Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-10-30 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 30, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
LAND FOR SALE, IN ALBEMARLE.
ON the 4th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at the late dwelling house of Richard H. Allen, on Myehack Creek, the Land whereon he lived, containing about 730 acres, a considerable part of which is excellent bottom, some now in timothy, and about 20 acres adjoining the present meadow may be cleared & put into grass. The plantation is now in good farming order, having upwards of 200 acres of cleared land, the greater part of which has lately been cleared, and cultivated in regular rotation. There is on this farm a small bearing apple orchard of choice winter fruit. The improvements are all good, and calculated for the accommodation of a genteel family. The houses are assured against fire, and a very good well of water in the yard. This farm is situated in a genteel & sociable neighborhood, within 3 miles of the S. W. Mountains, 9 of Milton and the Rivanna river, 15 of Charlottesville, 30 of Columbia and 2 of the Merry Mills; it also lies adjoining a valuable range for stock, and near a vein of limestones. It will be sold on a credit of five years, in four equal payments, the first to fall due two years from the day of sale, and the balance in three annual payments from the day on which the first payment falls due. Good personal security will be required on one fourth of the purchase money, as also a mortgage on the property for the amount of the purchase. This land will be shown by the executors or by the overseer on the farm.
On the same day and at the same place, WILL BE SOLD, To the highest bidder, on 12 months credit, all the CROP of corn, wheat, tobacco, oats, hay, fodder, and STOCK of every description—among which are some valuable horses, colts and mules, cattle and sheep, some pork, and young hogs, every species of household and kitchen FURNITURE, a new Waggon and Gear, plantation Tools, &c.—Bonds with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid.
DIBNET MINOR. ALEXANDER GARRETT, Exrs. October 8, 1805. 11D
NOTICE.
ALL persons having legal claims against the late James Baker, of Caroline county, will please to make them known to the subscribers immediately that provision may be made for their payment. WM. SMITH. PARNENAS ROGERS. Caroline, 30 Feb. 1805. w4
FOR SALE, for the ensuing year, TWO TENEMENTS: One at the lower end of the basin, near the cold spring, occupied by the subscriber as a grocery store since it was erected and is inferior to but few in the city for that business. The other tenement, (occupied the present year by Mr. Thomas Underwood, jr.) is adjacent to the grocery, and pleasantly situated for a genteel private family—the two tenements may be taken together or separately. Possession of the grocery may be had at any time between this and the 1st day of December, and of the private dwelling the 15th of January next. I will SELL one or two TENEMENTS, on the canal, near the public warehouse—for further particulars apply to Archelaus Hughes. Richmond, October 1 October 1, 1805. wtf
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the General Assembly of Virginia, at the next session, praying that an act may pass to incorporate a company for the purpose of cutting a Canal on the south side of the falls of James River, or otherwise improving the navigation of the river for the passage of Batteaux; and also for the establishment of a Bank in the town of Manchester. August 13. SAMUEL BAILEY, Offers for sale, at his Nursery in New-Kent county, near the Cross-Roads, five thousand 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 richness or quality, having, at considerable trouble, collected the most approved kinds, agreeable to the following list: Winesap, Bell Flower, Summer Cheese, Winter Cheese, Clopton's Hangfast, May Apple, June do. July do. Golden Wilding, Rawls's Jennetts, Lowry Apple, Summer Pearmain, Winter Pearmain, Trueman's do. Cannon do. Lightfoot's do. Longstem, Sheep Nose, Harvest Apple, Sweet Russet, Long Crab, Red do. Flat do. September 23, 1805. Having seen many Orchards set out by Mr. Samuel Bailey, and particularly two set out by us, we believe him to be better acquainted with that business than any person that we know. WM. CHAMBERLAYNE. THOMAS FRASER. September 29, 1804. Mr. Bailey has set out an orchard for me, which I think is done in a superior manner to any I ever saw. oak4 o RO. CHRISTIAN.
NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly to grant a charter to a company entitled the Richmond Aqueduct Company, for carrying Spring Water through the said city. Richmond, Oct. 22d, 1805.
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*** THE Lectures on Law and Police in the College of William & Mary, will commence on the 20th of November.
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Just Published, by JACOB JOHNSON, and for sale at his Book Store, a few doors below the Market-House, Richmond—in 2 vols. price 1 dol. 50 cts.
The History of America, From its discovery to the death of Gen. Washington, with 2 maps. By RICHARD SNOWDEN, Esq. of New Jersey. Subscribers to the above work will please call or send for their books. J. JOHNSON will receive subscriptions for Brooks's Universal Gazetteer, improved, now in the press.—Sacred Classics, in ten vols. elegant—and Collins's Quarto Bible.
STATIONARY.
Demy paper of a good quality, suitable for printing pamphlets; superior quality printing paper, printing ink, blank books of all sizes, and a general assortment of articles in the Stationary line. October 15th, 1805.
NOTICE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Jennings Plant of the county of Louisa, will be exposed to sale, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on the premises, on Friday the 1st of November next, the said Plant's interest in the TRACT OF LAND whereon he resides, in the said county of Louisa, adjoining the lands of John Gentry and Stanley Alvis, for the purpose of satisfying a debt or debts, due to Walter Chisholm, jun.
Frederick Harris, } Trustees. Thomas Chisholm, } October 1st, 1805. 2
TAKEN up by Simon Webber, in the lower end of Prince Edward county, a dark bay MARE, four years old, 4 feet 3 inches high, black legs, mane and tail; no visible mark. Appraised to thirty dollars. Given under our hands this 16th day of August, 1805. Rich'd. D. Pinckham. Francis M. Waithall. Branch Waldball.
The above appraisers were sworn by me the 10th day of August, 1805. A copy—Teste, 2 a F. Watkins, c. c.
PAINTS FOR SALE CHEAP.
White Lead, dry and ground in oil. Spanish Brown, do. do. Yellow Ochre, do. do. Venetian Red, do. do. Verdigrise, dry and ground in oil. Spirits of Turpentine. Copal Varnish. Turpentine do. &c. &c. A considerable quantity of the above articles have just come to hand, and as the season for painting is far advanced, they will be sold below the current price—Apply at the Apothecary Shop on the lower floor of the Bell-Tavern. 24th Oct. 1805. 2w*
HENING'S New Virginia Justice,
Containing the Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c together with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease & re-lease, mortgage, trust, &c. FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
Foreign Intelligence.
LONDON, Sept. 2.
ADMIRALTY OFFICE, Aug. 31.
Copy of a letter from the honorable William Cornwallis, admiral of the White, &c. to William Maraden, &c. dated on board his majesty's ship Ville de Paris, off Ushant, the 24th inst.
SIR—I have the honor to send you, to be communicated to the lords commissioners of the admiralty, a copy of information received by the Dragon, which ship joined me yesterday. I have particular pleasure in sending their lordships that part of the account in which the gallant conduct of captain Baker of the Phoenix, is so eminently conspicuous in taking the Didon French frigate of so much superior force, and that of his officers and men, who must have seconded him in the most spirited manner upon that occasion. I have the honor to be, &c. (Signed) CORNWALLIS.
Monday, August 13, cape Ortegal bearing about east south east, fifteen or sixteen leagues, fell in with his majesty's ship Phoenix having a dismantled French frigate in tow, which she had captured on the 10th inst. in lat. 43 deg. 16 min. N. long. 12 deg. 14 min. W. after a severe action of three hours. The name of the French frigate is the Didon of 44 guns, and 300 men. She was detached from the combined squadrons a few hours after their arrival at Corunna, and was cruising when the Phoenix fell in with her. (Signed) EDW. GRIFFITHS. Dragon, off Ushant, Aug. 22.
The report circulated some days ago, of the Dutch fleet having put to sea, is unfounded. A private letter from Rotterdam dated the 18th Aug. says—
"The fleet is still in the Texel, but according to all accounts is in readiness for sea; the troops embarked, amount to 16,500 men; those at Helvoet were reviewed on the 12th; they have a numerous train of artillery, and it is generally supposed are destined for the East Indies. Several fresh battalions are on their route from different garrisons for the camp at Zeist, from which draughts are to be made to reinforce the army in Hanover."
"Bonaparte, it is said, proceeds from Brussels to Luxembourg and thence into Alsace & Lorraine, to review the troops there. From Plombieres, the empress who has been benefited by the waters, accompanies him to Paris."
An extensive promotion is about to take place in the French army.
"The separate armies of generals Soult, Ney and Davoust, on the coast, have been united into one corps under the orders of general Berthier. The army has received a new organization, as well as the artillery and the cavalry, under Bagrady d'Hilliers."
"The discussions which were carrying on between Talleyrand and count Cobenzel have, we are assured by private letters from Paris, assumed a very angry aspect."
"A war with Austria and Russia is considered inevitable, and the assemblyment of troops on the Rhine and in Savoy bespeak its early commencement."
"The plan of the war about to commence by Russia has been projected by the grand duke Constantine, who is to have a distinguished share in the direction of it. The veteran Von Buxhoevden governor-general of Lithuania, has been called from Riga, to assist in the discussions of this plan, and to give effect to it."
"Prussia is busied adding to the fortifications of Danzig, and constructing the new works of the Vistula."
"By private accounts from Petersburg we learn, that war was considered there as unavoidable, and every possible preparation was making for entering into the contest with promptitude and vigor. Three ships of the line were about to sail for this country and the Mediterranean."
"No further intelligence has reached the admiralty respecting the combined fleets. We believe they have not been seen since the evening of the 13th, when they were deserted by the Iris. Their destination is the object of much speculation. Upon the whole, however, the idea seems most probable which we suggested on Saturday, on their going to the southward to bring out their ships in the harbor of Cadiz, and then proceed to the Mediterranean to join the Carthagena fleet of 8 sail of the line. At Toulon there are also several ships of the line, so that Bonaparte could thus have collected there a fleet of 45 sail of the line."
"Lord Nelson is to have the command of the Cork fleet. Sir Sidney Smith is to be second in command."
Star Office, August 26.
We stop the press to state that French papers have been received in town this afternoon, by which we learn the important fact that Austria has declared war against France.
Offers of the most tempting kind have, it is understood, been made to Prussia and Bavaria, but have not only been received with coldness, but declined with a firmness that was by no means expected; and hence it has been supposed that Talleyrand has grounds for suspecting that these states have actually entered into some secret engagements of a conditional nature, but which are certainly not very favorable to the views of France. It is well known that great discontent prevails in Spain, as well as in Italy, Switzerland and Holland. But what is still more alarming to the usurper, Moreau does not appear to be entirely forgotten by the French armies as Bonaparte seemed to suppose; they pity the fall and lament the disgrace of a general whose military talents they revere; and they certainly begin to be weary of their present state of incertitude; yet notwithstanding all these reasons for reflection, if not for alarm, the usurper has 484,000 troops according to the last quarterly report, completely armed and ready to march, and he perhaps would be ready to risk a continental war, if he had commanders in whom he could absolutely confide, and who possessed the confidence of the troops in general; but, except Jourdan and Bernadotte, whose Jacobinical fanaticism is well known, almost all his principal generals are novices in the military annals of France, having at the utmost only headed divisions and brigades.
"We have already communicated the intention of government to assemble a considerable number of transports for the conveyance of troops, and we are now enabled to state that the most active measures have been adopted by the transport board for carrying it into effect. The whole of the troops tonnage to be contracted for, amounts to forty thousand tons of which ten thousand are actually engaged. The agents have received notice that the vessels will be wanted for three months, at the end of which government is to be at liberty, should it be necessary, to enlarge the time. In the former case the transports are engaged at twenty, and in the latter, fifteen shillings per ton. The Nore is fixed upon as the place of general rendezvous, and their destination is Revel and Riga, whence they will proceed with Russian troops to Swedish Pomerania."
"We cannot undertake to say whether any subsidiary arrangement has been concluded with Austria, but the first installment of that settled with Russia and Sweden will certainly be sent off in the course of next week. It will be issued chiefly in dollars, of which a very great quantity is collected in the bank of England."
"A report to which much credit is attached, that Russia, Austria and Sweden, have determined to demand an unequivocal declaration of his Prussian Majesty of the part he means to take in the war, and in the event of his refusing or his adhering to his system of neutrality, to march an army through his dominions, is unsupported by any satisfactory authority. It appears, on the contrary, to be directly opposite to every sound principle of policy which should regulate the conduct of confederated powers. The marching an army by force through the Prussian territories would inevitably compel the cabinet of Berlin to join France with the whole of its strength, while under all apparent circumstances the neutrality of Prussia must be a measure highly favorable to the success of the intended operations of Bonaparte. It is not at all improbable that a formal explanation either has been, or will be, shortly demanded of the king of Prussia, but we can discover no reason for thinking, should he decline any explicit declaration, or communicate his resolution to remain neutral, that therefore he will be forced to take part in the war. The threat itself would totally alienate Prussia from the common cause, if she really wishes well to it, and the execution of it could only tend to render France, by the conjunction of the Prussian army, so very formidable, as to defy the greatest possible efforts of the confederacy."
"The following military arrangements were stated in a morning paper of yesterday, which for many reasons, we believe—and for many still stronger reasons we hope to be totally unfounded."
"It is at length finally arranged, that the British army destined to act on the continent, in conjunction with the Austrian and Russian forces, is to consist of 50,000 effective men, under the following commanders—viz."
 "Lieutenant general his royal highness the Duke of Cumberland, commander in chief.  "Lieutenant general sir James Pultney, to be second in command; and  "Major general his royal highness the duke of Cambridge, to have the command of the Swedish army, with the German Auxiliaries to be thereunto attached.  "Whether these appointments are under special authority, or emanate from the ordinary grace of the minister, is not yet 
declared—but they will naturally occasion much serious discussion, and afford observations upon a military arrangement, for which the public mind is certainly unprepared.
"The last Paris papers give a ridiculous account of offers of capitulation, alleged to have been made by the governor of Barbadoes and Antigua to admiral Villeneuve, when he was in the West Indies. The former is said to have proposed to give the French admiral 500,000 dollars and 120 merchant ships; besides releasing 300 French and Spanish prisoners. It would be absurd to comment upon such a foolish fabrication; but, it is singular, that the French editors should insert a story, which if true would only make the conduct of Villeneuve appear more contemptible. His terror must have been great indeed, if he dare not stop, even to take so much money in his pocket."
"An American gentleman, arrived at Plymouth, from Bologne says the French are from early practice, become very alert in getting out or getting into harbor, the various gun boats and prams striking their masts and running ends on the shore, as if attempting to force a landing by a tremendous line of fire. Each of those vessels carries two long 32 pounders, one elevated upon the other. The troops do not seem very sanguine or hearty in the business, tho' they say they are ready to start at a moment's warning."
BRITISH FLEETS.
List of the fleets under the command of Admiral Cornwallis and lord Nelson.
   CORS. GUNS. CORS. GUNS.     Ville de Paris 110 Spencer 74   San Joseph 112 Triumph 74   Hibernia 112 L'Achille 74   Victory 110 Ajax 74   Briannia 110 Swiftsure 74   Prince of Wales 98 Superb 74   Princess Royal 98 Benheim 74   Prince George 98 Revenge 74   Prince 98 Mars 74   St. George 98 Terrible 74   Temeraire 98 Minotaur 74   Neptune 98 Orion 74   Barker 98 Montague 74   Glory 98 Captain 74   Dreadnought 98 Bellerophon 74   Windsor Castle 98 Colossus 74   Queen 98 Bellona 74   Naiad 84 Goliath 74   Cesar 84 Defence 74   Foudroyant 84 Thunderer 74   Tonnant 80 Defiance 74   L'Impetueux 80 Repulse 74   Tigre 80 Plantagenet 74   Canopus 80 Courageux 74   Donnegal 80 Diadem 74   Excellent 74 Hero 74   Leviathan 74 Diadem 64   Bellerophon 74 Reasonable 64   Spartiate 74 Agamemnon 64   Warrior 74    Trial, 59 sail of the line.
Sir Robert Calder's and rear admiral Collingwood's divisions are part of admiral Cornwallis's fleet; and the ships which went from rear admiral Collingwood up the Mediterranean with the expedition were to return; all are included in the above list.
List of lord Keith's fleet in the Downs and Yarmouth Roads.
   Edgar 74 St. Alban's 64   Elephant 74 Ruby 64   Majestic 74 Polephemus 64   Princess Orange 64 Saratoga 64   Monmouth 64 Dictator 64   Agincourt 64    In the West Indies and at Jamaica.     Atlas 74 Yanguard 74   Namur 74 Theseus 74   Northumberland 74 L'Hercule 74   Eagle 74 Emilius 74   Centaur 74 Nutritious 74    Total—ten sail of the line. * 98's cut down to 74's.
In the Monitor of the 15th inst. the following passage is extracted from a morning paper of the 2d.
"The enemy's preparations in the Texel, at Brest, at Ferrol, and indeed in all other ports, are known to be in a great state of forwardness, and Bonaparte is about to set out for the coast. The attempt upon Ireland is expected to be made first, with a view of creating a diversion in favor of the grand effort against England, which is to be made at the same time from the ports of the channel and those of Holland. Whatever anxiety we may feel upon this subject, we have certainly no sensation. Come when they may, the enemy will find us prepared to chastise their temerity, and turn the daring enterprise to their own certain destruction."
Upon these observations, the Monitor contains the following curious and extraordinary comment in a note:
"And why does not the enemy come? We shall see by the issue, whose temerity will be chastised. We know your commander in chief; we have seen him at Hombrook and in Holland: one third of the army of Boulogne would be sufficient to turn his daring enterprises by certain destruction. But whatever you may say

on this subject, you know, as well as we do, what you have to expect from a contest by land. As to the maritime war, you undoubtedly have acquired and hitherto preserved a real superiority, but you were indebted for it, you still are indebted for it, to treachery. It was treachery that delivered up to you 30 French ships at Toulon; the treachery of the prince of Orange acquired for you 12 Dutch ships; it was treachery, in short, that destroyed at Quiberon all the then surviving officers of our ancient marine; in spite of these advantages so odiously acquired, and which we do not dispute with you, our squadrons attack you upon your own coasts; the Shannon is blockaded, not by small vessels, as you say, but by a stout and fine squadron. Your colonies had even arranged the terms of their capitulation, and sent agents to treat with Villeneuve; but that was not the object of his mission, and in spite of the obstacles which he encountered in returning to Europe, though he lost 20 days by contrary winds, he passed through the centre of your squadrons, and effected his junction. His object was not to attack your commerce, and yet he has done you damage to the amount of twenty millions (nearly one million sterling). In India a single French division made captures from you to a greater amount. One brig has taken a whole Newfoundland convoy off the Ockney's; our frigates traverse every sea; not a day passes without some one of them entering our ports, and you have not yet captured one of them. In a word, you boasted that you would attack our advanced line, which, however, has often attacked your cruisers, so far from the batteries, even in the middle of the channel, and in such a manner that your ships, your frigates and corvettes, have sought security in their superior sailing. But two years have been spent in preparing for the descent, and the descent has not yet been made! It will be made, unless you make peace. It will be made perhaps in one year, perhaps in two, perhaps in three years; but before five years shall have elapsed, we shall have humbled your pride, and that superiority which treachery has given you. As to the continent, think not that you have allies there.
"You are the enemy of all nations, and every people will exult in your humiliation. But tho' you should succeed in corrupting some females or some ministers, the consequences would not be favourable to you; we should certainly acquire a new line of coast, new ports, new countries, and we could afterwards turn our whole attention to the naval war. It is a singular conceit in you to think, that we could pretend, in one day, one month, or one year, to accomplish the reduction of your colossal power. Time is one of the means, one of the essential elements of our calculations. Have recourse, in such a situation of things to conspiracies, to assassinations; well and good. This species of warfare you are no strangers to. It is already reported that Drake is thinking of returning to Munich; Spencer Smith to Stuttgart, and Taylor to Cassel. France will not suffer them to set foot, not only on the continent, but in any place within five or six days march of its armies. Diplomatic assassins are out of the protection of the laws of nations. We expected to suffer some losses when you declared war. We might lose Martinique, Guadeloupe, the Isles of France, and Reunion. What have you done? You have reduced yourselves to the sorry system of blockade, which does not prevent our squadrons from traversing the seas. Continue to blockade our ports, but keep your eyes fixed on the beacons on your own coasts, and live in perpetual alarms."
"Should your insulted nation, continuing to be the dupe of some men, who have divided the government of England between them, compel your oligarchs to make peace, and to be persuaded that we are no more those Frenchmen that have been for so long a time sold and betrayed by weak ministers, inactive kings, or greedy mistresses, you are advancing towards an inevitable and fatal destiny. We desire the peace of the continent, because it is in the situation in which we wished it should be. We might have augmented our own power, and weakened that of our rivals, if we had thought fit. If there be any state disposed again to disturb the continent, it will be the first victim, and its defeat being reflected back upon yourselves, will render your dangers more imminent, and your fall more certain."
"We repeat it; a just and reasonable peace alone can save you. One of our adages is already proved, and, since you cannot hope for safety, but through the assistance of a power of the continent, singly you can do nothing against France, and France will never suffer that you only should have vessels on the seas; the seas are the property of all nations."
Several severe shocks of an earthquake were felt at Naples about the 27th July. Besides the palace of the Duke of Carigliano, under the ruins of which several persons have perished, those of the prince del Sere, of the duke of Sangro, the duke of Cusano-Serra, of the duke de Monteleone, &c. &c. are principally destroyed. The news which arrived from the provinces was still more alarming, and announced more considerable damage. From Cisterneto Naples nothing is to be seen but ruins. Sainte Marie-Capone, a city of 15,000 souls, is at present entirely uninhabitable. Vezuvius, which for
a few days emitted a great deal of smoke, and seemed to indicate that a great eruption was near taking place, all on a sudden ceased, and assumed a most alarming tranquillity. All the people lie in the open air. The court inhabits the little houses built on purpose for earthquakes. All Naples was in a fright, and every thing bore the image of ruin and destruction. In the day processions of all sorts perambulate the streets.
PARIS, August 18. The following articles upon the subject of the arrest of M. Prony, at Venice, is extracted from a paper printed at Milan:—The arrest of M. Prony, inspector general of bridges and roads, and of his companion M. Costanzo; the proceedings of the Austrian commissaries in this scandalous affair, of which there is no example in the history of nations not at war with each other; the imperious tone with which they dismissed the commissary general of commercial relations—that superintendence of the police, so exact, so severe, and shameful, which is exercised over the subjects of the French empire and of the kingdom of Italy who are called to Venice by business or curiosity; the condensation and inactivity of that same police, when it has any thing to do with the Italian conscripts crossing the Adige to escape the levy; the three Austrian camps which are to be formed near Pauda; the order to provision all the fortresses and to press forward the conscriptions in the Venetian states, in Istria and Dalmatia; those marches and countermarches of the Austrian troops beyond the Adige; appear to justify, if these facts are correct, the rumour of an approaching war between the emperors of Austria and France. We should ourselves be tempted to believe it, if we could imagine the emperor of Austria to be so devoid of prudence as once more to compromise the happiness of his people and his crown.
"Yet it is very true that the gold of England may mislead some of those who direct the cabinets of the continent; but the history of the last campaigns, and the examples of our emperor and king, ought to convince the sovereigns of Europe, that it is one of the most sacred of their duties to manage their affairs themselves, instead of abandoning them to men who, in these extremely important questions, have no other mobile, than the passion of hatred, and the thirst of gold."
"The court of Vienna will act as it pleases—peace subsists—if Austria disturb it, if she fire the first cannon, or if by these procedures, she obliges the emperor of the French to fire the first, do we think that war will end soon? and would the treaty which would this time be signed at Vienna be durable or not?"
LONDON, August 29. Private accounts from France state that the French and Spanish fleets are to cooperate in the expedition against England; and that a squadron of 3 sail of the line and 4 frigates, with several transports, are now ready for sea at Toulon, having 10,000 troops on board—This expedition is supposed to be destined to attack the Russians at Corfu.
AUGUST 31. It was rumoured yesterday, on the authority of a private letter from the Hague, of the 23d instant, that Bonaparte had suddenly quitted Boulogne on the 18th, in consequence of dispatches received by him from Paris, and that orders had been received in Holland to suspend the further embarkation of troops in the ports of that country.
A serious misunderstanding is said to subsist between the French (Bourbon) princes, in which Louis the eighteenth and his brother Monsieur (Artois) entertain contrary sentiments.
We are in some measure indebted to a neutral ship for the capture of the Didon. She spoke the Phoenix first, and soon afterwards the Didon, to whom she communicated the intelligence that she had just spoken an English corvette of 20 guns, and that the Didon might, by setting all the sail she could, overtake her. The Didon accordingly carried a press of sail, which soon brought her mistake. The action was gallantly fought, yard arm to yard arm, for two hours and fifty two minutes by the log. After the Frenchman's main and mizen masts had gone over the side, he grew desperate, and, as a last effort, ran his bowsprit over the taffrail of the Phoenix, and attempted to board her. But though the French officers did every thing they could to encourage their men on board, the latter could not be prevailed upon. The Phoenix then boarded the Frenchman in her turn, when the enemy called for quarter, and struck their colours. Her foremast fell over the side as soon as she struck—the number of dead upon the deck gave the ship the appearance of a charnel house.
Bonaparte, we hear, is gone from Boulogne, and the camps begin to diminish; several tents have been struck within these few days. I learn that our fleet off the Texel left seven sail of the line, three frigates, two sloops, two luggers, and a boat 30 sail of transports lying there, which had gone into the Inner Road.
It appears by the following letter from Jersey, that an alarm of an attack had been entertained here—
JERSEY, August 27. "We have been in a state of alarm here these few days past. The second battalion of the 8th, quartered at Granville barracks, beat to arms on Sunday night, and have been under arms almost continually since. Eighty sail of French gun vessels were all day yesterday to be
seen between this coast and Granville, but much nearer to this than the French coast. The ladies are all packing up, &c."
We are inclined to think, however, that the gun-boats in question were on their way to the grand depot, and had no design of attacking Jersey.
Yesterday a very rich American ship was brought in here, captured on her passage from Spain to Holland. The Commerce, Terrell, from Virginia, is detained and sent into Yarmouth. A Portuguese gentleman, taken out of the brig Johanna Francisco, of Hamburg, from Oporto bound to Tonnigen, by the sloop Success, of Pezanee, reports, that on the 15th ult. in lat. 44. Cape Finisterre bearing S. E. by E. 40 leagues distant, they fell in with about forty sail of ships, twenty six of which were of the line, several frigates and three merchant vessels, one of which they had just set fire to. The fleet were then standing to the westward under easy sail.
There can be no doubt that the above was the combined fleet, for the accounts received by cartels, from Corunna, state their force at the same number, viz. fifteen ships of the line from Vigo, and eleven from Ferrol, with seven frigates and ten corvettes and brigs.—They appear at that time to have taken three prizes.
We are now, however, relieved from uncertainty respecting the destination of the enemy. They have followed exactly that course which we pointed out as the one they would most probably pursue, when we first heard of their sailing, as our readers will see by the subjoined short letter:
"His majesty's ship Achille off Cadiz, 22d August, 1805."
"The combined fleets consisting of 20 sail of the line arrived at Cadiz on the 20th inst."
From the above it appears that they had been joined by one ship of the line after quitting Ferrol.
The following is a list of the vessels with sir Robert Calder, or on their passage to join him.
 Britannia 110 Spencer 74  Prince of Wales 98 Dragon 74  Prince 98 Leviathan 74  Temeraire 98 Revenge 74  Neptune 98 Goliath 74  Donnegal 84 Terrible 74  Spartiate 84 Swiftsure 74  Ligre 84 Orion 74  Canopus 74 Polyphemus 64  Conqueror 74 Sirius 36  Zealous 74 
Two gun brigs besides three frigates on the Ferrol station.
The Monitor gives the following intelligence, dated
BORDEN, August 13.
"Yesterday a brilliant action was fought between a small division of our flotilla and the English cruisers, which had been considerably reinforced. Admiral Lacrosse sent out at noon a division of five prams, thirty gun boats, and about forty pinnaces, armed with heavy howitzers. The lieutenant of the navy, Coquetbert, commanding one of the gun boats of the guard, was at the head. Capt. Moras, who commanded the whole squadron, sailed out above 2 leagues, to meet the enemy—On seeing this movement one English ship of the line, two frigates, and about thirty brigs, ranged themselves in order of battle. The enemy tried several times to break our line, and threatened to run us down with his large ships; but seeing that this did by no means frighten our seamen he did not perform it—The action was most brisk, and the whole camp and the town have had the pleasure to see the enemy fight retreating, and our little squadron pursuing him several leagues out at sea. The frigates and ships of the enemy have received a number of shot, and an English brig has lost her main topmast. For this time, the English shall not say that our coast batteries have given us the victory, as the little squadron was two leagues and a half from shore. Our ships have received no damage. The wind being very low, the sea calm, and the attack made with the greatest activity, the enemy had to fear getting into the midst of our line. The ardent which animates our land and sea forces is calculated to ensure all manner of success. The ships and forts are not strong, unless men of courage make them so. The naval officers will certainly give an official account of this action. The alarm was general on the English coast.—At one o'clock, several frigates, corvettes, and brigs, got under way from Percy, below the Downs: at four, two ships of the line, two frigates, and one brig sailed from the Downs, and lastly, in the evening, there were sixty vessels of the enemy in sight. It is by such engagements, that the Rotilla acquires that confidence in its strength, that promptitude in its movements, and exactness in its manoeuvres, which will qualify it to act such an important part in the events of our naval wars."
Borders of the Maine, Aug. 21.
It is said that the emperor Napoleon, has sent an important declaration to a certain great court, in answer to the late note of M. Novosilzeff, in which his majesty says, that he accepts, with pleasure, the mediation of that court to adjust the differences subsisting between him and other powers. Without giving credit to all the reports, it may at least be concluded that peace has numerous partisans on the continent, who circulate their stories in opposition to the warlike rumours of England.
PARIS, August 29. Letters from Naples, dated Aug. 2, es-
timate the damages in that city, by the late earthquake, at 84,600,000 francs. The following are extracts from returns made to the governor by commissioners. In Ibernia the commotion was terrible, the ground opened and vomited forth flames, and 339 families were swallowed up.
In Castle Petroso, there perished 132 families.
 Massino, 84  Fresolone, 392  St Angelo-in-Coila, 45  Barramillo, 180  Cantalupo, 142 
Lorenzano and St. Angelo di Lombardi, have been entirely destroyed.
A letter from Rome mentions the whole number of families which perished at 1730—that 11 villages were destroyed—and 1600 houses at Naples more or less injured.
From the National Intelligencer.
DIALOGUE BETWEEN FRANKLIN and WASHINGTON.
Franklin. What makes you, my friend, so melancholy?
Washington. The events now passing in that scene in which we are to bear a part. When I behold the instrument given to virtue for its defence drawn in the cause of vice, and see the blood of the innocent flowing in so copious a stream, my mind is filled with gloomy thoughts and I am almost tempted to question the wisdom of that Providence that presides over the affairs of men.
F. It is a gloomy picture, and I am not surprised at its effects on your feelings. True heroism and beneficence are ever pacific; and whether these sentiments animate the philosopher in his closet, or the general at the head of his army, their power is equally irresistible, & their effects the same. But civil tyranny and religious bigotry are the deadliest scourges of the human race. Kings are always tyrants, and usurpation their invariable supports. Amidst, however, the rage of the passions, do you not to contemplate with satisfaction yonder spot, in which animation reigns without warfare, and where the happiness of no man is built upon the misery of a brother.
W. Yes, my heart derives its life blood from contemplating the scene. That was once our country. It is still my country. My eye dwells on it by day, and I dream of it at night. You know that while living its glory was our idol; and now I call heaven to witness its happiness is the most precious ingredient of my enjoyment. Franklin, it is to you, more than to any other, that America owes the acquisition, and still more, the preservation of her glory!
F. Say not so. Your sword cut the gurdian knot of slavery. Your sword achieved—
W. What you planned.
F. Generous soul! Let us share the merit, not to the exclusion of many others of our countrymen, but with them. It is true that long before the era of her independence I thought, deeply thought that the acorn must become an oak. I saw the soil was kindly; I perceived that the seed was sown, that it had taken root, and all that I feared was that some unrelenting mortal would disturb the earth too soon, and extinguish its germinating power. Great works require time, and I was afraid that intemperance by denying this necessary helpmate would blast the fair prospect of a good harvest. But our countrymen proved wiser; they waited till the proper season; they made their choice, and their valor won the day. They alone are free, and they only are happy.
W. But will they remain so? I reflect on their present enviable situation until my brain almost grows giddy with delight; but often I start as from a trance and ask myself whether the next moment they may not sink as low as those that surround them.
F. No, that can never be, America can never fall to the degradation of Europe; though Europe may and will rise to her level.
W. Yet there are the same baleful passions, the same sordid interests, the same ambitious men there as elsewhere.
F. True, but there is no where else the same people.
W. There are men who avow their hostility to republican principles.
F. But the people scorn them.
W. There are the advocates of war and carnage.
F. Whom the people look upon as madmen or knaves.
W. There is a host of men who calumniate the fairest characters and the greatest men.
F. The slander of whose fame blunts the arrows of slander, which fall pointless to the ground.
W. These wretches dare to enlist my name into their service; as if I were not a genuine republican, and the decided friend of a pacific course, or as if I could ever debase myself by sanctioning the atrocious falsehoods which party malice alone could propagate.
F. This effrontery has often grieved me, for I feel as jealous of your reputation as of my own. But calumny, even against myself, has long since ceased to trouble me. I lived to a good old age. During the whole of my life my greatest ambition was to be useful to my fellow men. And I may boldly say that I never did a public act not dictated by a virtuous motive. Still it is equally true that I neither did, or attempted, any thing of importance for which I was not traduced. Calumny is the natural offspring of meanness, envy and disappointment. It is through its polluted channel that blasted ambition pursues its revenge. Though not insensible to the comforts of life, God knows that I set little value on affluence. And yet I have been charged with peculation.
W. And infamy has covered those who made the charge.
F. And infamy will cover those whose venomous pens are now busy in traducing the most illustrious characters. Jefferson, who was cradled in liberty, will live to see his calumniators covered with universal contempt.
W. That man has risen beyond my highest hopes. And what is more, were it possible to assign him a higher station, he richly deserves it. Happy the country that has such a chief magistrate, and still happier the nation that is worthy of him.
F. The American horizon is not altogether without clouds, and the present sunshine may not be without intermissions. But take my word for it, this man, whom I sometimes, perhaps vainly, take pleasure in considering as my pupil, will long be a friend in every peril. Power has not corrupted, nor can it corrupt him. Its only effect is to animate and expand his native benevolence; to make him more active, and the instrument of more extensive good to his fellow men.
W. Yes, his character shines with a pure and steady lustre. He has promised nothing which he has not performed, while he has performed much which he never promised. That such a man should be deluged with obloquy—
F. Is a proof of his eminence. But I can am minister to you some consolation on this point.
I know him well; and I know that the calumny of his enemies gives him little pain, and that the strongest sentiment it excites is pity for those that revile him.
FROM THE SALEM REGISTER.
The federal editors are loud in their clamours against the administration, because the British capture our vessels. They dexterously shift the blame from their English friends to our government. When the English adjudicated 300 American vessels in '94 and '95, in the Hatsington administration , they were about as humble as Spanish dogs. Retaliation was never thought of by federalists at that time; they seemed to kiss the rod that whipped them. Mr. Jay was sent to London, and had the honor to kiss his majesty's hand (or great toe, it is not recollected which) once or twice, and a treaty was the consequence. Ten years afterwards, we got [paw] payment for these adjudications, and received about four millions of dollars upon paying nearly three millions for forty debts, &c under an article of the treaty which the federalists said would not cost us a cent. Our merchants who had suffered, it is meant such as knew their interest, liked the treaty, because it held them indemnification for their losses, but they overlooked the commercial disadvantages and restrictions which the treaty entailed upon their country. [Our fur trade was left open to British speculation, and our citizens exposed to the fury of the Indians, set on by British agents.]
The treaty enlarges the list of contraband articles to an as unknown before. Provisions were authorised to be seized in certain cases. American ships in the East-India trade were not permitted to go to Europe from India; but forced to come directly to America, with their cargoes, however inconvenient this might be. Blockades were left uncertain—We bound ourselves to lay no additional duties on English goods, &c. except such as were common to all other nations, and then the British reserved the right to contravene us—and above all, we engaged not to confiscate British property or debts in our country, in case of war breaking out, (but, by the way, major Russell has lately told us that it is mere moonshine, for he agrees that war annihilates all treaties.) Besides submitting to these injurious articles, Mr. Jay stipulated that we should not export "any sugar, coffee, cotton or cocoa, from the United States in American vessels, to any part of the world, seasonable weather excepted!" Here we might pause, and assert, that the late British captures bear a strong resemblance to this provision of that hard treaty. What! American vessels not carry any cotton, sugar or coffee, to Europe, because it suited the British policy! The article containing this monstrous provision was abolished, but the mere insertion of it shows how little Mr. Jay was acquainted with the interest of his country, and how ill-disposed to assert her rights to a free commerce.
But the worst is not yet detailed. The treaty was silent on several important matters. It provided no security for captures after its ratification, and we saw the consequences which followed—a wide spread depreciation of our property on the ocean, and it was severely felt from her cruisers from '95 to the peace of Amiens. The impressions of our seamen was not noticed, and 2 or 3000 brave men were left on board British men of war and guard ships 6 or 8 years, to fight the battles of George the 3d, without the two federal administrations doing much, if any thing, to procure their release. The treaty professed to give reciprocal advantages would all on the side of England. These things are now only mentioned, to point out the inconsistency of some of the federalists, who are vociferous in condemning the present administration at this time, on account of the late English captures, when it is well known Mr. Jefferson is doing all in his power to arrest the mischief, by proper and energetic representations to the British government. But the charge against the federalists is this: they palliated and excused the British during Gen. Washington's and Mr. Adams' administrations, for the same things they now charge upon Mr. Jefferson's administration. While the republicans have been uniformly consistent in these particulars; they boldly spoke against the former captures, and they as loudly and as justly condemn those of the present period. They have never whined and cried to the British court to take the commerce of the country into their protection. They have written no letters to ask convoy for merchantmen, and then experienced the mortification of seeing the ships of their country plundered before their eyes, by the vessels of war engaged to afford them protection. If losses have happened to our trade by the French, Spanish or English cruisers, it has not been owing to a treaty with either, who sacrificed the best commercial privileges which a neutral nation enjoyed. When federal editors arraign the conduct of the present administration it would be well for them to cast their eyes back upon the conduct of the two others which preceded it. With respect to neutral rights, the voice of all republican America cannot be mistaken. We are justly entitled to a free trade, in our native as well as foreign articles, nor contraband of war.—We have a right to supply all the belligerent nations and their colonies with innocent and lawful merchandise, and to receive in payment their manufactures and produce, which we have also the right to dispose of afterwards in any foreign market most convenient to be visited by our trading vessels. When the belligerent nations violate these rights, they commit aggressions which we may oppose with force. Retaliation may be employed, when justice is refused; or negotiation may be justly resorted to, and if this fails, the nation may redress the wrong by declaring war, or by retaliating in any milder way, as policy or prudence may dictate.
New-York State Lottery,
FOR THE IMPROVEMENT OF ROADS, Will positively commence drawing in the City of New-York on the third Tuesday in December next—Highest Prize TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS, And less than two Blanks to a Prize. TICKETS & SHARES To be had at the permanent and fortunate Lottery Offices of
G. & R. WAITE, No. 64, and at No. 38, Maiden Lane, New-York:
Where was sold in the last Lottery, and forwarded in letters by post, the 25,000 dollar prize to a gentleman in Baltimore; another of the Capitals to a gentleman in North-Carolina; another in Virginia; another in Georgia; another in Long-Island (N. Y.) and another one to a gentleman in Massachusetts, besides several in former Lotteries to persons in different parts of the union.
Present price of Tickets & Shares. Whole Tickets 6 3/4 | Quarters 1 75 | Halves 3 37 1/2 | Eighths 1 40 But will advance to Seven Dollars the first week in November.
Distant adventurers, by inclosing Bank Notes (post paid) to G. & R. WAITE, may have tickets forwarded to them to any amount with the most punctuality, and the earliest intelligence sent of their success.

BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict duty. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows: one by the name of BATTLE , about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be very humble; he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro. GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805.
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale. The following Articles, viz: Loafed and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
TO RENT. A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805.
JOHN TOMPKINS HAS just received a fresh supply of OLD COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which, he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805.
TO RENT, A HOUSE at the Falling Garden. Enquire of James Lowncs on the premises. 8th Month 20th, 1805.
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Scuffletown, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres. For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prosser & Moncure NOTICE.
A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying them to pass a law, authorizing the court of this county to levy money, for the purpose of bringing up the records thereof, from March 1788 to March 1802. Southampton, Sept. 2, 1805.
JAMES TERNAN, Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES, PAINTS AND HATTERS, COLOURS opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms. He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (tf) Sept. 4.
TO LET, A COUNTING ROOM, STORE ROOM AND CELLAR, in a brick building near the Basin and next door to Messrs. Hart and Southgate's. Enquire of the printer. 18th Sept. 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Callis, to secure the payment of certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 11th day of November next, a TRACT OF LAND, in Hanover county, formerly the property of David Anderson, known by the name of Anderson's Old Store, at present occupied by the said Callis, containing 654 1-2 acres, more or less—or so much thereof as will pay and satisfy the balance of 343, 11, 19 3/4 together with interest still due on the said deed of trust—as also, the expenses of carrying the same into effect. CHARLES J. MACMURDO, Trustee. Richmond, 4th Oct. 1805.
An Apprentice Wanted. A LAD of reputable connections, about 14 or 15 years of age, would be taken as an Apprentice to learn the Printing Business, at the office of the VIRGINIA ARGUS. October 4.
Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS; Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffill Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfthicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and strip'd, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Hats assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Diapers, &c. Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUTLERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the arrival of the Suffolk from London, a large assortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805.
Land & Slaves, for Sale. ON Monday the 2d day of December next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the dwelling house of John Robertson, dec. late of this county, Two Hundred and Eighty Acres of Land more or less, lying on Appomattox River in the county of Chesterfield, adjoining the lands of Major Francis Eppes and the estate of Benjamin Ward. An agreeable situation well watered, with improvements sufficient for the accommodation of a genteel family. Further particulars are unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will wish to view the premises, which will be made known by application to Mr. John Robertson who resides on the premises, or the executors. Twelve NEGROES, consisting of men, women, boys and girls; stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs; crop of Corn, Wheat and Fodder, Household and Kitchen Furniture and Plantation Utensils. Two annual payments will be required for the lands, & twelve months credit will be given for the purchase of the negroes, &c on all sums above two dollars. By the EXECUTOR. September 6th, 1805.
TO be sold, for ready money, in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, esq. in order to raise the sum of 2051 dols. 90 cts. with interest thereon at the rate of five per centum per annum, from the first day of August last, due from the said David Ross to the trustees of James Dunlop, dec. the following Lands, Lots and Tenements, Or such part of them as may be necessary to pay the said debt, and interest with the charges and expenses of executing the trust. An Estate or Plantation in the county of Goochland called Coles, containing by estimation fifteen hundred acres, be the same more or less, lying on the waters of the Byrd creek, and purchased by the said David Ross of the representatives of James Cole, of Wm. Cole and John Hughes, and adjoining the lands of Richard Adams and Samuel Richardson, according to its known boundaries as held by the said David Ross. Also, the following LOTS in the town of Columbia, Fluvanna county, to wit: Lot No. 68, on which the warehouse is built; Lot No. 75, on which is a store house, now or late in the occupation of John Forbes; No. 74, now or late in the occupation of J. Strother; No. 76, now or late in the occupation of Mrs. Price. The sale will take place at John Napier's Tavern, in the town of Columbia, on the 18th day of November next; and the lands and tenements aforesaid will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purchasers, and most beneficial to the parties concerned. BEN. MOSBY, acting trustee. October 4th, 1805.
MARSHAL'S SALES. IN pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Circuit in the Virginia District, pronounced at the May Term, 1805, in behalf of John Tate and Thomas Aston assignees of Henry Martin, against James Vaughan, adm'r. & c. of Matthew Vaughan, dec. and others,—Will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Fearn's Tavern, in the county of Goochland, on the 20th day of November next, The following SLAVES, viz: Gibb, Joe, Ned, Trip, Cyrus, Peter, Parrot, Billy, Lewis, Lewey, Carter, Phil and Porteus (males); Nell, Franky, Lucy, Fanny, Judy, Amy, Dolly, Sylvia and Betty (females), or so many thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dollars and thirty-four cents, with interest on one thousand four hundred and seventy-nine and fifty-one cents, part thereof at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 23d day of May, 1805, and the expenses of sale. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. October 2d, 1805.
Manchester Turnpike Company. EIGHTH REQUISITION. The Shareholders in the Manchester Turnpike Company are hereby required to pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the further sum of Ten Dollars, on each share, on or before the 18th of November next. By order of the Directors, James Brander, Clk. Manchester, 10th Oct. 1805.
BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears that the cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands and other places are now unhappily afflicted with an infectious and malignant disease, which without due caution may be brought into this commonwealth, by vessels arriving therefrom; I have thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby calling upon the superintendents of Quarantine of the different ports of entry and delivery of this commonwealth, to use every exertion on their part to prevent the introduction of so great a calamity among the good people of this state: To effect which they are hereby particularly enjoined to demand of all masters of vessels coming from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, the requisite declaration of the state of health of their respective crews, &c. according to the law in that case made and provided. And if the result of such enquiry shall satisfy the superintendent of the port which such vessel may wish to enter, that the public safety requires their performance of Quarantine, he is hereby required to see that the same be done at the place heretofore appointed, convenient to the said port for a time not exceeding twenty days. And I do hereby strictly enjoin and require that until such vessels shall be discharged from their Quarantine, all persons coming or goods imported therein, come not on shore, or go on board any other vessel, or be landed or put on board any other vessel whatsoever within this commonwealth. And moreover, that no person or persons go on board any vessels ordered to perform Quarantine, in pursuance hereof, without permission first had and obtained in writing from the said superintendents. And the said superintendents are hereby authorised to use the proper means of obtaining the most early and accurate information of the situation of all vessels coming from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, with an intention of entering into any of the ports, rivers or harbors within the jurisdiction of this state. And all pilots are hereby required and enjoined to give notice unto some one of the said superintendents, of the arrival of all vessels from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, and are inhibited from conducting the same into any of the ports of this state until due examination is made as aforesaid. Given under my hand as Lieutenant Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 21st day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the thirtieth. (Signed) JOHN GUERRANT, Jr.
SURRY JOCKEY CLUB. Will be run for over the course at Surry courthouse on the first Thursday in November next (being the seventh of the month) the Surry Jockey Club Purse of three hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats—And the day following (Tuesday) the Purse of the Proprietor of the Course, worth one hundred and fifty dollars, two mile heats. All persons wishing to start horses, &c. for the latter purse will be required to pay an entrance of twenty dollars, except members of the club, and from them an entrance of eight dollars will be required, the weights of the course are as follows: Aged horses 130 4 years old 100 6 years old 130 3 years old 86 5 years old 110 CHARLES H. GRAVES, Sec'y. Agreeable to the rules a meeting of the club will be held at Mr. David Price's Tavern, on the evening preceding the first day's race. Surry county, 10th Sept. 1805.
JUST RECEIVED, At JOHN PUMFREY'S, Book Binder & Stationer, Two hundred and fifty reams of POOLSCAP, POTT and POST WRITING PAPER. He has also on hand an extensive stock of BLANK BOOKS of all descriptions, manufactured from materials of the first quality, and every other article in the Stationary line. Tickets for sale in the Second Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery. October 11.
NOTICE. All persons indebted to Messrs. Hill & Rea, late of New-Canton, are hereby notified, that the said Hill & Rea died on the 10th day of July last, assign and transfer to William Hill of New-York, by deed, for a valuable consideration therein expressed, their and each of their rights, interests and claims, in and to all the books, debts, accounts, stock and property of every description belonging to them as partners: and that the said Wm. Hill has duly constituted and appointed Robert Hill of New-Canton, and George Watt of Richmond, his joint attorneys, and empowered them to collect and receive all debts due to the said late concern of Hill & Rea. For this purpose George Watt will attend on the twenty-eighth day of this month, at Cumber-land courthouse (being court day), and on the eleventh day of November next at Buckingham courthouse, at which places the debtors to the late concern of Hill & Rea are requested to attend, and are hereby forbidden making payment of the debts due to the above concern, to any other person or persons than the subscribers. ROBT. HILL. GEO. WATT. Richmond, 12th Oct. 1805.
Lands for sale in Buckingham county. The subscriber offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz.—1000 acres beginning where Maj. Charles Yancey's line joins his on James river, and extend out to include the above quantity, so as to leave out the low grounds, with sufficient timber to support it—Also, two tracts on Sycamore island creek and its waters, of four hundred acres each, adjoining the lands of Maj. Yancey and the subscribers: those two tracts were formerly the property of col. John Hopkins of Goochland on the lower tract is that to be a good mill-seat—Likewise a tract on Meredith's creek of three hundred & eighty eight acres, adjoining the lands of col. Wm. Perkins, on which is a plantation sufficient to work five or six hands to advantage, a thriving young orchard in bearing one or two years, an excellent creek running thro' the plantation on which might be erected a convenient mill in a wealthy neighborhood: the above land abounds with very good pine for buildings—Also a tract of two or three hundred acres below John Bagby, sears, on this there is a small plantation with excellent fruit trees, and a good situation for a mill, a fresh brook the dam and lift the house which is two stories high, and at a small expense may be put in grinding order. The above lands lay convenient to Warminster, and will be shown to any person wishing to purchase, by the proprietor, and the terms made known. JOSEPH CABELL. Buckingham, Ripon, 9th Sept. 1805.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF Taylor & Brown, Offer their services to the public as AUCTIONEERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, at the stand lately occupied by Thomas Taylor & Co. where they have on hand a large stock of Dry Goods & West-India Produce, Most of which will be disposed of at Private Sale on very low terms, for cash or approved negotiable notes. Thomas Taylor. James Brown, Jr. Richmond, 11th Oct. 1805.
BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
BOLTING CLOTHS. A complete assortment of DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS, superlative good; from the lowest No. to superlative—just received, and for sale by M. & B. MYERS. Richmond, Sept. 9th, 1805.
Valuable Lands in Albemarle county for sale. PURSUANT to a deed of trust, executed by John Jordan, to secure the payment of five hundred and seventy five pounds three shillings and six pence, with interest thereon from the seventeenth day of July, eighteen hundred and one and charges, due Brown, Ilives & Co. will be sold, for ready money, on the fifteenth day of October next (being the third Tuesday in that month and the day after Buckingham court day) on the premises, certain TRACTS OF LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, containing four hundred and seventeen acres and an half, which said tract joins the Fluvanna or James river, it being the tract devised to the said John Jordan by his father Matthew Jordan, deceased, on which he now resides—Also, one other tract lying in the same county on the Fluvanna river and adjoining the above mentioned tract on the upper side thereof, containing three hundred and forty nine acres. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee. Warminster, Amherst, Sept. 9, 1805.
THE sale of the above mentioned land is postponed until Friday the 8th of November next, and only 1000 dollars will be required in hand; for the balance an accommodated credit will be given on the punctual payment thereof being properly secured. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM. Oct. 3d, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by John Christian, jr. to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned due to the late firm of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Prince Edward courthouse, on Monday the 18th day of November next, (being court day) a TRACT OF LAND, containing 150 acres more or less, lying on the waters of Big Rough creek, in the said county of Prince Edward, being the land bought by said Christian from Abner Coffee, per deed bearing date the 28th day of May, 1803. The land may be viewed previous to the day of sale, by applying to the said John Christian, jr. Samuel W. Venable, } Trustees. Peter Johnston, } Prince Edward, 28th Sept. 1805.
BEING about to leave Richmond, and anxious to discharge every just demand against me, will sell at my house, opposite Byrd's Warehouse, on Friday the first day of next month, at Public Auction, for ready money, 15 Likely Virginia born Slaves, 10 Feather Beds and Furniture, A great variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, 8 Riding Chairs, 4 Good Work Horses, 2 Excellent Milch Cows, Together with the remaining stock of GROCERIES. Thomas Burgess, Richmond, Oct. 4th, 1805.
PURSUANT to a decree of the superior court of Chancery, for the Richmond District, will be SOLD, on Tuesday the 12th day of November next, on the premises, for ready money, THE TRACT OF LAND Which the late Stephen Southall lived on, between the City of Richmond and Westham, adjoining the plantation called Windsor, on which Mr. Dorrington resides, and was lately the property of Mr. Danl. L. Hylton. This tract is supposed to contain about six hundred acres, but will be surveyed accurately & divided into Lots, a plat of which will be shown on the day of Sale. The above tract of Land lies about 3 or 4 miles above Richmond. JOHN C. HUBNER, } Com'rs. BEN. SHEPPARD, } THOM. NORVELL, } October 19th, 1805.
ADVERTISEMENTS. WILL be SOLD, agreeable to law, a Hogshead of TOBACCO, which has been deposited in Shockoe Warehouse, over 4 years marked P. H. No. 125, 194, 1670, from Amherst Inspection. MOSELEY & YOUNG, Inspectors. Richmond, Oct. 12th, 1805.
PRINTING PAPER. 65 Reams Royal Printing Paper, for sale at this office. Oct. 17.
NOTICE, that Jacob Michaux, will petition the next Assembly to raise the ferry rates from his own lands in Powhatan to the lands of Samuel Woodson, in Goochland October 3, 1805.
W. WARDLAW, IS now opening at his shop on the Main street in Richmond, opposite Mr. Taylor's Vendue Office, a large Importation of MEDICINES, Received directly from London, also a general assortment of SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, SHOP FURNITURE, MECHANICAL AIR MACHINES, PATENT MEDICINES &c. &c. It is his intention to keep, at all times, a supply of Genuine Medicines, sufficient to answer the current demand; which will be sold low for cash or on the usual credit to those who will give him sufficient assurances of punctuality. November 20th, 1804.
BENJAMIN DU-VAL, At the sign of the Golden Mortar, Richmond, HAS just received a very large and extensive assortment of fresh MEDICINES, SURGEON'S INSTRUMENTS, DRUGS & DYES, STUFFS, PAINTS of all kinds, OIL, VARNISHES, PUTTY, &c. Also, a complete assortment of HATTERS' MATERIALS, consisting of Hatters' Irons, Crude Tartar, Logwood, Bason Irons, Copperas, Bow-Strings, Videgrease, Linings, Fustick, Galoons, Spanish Indigo, Tassel Bands, Oil of Vitriol, Rubbing Dishes, Ag. Fortis, Stampers, Quicksilver, Trenchers, &c Which added to his former Stock, completes an assortment that was never equalled, in his line of business, in this city. He thanks his customers for past favors, and hopes to merit a continuation of their custom. His former attention to the quality of his Medicines, importing them in their crude state, that he might be able to judge of their quality, and powdering and preparing them under his immediate inspection, have contributed to his present establishment; and opposition he presumes will not relax his exertions to give general satisfaction in future. His experience for more than 12 years past, as Apothecary and Druggist in this city, added to a small stock of Medical Information acquired before, enables him, he thinks, to form a tolerably correct judgment as to the quality of Drugs and Medicines, although he cannot boast of honors conferred on him greater than the confidence of numerous and respectable customers. In regard to his wholesale prices, he promises to furnish each of his wholesale customers with a printed price current, as soon as possible, and feels himself confident in their approbation, knowing that no one in this state can afford to under-sell him. Thus he intends to do, not to get others' customers from them, but to secure his own. Any articles that may be ordered and not approved of as to quality, may be returned if in good order, and in a reasonable time. Richmond, May 30, 1805. (3w&tf)
At a Court of Quarterly Session held for the county of Lancaster, at the courthouse, on Monday the 19th day of August, 1805. James Smith, plf. Against Walter Muschett, Baldwin M. Leland, Dole C. Edwards and Thomas Hurst, jr. defts. THIS day came the plaintiff by his counsel, and the defendant Walter Muschett, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said deft. is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth of Virginia; On the motion of the plf. by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said deft. appear here on the third Monday in November next and answer the bill of the plf. and it is further ordered that the other defts. do not pay, convey away or secrete the money or effects in their hands belonging to the said deft. Walter Muschett, until the further order and decree of this court concerning the same; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in the Virginia Argus for two months successively, and another posted at the front door of the courthouse of the county. Copy—Teste, J. TOWLES, Clk.
At a Court of Quarterly Session, continued and held for the county of Amelia, on Friday the twenty-third day of August, 1805. Daniel Wilson, sr. ex'r. of the last will and testament of Claiborne Anderson, dec'd Against Thomas Webster and Peter Webster, defts. THIS day came the complainant by his counsel, and the defendant Thomas not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly in such case made and provided, and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Thomas is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth. Therefore on the motion of the complainant by his counsel aforesaid, It is ordered, that the said defendant Thomas do appear here on the fourth Thursday in November next and answer the bill of the complainant; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county on two several court day. A copy—Teste, JAMES TOWNES, jr. o. a. g.
DOCT. JAMES WORRALL, HAVING taken the first Brick house on the right hand side after passing the corner of the Cross street leading from the Brick Row to the head of the Basin, offers his services to the citizens of Richmond and its vicinity, in the different branches of the MEDICAL PROFESSION. Persons residing in the country requiring his assistance, may depend on the most prompt and assiduous attention. Richmond, Oct. 21, 1805.
NOTICE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Jesse Bowles, to secure the payment of a debt due to John Bowe, will be sold, on the premises, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the 23d of November next, ONE UNIMPROVED LOT, near Hay's Brewery, adjoining Judge Marshall's lot, and is numbered in the plan of the city of Richmond, 580. HUGH DAVIS, Oct. 22, 1805. (widts)