Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-03-30 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1142.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1805.
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CONGRESS.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Wednesday, January 31.
DEBATE ON THE GEORGIA CLAIMS.
(Mr. Jackson's speech continued.)
I will now examine that part of the memorial of the New England Mississippi land company, which declares that they were specially intended to be provided for in the convention between the United States and the state of Georgia; and that the act of Congress contains a corresponding provision. Upon this subject my colleague has asserted that they have "suggested an absolute, direct and palpable falsehood." If they were not intended, they assert a falsehood, if they were they do not; a recurrence to the articles with Georgia, and to the act of Congress, will place this subject upon its proper basis, and by them it will appear whether they were intended to be specially provided for, or not. In the agreement with Georgia it is among other things declared, page 5, of the message from the President of the United States, accompanying the articles of agreement and cession, which had been entered into between the commissioners of the United States and Georgia, dated on the 26th April, 1802, after the cession of territory, as described in the first article, upon the express conditions therein stated, the first of which conditions provides for the payment of the purchase money. The following additional provisions are made:
"Secondly—That all persons who, on the twenty-seventh day of October, one thousand seven hundred and ninety-five, were actual settlers within the territory then ceded, shall be confirmed in all the grants legally and fully executed prior to that day, by the former British government of West Florida, or by the government of Spain, and in the claims which may be derived from any actual survey or settlement made under the act of the state of Georgia, entitled "An act for laying out a district of land situate on the river Mississippi, and within the bounds of this state, into a county, to be called Bourbon," passed the seventh day of February, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-five;
"Thirdly—That all the lands ceded by this agreement to the United States, shall, after satisfying the abovementioned payment of one million two hundred and fifty thousand dollars to the state of Georgia, and the grants recognized by the preceding condition be considered as a common fund for the use and benefit of the United States, Georgia included, and shall be faithfully disposed of for that purpose, and for no other use or purpose whatever: Provided , however, that the United States, for the period and until the end of one year after the assent of Georgia to the boundary established by this agreement shall have been declared, may, in such manner as not to interfere with the abovementioned payment to the state of Georgia, nor with the grants herein before recognised, dispose of or appropriate a portion of the said lands, not exceeding five millions of acres, or the proceeds of the said five millions of acres, or of any part thereof, for the purpose of satisfying, quieting or compensating for any claims other than those herein before recognised, which may be made to the said lands, or to any part thereof. It being fully understood, that if an act of Congress making such disposition or appropriation shall not be passed into a law within the abovementioned period of one year, the United States shall not be at liberty thereafter to cede any part of the lands on account of claims which may be laid to the same, other than those recognized by the preceding condition, nor to compensate for the same; and in case of any such cession or compensation, the present cession of Georgia to the right of soil over the lands thus ceded or compensated for, shall be considered as null and void, and the lands thus ceded or compensated for, shall revert to the state of Georgia."
Here, Sir, is a special provision "for the appropriation of a tract," not exceeding five millions of acres, for the purpose of satisfying, quieting, or compensating for any claims, other than those therein before recognised, which may be made to the said lands, or any part thereof." Nothing can be more clear and better settled, than that the claims of 1789 and 1795, and especially those of 1795, were specially intended by the articles of cession. If, however, we could doubt as to the meaning of the articles themselves, it would be entirely dissipated on a reference to the report of the commissioners in page 25, of the same message—speaking of the propositions of the claimants under the act of 1795, which they deem inadmissible; and of their title, which they say, "cannot be supported." They add,
"But they, nevertheless, believe that
the interest of the United States, the tranquility of those who may hereafter inhabit that territory, and various equitable considerations, which may be urged in favor of most of the present claimants, render it expedient to enter into a compromise on reasonable terms."
"Under that impression, a plan is respectfully submitted to the consideration of Congress, which although it does not give a full indemnity to every claimant, is believed from such information as has been received, to give in the aggregate, nearly as much as has been paid in the whole, by all the present claimants."
"As it is understood and generally agreed, that the five millions of acres reserved by the agreement with Georgia, constitute the fund from which the indemnity is to be paid, it is of primary importance, in order to guard against any depreciation, that the nominal sum in money which may be offered as an indemnity, should not exceed what the sum may be thought amply sufficient to discharge, the probable amount of the annual sales, and the price affixed to the land by Congress, furnish the only data by which that sum can be determined. The commissioners have supposed that the sales could not reasonably be estimated to yield more than three or four hundred thousand dollars annually; and although it has been presumed that in opening a land office, the price of the land will, at present, be fixed at two dollars per acre; they have believed that it would be improper to assume the payment of any sum out of the proceeds of the lands, which would bind Congress not to reduce the price hereafter, if other considerations shall render that reduction expedient."
"It is after having considered the subject in that point of view, that the commissioners have been induced to submit the following propositions as the basis of a compromise."
"1st. That so much of five millions of acres as shall remain after having satisfied the claims of settlers and others not recognised by the agreement with Georgia, which shall be confirmed by the United States, be appropriated for the purpose of satisfying and quieting the claims of the persons who derive their claims from an act of the state of Georgia, passed on the 7th day of January, 1795."
"They were specially intended by the commissioners of the United States, who negotiated the treaty with Georgia; and this intention, as I have urged, plainly appears on the face of the treaty itself. The remaining branch of this enquiry is, were they specially intended by the provisions of the act of Congress. On the third day of March, 1803, the law upon this subject was enacted, and is to be found in volume 6th, page 273, of the laws of the United States, the 8th and 9th sections of which have reference particularly to this subject."
"Sec. 8. And be it further enacted , That so much of the five millions of acres reserved for that purpose by the articles of agreement abovementioned, as may be necessary to satisfy the claims not confirmed by that agreement, which are embraced by the two first sections of this act, or which may be derived from British grants for lands which have not been re-granted by the Spanish government, be, and the same is hereby appropriated for that purpose; and so much of the residue of the said five millions of acres or of the net proceeds thereof as may be necessary for that purpose, shall be, and is hereby appropriated for the purpose of satisfying, quieting and compensating, for such other claims to the lands of the United States south of the state of Tennessee, not recognised in the above mentioned articles of agreement, and which are derived from any act or pretended act of the state of Georgia, which Congress may hereafter think fit to provide for, provided, however, that no other claims shall be embraced by this appropriation, but those, the evidence of which shall have, on or before the first day of January next, been exhibited by the claimants to the Secretary of State, and recorded in books to be kept in his office for that purpose, at the expense of the party exhibiting the same, who shall pay to the person employed by the Secretary of State for recording the same, at the rate of twelve and an half cents for every hundred words contained in each document thus recorded; nor shall any grant, deed, conveyance, or other written evidence of any claim to the said lands, derived or pretended to be derived from the state of Georgia, and not recognised by the abovementioned articles of agreement, ever after be admitted or considered as evidence in any of the courts of the United States, unless it shall have been exhibited, and recorded, in the manner and in the time abovementioned; and provided also, that nothing herein contained, shall be construed to recognise or affect the claims, of any person or persons, to any of the lands abovementioned; and provided also, that no certificate shall be granted for lands lying east of the Tombigby river, nor for
land situated without the boundary lines established by treaty between the U. S. and the Chactaws, made the 17th day of October, in the year 1802."
"Sec. 9. And be it further enacted , That the secretary of state, the secretary of the treasury and the attorney general for the time being, be, and are hereby authorised and empowered to receive such propositions of compromise and settlement, as may be offered by the several companies, or persons claiming public lands in the territory of the United States, lying south of the state of Tennessee, and west of the state of Georgia; and report their opinion thereon to Congress at their next session."
"They were most certainly intended here, if they were not, the sections are sheer nonsense, claims derived from any act, or pretended act of Georgia are none other than the claims of 1795."
"My colleague contending that the claimants have asserted a falsehood in their memorial, by alleging they were specially intended to be provided for, in which I trust, I have proven he was mistaken, added, and they too talk of national faith, and national honor, as being pledged to make them compensation. Sir, I do not think with him that the appeal thus made, is a prostitution of virtue and truth to vile purposes; but that national faith and national honor are pledged to them; not the faith and honor which my colleague ascribes to infamy and baseness; but the faith which for the honor of my country, I hope will endure for ever, and the honor which co-extensive with our faith, will be the best patrimony we can hand down to posterity, at once their pride, and national glory. In support of the opinion I have formed, I refer to the articles with Georgia, & the report of our commissioners advising a compromise; and that the claimants should within a limited time register their titles, as also the act of Congress making provision for the quieting and compensating claims derived under any act, or pretended act of Georgia. "Any act or pretended act." Here is a most explicit reference to the '95 claims. The legislature of that state, in that year, were guilty of gross fraud and perfidy; their act was repealed; expunged from the records of Georgia, and burned. It was called a pretended act by the repealing legislature, and it has never been contended that any other act of the state was illegitimate. It alluded to by the appellation of pretended act, in as strong terms as the English language can convey the idea. And the 9th section which I have read, holds out the assurance of a wish to compromise, by authorising the Secretary of State, the Secretary of the Treasury, and the Attorney General, to receive propositions from several companies, or persons claiming lands. I repeat it, Sir, I think the faith of the government is pledged to make a compromise with the claimants, if it can be done, if not, I ask, why were the claimants required to register the evidences of their titles at their own expense in the office of the secretary of state?—Why did we say to the state of Georgia; you must give us (remember we did not purchase it) five millions of acres of land to quiet those, and other claims; if we had no intention to allow any of them? Why did we pass a law respecting the compensation for claims under any act or pretended act of the state of Georgia; if no claims whatever under the act, or pretended act of Georgia, were to be compromised and settled? And why did we call upon the claimants to incur a great expense in registering the evidences of their titles and to make propositions of compromise unless we intended that they should derive some benefit from a compliance? Unless, sir, Congress did intend to make some compromise with the claimants, this was a language of deception as it regarded the state of Georgia, unworthy the American government, and it was adding insult to injury, and expense to both, as it regarded the claimants—It declared in effect, "commissioners of Georgia, we require five millions of acres of land to compensate these and other claims—it is obtained: claimants, register your titles at your own expense, or you will be barred; this is done—then speculators, swindlers, public plunderers be gone, you have nothing to hope or expect from us;" is this conduct dignified, is it honorable? I trust it is not, & will not be practised—My colleague alleges that the willingness of the claimants to take one tenth of what they claim is conclusive evidence of the injustice of the claim—Sir, the claimants in their memorial state a sufficient answer to this argument, "the delay of justice is its denial." What rational expectations can they have to acquire a sufficient indemnity unless in this way?—they may indeed wait until the United States shall dispose of the lands in question to some person hardy enough to purchase a disputed title; as until then they know they can have no opportunity to try their titles; and then the great expense of the law's delay; and the multiplicity of
suits necessary to obtain adjudications to the extent of their claims, will produce unavoidable ruin—There is another substantial reason: they do not wish to contend with the strong arm of government; and instead of their willingness to effect an amicable compromise operating as an evidence of the injustice of their claims; it affords a great proof of their magnanimity and patriotism—they consider themselves entitled to a full compensation, but consulting the interests of the nation they are willing to accept a pittance—My colleague says he last year proved that Georgia had no right to make a grant of the land in question, this is an immaterial point, it is however not conceded. I contend we have obtained a recognition of the justice and equity of the claims, and are bound to provide for them. The same gentleman has used endeavors to make it a party question, & deplores the absence of party spirit—Justice, Mr. Speaker, like the dew of Heaven, should be showered down upon all men indiscriminately—She soars above the horizon of political speculators, and disdains to be told of any distinctions: and when she decides in favor of any man it is because truth, immutable from the beginning of the world to the end thereof, is on his side, accompanied by reason co-extensive with time itself—tell me not then when we invoke her aid that this or that man is good or bad; she is blind to parties, but eagle-eyed to search out truth.—What is it to me if the post-master general, who is one of the agents, has as many millions as would balance the wealth of the old world? if he is entitled, fairly and honestly entitled to more, I will give it. But "his official powers scatter confusion, men can be found clothed with senatorial honors who will abandon them, and by accepting offices within his gift, prostrate themselves at his feet, and others are ready to receive the snug contracts which he can bestow.—Hence if the measure which he advocates be adopted, it will be proof of corrupt influence which "scatters confusion."—Is the gentleman aware of the tendency of this doctrine? the executive recommends measures, and as the executive has many valuable offices in its gift, presumed corruption may be urged in all cases of their adoption; although as in the case of the post-master general the individual members never receive the smallest benefit from the power of appointment to office—and although the national security, and the integrity of the members forbid the imputation.—As to the contracts spoken of, the mode of disposal is to prefer the lowest bidder; the principal clerk in the post office department is a federalist; and disappointed applicants, when others were preferred from motives of favoritism, would be found ready to promulge the perfidious act; considering those circumstances which are most important of checks, and that notwithstanding the avidity with which the press seizes on occasions of supposed impropriety in the acts of the government, or any of its agents: not a single solitary case of malfeasance has ever been charged against this officer. I am confident none has existed. And here allow me to add that the friends of this measure whom my colleague has reduced to a level with 95 Yazoo men, have quoad hoc the same security for their integrity, that the President of the United States and the commissioners have for theirs—they recommended what we approve. Yes, Sir, this measure which if adopted, he declared made us a party to a nefarious swindling—the approvers of fraud—the felons who flich from the poor their support—which reduced us to a level with the corrupt legislature of Georgia in the year 1795—and made us the patrons of stupendous robbery: has been recommended by the President of the United States and by the secretary of state, the secretary of the treasury, and the attorney general.—The President of the United States in his message to Congress at the second session of the seventh Congress after speaking of the convention with the state of Georgia which was then ratified, and of certain negotiations with the Indians, he adds "we are to view this position as an out post of the U. States, surrounded by strong neighbors, and distant from its support. And how far that monopoly which prevents population should here be guarded against, and actual habitation made a condition of the continuance of title, will be for your consideration. A prompt settlement too of all existing rights and claims within this territory, presents itself as a preliminary operation." Remember, Sir, that this message was made on the 15th December, 1802,—and the message containing the convention with Georgia and the report of the commissioners, expressly mentioning all the species of claims, and particularly those under the act of 1795, bears date, the 26th of April 1803, long before the delivery of the communication containing the recommendation, I have just read.
"And in page 25 of the report accom-
panying the message I have quoted, (to wit, the message of 26 April, 1803) the commissioners say in express terms they "believe that the interest of the United States, the tranquility of those who may hereafter inhabit that territory, and various equitable considerations which may be urged in favor of most of the present claimants render it expedient to enter into a compromise on reasonable terms," and who, sir, will have the hardihood to say the President of the United States, and these high officers of the government have been influenced by sinister motives—It is (says my colleague) the spirit of federalism which unites us—Sir, I am young in years, and I am a child indeed in politics if this be the spirit of federalism, and with all my enmity to it, which I own has been very great, if it consists in complying with prudent advice, and honest engagements, in doing justice to the unfortunate, and deciding on the questions of private right, by the rules of universal law—I will receive it with open arms—I will cherish it—and hug it to my bosom with the affection of a father for a long lost son returning to the arms of virtue.
(Speech to be concluded in our next.) From the Winchester Gazette of March 19.
COMMUNICATION.
The most diabolical transaction, perhaps ever recorded in the history of civilized nations, took place at the house of Asa Lupton, of Hampshire county, at midnight on Sunday the 10th inst. The family, excepting three children, viz two girls, the one rising eight the other six years of age the third a fine boy about three and a half years old had gone to meeting. The doors of the dwelling house were all locked and bolted, and the children placed in the kitchen, which was connected to the house by a passage. Some time after those who went to meeting had taken their departure from the house, a monster in the shape of a man, not more than eighteen or nineteen years of age, came into the kitchen, and enquired if all the family were absent except themselves; being answered in the affirmative, after a short pause, he again repeated his question, and was answered as before. He then walked out, went round the house & picked up an axe, with which he burst open the door of the house and entered it; he then burst open the door of one of the rooms, and rummaged a cask of drawers; from thence he proceeded to the door of the passage leading to the kitchen, which he opened, where he found the children, who it is supposed, being attracted by the noise in the house, had gathered to that spot.
He then struck the boy on the head with the pole of the axe, and after he fell gave him another blow; this is the report of the eldest child, and seems confirmed by this circumstance, that the skull was fractured in two places, & some portion of the brain scattered around. It is supposed he then gave the eldest girl a blow (as her recollection at this period is lost) which, by some fortunate circumstance, seems not to have effected as much as was intended, although it laid her senseless for some time. The other girl was then knocked down, and her skull miserably fractured. The first object which arrested the sight of the unhappy parents on their return, was their eldest girl, who had so far recovered as to crawl out of the house, and nearly fainting, in endeavoring probably to escape, had fallen repeatedly, and made a most hideous spectacle, being besmeared with blood and dirt. They next entered their late peaceful mansion, and horrid to relate, there discovered their two other darlings prostrate on the floor, near each other, almost covered with clotted blood and apparently lifeless; this was too much for human nature, they retired in agonies indescribable; even the neighbors stood appalled with horror, and it was some time before any could prevail on themselves to place their bodies on the bed. Signs of life being discovered, every aid which art could give was sought for, and obtained with the utmost celerity. The lives of the two youngest are despaired of, the eldest, it is hoped, may recover, being reserved perhaps by Providence for some special purpose.
The name of the perpetrator of this abominable atrocity, is Martin, he was known by the eldest child, she having for some time past been at the same school with him. For the cause humanity it is hoped testimony sufficient to bring the perpetrator of this unheard of enormity to condign punishment may be obtained.
When the foregoing communication was forwarded to the editor hereof, Martin was in custody, had been examined before two magistrates and ordered to prison, but made his escape from the persons in whose custody he was, on the night of the 15th instant, therefore the following reward is offered for his apprehension.
THREE HUNDRED DOLLARS Will be paid to any person or persons

who will deliver Isiah Martin to either of the subscribers, living between Great Cacapeon and the north River, near the road leading to Moorfield, or to the keeper of the jail in Romney. He is 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, 18 or 19 years of age, of a middle size, very dark brown or black hair, dark complexion, rather of a yellowish cast, arising from his having had the ague, down look, his occupation a farmer, stoop shouldered, very much afflicted at times with the rheumatism. Had on when he made his escape as nearly as can be recollected, the following articles of clothing, viz. A reddish yellow roundabout rather long, not much worn, linsey overalls of a dark color, a good deal worn, a wool hat half worn, old shoes and a coarse home made shirt, but will in all probability change his dress, (having other clothing at his father's) and perhaps his name; seldom wore stockings, in consequence of which his ankles are very rough & engraved with dirt. He may perhaps endeavor to get on board a ship, being well acquainted in Alexandria.
All the printers in the United States will greatly serve the cause of humanity by inserting the foregoing in their respective papers.
ISAIAH LUPTON. ISAAC LUPTON.
March 19, 1805.
N. B. One hundred and fifty Dollars only will be paid if he is taken in the county of Hampshire.
ITALIAN MULBERRY AGAINST LOMBARDY POPLAR.
The Duke de Liancourt, in his travels through this country, observing the vast number of poplar trees with which not only our chief cities and towns, but many of our villages, seats and roads, are ornamented, expresses his surprise that a wood which is of so little use, and which produces no fruit, should be so much cultivated. We have been frequently struck with the same surprize; but not knowing what to propose as a substitute, have deferred making any remarks on the subject. It is with pleasure, however, that we publish the following communication (from a man of long experience and accurate observation, and who has done much for the improvement of the country) in which not only a substitute for the poplar is proposed, & the reasons why it is preferable given, but the mode of obtaining it is made known. If the useful can be united with the ornamental, it will certainly meet the wishes of our fellow citizens generally.— Tren. True Ame.
Observations on the Italian Mulberry and Lombardy Poplar.
In travelling in different places, but most particularly between Philadelphia and Trenton, I could but lament observing such numbers of the latter in places where they will undoubtedly be found extremely injurious, they being more subject to succor from the roots than almost any other tree, and from my experience the wood to be of little value, and from their spiral form are ill calculated for shades. On the contrary the cultivation of the Italian Mulberry appears to be almost totally neglected although possessed of superior qualities, which render them the most proper to be planted in waste ground, by fences, road sides, or any place where shades are desirable, except in streets of cities or towns, for the following reasons.
First as shades, their leaves put out as soon as necessary for that purpose—are the most glossy, clean & beautiful green of any leaves of trees except evergreens, that our climate is favorable to; the tree forms a beautiful top, makes a close shade, drops scarce any leaves, twigs, or barks during the summer, and never succors from the root; the leaves continue on the trees in a state till hard frost, then fall suddenly, and are eaten greedily by horses, cattle or sheep. Secondly, the females produce fruit in a great abundance, which begin to ripen and fall off about the time early cherries ripen, and continue ripening and falling for near two months: are greedily eaten by and are wholesome and nutritive to swine, poultry, &c. and so graceful to birds that they will do little injury to cherries or other fruit while they can obtain sufficiency of mulberries. Thirdly, the great value of wood or timber, which is excellent for ship or boat timber, posts or stakes for fencing, and is very good for fuel, and the growth is so rapid, that having planted a number of the trees near the margin of the Delaware they greatly obstructed the prospect which induced me to sell many of them to the boat builders: which trees when cut, to the admiration of many, measured, when cut off at the butt, from 20 to 26 inches diameter, and in few places had more sap than the two last years growth, and their age but 23 years. I must further observe, that from the firmness of the wood, and its being more hearty agreeably to the age of the tree, than any other wood produced within my knowledge, and that experience I have had of its durability when set in the ground, as posts or stakes—and as the leaves are the only food on which silk worms are fed to advantage in any part of the world, and as I have been informed by persons from places where the culture of silk is pursued in the eastern countries, that the leaves of old trees are preferred to those of young for that purpose, and as population and industry may increase, so as to make the culture of silk in our country an object worthy of pursuit, the having trees ready
for that purpose, would be advantageous; I therefore recommend the propagation of said mulberry trees to my fellow citizens.
The Italian mulberry may be propagated by planting the seed thin in drills in ground properly mellowed and manured, and if kept clean from weeds and grass through the summer, will grow from 4 to 8 feet high the first season—The spring following the small ones should be taken up and planted in a nursery, where they should remain till fit to be removed to the place of their destination; but care should be taken to prevent horses or cattle destroying them until of a proper size to protect themselves. They may also be raised from cuttings, especially in a stiff soil, this method has some advantage over the former, as you may have the trees to bear fruit or otherwise, agreeable to your desire, by observing from what trees the cuttings are taken. The same purpose may be effected, by engraving or inoculation, both of which I have known to succeed well.
The foregoing is recommended to the consideration of the public, by JOSEPH COOPER.
PHILADELPHIA, March 22.
The following memorial is in circulation, for the signatures of the FRIENDS of the CONSTITUTION:—
To the Hon. the Senate and House of Representatives of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
The memorial of the subscribers, citizens of the said commonwealth, MOST RESPECTFULLY REPRESENTS,
That your memorialists have seen, with alarm and regret, proposals, recently and suddenly sent forth and pressed upon your consideration, for calling a convention, with the avowed intention of altering some of the most important principles of the constitution of this state.
Your memorialists, who, in common with their fellow citizens, have, for nearly fifteen years, enjoyed the benefits resulting from our present system of government, framed by the wisdom, adopted by the choice, and suited to the character of the people, are unable to discover what new or formidable evils have arisen to require, even deliberation, on a change.
We now enjoy personal liberty; freedom of religion, of speaking, and of writing; property and reputation are protected. Some inconveniences may exist; but they are within the reach of remedy from the constitutional power of the legislature.
Believing the constitution to be so composed and organized as fully to secure all the objects of good government, and seeing no prospect, but that of danger, in a project of innovation, which, when required by no evident necessity, can lead to no useful end, your memorialists, solemnly protesting against the measure, the pernicious consequences of which they sincerely deprecate, rely on the virtue and patriotism of the Senate and House of Representatives, to preserve their country from the impending evil, and confidently hope they will firmly reject, whatever application may be made for assembling a convention, having for its object, any change in the constitution of Pennsylvania.
And your memorialists, &c.
Philadelphia, March 21, 1805.
At a numerous and respectable meeting of republican citizens of the city of Philadelphia, assembled at the White Horse in Market street: GEORGE LOGAN, Chairman, MATHEW CAREY, Secretary—
Resolved, That inasmuch as the Legislative Department of the government of this commonwealth, is not vested with a constitutional, or lawful authority, to call a convention of the people, for the purpose of abolishing, or altering the state constitution (which every member of the state legislature has been solemnly sworn, or affirmed, to support) the call of a convention, by the general assembly, can only be justified on a principle of public convenience, after the people themselves have fairly and fully deliberated and decided upon the subject.
Resolved, That as the people of Pennsylvania have not had an opportunity to deliberate and decide upon the recent project for calling a convention (a project which was divulged in the city of Philadelphia but a few days ago, and which has not yet been announced in many parts of the state) to abolish and alter the constitution; the members of the legislature cannot, at this time, possess the degree of information, on so momentous a subject, which would justify a legislative interposition.
Resolved, That the memorial and remonstrance against calling a convention, proposed by the society of constitutional republicans for the consideration of the citizens, be signed by the chairman, and countersigned by the secretary, and that a copy thereof be transmitted to each branch of the legislature, with copies of the foregoing resolutions.
GEORGE LOGAN, Chairman.
Attest, MATHEW CAREY, Secretary.
Commodore Preble, Col. Burr, and the Hon. J. Q. Adams, arrived in town yesterday, from the southward.
A select party of gentlemen give a dinner to the gallant Mediterranean Hero, at Hardy's Hotel, to-morrow.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1805.
FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS.
QUESTIONS ADDRESSED TO MR. JOHN DAWSON.
Were you not a friend to the resolutions introduced by Mr. J. Randolph during the first session of the eighth congress, against the claim of the Yazoo speculators?
Were you not then in possession of the report of the commissioners, Madison, Gallatin and Lincoln, and of all the facts relative to this business which you now possess?
Did you not at the last session vote against Mr. Clark's amendment to the resolution of the committee of claims, the object of which amendment was to exclude the claimants under the act of Georgia of 1795?
What has produced such an astonishing revolution of your opinion?
When the opponents of these claims requested further time for preparation, under peculiar circumstances, did you not join that inflexible majority which refused this indulgence, and would listen to no reasons? And did you not, immediately after the delivery of Mr. J. Randolph's inimitable speech, join in voting for an adjournment to give his opponents time to rally their forces?
Why did you, on every question connected with this subject, pertinaciously adhere to men, to whom you had heretofore been uniformly opposed?
Did you not know that many of your constituents were particularly hostile to these claims, on account of the unparalled fraud, and unblushing corruption in which they originated, and why did you never deign to communicate with them on the subject?
If you feel such consciousness of the rectitude of your vote as you pretend, and if you "glory in that vote," why have you observed the most profound silence on the subject of these Yazoo claims in all your circular letters, while subjects of much less importance have occupied your attention, and why, when you have been dragged to the subject, have you touched it as lightly as possible, and attempted to shelter yourself behind the authority of great names? Are you the mere satellite of executive officers?
Why did you not only fail to give your constituents correct information, but attempt to impose on them by incorrect statements?
Did you not state that the resolution for which you voted, went to provide for the appointment of commissioners, who were to enquire what claims were worthy to be compromised, and to make a report to congress, when, in fact, the resolution for which you voted, provided for the appointment of commissioners who were to receive propositions of compromise, and make a final adjustment of these claims, without the further control of congress?
Until Mr. Dawson shall give a candid and satisfactory answer to these interrogatories, it is hoped he will not receive the suffrage of one honest, intelligent man in the district. Remember, fellow citizens, that, if re-elected, he will be again called on, at the next session, to decide this question, the most important that will probably come before congress—that these claims originated in the most bare-faced corruption—that those who passed the law for the sale of this tract of country, "the garden spot of the world," and nearly equal in extent to the state of Virginia, for little more than one cent per acre, were, to a man, either bribed with money, or large shares in the purchase. Remember that Mr. Dawson voted in favor of those who now claim under this law, and will again vote in favor of them. Remember that your votes are now to decide whether you are willing to be the abettors of the foulest fraud, and the encouragers of the most abominable corruption. Remember that you have a vast extent of territory to be disposed of, and that if you countenance the pretensions of the present claimants, you invite every horde of speculators to a repetition of similar frauds.—They have only to get into congress, dispose of the whole of Louisiana, your northwestern and southern lands for a few thousand dollars, become the purchasers themselves, transfer these lands to third persons, who would then be called innocent purchasers, and all is safe.
The Editor of the Enquirer is requested to publish this.
NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 15.
We mention with particular regret, the unhappy fate of Mr. M. G. Lewis, brother of the late Mrs. Claiborne, who fell on Tuesday last, in a duel with Mr. Robert Sterry.
Mr. Lewis was a youth of amiable deportment and promising character. We have heard that the Dream of Fidelis , in our paper of Friday last, created the misunderstanding that has terminated so fatally. We have been at some pains to learn the circumstances of the duel, and believe ourselves correct in the following statement:
Mr. Lewis with his friend called at our office for a knowledge of the author. We begged time to ask approbation.—Before we could make Mr. Sterry's communication, it seems Fidelis became known through some other medium. A challenge then ensued from Mr. Lewis, which we have understood, left no means of concession: it requiring no explanation, but immedi-
ate satisfaction for the outrage committed on his feelings. It being accepted, the parties met, and were to wait the count of 1, 2, 3, and at the succeeding word of fire, to fire. Mr. Lewis's pistol flashed before the time, at the word three; and he therefore lost his chance of fire. Mr. Sterry seeing this, immediately turned, and fired backward in the air. No offer of accommodation was, we believe made, and the parties again fired nearly at the same moment, when Mr. Lewis received a ball which passed through his heart and out at his left side. For a moment he continued his attitude, when casting his eyes to his friend, as if first conscious of his wound, he could only utter, "I believe!" and fell a lifeless corpse.
The deceased was the succeeding day buried in this city, and attended by a large concourse of the most respectable inhabitants.
On Wednesday a party of Marines marched from their barracks at the lower end of the city, and embarked for New York, as we suppose to go on board the Frigate JOHN ADAMS, fitting for Tripoli.
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JEROME BONAPARTE—Accounts from Baltimore, mention, that Jerome Bonaparte has actually taken his departure for Europe, in a vessel bound to Amsterdam—His lady and suit accompany him. It is said to be his intention to leave her in Holland, until he obtained forgiveness of the Emperor, and permission to introduce her into the kingdom, which from the credit prior to the letters lately published as intercepted by a British frigate is expected to be a thing of no easy accomplishment.—The letters alluded to are allowed to be authentic, and duplicates said to have been received by the parties to whom they were addressed. Morn. Chron.
CATHOLIC CATHEDRAL CHURCH LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
Forty-seventh day's drawing.
1000 Tickets drawn this day.
Prize of 500 dollars—No. 17166, (the first drawn blank after 18,000.)
Prizes of 100 dollars—Nos. 16132 955 6562 10165 14597.
Prizes of 50 dollars—Nos. 1895 13101 7367 10318 18628 10192 8356 478 16462.
Prizes of 25 dollars—Nos. 13662 20634 14975 19683 16835 10592 20789 14561 1223 6144 17675 13416.
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Prize of 200 dollars—No. 10300.
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Prizes of 50 dollars—Nos. 9167 16477 17508 20965.
Prizes of 25 dollars—Nos. 2757 3343 3493 3505 6467 7435 14386 20060.
116 of 20 dollars and 172 of 15 dollars.
Only 1300 tickets remain undrawn, and the first blank drawn, after 500 tickets, will be entitled to 2,000 dollars.
* Mr. John Hewes, printer, and—Priestly, cabinet maker, of Baltimore are the fortunate holders of this number.
(By Authority.)
AN ACT
For the more effectual preservation of peace in the ports and harbors of the United States, and in the waters under their jurisdiction.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That whenever any treason, felony, misprision of treason, or of felony, misdemeanor, breach of the peace, or of the revenue laws of the United States, shall hereafter be committed within the jurisdiction of the United States, and the case shall be cognizable by, or under their authority, if the person committing the same, shall be on board of any foreign armed vessel, in any port or harbor of the United States, or in the waters within their jurisdiction, it shall be the duty of any judge or justice of any court of the United States, upon satisfactory proof thereof to him made, to issue his warrant specifying the nature of the offence, and directed to a marshal, commanding him to take the body of the offender, and bring him before the said judge or justice, to be dealt with according to law. And if the said marshal shall deem the ordinary posse comitatus insufficient to insure the execution of the said warrant, he shall apply to the said judge or justice, who shall immediately issue his order, directed to any officer having command of militia, or any officer having command of regular troops, or of armed vessels of the United States, in the vicinity, requiring him to aid the said marshal with all the force under his command, or such part as may be necessary in executing the warrant aforesaid. And the said marshal conforming himself in all things to the instructions which he shall receive from the President of the United States, or from any other person authorised by the President, shall first demand the surrender of the person charged with the offence; and if delivery be not made, or if the marshal be obstructed from making the demand, he shall use all the means in his power by force and arms, to arrest the offender, and all others who are with him, giving him aid and countenance in evading the arrest, and he shall convey the said offender and all others arrested as aforesaid, and deliver them to the civil authority, to be dealt with according to law. If death ensue to the person ordered to be arrested, or to any of those giving him aid and countenance, it shall be justified; but if to the marshal, or to any
of those supporting him in the discharge of his duty, the persons engaged in resisting the civil authority shall be punished as in cases of felonious homicide.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That whenever after the passage of this act, any felony, misprision of felony, misdemeanor, or breach of the peace shall be committed within the body of a county in any one of the United States, and any process of law shall be issued under the authority of the state for the purpose of arresting the offender, if the said offender shall be on board of any foreign armed vessel, in any port or harbor of the United States, and within the jurisdiction of the state in which the offence was committed, it shall be lawful for the governor or other supreme executive officer of the state in which the said offence shall have been committed, upon due proof thereof, and upon his being satisfied that the ordinary posse comitatus is insufficient to insure the execution of the said process, to issue his order directed to any officer having command of regular troops or armed vessels of the United States in the vicinity, requiring him to aid the officer charged with the execution of the process, with all the force under his command, or such part thereof as may be necessary in arresting the offender, and all those giving him aid and countenance in resisting the civil authority. And if the said offender shall flee to any place beyond the jurisdiction of the state, and within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, the officer charged with the execution of the said process, shall first demand the delivery of the said offender, of and from the person or persons having charge or command of the said foreign armed vessel, declaring the authority and cause for which the demand is made; and if the said offender be not delivered according to the said demand, or if the officer charged with the execution of the process be obstructed in attempting to make the demand, then he shall use all the means in his power, by force of arms, to enter on board of the said foreign armed vessel, there to search for and arrest the said offender, and all those who are with him, giving him aid and countenance in preventing and resisting the execution of the said process; and the officer charged with the execution of the said process, shall convey the said offender and deliver him over to the civil authority of the state, to be dealt with according to law: and all those arrested for being concerned in resisting the execution of the process shall be delivered over to the civil authority of the United States, and shall be punished in the same manner as if they had been concerned in knowingly and wilfully obstructing, resisting or opposing any officer of the United States in serving or attempting to serve any warrant or other legal or judicial writ issued under the authority of the United States. But if any of those concerned in making the arrest be killed in any place within the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, those engaged in resisting the civil authority shall be punished as in cases of felonious homicide, and if the person charged with the offence, or any of those concerned with him in resisting be killed, in a place under the exclusive jurisdiction of the United States, it shall be justified.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That if any commanding officer of militia, of regular troops, or armed vessels of the United States, shall refuse to obey the requisition authorised by this act, he shall forfeit a sum not exceeding five thousand dollars.
Sec. 4. And in order to prevent insults to the authority of the laws, whereby the peace of the United States with foreign nations may be endangered, Be it further enacted, That it shall be lawful for the President of the United States either to permit or interdict at pleasure the entrance of the harbors and waters under the jurisdiction of the United States to all armed vessels belonging to any foreign nation, and by force to repel and move them from the same; except when they shall be forced in by distress, by the dangers of the sea, by being pursued by an enemy, or when charged with dispatches or business from the government to which they belong; in which cases, as well as in all others when they shall be permitted to enter, the commanding officer shall immediately report his vessel to the collector of the district, stating the object or causes of his entering the harbors or waters, shall take such position therein as shall be assigned him by such collector, and shall conform himself, his vessel and crew, to such regulations respecting health, repairs, supplies, stay, intercourse & departure, as shall be signified to him by the said collector, under the authority and directions of the President of the United States, and not conforming thereto, shall be required to depart from the United States.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That whenever any armed vessel of a foreign nation, entering the harbors or waters within the jurisdiction of the United States and required to depart therefrom, shall fail to do so, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, or such other person as he shall have empowered for that purpose, to employ such part of the

land and naval forces of the United States, or the militia thereof, as he shall deem necessary to compel the said armed vessel to depart; or if he shall think it proper, it shall be lawful for him to forbid by proclamation, all intercourse with such vessel, and with every armed vessel of the same nation, and the officers and crew thereof; to prohibit all supplies and aid from being furnished them, and also to instruct the collector of the district, where such armed vessel shall be, and of any and of every other district of the United States, to refuse permission to any vessel belonging to the same nation, or to its citizens or subjects, to make entry or unladle, so long as the said armed vessel shall remain in the harbors or waters of the United States, in defiance of the public authority. And if after the publication of said proclamation, and due notice thereof, any person shall afford any aid to such armed vessel, or to any other contrary to the prohibition contained in the said proclamation, either in repairing the said vessel, or in furnishing her officers and crew with supplies of any kind or in any manner whatsoever, or if any pilot shall assist in navigating the said armed vessel, or any other, contrary to the prohibition contained in the said proclamation, unless it be for the purpose of carrying the armed vessel required to depart, as aforesaid, beyond the limits and jurisdiction of the United States, the person or persons so offending, shall forfeit and pay a sum not exceeding one thousand dollars, and shall also be liable to be bound to their good behavior.
Sec. 6. And be it further enacted, That whenever any officer of an armed vessel commissioned by any foreign power, shall on the high seas commit any trespass or tort, or any spoliation on board any vessel of the United States, or any unlawful interruption or vexation of trading vessels actually coming to or going from the United States, it shall be lawful for the President of the United States, on satisfactory proof of the facts, by proclamation to interdict the entrance of the said officer, and of any armed vessel by him commanded within the limits of the United States, and if at any time after such proclamation made, he shall be found within the limits of the United States he shall be liable therefor to be arrested, indicted and punished by fine and imprisonment, in any court in the United States having competent jurisdiction, and it shall be a part of the sentence that he shall within such time after the payment of his fine and the expiration of his term of imprisonment, as the court shall direct, leave the United States never to return. And if he shall return within the limits of the United States after the passing of such sentence or be found therein after the period limited by the court as aforesaid, he shall again be liable to be indicted, fined and imprisoned at the discretion of the court: Provided always, That if the said officer shall also have committed any other offence made punishable by this act, he shall be liable to prosecution and punishment; the provisions of this section to the contrary notwithstanding.
Sec. 7. And be it further enacted, That the President of the United States shall be, and he is hereby authorised and required to give, as soon as may be, after the passage of this act, to the collectors of the respective districts, and to such other persons as he may think proper, the necessary instructions for carrying this act into effect, particularly marking out the line of conduct, to be observed by the marshal, and the several collectors in performing the duties enjoined by this act.
Sec. 8. And be it further enacted, That if any person shall be sued for any thing done in pursuance of, or in obedience to this act, he may plead the general issue, and give this act in evidence, any law, custom or usage, to the contrary, notwithstanding.
Sec. 9. And be it further enacted, That this act shall continue in force, for the term of two years, and from thence, to the end of the next Session of Congress, and no longer.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro-tempore. March 3, 1805—APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON. AN ACT To authorise the erection of a bridge across a mill pond and marsh in the Navy Yard belonging to the United States, in the town of Brooklyn in the State of New York. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he hereby is authorised, by a proper instrument in writing under his hand, in due form, to grant to such person or persons, or body corporate, by their proper name of incorporation, as shall be authorised by an act of the legislature of the State of New York, to open and improve a road from Brooklyn ferry, in that state, along the shore of the Wallabout, to Bushwick, to erect a bridge across the mill pond and marsh, being part of the navy yard belonging to the United States, in the said town of Brooklyn, and to maintain such bridge under such restrictions and on such conditions, as he shall prescribe. Provided nevertheless, that if at any future time it shall appear to the President of the United States, that the property of the United States is injured by such bridge, he may revoke the permission granted by him for erecting the same.
And provided also, That no toll shall be demanded, at any time, for any article, the property of the United States, which may be conveyed to or for their use, over or across the said bridge, or from any person or persons employed in the said navy yard, who may pass or repass on the said bridge.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice-President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 2, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON. AN ACT Supplementary to the act, entitled, "An act making an appropriation for carrying into effect the Convention between the United States of America, and his Britannic majesty." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the Secretary of the Treasury be authorised to cause the last payment due under the convention of the eighth day of January, one thousand eight hundred and two, between the United States of America, and his Britannic majesty, to be made in Great Britain: Provided, That the same may be effected without any risk to the United States.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro-tempore. March 3, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Richard Taylor. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That Richard Taylor of Kentucky, who was employed in the service of the United States, as an escort, spy, and guide, at the daily pay of one dollar and twenty five cents, during hostilities with certain Indians, in the year one thousand seven hundred and ninety two, and was disabled by being wounded while in such service, shall be placed on the list of invalid pensioners of the United States, at the rate of twenty dollars per month to commence on the first day of January in the present year, in lieu of his present rate of pension.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro-tempore. March 3, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT For the relief of Robert Patton, and others. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the collector for the district of Tappahannock be, and he hereby is directed to repay to Robert Patton and company, and Samuel Pearson, the owners of the schooner Iris, a vessel of the United States, the amount received from them for foreign tonnage on said schooner, and he hereby is also directed to repay to Samuel Gordon and others, the owners of the cargo of the said schooner, the amount of ten per cent. additional duties received from them upon the said cargo, at the entry thereof at Tappahannock, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That the collector for the district of Newport, be and he hereby is directed to pay to Edmund Briggs, jun. and others, the master and crew of the schooner Phebe, the amount of bounty or allowance arising on a fishing voyage which was made in the said vessel, in the year one thousand eight hundred and four, upon satisfactory proof being exhibited to him, that the said schooner was employed during the four months of fishing season.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro-tempore. March 3, 1805—APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT To provide for the accommodation of the President of the United States. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the President of the United States be, and he is hereby authorised to cause to be sold such part of the furniture and equipage belonging to his household, as may be decayed and out of repair; and that the sum of fourteen thousand dollars, together with the proceeds of such sales, be appropriated for the accommodation of the household of the President of the United States, to be laid out at his discretion, and under his direction.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JOS. ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro-tempore. March 3, 1805—APPROVED. TH: JEFFERSON. JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale at this office—Price 75 cents, AN EASY GRAMMAR OR GEOGRAPHY, FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS, WITH AN ATLAS. By the Rev. J. GOLDSMITH.
Alexander Plainville, CONFECTIONER, RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of Richmond, Manchester and their vicinities, that he has rented the HAY-MARKET GARDEN, For the summer season, where he intends to make it his study to try and please those who may favor him with their custom. A Plainville being acquainted with the distilling of Cordials, making of Ice-Creams, &c. flatters himself that those who favor him with their custom will be entertained in a manner far superior to that in which they have been heretofore by Mr. Prior. All kinds of Wines, Liquors, Cordials, Ice-Creams, Syrups, &c. of the first quality, and moderate charges.—Tea Parties accommodated with every thing suitable to please both the taste of the ladies and gentlemen.—Relishes, Cold Snacks, &c. at the shortest notice.—Barbecues occasionally as it may best suit those gentlemen who choose to subscribe for them.—Fire-Works, Music, &c. occasionally. The other entertainments as usual, with some alterations for the better. Ladies and gentlemen wishing to be accommodated with Ice-Creams, Cordials, Syrups, &c. without going out of the city, may be supplied at his house on the main street, where he has made every preparation requisite for their reception. The Hay Market Garden to be opened every day at 2 o'clock, Sundays and Holidays excepted, when it will be opened in the morning, and continue open all day. Price of admittance 25 cents. P. S. ICE for sale at his Confectionary on the main street. if March 30.
At a Quarterly Court, held for Prince Edward County, March the 18th, 1805. Archibald Fuqua, plaintiff Against William and George Walker, executors, &c. of George Walker, dec. and the said William, David, Ben, Jacob and Nancy, and their mother Priscilla Walker, and John Atwell, defendants THE defendants David, Ben, Jacob, Nancy and their mother Priscilla, not having entered their appearance and given security according to an act of the General Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: It is ordered, that the said defendants, David, Ben, Jacob, Nancy and their mother Priscilla, do appear here on the first day of July court next, and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the public newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and also posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, BENJ. WATKINS, D. C. The Copartnership of TOMPKINS & HARRIS, was dissolved on the 16th inst. by mutual consent. Those indebted are requested to make immediate payment; and those who have claims will call for their adjustment. HARRY TOMPKINS. HARRY HARRIS. Richmond, 23th March, 1805.
THE business heretofore carried on by Tompkins & Harris, will be continued by the subscriber, who will be glad to furnish his friends as usual. The debtors to the several firms in which he has been engaged are earnestly requested to make payment, to enable him to close those partnerships. The balances due to John & Harry Tompkins, and to Tompkins & Thornton, have stood too long to entitle their debtors to further indulgence. HARRY TOMPKINS. Richmond, 23th March, 1805. wtf
LAND. I HAVE in Louisa county about 600 acres of Land, lying in the heart of the Green Spring neighbourhood, adjoining the lands of Col. Richard Morris and Maj. James Watson—there are good orchards, a grist mill with 2 pair of stones and a boiling cloth—the land is good for the culture of corn, tobacco, and remarkable for wheat, with tolerable good buildings, and good title, and remarkably healthy, lying very near the Green Springs—I would exchange the one half of the above lands for such lands as I might like (the title founded on military claims) in Kentucky, in the counties of Logan, Christian, Warren or Henderson; the other half in cash. Possession given at next Christmas, or in April 1806,—to accommodate the purchasers I would sell the mill with 140 acres of land, or I would sell the whole in 100 acre lots. TURNER ANDERSON. 22d March, 1805. wtf
Surry county, 23th March, 1805 Committed to the jail of this county on the 24th day of Feb. last, a negro man by the name of BOOKER, who says he belongs to Mr. Ezekiel Walden of Northumberland county in the state of Maryland, which place he left, as he says, last April in pursuit of his wife who had been sold—he is a stout well made fellow, about 22 years old, and appears to have gone by water—The owner of said runaway is requested to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away. DAVID PRICE, Keeper of the jail, Surry courthouse, Va.
FOR SALE, One Moiety of a Brick Tenement, IN a central part of the city of Richmond, consisting of a two story house with a store and counting room on the lower floor, and five rooms above (conveniently planned for a family) with a passage leading to them (making all the rooms private) and a cellar under the whole house—a three story Lumber-house, Kitchen, Stable, &c. A considerable credit will be given for two thirds of the purchase money.—For further particulars enquire of the printer. wtf
The Races WILL commence in Charlotte county at Price's Race Field, on Thursday the 9th day of May next, and continue three days. First day for untried 3 and 4 year olds this spring, mile heats, entrance 30 dollars, half forfeit, weights agreeable to Newmarket. Second day for 3 year olds, only mile heats, entrance twenty dollars, half forfeit. Third day will be run for an elegant Gold Watch, Saddle, Bridle, Collar and Martingale, free for any horse, mare or gelding, one mile out, weights agreeable to Newmarket. Any gentleman wishing to enter a horse may do so by applying to Mr. Wm. Price of Charlotte county, or to the subscriber. The Races will certainly commence on the above day, as there are 4 horses already entered. JOS. RUTHERFORD.
JUST published and for sale at this office, the PENNSYLVANIA FARMER; Being a selection from the most approved treatises on HUSBANDRY, interspersed with Observations and Experiments. w 10c By JOB ROBERTS.
TRIAL OF JUDGE CHASE. It is the intention of the editor of the National Intelligencer, to publish in a volume the proceedings on this interesting trial at full length, with as little delay as circumstances will admit. The extent of the work cannot at present be ascertained with any precision. It will, however, probably exceed 500 pages octavo. It shall be published in boards, at a price not exceeding 50 cents for an hundred pages. Gentlemen desirous of securing copies are requested to leave their names with the editor—and the printers of newspapers will confer a favor by inserting this advertisement a few times. March 13 (3t)
Fisher & Lesueur, HAVE JUST RECEIVED A LARGE SUPPLY OF GROCERIES, viz. Muscovado Sugar to, Cloves, Nutmegs, Best Green Coffee Mace and Cassia Double and Single re Madder Brimstone, Retain loaf Sugar Allum & Copperas Old Antigua, Jamaica, Spanish and Bengal Santacruz, St. Kitts Indigo Old and N. E. Rum Spermaceti Oil Old Cogniac Brandy Coloring Holland Gin Picked Salmon and Madeira, Port, Sherry, C. dish Teneriffe and Malaga New York Candles & C Wine Soap Bottled Port & Claret Gun-powder Caldwell Frasure & co's Patent Shot from 1 to superfine Chocolate B B Young Hyson, Souch- Thomas Leiper's Snuff ong, Imperial, and a Maroubou ditto few canisters containing 1 1/2 lbs Porter Corks Gunpowder Tea Gin Cases Scotch Barley Demijohn Fresh Oil and Olives Cut quart and pint Decanters Basket Salt Plain qt & half pt. do. Fresh Mustard Plain and cut, half pint, Spanish Segars pint & qt. Tumblers Martinique, Noyau & Cut Jelly Glasses Bordeaux Cordials China Bowls from pint Box Raisins & Almonds to quart Rice and ground Ginger Tea and coffee Cups & ge, Pepper, Pimen- Saucers ALSO, A QUANTITY OF German Oznaburghs & Tickenburghs. All which were selected for this market, by James Fisher, and will be sold, wholesale and retail, on moderate terms. Richmond, March 27, 1805. wtf
Hymns and Spiritual Songs. THE subscribers to the Book of Hymns & Spiritual Songs, intended to be published by J. Courtney, Jr., are respectfully informed, that, notwithstanding a severe indisposition which totally cut out of his power for the space of many weeks to attend to any kind of business, in addition to many unavoidable delays, the work is now in the press, and from the number of hands which are employed, he can with certainty say, that in the course of a few weeks the book will be ready for delivery. On a perusal of this valuable collection, the reader will readily perceive, that great pains have been taken to render it one of the most useful books of the kind now extant. A number of people, preeminently for their piety, prefer the Hymns and Spiritual Songs of Dr. Isaac Watts—Others prefer Rippon's, whilst many admire Wesley's and Lady Hunt's in 100's Hymns. To these it may be necessary to observe, that, in the present selection, partiality has been carefully avoided, while the beauties of all the foregoing authors have been collected, so as to render this book suitable to every denomination of Christians, either for private or public Worship. In this publication there will appear a large and beautiful selection of Spiritual Songs, which, at considerable trouble, and some expense, have been obtained from almost every state in the Union. It is the design of the subscriber to strike off several thousand copies of this work, which may be attended with almost too great a risk for an individual in his circumscribed situation. But, from a desire of affording every one an opportunity of perusing this book, and from a sincere wish to see the prosperity of Zion, he thus ventures all, while he hopes that his labors will not fail to meet with a suitable reward. The book will contain upwards of three hundred and fifty pages, handsomely printed, on good type, and on paper of a superior quality. JOHN COURTNEY, JUN. Richmond, March 20th, 1805. P. S.—In the last edition printed by Dixon and Courtney, a number of inaccuracies escaped unnoticed. This will not be the case in the present performance. The book, when ready, will be advertised and sold by the subscriber, at the printing office of the Virginia Gazette.—For copies handsomely bound and lettered, the price will be one Dollar; and for those bound in a plain tho' neat manner Seventy Five Cents. The Printers in Petersburg, Lynchburg, Staunton, Lexington and Fredericksburg, are requested to give the above a few insertions in their respective papers.
TO RENT, AND possession given the 8th day of March next, a commodious dwelling HOUSE, now occupied by Mrs. Galt.—For terms apply to David Lambert. (tf) February 22d, 1805.
TO BE SOLD, Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to me by the late Henry Randolph, Esq. to secure the payment of certain sums of money in the said deed, acknowledged to be due from him to Lyle and McCrae, merchants, A Parcel of Land, Situated in the county of Chesterfield, within the distance of four miles from Manchester, and estimated to contain about three hundred and fifteen acres. This land, commonly known by the name of Scott's tract, or the Camp tract, will be set up for sale, to the highest bidder, on Wednesday, the first of May next, between the hours of eleven A. M. and two P. M. at Zach, Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, at the following terms, viz. one third of the purchase money to be paid down one third in six months, and the remaining third in twelve months from the day of sale—Bond and security will be required for the punctual payment of the credit instalments, on which payment being made, a proper conveyance will be executed by JOHN HEVENINGHAM. Chesterfield, March 15th, 1805. tds
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 & release, lease, mortgage, trust, &c FOR SALE AT S. PLEASANTS' BOOK-STORE.
WONDER, I mounted last fall was 13 months in the ship Monticello; will stand at my stable the ensuing season, and be let to mares at Six Guineas each mares the season, and a Dollar to the groom; but may be discharged with five provided they are paid by the first day of October next. As good pasture as any in Virginia (with separate inclosures for mares and colts) gratis, and the greatest attention shall be paid them, but I will not be answerable for accidents or escapes. PERFORMANCES In 1796, Wonder, then two years old, won the sweepstakes at York of 50 guineas each, for two years old colts, 8 stone, fillies 7 stone 12 lbs six subscribers, bearing lord A. Hamilton's brother to Rattoon, and Mr Lowther's b. c. by Diomed, out of Tulip, twenty to one against the winner. In 1797, when 3 years old, carrying 8 stone 7 lbs at Doncaster, he beat Mr Sitwell's Commodore 8 stone, the last half mile, for 100 guineas each. The same day he received forfeit from Mr Baker's g. c. Hap Hazard, 1st each, 200 guineas each, 2 miles. In 1798, he won the great produce stakes at York of 200 guineas each, 5 subscribers, 4 miles. In 1799, he won the sweepstakes at Stamford, of ten guineas each for all ages, bearing Mr Heathcote's Warter, 8 subscribers, 2 miles. The same year he ran second in a sweepstakes at York, for 20 guineas each, 7 subscribers, 2 miles, bearing lord A. Hamilton's colt by Walrus, out of Nun, sir Thomas Gascoigne's Maid of the Mill, and Abraham New and, now called Cockfighter. In 1800, for the York Oatlands, of fifty guineas each, he ran second to Cockfighter allowing him seven pounds, bearing Mr Cookson's Sir Harry, eleven subscribers, two miles. The same year, at Doncaster, he beat Sir George Armitage's Tartar, one hundred guineas each, four miles. The same year, he challenged Mr. Johnson's Sir Solomon, offering five pounds, five hundred guineas each, two miles. WONDER was lamed in training in 1801, and has never since started. He was bred by Lord Fitzwilliam—fifteen hands three inches high, ten years old last spring, full of bone, very handsome, and free from all natural blemishes—He is a dark chestnut, and is unquestionably as fine a horse as was ever imported to this country, and as good a stock—and as a runner he certainly has exhibited well, having beaten Warter, Cockfighter, and Sir Harry, three of the best horses on the English turf. It will be observed, that his dam was got by Diomed, and he is perhaps as nearly like his grand sire, as it is possible for one horse to be like another. WONDER covered two seasons in England, the first at two and the last at five guineas, which strongly indicates his growing reputation as a foal getter.
PEDIGREE. He was got by Phenomenon, out of the dam of Lord Fitzwilliam's Brown Fanny, by Diomed—granddam by Marley, Young Hag, Lalumha's dam by Skim. Old Hag, Hydra's dam by Crab, Ebony by Childers, out of Old Ebony by Basto.—Phenomenon was got by King Herod—his dam Frenz by Reipse, her dam by Engineer, granddam by Blank, Lass of the Mill by Traveller Miss Mackless by Young Greyhound, Partner, Woodcock, Croft's Bay Barb, Mackess, Brimmer, Dickey Pierson, son of Dost worth, Burton Barb mare. Taken from the General Stud Book. RICHARD BLAND. Prince George, February 14, 1805. 6w
N. B. The season to end the first of August next, & commence immediately.—Servants boarded gratis—and mares fed with grain at the market price, if required.
Government Security. NEW-YORK LOTTERY. No. III. for the encouragement of Literature, Begins Drawing on the EIGHTH DAY of APRIL next. 25,000 DOLLARS, 10,000 DOLLARS, 5,000 DOLLARS, HIGHEST PRIZES. The Scheme contains 33,000 Tickets, of which 9,915 are Prizes, less than two and a half blanks to a prize—Deduction fifteen per cent. At the session of the Legislature of the state of New-York, on Monday the 12th Nov 1804, a Resolution passed the Senate, and was concurred in by the House of Assembly, that the drawing of the said Lottery be postponed until the second Monday in April next, in consequence of the defalcation of one of the managers, and that the Legislature will GUARANTEE the PAYMENT of ALL the PRIZES in said Lottery. TICKETS And Halves, Quarters & Eighths, ARE TO BE HAD AT G. & R. WAITE'S PERMANENT LOTTERY OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN LANE, & No. 38, MAIDEN LANE, AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES. Whole Tickets Dols. 8 Quarters, Dols. 2 37 1/2 Halves, " 4 25 Eighths, " 1 50 But as the tickets and shares, have met with such an extraordinary rapid sale throughout every part of the United States, they will speedily advance in price Distant Adventurers, by inclosing BANK NOTES of ANY DESCRIPTION, may have tickets forwarded them by post, to any part of the Union, by G. & R. WAITE, with the utmost punctuality; and the earliest intelligence sent of their success—CASH advanced for prizes as soon as drawn, or warranted drawn tickets exchanged for prizes during the drawing. For the satisfaction of adventurers in Richmond and its vicinity, G. & R. Waite will forward to the printer of this paper, the Managers' Official List of Prizes, as soon as printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number.—Letters (post paid) will be duly attended to. New York, Nov. 23, 1804.
TUCKER'S BLACKSTONE This day is published and ready for delivery to subscribers, in Virginia, at S. Pleasants' Book Store, Richmond; BLACKSTONE'S COMMENTARIES, WITH Notes of Reference to the Constitution and Laws of the Federal Government of the United States, AND OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA; IN FIVE VOLUMES. With an appendix to each volume, containing in form a systematic view of the Laws of Virginia as a member of the Federal Union. By ST. GEORGE TUCKER, Professor of Law in the College of William & Mary, and one of the Judges of the General Court in Virginia.

(By Authority.)
AN ACT
To amend the act entitled "An act for the government and regulation of the seamen in the merchant's service." Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That all the provisions, regulations and penalties which are contained in the eighth section of the act, entitled "An act for the government and regulation of seamen in the merchant's service," so far as relates to a chest of medicines to be provided for vessels of one hundred and fifty tons burthen, and upwards, shall be extended to all merchant vessels of the burthen of seventy-five tons, or upwards, navigated with six persons or more, in the whole, and bound from the United States, to any port or ports in the West Indies.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 2, 1805—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To appropriate a sum of money for the purchase of building gun-boats. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled, That the sum of sixty thousand dollars be, and the same is hereby appropriated, to be paid out of any money in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, for the purpose of enabling the President to cause to be built, a number of gun-boats, not exceeding twenty-five, for the better protection of the ports and harbors of the United States.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. A. BURR, Vice President of the United States and President of the Senate. March 2, 1805. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To establish the districts of Genesee, of Buffalo Creek, and of Miami; and to alter the port of entry of the district of Erie.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirty first day of March next, all the shores and waters of the lake Ontario, and the rivers and waters connected therewith, lying within the jurisdiction of the United States, and within the state of New York, to the westward of the western extremity of Sodus bay, but excluding all the rivers and waters, emptying into the said bay, and to the eastward of the eastern extremity of a certain creek or bay, lying between Niagara and the Genesee river, and known by the name of Oak Orchard creek, shall be a district, to be called the district of Genesee, of which the river Genesee shall be the sole port of entry; and a collector for the said district shall be appointed, to reside on the river Genesee.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That all the shores, rivers and waters, heretofore belonging to the district of Niagara, which empty into Lake Erie, or into the river Niagara, above the falls of Niagara, shall, from and after the thirty first day of March next, be a district, to be called the district of Buffalo Creek, of which Buffalo Creek shall be the sole port of entry; and a collector for the said district shall be appointed, to reside on Buffalo Creek.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That from and after the thirty first day of March next, all the shores, rivers, and waters of Lake Erie, within the jurisdiction of the United States, which lie between the west bank of Vermillion river, and the north cape, or extremity, of Miami bay, into which the river Miami of Lake Erie, empties itself, and including all the waters of the said river Miami, shall be a district, to be called the district of Miami; and the President of the United States is authorised to establish such place at or near Sandusky, or on the said river Miami, to be the port of entry, as he shall judge expedient, and also to establish, not exceeding two other places, to be ports of delivery only; and a collector for the said district shall be appointed, to reside at such ports of delivery as may be established as aforesaid.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That the President be, and he is hereby authorised to designate such place in the district of Erie, as he shall judge expedient, to be the port of entry of the said district.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the several collectors and surveyors, who may be appointed by virtue of this act, or by virtue of the third section of an act, passed the third of March, one thousand eight hundred and three, which authorises the establishment of a new collection district on Lake Ontario, in addition to the fees and commissions allowed by law, respectively receive the same annual salary, which by law is allowed to the collectors and surveyors of the several districts comprising the northern and western boundaries of the United States.
NATHL. MACON, Speaker of the House of Representatives. JO: ANDERSON, President of the Senate pro tempore. March 3, 1805.—APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
The full blooded English station and most complete running horse. Tickle Toby, A DARK brown, elegant formed, 16 hands high, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in the upper end of Chesterfield county, near Goochland and Beel's bridges, to be let to mares at six guineas the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 21 dollars within the season; three guineas the leap to be paid down, and 10 guineas to insure a mare being in foal, with a dollar to the groom in the two latter cases. Ten guineas the season and the board of bays gratis, but I will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. Gentlemen wishing their mares foal, must send the money with them to purchase grain. The season will commence immediately and expire the last day of July 1805. THOMAS BRANCH.
10th March, 1805. Pedigree taken from the general stud book of England— TICKLE TOBY was got by Alfred , one of the best sons of old Matchem , his dam Celia , by Herod , his granddam Pocahontas , full sister to Col. O'Kelly's famous Eclipse . Races won by Tickle Toby . At York, August meeting the first time he started, he won a sweepstakes of 200 guineas each, (8 subscribers) beating Mr Bullock's Toby , Mr Farrer's Telescope , and Mr Peirse's Enchanter . He also won the 70 guineas at Lincoln, beating Sir F. Poole's Menor , and Mr Brewster's Put . At York spring Meeting he won the stand plate, beating Mr Doderworth's Abby Thalie , col. Ratcliff's Mousetrap , and Mr Garforth's Harold . The day following he won 50l. for all ages, beating col. Ratcliff's Pigeon , Lord A. Hamilton's brother to Restless , and Sir W. Vavasour's Hope . The York August meeting following, he won the great subscription, (though five years old) for six years old and aged horses, beating Lord A. Hamilton's Walnut , Prince of Wales's Traveller , Mr Wentworth's Gustavus , Mr Baker's Cavendish , and the Duke of Norfolk's Dubsketter : this was universally allowed to be one of the finest races ever run, and the only time Walnut was ever beaten. Tickle Toby won the 70 guineas at Lincoln, beating Lord Scarborough's Valiant and Mr Willis's Liberty . He won the Corporation Plate at Doncaster, carrying 4 lbs. extra, beating Mr Garforth's Camilla , and Lord Scarborough's Valiant , which were the only times he ran that year. The York spring meeting following, he won the stand plate, beating Mr Garforth's famous mare Rosalind . The August meeting he walked over for the King's Plate; and won the great subscription for six years old, and aged horses, beating Mr Wentworth's Tamerlane , Lord A. Hamilton's Walnut drawn. He won 50l. at Kelsay, beating Mr Baird's Ratler . The York spring meeting following, he received 150 guineas forfeit from Sir W. Maxwell's Scorpi 4 miles, at 12 stone each. The August meeting, he again won the great subscription, for six years old and aged horses, beating Mr Wentworth's Hoby , Lord A. Hamilton's Restless , Mr Hutchinson's Overton , and Mr Baker's Cavendish . He also won the 100 guineas at Dumfries, beating Gust and 50 guineas at Kelsay beating Mr Baird's Louisa . One year following he won the Corporation Plate at Chester, beating Mr Lord's Mules pinner, & Mr Wray's Grog , and 50l. at Newton, beating Mr Lowther's Mimnus allowing him 23 lbs. And the 100 gs. at Newcastle-upon-Tyne, beating Mr Baird's Lucy , Mr Peirse's Rosamond , and Lord Tyrconnel's Hermes . He also won the gold cup at Chester, beating Lord Donegall's Joe Andrews , Mr Taylor's Helm , Mr Patton's Betsy , and Mr Rathbone's Tommy . And also received the premiums at several places, no horses entering against him.
The high bred English Station. ARCHDUKE, IMPORTED from London by John Hoomes. Was got by the Bowling Green . His dam Horatia by old Eclipse (undoubtedly the first stallion of his day) his granddam Countess by Blank , a famous son of the Go-dolphin Arabian , with many other excellent crosses. A horse of better blood than Archduke was never raised; he is full brother to Mr Teale and Stamford , both in high repute, and so are the whole stock. Countess [his granddam] has bred some of the best horses that have appeared on the British turf. She is the dam of Vizard , Cobican , Achilles , Greyhound , Horatia and Delpini , all capital. This is well known to every gentleman acquainted with the racing calendar and general stud book of England. Archduke is a dark brown horse, full sixteen hands high, has a deal of bone and great powers, a good share of beauty and in the prime of life. He made his appearance on the turf at 3 years old, and did not run after that year. He won a sweepstakes of 200 guineas each, beating several good horses; also the Derby stakes, beating Lord Egremont's  Gilbert , Sir F. Handcock's brother to Spread-Eagle , Mr Heathcote's  Vivaldi , Mr Cookson's  Expeditious , the Duke of Grafton's  Vandal , Lord Oxford's  Dart (now his Lordship's ) Lord Grosvenor's  colt by Potato's , out of Snipton's  filly , and several other very fine colts. The Derby stakes are considered the first in England, and gives the winner great credit. He fell lame shortly after and was bred, run two races more with very good horses and altho' he was beaten, he came in well. The above is the whole of his racing. ARCHDUKE will stand the ensuing season at my stable in Orange county, about 6 miles below the courthouse, at twenty dollars, with half a dollar to the groom, for each mare. The season will commence the 15th day of March next and end the 1st day of August following. A great abundance of the best of pasturage gratis. Boys boarded at 10s 6d per week and corn furnished at the market price for the mares that are to be fed, for which the money must be sent. Great attention paid the mares, but no responsibility for accidents or escapes. Notes for twenty dollars must accompany the mares. Francis Taliaferro. February 15, 1805.
DION, IMPORTED by Mr. Hoomes, of the Boling Green , in the fall of 1801, will stand at my house in the county of Charlotte , two miles below Bibb's ferry, and cover mares at five guineas the season, which may be discharged with 20 dollars paid by the 1st of August, when the season will expire. Notes for five guineas will be expected with the mares, dischargeable as above. HILLARY MOSELEY. Charlotte, March 1st, 1805.
Nature Displayed. SUCH copies of Mr. Duane's work, entitled NATURE DISPLAYED , &c. as shall not have been called for by subscribers by the middle of next month, will then be sent back to the author at Philadelphia. March 22, 1805.
The Beautiful Imported Horse HAMBLETON, BRED by the Duke of Grafton, a fine bright bay near sixteen hands high, of high form and elegance, the property of William Lightfoot, esq., of Charles City county, will stand the ensuing season at my stable in the Forks of Hanover, ten miles above the courthouse, and one mile below Mr Edmund Taylor's tavern, to be let to mares at six guineas the season, for which a note will be required to be sent with the mares payable the first of October ensuing, but the six guineas may be discharged by the payment of twenty dollars to the publisher, and one to the groom in every instance, by the first of September. Three guineas call the leap. The season to commence the first of March and end the tenth of August. Good and extensive pasturage well included gratis, and every attention paid, but no liability for accidents or escapes. Servants sent with the mares to be dressed without charge to their owners. Gentlemen wishing to have their mares led, by sending the money will be accommodated with grain at the market price. JOHN THORNTON, Sen. February 18th, 1805.
PEDIGREE. HAMBLETON was got by Dungannon (one of the best sons of O'Kelly's famous Eclipse , who was esteemed to be the best horse in England of his day, and covered at fifty guineas,) his dam by Snap , sifter to Jupiter , bred by Mr Crofts , 1773, her dam (young Markel's dam) by Blank , Stirling , Mills  Magnett , by Partner , Greyhound , Curwen , Bay  Bard , Lord D'Arey's  Arabian , Whiteshirt , old Montague mare. Thus it appears he descended from the best running stock in England. PERFORMANCES. This horse ranks very high as a racer, both for speed and bottom, as he proved successful in twenty races before he left the turf, four of which he walked over, none venturing to start against him. In 1794, at Hambleton , York-shire, on Wednesday May 14th, he won a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, for 3 year olds, six subscribers two miles, beating Mr Bethel's  b f by Magnum Bonum , Pierce's  b f by Young Marske , Turner's  Confederacy , and Cradock's  ch c  Leicester . At York he won 50l. for three year olds, beating Lowther's  b c  Griffin , Crompton's  ch c  Ambush , Sheppard's  Madeup , Clifton's  b c  Cedar , and Garthor's  ch c even betting on Ambush against the field. At Manchester, in June, he won 50l. for three year olds, two mile heats, beating Foreigner and Loyalist . At Stockton, September 20th, he won a sweepstakes of twenty guineas each, five subscribers, then Sir H. W. Williams's property, formerly Mr Hutchinson's , beating Field's  Highflyer , out of Wren , and Turner's  Delpini . In 1795, Hambleton won five times, to wit—a handicap plate of 50l. two mile heats, at four years old, beating Inzed , Blackleggs , and Watkins's  b c  Wren , five guineas. At Edinburgh, July 23th, he won his majesty's plate of 100 guineas, four years old, four mile heats, beating Pyebald —and on the 23d walked over the ground for 50l. all ages—and on the 24th 50 guineas for all ages, four mile heats, beating Gregson's  b f  Archer , six years old, Mr Peacock's  ch g  Farmer , and Mr Wilson's  Creeping Kate . At Dumfries in October, he won 50l. beating Lord Darlington's  b m  Constant . In 1796, Hambleton won at Kelsay, 5th October, a purse of 50 guineas, beating Mr Bailey's  Black Cock . In 1797 he won eight times, to wit—at Middleham , in Yorkshire, a sweepstakes of ten guineas each, five subscribers, three mile heats, beating Merry Lad and Arthur . At Edinburgh on Wednesday the 26th, 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Eliza  Fox and Betsey . At Friday the 28th the ladies subscription purse of 50 guineas, beating Fletcher's  Jane . At Montrose in Scotland, August, he walked over the ground for a 50l. plate—and also walked over the ground for a subscription of 50l. At Kelsay Oct 16th, for a plate of 50 guineas, he walked over the ground—and also his majesty's 100 guineas given to the Caledonian Hunt , for a horse 6y. carrying 12 stone four mile heats, then six years old, he won against Mr Wentworth's  Trimball , Piermont's  Trimmer , aged, and Kincaid's  Hector , aged, and Saturday following a purse of 50l. given by the Hunt , free for any horse, &c. beating Farewell and Roliker . At Carlisle he won 100 guineas of Mr Sitwell , beating his b f by Meter . In 1798, he won at Edinburgh, August, 50l. for all ages, beating Maxwell's  Arab , and Mr Mauve's  Hippopotamus . At Montrose he won a plate of 50 guineas, for all ages, beating Pitfourth and Contractor . See the racing Calendars for the foregoing years. Wm. Lightfoot.
Tobacco Land for Sale. IN Amherst county, on Horsley's creek, 505 acres of rich tobacco land, formerly the property of Dr Daniel Warwick, and known by the name of Wincanton . This land has the advantage of lying on the main road leading from Amherst southwards to Wachapreague ferry on James river, is a valuable stand for a country store, with a framed house for that purpose, entirely new and sufficiently large, having two rooms below and two above stairs, with a good brick chimney, and well underpinned with brick: also a lumber-house 16 feet square, with a cellar of its full size walled up with stone—there is also a taylor's and sadler's shop, and other out houses; likewise a tolerable good dwelling house, with three rooms below and two above stairs; a kitchen, dairy and other out houses within a mile of the store, suitable for a private family. On this tract of land there is about 75 acres cleared, all of which is fresh and in good order for cultivation; it has also the advantage of being only 7 miles from Bethel , where there is an inspection of tobacco, and within 18 miles of Lynchburg . As it is presumed no person will be inclined to purchase the above without reviewing the premises, they will be shown by Messrs. Taliaferro & Loving , who live within a few miles of Wincanton , and fully empowered to make sale, and the terms of payment may be known from them; as also on application to Gilliat & Kirby . Richmond, March 20, 1805. (wtd)
The above tract of land and improvements, will be offered for SALE , at Amherst courthouse, on Monday the 15th July next, (being court day), on a credit of six, twelve and eighteen months—a deed of trust will be required on the premises, or satisfactory security for pendulous payment. Gilliat & Kirby. Amelia county, 29th Feb. 1805.
Committed to the jail of this county on the 12th of this month, a negro woman, appears to be 30 years of age, spare made, says her name is SUEY , and that she belongs to one Woodfork of North-Carolina, purchased by Woodfork of a Mr Fulder in Richmond. The owner is requested to come forward, pay charges and take her away, or else she will be dealt with according to law. Wm. T. Eggleston, jailor.
ADVERTISEMENT. I WISH to sell my tract of LAND and water grist MILL thereon, situated in King and Queen county, about two or three miles from Dunkirk , formerly known by the name of Todd's warehouse. The tract contains at least 500 acres, and is believed will, when surveyed, considerably exceed that quantity—the land is valuable for the cultivation of grain, and well adapted to tobacco when manured—the buildings thereon are somewhat out of repair, but still tolerably comfortable—the mill (which has been lately rebuilt) is considered as one of the most valuable in that part of the country. A further description is declined, as I presume any person inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Mr. Robert Brooking , residing thereon. The land is so situated as to admit of being divided into several parcels, which may be done to accommodate purchasers, if required, and considerable credit allowed on the sale thereof—but particulars will be made known on application to Mr. James Webb , of Essex county, who is fully authorised to sell the same. Vivion Brooking. Amelia county, March 1, 1805. (wtd)
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY, No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge, Baltimore. WHERE are made and sold, WHEAT FANS , first quality; ROLLING and other SCREENS , for wheat, barley, flax-seed, &c.; HAND RIDDLES and SIEVES , for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick-dust, flax seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c.; SHAKES for Indian meal; WIRE SAFES ; WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c. AMOS SMITH, (Formerly West & Smith.) N. B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with SAMUEL PARSONS & SON. Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans , Wheat and Lime Sieves , and Meal Sieves , &c. of a superior quality. P. S. WIRE SAFES , and a few tons BAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st, 1804. wtf
Amelia County Court, January 24, 1805. Richard Foster, complt. Against Joshua Atkinson, Henry Estridge, Samuel Ward and Watkins Johnson, defts. THIS day came the complainant by John Lane his counsel, and the defendant Atkinson, not having appeared and giving security agreeable to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court; and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said defendant Atkinson, is not an inhabitant of this state: Therefore, on the motion of the complainant by his counsel aforesaid, It is ordered, That the said defendant appear here on the first day of May court next, and answer the bill of the complainants; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some public newspaper published in the city of Richmond, for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse on two several court days. A Copy—Teste, James Townes, jr. c. a. c.
At a Court held for Washington County, the 16th day of January, 1805. James White, complt. Against Joseph Acklin and Andrew Davidson, defendants. THE defendant Acklin, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of Assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of the commonwealth of Virginia: On the motion of the complainant, It is ordered, that the said defendant Acklin, do appear here on the third Tuesday in May next, and answer the bill of the complainant, and that a copy of this order be inserted in some public newspaper published in this state for two months successively, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of the said county. A copy—Teste, D. CAMPBELL, r. c. w. c.
VIRGINIA: At a Court held for Halifax County, the 25th day of February, 1805. John Griffin, plaintiff. Against Daniel Sizemore, George Sizemore, Solomon Sizemore, John Sizemore, William Sizemore, Hiram Sizemore, Mary Sizemore and Joseph Sizemore, heirs and representatives of John Sizemore, dec. James Baird and William Baird, defendants. THE defendants John Sizemore, William Sizemore and William Baird, not having entered their appearance and given security agreeable to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this state: On the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the fourth Monday in August next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper of the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, John Barksdale, d. c. h. c.
50 DOLLARS REWARD. LOST, on Tuesday evening last, in Manchester, a Memorandum Book , containing ten Tobacco Notes , issued at Manchester warehouse in the name of the subscriber—2 hogheads of old tobacco at Johnson's warehouse, in the name of Wm. Williams, and one hoghead in the name of Wm. Hamblin, at Trent's—the book also contained a few Bank Notes, three Bonds for a considerable amount, due to the subscriber, and sundry other papers of no value to any person but the owner. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the said memorandum book with its contents to Messrs. Pollock, Treadway & Co. of Manchester, or the subscriber, living in Halifax county. The public are cautioned against purchasing the Tobacco or trading for the Bonds, as steps have been taken at the warehouses to stop the delivery of the Tobacco, and to prevent the payment of the Bonds at the houses where they become due. JOHN CLARKE. 21st March 1805. (3w)
The following is the numbers and weights of the Tobacco: Manchester, No. 45 Nett 1266 No. 170 Nett 1261 46 1385 171 1372 47 1477 172 1426 48 1440 173 1465 49 1497 1097 1235 Johnson's 120 1321 121 1446 The hhd. at Trent's the number and weight not recollected.
Sales at Auction. WILL BE SOLD by the subscribers, at their Vendue-Office, on Monday the first day of April next—One likely Negro Boy , belonging to the estate of Mr. William Cock. Prosser & Moncure, v. m. Richmond, March 21, 1805. t1a NOTICE. INTENDING to take my departure for London, on or before the 20th April next, all those who have any claims against me, will render them to Gilliat & Kirby for adjustment and payment. Thomas Gilliat. March 9th, 1805. (1m) Richmond Academy Lottery. THE subscriber being appointed by the Trustees to collect all monies due on the sales of Tickets in said Lottery, requests those indebted for the same to make immediate payment to him, at the Land Office. Prizes will be taken in discharge of any money due from the Trustees, or for tickets in the second Class—He is authorised to pay all prizes after the 15th May next. WILLIAM PRICE. March 22d, 1805.
Gloucester Low Grounds FOR SALE. WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on the 24th day of May next, under a decree of the court of Gloucester county, two hundred and seventy seven acres of LAND, lying in the parish of Abingdon, and county of Gloucester. This land joins the lands of Colonel Thomas Lewis and John Seawell, Esq. of excellent quality for the production of corn and barley, lies extremely convenient to the Severn river, where fish and oysters are both abundant and excellent. Thomas Lewis, John Seawell, John Lewis, Joseph Cluettius, } Commissioners. March 20, 1805. Em Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shurlock's warehouse, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale, The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hysan and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes. 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.
NOTICE. THE subscriber intends shortly to leave this state for Europe, where he means to spend the summer months. He invites those persons who may have claims against him to call for payment—he also urges the necessity of closing all outstanding accounts due him, and therefore requests those indebted to him to discharge their respective accounts without delay. L. Wercq. [BY AUTHORITY.] RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS No II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each, dolls 40000 1 Prize of 10000 dolls 10000 1 of 5000 5000 5 of 1000 5000 20 of 500 10000 50 of 100 5000 50 of 50 2500 100 of 25 2500 40000 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold. D. M. WHARTON. Pouhavan C. H. March 24, 1805. tf
Land for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale eleven hundred and ten acres of LAND, lying on the waters of Cunnigham and Bricey creeks, in Albemarle and Fluvanna. This land is well timbered, and the turnpike road from Richmond to Staunton runs nearly through the centre of it. Also, another tract, surveyed in the year 1755, containing two hundred and thirty five acres, lying on Carey's creek, in Fluvanna. As there is a good Mill Seat on this tract which is well timbered with pine, &c. a Saw Mill might be erected on it with ease, and attended with considerable profit. It is situated near the Fork Ordinary and within six or eight miles of New Canton. Great bargains may be had in these lands and the payments made easy, by giving bonds with approved security. D. M. WHARTON. Pouhavan C. H. March 24, 1805. tf
HATS & SHOES. AN ASSORTMENT just received and for sale by JUDSON & BURR, Second door above the Eagle. ALSO, 3 Bales INDIA COTTONS, 1 Case 4-4 fine IRISH LINENS, 2 Tons country refined BAR IRON. March 26, 1805. 6t
Valuable Lands for Sale. I WISH to sell a HALF SHARE in the Dismal Swamp Company —also, SHARES in the Canal from Albemarle sound to Elizabeth river—also, One Tenth of three Tracts of LAND, lying on Nansemond river near Suffolk, the three tracts amounting in the whole to about 1200 acres. Any person inclined to purchase may be informed of the terms of sale by directing a letter to the subscriber, living near the post-office at Lindsey's store , Albemarle county. FRAN. WALKER. Poolsap & Letter Paper For sale at this office.

Virginia Argus Extra---March 30.
TO RENT OR LEASE, FOR TEN OR TWELVE YEARS, A Lot of LAND, No. 21, in the town of Manchester. Enquire of Dr. B. Du-Val, or Wm. Richardson, Jr. February 22.
To be sold for ready money, in pursuance of a decree of the circuit court of the United States, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, plaintiff, and David Ross and others, defendants, in order to raise the sum of dollars 7000 40 cents, with the expense of sale.
A Number of Slaves, And in much of that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the OXFORD IRON-WORKS, as shall appear sufficient to raise the said sum of money and the said expenses, the said land being now in the occupation of the said David Ross, and the slaves aforesaid being on the land. The sale will take place at the Oxford Iron-Works, in the county of Campbell, on Thursday the 11th of April next. The slaves are represented to be very valuable. The land is so well known as to render a description unnecessary. Ben Mosby, D.M. for Jos. Scott, M. V. D. February 25, 1805.
THE members of the DISMAL SWAMP CANAL COMPANY, either in person or by proxy, are requested to meet at the Hotel in Norfolk, on the first Monday in May next, to elect a President and Directors, and on other business of importance to the company. Notice is also given to those who are delinquents in the payment of the quotas heretofore called for, that unless they make payment of their respective balances on or before the said day, that their shares will be sold on the Tuesday following the above day of meeting. Thomas Newton, President. A. S. Slaughter, } Directors. William Vaughan, } Richard Blye, } Norfolk, 11th March, 1805. id
Valuable Property for sale.
WILL be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the premises, on the third day of April next, at 12 o'clock, an undivided moiety in the two LOTS OF GROUND, formerly the property of Andrew Ronald, dec. forming the basin of the James River Canal, near the centre of the city of Richmond, with an undivided moiety of all the valuable buildings thereon, consisting of a large three story brick building, eighty feet in length, with four separate tenements, twenty feet wide and forty-five feet in length, with fire places on the first and second floors, roomy garrets in each, with large wheels fixed for hoisting and lowering packages, &c. with a pump and engine, good dry cellars with fire places in each; this house has been lately built and in good repair; adjoining is a well finished two story framed dwelling house, thirty-eight feet square, with two good cellars, with fire places in each for cooking—in this house on the first and second floors are eight rooms and six fire places—also, a small two story brick house with four rooms, with fire places in each, convenient for a store or small family—Likewise, a small Wooden Building with a cellar built for a kitchen, and may be used as a shop—Also, two stables and a Carriage House. The buildings except the kitchen, stables and carriage house are insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid; the loss from the basin on one side, and are bounded by Cary's street and the cross street leading to the shoe-lace warehouse on two other sides of them, and are as convenient for commercial or other business as any in the city. The terms of sale will be seventeen thousand dollars in ready money, the residue payable the fifth day of August next, for which residue bond with approved security will be required. It is deemed unnecessary to state the great value of the above property to those who reside in this city, but for the information of strangers, the subscriber begs leave to state, that the aforesaid property is immediately opposite the lower part of the basin of the James river canal, where all the produce of the upper country is landed, and to any person desirous of carrying on the commission business extensively, perhaps is superior to any other place in this city. William Austin. Richmond, 4th February, 1805.
From circumstances not attended to when the above valuable property was advertised for sale, the subscriber has postponed the day of sale till Wednesday the eighth day of May next, when it will certainly take place, at 12 o'clock, on the premises, when one fourth of the purchase money only will be required in hand, and a credit of three, six and nine months given for the balance, the purchaser to give bonds and security to carry interest from the day of sale, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment. Wm. Austin. 22d March, 1805.
THE SIXTH AND LAST VOLUME OF WARNER & HANNA'S Select Plays Is just received at this office—where a few complete sets of the work in elegant binding are for sale. Bail and Delivery Bonds For sale at this office.
TO BE RENTED, For one or more years, and possession given the 15th of April next—a convenient Store & Dwelling-house, With three rooms below, and two above, with a fire place in two of the lower rooms, with a good dry cellar under them; a kitchen, smoke-house, garden, and two acres of land adjoining enclosed, part of which is well set with red clover. This tenement has been occupied for some years past by Messrs. Alban Gilpin & Co.; it is situated in a healthy and agreeable neighbourhood, is a fine stand for a country store, about 25 miles from Richmond, and not more than half a mile from the river, and in the midst of a fine wheat country.—For terms apply to the subscriber. SAM. PLEASANTS. Powhatan co. 4th Mar. 1805.
Notice. MUTUAL INSURANCE OFFICE, Richmond, March 4th, 1805. THE members of the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire on Goods and Furniture in the State of Virginia, are particularly requested to meet at the said office, either in person or by proxy, on Monday the 8th day of next month, (April) on business of the utmost importance to the company. On referring to the 21st article of the Constitution of the said Company, it will be found that no member is at present insured, or can be until a meeting shall be convened and certain rules & regulations complied with, which, with other matters of much consequence, renders it necessary that there should be a strict compliance with the above requisition. BENJ. DU-VAL, President.
The Scottsville Spring Races, WILL commence on Monday the fifteenth day of April next.—First day will be run for the Jockey Club Purse of £100, three mile heats—Second day the Proprietor's Purse of £50, two mile heats—And on the third day a Sweepstake, for three and four years old, two mile heats, entrance fifty dollars. The subscription will remain open until the evening preceding the first day's race; any person wishing to enter may do so either in person or by letter directed to Mr. Samuel Marshall. Carrying the following Weights. 7 years old, 133 4 years old, 100 6 do. do. 126 3 do do 90 5 do. do. 117 3 lbs allowed mares & geldings. JOHN HASKINS, Treasurer. March 9th, 1805.
FIVE DOLLARS REWARD. BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE, upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shod all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recollected. He had on a saddle a good deacon, with a hogskin seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscribers. Pickett, Pollard & Johnston. Richmond, March 5, 1805.
War Department, March 6, 1805. NOTICE is hereby given, That separate proposals will be received at the office of the Secretary for the Department of War, until 12 o'clock at noon of the first Wednesday in June next, for the supply of all rations that may be required, for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of October 1805, until the 30th day of September 1806, both days inclusive, at the following places, viz. First, At Niagara, Detroit, Michilimackinac, Fort Wayne, Chicago, Swan Creek, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of Ohio, and territory of Michigan, and at any place or places within the Indiana territory north of the 41st degree of north latitude. Second, At South West Point, Tellico, Knoxville, Nashville, and within the Cherokee nation between Tennessee and Georgia, and on the Tennessee river, and on the road between said river and Nashville, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the states of Kentucky or Tennessee. Third, At the garrison near Vincennes on the river Wabash, at Fort Massac, New Madrid, Chickasaw Bluffs, Arkansas, Natchez and Fort Adams, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited in the Mississippi territory, except the county of Washington, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory south of the 41st degree of north latitude & fifty miles east of the Mississippi river. Fourth, At St. Louis, St. Charles, Kaskaskia, Cahokia & at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the territory of Louisiana north of New Madrid, and at any place or places in the Indiana territory within fifty miles east of the Mississippi river and south of the 41st degree of North latitude. Fort Massac excepted. Fifth, At New Orleans, Plaquemines, Point Coupee, Opelousas, Natchez, Attakapas, Atakapa, Fort St. Stephens, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the territory of Orleans, or in the county of Washington in the Mississippi Territory, and at any place or places on the west side of the Mississippi river below Arkansas. Separate proposals will also be received as aforesaid for the supply of all rations, which may be required for the use of the United States, from the 1st day of January 1806, to the 31st day of December of the same year, both days inclusive, within the several states herein after mentioned, viz. Sixth, At Fort Wilkinson, Cockspur Island, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within
the state of Georgia, and on the Indian boundary between Georgia and the Creek nation. Seventh, At Charleston, Rocky Mount, on the head waters of the Santee, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the states of North and South Carolina. Eighth, At Norfolk, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Virginia. Ninth, At Fort M'Henry, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Maryland and the district of Columbia. Tenth, At Fort Mifflin, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, east of the river Susquehannah, and within the states of New Jersey and Delaware. Eleventh, At Pittsburgh, Carlisle and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Pennsylvania, west of the river Susquehannah. Twelfth, At Fort Jay, West Point, Albany, Schenectady and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of New York, Niagara and its dependencies excepted. Thirteenth, At Fort Trumbull, Fort Wolcott, and at any place or places where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited, within the states of Connecticut, Rhode Island and Vermont. Fourteenth, At Fort Independence (Boston harbour) and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched or recruited, within the state of Massachusetts, the town of Springfield, and the district of Maine, excepted. Fifteenth, At Portsmouth, Portland, and at any place or places, where troops are or may be stationed, marched, or recruited within the state of New Hampshire and the district of Maine. Sixteenth, Proposals will also be received as aforesaid, for the supply of all rations, which may be required by the United States, for the troops which are or may be stationed, marched or recruited within the town of Springfield in the state of Massachusetts, and for the armourers and other persons employed in the United States armoury at that place, from the 1st day of January 1806 to the 31st day of December in the same year, both days inclusive.
A ration to consist of one pound and one quarter of Beef, or three quarters of a pound of Pork, eighteen ounces of Bread or Flour, one gill of Rum, Whiskey or Brandy, and at the rate of 2 quarts of Salt, four quarts of Vinegar, four pounds of Soap, and one pound and a half of Candles, to every hundred rations. The prices of the several component parts of the ration shall be specified; but the United States reserve the right of making such alterations in the price of the component parts of the ration aforesaid, as shall make the price of each part thereof bear a just proportion to the proposed price of the whole ration. The rations are to be furnished in such quantities, that there shall at all times, during the term of the proposed contract, be sufficient for the consumption of the troops at Michilimackinac, Detroit, and Chicago, for six months in advance; and at each of the other posts on the western waters, for at least three months in advance, of good and wholesome provisions. If the same shall be required. It is also to be permitted to all and every of the commanders of fortified places and posts, to call for, at seasons when the same can be transported, or at any time in case of urgency, such supplies of like provisions in advance, as in the discretion of the commander shall be deemed proper. It is understood that the contractor is to be at the expense and risk of issuing the supplies to the troops, and that all losses sustained by the depreciation of an enemy, or by means of the troops of the United States, shall be paid by the United States at the price of the articles captured or destroyed as aforesaid, on the deposition of two or more persons of creditable character, and the certificate of a commissioned officer, stating the circumstances of the loss, and the amount of the articles for which compensation shall be claimed. The privilege is understood to be reserved to the United States of requiring that none of the supplies, which may be furnished under any of the proposed contracts, shall be issued, until the supplies which have been or may be furnished under contracts now in force, have been consumed; and that a supply in advance may be always required at any of the fixed posts on the seaboard, or Indian frontier, not exceeding three months. H. DEARBORN, Secretary of War. March 8. (1m)
NEW PUBLICATION. Just received at S. Pleasants' Printing-Office and Book-Store, [PRICE ONE DOLLAR] A FAMILY TOUR THROUGH THE BRITISH EMPIRE; CONTAINING SOME ACCOUNT OF ITS Natural and Artificial Curiosities, History and Antiquities, INTERSPERSED WITH BIOGRAPHICAL ANECDOTES, Particularly adapted to the amusement and instruction of Youth, (with a large Map of the British Empire.) By PRISCILLA WAKEFIELD. Just published, and for sale by S. Pleasants, Jr. in an elegant pocket edition, WATTS' PSALMS, HYMNS AND SPIRITUAL SONGS.
FROM SOUTH AMERICA. THE BEAUTIFUL SPANISH HORSE, APPALUSIA, WILL stand the ensuing season, at my plantation on Chickahominy, near the new bridges, and will be let to mares at the moderate price of ten dollars the season, payable the first of Oct. next, but notes (to be sent with the mares) may be discharged by paying eight dollars on or by the 1st of August, when the season will end. Insurance fifteen dollars (notes sent as above, payable 1st March, 1806.) And four dollars call the leap. In either case 25 cents to the groom, to be paid down. Mares will be fed with clover and lucern gratis, and corn if required, at the felling price. I have 20 spare stalls in a strong new stable, with substantial locks, where they may be kept of nights, but will not be answerable for escapes. APPALUSIA is lately from South America, about ten years old, 15 hands high, of a beautiful fawn white colour, and most elegantly formed. It is unnecessary to point out the great superiority of this excellent breed of horses for the saddle, harness &c. as it is generally known that they are well gated, gentle, and the most hardy and thrifty horses in the world, and many live to be upwards of 30 years old. APPALUSIA stood in Augusta the season before last, where he proved to be a certain foal-getter; and many of his colts would have sold for 200 dollars each at a day old. A few mares were put to him the last season, (having bought him late) all of which proved with foal. BENJAMIN DU-VAL. February 15th, 1805.
PRECIPITATE, Imported by Mr. Lightfoot of Sandy Point, last winter, full 15 hands and a half high; will stand at my stable in Chesterfield county, Appomattox river, 15 miles above Petersburg, to be let to mares at ten guineas a mare, two of which will be remitted if paid within the season, which will commence the 10th of March, & expire the 1st of August next. Board of servants gratis; mares may be fed with grain at two shillings per day. I have large and extensive pastures, divided in five different inclosures, that mares with foals may be kept distinct from barren mares. One dollar to the groom. No liability for accidents of any description. PRECIPITATE was bred by Lord Egremont, foaled in 1787, got by Mercury (a son of Eclipse) dam by Herod, his grand dam Maiden by Marchmont, one of Mr. Pratt's old Squirt mares; her dam by Mogul—Camilla by Bay Bolo—Old Lady dam of Sterling by Pulleine's Chesnut Arabian—Rockwood Butcher.
PERFORMANCE. In the first spring meeting, 1790, at New Market, when 3 years old, he won the first class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas each, beating Thunderbolt, Chanticleer, and Sir Pepper, four having paid the forfeit. In the same week he won the Bolton stakes of 50 guineas each beating Chamboe, Dragon and Pallaxx; 7 paid forfeit. Second spring meeting he won the 3d class of the princes stakes of 100 guineas, beating Thunderbolt; 7 paid forfeit. And in the same week he received 100 guineas forfeit from Lord Grosvenor's Radamantus. In 1792 he won £50 at Guildford, beating Doge, Thunderbolt, Sarmagapam and Stout; the next day £50 at the same place, beating Cardock and Grim. He also won the king's 100 guineas, at Lewis, beating Skyscraper at 3 heats, the 1st being a dead heat. After which he was so highly esteemed that he became a stallion in his Lordship's stud at 32 guineas a mare. This horse is the sire of the following running horses in England: Johnquil, Petworth, Marana, Rosalba, Chesnut, colt out of Bobtail. Chesnut, colt out of Rosemary, Humbug, Lazarus, Ragpicker, Apollo, Culiver, Tag, Louisa, Tipstaff, Mr. Heathcote's filly out of Keeyca, Alchemist, Clodhopper, Grey filly his R. H. Lampadusa, Mars, Mary, Matrance, Bay filly Mr. Brown's. Grey filly Mr. Radcliff's, Tax, Tipstaff and Bobtail. Feb. 26, 1805. THOMAS GOODE.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. Run away from the subscriber about the end of Nov. or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connexions I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him. Arch'd. Freeland. Manchester, March 15, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust made to the subscriber by Nathaniel Burton, the 8th day of February last, for the purpose of securing a debt due to Arthur Nunnery, and all charges attending the execution of the trust—will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Buckingham court house, on Saturday the 2nd day of April next, for the best price that can be obtained in stop rabacco of Nicholas's inspection, or its value in money at the current cash price. A certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, Lying in the county of Buckingham, on both sides of the great creek of Slate river, containing two hundred and twenty five acres, and adjoining the lands of Nathaniel Burton, Barnet Nunnery, Elizabeth Samderfer, Edward Massey and Benjamin Burton. JAMES MURPHY, Trustee. March 13th, 1805. t29a

BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Coun- ting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All bus- iness confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804.
NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firms of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become pur- chaser of the outstanding debts; they will there- fore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscri- ber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are au- thorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced a- gainst all who do not make payment before the first of February next. JOHN DUNLOP, Attorney for James Dunlop. Petersburg, Nov. 15, 1804.
Notice. THE subscribers having put an end to their retail business, request the debtors to this firm to come forward, without loss of time, to have their accounts adjusted, and to pay what may be due; as great indulgence has been already given, further cannot, reasonably be expected — George M'Credie will attend at this place, for the purposes of settling the accounts, and receiv- ing payment. Those who do not pay, or give satisfactory assurance of paying soon, must blame themselves if suits are instituted against them. LYLE & M'CREDIE. Manchester, Feb. 4th, 1805.
Private Entertainment. THE subscriber has taken a lease of five years, for the well known and commodious house in the city of Richmond, long occupied by Mr. Rich- ard Crouch, which is situated on the street leading from the main street by the Governor's, and is near the venule store of Prouder and Moureau. He is provided with an excellent stable, which shall be constantly supplied with forage of the best quality, where he will receive horses at Li- very, and the utmost attention shall be paid to those horses which may be committed to his care. The long experience which the subscriber has had in this kind of business, and the general sa- tisfaction which he has given to those who have favored him with their custom at Manchester and other places, authorises him to hope, that he will not only continue to receive the patronage of his former friends, but likewise the countenance and favor of the public at large. He also proposes to take in about 20 BOARD- ERS, on reasonable terms, and begs leave to as- sure those who may favor him with their patron- age, that every attention and exertion shall be used to give entire satisfaction. And the sub- scriber also offers his services to sell horses on commission — In all cases where he may be em- ployed to do so, he will charge the owner no more than the actual cost for the support of such horses. PETER MOSELEY.
Advertisement. TO be SOLD, to the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, FIVE TRACTS OR LAND, belonging to the estate of Thomas An- derson, dec. viz: — One in Campbell county, of 400 acres, lying on both sides of the main road, on the branches of Beaver creek; this tract to be sold at next April Court, being the 8th day of the month. One in Botetourt county of 160 acres, lying on Ca- taract creek; this tract to be sold at next April Court, being the 11th day of the month; there are two sales to be attended by Mr. Anthony Dibrell, who is hereby fully authorised to act for the executors of the said Thomas Anderson. One of 400 acres, one of 167 acres, and one of 40 acres, lying in Buckingham county, the two former on the waters of Rock Island creek, and the latter one on Living's ferry road. These three last tracts to be sold at next May Buckingham court, being the 13th day of the month. Bond with approved security will be required, to bear interest from the date, but if punctually paid the interest shall be remitted. NATH'L ANDERSON, & ROBERT RIVERS. Exec'rs of Thos. Anderson, dec. Albemarle county, Feb. 19th, 1805.
Notice. THAT Mr. Anthony Dibrell of Buckingham coun- ty, is hereby fully authorised to make sale of one TRACT OF LAND, in Patrick, containing 5000 acres, lying on Dan river — three ditto in Grayson county, lying on the waters of Little Reed Island creek, — two of a thousand acres each, & one of 500 acres; he said Dibrell will attend at next April Grayson court for the sale of the said lands for and on behalf of NATH'L ANDERSON. Albemarle county, Feb. 18th, 1805.
Just received and for sale at S. PLEASANTS' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE Patent Medicines. Hill's Balsam of Honey | obstinate eruptions, &c Turlington's Balsam | British Oil Godfrey's Cordial | Hooper's Female Pills Essence of Peppermint | Anderson's Scotts do. Stearns Opodeldoc | The celebrated Specific Oriental Cerate, for the | Pills, for the cure of cure of outward piles, | the outward and in- scalds, sore legs, burns, | ward Piles. Ready made PENS for sale here.
CASH will be given for Twelve or Fifteen BOYS, From 7 to 15 years old, — Enquire of the Printer.
MAP OF VIRGINIA. PROPOSALS, FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION, A MAP OF VIRGINIA, FORMED FROM ACTUAL SURVEYS, AND THE LATEST AS WELL AS MOST ACCU- RATE OBSERVATIONS. BY JAMES MADISON, D. D. PRESIDENT OF WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE. To which will be added, a MAP of the greater part of the state of Ohio, from actual surveys, including the whole of the Virginia military tract; — with all that part of the state west of the Ohio river, to the Indiana boundary line. The north-east corner of the Map will be or- namented with an interesting View of the City of Richmond. The size of the MAP will be five feet six inches in length, and three feet eight inches in breadth. An ingenious and skilful engraver is engaged to execute the work, in a style not inferior to any similar work in the United States. CONDITIONS. The price to subscribers will be eight dollars, nearly mounted, colored and glazed — One dollar, (to lighten the great expense of publication,) to be paid on subscribing. To non subscribers, the price will be ten dollars. [COPY RIGHT SECURED]
In offering the above work to the public, the proprietors are sensible that excellence is not of- ten attainable; but with candor and truth, equal- ly remote from arrogance and partiality, they can say, that they conscientiously believe it has a just claim to the confidence and patronage of the people. A Map of Virginia has been long and anxious- ly looked for: None has been published, on the plan of the one now offered, for many years. The labor, expense, and apparent difficulties, in accomplishing so interesting a work, have de- terred several from the arduous undertaking. The propietors, finding that most of the other states had recently given encouragement to similar pro- ductions, and entertaining a high sense of the ra- al dignity and importance of Virginia, embarked in the business, from a well-grounded belief, that the magnitude and utility of the work, would in- sure, if accomplished, a remuneration. And while Virginia is powerfully stimulated with the love of science and virtue, they hope and believe she will view domestic productions, which prove pre-eminently useful, with a generous pride. Those gentlemen who take subscription papers, are requested to return them to the subscriber, in Petersburg, by the first day of May. The maps will be ready for subscribers in the course of the ensuing summer. WILLIAM PRENTIS. Petersburg, Feb. 2, 1805. Subscriptions received by S. PLEASANTS, Jun. and others with whom subscription papers are lodged.
FOUND, on Saturday the 2d inst. a Red Morocco POCKET BOOK, which the owner may get by applying to the subscriber and paying for this advertisement. James Bootwright. Richmond, March 4th, 1805.
RUN away from the subscriber about the 13th January last, a negro man named ADAM, about 23 years of age, of a dark complexion, about 6 feet high, has a small scar on his forehead; had on when he went away an ozaburghs shirt, short coat and pantaloon of blue plains, and common felt hat; he had sundry other clothing, which it is supposed he carried with him, as they have not been seen since he escaped. He was purchased of Mr. Gabriel Tarr near Culpeper courthouse, by Mr. John Mullins, about 13 months past, of whom the subscriber purchased immediately afterwards; the said fel- low has a wife at Dr. Claggett's, who resides at Culpeper courthouse; it is probable he may be harboured by his wife at this place. Whoever will deliver the said fellow to the subscriber liv- ing in Albemarle county near Charlottesville, shall receive a reward of Thirty Dollars, or if se- cured in any jail so that I get him again Twenty Dollars. JOHN CLARKSON. 28d Feb. 1805.
To Undertakers. THE subscriber purposing to erect some Brick Buildings on the Market Square in the course of the present year, invites proposals from under- takers until the middle of April next; the plan of said buildings and the mode of payment will be made known on application. JOHN SEABROOK. 11th March, 1805.
FOR RENT, The large white House, At Rocketts, formerly occupied by Mr. William Fenwick, and afterwards by Mr. Braxton Crad- dock. For terms apply to Gallego, Richard & Co.
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and of- fices; on one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence. — For further particulars en- quire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Rea of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same. ROBERT HILL. New-York, 1st Feb. 1805.
SUBSCRIBERS TO THE TRAVELS OF ANACHARSIS, THE YOUNGER, in GREECE, Are respectfully informed that the work is now ready for delivery at S. PLEASANTS' Printing-Of-
THE Copartnership of DANIEL COUCH & CO. is this day dissolved. Those having claims against the concern, will pre- sent them to CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY, Jr. for settlement — and those indebted thereto are re- quested to make immediate payment to him. DANIEL COUCH. CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY, Jr. Coosland, March 15, 1805.
CHRISTOPHER ANTHONY, Jr. & Co. Will in future carry on the business, and expect to receive in the month of April, a general assort- ment of SPRING GOODS.
WILL BE SOLD, At Public Auction, on Saturday the 26th day of April next, at the Rawleigh tavern, in the city of Williamsburg, that valuable plantation, called
YARMOUTH, LYING in James City county, on Chickahominy river, ten miles from Williamsburg. The im- provements are, a two-story brick house with two rooms and a passage above and below, porticos on each side, a large and capacious barn, and 3 other out houses. The whole tract including an island in view of the house, high and low land, with marshes, contains about 3700 acres, scarce- ly one third of which is cleared. Two thirds of the island is arable, which, with the land adjoin- ing the houses, is of superior quality. Adjacent to the island are two bold and navigable creeks with a convenient landing to each. The range for cattle is very extensive and the marshes and meadows will supply an abundance of hay. Fish and fowl, in their respective seasons, may with ease be obtained at your door. The orchards, consisting of the greatest variety of all kinds of fruit selected with care, are now in their prime. The terms of sale are one third cash, the ba- lance in one, two and three equal annual pay- ments.
PEYTON RANDOLPH, Jr. For Eliz: INSUR.
BANK OF VIRGINIA. THE Shareholders are hereby notified, that the fourth instalment will become due on Saturday the 6th of April, and will be received at the Bank, and at the Offices of Discount and Deposit at Norfolk, Petersburg, and Fredericksburg. Cer- tificates of Stock will after that day be issued on application at the Bank. March 6, 1805.
BY virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Richard L. Lacy, deceased, which deed is recorded in New-Kent office, to se- cure a sum of money due to Lyddal Apperson of New-Kent county, will be exposed to sale, to the highest bidder, for cash, on the premises, on Sa- turday the thirteenth day of next month.
The Tract of Land, Which belonged to the said Richard L. Lacy at the time of his death, on which Edmund B. Lacy at present resides. This land is situated about 5 or 6 miles below Providence Forge, and within one mile of Chickahominy river, on an eminent hill, where you have an extensive view of the ri- ver — the tract contains by estimation one hundred and ninety six acres, the land to be received by the purchaser be the quantity more or less; there are a tolerable dwelling house and out houses on the land. The sale will commence at 12 o'clock. John H. Christian, Trustee. March 9th, 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 PENULETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 19th, 1804.
Upper Appomattox Company. IN pursuance of an order of the Trustees, at their last meeting, the 14th Sept. 1804 — Will be SOLD, at Powell's Tavern, in Petersburg, the 15th day of April next, ALL SHARES of the first subscription, on which a balance may be due at that time, without discrimination. T. PRYCE, CLK: & Receiver. 9th March, 1805.
For jaundice & bilious complaints, WHEATON'S Genuine Patent Bitters, Price only 58 cents. Secured to him by Letters Patent from the Presi- dent of the United States.
A MEDICINE extremely useful and efficacious for curing jaundice and bilious disorders, and re- moving that sinking, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appe- tite and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forehead of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of counte- nance, complaints so common to jaundice and bi- lious people. Also, removing obstructions of the bowels, and of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head aches, rheumatic complaints, &c. which arise from a collection of four bilious matter in the stomach, and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and to cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all constitutions, ages and lexos. The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation. LIKEWISE, Wheaton's patent Itch Ointment, Price only 50 cents.
The only medicine in the world which will cer- tainly cure the ITCH, without having, in it any thing either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before dis- covered or used in that disorder. One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is general- ly left cleaner and smoother.
ALSO, Rawson's celebrated Bitters & Lee's genuine Windham Antibilious Pills. The above medicines are for sale at this office.
WRANGLER,
IMPORTED last summer was two years from England. This horse, so just- ly celebrated for his beauty, size, blood and per- formances, it is believed is not surpassed by any horse ever imported into America. He is a fine bay and only ten years old last spring; he will stand at any stable in Prince-Edward county, nine miles below the courthouse and two from Eliza Bett's, formerly Moore's ordinary, to cover mares at seven pounds the season, twenty shillings of which will be remitted if paid within the ten days, and forty dollars to insure a mare with foal, payable immediately, if the mare is parted with, with one dollar to the groom with each mare. The season will commence the 10th of March and expire the 10th of August. Good and extensive pasturage, well inclosed, gratis. No liability for accidents or escapes of any kind, but great care will be taken to prevent either. Notes will be expected with the mares. Gentlemen who leave their mares may have them fed with grain at the market price, if required.
BLOOD. He was bred by Sir Thomas Charles Bunbury and was got by old Diomed; his dam Sir Charles Sedley's famous mare Fletcher, by Goldfinch's grandam by Squirrel; great grandam by Bally brother to Blaze; great great grandam by Lath, out of a full sister to Snip; she was got by Chil- ders, out of the old Bally mare, sister to Soreheels. Let it be recollected, that Fletcher, the dam of Wrangler, was decidedly the best mare of her day; she is the granddam of col. Hoome's Lady Bull.
PERFORMANCES. Wrangler at three years old, won a sweepstakes at Abingdon, in Sussex, beating Mr. Durand's Johnny, Proserpine, Snake and others. He won a match for 200 guineas a side, beating Lord Eg- mont's Bogle; and he also won the town plate, beating Bufe, &c. At four years old, Wrangler won at New Market second spring meeting, a sweepstakes of 200 guineas, bearing Centinel, Deplorable, Passive, Plaitow and Cumberland- pha; and at Bighelmstone, a sweepstakes of 300 guineas, beating Bogle and Jonquil, and was second to Magic for the Petworth stakes, beating Bentington, Jebony, Play or Pay, Mono- tumum, &c. He won a Bedford, four mile heat, free for all ages; he beat Reliance a match, and he won a plate at New Market, in the Hounslow meeting, beating Pidgey, Bennington, Humburg, Gaisford, Hornpipe, &c. At five years old, for the Ladies' plate at Lewis, he beat Magic, Gohanna, Worsey, brother to Wexey. He won a plate at Bedford, at four mile heat, winning the second and fourth heats, and won at Epsom, and he also won a sweepstakes at New Market, bea- ting Lady Bull, Speculator, Speculator, Philbert, &c. At six years old, for the great Oxford stakes, he beat Telegraph, Antim, Vandy, Hornby Lass and Stamford. At New Market first spring meeting, he won a plate, beating Pay- master and Boaster; he also won a sweepstakes of 25 guineas each, giving six pounds and the year to Paymaster, beating at the same time, Expedition and Boaster. In the month of August, 1800, he was purchased by col. O'Kelly, who won two matches with him for 50 guineas each, beating Grey Hound. At seven years old, he beat Jack Andrew a match, three miles and a half, over New Market, for 100 guineas; he also beat Hornby Lass across the flat, for 50 guineas; he was next horse to Sir Harry and beat the Prince of Wales's c by King Fergus, and his c. by Mu- fati, Jack Chance and Paulo. He had occasionally run relive; about this time that disposition en- creased, and he could be obtained and he was pur- chased to be imported to Virginia. He is in high health and vigor, not a blemish about him, and his limbs as clear as those of a colt; but his best recommendation will be a view of him. (w.t.f.) Thomas Haskins. Prince Edward, February 4, 1805.
NOTICE. I hereby forewarn any person or persons from taking an assignment of my bond or note, given to Elijah May, for one hundred dollars, as I will not discharge the same. JOHN R. PERKINS. Fluvanna co 6th March, 1805.
EIGHT DOLLARS REWARD. STRAYED from Dr. C. Christian's in New- Kent county, in the month of December last, a grey (or roan) MARE, with a blaze face, about fourteen hands high, five years old this spring, shed all round, paces, trots and canters tolerably well, but is not fond of pacing; she is very com- pact. Whoever will deliver the said mare to Dr. Christian or to the subscriber or give such intelli- gence to either that she may be recovered, shall receive the above reward. GEO. CHRISTIAN. Buckingham, March 9th, 1805.
THE FOLLOWING ARTICLES, Are for sale at Dr. Wilson's Apothecary Shop op- posite the Bell Tavern, to wit: Red and white Lead, Verdigris, Spanish Whi- ting, Spanish Brown, Umber, Naples Yel- low, Blue Smalt, Brown Pink, Rose Pink, Flake White, Gold Leaf, Liquid Gold Size, Copal and Spirit Varnish, Camel's Hair Pencils, Yellow Och- re, Litharge, Sugar of Lead, &c. &c. Also a quantity of Salt Petre. He wishes to rent a stand for an Apothecary's Shop in the neighbourhood of the cross street leading to Mayo's bridge. 26th Dec. 1804.
THE SECOND VOLUME OF Pinkerton's Geography, AND THE ATLAS, (Which completes the work,) are now ready for delivery at S. PLEASANTS' Book-Store. A few copies for sale — Price 15 dollars.