business.
To Rent.
A handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, and possession given immediately, situated on the South side of James river Canal, near the public tobacco Ware house and armory. It is well finished and calculated for a Grocery or Tavern, or for both, having six fine places, with a large kitchen, roomy cellars, smoke house, &c. As the above tenement can be easily divided, I would have no objection to accommodate two good tenants, if required. Likewise, a small BRICK TENEMENT adjoining, fit for a small family, containing three rooms, and a kitchen, yard, &c.  Jas. Boulton. Richmond, October 7, 1806.
Henry Bell.
Buckingham, Aug. 5, 1806. (with 10)  WHEREAS that portion of the funds, of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on Buildings of the State of Virginia, which belongs to the Country, is inadequate to the payment of the losses by fire, which have actually occurred, and which are exclusively chargeable on the Country funds, whence, has arisen the indispensable necessity, of calling for the payment of part of a quota, from the persons who have insured in the country, which requisition ought properly to be limited to those members who had insured prior to the happening of the great fire in Norfolk, on the 24th of February 1804, by which fire the joint-funds of the society were nearly exhausted.  And whereas common principles of justice obviously require, that the part or a quota, so to be called for, should place all the members (new and old subscribers) of the country part of the said society on an equal footing, which can only be done by requiring from those who had insured before the said 24th of February 1804, such part of a quota or quotas, as being added to the amount of the country funds, at the date of the division of the joint funds, between the town and the country would make a sum equal or nearly equal, to the aggregate of the premiums originally paid, by those who had insured anterior to the 24th of February 1804.  And whereas the Board of Directors of the said society, have accordingly deemed it necessary and just, in conformity to a statement and estimate prepared and to them submitted by the principal Agent, to demand from each member who had a building or buildings in the country, prior to the 24th day of February 1804, part of a quota or quotas, equal to two thirds of a premium or premiums originally advanced by such member, to be paid on or before the 10th day of December next.  I do now therefore in pursuance of a resolution adopted by the said Board of Directors, hereby make known to all persons whom it may concern, that the said requisition of two thirds of a quota, on each building insured in the country as aforesaid, before the said 24th day of February 1804, to be paid on or before the 10th day of December next, hath been made for the causes aforesaid, by virtue of the authority vested in the President and Directors, by an act of the General Assembly, entitled, An act for carrying into execution the constitution of the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia, lately adopted at a general meeting; And by the rules and regulations of the said society; And I do further hereby, in pursuance also of the resolution aforesaid, notify to all persons concerned, That every insurance on which the said two thirds of a quota shall be payable, under the foregoing requisition, will be forfeited, unless payment thereof, that is, of a sum equal to two-thirds of the premium mentioned in the policy, be made on or before the said 10th day of December next; and such insurance will remain forfeited, until the payment of two-thirds of a quota as aforesaid and interest thereon, shall afterwards be claimed voluntarily made, or coerced in the mode prescribed by law.  ALEX: MCRAE, President. M. A. S. General Office of Assurance, Richmond, 12th Sept. 1806.
NOTICE.
A petition will be presented to the next Assembly of Virginia, praying to remove the Court-house of Warwick county from the place it at present stands, to Sneyer-run, on the land of Richard Cary, Dec.  Richmond, 19th Sept. 1806.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Samuel Scherer, dec. are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated before the first of November, at which time the administration of the subscriber will be closed, and if application shall not be made by the time above specified, this notice will be considered as a release from the payment of such claims; those interested must see the necessity of making immediate payment as no further indulgence can be given.  George Scherer, Adm'r. October 1st, 1806.
TO RENT.
THE BRICK HOUSE, at the Falling Garden, as present occupied by S. Pleasants Jr.—Possession may be had by the last of this month. Enquire of the subscriber near the premises.  JAMES LOWNES. 10th Month, 3d. 1806.
TO RENT.
A handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, and possession given immediately, situated on the South side of James river Canal, near the public tobacco Ware house and armory. It is well finished and calculated for a Grocery or Tavern, or for both, having six fine places, with a large kitchen, roomy cellars, smoke house, &c. As the above tenement can be easily divided, I would have no objection to accommodate two good tenants, if required. Likewise, a small BRICK TENEMENT adjoining, fit for a small family, containing three rooms, and a kitchen, yard, &c.  Jas. Boulton. Richmond, October 7, 1806.
TO RENT.
A handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, and possession given immediately, situated on the South side of James river Canal, near the public tobacco Ware house and armory. It is well finished and calculated for a Grocery or Tavern, or for both, having six fine places, with a large kitchen, roomy cellars, smoke house, &c. As the above tenement can be easily divided, I would have no objection to accommodate two good tenants, if required. Likewise, a small BRICK TENEMENT adjoining, fit for a small family, containing three rooms, and a kitchen, yard, &c.  Jas. Boulton. Richmond, October 7, 1806.
TO RENT.
A handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, and possession given immediately, situated on the South side of James river Canal, near the public tobacco Ware house and armory. It is well finished and calculated for a Grocery or Tavern, or for both, having six fine places, with a large kitchen, roomy cellars, smoke house, &c. As the above tenement can be easily divided, I would have no objection to accommodate two good tenants, if required. Likewise, a small BRICK TENEMENT adjoining, fit for a small family, containing three rooms, and a kitchen, yard, &c.  Jas. Boulton. Richmond, October 7, 1806.
TO RENT.
A handsome two story BRICK HOUSE, and possession given immediately, situated on the South side of James river Canal, near the public tobacco Ware house and armory. It is well finished and calculated for a Grocery or Tavern, or for both, having six fine places, with a large kitchen, roomy cellars, smoke house, &c. As the above tenement can be easily divided, I would have no objection to accommodate two good tenants, if required. Likewise, a small BRICK TENEMENT adjoining, fit for a small family, containing three rooms, and a kitchen, yard, &c.  Jas. Boulton. Richmond, October 7, 1806.
islands with the necessaries of life, without the aid of the U. S. There is not an island in the West-Indies but deprecates the idea of a war with the United States. But a war with the United States will not be the consequence, you say, & you found yourselves on the extended and defenceless nature of their commerce—on their intestine divisions; and on the state of their revenue (1). As to the first, let me assure you, that know little of the American character, and very little of their temper towards Great-Britain, if you suppose the property they have at sea exposed to your rapacity will deter them from asserting their rights. They know well that before your cruisers can get advices of the war, a large part of their vessels will be at home, and you will find from this moment they will be extremely careful how they begin new enterprises. But the people of America know too, that they have offensive as well as defensive means, and the experience of eight years war with you has taught them. In a contest of mere eplunder, if you chuse to resort to it, they have the advantage of you, with all your 700 ships of war. If in the war of 1775. poor, miserable, unprovided, with only 15,000 seamen they could strike a deep blow at your commerce, could supply themselves with all the articles of foreign produce at a cheaper rate than you had them yourselves, what could they now do, with an increased capital five times greater than at that period, with 80,000 seamen, with a small but excellent marine, and with the capacity to equip 20 ships of the line in one year for the defence of their sea coast. Recollect that the American coast is not the coast of blockades, that for 6 months it is not possible to watch their harbors, and that during that period their hardy seamen, accustomed to those dangers, would seek their entry to their ports. Let it be recollected too that your Canadian possessions which produce you more than one million per annum, would not again be in vain attacked by them. Seven millions of people, rich, provided with every article necessary to war, united under one government, are not to be compared with 1,500,000 poor colonists, divided between loyalty and liberty, and totally unprovided with the implements of war.  Massachusetts alone can bring into the field in three days 56,000 disciplined militia, armed and equipped, and capable of doing service, not like the volunteers of St. James's, but hardly yeomanry, accustomed to labor and hardships, such men as the duke of Northumberland saw at Bunkerhill, and such heroes as surrounded Burgoyne at Saratoga. New-England counts at present 100,000 men actually bearing arms.  But we are said to be divided!—We are so, as to internal politics; but as to resistance to foreign insults we have but one sentiment. Mr. Jefferson bears the national sword, & it will be once drawn in defence of our commercial rights, his internal political enemies will be the first to support him. Besides, a man who should notice our internal divisions as an obstacle to a contest with Great Britain, knows nothing of your internal politics. He should know, that the majority who support Mr. Jefferson have always been violently anti-Britannic—It is the party opposed to Mr. Jefferson who are the most largely concerned in trade, who will be the most affected by these measures, who have already called loudly upon the government to redress their injuries, and who are ready to stake their lives and fortunes in support of their national rights.  We are then united on this question, and G. Britain will soon see that a nation who, as feeble colonies dared (alone for three years) to brave her powers, will not long hesitate to avenge their injured rights against a government, who in defence of every sacred principle, should openly attack them.  But it is said we have not much revenue.—To be sure we are not so burdened and crushed with taxes as the people of Great Britain; but a nation is not rich in proportion to her revenue, but in proportion to her capacity to raise them.—Let us examine our comparative strength. First Great Britain has 14,000,000 of subjects. We have 7,000,000 of citizens.—Her national debt is 2,200,000,000 of dollars, ours is 80,000,000, or in other words hers is 14 times greater than ours in proportion to numbers. Her exports are about double the amount of ours, though ours are as great as hers were at the beginning of our war with her. We have more than half the number of tons of shipping that she has, and more than half the number of seamen.—Our ordinary revenue is about 10,000,000 and her ordinary revenue is but about 70,000,000 dollars. In other words neither her revenue—exports, shipping nor any thing else is in as great a ratio to her debt as ours is to our debt. We are therefore richer. We have no direct tax nor any excise of any nature soever.—Let us tax ourselves (and we should do it cheerfully, to preserve our rights) as much as the British tax themselves, and we can support a war against her for half a century. We can take Canada, Nova-Scotia and starve her W. India Islands.  AN AMERICAN.
FOR THE ARGUS.
Observations in opposition to the opinions and principles, contained for in a pamphlet called War in Disguise.
No. XI.
Remarks concerning the French, British, Russian and Turkish Empires and the views which are probably intended by the Emperors Napoleon and Alexander, towards the latter.
AT the moment when this paragraph is written it seems to be generally admitted, that a treaty of peace has been ratified between the Emperors, of France and Russia, and there is much reason to believe that it is true. Indeed it will be difficult to excuse the Emperor of Russia for his having participated in the last war. It is not here necessary to enter into discussions upon that subject, or into conjectures in relation to the objects which the treaty may embrace. We may, however, suppose that Alexander would not enter into a treaty which did not provide for the future independency & prosperity of his own country—which can only be done by establishing limits and permanent guarantees for the other powers of the continent; and that Napoleon, would not consent to one which would impede him in securing one of the darling objects of his soul. "THE FREEDOM OF THE SEAS."  If these two points are properly regarded, it is reasonable to suppose that Alexander has (at least in a secret article) agreed to exclude the British from the Baltic & Black Seas, as well as from all other parts of the Russian Empire, until the rulers of Great Britain consent, according to the plan of Napoleon, and the rights, interests and wishes of all other nations, that the seas shall be free.  The public prints now also announce to us that there has lately been a negotiation between France and Great Britain, and that it has failed. A little time will unfold the truths which relate to these matters. If the peace between France and Russia, is permanently established upon equitable bases, we may believe that a peace between France and Great Britain, will also soon take place. It is the only chance which remains to the present government, to prevent their overthrow. The reasons for this opinion have been already fully illustrated, and particularly in the sixth number of these essays.  Altho' a peace in Europe between the only powers which at this time, can disturb its tranquility, will no doubt change the views and conduct of the Emperor Napoleon, in relation to the East of Europe, as well as Asia; still it may afford satisfaction to many readers, to receive some detailed information, concerning those important parts of the Globe. And particularly concerning the Turkish Empire.  In consideration of this opinion and the uncertainty which still exists in relation to France, Russia and Great Britain, the writer submits to notice, some remarks which were some time ago published upon these subjects, and which will be useful, let the event of these negotiations be what they may.  It will be recollected that soon after the battle of Austerlitz and treaty of Presburg, a misunderstanding took place between France and Austria, concerning a fortress and district called Catarro; the Emperor of Austria had ceded it to France, but before an agent appeared from that power to receive possession, the Austrian commander general Brady, surrendered the whole to the Russians. This was a fact of great notoriety, and seemed to threaten much greater consequences. All the French troops then in Germany, were halted, and every thing seemed to indicate another war. But we are now informed that the Russians have re-delivered Catarro to other Austrians, who have delivered it according to the treaty, to the French; all the speculations which were published concerning a fourth coalition, and the renewal of the war, were therefore rendered nugatory.  Upon the first view of this subject it
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(1) The English government has in the same manner, ever calculated upon reducing France by means of her intestine divisions and the exhaustion of her revenue. In March 1796, Lord Auckland declared in the House of Lords, that the Committee of Public Safety in France had expended more in two months than the whole amount of the national debt of England! From this his lordship boldly concluded, that it was nearly impossible for France to hold out but a single year longer against the powerful arms (not as the long purse) of England. In the same spirit of comparing the result by calculation, Sir Francis D'Ivernois has published for these ten years past, under the sanction of the British government, ten successive pamphlets, to prove arithmetically, that France must perish the year after—by her finances.
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Upon the first view of this subject it
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Upon the first view of this subject it

appeared that the Emperor Francis, had violated the treaty of Presburg, and the immediate measures which were adopted by Napoleon, proved that he also entertained that opinion but, it turned out that general Brady alone was blamable; he having performed this act of perfidy and treachery, not only without the orders, but without the suspicion of the Emperor of Austria.
The accounts lately published, say that the French forces have greatly increased at Caturro, and in the vicinity—and that they are prepared to march through Turkey, by the way of Constantinople to Syria, and thence to Egypt—a very little time will fully bring to light all the facts which exist, relating to these important matters and unfold the future views of Napoleon, but in the mean time it is safe to publish opinions concerning those things which have happened, and are known to exist.
Upon a former occasion the writer of this published a lengthy illustration upon this subject in the Enquirer. As many of the events which have since happened corresponded with his anticipations, it is not necessary to repeat them, but there are some parts of that essay, which relate to matters which have not yet happened concerning which there are various speculations. Perceiving nothing in the events which have happened to occasion a change in his former opinions, as to the future, he has thought fit now, to repeat some of the same in this essay.
Caturro is a small district of country, bordering upon Dalmatia lying upon the Adriatic, about 400 miles following the sea coast from Venice, and about 550 from Cape Matapan, the extreme point of the Morea, or Ancient Greece.
It adjoins the Turkish dominions in Europe, and affords a very excellent position for any nation which now has, or hereafter may have a war with Turkey. From this place an army might pour into the most valuable parts of the Turkish dominions, whenever the power in possession might think fit.
Nor is this all. Turkey is the high road to India. The descendants of the ancient Greeks are every where dispersed over that Empire. They are not only dissatisfied with the intolerable tyranny which now exists, but they pant for an opportunity to emancipate themselves from the present government. Although every means is taken to involve them in darkness and ignorance, they cannot fail to know that their ancestors were brave, free and happy.
It has been long considered that the Russian government meditated the conquest of Turkey. There seemed to be nothing to oppose them. The Russian military force grew stronger and stronger. The Turkish armies became more and more feeble. The surrender of Caturro, Istria and Dalmatia to Napoleon, by the Emperor of Austria, opened a new train of reflections. The Emperor of Russia, saw at once that he would be anticipated in his designs upon Turkey. And the Austrian general Brady from causes which have not yet been promulgated was induced to surrender that important post to a Russian army. The post of Caturro, in any other way except to disappoint Bonaparte, was not important to Russia, because Russian armies could enter into the Turkish dominions at many other more convenient points, while Bonaparte had no other, by any means so convenient to himself, or so important in its relations. It was therefore reasonable to suppose that he would not be easily diverted from the acquisition of a post, which is a key to that imbecile Empire; but further reflections upon this point are unnecessary, because the French troops are now in possession.
Besides these considerations, Bonaparte is influenced by other objects. The British empire in India is not only extensive and rich, but is vulnerable. The cabinet of London have shown that they prefer perpetual war. The great superiority of the British fleet forbids the project of an invasion. And the time which must elapse before the marine of France can be able to cope with that of England, is too long to suit the rapid and enterprising ideas of Napoleon. He has therefore, very probably, cast his eye upon Turkey, not only as the road, but as the instrument by which the British empire in India may be overthrown. Already we have noticed the temper, and depressed situation of the Greeks. Having been borne down for many centuries by the iron hand of the most unfeeling tyranny, these people, when their chains shall be broken, will pant for an opportunity, not only to prove their gratitude to their deliverers, but to show that they deserve the new condition to which they may be elevated. They will retrace the heroic times of their ancestors.
From these causes it seems probable that if ever a French army of sufficient force shall invade Turkey, for the purposes of a revolution, the inhabitants will every where flock to their standards, and become most useful and active partisans in the revolutionary projects, so that the Divan will be obliged either to fly or surrender.
It is admitted, that Russia at this time, would find it easy to overthrow the Ottoman empire; but as the Russians could not hold out inducements equal to those which will be congenial to the policy of Napoleon, it is not expected that more would be done by a Russian invasion than could be achieved by the superiority of arms. There is an old hostility which has grown into implacable inveteracy be-
tween the two nations. This would not be extinguished during the present generation, while on the other hand the French would be received and confided in as friends and deliverers.
If Napoleon should meditate to invade England, it would be necessary for success, to land at least three hundred thousand men; while there is so much despatch in their fleets, it will be impossible to land even the half of this immense army; and even those which might be landed, would be cut off from all reinforcements and succor. They would be exposed to the opposition of a brave and exasperated people, whose minds have been long soured by prejudices, whose pride and fears have been excited by the intrigues and artifices of their rulers.
If three hundred thousand men are necessary to invade England, and will be opposed by so many difficulties, is it not probable that Bonaparte will calculate what may be done with the same or a smaller number of men upon another theatre.—Less than half will be sufficient to effect a revolution in Turkey. The government of that country may be not only entirely changed—but may become an efficient and powerful ally, and afford in men and means, great aids in promoting the success of an over-land expedition to India.
Such are the means and projects by which the emperor of France may attack the British power in India, at a cheaper rate than in Europe. The only effectual opposition which can be made, will be by the Russians; and even admitting that the efforts of France and Russia should be equiponderant, still the latter will prevail, because they will receive either a hearty welcome or useful co-operation from the inhabitants.
If the first object should be gained; if a revolution in European Turkey should be completed, it is likely that the Turkish provinces in Asia, will gladly adopt and support the same or a similar revolution. If the people do not already anticipate the benefits of a change, it would not require much time to convince them that the change was necessary to their happiness, their existence, and their prosperity. By these means a communication would be established from Venice to Constantinople and from thence thro' Anatolia to the extremity of the Turkish empire. Military establishments of sufficient strength, aided by a kind, liberal and just policy to the inhabitants, would open the way to India with a rapidity and certainty, which will be not less effectual than it will be astonishing.
Many persons will pretend to treat these things as visionary; others will perceive that they are practicable, and every body will admit that there is nothing in the character of Napoleon which leaves room to suppose that he will not attempt every thing which offers the prospect of success. Those politicians who see in Napoleon, an all grasping usurper, and believe that he is no less ambitious than powerful, altho' they may reprobate and execrate him, his deeds and his designs, must know that the resources which he possesses, and the temper of the British government, will urge him to the experiment; unless the rulers will accept of a peace on reasonable conditions.
But these dreamers have heretofore cast their eyes and hopes upon Russia. It is from the savages of Kampschatca and the Semi-barbarians of Siberia, and other parts of the Russian empire, that the English partisans hope to counteract the designs of Bonaparte.
All that will now be contended for on this point is, that Turkey may be revolutionized with more ease and certainty than England can be invaded; that India may be approached and invaded either by a French army thro' Turkey, or by the aid of the inhabitants, who will joyfully accept and ardently support the new order of things—and that the British and Russian cabinets cannot prevent the first, nor, in case of success, can they arrest the progress of the second.
These gigantic projects depend altogether upon the will of Bonaparte. There is nothing in his character which allows those who fear him to expect that he will pause longer than is necessary to mature his plans. He knows that the British rulers entertain a deadly and implacable malignity against him; and he will lose no time in making the most powerful exertions to disturb them, in the enjoyment of those extensive and profitable dominions, which they call their Indian empire.
If Alexander opposing this project shall engage with Napoleon in another war, and make Turkey the scene of action, he will either carry it on by feeble means or endanger his capital. If he should send the flower of his army into Turkey, he will then open the way to St. Petersburg. He will have more to dread thro' Prussia and Poland, than to hope for by the war in Turkey. Already the empire of Russia is too extensive. From east to west, that is from Lapland to Kampschatca is about 9000 miles. The average width is about 2400. In this vast extent more than fifty times the size of France, there are not as many inhabitants, as are contained in France. In case of a war between the two emperors, its consequences may be readily calculated by the difficulty which will exist and the time which will be required to collect forces from such a wide extent, compared with the facility of embodying troops in France. Alexander, if he is a wise man, will find ample employment in increasing the population, promoting the happiness and affording the means of instruction and civilization to the Semi-barbarians of his own empire. An increase of dominion will neither add to his strength
nor to his happiness. One set of miserable wretches will be employed to enforce obedience from others, and the life of this young prince will pass away without rendering to mankind those benefits which were foretold when he mounted the throne—those benefits which he has it in his power to confer.
But while these things are under consideration, the public prints say that peace is made between these great empires—but be that fact as it may, the merits of these speculations and opinions will not be changed. If so, Great Britain will be left to the alternative of relaxing in her usurped maritime rights—perpetual war, or subjugation.
Napoleon has heretofore nursed a grand and laudable project. He deserves to become the instrument of a magnificent plan, by which all the people of Europe may be benefited. He has been severely opposed, not only by the whole power of the British nation, and the empires of Austria and Russia, but by plots for counter-revolution and assassination. It is time for these hostilities and diabolical projects to cease. If Alexander does not take heed, he may be driven from his capital and all his dominions upon the Baltic will be given into other hands. The interests of his people as well as his own true glory, require that he should unite in that policy which is supported by Napoleon. If this should happen, this young prince will have the honor to hold an exalted station among the Pacifiers of Europe and the benefactors of mankind; by these means he will contribute to restore and perpetuate the blessings of peace and civilization, not only to Europe, but to all the world.
PACIFICATOR. (To be Continued)
LONDON, Aug. 15.
A variety of rumors, none of them favorable to peace, were in circulation yesterday. We believe we were correct in asserting, that Talleyrand, under pretence of other more important business (as if there could be any other business of more importance) evaded seeing Lord Lauderdale for some days after his arrival. It was not till Saturday or Sunday that his lordship is said to have had his first interview. The answer to his dispatches is rumored to be decisive. It will bring the business to a very speedy close—perhaps the next dispatches will bring the decision. There is a report that Russia and France co-operate, to resist our right of search. Other rumors stated, that a treaty of alliance, offensive and defensive, had been concluded between Russia and France—that Lord Levison Gower, who arrived yesterday, had brought very unfavorable intelligence with respect to the sentiments of the new Russian ministry towards this country. It was said too that the revival of a Maritime Confederacy in the North was not unlikely—that Lord Lauderdale might be expected back in a few days, &c. Upon these reports, we cannot, of course, pronounce with any certainty. It was generally believed, however, that the negotiation was in a very unfavorable state—that France had evinced a disposition to protract, and that we were determined not to be the dupes of such a policy, but to order Lord Lauderdale to quit Paris directly, if he should discover that the enemy were resolved to persist in such a disposition.
Parliament is further prorogued from the 28th inst. to the 9th October. But this parliament will, it is reported, never meet again. A dissolution is said to be intended in September.
Earl St. Vincent has left the Channel fleet, and sailed to the southward in the Hibernia, with the Defiance and some smaller ships. He will first proceed to Lisbon, but we can hardly believe for the purpose mentioned a day or two ago, of taking on board the Prince of Brazil. He would not desert his kingdom till the last extremity. But the Lisbon Mail which arrived this morning, justifies us in entertaining a suspicion that some expedition is intended against Portugal. This is understood to be one of the menaces which Bonaparte holds out against this country in order to induce us to subscribe to certain terms.
The Lord Mayor gave yesterday a splendid entertainment to the Lord Chancellor and others of the Cabinet Ministers, in honor of his excellency the hon. David Erskine, the Minister proceeding from England to America. There were present on this occasion,
The Lord Chancellor, Earl Spencer, Lord Ellenborough, Mr. Windham, Sirs S. Coterill, W. Curtis, and Charles Price; Mr. Barclay, Mr. Combe, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Pinckney, General Lyman, the hon. H. Erskine, T. Erskine, Mr. Harris, and Mr. Wilson, the Lord Chancellor's Solicitor.
After dinner the following toasts were drank:
"The King, and God bless him."
"The Queen, and Royal Family."
"The Prince and his Royal Brothers, thanks to them for the honor they have done the city in the present Mayoralty by their presence."
"The American Ministers present, Mr. Monroe, Mr. Pinckney, and General Lyman; and may there be perpetual harmony between the two countries."
Mr. Monroe begged leave to return thanks for the honor which had been done him, which he did not estimate so much personally as with regard to his country. There existed a thousand reasons, he said which made it desirable for him to pro-
mote a becoming feeling of good will between Great Britain and America; but while he must be considered a true and faithful servant of his republic, yet no personal exertions on his part should be wanting to preserve that cordiality which was so essential to the interests of the two countries; and he begged leave to drink all their good healths.
Mr. Pinckney observed, that he accorded perfectly in the sentiments that had been expressed by his colleague, and that no endeavors on his part should be wanting to promote the good understanding which ought ever to subsist between G. Britain and America.
The next toast was, "The Lord Chancellor of England, and may the name of Erskine and the trial by jury ever be united"
The Lord Chancellor returned thanks. He said, he felt it to be the highest honor he could enjoy, to have his health drank and introduced in the manner it had been at the Head-Quarters of the city of London, a city where he had many opportunities of using the talents which he possessed in support of that law which was the admiration of the world, and which was so admirably executed by his noble and learned friend present, whose health he would take the liberty of proposing.
The health of Lord Ellenborough having been drank—
His Lordship thanked the company for the honor they had done him, so much beyond his deserts.
August 16.
Basilico arrived at Deal at ten o'clock yesterday morning, and immediately embarked on board the Speculator lugger, which landed him on the French coast about 4 o'clock. He will, in all probability, reach Paris this evening. It has been reported that another communication has been made to our government by Lord Lauderdale since Basilico left Paris. But we have not heard of the arrival of any other messenger.
Mr. Fox continues to gain strength daily. He yesterday transacted some official business, and had a conference with Lord L. Gower respecting his lordship's late embassy to Petersburg. Mr. Fox, it is believed, will soon quit London for a country retirement, in order that his health may be more speedily re-established.
From the French Papers.
PARIS July 26.
The Russian Counsellor of state, D' Oubril, departed for St. Petersburg a few hours after the signing of the peace between France and Russia. It is said that he will travel night and day, in the hope of being no more than a fortnight on his journey; in which case, the ratification of the Emperor of Russia may be expected within a month. Before he set off, he hired an hotel for the new Russian ambassador.
July 27.
On the 6th inst. gen. Lauriston departed from Ragusa, and gen. Molitor from Sarento. They placed a corps of Russian troops and Montenegrins between 2 fires, killed great numbers of them, drove them from the state of Ragusa, and pursued them to the mountain of Montenegro, taking a quantity of ordnance and ammunition.
The Montenegrins have committed the most dreadful barbarities on the poor inhabitants of Canale and the province of Ragusa, during the time that the French troops, shut up in that citadel, left them masters of several provinces. The Russians have re-embarked and sailed for Corfu.—Moneiteur.
July 28.
The siege of Gaeta commenced on the 7th inst. The firing continued incessantly to the 18th. At four o'clock in the afternoon, the breach in the place and in the citadel was practicable. Gaeta was on the point of being carried by assault, when the garrison demanded to capitulate, and surrendered in sight of the English squadron of six men of war.
August 6.
The English ambassador, lord Lauderdale, accompanied by two secretaries, and Basilico, the Messenger, arrived on the 3d inst. at Calais, and yesterday in this capital.
An imperial decree, dated the third of this month, ordains a levy of 50,000 conscripts, taken from the 80,000 authorized to be placed in a state of activity by the decree of the 2d Vendemaire, year 14. They will be divided among the different corps of the army. The 30,000 conscripts remaining from the 80,000, will form the reserve of the year 1805.
RATISBON, August 1.
This day M. Bacher, Charge D'Affaires of France, remitted to the Diet the following note:
The undersigned Charge D'Affaires of his majesty the emperor of the French and king of Italy, at the general Diet of the Germanic empire, has received orders from his majesty to make the following declarations:
"Their majesties the kings of Bavaria and Wurtemberg, the sovereign princes of Ratisbon, of Baden, of Hesse Darmstadt, of Nassau, and the other principal princes of the South and West of Germany, have taken the resolution to form among themselves a Confederation, which places them in safety from all the uncertainties of the future, and they have ceased to be states of the empire."
The situation in which the treaty of Presburg placed directly the courts allied to France, and indirectly the princes whom they surround, and who are their neighbors, being incompatible with the
condition of a state of the empire, it became necessary for those courts, and for the princes, to arrange on a new plan the system of their relations, and to cause to disappear an inconsistency which would have been a permanent source of agitation, of inquietude, and of danger.
On her side, France so essentially interested in maintaining the peace of the South of Germany, and who could not doubt, that the moment when she should have caused her troops to re-pass the Rhine, discord, an inevitable consequence of relations contradictory or uncertain, ill defined and ill understood, would have exposed to new danger the repose of nations, and again, perhaps, lighted up a war upon the Continent: bound, besides, to promote the welfare of her Allies, and to enable them to enjoy all the advantages which the treaty of Presburg secured to them, & which she had guaranteed, France could only see in the Confederation which they have a natural consequence and necessary completion of the Treaty.
For a long time, successive changes, which have gone on augmenting from age to age, had reduced the Germanic Constitution to be only a shadow of itself. Time had changed all the relations of grandeur and of respect which originally existed among the members of the confederation, and between each of them, and the whole of which they made a part. The diet had ceased to have a will that belonged to itself. The sentences of the supreme tribunals could not be put in execution. Every thing attested an enfeebled state so great, the federation tie no longer presented any guarantee, and among the powerful was only a cause of dissension and discord. The events of the three coalitions carried this enfeeblement to its utmost length. One Electorate has been suppressed by the union of Hanover with Prussia; a Northern Power has incorporated with his other States one of the provinces of the empire; the treaty of Presburg has assigned to the kings of Bavaria and Wurtemberg, and the elector of Baden, the plenitude of sovereignty; a prerogative which the other electorates would claim & be entitled to claim, but which could accord neither with the spirit nor the letter of the Constitution of the empire.
His majesty the emperor and king is therefore obliged to declare, that he acknowledges no longer the existence of the Germanic Constitution, at the same time, nevertheless, recognizing the entire and absolute sovereignty of every one of the princes of whose states Germany at this day consists, and preserving with them the same relations as with the other independent powers of Europe.
His majesty the emperor and king has accepted the title of protector of the Confederation of the Rhine. He has done so only from the pacific views, and that his mediation, constantly interposed between the weak and the strong, may prevent every kind of dissension and discord.
Having thus done enough for the dearest interests of his people, and of his neighbors—having provided as much as lay in his power for the future tranquility of Germany, which has been eternally the theatre of war—in putting a period to the contradiction which placed the nations and the princes under apparent protection of a system really contrary to their political interests and their treaties, his majesty the emperor and king hopes that the nations of Europe will at length lend a deaf ear to the insinuations of those who wish to cherish eternal war upon the continent: that the French armies which have passed the Rhine, shall have passed it for the last time; and that the people of Germany will see no longer, in the history of the past, any thing but the horrible picture of disorders of every kind, of devastations, and of massacres, which war always brings in its train.
His majesty has declared, that he would never extend the boundaries of France beyond the Rhine: he has been faithful to his promise. At present, his only desire is to be able to employ the means which providence has entrusted to him, for the purpose of asserting the liberty of the seas, of restoring to commerce its liberty, and securing the repose and happiness of the world.
"Ratisbon, Aug. 1, 1805 (Signed) "BACHER"
The kings of Bavaria and of Wurtemberg, the electors arch chancellor and of Baden, the Landgrave of Hesse, the Prince of Hohenzollern, the prince Salm Kyrbourg, and the prince of Ysembourg, have this day sent a declaration to the Diet, in which they renounce the Germanic union, and announce their resolution to form among themselves a new confederation, under the guarantee of the emperor of the French.
BREMEN, Aug. 4.
To day an account was received here, that the Prussians were marching to the Ems. A Prussian army of 40,000 men is assembling near Mussel. On the 3d inst. the Prussian garrison marched out of Osnaburgh, and troops have broken up from other parts of Westphalia.
KINGSTON, (JAM.) Aug. 25.
MIRANDA.
His Majesty's brig Ferret, the Hon. Capt. Cadogan, sailed yesterday, from Port-Royal, on a cruise.
Capt. Liddle, who came here on a mission from Gen. Miranda, left this in the Ferret brig, and we suppose will be landed on the Spanish Main, near head-quarters which, we believe, is at Coro. It is much to be regretted, that no assistance could be afforded the General from this quarter, as we are well assured that, a few hundred men, tolerably disciplined, would have effected all he wished for in a few weeks—a junction with a considerable body of men now encamped ready to join him; but which he cannot attempt with the present force now under his command.
August 26.
On General Miranda's debarkation at Coro, he immediately issued considerable numbers, printed in the Spanish language, in a large type, of the following
PROCLAMATION.

Don Francisco de Miranda, Com- mander in Chief of the Columbian Ar- my, to the Inhabitants of the Continent of Columbian America:
Brave Countrymen and Friends, OBEDIENT to your wishes, and to the repeated requests and calls of the coun- try, to whose service we have cheer- fully consecrated the greater part of our lives, we have disembarked in this pro- vince of Carracas. The opportunity and time appear to us highly favorable for the completion of our designs; and all per- sons composing this army are your friends or countrymen; all resolved to sacrifice their lives, if necessary, for your Liberty and Independence, under the auspices and protection of the British Navy! With these auxiliaries, we can safely say, that the day will come when our AMERICA, recovering her Sovereign Independence, her sons will be able freely to shew to the universe their exalted spirit. The op- pressive, unfeeling government, which has obscured our finer qualities, and blackened with calumnies our deference and char- acter, managed also to maintain her ab- ominable system of administration for three successive centuries, but was never able to eradicate from our hearts those moral and civil virtues which a holy religion, and a regular code of laws, incorporated with our customs, and led to an honest and na- tural course of action.
Let us be worthy then of those admirable qualities, that the mean, odious agents of the Court of Madrid being expelled, we may be able quietly to establish the civil order necessary to the completion of so honorable an undertaking. The re- covery of our rights as Citizens, and of our national glory as Columbian A- mericans, will be amongst the least bene- fits we shall derive from that so just and necessary determination.
The innocent Indians and other men will consider us all as Brother Citizens, and that precedence belongs only to mer- it and virtue, in which belief they will primarily obtain, most certainly military and civil recompences, the reward of mer- it alone.
If the Dutch and Portuguese were able in former times to throw off the yoke of Spanish oppression; if the Swiss and A- mericans, our neighbors, have equally succeeded to establish their liberty and independence with the general applause of the world, and to the benefit of their in- habitants, when each of them separately scarcely contained 2 or 3,000,000 of peo- ple; Why then shall we, who are at the least 16,000,000, not be able easily to ex- tricate ourselves? Possessing besides, over and above these considerations, the most fertile, inexhaustible, and rich Continent in the known world! The fact is that it depends solely upon our own will—and that the will, progressing to our inde- pendence, Union will assure to us per- manent and perpetual happiness: the Divine Providence ordains it, to alleviate the miseries of our unhappy countrymen, and for the protection and benefit of the human species!
Those people, who are timorous or less instructed, and who wish to inform them- selves of the ground-work, of the justice and equity which those proceedings re- quire—joined to the historical truths that prove the inconceivable ingratitude, un- heard of cruelties, and atrocious persecu- tions of the Spanish government, towards the innocent and unhappy inhabitants of the New World, almost from the mo- ment of its discovery, will read the sub- joined address of Don Juan Vicente , of the Order of Jesus, directed to his coun- trymen, and they will find in it irrefrag- able proofs and solid arguments in favor of our cause, dictated by a holy man, at a time when he was about taking his leave of this world, to appear before the Crea- tor of the Universe.
To carry this plan into its due effect with security and efficacy, the citizens will be obliged, without distinction of classes or station, (ecclesiastics only excepted in the parts where they may be appointed,) to conform themselves strictly to the fol- lowing articles:
I. Every person, military, judicial, ci- vil, or ecclesiastical, who exercises any au- thority granted by the court of Madrid, shall suspend ipso facto their functions— and those who may continue them after the present publication, as well as those who obey such persons, shall be severely punished.
II. The Ecclesiastical Courts and Courts of Justice, in all the cities, towns and pla- ces, shall exercise, ad interim , all the functions of government, civil, administra- tive, and judicial, with personal responsi- bility, and regulated by the laws of the country; and the curates of parishes and missionaries shall remain in their respec- tive churches and parishes, without alter- ing the exercise of their sacred functions.
III. All the Ecclesiastical Courts and Courts of Justice shall send one or two Deputies to the Head Quarters of the ar- my, in order that they may unite them- selves in a general assembly on our ar- rival in the capital—and to form there a provisional government which may lead in due time to another government gene- ral and permanent, with the consent of all the nation.
IV. Every Citizen from the age of 18 to 55 years shall repair without fail to the army, bringing with him such arms as he may be able to procure—and, if they have none, they shall receive them from the Military depots of the army.
V. The Citizen who may have the baseness to make common cause with the agents of the Spanish government, or who may be found with arms, encamped, in any garrison or place of strength for the
said government, shall be treated as a traitor to his country. If any persons in the actual service of Spain shall be so pu- sillanimous as to believe that they are in honor bound to serve against the indepen- dence of their country, they shall be for- ever banished the country.
VI. On the contrary, all those who are exercising any Military, Civil, or whatever other employ, who may join with prompt- itude the standard of the country, shall receive honors and employments propor- tioned to the zeal and love of the country which they may have manifested in such an important conjuncture: Soldiers and Seamen shall be equally rewarded accor- ding to their capacity and zeal.
VII. The Treasurers of the public mo- ney shall immediately deposit the same with the Administrators Civil and Ecclesi- astical—who shall nominate persons capa- ble of managing the same, and for the supply of the Columbian army, with whatever may be necessary to its mainte- nance and operations; not only in money, but also in provisions, clothing, vegeta- bles, carriages, mules, horses, &c.
VIII. In order to prevent all kind of insults or aggression on the part of the soldiers or the advanced posts of the ar- my—the Magistrates and Parish Priests of the cities, towns, and villages, (under their personal responsibility,) shall cause to be fixed the colors or ensign of the National Independence, in the highest and most conspicuous parts of the Chur- ches, and the Citizens shall also wear in their hats, the cockade which denotes them to be such, since without which, they would not be respected and protect- ed as brothers.
IX. This Proclamation shall be fixed, by the priests and magistrates, on the doors of the parish churches and all public bui- ldings, in order that it may be speedily notified to all the inhabitants; they shall also read in the churches, and in every ci- vil court, once a day at least, the pam- phlet formerly mentioned, written by J. Viscardo, which accompanies this edict.
X. Whoever shall hinder, retard, or ne- glect the completion of the nine prece- ding articles, shall be considered as a public offender, and punished immedia- tely with exemplary severity—The pub- lic good is the supreme law.
Done at Head Quarters, at Coro, 2d of August, 1806. FRAN. DE MIRANDA. THOS. MOLINI, Secretary.
BOSTON, Sept. 30.
A vessel arrived at Plymouth, on Friday, from Lisbon, in a short passage. It was rumored that London dates to the 15th, had been received pre- vious to her sailing, and that the negotiations had failed. This report found but few persons, if any, who believe in it.
On the receipt at Halifax, of news that Je- rome's fleet had been dispersed and damaged in the August gale, the Cambrian frigate was im- mediately dispatched to endeavor to capture some of the disabled vessels.
The Tunisian minister lies wind-bound at Marblehead. He visited Salem on Wednesday, and had a public dinner given him at Marble- head the same day.
The Marquis de Casa Calvo, and suite, have taken passage in the Mindwell, for Malaga, and sailed on Saturday last.
NEW YORK, October 2.
A letter has been received from Boston yes- terday morning, informing that it had been dis- covered that the treaty between France and Rus- sia contemplated a division of the Ottoman Em- pire between them, in consequence of which En- gland had determined to continue the war at ev- ery hazard.—E. Post
The bomb ketches Etna, Lieutenant Jones, and Vesuvius, Lieutenant Leonard; with Gun boats No 11, Lieutenant Bambridge; & No 12, Lieu- t. Dexter; lately lying in Boston harbor, are to sail for New Orleans, immediately.
The British ship Cesar of 80 guns, captain Richardson, has arrived at Halifax, under jury- masts; she is one of Ad. Strachan's squadron which left Barbadoes on the 13th Aug. for the Chesapeake, in pursuit of Jerome Bonaparte. The Cesar spoke on the 22d ult. the Terrible of 74 guns, which had lost all her masts—she was towed by the Decade frigate.
Intelligence is said to have been received at Halifax that 5 sail of Ad. Strachan's fleet had been dismasted in the gale of last month; and that several American vessels were met with in a similar situation.
On the 12th July, a Spanish fleet of 6 sail of the line, from Carthagena, was seen chasing two British Frigates off that port:—and off Tolon, in July, a French fleet of four sail of the line & four frigates were seen just out from that port.
Capt. Cowdall, from Cadiz, informs, that news of Peace had been received there, and re- joicings had taken place—but on the day before he sailed, an express arrived from England with advice that the negotiations had been broken off! This report occasioned a fall of the stocks of 7 per cent.
Last night at 12, arrived, pilot boat Glynn , from the ship Eliza , Waterman, in 40 days from Liverpool.
By this conveyance we learn, that on the 18th of August, the prospect of Peace between Great Britain and France had subsided—and nothing expected but a continuance of the War.
Capt. Lillie, who was sent by Miranda to Ja- maica to solicit assistance from the Governor of that island, sailed from Port Royal, on the 24th August in the Ferret brig, having been unsuc- cessful in his application.
Letters are received in town which mention, that Miranda was still at Aruba, exercising his men and issuing proclamations.
MIRANDA —Accounts from Jamaica to the 6th Sept. state the British sloop of war Stork of 18 guns, the Flying Fish sloop of 12 guns, and the Pike sloop of 5 guns, had sailed for Coro to the assistance of Miranda.
COMMITTED to Hanover Jail, on the 26th of Sept. last, a negro fellow named BOB, who says he is the property of John Fretwell of Albermarle. The owner is desired to call, pay charges and take him away.
Tue Jailor. October 8th, 1806.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND: SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11, 1806.
EXTRACT —dated Mississippi territory , Sept. 1, 1806.
"We have heard nothing from govern- or Claiborne since he left home, but a man who deals in horses left Natchitoches after his arrival and saw him there; he also says, that he had previously been in the Spanish camp 3 or 4 leagues from Natchitoches where 700 of their horse were, and were throwing up works; that the rest of their force, 2000 in- fantry, had crossed the Sabine; but not hearing yet any thing from the governor, we are now apt to think that the relations from thence are rather exaggerated. The militia of this territory are ready for ser- vice."
EXTRACT — Natchitoches, 26th August, 1806.
"Mr. Freeman returned to this place on Saturday last, after having ascended 430 miles above this place, where the Spaniards had been waiting for him for five days. A little after the usual time for stopping for dinner, a detachment of the Spanish party amounting to 150 men, crossed the river in full gallop, with an evi- dent intention to charge our party. Capt. Sparks with great address took possessi- on of an elevated bank 30 feet above the surface of the water; and the men be- ing provided with rests for their rifles, in such a manner as to have made an im- pression.—The Spanish commander ap- pears to have perceived our advantage, and the awkward situation in which he had placed himself, and brought his troops to a halt immediately;—when a flag be- ing hoisted, a conference took place be- tween Mr. Freeman and the Spanish com- mander Vienna , who declared his positive orders to be, not to allow any armed force whatever, to proceed beyond that place, and to repel by arms any attempt to pro- ceed.—The conference continued about half an hour, when Mr. Freeman con- ceived it to be his duty to return, consi- dering that the track already explored was extensive, and the waters now become so shallow, that for the few preceding days they had to haul the boats over the sand banks."
"Mr. Freeman describes the land ad- jacent to this river as almost wholly com- posed of prairies and thick cane brakes; the latter are always an indication of rich land, and requires little more labor in clearing than that of a corn patch."
"Yesterday Gov. Claiborne arrived to concert measures with Col. Cushing re- specting our situation, and to organise the militia. In his conversation he appears to feel very sensibly the hostile conduct of the Spaniards if it may trust my judg- ment, something energetic will take place at no great distance of time. The Span- ish force is stationed about fifty miles from us, having fallen back to their for- mer position on Bayou Pierre."
"This morning capt. Bowyer and his company arrived from Opelousas, and we expect three companies from Fort Adams. Boats having been sent for them 12 or 14 days ago; collecting this force here would appear to indicate a determination to make the Spaniards recross the Sabine. If such is the determination it puts the re- sult of an engagement in our favor with- out risk, but the troops here could not be better pleased than to march with only 200 men against the Spaniards on this side the Sabine. We have no sort of ap- rehensions of danger here from any force the Spaniards can bring against us; the solicitude here appears to be led for- ward; and the only fear that the Spaniards may escape without paying them for the trouble they have taken."—Aurora.
General Wilkinson left St. Lewis the 21st August for New Orleans—his arrival was expected between the 8th and 10th September.
The American troops on the Sabine, it is understood, will remain in stato quo till the commander in chief arrives—which could not be before the 20th of Septem- ber.
Captain Freeman's expedition has re- turned.
FROM THE NORFOLK LEDGER, of OCT. 7.
On Saturday arrived the ship Sheffield , captain Davis, in 48 days from London; from capt. Davis, and a friend who came passenger in her, and from our mercantile friends, we have received the Courier , Times , Sun , Cobbett's Journal and the Inde- pendent Whig (a new paper) from the 6th to the 16th of August. These papers do not afford so much detail of intelligence as we might reasonably have expected; the most prominent articles we have se- lected for this day's publication.
Upon the very important event of peace , the same anxiety and uncertainty existed there, as now exists here. The expecta- tions of peace, were not, however, so san- guine as they had been, and if the stocks are to be considered as a political barome- ter, those expectations must have declined very much since our last advices. Omni- um , which had been as high as twelve , ac- tually left off on the 16th at 4 o'clock, at five and an half . There had been a gra- dual decline from the 8th to the 16th, ex- cept a few occasional advances, the effect of stock jobbing management, but the de- cline was too powerful to be resisted.
The manner in which lord Lauderdale had been received at Paris, was not less
reconcilable to the rules of decorum, than repugnant to every idea of accommodation. Strange as it may appear, it is no less so, than true, that on the fourth day after his arrival at Paris, he had not had an in- terview with Talleyrand. If the negotia- tion progresses at this rate, our quidnuncs must arm themselves with a little more patience, than they have appeared dispos- ed to exercise on this occasion.
From the Paris, and other Continental Journals, it appears, that at the juncture of lord Lauderdale's arrival at Paris, the French government was deeply occupied in the affairs of the German empire.— That venerable empire, though construc- ed of crude materials, which has existed for centuries, is tumbled from its base, and all its leading features will be, or is by this time, so completely effaced, as to leave no traces of its former dignity and strength; upon this subject our readers are referred to the note of M. Bacher, the French pie- nipotentiary at Ratisbon.
In England, we understand, that all ranks and parties are averse to peace, up- on such terms as would not deliver the nation from the present burthen, which the war imposes. The unanimity and pa- triotism of the nation, become daily more conspicuous; and if war is to continue, the exertions of Britain will exceed any cal- culation that has been made.
It is with great pleasure, and we say it with confidence, that the very best under- standing exists between our ministers in London, and the British government. Mr. Monroe and Mr. Pinckney are both much respected, and confided in; the appoint- ment of the latter was very satisfactory in England, and afforded a pleasing evi- dence of the friendly disposition of our government, notwithstanding our prohibi- tory law, which it was expected would be repealed in some way or other.
Dispatches from our ministers in Lon- don, as late as the middle of August, re- ceived by the Sheffield , were sent on to Washington by the mail on Sunday. The grand expedition, supposed for the Medi- terranean, came down Channel the 18th of August.
THE PRESIDENT of the UNITED STATES arrived in Washington City on Saturday from Monticello.
The ship John and Advice , sailed from London about the 6th of August, having on board the baggage of Mr. Erskine, the British minister.—ib.
A letter which we have seen from an American captain of much intelligence, from Barcelona, as late as the last of Ju- ly, states, that the Tunisians and Tripoli- tans have a very considerable force at sea, and that the Americans in the Mediter- ranean are under considerable alarm.—ib.
Extract of a letter from a commercial gentle- man in London, dated the 14th August, received per the ship Sheffield.
"Business of every kind is dull here, except what is connected with the stocks, and the dealers in cotton. When lord Lauderdale embarked for France, omi- nion rose to 12 3/4 per cent. from 7 per cent. but it has been gradually going down again, and is now about 9 per cent. pre- mium. When the idea of a peace first became prevalent, cotton was very dull at seventeen pence half-penny per lb. some sales have lately been made at twenty pence, under an opinion that a peace will extend the demand for manufactured goods, in proportion to the restriction which it is the policy of France at present to impose on all British manufactures."
"Tobacco has fallen about ten per cent. in consequence of the appearance of peace. As to Flour, no great change has yet happened, but if the harvest is as produc- tive as it is expected, that article will pos- sibly fall considerably."
"We are without any intelligence from Lord Lauderdale since he reached Paris, and the opinion for peace and war seem nearly equal."—ib.
The Chancery Court for the Richmond Dis- trict, rose on Tuesday evening. Creed Taylor, Esq. has given universal and almost unexam- pled satisfaction by the number and equity of his de- cisions.—But we shall resume this subject on some other occasion.—Enquirer.
The federal paper printed at Hartford, says the state representatives recently chosen in Connecticut are 138 federal, and 61 republican.
In the Legal Code of Prussia, it is pro- vided that the retribution and pay of Ad- vocates in every instance shall be determin- ed by the sentence, and regulated, according to their labor, and in proportion to the nature and object of the suit, and the abilities of the parties.
It is also prohibited to the advocates to take any fee before the suit is terminated, to the end that they may have the same interest, as the parties, to bring it to a speedy conclusion.
COMMUNICATION.
On Monday morning last it pleased Heaven to take from this troublesome world, John Lewis Price , in the 18th year of his age, and only child of Maj. William Price of this city. He was a young man so modest and unassuming in his man- ners, that he could but be beloved by all who knew him; his morals were pure and uncorrupt- ed, his heart sincerely kind and generous.—But, whilst we most truly sympathize in the sorrows and affections of his affectionate parents, and with them deplore what may seem an untimely stroke of fate, let us recommend that humble and car- istianlike submission to the decrees of providence —for they are wise, immutable and just!
"The Lord giveth & the Lord hath taken away, Blessed be the name of the Lord!"
In England lately, a field preacher, who had been a printer, observed, in his usual harangue "that youth might be compared to a comma, manhood to a semicolon; old age to a colon: to which death put a fu- riod."
*** Gentlemen who hold subscrip- tion papers for the new and improved edition of FALL FERGUSON'S LECTURES. (which is nearly through the press) are requested to forward to this office, as early as possible, a list of the names al- ready obtained. The subscription will be kept open till the work is published. October 9.
FALL GOODS.
JH. I. COHEN,
Second door below Mr. S. Pleasants' Book Store. HAS just received a fresh assortment of FALL GOODS , consisting of Striped & Rose Blan- kets; Superfine and Second Cloths; Coatings & Frieze; Cassimeres; Flannels; Negro Cottons; Plains and Halfblacks; Lady's Bath Coatings; Bombazines; Wild Bores; Durants; Calimancoes & Russes; Thickets; Vilets; Fancy Cords & Corduroys; Constitution Cords; Patent Co'd Vesting; Swandown do; Men & Women's Sill. Cotton & Worsted Hosiery; Men's Hats, &c. Al- so Silk & Cotton Chambrays; Calcoes. Chinzes; Cotton and Linen Cambrics; Irish Linens and Lawns; Fancy Muslins; SCARLET BOMB- ZETTES , for children; Black and Colored Ven- etians and Lustrings; a few elegant Soffs Crape Handkerchiefs, for the head; Satin Damask and Serge, Silk Shawls; Black and Oriental do.; Pink Plad Muslin; Petticoats; Bannana, Madras and Romal do.; Thread Laces and Edgings; Ribbands; Lace Sleeves and Mitts; Lady's extra Silk and Kid Gloves, &c. &c. all of which will be sold on the most moderate terms Richmond, October 9, 1806.
REMOVAL.
DUNSMURE & TURNER
BEG leave to inform their friends and the pub- lic, that they have removed their store to the Thomas Mitchell's new tenement, adjoining Mr. Wm. Cook, copper smith, and opposite Messrs. McCay and Cowan, watch makers; where they have on hand a general assortment of GROCERIES, With the addition of BAR IRON, &c. &c. Richmond, October 9, 1806.
SAMUEL BAILEY, Offers for sale, at his nursery in New Kent county, near the Cross Roads, a large quan- tity of grafted
Apple Trees, Of choice fruit, at 6d per Tree. He believes they are not excelled, if equalled by any in this state, either in thriftiness or quality, having at considerable trouble, collected the most approved kinds, agreeable to the following list: Winter—Bell—Bower—Summer—Cherry— Winter—Cheese—Clopion's Transplant—May Ap- ple—June do.—July do.—Golden Wiltshire— Rawls Jennett—Lowry's Apple—Summer Pear- main—Winter Pearmain—Trueman's ditto— Lightfoot's ditto—Longstem—Sheep Nose— Harvest Apple—Sweet Russett—Long Crab— Red do.—Flat do.—Nonpareil, &c. &c. October 9, 1806.
Valuable Property for Sale.
By virtue of a deed of trust exe- cuted to us, by Peter F. Archer, for the ben- efit of John G. Jefferson, will be SOLD FOR cash, on the premises, in the county of Am- elia, on the 24th day of November next, that valua- ble TRACT OF LAND called Fox Harbor; containing by estimation about 600 acres, with more than one third uncleared, a great part of which is prime Tobacco land, lying on both sides of the road which leads from Pinesville to Bevil's bridge—Also, the following SLAVES , Simon, Dacey and her three children, Leonard, Sam, John, Phill, Sulkey, and her three children, Davy, Sarina and her two children, Phoebe and her two children, Joe, Tom, Big Tom, Bristol, Murder and her three children, or so much of the said property as shall be sufficient to satisfy the purpose of the said deed of trust. The sale will continue from day to day till it is completed. A minute description of the many advantages which would attend the purchase of the afore- said tract of land is though unnecessary, as it is imagined that those inclined to purchase, will view it and judge for themselves. JOSHUA CHAFFIN, } Trustees. WILLIAM CASSELL, WILLIAM BENTLEY. October 9th 1806.
NOTICE.
THE subscriber being about to remove to the western country, hereby gives notice, that he will SELL , at public auction, on Monday the 10th day of November next, at the place of his present residence in this county, about one hun- dred barrels of INDIAN CORN , the growth of the present year; three or four hundred bushels of CATS ; some WHEAT ; FODDER , of se- veral kinds;—about three thousand weight of PORK ; stock of CATTLE  SHEEP and HOGS ; household and kitchen FURNITURE ; plantation TOOLS , and UTENSILS , and vari- ous other articles, not deemed necessary to enu- merate. The terms will be made known on the day of sale. Robert Terry. Halifax county, October 4th, 1806.
20 DOLLARS REWARD.
RAN AWAY on the 27th ult. a negro man na- med HARRY , about 23 years old, 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, dark mulatto, his upper fore- teeth missing, the rest of his teeth decayed. He has a scar on his right arm, and another mark by which he can be described, having lately pur- chased him of Maj. Gideon Hatcher, of Gooch- land, who raised him.—It is probable he is still hunting about that neighborhood, as he has been seen there since his elopement, or he may be pos- sibly in the neighborhood of Richmond, where he has been frequently whilst living with Mr. Graham, at his coal pits in Goochland. The above reward will be paid to any person, black or white, who will secure him in jail and give information of the same, and if brought home, all expenses will be paid, in addition to the above reward, by John R. Archer. Amelia, 8th October 1806.

JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A PAMPHLET, Containing Sketches of the History of France and England—And an account of Napoleon Bonaparte, Emperor of France, from his birth to the battle of Austerlitz—price 25 cts. April 28, 1806.
WHEAT FANS, FOR SALE, BY C. & T. SAUNDERS, Near the Basin of the Canal. May 23, 1806. (16)
TICKETS in the Second Class of the William and Mary College Lottery are for sale at this office.
"Discoveries of Lewis and his Party, in Louisiana." A few copies of the above interesting work, just received, and for SALE, at the Post Office, Williamsburg, and at this office. May 5, 1806.
NOTICE. The price of TUCKER'S BLACK-STONE after the first of January, 1807, will be twenty two dollars and fifty cents. The subscribers to that work who have not yet taken their copies, will not after that time be entitled to the subscription terms. Philadelphia, July, 1806. 1st Jan
MILLINERY. MRS. S. PLEASANTS in corner house next door below Jacob Johnson's Bookstore, has received a handsome assortment of BONNETS, HATS, &c. &c. of newest fashion, just from Philadelphia. A supply will be constantly kept on hand.
A MILLER WANTED. THE subscribers wish to employ a MILLER, to attend to a manufacturing mill. To one that can come well recommended, liberal wages will be given. S. W. Venable & Womack, Prince Edward July 4, 1806. (f)
JUST PUBLISHED, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. and for sale by the press, dozen, or single, at his Printing-Office and Book-Store, Richmond;
The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD, 1807; Being the third after Bissextile or Leap Year. Adapted to the Latitude and Meridian of Richmond. Calculated by BENJAMIN BATES, Of Hanover county, Virginia. Containing, besides the astronomical calculations, the officers of Government, members of the Senate and House of Delegates, times of holding the superior & county Courts throughout the state, list of roads, &c. &c. &c. a great variety of useful and entertaining matter. Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. September 13th, 1806.
A BARGAIN MAY BE HAD IN A Chariot, Harness and Pair of Excellent Horses. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, August 2, 1806. (f)
REMOVAL. H. DABNEY has removed to the house on the Main Street, nearly opposite Mr. J. D. Dandridge's and next door to Mr. W. Mitchell's brick building. Where he offers for SALE a general assortment of GROCERIES, on reasonable terms, for cash, or produce only. A consignment of snuff in packages of any size, from 15 to 60 lbs.; will be sold below the usual price of that article. Richmond, August 11 1806. (f)
NOTICE. I EXPECT to remove to the state of Kentucky or Tennessee in the course of the ensuing fall; all persons having claims against me as deputy sheriff, or in my individual capacity, are requested to bring them forward in order to receive payment on or before the 15th day of October next; also, those indebted to me, are desired to make immediate payment, as I wish to make a final settlement of my business, previous to my removal. Joel Yancey. Albemarle county, 28th Aug 1806. (6w)
A. NEWES & CO. Have for sale, at their store, opposite the Market, Salt in sacks Jamaica and Antigua Rum New England Rum Port & Sherry Wine Old Cognac Brandy Leaf and Brown Sugar Molasses Coffee of superior quality Alexandria Crackers Rhode Island Cheese A general assortment of GROCERY and STONE WARE, and Rhode Island LIME. Richmond, July 4th, 1806. (f)
MATTRESSES. CAN be had on very short notice, MATTRESSES of all sizes & kinds, agreeably to order in the corner house, same square, below Mr. Jos Dandridge's, near the market, and next door to Mr. Jacob Johnson's book store. Also, BEDS furnished, and old mattresses worked over. Jno. S. Pleasants. June 5, 1806.
REMOVAL. THE Subscribers have removed their COMPTING HOUSE, from the Main-Street to one of Iving Bullock's brick Buildings, at the lower end of the Basin, between the Tenements occupied by C. and T. Saunders, and Norvell, Wight and Bullock—where they continue their purchases of wheat as usual. They also keep for sale a regular supply of Flour, Corn Meal, Hominy and Bran. Thomas and Amos Ladd. 10 Mo. 3d, 1806. (f)
NOTICE. WHEREAS in consequence of the death of Robert Burton, the partnership of BROWN, RIVES and Co and of the different branches of that House, at Norfork, Gains Creek, Lynchburg, New Market, Wachapreague and Milton, will terminate, agreeable to the several articles of copartnership at various periods, between the first day of August last, and the first day of January next; this is to give notice to all persons interested, that the business of each establishment will be closed immediately after the time limited for its expiration. JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES, SURGEON, Partners in BROWN, RIVES & Co. Richmond, 1st October, 1806.
The business carried on by Brown, Rives and Co will be continued by the subscribers under the firm of Brown and Rives, and the stores at Canals, &c. furnished with their usual supplies. JAMES BROWN, ROBERT RIVES. Richmond, 1st October, 1806. (4w)
WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on Tuesday the 14th of October next, at the late residence of Mr. John Gunn, dec., in the county of Henrico, on James river, six miles below Richmond, all the PERISHABLE PROPERTY, belonging to the estate of the said Gunn, consisting of house and kitchen FURNITURE, about eighty volumes of BOOKS, plantation UTENSILS, crops of CORN, FODDER, HAY, &c. stock of HORSES and CATTLE, and many other articles too tedious to enumerate. A credit of twelve months, will be allowed for all sums exceeding ten dollars, with bond and approved security bearing interest from the date—but the interest will be remitted if the principal is punctually paid. I deem it necessary to mention that among the horses are a colt and a filly, by Bedford and Diomed, out of a Dardanelle mare, whose dam was got by Clockfast. The colt is allowed by all who have seen him, (and many of those are esteemed judges,) to be as promising (if not more so,) as any they have seen. As they are the joint property of an individual and the estate, the amount for which they may sell, will be divided, and separate bonds taken. Persons having demands against the estate are requested to make them known, and those indebted to make payment to JOHN TURPIN, Sen. Adm'r. September 5th, 1806. (4w)
FOR SALE, THAT valuable TRACT OF LAND, on which Cumberland Courthouse stands. It contains about TWO HUNDRED and FIFTY ACRES, one half of which is yet uncultivated. Besides the advantage of being the Courthouse on this tract of land, it is situated on one of the most public roads in Virginia; at a public stand there are none that can surpass it. The buildings with some repairing, may be made sufficiently extensive and comfortable. Part cash will be expected of the purchaser—when possession is given; a reasonable credit will be allowed for the balance or if it should suit the purchaser better landed property will be received in part. Great Taylor and Middle R. Woodson, both of Cumberland county are authorized to sell the above tract of land. Or the same may be purchased of the subscriber in Buckingham county, near Allen's Mill. BEVERLY LANGHORNE. June 10th, 1806. (4w)
NOTICE. THE copartnership of GILLIAT & KIRBY, by its limitation, would expire on the first day of next month; but the members of that firm have mutually agreed to extend it to the first day of May next. All persons indebted thereto, are earnestly requested to come forward without delay, and pay off what they respectively owe, as longer indulgence ought not to be expected. Those who have unsettled accounts and cannot make immediate payment it is hoped, will execute bonds for their respective balances. GILLIAT & KIRBY have already received a part of their FALL GOODS, And by the first arrival from London, Liverpool, &c. the residue is expected, which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved notes. GILLIAT & KIRBY. Richmond, August 20th, 1806. (3w)
JUST RECEIVED at this office, THE SECOND VOLUME OF Burke's History of Virginia. Subscribers are requested to call and take their books. August 27. (4w)
TO BE LEASED, FOR A TERM OF YEARS, A NEWLY ERECTED HOUSE, WITH seven rooms, two below stairs and five above, at the place known by the name of Childers, on the stage road to Milton, with other out houses, and a quantity of LAND annexed to the same. None need apply but such as are of good character and of ability to support a comfortable neat house for the accommodation of the public. It is one of the best stands in the county. FOR WILSON M. CARY, THOMAS WILLS. Fluvanna County, Cary's Brook, September 24th, 1806. (3w)
TO BE RENTED, ON the Main Street on Shadwell Hill, belonging to the estate of George Wythe, Esq. dec., and to the subscriber, on reasonable terms, which will suit private families, or as store houses. The terms may be known by enquiring of Mr. William McKim, Mr. Wm. Price, (Reg.) or of William Du Val. September 23, 1806. (3w)
SUNDRY TENEMENTS, ON the Main Street on Shadwell Hill, belonging to the estate of George Wythe, Esq. dec., and to the subscriber, on reasonable terms, which will suit private families, or as store houses. The terms may be known by enquiring of Mr. William McKim, Mr. Wm. Price, (Reg.) or of William Du Val. September 23, 1806. (3w)
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly praying that an act may pass, lowering the tollage on James river, above the falls thereof, and above the ferry generally called Carter's ferry. September 15th, 1806. (3w)
TICKETS in the third class of the Richmond Academy Lottery, for sale at this office.
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber, by Richard Johnson, to secure the payment of a debt due by him, to William Brown, & Co will be SOLD, to the highest bidder for ready money, at the front door of Thomas Wells's Tavern, in the town of Milton, on Wednesday the 22d October next, the following property, or so much thereof, as may be sufficient to pay the balance due on the trust— ONE MAN SLAVE, by name Tom, one sorrel Bedford STUD COLT, and one hundred acres of LAND, lying on Buck Island Creek, in Albemarle, being the lower end of that tract, purchased by said Johnson, of Henry Wood. RICHARD ANDERSON, Trustee. Milton, 22d Sep. 1806. (4w)
50,000 a single ticket may gain. NEW-YORK STATE LOTTERY. No. V. For the Promotion of Literature, and other purposes. To commence drawing on the second Tuesday in December 1806, and 500 Tickets to be drawn each day until the whole is concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after. The excellence of the present scheme is universally acknowledged to exceed any yet offered in the United States. THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE 50,000 Dollars, 20,000 Dollars, 10,000 Dollars, 5,000 Dollars, 2,000 Dollars, Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. The first 4,000 Blanks to be entitled to 3 dollars each. The whole subject to a deduction of 15 per cent. In this scheme there is a possibility for one Ticket to draw 50,000 Dollars. Notwithstanding the great number of capital prizes in this Lottery, there are less than two blanks to a prize. TICKETS AND SHARES. FOR SALE AT G. & R. WAITE'S TRULY FORTUNATE LOTTERY OFFICES. No 64 & No 38, Maiden Lane New York. AT SEVEN DOLLARS EACH, but will advance as the drawing approaches. By enclosing Bank notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, Tickets and Shares will be punctually returned by post, to any amount, and the earliest advice sent to adventurers on their success. The public are requested to remark, that the drawing of the New-York Lotteries is managed in so correct a manner, as not to be subject to error. The time of drawing, and payment of prizes is punctual, and guaranteed by the State Legislature. Schemes at large enclosed with Tickets. The many Capital Prizes sent by G. & R. W. in former Lotteries, (lots of which will also be enclosed) it is presumed, will be an additional inducement to distant adventurers to purchase of them. Sm
FOR SALE, MY LANDS, in Cumberland county, lying on Appomattox river, joining the lands of Mr. William and George Skipwith; this land is equal if not superior to any land in Cumberland county, or James river. It contains 607 acres, one half of which is covered with timber, of every description. There is on this land a decent DWELLING HOUSE, and between four and five hundred bearing apple trees, of choice fruit. One third of the money will be expected when a title is made, the other two thirds may be divided into two annual payments. Mr. Jeremiah Baker or Mr. Wm. Skipwith will show the land to any person wishing to become a purchaser. FRANCIS EPPES. Chesterfield, Sept. 15th, 1806. (4w)
Charlottesville Races. ON Monday the 13th day of October next, will be run for, over the Charlottesville course, a sweep stake purse for Colts, two mile heats, eleven Colts entered at ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS each. ALEXANDER GARRITT, Proprietor of the Course. September 15th, 1806. (4w)
Racing at Surry Courthouse, WILL commence on Wednesday the 5th November, and continue three days. First day, a Post Sweepstakes for Colts and Fillies, two years old, and the advantage mile heats, carrying each a feather; entrance TWENTY DOLLARS, ten Colts entered and subscription closed. Second day, the Surry Jockey Club Purse of THREE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, three mile heats. Third day, (Friday) the Proprietor's Purse of ONE HUNDRED and FIFTY DOLLARS, two mile heats. All persons who start horses for this purse will be required to pay the sum of TWENTY DOLLARS, except members of the Club, and from them an entrance of FORTY DOLLARS will be required. The weights of the course are as follows: Aged horses, lbs. 130 6 years old, 120 5 years old, 110 4 years old, 100 3 years old, 96 CHARLES M. CRAVES, Secretary. Agreeable to the rules of the club, a racing will be held at Mr. David Price's, on Wednesday evening, the 5th November. Good stables and litter furnished race horses gratis, by DAVID PRICE, Proprietor of the Course. Surry county, 8th September, 1806. (1R)
SUBSCRIBERS TO Rees's New Cyclopaedia, ARE desired to call at this Office and receive their books, the 1st and 2nd part being ready for delivery, and the publishers anxious to receive their money in order to enable them to prosecute the work. September 10. (4w)
THE subscribers, Brewers of Philadelphia, and Ale, in Philadelphia, delinquent of extending the consumption of their liquor in Richmond and the neighbouring towns, will afford a complete supply of every article, and all the information necessary for carrying on a Porter Cellar, in the fair place, on receiving sufficient security for final payment. Application to be made to them in Philadelphia, or to Messrs. Macmurdo and Fisher. P. Hare & Son. August 2th, 1806. (1R)
FOR SALE, THE LOT & HOUSES where, on John Hamilton, Esq. the British Consul resides; it is a three story Dwelling House, an Office and Kitchen, and other necessary Houses for family use; a Well of good Water, newly fitted and a Garden lately paid in, a Warehouse and Cellar under it; the remains of a Wharf, which will make a good foundation to build on; with all the privileges of lots situated on the river, of extending a wharf. Also, 271 1-2 Acres of well timbered LAND, with a good Fishery on Wiloughby's Bay, taking in the mouth and part of Mason's Creek, where the best of Oysters and Fish can be conveniently taken. Also, a LOT in Smithfield, between Mrs. Purdie's and Captain Todd's lots.—For terms apply to Thos. Newton, August 2. (4w)
FOR SALE, A HOUSE on the Hay market square, with an office, a stable, chair house, and an excellent garden, &c. For terms apply to Jasper Robbins, at Mr. John M'Kinney's. Richmond, 1st October, 1806. (f)
FOR SALE, AGREABLE to the will of Thomas Pleasants, dec. of Goochland, The following parcels of Land; About 600 acres lying on the head waters of Cary's creek, in the county of Fluvanna; 507 acres lying on each side Little Michaux creek, in said county; about 200 acres in the county of Goochland, on the Bird creek; 227 in said county, on Genito's creek, adjoining the ground on which the Friends Meeting-house stands—and 30 acres wood land, on the same creek, a little detached from the last mentioned. It is thought unnecessary to say any thing of the quality of the land—the payments will be made easy on receiving indisputable security. Wm. H. Pleasants, Ex'or. September 4, 1806. (4w)
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary, New York, and for sale at this office. Thos. Read, c. c. c.
MARSHAL'S SALES. TO BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, under a decree of the court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Richard Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of twelve thousand six hundred and fifteen dollars and thirty three cents, due and payable the first day of July last, and expenses and charges of sale, that valuable and well known estate, in the county of Botetourt, called FORT LEWIS —stated by the said Ross to contain 2608 acres. The sale will take place on the premises, on the 14th day of November next. Also, under the said decree, and upon the same terms, will be SOLD, at the Oxford Iron Works, in the county of Campbell, or the 18th of the same month, a number of VALUABLE SLAVES. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. September 26, 1806. (4w)
FOR SALE, MY LAND, in the county of Goochland, whereon I now live, containing 600 acres; well situated, lying within two miles of James river, and five miles above Goochland courthouse; is well improved, and in fine order for an e sumg crop; it is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn & wheat. A farther description is thought unnecessary, as it is presumed the purchaser would, with first to view the premises, which (in my absence, will be shown) by Capt. Edmund Parish or Mr. Winchard Ryan, who live adjoining thereto. I will undertake to sow thereon 80 or 90 bushels of wheat in good order. And in case of sale of the land, I will likewise sell the crop thereon of every description, together with the stock of cattle, hogs, and sheep, household and kitchen furniture, plantation utensils, &c. The terms of sale for the land, will be one third cash, & for the balance three equal annual instalments, on giving bond with approved security, carrying interest from the day, if not punctually paid. Young negroes will be taken (if approved of) in payment for a moiety at least, of each payment; a deed of trust will be taken upon the premises to secure the three last payments. The personal estate will be sold on a credit of twelve months on giving bond with approved security. And the price of the land made known on application to the subscriber. Craddock Vaughan. 16th Sept. 1806. (4w)
EDUCATION. THE subscriber's present engagement, as a tutor in the family of Doct. George Evans, of Chesterfield county, will end on the 1st day of January next; at which time he would willingly listen to proposals for establishing an Academy or other public seminary in some populous, healthful and otherwise eligible neighbourhood in the state of Virginia. His plan would embrace the following branches of instruction—The Greek, Latin and English languages grammatically—a regular consecutive course of historical reading, accompanied with a knowledge of Geography and Chronology—the Bible Letters, with a careful perusal of the best Authors, in the three languages above-mentioned with a view to criticism and composition—Arithmetic—Book keeping—Surveying and the practical branches of the Mathematics. The talents of the Subscriber, (such as they are) the attention with which he has discharged the various, delicate and difficult duties of a Teacher, and the system he has pursued, with the success attending it, are all sufficiently known to, and have happily met the approbation of a great many respectable and competent judges, of literary merit in the eastern and middle parts of this State. To those who know him not, he respectfully asks permission to say, that for the last twenty years of his life, he has labored, with arduous application and perseverance, to improve and expand his own mind and the mental faculties of others, and that he now, though with unqualified confidence, believes himself capable of rendering public and permanent services to the youth of a country, in which he has spent more than half the number of years he has lived, and the usefulness, happiness and prosperity of the citizens of which country, he shall never cease to pray for, and to the utmost of his abilities promote. Of himself he has said as much as the occasion demanded, and he cherishes a hope it will not be found that truth or propriety required him to say less. Letters addressed to the subscriber, to be left at Cole's, or the Richmond Post office, will be duly attended to, and should an engagement be entered into before the 15th of January next, public notice will be given thereof. James Johnstone. Chesterfield county, 15th Sept. 1806. (4w)
DESIGN the ensuing year, with the aid of a qualified teacher, to attempt the tuition of 15 Females—Grammar, Geography & Arithmetic will be taught. Strict attention will also be paid to the composition of the Scholars, nor will their morals be neglected. The price will be $28 each scholar finding her own bed—1/6th of the price to be paid in advance. Gerard Banks, Goochland, 27th Sept 1806. (f)
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust executed to me by Thomas C. Fletcher, of Albemarle county, to secure the payment of a sum of money therein expressed, due John Goddard, of Baltimore, will be SOLD, for cash, on the 16th day of October next, at Tipton T. Jones's tavern, in the town of Charlottesville, one FEMALE SLAVE, Judith. The subscriber being only trustee, will convey the title vested in him as such. JOHN KEY, Jr. Trustee. Albemarle, 25th Sept 1806. (4w)
FOR SALE, A HOUSE on the Hay market square, with an office, a stable, chair house, and an excellent garden, &c. For terms apply to Jasper Robbins, at Mr. John M'Kinney's. Richmond, 1st October, 1806. (f)
FOR SALE, AGREABLE to the will of Thomas Pleasants, dec. of Goochland, The following parcels of Land; About 600 acres lying on the head waters of Cary's creek, in the county of Fluvanna; 507 acres lying on each side Little Michaux creek, in said county; about 200 acres in the county of Goochland, on the Bird creek; 227 in said county, on Genito's creek, adjoining the ground on which the Friends Meeting-house stands—and 30 acres wood land, on the same creek, a little detached from the last mentioned. It is thought unnecessary to say any thing of the quality of the land—the payments will be made easy on receiving indisputable security. Wm. H. Pleasants, Ex'or. September 4, 1806. (4w)
FOR SALE, A HOUSE on the Hay market square, with an office, a stable, chair house, and an excellent garden, &c. For terms apply to Jasper Robbins, at Mr. John M'Kinney's. Richmond, 1st October, 1806. (f)
FOR SALE, AGREABLE to the will of Thomas Pleasants, dec. of Goochland, The following parcels of Land; About 600 acres lying on the head waters of Cary's creek, in the county of Fluvanna; 507 acres lying on each side Little Michaux creek, in said county; about 200 acres in the county of Goochland, on the Bird creek; 227 in said county, on Genito's creek, adjoining the ground on which the Friends Meeting-house stands—and 30 acres wood land, on the same creek, a little detached from the last mentioned. It is thought unnecessary to say any thing of the quality of the land—the payments will be made easy on receiving indisputable security. Wm. H. Pleasants, Ex'or. September 4, 1806. (4w)
A FRESH SUPPLY OF Church's Cough Drops Is just received from the Proprietor's Dispensary, New York, and for sale at this office. Thos. Read, c. c. c.
FAMILY GUIDE, TO AVOID INFECTIOUS DISEASES. PROPOSAL, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION A NEW WORK, On the discovery of a Specific for the cure and prevention of The Yellow Malignant Fever, And disorders of the Bilious, Putrid and Malignant kind, Followed by a Dissertation on the Cholera Infantum, the Cynanche Trachealis, or Croup, and a new Method for the certain cure of it. Adapted to persons of every capacity. Addressed to the citizens of the United States of America. By Dr. JOHN J. GRAUD.
THE basis of the specific remedy, is simply Soap—universally acknowledged to be a great preserver of health. That without the use of Soap, there can be no cleanliness, and without cleanliness no health, admits of no doubt. Soap has been acknowledged in medicine, for many centuries past, to be a powerful mitigator of the bile, and an antidote containing a most sovereign and medicinal quality, which has been confirmed by a long series of success, and by a well tried experience, it possesses an eminent antiphlogistic virtue, which renders it wonderful in all fevers, and diseases produced by a fermented and acrid bile.
CONTENTS. Article 1. Of the Yellow Fever in general. 2. A new method of treatment for the Yellow Fever, adapted to the capacity of every one. 3. The receipt to compose the specific remedy. 4. The use of it as a preventive of the disease. 5. A list of cures effected by the use of it in divers epidemics. 6. The treatment adopted to bilious, torrid and malignant fevers, cholics, and other affections of the same nature, and those which are produced by an obstructed perspiration. 7. The means of preserving health in the critical season of summer. 8. An address to the public, with a view to guard them against the dangerous and common abuse of some means generally adopted, as well to prevent sickness as to cure it. This advice is of the last importance, because it corrects a popular opinion often productive of injurious consequences. 9. On disorders the most prevalent and fatal among children. A dissertation on the Croup followed by a new method equally secure and easy for curing it. And also, on the means to prevent and cure the Cholera Infantum. This will render the treatise of inestimable utility, as well to private families in town, as to those in the country, removed from the succors and assistance which the faculty usually afford. 10. Lastly, will be proved to demonstration, the necessity of assistance promptly administered in the Yellow Fever; without which there follows a total dissolution of our fluids, which nothing can stop. And this will more forcibly evince the advantages of a remedy easy to be found, prepared and taken, which exposes to no danger and containing the same means of preventing the disorder in the predisposition to it, and of removing it after it has made its appearance. No person of sense, father of a family, or other person can be indifferent to the use of a similar remedy, which assures his well being and that of his children and neighbors.
CONDITIONS. 1. The work shall be put to press with all possible speed. 2. It shall be handsomely printed in one volume octavo, on good paper, and will be delivered to subscribers, neatly bound, at two Dollars fifty Cents each copy, payable on delivery. 3. At present the number of pages that the work will contain cannot be ascertained, the probability is it will exceed three hundred. 4. Proposals for receiving subscriptions, are left with the principal booksellers in Baltimore. 5. Printers of newspapers who choose to obtain subscribers to the foregoing work are requested to give the proposal a few insertions in their papers. They will be allowed a discount of 20 per cent on as many copies as they may see proper to take. 6. Of upwards of 141 persons cured by means of this remedy, in only one epidemic, I have obtained and published the certificates of more than 100, merely with a view to establish and prove the period of my discovery; and in my work I will make mention of a great number cured in like manner in other epidemics. For the details of this, see the American and evening post of June 12, 1806. ROBERT TRONSON, No. 57 south Second street, Philadelphia, being appointed agent, will receive subscriptions for the above work. July 5. (caw)
Charlotte Court, 2d June, 1805. Lewis Waldin, Plaintiff, vs. Jesse Hoard, Defendant. ON the motion of the plaintiff, his attorney, it is ordered, That Hillary Mosely, Edward Mosely and Zachariah Finch, be made party defendants to this suit; and it is further ordered, that the said defendants Hillary Mosely, Edward Mosely and Zachariah Finch, do retain one hundred dollars of the money in their hands belonging to the defendant, Hoard, until the further order of this court, and that a subpoena issue commanding the said Hillary Mosely, Edward Mosely and Finch, to appear and answer the plaintiff's bill. The defendant Hoard, not having entered his appearance 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 state;—On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of November court next, and give security for performing the decree of the court; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A copy—Peste, Thomas Read, c. c. c.
Charlotte Court, 5th Aug. 1806. Alexander Garden, plaintiff, vs. Stephen Bedford, defendant. THIS defendant Bedford, not having entered his appearance 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 state;—On the motion of the plaintiff by his attorney, It is ordered, that he appear here on the first day of November court next, and give security for performing the decree of the court; that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the Virginia Gazettes, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the court house of the said county. A copy, teste, Thos. Read, c. c. c.
FOR SALE, A copy, teste, Thos. Read, c. c. c.
FOR SALE, A copy, teste, Thos. Read, c. c. c.
FOR SALE, A copy, teste, Thos. Read, c. c. c.