Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1800-10-28 00:00:00

FEDERAL CONFESSIONS.
Since Mr. Lyman's confession of the 'bold strokes,' and the difference between the two factions in the Anglo-Federal party, on the quantity of hatred and animosity necessary to be employed to put down republicanism, nothing has been more important, than the discoveries which have been made by the collision of Mr. Adams's letter with the Pinckney's, and the correspondence of Mr. Tench Coxe and Doctor Rush—these facts brought out, are too serious to permit any scruples of personal deference, to interfere with their publicity. Exposition and discussion. The present amazing combination of facts, exhibit too clearly the ruin which was intended to the public liberties, and ought to make the people doubly grateful to providence for their wonderful escape from the destruction which was planned for them, in the short period of 22 years from the declaration of independence.—The editor will in the course of a few weeks, undertake a political and critical survey of the American history for the last four years, and will be much obliged by such communications of authentic facts, hints, and directions to authoritative documents, as may be within the knowledge of the readers of this paper. Any person on the opposite side of politics, who may wish to communicate matter favorable or excusatory, of past measures, may be seriously assured of historical justice, being done to any matter which they may think proper to communicate.
These observations and this purpose were enforced from the editor, by the perusal of an article in a Boston paper entitled, an 'Important Political Investigation' wherein the following serious and important confessions are made by a friend of Mr. Adams—and are thus stated:
'The first public differences between the President and the friends of government seem to have had their origin in the nomination of the last embassy to France. To account for the opposition to this measure, we are to consider what were the views of the federal men at the head of affairs, in regard to France and England.'
[Here the reader will perceive that America's peace and happiness is put out of the question! The federal men were divided as to the share they should take with one or the other of two foreign nations!]
'It is a known fact (continues Mr. Adams's friend) that many of these gentlemen, and unquestionably with the purest motives, believed it best to declare war against France! The attempt was made in the session of congress before last, to unite the federal members in this measure, but it failed.'
[The readers of the Aurora upon referring to its files, will find this fact declared, and that the division of some of the southern federal members had frustrated the design of plunging the country in a war. Among those southern members, were Rutledge and Craik—to whom this tribute of justice is due among the multitude of their political errors.]
[Mr. Adams's advocate thus proceeds.] 'Previous to this, however, a party existed, who wished to form an alliance with Great-Britain for the purposes of mutual defence. In the summer of 1798, while the measures of defence were under discussion in congress, the late Secretary of State [PICKERING] expressed his anxiety to see this alliance effected!'
[Here an artful effort is made to exonerate Hamilton from any share or concert in his wish, or the movements of Pickering, but the disguise is too thin, the artifice too palpable.] Mr. Adams's advocate goes on—
'It is not known how far this disposition to form an alliance with England, had pervaded the house of representatives and senate.'
[This is a most indecent attempt at imposition—the disposition of every man in both chambers was well known; but the separation of Rutledge &c from the phalanx gave the republicans a majority for peace]
'It is very possible that many of the members who advocated a declaration of war against France, would not have favored a defensive, much less an offensive alliance with Great-Britain. But it is evident, that the President's nomination of Mr. Murray to treat with France, put an end to all schemes of that sort—it defeated the project of an alliance with Great-Britain—and a declaration of war against France. Hence both parties were displeased with the measure, and Peter Porcupine, who is now known to have corresponded with the British under the Secretaries of State, and who had been with exultation the success of his proposed alliance with England, became outrageous with disappointment, and commenced his attacks on the President.'
To these important confessions set up by way of defence of Mr. Adams we shall only subjoin a few remarks at this time. It is not true that Mr. Adams had uniformly purified a pacific system. It is palpably proved by his answers to addresses, that he was for a war with France, that he endeavoured to persuade the people that the finger of Heaven pointed out war with France!
It is an important confession at this time, that Porcupine was in correspondence with the British Cabinet;—for it can be proven upon oath, that Lylton and Pickering have been often together closeted at night in the house of Porcupine.
It is important to know upon an authority so deeply conversant in federal secrets and the friend and able advocate of Mr. Adams, that Porcupine was a British hired spy, because we can, from that single circumstance, combined with his zeal, and the similarity of
his animosities, aspersions and insults to the public men and measures of America, plainly lead to a conclusion upon those whom Porcupine left behind him; who were also when he was here, his constant associates, advisers, and confidants, among whom Porcupine is one— Wm. Moore Smith is another—and Blodget another.
These men pursue the same hostilities, and in the same way, but with more openness than while Porcupine was here to shield their foul assaults under his infectious cloak.
We shall subjoin the names and descriptions of these parties in a future paper—Those who wish to refer immediately for a general view of the parties, will find it in the Aurora of February 17, 1800. ( Aurora )
Of the Commissioners.
Extract of a letter from a respectable Mercantile house in London, to their correspondents in N. York, received by the Two Friends, Captain Gardner.
LONDON, Sept. 4. 'Advices from Germany and France, indicate a renewal of the war on the Continent, and which is to be decided by the 18th inst. The Emperor's submission to the terms of France, can alone prevent it. We have also advices of the 29th ult. from Paris, that your Commission is renewed, and that the negotiation is again proceeded. We hope in consequence of fuller instructions from your Executive.'
In the late action between the Seine British frigate and the Vengeance, the latter is said to have had one hundred and sixty-two men killed and wounded, her whole complement being 458. On board the Vengeance they had 2 officers to each gun. The Seine's colours were cut down by a shot which gave rise to three cheers from the Frenchmen; but scarce had the BONNET ROUGE completed the third revolution through the air, when the UNION, that never failed GUN of victory, was hoisted again, & a broadside poured in.
The action commenced at midnight—After a severe engagement, however, the combatants separated for some time, which opportunity they took of putting their rigging, &c. in order. In the morning the action was renewed, and after a severe conflict of an hour and a half, the Vengeance struck.
Immediately after the action the foremast of the Vengeance went over the side, and her mainmast, on her passage to Jamaica—When she entered Port Royal she had ten feet water in her hold. ( JAMAICA PAPER. )
POSTSCRIPT.
We stop the press to announce the arrival of the cartel ship Benjamin Franklin, capt. Sinky, from Bordeaux, which she left on the 2d of September.
This arrival furnishes us with nothing respecting our envoys, further than that the negotiation had been renewed, and would most probably terminate in the adoption of certain commercial arrangements.
Phil. Gaz.
RALEIGH, October 21.
A writer under the signature of "A Republican," in a Charleston paper, has affixed the following note to one of his communications respecting the Land Tax:
"It is confidently asserted, that in North Carolina, so reprobated is this unequal direct tax, that, merely to answer electioneering purposes, the collection of it is postponed till after the election is over, in order that at present it may be kept as much as possible out of the view and recollection of the people."
Whence he has acquired this information, we know not: Certain it is, however, that the Land Tax remains yet to be collected.
THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
Tuesday, October 28, 1800.
The Governor of Pennsylvania has issued his Proclamation, convening the Legislature of that State on Wednesday the Fifth day of November next—in order that they may adopt some mode of securing to the State the just expression of its voice in the choice of President and Vice-President of the United States.
BETTER STILL!
Some days ago, we stated to the readers of the Argus that, if Mr. Jefferson got five votes in Maryland he would have a majority of NINE, although Pennsylvania should not vote at all, and although Jersey and Delaware should vote against him.
But lo! he is already certain of six in Maryland; & Rhode Island is going to give him her fur ! Some time ago, that State elected two Republicans to Congress; and upon the same principle, they will choose to prefer the Jefferson ticket. Mr. Fenner, the late governor of Rhode Island, is one of the candidates for the place of elector; and he has pledged himself that, if chosen, he will vote for the writer of the Notes on Virginia ; of a work which every where breathes a pure spirit of morality; of a work which combines the sweetness of Xeno-
phon with the force of Polybius, information without parade, and eloquence without effort. The sixth Maryland vote, which Mr. Jefferson is now certain of getting, (but, indeed, we count upon eight votes in Maryland) but this sixth vote, I say, when added to the Rhode Island four, makes a difference of ten votes, by taking five from the one side, and giving them to the other.
These ten votes, when superadded to the nine votes that were specified in last Tuesday's Argus, make a majority of nineteen votes in favor of Mr. Jefferson, although Pennsylvania should not give a vote, and although Jersey and Delaware should vote against him.
But, in all human probability, he will get the total suffrages of both of these states; and thus he will have a majority of FORTY ONE votes.
We mention these matters to remind the citizens of Virginia that the preceptor of Samuel Chase ! has not the smallest probability of succeeding. He will even be turned out of the vice presidency. Hence, it would be very silly for any man in this state to give him a suffrage. You cannot stop the Ocean with a bulrush!
Richmond Jail, Oct. 27, 1800
From the Providence (R. Island) Gazette of October 21
Important Mercantile information.
Mr. Joseph Witeman. SIR, The Lieutenant Gen. of this city some days ago issued an order, by which he demands a certificate of the Spanish Consul from all American vessels of that port which they may have cleared out from, and in order to get admitted. The ship Ranger, which arrived at this port the 10th of August, not having a certificate, was under the necessity of entering bonds, so as to leave her destination. You will be so good as to send me a certificate or her, in the mean time. I am &c
PEDRO DE LARAUDO. Havanna, Sept. 4. 1800.
P. S. The captain's name of the Ranger above mentioned is Joseph Smith, and his owner Bernard Smith, of Bristol.—On the 27th of Aug. last came in the ship Somerset capt. Lewis Thomas, & not having a certificate, I have to request you to send me one.
P. DEL. To the Spanish Vice Consul for Rhode Island, &c
FROM THE RALEIGH REGISTER.
A certain party seem to have found out their mistake. They say, "we love the man, but we love the measures better,"—& thus acknowledge they would rather lose Adams out of office altogether, than Jefferson in any terms.
About the close of Queen Anne's reign, Archbishop Sharpe and the Marquis of Wharton met in the Court of Requests, when the Archbishop took the Marquis aside, and requested to speak with him "With me," said the Marquis (for they were of contrary parties, and then as now that was sufficient to create enmity) "what is your Grace's pleasure?"
"My Lord," answered the Archbishop, "I do not approve the present measures. Ministry seem to be going to unsearchable lengths. I am no Pretender, man, no Jacobite, and will not by any means support that interest. To be plain, I have some notion they intended to bring in the Pretender. Now I have some interest in the house, and if your Lordship will join me, we shall be strong enough to break all their measures."
"Are you in earnest, (says the Marquis) do you believe there is such a design?"
"I do upon my honour," replied the Archbishop. "Let me beg then to tell you a story," said the Marquis, with great solemnity. "Your Grace perhaps may not know, that I am a very keen sportsman; not only very fond of my dogs, but very careful of their breed. I had a present made me of one, who soon after had a litter of puppies. I was much pleased, went to see them frequently, pleasing myself with the fancy that they would prove excellent of their kind."
"The ninth day comes, when puppies generally see, when to my great surprise, they all remained blind. Not knowing what to impute it to, I tried the tenth, eleventh, and twelfth days; when they still continued blind. Not knowing what to make of it, I ordered my groom to throw them into the horse pond. Would your Grace believe it? turning suddenly to the Archbishop."
"Believe what?" said his Grace. "Just as they were sinking, they opened their eyes!"
He left the Archbishop to make the application.
OBSERVATOR.
—D I E D— In this city, on Thursday last, Mr. JOHN JOY, Merchant.
THE subscribers and members to the Mutual Assurance Society against fire in Buildings of the State of Virginia, are hereby requested to attend their Annual General Meeting, to be held on the first Monday in January next, being the 5th day of the said month. Those who do not attend in person or by proxy, the members of the State Legislature for the county or district wherein such subscriber resides will be called on to represent him or them in the said meeting, agreeable to law. It is to be observed that the day of the general meeting was at the last meeting altered from December to the aforesaid day in January.
W. F. AST, Principal Agent M. A. S. Richmond, 25th October, 1800.
Form of the Credentials to be produced by the person voting at the annual meeting by proxy, to wit:
Subscriber of _____ member of the mutual assurance society, do hereby constitute and appoint _____ to attend the general annual meeting of the said society, to be held at Richmond on the first Monday in January next, as proxy to vote and act on behalf, on any business which may come before the said meeting as fully as if personally present. In testimony whereof have hereunto set hand and seal the _____ day of _____ 1800.
Explanation.
THE principles of the Mutual Insurance are: That the insured as friends, unite with an engagement to succour each of them as might lose their houses accidentally by fire. A loss may ruin one or a few individuals, but where it is divided amongst many, the contribution of each becomes light. The insured, at their general annual meeting, regulate their own affairs, elect their officers and fix their salaries.
A person flanting his own insurer, may lose his buildings in a few hours. By insuring in the mutual insurance, this precarious property is rendered real; only subject to an eventual contribution; which can never be very considerable, as the insured houses are scattered in different parts over the state, and few of them contiguous to each other. All the houses in the state, at least all those insured, must burn at once before a person would lose as much as if not insured and meets with a loss by fire.
Notwithstanding the extraordinary great losses, which were more considerable than there have been known perhaps for thirty years back, and the insurance not being so general as was contemplated, yet one premium has been enough to pay the losses and expenses for five years, (the quota now paid from a new fund for future insurance) which is on a brick house flanting by itself and worth 1,000 dollars, at 1 per cent, fifteen dollars.—Then if a man can secure 1,000 dollars in to precautions a property, for three dollars per annum. I think he would be wrong not to do it; and particularly so, when by this small donation he can say, that he has secured upwards of four hundred people. If such house had been insured abroad it would have cost the owner fifty dollars.
It is with great satisfaction I inform the good citizens of Virginia that the society has, during these 18 months past, had to pay only 25 dollars and 34 cents for loss by fire; and that the insurance increases continually now, so that it is hoped we shall soon come to the desirable end of a General Insurance, when the contribution will be a mere trifle; at any rate we get every day lighter to it. Notwithstanding the great cry which was held out last year, only ONE from Alexandria, one from Petersburg, one from Danville, and four of me countrymen at Winchester, have signified to withdraw. I am confident that on closer reflection and serious consideration, they will find that they cannot do better any where else, and I am persuaded that their own interest and safety will guide them to be charitable towards themselves and others. However, should they persist, which I doubt, the matter is amended; we get now fifty to join in, for one WITHEWRAWER.—Good things will always prosper.—AMEN.
The article of the constitution provides that the society is not liable to pay for any losses occasioned by civil commotions, insurrections, or tension by foreign enemies, which is considered to be made good by the State or the United States.
W. F. AST.
PRIVATE Board & Entertainment
IN the house lately occupied by Mr. GARTER, on the fourth side of the main street, three doors above the bridge—Where gentlemen can be furnished with Oyster & Beefsteak SUPPERS, &c. &c. at the shortest notice. John S. Pleasants. Richmond, 25th October, 1800.
On Friday the 7th day of next month (November)
WILL BE SOLD, On the Beverdam plantation, late the property of William Ronald, deceased, 20 or 30 head of valuable
Cows and Steers, About three hundred gallons of excellent PEACH BRANDY, 201 two large London made STILLs, holding 120 and 140 gallons.—The Brandy will be sold in lots of 20 gallons. A credit of one hundred and twenty days may be had on all sums above 20 dollars, giving bond with security for the payment. (32) October 21, 1800.
Notice.
WHEREAS THOMAS E. PLEASANTS, late Merchant of Louisa county, but now residing in Goochland, both by deed of trust, recorded in Goochland court, conveyed to us for the benefit of his creditors in general, all his property both real and personal, including his out standing debts.—We have therefore to request all those indebted to him to come forward and make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given; and to caution them against making payment to any except the subscribers or their order. Those having claims against the said Thomas E. Pleasants, are desired to make them known on or before the 25th December next, or they will be excluded the benefit of an equal dividend.
Robert Watkins. William Gray. Richmond, 25th Oct. 1800. (4)
Form of the Republican Ticket. The following persons are selected by the Voter, whose name is written on the back of this Ticket for Electors of President and Vice President.
George Wythe, of the City of Richmond. William Newsum, of Princess Anne. Edmund Pendleton, sen. of Caroline. William H. Cabell, of Amherst. James Madison, jun. of Orange. John Page, of Gloucester. Thos Newton, jun. of Norfolk Borough. Carter B. Harrison, of Prince George. General Joseph Jones, of Dinwiddie. William B. Giles, of Amelia. Creed Taylor, of Cumberland. Thomas Read, sen. of Charlotte. George Penn, of Patrick. Walter Jones, of Northumberland. Richard Brent, of Prince William. William Ellasy, of Loudoun. Andrew Moore, of Rockbridge. Gen. John Brown, of Hardy. Gen. John Preston, of Montgomery. Hugh Holmes, of Frederick. Archibald Stuart, of Augusta.
James P. Hopkins, TAYLOR,
BEGS leave to inform his customers and the public, that he has removed to the yellow house opposite Mr. Crouch's Tavern, where he still continues to carry on his business in all its branches. While he contemplates the uncommonly liberal encouragement he has received since his residence in this city, he hopes to merit a continuance of favor by his experience and attention.
October 23d, 1800. N. B. Wanted two or three AP-PRENTICES, who can come well recommended, to it's above business.
By virtue of a deed of trust, made to me by John Annelley, to secure the payment of a debt due to Edmund Toney, by the said Annelley, and agreeable to a decree of the court of Powhatan county,
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction for ready money, on Wednesday the 19th of November next, at Powhatan courthouse,
One LOT,
in the town of Scottville, on which is a dwelling house with three rooms below & two above stairs, and several small outhouses. Likewise, 5 and one tenth acres of LAND, adjoining the said town and lot.
Frederick Woodson, Trustee. Powhatan county, Oct. 25, 1800.
TO BE SOLD, At Powhatan Courthouse, on the third Wednesday in November next, being Powhatan court day,
3 Negro Slaves,
One Mare, and sundry articles of Household and Kitchen Furniture, belonging to the estate of John Annelley, dec.—Three months credit will be allowed to purchasers on all sums above twenty dollars, on their giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. All persons having claims against the estate are desired to bring them forward properly authenticated; and those indebted are required to make immediate payment, as no indulgence can be given.
Samuel Marshall, Adm'r with the Will annexed. Powhatan, Oct. 24. 1800. 3||
John & Harry Tompkins
HAVING connected themselves in trade, respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have taken the house on the main street, lately occupied by Lipton & Co. Dubney, opposite Mr. W. Gale's store, where they intend to keep all kinds of
Groceries,
Which they will sell on moderate terms for Cash or Country Produce. They will also do business on COMMISSION, to which the utmost attention shall be applied. Richmond, 24th Oct. 1800. 2w
Alber Marx,
Has just come to hand, an assortment of INDIA GOODS, Consisting Of
Bordin, Alhabad, Baftas, Sannas, Tandahs, Abbad, Mamoodys, Coffas, &c. &c.
Also, Platillas Bed Tickings, Dowlas, Violins, Checks & stripes, Playing Cards,
And a general assortment of EUROPEAN & WEST-INDIA GOODS, Which will be sold at reduced prices for Cash, Country Produce, or the usual Credit for approved, ed paper. Manchester, Oct. 20. 1800. [77]
WILLIAM PRINCE, Taylor,
HAS commenced business opposite the Tavern of Mr. Richard Bowler, and begs leave to assure the public, that he intends to pursue his trade with unremitted industry & dexterity. He takes this opportunity to remind those who have favored him with their custom, and hopes that as he has hitherto given satisfaction, he shall receive their further support. Richmond, October 13, 1800

A Caution! WHEREAS we whose names are underwritten, inhabitants of the counties of Chesterfield and Powhatan, gave our several notes to a certain James Pepper of Montgomery county, payable the first day of December next, in consideration of Sunday Cattle by us respectively purchased of the said Pepper, on the 30th day of September last, which the said Pepper warranted to be found healthy cattle—and whereas it appears that the said cattle are diseased, more than half of them being already dead, although only thirteen days have elapsed since the purchase aforesaid. This is to caution all persons against taking assignment of the said notes, as we are determined not to pay them.
William B. Elam. James Robertson. Jacob Flournoy, Jr. William Cheatham. Erasmus Reams.
Notice. THE WINTER SESSION at HAMPSHIRE SIDNEY COLLEGE, will commence on the 18 Monday in November. It is earnestly recommended that those who design to attend, should come early in the session. The prices of boarding and tuition amount to about twenty-six pounds per annum.
THE subscriber wishes to sell his SEAT in Chesterfield county, near Goode's Bridges, containing fifteen acres—there is on it a convenient Dwelling-House, Store House, Dairy and Kitchen; about three hundred Peach and one hundred Apple Trees, with many other kinds of young fruit trees; the peach trees began to bear last spring, and the situation is so high that there is but little doubt, but what they will bear every year. It is a good stand for a merchant or grocer, and an excellent one for a publican, there being no public house for many miles above, nor on the road to Manchester below—It would also be a beautiful and healthy retreat for any person who wished to leave town during the sickly season.—Provided payments are made to suit, I will take a very reduced price for it, and give possession of the store house immediately, and of the dwelling house in from forty-five to sixty days after it is sold. Jared M'Connico, Jr. G. Grove, Chesterfield county, } w/s 6p October 5th, 1800.
COPPER & TIN WARE Manufactory.
THE subscriber returns his sincere thanks to a generous public, for the very great encouragement he has met with in his line of business; and begs leave to inform his friends & customers, that he has on hand a quantity of STRONG STOUT COPPER in SHEETS and bottoms, that they may be supplied with STILLs on the shortest notice, either with PATENT, COPPER or PEWTER WORMS. He has a number of STILLs of all sizes finished and ready for delivery, made on the best and most improved principles, which he is determined to sell at the most reduced prices. WILLIAM COOK. N. B. All kinds of TIN WORK as usual. The highest cash price given for old BRASS, COPPER, PEWTER or LEAD
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN away about the 20th of May last, from the estate of Francis Pierce, dec. of Henrico county, a likely Negro Man, about five feet ten inches high, not so black as some negroes, he has been branded on his cheek, which may be seen as a fear; he is a cunning artful fellow, and will deceive any person almost, but when closely examined has a very bad look. I have been informed that the said negro went from Richmond with some captain of a vessel for Norfolk, and passed by the name of Christopher Sheppard. Any person who will deliver the said negro to me in the city of Richmond, or secure him in any jail so that I get him again, shall have the above reward. I have no doubt but he is lurking about Norfolk at this time. All masters of vessels are hereby forewarned from carrying him out of the state, or employing him at their peril. George Williamson, Acting executor of F. Pierce, dec. July 10th, 1800. (w 11)
Strachan & Maury, Of Spottsylvania county, near Fredericksburg, Have a Large Number of very Thriving
Grafted Apple Trees, For sale at Ninepence each, composed of the following kinds;
  NEW TOWN Pippin Nonpareil   Spitzenburg Whitlock's Chees   Ross's Jannett Apple   Limbertwigs Lewis's do. do.   Prior's Reds House do.   Glosterster White Apple Bell do.   Robinson do. do. Green do.   Milam's Fairmain Herdon do.   Greenings Beck's Russian do.   Hugh's Crabs Medicr do.   Lewis's ditto Longstem   Wauget's ditto May apple These   Harefoot Redbreaks June do. apples   Ladies FA o ite Jack do. rip o   Queen do. early   Spice do. 
The most noted attention will be paid to orders for Trees, and great care used in preparing them for removal. Letters by post or otherwise, to said Strachan, addressed to the care of Mr. Fontaine Maury Fredericksburg, or Mr. J. H. Bartet of Richmond, will be properly attended to. Said Strachan and Maury will deliver their Trees on the following terms:—Within 50 miles of the nursery they will deliver them on the day at a given time and place at their delivery price; and at any distance between 50 and 100 miles, not less than 2000 on the same terms.
Just received, and for sale by the Printer hereof, A FRESH SUPPLY OF  BOOKS, AMONG WHICH ARE THE FOLLOWING:
 Hot-Prefixed Family Bible (elegant)  Large folio ditto do.  Burkitt's Exposition of the New Testament  Hopkins on the Millennium  Fox's Martyrs  Winchester and Newton on the Prophecies  Cruden's, Butterworth's, and Fisher's Concordance  Davis's, Blair's, White's, Walker's, Letchworth's, Whitefields, and Russell's Sermons  Adgate's Philadelphia Harmony; a collection of psalm tunes, hymns and anthems, with the rudiments of music, on a new and improved plan  Hume's & Smolle's History of England  Gordon's, Winterbotham's, and Robertson's History of America  Milner's General History  Radcliff's Holland  Stewart's Elements of the Philosophy of the Human Mind  Marshall's and Vattel's Law of Nations  Delolme on the British Constitution  Sir William Jones on Bailments  Kyd on Bills of Exchange  Laws of the United States, 4 vols.  American Clerk's Magazine  Roussau on Political Economy, and the Social Compact  The Federalist 
 Correspondence between Mr. Jefferson and Mrs. Genet and Hamilton  Jay's Treaty, with a copious appendix  Jefferson's Notes on Virginia  Liancourt's Travels in America  Travels in the Interior of Africa, by Mungo Park  Stanton's Embassy to China  Volney's Travels in Egypt and Syria  —Ruins of Ancient Empires:—a new and much improved edition  Paine's Works, complete in 2 vols.  Rambler; Guardian; Locker On; Citizen of the World; Philanthropist.  D'Anville's Ancient Geography.  Guthrie's Geography Improved, 2 vols. with considerable additions to the Atlas  Guthrie's Grammar; latest Lond. edition  Morse's and Scott's Gazetteers  Morse's and Smith's Geography  Boswell's Life of Samuel Johnson  Flavius Josephus, 6 vols.  Ruth's Essays  Spirit of Despotism  Farmer's Dictionary (esteemed the best practical system extant)  Farmer's Guide  Varlo's Husbandry  Bell's Surgery.  Coxe's Examination of Sheffield's Observations on American Commerce  Varieties of Literature, 2 vols.  Philadelphia Weekly Magazine, for 1798 and 1799, 3 vols.  American Museum, in 12 vols. beginning Jan. 1787, & ending Dec. 1792  New Museum, or Annual Register of Fugitive Pieces, ancient & modern  Perry's and Bailey's Dictionary  System of Short Hand  Hunter and Bell on the Venereal  Accomplished Gentleman, or Principles of Politeness  Ahiman Rezon  Aikin's Letters from a father to his son, on various topics relative to literature and the conduct of life  American Senator, or debates in Congress during the session beginning Dec. 1796, and ending March 1797, 3 vols.  Gisborne's Inquiry into the Duties of the female sex  Immortal Mentor, or man's unerring guide to a healthy, wealthy and happy life  Junius's Letters  Kaime's Elements of Criticism  Lavater's Essays on Physiognomy, embellished with elegant engravings  Locker On, an elegant and modern collection of periodical essays, 2 vols.  New & complete universal Letter Writer  Prompter, or a commentary on common sayings and subjects  Seneca's Morals  Steuben's Regulations  Gen. Washington's Official Letters to Congress  Burk's History of the late War in Ireland 
 NOVELS, ROMANCES, &c.  Antoinette  Alexis  Abby of Clugny  Abelard and Eloisa's Letters  Algerine Captive  Adventures of Gilblas de Santillane  —Roderick Random  P. Pilarius, by Marmontel  Cavern of Death  Oakendale Abbey  Celia, by Miss Burney  Children of the Abbey  Charlotte Temple, a tale of truth  Camilla; or a Picture of Youth  Count Roderick's Castle  Contrast  Caroline of Litchfield  Secly of Raby  Emilia de Varmont  Edward, by Dr. Moore  Evelina, or a young lady's entrance into the world, by Miss Burney  Foresters an American tale, being a sequel of the history of John Bull, the Clothier  Fate of Sedley  Gallathea 
Genghis House of Tynjan Haunted Priory —Cavern Henry Villars History of Peggy Black and Wilmot Bond Inquisitor, or invisible rambler Julia de Rubigne Italian Nun Life and adventures of Robinson Crusoe, 3 vols. with cuts Nature and Art Two Cousins Ormond, or the Secret Witness Prince of Brittany Plain Sense, or the history of Henry Villars and Ellen Mordaunt Wieland, or the transformation
ENGLISH SCHOOL BOOKS. A large supply of the Columbian Spelling Book.—Also, Webster's, Dilworth's and Fenning's Spelling Books.
 Lady's Mirror  Historical Preceptor  Poetic Lady  Novels for Youth  Lady's Library  Harrison's, Buchanan's and Aikn's  Lady's Miscellany  Grammar  Friend of Youth  Bingham's Young  Looking-Glass  Lady's Accidence  American Preceptor  Pleasing Instructor  Children's Miscellany  Economy of Human Life  Castle of Truth  Child's guide to Spelling and Reading  Childrens Friend  The American Primer, on a new Plan  Webster's Selection  Copper Plates for  Amusement Hall  Writing &c. &c.  Youth's Friendly Monitor  Columbian Orator 
PRINTS Of Washington, } Framed. Jefferson, } Samuel Adams, } Doctor Franklin, } Gen. Gates, } L. Fayette, &c. &c.
September 10.
TAKEN up by the subscriber, living about four miles from Manchester, three stray Hogs, two sows and a Barrow—the sows are red spotted with black, and the barrow white, supposed to be eighteen months old, marked with a half crop in the right ear, and a hole in the left—appraised to four pounds five shillings. Robert M'Syre.
Monday, August 12, Amelia county.  The SEMINARY of LEARNING, Announced in this paper to have been established in Amelia, is now in activity and ready to receive Students. For particulars apply to Meriwether Jones, editor of the Richmond Examiner.
HOUSE & LOT FOR SALE.
By Virtue of a Deed of Trust, (on the premises) to me executed, by Lewis De Gorgue and Maria his wife, to secure a debt, due by said L. De Gorgue to Joseph Gallego, I will sell for cash, to the highest bidder, at the Eagle Tavern, on the first day of November next, at 12 o'clock, A. M.
The House, Out Houses, and half-acre Lot of Ground, now occupied by Mr. John Piemont, situate on the east side of Shockoe creek, near the Free Mason's Hall. M. B. Poitiaux. Richmond, October 7, 1800. (1d)
Notice.
OBSERVING in Mr Pleasants' paper of the 7th inst. an advertisement of M. B. Poitiaux, of offering for sale under a deed of trust, the house and lot, whereon I now reside, I therefore think it necessary to inform all persons inclined to purchase, that a good title cannot be made to the property under the said trust, as there is not only a prior claim by mortgage upon it, granted Mr. Benjamin Day of Fredericksburg, to secure the payment of certain bonds of Mr. L. De Gorgue, but there is a suit instituted against me in the district court by a Mr. Stegar, for the same; and as I have obtained legal possession of the said property, by a deed in fee, am determined to hold it until the title shall be legally investigated and established, or the payment I have made in part of the purchase refunded. John Piemont. October 13, 1800. 4d
I OFFER FOR SALE,  MY PROPERTY
In this city, (as desirable as any therein) situated on the brow of the Hill, between the Governor's and Col. Mayo's. James Strange. Richmond, October 6, 1800.
CASH GIVEN FOR  Wheat & Tobacco, BY (tx's)  BARTLETT STILL.
FOR SALE, At Samuel Pleasants' Printing-Office, [By the Dozen or Single Copy,]  THE COLUMBIAN  Spelling & Reading  BOOK: AN EASY AND ALLURING GUIDE TO SPELLING AND READING,
JUST RECEIVED, From Doct. CHURCH's Dispensary New-York, and for sale at this Printing-Office, a fresh supply of the following
Patent Medicines:
 Church's Cough Drops, A medicine unequalled by any in the world, for the Cure of Coughs, Colds, Asthma and Consumptions.  Chemical Essence and Extract of Mustard, For the cure of the Rheumatism, Gout, Rheumatic Gout, Palsy, White Swellings Chiblain, &c. &c.  Anodyne Essence, For the Head Ache.  Volatile Tincture, For the Tooth Ache.  The Botanical Tea.  Infallible German Corn Plaister, For the Cure of Corns.  Scotch Ointment Cures the most inveterate Itch in four hours without Mercury. 
Dr. Church's Antibilious Pills, For the Cure of Malignant and Bilious Fevers, Dyspepsy, Jaundice, Colicvunes, Acidity, Cholera Morbus, Gravel, Indigestion, Lofs of Appetite, and all disorders of the Head, Stomach, and Bowels.
Eye Salve, For all disorders of the Eye.
Antiscorbutic Tincture, For the Teeth, Breath, and Scurvy in the Gums.
Essence of Scurvy-Grass, For preventing and curing the Sea and Land Scurvy.
Vermifuge Lozenges, For destroying Worms in children and grown persons.
Antispasmodic Elixir, For the cure of all kinds of Fits.
Cordial Restorative Balsam, For Nervous Disorders, Debility, Inward Weakness, &c.
Vegetable Lotion, For the face and skin, freckles, sun-burn, prickly heat, Ring Worms, Tetter, &c. &c. July 10, 1800.
THE NEW-KENT  Jockey Club Races
WILL commence Thursday the 30th of this month, free for any horse, mare or gelding, carrying weights agreeable to the rules of the late Bowling-Green Jockey Club; first day four mile heats. By order of the club. Thos. Wilkinson, Sec'y. Newkent Courthouse, } Oct. 10, 1800. }
Wm. Mackenzie & Co.
HAVE RECEIVED THEIR  Fall Assortment, Which they will dispose of on their usual terms. (6w) October 4th, 1800.
Notice.
In consequence of the death of AMBROSE HERRON, the Copartnership of  CUNNINGHAMS & HERRON IS DISSOLVED.
All persons indebted to said firm are earnestly requested to come forward and discharge their accounts; and those having claims against it will please exhibit them to the subscribers for settlement. John Cunningham. Ed: Cunningham. Cartersville, August 15, 1800. (1f)
Indian Meal, Hominy & Bran,
Are kept for Sale at the Lumber-house formerly owned by Thomas an Ebenezer Maule, near the canal bridge leading to the Hay-Market, where Corn will be received in exchange for Meal or Hominy at the usual toll of grinding. Richmond, October 7, 1800. 1f
FOR SALE at this Printing Office, A NEW AND MUCH IMPROVED (AMERICAN) EDITION OF  FENNING'S  Universal Spelling Book
The subscriber wishes to sell his  HOUSE & LOTS, IN THIS CITY. —ALSO—
Eight hundred acres of LAND, within seven miles of the City, extending from James River, at Wetham, to the Three Notch'd Road—about 500 acres of the best wood land.—Possession of both places may be had immediately, referring the privilege of securing and removing the crops at present on the plantation.—For terms apply to John Pendleton. Richmond, July 21, 1800.
If any one is ill and knows not his disorder, let him suspect the Scurvy. MATHIOLUS
For Preventing and Curing the  SEA AND LAND SCURVY, Leprosy, Ulcers and old sores, Impurities of the blood, Schrophulous complaints, Cancers, Kings Evil, Cutaneous Eruptions, Pains in the head arising from nervous or Rheumatic Complaints.—Is recommended  THE PATENT CONCENTRATED  Essence of Scurvy-Grass, Invented and prepared only by Dr. James Church, No 137, Front Street, New-York, and sold by his appointment at one dollar per bottle, by Samuel Pleasants, jun. Printer, Richmond.
TO THE PUBLIC. I feel peculiar satisfaction in recommending this preparation of Scurvy-Grass to public notice, from a conviction of its intrinsic value and superior virtues; having uniformly adopted its use in my own practice, for upwards of eight years, with the greatest success, far beyond my most sanguine expectations; these motives alone have induced me to introduce it in this manner, as a public medicine, not doubting, from the immense number of cures it has already performed, but it will receive every patronage from those who are made acquainted with its efficacy, and that it will eventually become one of the most popular medicines ever known. JAMES CHURCH. New York, May 2, 1800
THIS DAY IS PUBLISHED, By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun. And to be had, wholesale and retail, at his Printing-Office, in Richmond;
THE VIRGINIA  ALMANACK, For the Year 1801. The Astronomical part by ISAAC BRIGGS. Adapted to the Latitude of Richmond, Virginia. September 18, 1800.
THE SUBSCRIBER, ANXIOUS to discharge every just claim against his proportion of the estate of Robert Bunting Esq. of Buckingham county, deceased, will SELL upwards of one hundred acres of best James river
Low Grounds, In Amherst county, near Lynchburg, and next to the lines of Mr. William Galt with the adjoining High Lands, and a most valuable Mill Seat, not far from the mouth of Big Stovall's creek. Also, two Tracts in Buckingham county (one of 320, and the other of 230 acres) of prime
Tobacco Land, On the north branches of Willis's river. The Amherst land will be shewn by my overseer on the premises, and the Buckingham lands by the subscriber, for which one third of the purchase money will be required in hand, and the balance in two annual payments. P. BOLLING. Buckingham county, } 10th July, 1800. (t. f.)
TO MILLERS.
An Excellent Assortment of  DUTCH BOLTING CLOTHS, ARE JUST RECEIVED, and for Sale at the Store of the Subscriber, Joseph Darmidatt. January 1, 1800. (1f)
To be sold, A well Finished Three Story  HOUSE, With a Kitchen, Stable, Smoke-house, Coach house and Garden—on the main street a few doors below the courthouse, at present occupied by Jacob Abraham.—For further particulars apply to the subscriber. Jacob I. Cohen, On Shockoe Hill, Richmond, Jan. 27, 1800. 1f
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale at this Printing-Office,  AN ADDRESS TO THE PEOPLE OF THE UNITED STATES; WITH AN EPITOME AND VINDICATION OF THE PUBLIC LIFE AND CHARACTER OF THOMAS JEFFERSON. Sept. 4.