Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-12-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVITH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1611.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1808.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
  (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)    Tobacco, $ 2 00 CASH  Wheat, new, 0 75 do.  Flour, superfine, new, 4 50 do.  Flour, fine, 4 00 do.  Corn, 2 50 do.  Hemp, clean, (per ton) 230 00 do.  Iron, 110 00 do.  Bacon, 11 00 do.  Whiskey, 42 00 do.  
30,000 DOLLARS
FOR EIGHT HUNDRED CENTS.
NEW YORK STATE LOTTERY,
For opening and improving certain great Roads to the Black River.
Positively to commence drawing on the 12th of April next. 600 tickets to be drawn each day until the whole are concluded. Prizes payable 30 days after the drawing, and the payment guaranteed by the State Legislature.
THE CAPITAL PRIZES ARE,
 30,000 Dollars,  20,000 Dollars,  10,000 Dollars,  5,000 Dollars,  2,000 Dollars, 
Besides several of 1,000, 500, 200, 100, &c. &c. Less than two blanks to a prize. The scheme of this lottery is universally acknowledged to be the best ever yet offered to the American public, and the price of tickets at present no higher than Eight Dollars each.
TICKETS,
Halves, Quarters and Eighths,
ARE TO BE HAD AT
G. & R. WAITE'S
TRULY-FORTUNATE LOTTERY-OFFICES, No. 64, MAIDEN-LANE, And No. 38, MAIDEN-LANE, NEW YORK.
Where was sold in the LAST New-York Lottery, the three capital prizes of
 25,000 Dollars, No. 20231  10,000 Dollars, No. 25403  5,000 Dollars, No. 20799 
Also, No. 20310, a prize of 2,000 Dollars, besides several others of 2,000, 1,000, 500 dollars, &c. &c. And in former New-York lotteries were sold at the above Offices,
 17199 25,000 Dollars 11736 2,000 Dollars  3929 20,000 Dollars 28573 2,000 Dollars  3639 10,000 Dollars 13904 2,000 Dollars  26135 5,000 Dollars 16617 2,000 Dollars  30356 5,000 Dollars 25596 2,000 Dollars  15298 3,000 Dollars 20885 2,000 Dollars 
And at their Lottery Office in Baltimore, corner of Charles and Market Streets, were sold nearly all the Capital Prizes in the late St. Mary's College Lottery, among them were the following,
 6974 30,000 Dollars 1788 1,500 Dollars  15554 15,000 Dollars 1525 1,500 Dollars  7001 10,000 Dollars 7440 1,500 Dollars  6477 5,000 Dollars 14425 1,500 Dollars  19 19894 1,500 Dollars. 
Distant advertisers, by enclosing Bank Notes in letters, post paid, directed to WAITE'S Offices in Baltimore, New-York or Albany, may have tickets and shares returned by post to any part of the Union, with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent of their success. Schemers at large, gratis, and Cash advanced for prizes as soon as drawn. A weekly printed Prize List will be forwarded to the printer of this paper, and at the conclusion of the drawing, the Managers' Official List of Prizes as soon as printed, where any gentleman can examine his own number. Prizes in former lotteries taken in payment for tickets in this.
The Baltimore Trinity Church Lottery commenced drawing on the first of November, and will continue to draw 2,000 tickets per week till finished. Tickets and shares, warranted un-drawn, may be had at either of G. & R. Waite's Lottery Offices.
New York, October 23. 1808. iff
TO BE RENTED
For the Ensuing Year, THE valuable plantation in the County of Mecklenburg, known by the name of
RICHLAND,
Containing 1019 Acres, of which 125 are low grounds, of excellent quality.—The high lands also are generally fertile, and well adapted to the cultivation of corn, tobacco, and wheat. The dwelling house, which stands in a high and healthy situation, commanding a beautiful prospect of the river Roanoke, is large and commodious, with all necessary out-houses for a genteel family. The plantation is in good order, and furnished with a spacious granary, and tobacco-houses, sufficient to cure a good crop for 12 or 16 hands.
Also to be rented, for the same time, a plantation adjoining RICHLAND, on Roanoke river, and Little Creek, (being the place whereon John Robinson formerly lived,) containing 164 Acres of Land, generally good, and having upon it convenient houses for an overseer and negroes, and for the reception of corn and tobacco.
The premises will be shown by Erasmus Kenon, now living at Richland, and terms of lease made known on application to the subscriber. Possession to be delivered on the first day of January next.
Wm. MUNFORD Richmond, Sept. 29th, 1808. wif
Gerard Banks,
HERETOFORE the Editor of the Virginia, has opened a SCRIVENER'S OFFICE in the house immediately opposite the Market. Writing of every description will be executed with correctness. Besides the usual instruments which may be required, he offers to draw Bills of Indemnity, &c. at a moderate price.
Richmond, 15th Dec. 1808.
WHEREAS I, William Walton, of the county of Cumberland, and state of Virginia, have bought of Benjamin B. Bernard, the full and exclusive right in his patent right, on a machine for threshing small grain and seeds, which patent right bears date the 30th day of November, 1807, and is granted for 14 years from the date, for the counties of Cumberland, Prince Edward, Amelia, Nottoway and Charlotte, in Virginia. A deed to the aforesaid counties was executed to me by Mr. Bernard himself, on the 6th day of December, 1808, and is recorded in the county court of Cumberland, agreeably to law. A description of this machine is thought entirely unnecessary, as there is no other within my knowledge, that is in actual use—besides, Mr. Bernard, in order to give rise to his invention, has been at the expense of having plates, with explanatory notes, and references to the most approved modes of building them, which is so masterly and exquisitely executed, that any good workman, by having one of those publications, could erect a machine without ever having seen one. He has dispersed within the United States about 10,000, and has brought his machine into use in almost every state, and it is said to be much more valuable among the rice farmers in the southern states, than it is with the wheat—but I am induced to believe to the contrary, for I have built several farmers machines, whose crops of wheat did not exceed 300 bushels, and they have found such great advantages from the use of them, that they have said, they would not be without them if the expense of building was double. I have at this time a great number of machines on hand, and shall be in a situation to furnish them in any part of the aforesaid counties, and made of the best timber and materials. My principal shop for furnishing this kind of work, is kept near Farmville, but in a short time I shall establish several, in different parts of the aforesaid counties. Good wages will be given to MILL-WRIGHTS, that will come well recommended, and embark in the business. Licence to farmers that may wish to erect those machines within themselves, will be issued by the Post Master at Farmville, at twenty dollars, without any regard to the scale or size of the machine, and I do hereby forewarn all persons from building, constructing or using machines, containing the principles made patent to Benjamin B. Bernard under the law of the United States, within the above mentioned counties, without legal authority from me or my agents, or from infringing on the patent or my rights, in using machines built previous to the date of the patent right, except those who obtained licence from Mr. Bernard or his agents, prior to the date of the execution of the deed to the abovenamed counties to me—otherwise they shall, for all such offences, suffer the penalty of the law, without the least reserve, for the law suppresses the use of an invention, within the term of a patent right, as much as it does to commit a breach in building within the term. I hereby give notice to all Squire Bernard's agents who may have issued licences within the aforesaid counties, since I have held the right, to take them in, as they will be made void and of no effect—and I furthermore give notice to all who may have obtained licences, that they are not legal, and that they will have to force them into their original channel.
WILLIAM S. WALTON.
As the business of building machines has been so much botched in the counties, I have sold Mr. William Walton, I think it a duty incumbent on me, due the farmers, (being the patentee) to state to them that I have seen several machines of his make, and think them equal to any I have ever seen. Given under my hand in the city of Richmond, the 11th December, 1808.
BENJAMIN B. BERNARD.
Teste, George Fackler.
FURTHER INFORMATION TO FARMERS.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby certify, that we are in possession of threshing machines, invented and constructed by Benjamin B. Bernard, that we give them a decided preference to all others, and that they will, with ease, get out 200 bushels of wheat per day, with the draft of two or three horses.
 William Boling, William Bradley,  William James, William Fowler,  William Goode, George S. Smith,  Edmund Logwood, John Austin,  Robert Frayser, Reuben Thacker. 
The above mentioned gentlemen reside in the state of Virginia, and exactly in the neighborhood of Cartersville, where enquiries may be made. I do not think that further publications than I have already made, would in this state be by any means necessary, for I have not only circulated throughout this state, complete and indelible drafts, with notes of explanation, but I have given a most complete demonstration of the utility of the instrument, to the satisfaction of every James River farmer; and it was only to gratify Mr. Walton that I have written any further on the subject.
BENJAMIN B. BERNARD.
Notice is hereby given
To all persons having claims against the estate of WILLIAM HART, deceased, that they must be brought forward for settlement previous to the 12th day of January next, properly attested; all those indebted to said estate will make immediate payment, or suits will be brought in discriminately—the above notice will be plead in bar against delinquent creditors, by
MARY HART, Adm'x. Richmond, Dec. 12, 1808. im
MR. GILES' SPEECH,
DELIVERED
In the Senate of the United States,
ON
Thursday, 24 November, 1808, on the Re-
solution of Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the
Embargo Laws.
(Continued.)
The gentleman from Connecticut, (Mr. Hillhouse) not content with describing the general horrors of the embargo laws, has addressed himself, in plaintive tones, to several particular classes of citizens, and has kindly informed each of his particular hardships and sufferings. The gentleman asks, what has become of the merchant? What has become of the farmer? I know something of the situation of the farmer; and, as to the merchant, I had felt serious apprehensions for his situation, until they were materially relieved by the information given by the gentleman. The gentleman tells us, that the great capitalists do not suffer; they are in favor of the embargo; but the young, dashing, enterprising merchant, without capital, is destroyed. This statement is highly honorable to the embargo laws, and proves a great deal. The capitalist, who has property, finds its security under the embargo; he is therefore in favor of the measure; but the merchant, who has nothing, is deprived of an opportunity of making something out of that nothing. But his rights are not affected by the embargo; he is left in the enjoyment of the nothing he possessed; and has no reason to complain that the embargo does not give him something without laboring for it. I regret, however, that these merchants, without capital, have lost the chance of making their fortunes by the embargo; but even the most of these, the gentleman tells us, would probably have become bankrupt, by their wild speculations, even if the embargo were not in being; and, of course, their situation cannot be much worsened by it.
But, Mr. President, I am willing to admit, that there are many worthy merchants of small capital, who do suffer by the suspension of their employments; and I am very sorry for them: but this suffering is incidental to every coerced state of things; & is attributable, not properly to the embargo, but to the causes that rendered its adoption indispensable.
The gentleman, however, tells us, with the most sympathetic feelings, that the ships of the great capitalists are rotting at our wharves, and yet these capitalists are in favor of the embargo. Why, Sir, this is a very plain case, when strip of its exaggerations. The ships are precisely twelve months older than they were twelve months ago; and the owners would rather have them there, with this difference of age and proportionate decay, than to see them torn away by lawless plunderers, and wholly lost forever. But, Sir, what would have become of many of these capitalists if it had not been for the embargo? Their property would have been plundered, and they become bankrupts. Is it any wonder then, Sir, that these men should be in favor of the embargo? Review, then, this statement made by the gentleman, respecting the merchants, and what is the actual result? Why this, Sir—that, although they do suffer by the necessary interruption of their particular occupation, (a suffering I deplore as much as any gentleman in the U. States) yet the real owners of the property do not complain; and almost the only grumblers are those who have nothing to grumble about.
But says the gentleman, what has become of the farmer? The gentleman knows, that I am a farmer, and that I have long borne the appellation with sincere pleasure; I may therefore be presumed to know something of the situation of the farmer; and not only in my own name, but in the name of the whole happy, useful, and honorable fraternity of American farmers, I will tell the gentleman what that situation is at this moment.
The American farmer is now enjoying the fruits of his honest industry, in peace and security, blessed at the same time, with every political, social, and domestic enjoyment, perfectly exempt from all vexations, and I had almost said taxation, and with pleasure beholds a surplus of fourteen millions of dollars in the public treasury after paying every debt, which could be demanded of the honor of the government. All these blessings too, are sweetened by the noble consciousness that they are enjoyed by him as a freeman, and by a constant recollection, and perfect confidence, that he is protected in this enjoyment, by a government, which will never basely surrender his rights, nor the national sovereignty, to any foreign aggressor upon earth—Blessed with all these uninterrupted enjoyments, I agree perfectly in sentiment with the gentleman from New York (Mr. Mitchell) that with a heart overflowing with the most grateful affections, he should render thanks to the author of all good, that in the bountiful dispensations of his providence, he has been pleased to pour so many blessings into the lap of the American farmer!! Grumbling and repining when thus favored, would in my judgment, be impieity to Heaven, and ingratitude to his own government.
The gentleman does not tell you, Sir, that the farmer wants any thing, but that he has plenty over much. The puzzle is, to know what to do with the surplus plenty.—And how does the gentleman advise the farmer to dispose of it?—Why he tells him, raise the embargo and it will increase the price of your surplus produce; and for this supposed difference in price, he advises the farmer to sell his own freedom and his country's independence; and in this con-
temptible and miserable barter, to purchase his own, and his country's vassalage—to cease to be a freeman, and to become a slave! To give up the noble feelings inspired by liberty and freedom, and to descend to the abject and ignominious existence of a slave without any mental feeling whatever.—Sir, let me tell that gentleman in my own name, and in the name of every farmer in the United States, that we would repel with indignity and indignation, the disgraceful golden allurements, even if it could be realized. But, Sir, dishonorable as the allurements is, it is fictitious, it is visionary. It could not be realized.—I believe, and every sensible farmer will believe, that he has for the last ten months obtained more for his surplus plenty under the embargo, than he could have done in any other state of things, which was in the choice of the government.—Let us suppose that the immense mercantile capital which is admitted to have been saved by the embargo had been seized and carried into foreign ports and there condemned; what would have been its effects upon the mercantile capital of this country? It would have so crippled our merchants, that they would not have been able for a long time to purchase the surplus produce of the nation.
But that is not all, these merchants would have claimed indemnification from the government for losses which, in that case they would have urged, were sustained by its culpable neglect; and they would have plunged us into war, to repair so great an injury inflicted upon the nation; the foreign plunderers too, would have told us, that they cared but little about a war, as they had taken from us sufficient means for defraying its expense. Thus, in that state of things, a war would have been inevitable; and would you tell the farmer, that he would get more for his surplus produce in time of war, than he has received since the embargo? Sir, the farmer knows too well the calamities of war, to be thus deluded by these visionary golden dreams. In the event of war, he would not have received as much for his surplus produce, as under the embargo laws: hence, it obviously appears from a fair estimate of pounds, shillings, & pence; (since we are compelled to resort to that standard, as the only orthodox test of our national honor, national sensibility, and even national independence) yes, Sir, even according to that sordid standard, the farmer, would have been the loser. Besides, Sir, to say nothing of the increased taxes, and other burthens indispensable to the support of war, who can count its chances, or limit its duration? Who can calculate its demoralising consequences? But calamitous as war is, the American farmers would with eagerness encounter all its terrors, rather than surrender their own liberties, and the nation's honor, independence, and sovereignty—let us then for a time, Sir, bear our present privations—let war be the last experiment.
But, Sir, I would mention another circumstance, which may be some alleviation to the farmer, for the difference in the price of his surplus plenty now, and in ordinary times. When the price of produce is low, the temptation to raise large crops will be lessened, and the farmer will turn a certain portion of his labor to the improvement of his farm. The high prices of produce heretofore have induced the farmer to impose too much upon his land; too great demands have been made on it, and it has been in some degree exhausted. The embargo has apprised the farmer of this important circumstance, and taught him his true interest in this respect. I have observed a great change in the application of labor in this respect, and I have no doubt a general sentiment exists in favor of a still greater change; a greater portion of labor is also converted into household manufactures, which will lessen our demand and dependence upon foreign nations. In both these respects, I believe the operation of the embargo is favorable to the farmer, at the present moment, and will certainly be favorable to posterity by transmitting to it a more fertilized soil for cultivation. It will be favorable, at the present moment, in this respect; that before the adoption of the embargo, the farmer was tempted to apply too great a proportion of his labor to the annual increase of crops, and too small a portion of it to the permanent improvement and fertilization of his farm. I mention this as an alleviation, not as a complete exemption from the effects of the embargo, and its so far producing a beneficial influence upon cultivation and internal improvement.
I hope by this time, Mr. President, that the gentleman will concur with me in opinion, that the situation of the American farmer, is rather enviable than miserable—That he has good sense enough to make a just estimate of his own interests, and possesses too much honorable sensibility not to repel with indignation every attempt to seduce him into a disgraceful surrender of his own liberties or his country's independence.
Let us now take a view of its effects upon some other classes of our fellow-citizens, which seem almost to have escaped the gentleman's notice; or at least not to have excited so much of his plaintive sympathies; I allude to the manufacturer, the mechanic, and the laborer. The manufacturer seems to be in such a state of prosperity, as rather to have excited the gentleman's jealousy, than his tender commiseration; he fears that the real object of the embargo was to erect the manufacturing system upon the ruins of commerce. I do not mean, here, Sir, to reply to the suggestion of this unfounded jealousy. I mean, in the course of these observations, to make it a subject of distinct and separate examination.
I shall here, however, take the liberty of remarking, without the fear of still further exciting the gentleman's jealousy, that I am extremely happy to see not only that we have abundant fabrics for manufactures, but that we have artisans sufficient to mould them into all the articles necessary for home consumption, and thus lessen our dependence upon foreign nations for our supply. I rejoice indeed, to see our infant manufactures growing into importance, and that the most successful experiment has attended every attempt at improvement. What is the situation of the mechanic, and the laborer? They have full employment, good wages, and cheap living. I am told, Sir, that within the last year, one thousand houses have been erected in Philadelphia; I see at this time, more houses building at Georgetown, even for mercantile purposes, and more improvements in this city, than ever I have seen before; and I believe this generally to be the case throughout the country. That this is a correct statement of facts, I have no doubt; how then is this agreeable and unexpected scene accounted for, amidst the mercantile clamor about the stagnation of business? It is because a greater proportion of the overgrown mercantile capital, is now diverted from external commerce, to internal improvements; and I am strongly inclined to think that this transportation of a certain portion of the mercantile capital, will produce a beneficial operation in a national point of view, and probably even more productive to the capitalist, than risking it in the employment of foreign trade. This I believe to be a fair, just, and candid statement of the operation of the embargo laws, upon the several great classes of citizens; and when correctly viewed, how different is its aspect, from the miserable picture of horrors presented to us by the gentleman from Connecticut. When you tell a mechanic or a laborer of his distresses and sufferings, when he has full employment, good wages, and cheap living, he would laugh at you; he would either think you silly, or that you meant to treat him with indignity and insult. These are all the blessings he could wish, and they are enough for any man to possess, when he reflects upon the narrow span of human enjoyments, this world affords—Sir, the miserable laborer on the other side the Atlantic, would consider the enjoyments of the laborers here, Elysium itself; and, I can but lament for the sake of suffering humanity, that it cannot find the way to these enjoyments. I presume that during the late electioneering scene, that every laborer and mechanic in Pennsylvania, was told a thousand times that he was ruined by the embargo; but thirty thousand votes (majority) have told these fraudulent, officious disturbers of the public quiet, in loud and awful tones, how silly and ridiculous they consider the suggestion. The recent elections in most of the other states, speak the same emphatic language.
I have been this minute, Mr. President, in the examination of this part of the subject, as well to relieve ourselves from the miseries and apprehensions of our own deluded imaginations, as to relieve foreign nations, as far as was within my power, from their delusions, which I shall show in the course of my observations, are the principal if not the only cause of the very hardships and sufferings so loudly and causelessly complained of by some gentlemen. Now, Sir, take an impartial review of the effects of the embargo laws, as operating upon ourselves, and what is the actual result? Why, Sir, as far as they were precautionary, their success has been complete; and whilst in their general operations, they have been attended with some privations and sufferings, they have not been without their beneficial effects on society.
The gentleman next triumphantly tells us, that the embargo laws have not had their expected effects upon the aggressing belligerents. That they have not had their complete effects; that they have not caused a revocation of the British orders and French decrees, will readily be admitted; but they certainly have not been without some beneficial effects upon those nations. Let me, however, ask, Sir, is this fair? Are a cause of triumph to the gentleman? Does he feel more pleasure in the delusive expectation of a triumph over a political adversary, than in the triumph of the nation over our common adversaries? Are his political feelings so strong, that they are to be indulged, even at the expense of his own, and his country's interests? Does he vainly suppose, that, disregarding or postponing all consideration of the people's interests, when their all is at stake, to the indulgence of these petty animosities, will give him a just claim to the people's applause? If he does, Sir, he is mistaken. It is by the reverse of this conduct that he can lay any just claim to their applause. It is by banishing his prejudices—it is by conquering his own passions, and by devoting the whole energy of his mind to their service, at this critical moment, that he can be justly entitled to their applause. This would be for him a glorious triumph—a triumph over his own passions; and it would secure him the public approbation, because the conduct would be right. Let us then, Sir, hope for this conciliation, which would be so honorable to ourselves, and would promise so much advantage to the nation.
In this spirit of conciliation and patriotism, then Mr. President, let us enquire, first, what have been the actual effects of the embargo laws upon the aggressing belligerents? And, secondly, what are the actual causes of their failure of complete success? The first enquiry involves much mercantile information. I have only some views of general mercantile principles; I know little or nothing of their operative details—I

ad, therefore, hoped for much information upon this part of the subject from gentlemen who possessed it; but have received very little satisfaction from them in that respect.
The first effect of the embargo, upon the aggressing belligerents, was to lessen their inducements to war, by keeping out of their way, the rich spoils of our commerce, which had invited their cupidity, and which was saved by those laws. If they had once possessed themselves of this enormous booty, it would have been a sure pledge for open and direct war. It would have defrayed the expenses of the war for several years. If they had not gone to war, they would have been compelled either to restore the captured property, or to make indemnification for it. Its amount alone, would have been a sufficient security against either of these acts of justice. And is it not better, that this enormous amount of property should be on this side of the Atlantic, than on the other? In the hands of its lawful owners, than in the hands of unprincipled freebooters? Is it not better that it should be drawn to our aid in the event of war, than applied to aid our unjust adversary? Upon this point, I presume, there can be but one opinion.
The 2d effect, which the embargo laws have had on the aggressing belligerents, is to enhance the prices of all American produce especially articles of the first necessity to them, to a considerable degree, and if it be a little longer persisted in, will either banish our produce, (which I believe indispensable to them,) from their markets altogether, or increase the prices to an enormous amount; and, of course, we may hope will furnish irresistible inducements for a relaxation of their hostile orders and edicts.—However, I may generally respect the mercantile information of the gentleman from Massachusetts. (Mr. Lloyd) and the gentleman from Connecticut, (Mr. Hillhouse) they appear to me on this occasion, not to have been very correct. I have before me, two prices current from Liverpool, the one of the 8th, the other of the 20th September last. They, I presume, were written under no political bias, favorable to the United States. Let us draw our facts from them. I will begin with the article of the first necessity in Great Britain, and one which, at all times, excites her highest sensibility. She manifests, at all times, more anxiety about her corn laws, than any other subject of her political economy. This is a necessary result from the peculiar state of her population.
Let us then inquire what is the present state of bread stuffs in Great Britain. In the Liverpool price current of the 8th September, I find this information upon this subject,—Our grain market for the most part of the last month was very dull; however, within this day or two there have been some extensive sales made of New-York wheat at 13s 3d per 70lb, and the holders now demand 13s 6d. a 14s 0d. for prime parcels, which may possibly be obtained, as the appearances for the harvest in most parts of this kingdom are not quite so favorable as was at first thought, the late heavy rains having proved injurious in many places, and the grain is much lighter in the ear than former seasons; but as the dealers and country millers buy only to supply their immediate wants, we do not calculate upon a material improvement on the annexed prices, unless some export vent to Spain or our West India colonies takes place.—Good sweet American flour is not to be had in this market.
In the price current of the 20th, I find these observations:—Large speculations have lately been made in tobacco, in consequence of our stock becoming limited; but should the embargo be raised, this and every other description of your produce must very materially decline in price, wheat and flour excepted.
Our stocks of grain are but moderate, although we have been much favored in our harvest.
What reflection does this information naturally point to the mind? The crop is limited—that bread stuffs are high and likely to be higher—that there is such a deficiency of bread stuff, that our whole supply will not depress the market, even in the event of raising the embargo; and certainly continuing it, (which does not seem at all calculated upon in England) would lessen the quantity and raise proportionally the demand and price.
The gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Hillhouse) tells us, we cannot starve Great Britain, she being mistress of the trade of the world, will supply herself with bread stuffs from other quarters, and from South America. I never heard it suggested, except by the gentlemen in the opposition, that we could starve Great Britain; but that through our produce, particularly our bread stuffs, we could make a strong appeal to her interests. This fact is demonstrated to my mind. The Liverpool merchants differ with the gentleman in his mercantile information. They tell us that our whole supply of bread stuffs will not depress their market. If a ready supply could be obtained elsewhere, upon better terms, there would be no need of a supply from us. But when it has happened, that Spanish America could afford this supply? So far from affording a supply to Great Britain, it gets a portion of its own supply from us. The gentleman tells us, that Spanish Americans export great quantities of hides and tallow. That is true. These, however, are not bread stuffs. It is not pretended that Great Britain is in want of meat, but bread; bread is an essential of life—meat is no substitute for bread—it could not prevent even a famine. These documents also go to show the reason of the low price of New-York flour, quoted by the gentleman from Massachusetts (Mr. Lloyd). It is because the flour was not sweet. It had been so long kept, as to become sour.—I have no doubt but that the British cabinet is now looking at this subject with great anxiety; and particularly at our movements in relation to it. Again, Sir, suppose Great Britain should be able to provision her islands, it would be at such an expensive rate, as to render them very unprofitable.
The next important article is Cotton. Let us see the prices current respecting that article.
The operations in our Cotton market during the whole of last month have been immense, while our total imports are in-
adequate to one half the usual monthly consumption; as the stocks of this article have become more depressed, the speculators continue purchasing with increased spirit, and many of them have already realised considerable profits; we therefore quote an advance on all descriptions of Cotton of from 4d to 6d per lb. above our last month's rates, which has principally occurred within the last ten days; but we must beg leave to remark, that such unexampled advances are scarcely ever so well maintained as when they are gradually established, and some occurrence may perhaps shortly take place to put a stop to further speculations; we are, however, of opinion, that prices may yet be driven considerably higher, although they have to encounter an extremely bad trade in Manchester."
"West India Cottons have advanced nearly in the same proportion as American, and the recent arrivals have fully brought the annexed prices, with every appearance of much higher being realized."
"In Cottons we have a great stir; and should we not soon have arrivals from the Brazils, prices must be enormous."
Here the Liverpool merchants tell us, not only that the prices are extremely high, and may be driven much higher, unless some occurrence (to wit, raising the embargo) may perhaps shortly take place, to put a stop to further speculation; but that the total imports are inadequate to one half the usual monthly consumption.—Now, Sir, whence is one half of the usual consumption of cotton to be supplied to the British market.—The Liverpool merchants seem totally at a loss for a supply from any place; but the gentleman from Connecticut (Mr. Hillhouse) has pointed out several places of supply.—The East and West Indies; and even Africa has been resorted to.—They have supplies from all these places now, and yet the Liverpool merchants tell you, that the whole imports are not equal to one half the monthly consumption. I therefore have no confidence in the statement made by the gentleman. With respect to the illustration of his position, by stating the supposed analogous case of his butler merchants, I shall make no reply. Its fallacy was ably demonstrated by the gentleman from Georgia (Mr. Crawford.) I will only incidentally remark however, that it is the first time I ever recollect to have seen that gentleman in debate, when it appeared to me, that he did not know on which side his own bread was buttered.
But the gentleman tells us, that the provident British government, has sent cotton seed to Africa to answer a supply of cotton; that cotton is an annual plant, and of course a competent supply may be produced from that quarter. I am inclined to think, that this provident government does not rely much upon this resource. Because I imagine the whole quantity of seed sent thither, would not be equal to the offal from one good S. Carolina plantation; and although cotton is certainly an annual plant, yet the conversion of the labor of society from one occupation to another, is not the effect of an annual effort. It is one of the most difficult operations to be performed on the labor of society. I therefore feel no apprehension of a supply from this source, at least, for many years.—If Great Britain should be cut off from one half of her supply of cotton, it would certainly place the many thousand manufacturers employed in the various branches of the cotton business, in a state of great distress; and must command the attention of the British government.
The next article I shall mention, is the article of timber or lumber. I mention these articles particularly in relation to the supply of the West Indies; and the rather, as the traders to these islands have been foremost in urging the British hostile orders. I recollect sometime since to have seen a report made, I believe to the House of Commons, shewing the proportion of these articles imported to the West Indies, from the United States, in relation to the same articles, imported thither from all the rest of the world; and the proportion of these articles was, 99 in the 100, imported from the United States. It is known that these articles are indispensable to the exports from those islands; particularly rum, sugar and molasses.—And I am at a loss to know from whence these articles can be supplied, except from the United States. It should also be recollected, that timber and lumber are not of annual growth, they are part of the veteran sturdy oak itself; and therefore that their deficiency cannot be so easily supplied as is suggested in relation to cotton.
(Mr. Giles's Speech to be continued)
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Mr. GILES' SPEECH, DELIVERED IN SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES, ON Thursday, the 24th of November, 1808, on the resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, to repeal the Embargo Laws.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
WEDNESDAY DEC. 14 OHIO ROAD.
A message, received from the President of the U. S. yesterday, inclosed documents respecting the great Cumberland road, was read and with the documents accompanying it, referred to a select committee.
REVENUE BONDS.
A bill from the Senate supplemental to "An act for extending the terms of credit on revenue bonds and for other purposes," was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole.
FOREIGN AFFAIRS.
The second resolution reported by the committee on our foreign relations, (relative to non-intercourse) being under consideration—
Mr. Milnor opposed it in a speech of about an hour; and Mr. Fisk supported it in a speech of an hour and a half.
The House adjourned at 3 o'clock without taking a question.
THURSDAY, DEC. 15.
On motion of Mr. Thomas, Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire into the propriety of extending the right of suffrage in the Indiana territory.
FOREIGN RELATIONS.
The second resolution reported by the committee on our foreign relations still under consideration—
Mr. Upham spoke against it for about three quarters of an hour.
Mr. Livermore followed on the same side in a speech of about an hour.
Mr. Boyd spoke in support of it for about twenty minutes.
Mr. Taylor followed on the same side in a speech of about an hour.
Mr. Cook spoke a few minutes in explanation of his former remarks.
A motion was made to adjourn and negatived, 54 to 49.
Mr. Piken said that he wished to deliver his sentiments on this important subject, and did not wish to commence at this late hour; and renewed the motion to adjourn—Carried 57 to 51.
FRIDAY, DEC. 16.
Mr. Gardenier moved, that when the House adjourned, it adjourned till Monday.
Mr. J. K. Smith, asked for the ayes and noes on this motion. It was negatived—58 to 43.
M. Lewis from the committee of the district of Columbia, reported a bill to amend the charter of Alexandria. Twice read, and made the order for Monday.
Mr. J. Montgomery, reported a bill making compensation to Maj. Z. M. Pike.
The Speaker laid before the House the annual report of the secretary of the treasury. [This important document we shall lay before our readers as early as possible.] It was referred to the committee of ways and means, and two thousand copies ordered to be printed.
The house took up the consideration of the non-intercourse resolution. Mr. Newton spoke about three hours in support of the resolution, when the house adjourned.
Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, DEC. 10.
A number of petitions were presented, read and referred to different committees.
The following resolutions (which lay on the table) as reported from the committee of propositions and grievances, were taken up and read:
The committee of propositions and grievances have according to order, had under their consideration, sundry petition to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Kanawha, praying that all that part of said county contained within the following bounds, to wit, beginning at the corner of Mason county in Tease's Valley, thence a direct line to the mouth of the Spruce Fork of Coal River, thence up said fork until it intersects the line of Giles county, and with said line to the Tazewell line, and with the same to the Tug Fork of Great Sandy River, intersecting the state line of Kentucky, and with the same to the mouth of Great Sandy River, thence up the Ohio to the mouth of Little Guyandotte, and corner of Mason county, and with the Mason line to the beginning, may form one distinct county, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry inhabitants of the lower part of the county of Northumberland, praying that all that part of their said county, lying within the following bounds, to wit, beginning at the head of Mile Creek and running a direct line to Thomas Hutchings's gate, may be added to and made a part of Lancaster county, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of sundry other inhabitants of the county of Northumberland in opposition thereto, be rejected.
The question being put upon agreeing to the 1st resolution, it passed in the affirmative.
A motion was made to amend the second resolution by striking out at the end of it, the words "is reasonable," and inserting in lieu of them, the words "be rejected;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the affirmative.
The question being then put on the resolution as amended, it was agreed to by the house.
The third resolution was amended and agreed to of course.
Ordered, that a bill be brought in pursuant to the first resolution; and that the committee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that the committee of privileges and elections, be discharged from the further consideration of the petition of John Jones of Warwick county, complaining of the undue election and return of Dixon Brown, one of the delegates returned to serve in this present general assembly, from the said county of Warwick, and that the said John Jones have leave to withdraw his petition.
MONDAY, December 12.
A number of petitions were presented, read and referred.
The speaker laid before the house, a letter from the honorable John Tyler, which was read in the following words:
Greenway, December 11, 1808.
SIR, I received yesterday evening your very polite communication by express, announcing my appointment to the office of Chief Magistrate of this state. To be thus called on by so decided a vote of the legislature, to a station so high and responsible, covers me with obligations, and leaves no room for me to doubt the part I ought to act on the occasion; more especially when I hold it the indispensable duty of every good citizen to obey the voice of his country, when elected to a service not beyond his mental and bodily energies to perform. Under the influence of this motive, and that love of country which ought to glow in the bosom of every member of society, and which I can truly declare I have always cherished with delight in my own, from the commencement of my political life to the present day, be pleased to inform the honorable assembly, that I will accept the honor conferred, and will proceed to the execution of the duties confided to me, (with the aid of the council of state) in due time. But when I recollect the characters who have gone before me in this department of state, how justly they deserved and received the applause of their country for their fidelity and public virtue; and moreover, when I consider the critical situation of our country at this awful period, I confess I approach the altar with fear and trembling. But I know my country is just and will indulge a generous forbearance for those errors which may unintentionally fall to my share.
That the deliberations of the assembly may be governed by all that moderation, wisdom and firmness, by which Virginia has been so often distinguished, and which is so essential in the present crisis, is the devout prayer of their and your very obedient fellow citizen,
JOHN TYLER.
On motion, Ordered, that the 23th rule of this house be for the present suspended, and that Messrs Otey, Murdaugh, Egmont, Semple, Wirt, Wooding, Lettwich and Woodson, be added to the committee appointed to examine into the state of the armory; making the number of said committee consist of 21 members.
A petition was presented and read from Ambrose Hundley, of King and Queen county, praying compensation for a slave who was some time since supposed to have been murdered by another slave;
And the question being put on the reference of the said petition, it passed in the negative;
Resolved, that the said petition be rejected.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Nelson—
Mr. Speaker—The Senate have passed the bill, "Concerning elections in certain cases," with several amendments, to which they desire the concurrence of the House of Delegates. And then he withdrew.
The house proceeded to consider the said amendments, and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That the Clerk acquaint the Senate therewith.
Ordered, That writs of election issue to the counties of Amherst and Nelson, to supply the vacancy in the representation from the county of Amherst, occasioned by the acceptance by David S. Garland, one of the Delegates returned to serve in this General Assembly from the said county of the office of Register of the Land-Office.
Mr. Yerby from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, presented the following report and resolution:—
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Harrison, to them referred, and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said inhabitants of the county of Harrison, praying that all that part of their said county contained within the following boundaries, to wit: Beginning at the mouth of Peck's run, including its waters, down Hacker's creek to the mouth, including its waters, thence down the west fork to the mouth of Isaac's creek, then up the same including the waters thereof to its head, from thence to the Wood county line, the nearest point, thence with the same to Mason county line, thence with the line of Kanawha and Randolph counties to the head of Buchanan river, and down the same to the beginning, may form one distinct county, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the committee o-
Propositions and Grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Sheffey, from the committee of Propositions and Grievances, presented the following report and resolution:—
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of John Ashlin, praying that he may be authorised by law to erect a dam from his own land in the county of Fluvanna, across the Rivanna river, to the land of George Pickett on the opposite shore, for the purpose of working a grist and other mills, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Carter B. Berkley (guardian of Elizabeth Edmonia Churchill) of the county of Middlesex, praying that the ferry established from the lands of William Fitchett, of the county of Mathews, across Pianketank river, to the land now the property of his said ward, may be put down and discontinued, be rejected.
The said resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That a bill be brought in pursuant to the first resolution, and that the committee of Propositions and Grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Semple from the committee for Courts of Justice, presented the following report and resolutions.
The committee of Courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their consideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of Thomas Hord and Robert Baylor, praying that a fine imposed upon them by the court of Essex county, for not keeping their mill dam in repair, be rejected.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the trustees and others, inhabitants of Shepherd's Town, in the county of Jefferson, praying that the several acts relative to the said town, may be explained and amended, so that the said trustees may be authorised as they formerly were, by a law which is supposed by some of them not to be now in force, to levy a tax on property in the said town, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of James Glenn and others, inhabitants of the county of Jefferson, praying that an act may pass, empowering the Executive to grant to certain persons in the said petition mentioned, commissions as officers of a volunteer troop of cavalry, to be attached to the 35th regiment of militia, be rejected.
4. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that so much of the memorial of sundry persons inhabitants of Albemarle county, as complains of the law exempting from militia duty, the students of William and Mary College, and all other seminaries of learning in this state, is reasonable.
5. Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the residue of the said memorial, proposing that all able bodied men be required to perform militia duty, be rejected.
The 1st, 2d, 3d and 5th resolutions being read a second time, were agreed to by the House.
The 4th resolution being read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same by striking out at the end thereof, the words "is reasonable," and inserting in lieu of them the words "be rejected;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative; the question being then put on the resolution as reported, it was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, that bills be brought in pursuant to the 2d and 4th resolutions, and that the Committee for Courts of Justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Semple from the Committee for Courts of Justice, presented the following report and resolution:
The committee for Courts of justice have, according to order, had under their consideration the petition of Margaret Brough to them referred, and have agreed upon a report, and come to a resolution thereupon, as follows:
It appears to your committee, that in the year 1786, the petitioner was married to a certain Thomas Brough, who received in consequence of his said marriage, a considerable estate in real and personal property. That in the course of a few years thereafter the said Thomas Brough sold the whole of the property so received by him, expended the proceeds thereof, and shortly thereafter abandoned the petitioner without providing for her any kind of support.
It further appears to your committee, that some time about the year 1802 or 1803, the said Thomas Brough removed from this state, to the state of North Carolina, carrying thither with him, a young woman whom he there afterwards married, and has since returned with her to this state, and is now residing with her in the county of Charlotte, recognising her as his wife.
It further appears to your committee, that the petitioner from the time of her said intermarriage, to the pre-

sent time, has supported the character of a virtuous and good woman.
It further appears to your committee, that the mother of the petitioner, has lately devised certain property to trustees, for the benefit of the petitioner; that the said trustees are anxious to relinquish the said trust, so soon as they can do so, without leaving it in the power of the said Thomas, to exercise a right over the said property.
Resolved, as the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Margaret Brough, praying that an act may pass, divorcing her from the said Thomas Brough, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, that a bill be brought in pursuant thereto, and that the Committee for Courts of Justice do prepare and bring in the same.
A letter from the Governor, enclosing for the consideration of the General Assembly, the proceedings of the Executive of the claim of John War- den, esq. to compensation for certain services rendered to the Common-wealth, which lay on the table, were taken up and read, and on motion, re-ferred to Messrs. Sheffey, Peyton, Semple, Hooe, R. Stanard, E. Watts, Otey, Harris, Ritchie, Hairston, Faris and Lightfoot.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "To suspend the operations of executions during the Em-bargo, and 90 days after it is raised;" and that Messrs. Pope, Thompson J. Allen, Preston, Wirt, Otey and No-land do prepare and bring in the same.
TUESDAY, Dec. 13.
Mr. Semple, from the committee for courts of Justice, presented the following report:
The committee for courts of Justice have, according to order, had under their con-sideration several petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this com-mittee, that the petition of sundry persons, owners of lots in Planter's Town, praying that a further time may be allowed for im-proving the lots in the said town, is reason-able.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this com-mittee, that the petition of the freeholders and house-keepers of St. Mary's parish, in the county of Caroline, setting forth, that they have directed the proceeds, arising from the sale of the glebe of the said parish, to be applied to the establishment of an a-cademy in the same, and praying that an act may pass providing a constitution for the said academy, and securing for the be-nerit thereof, the property which may be-long to the said academy, is reasonable.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this com-mittee, that so much of the petition as is to them referred, of the mayor, recorder, al-dermen and common council-men of the town of Petersburg, as prays that the citi-zens of the said town may in future be au-thorised to exercise their electoral franchise at their courthouse in the said town, be re-jected.
4. Resolved, as the opinion of this com-mittee, that such other part of the said pe-tition as is to them referred, as prays that the jurisdiction of the court of husting of the said town may be extended, be re-jected.
The said resolutions being severally twice read, were agreed to by the house.
Ordered, that bills be brought in pur-su-ant to the first and second resolutions, and that the committee for courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Yerby from the committee of pro-positions and grievances made the follow-ing report:
The committee of propositions and griev-ances have, according to order, had under their consideration sundry petitions to them referred, and have come to the following resolutions thereupon:
1. Resolved, as the opinion of this com-mittee, that the petition of sundry inhabi-tants of the county of Hampshire, praying that a law may pass, increasing the reward for killing wolves within the said county, is reasonable.
2. Resolved, as the opinion of this com-mittee, that the petition of sundry inhabi-tants of the county of Monroe, praying that all that part of the said county contained within the following bounds, to wit, begin-ning at the top of Peters' mountain where the road crosses above Jacob Miller's and running to the most north-easterly cor-ner of the tract of land the said Miller li-ved on, thence a direct line to the mouth of Indian creek may be added to, & made a part of the county of Giles, be re-jected.
3. Resolved, as the opinion of this com-mittee, that the petition of sundry other inhabitants of the county of Monroe, in op-position thereto, is reasonable.
The said resolutions being severally twice read, were agreed to by the House.
Ordered, that a bill be brought in pur-su-ant to the first resolution, & that the com-mittee of propositions and grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To amend the several acts made and provided for the relief of special bail in cer-tain cases;" and that the committee to which is referred the subject of the judi-ciary system, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "For reducing the fees of the clerks of courts in this commonwealth, in certain cases;" and that Messrs. Watson, Harris, Banks, Morrow, Lightfoot and Semple, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To amend and explain the act, en-titled an act, more effectually to prevent malicious and vexatious suits;" and that Messrs. W. Brockenbrough, E. Watts, Cheatham, Tyler, Edmunds and Stotts, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To alter the senatorial districts with-in this commonwealth;" and that Messrs. Sheffey, Congleton, Kinney, Given, Mallo-ry (of E. City) Castleman, Shannon, Simon, Lightfoot, Rozier, Henderson, Holt and Da-vis, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "Allowing the owners of lots in the town of Beverly, in the county of Randolph, a further time to build thereon; and that Messrs. Gibson, Martene, Prunty, Edgin-ton, Estill and Irwin, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To legalize the appointment of over-seers of the poor in Hampshire county;" and that Messrs. Donaldson, Higgins, Cun-ningham, Lowther and Simon, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To reduce the fees of sheriffs in cer-tain cases;" and that the committee ap-ointed to bring in a bill concerning the fees of clerks of courts, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To extend the jurisdiction of the quarterly terms of county and corporation courts in certain cases;" and that Messrs. Peyton, Barbour, Wirt, Holt, Grayham and Tyler, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To relinquish the commonwealth's right to a lot of ground in the town of Wheel-ing to Thomas Baird;" and that Messrs. Irwin, Prunty, Miller, Congleton, Beirne, Hulland and Bowe, do prepare and bring in the same.
The residue of the sitting was occupied in reading and referring petitions.
WEDNESDAY, December 14.
Mr. Semple from the committee of courts of justice, made the following report:
The committee of courts of justice have ac-cording to order, had under their consideration, so much as is to them referred, of the petition of sundry inhabitants of Frederick county, and have come to the following resolution there-upon:
Resolved, That such part of the said petition as prays that an act may pass appointing trus-tees of an academy in the town of Stevensburg in the said county, investing them with power to receive and hold property for the benefit thereof, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Mr. Semple from the committee for courts of justice, made the following report:
The committee for courts of justice have ac-cording to order had under their consideration the petition of Elizabeth Sponsler, Alias Kim-berland, to them referred, and have agreed up-on a report and come to a resolution there-upon, as follows:
It appears to your committee that in a short time after the marriage of the petitioner in the year 1799, with her husband Martin Kim-berland, without alleging any reason therefor, he absented himself from her about eighteen months; that some time after his return to the county of Wythe, where the petitioner resided with her father Daniel Sponsler, the said Mar-tin was charged with an attempt to shoot the said Daniel, examined therefor, but acquitted; that some time afterwards he abandoned the pe-titioner and removed to the state of Kentucky, where he was convicted of horsestealing, and was for some time imprisoned therefor; that he afterwards removed from that state, but has not returned to Virginia, and has now been absent therefrom about five years.
Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said Elizabeth Kim-berland, praying that an act may pass for dissol-ving her said marriage, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time was agreed to by the House.
Mr. Semple from the committee for courts of justice, made the following report:
The committee for courts of justice have ac-cording to order, had under their consideration the petition of James Nimmo, surviving execu-tor of William Wishart, deceased, to them re-ferred, and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved, As the opinion of this committee, that the petition of the said James Nimmo, praying that he may be released from the amount of a judgment obtained on behalf of the commonwealth in the general court, in the year 1808, against the petitioner as executor as a-foresaid, on a writ of scire facias sued out in the year 1799, reviving a judgment obtained a-gainst the testator in his lifetime, in the year 1783, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, That bills be brought in pur-su-ant to the said resolutions, and that the committee of courts of justice do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Semple presented, from the committee for courts of justice, a bill "Subjecting stu-dents at seminaries of learning to militia duty;" which was received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion, Ordered, That the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was ac-cordingly read a second time, and on motion, ordered to be committed to the committee ap-pointed to examine the subject of the militi-laws.
Mr. Yerby from the committee of pro-positions and grievances, made the follow-ing report:
The committee of Propositions and Grievances have according to order, had under their consideration the petition of sundry inhabitants of the county of Camp-bell to them referred and have come to the following resolution thereupon:
Resolved, as the opinion of this com-mittee, that the petition of sundry inhabi-tants of Campbell and the adjoining coun-ties, praying that the inspection of tobac-co heretofore established in the town of Brookneal within the said county of Camp-bell, may be revived, and that the owners of lots within the said town may be allow-ed the further time of five years to build on and improve the same, is reasonable.
The said resolution being read a se-cond time, was agreed to by the House.
Ordered, that a bill be brought in pur-su-ant thereto, and that the committee of Propositions and Grievances do prepare and bring in the same.
Mr. Yerby from the committee of pro-positions and Grievances, presented the following bills:
A bill "For dividing the county of Har-rison;"
A bill "For dividing the county of Kan-awha, and for other purposes;" and
A bill "Authorising John Ashlin to er-ect a dam across Rivanna river;" which were received and read the first time, & ordered to be read a second time.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Cur-rie—
Mr. Speaker,—The senate have disa-greed to the amendment of the House of Delegates to the Senate's amendment to the resolution for the removal of two members from the Council of State, which amendment of the Senate propo-sed the said removal to take place on the second day of January next; and they have agreed to the resolution to proceed on this day to the choice of a Judge of the General Court, to supply the vacancy oc-casioned by the election of John Tyler, esq. to the office of Governor.
The House proceeded to re-consider their amendment to the amendment of the Senate to the said resolution for the removal of two members of the Privy Council; when on motion, resolved, that this House do recede from their said pro-posed amendment.
On motion, Resolved, That this House do agree to the said amendment of the Senate.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To establish public warehouses, and for other purposes;" and that Messrs. Willis, Graham, Taylor, Crutchfield, Bar-bour, Strother, Murdaugh, Noland, Slaughter, Purdie and Sheffey, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To explain the act, entitled an act, concerning Clement Shackelford, as ad-ministrator of the estate of John Allgood, dec." & that Messrs. W. Brockenbrough, Redman, M. F. Brockenbrough, Daniel, Cabell, Watson and E. Watts, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "Making provisions for opening a road from Botetourt courthouse to the Sweet-Springs;" and that Messrs. Semple, Estill, Beirne, Dickenson, Blair, McLaughlin, Morrow, McFarlane, Lun-dy, Jeffries, Rowland and McClanahan, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To amend the several laws regu-lating elections;" and that Messrs. Dani-el, Cabell, Watson, Walker, Slaughter, Lundy, Ritchie and Hairston, do prepare and bring in the same.
Ordered, that leave be given to bring in a bill "To amend an act, entitled an act, concerning public roads;" and that Mes-srs. Noland, Strother, Pope, Sheffey, J. Allen, Graham, Miller, Peyton, Corbin, Congleton, Willis, Edmunds and Barrett, do prepare and bring in the same.
On motion, Resolved, that the commit-tee appointed to enquire into the state of the Manufacturery of Arms, be authorised to send for persons, papers and records, for their information.
BOSTON, Dec. 12.
Another Patriot Dead!!!
We have the painful task to announce to our readers the death of His Excell-ENCY JAMES SULLIVAN, Esq. Gov-ernor of this Commonwealth, in the 64th year of His age. This event took place on Saturday last, about 6 o'clock in the morning. It is not our intention at this time to delineate the character of Govern-or SULLIVAN. His name and his worth will no doubt be portrayed from abler pens:—We shall, however, observe, that as a Gentleman, a Patriot, and a Christian, he displayed that zeal and ardor which endeared him to his family and his coun-try. In the revolutionary war, and since the peace, he has been placed in high and important situations. As a Judge of the Supreme or the Probate Courts, as the Attorney General of the State, as a member of the Council, and lastly as the supreme Magistrate of the Commonwealth, his talents, his patriotism and correctness, enabled him to receive the confidence & esteem of his country.
During his long confinement, he was able to review his life with that pleasing satisfaction which conscious integrity so forcibly inspires. A firm belief in the Christian religion, of which for many years he had been a public professor, enabled him also to meet his dissolution without dismay, and to look forward with confi-dence to those sublime promises which through the merits of his Saviour are pre-pared in Heaven for the righteous.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 15.
The senate and house of assembly of this state, in joint meeting, have chosen, as sen-ator of the United States, for 6 years from the 4th of March, 1809, Gen. MICHAEL LEIB.—The votes were:
  Gen Leib, 99   Joseph Hemphill, 24   Scattering, 10 
Bank of Virginia.
The Stockholders are hereby notified, that the election of Directors of the Bank and the several Offices of Discount and Deposit, for the ensuing year, will be held on Monday the 20th day of January.
December 15th 1808. [t.1]
Boarding House.
A FEW BOARDERS will meet with gen-tee accommodations and on moderate terms in the house near the Basin, where the late Maj. Wm. Austin lived.
Oysters, Beef-Steaks, &c.
May be had at any moment. Gentel rooms provided for private parties, and the strictest attention paid them.
Paul G. G. Jones.
December 19th, 1808. if
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1808.
JOHN RANDOLPH.
This gentleman, who is so very decla-matory against the administration, and whose exertions are directed with so much will, but so little force against the embargo, ought not to forget what he said in 1806, when speaking of our relations with Great Britain, and the course he would advise, observes—"I would (if any thing) have laid an embargo. This would have got our own property, and our adversaries into our power. If there is any wisdom left among us, the first step towards hostility will always be an embargo. In six months, all your mercantile megrims would vanish. As to us, although it would cut deep, we can stand it. Without such a precaution, go to war when you will, you go to the wall."—How can this little man get over this great inconsistency?
Stiff in's opinions, always in the wrong, He's every thing by starts, and nothing long.
It is almost impossible to account for the inconsistency in the character of the Eastern people, without ascribing it to a cause which must reflect imperishable disgrace. In reviewing their conduct, we find them in 1794, fired with indignation at foreign aggression, and warmly determined upon measures of redress and defi-ance. Resolutions to this effect were frequent-ly adopted at their numerous meetings, and were also evincive of their attachment to the union, and their approbation of the wisdom and policy of the embargo. Resolutions were like-wise transmitted to Congress to express their wish for its continuance, and that they would cordially acquiesce in any measure which might be deemed necessary for national honor or neu-tral rights. The Spirit of '76 seemed to arise in its native undisguised form, and to be per-fectly prepared to make any sacrifice at the re-pubican altar. To our surprise it appears from the annals of those times, that when measures of this nature were brought forward, they were mostly opposed by the Eastern delegation. This unexpected procedure excited no less astonish-ment than indignation among their constit-uents. But we fear at the present time that there is too much sympathy and congeniality of mind between the electors and the elected. The pulse of patriotism which beat so high then, seems to be slow, languid and alarming now. It is really a source of serious regret that these people who have been all along so high toned in the cause of republicanism, should at once become equivocal and ambig-u-ous.
It must arise from some adventitious cause within the control of government.—We fear that it is British influence and that the Athenian policy is necessary. The same causes which existed then, are infinitely more powerful now, and we fain would ask why such opposition? Why such rebellious threats? as in the lan-guage of a member of Congress, is calculated to provoke a resort to the knife and the guatey . At that time they complained most violently of the loss sustained by British depredations and the timidity of Congress in bearing such an ac-cumulation of insults and outrages. But now it seems that every measure of defence is a sub-ject of ridicule, mockery and resistance—Woe-ful change.
We still however have sufficient reliance in the people to believe that they are libelled by these misrepresentations, and that their com-mercial delirium or Pickering disease of British influence, will pass away, and that they will not forget the lesson of Plutarch , "that it was not the strength of the walls which rendered Spar-ta so impregnable, but the union of its inhabi-tants."
"The omniotent calls attend the warning cry, To live united, or divided die."
From Washington, Dec. 16.
The Senate, after adopting several amendments to the bill, making fur-ther provision for enforcing the Em-bargo, ordered it to a third reading.
Nothing else of consequence has been done in the Senate for the two last days.
Captain Atkins, who arrived at Sa-lem yesterday se'nnight from Liver-pool, had been at Belfast, in Ireland. He reports, that while he was at Bel-fast, an English vessel loaded with po-tatoes, and was about sailing for En-gland, when the Irish populace collect-ed, dismantled the vessel, and burnt her sails and rigging in the public square, declaring that no proportion of the necessaries of life should go from that place to England, as they expect-ed they had no more than enough for their own consumption.
Mercan. Adv.
The following notice is from the London Times. Of the article, to which it refers, we have as yet only received the commencement.
"We this day enter on the publica-tion of a state document, of as much interest and importance as any which has been offered to the public within our recollection. It is a circumstan-tial narrative, supported by official doc-uments, of the artifice, hypocrisy, treachery, and tyranny, by which Bo-naparte drew the virtuous and unfortu-nate king Ferdinand from Madrid to Bayonne, compelled him to descend from the throne of Spain, and re-nounce his right to it. The facts and proofs are furnished by M. Cevallos, who filled this important office of Mi-nister for foreign affairs, under the late and present king of Spain, accom-panied the latter to Bayonne, and who, notwithstanding the noble stand he made there in support of the indefeas-ible rights of his master, was conti-nued by Joseph Bonaparte in the same appointment. With the subsequent conduct of this very able and honest statesman, the public are already ac-
quainted. He went in the train of the usurper to Madrid, from whence he made his escape, to throw himself into the arms of his country, and give it the full benefit of his virtues and ta-lents. When we were first apprised that M. Cevallos had abandoned the traitorous service into which he was impressed, we were persuaded that the interval would not be long until he laid before his country and Eu-rope, the particulars of these extraor-dinary transactions. This he has done in one of the clearest, most luminous, as well as the most temperate exposi-tions it has ever fallen to our lot to peruse.
FREDERICKSBURG, Dec. 17.
On Monday, 12th December, 1808 the 16th Virginia Regiment was mus-tered at Spottsylvania courthouse, for the purpose of raising by draft or vol-untary enlistment, the quota required from this Regiment to fill up their part of the quota required from this state. It must give real pleasure to every pa-triotic friend to his country, to hear that no draft took place. Capt. Sta-pleton Crutchfield's Troop of Cavalry, Capt. Lewis's Corps of Artillery, Capt. R. Crutchfield's Company of Light Infantry, and Capt. Byrd C. Willis's Company of Light Infantry Blues, all offered as Volunteers at the call of their country. Whilst it must afford every Virginian pleasure to hear this result; yet, to those who know the circum-stances of the case, it must give real regret, that Capt. Lewis, who has made such unremitting exertions, has not yet re-ceived from the executive the arms for his company. To capt. Willis, who has for twelve months had his company in full uniform, no compliment need be offered.
From the United States Gazette.
By the Lydia, which arrived at this port on Saturday, from Liverpool, we have re-ceived large additions to our files of Lond-on papers. Among them we find a most in-teresting and important "Exposition of the the practices and machinations which led to the usurpation of the crown of Spain, and the means adopted by the emperor of the French, to carry it into execution, by DON PEDRO CEVALLOS, first secre-tary of state, and dispatches to his Ca-tholic majesty, Ferdinand VII."
Among the documents accompanying this exposition is a secret treaty concluded be-tween Napoleon and the old king of Spain, in October 1807, for the conquest and par-tition of Portugal. By the 12th article of this treaty, Napoleon makes a formal trans-fer of the United States to the king of Spain. The following are the words of the article:
"XII. His majesty the emperor of the French, & k. of Italy, engages to recognize his Catholic majesty, the king of Spain as emperor of the TWO AMERICAS, when every thing is ready for his majesty's assuming that title, which may be either at the general peace, or at farthest within three years thereof."
Upon this, the editor of the London Times, makes the following remarks:
"The title of Emperor of the Two A-mericas , which Charles IV was to assume, according to the secret treaty of the 27th October, is particularly worthy of notice. What are those two Americas? We know of none but North and South. But the commentators of the United States medi-tate well on this text; and let every Amer-ican citizen bear it in mind when he seeks for the causes of Mr. Jefferson's attachment to France."
"This treaty was made under the autho-rity of the Prince of Peace, and was studi-ously concealed from the regular ministers. The emigration of Charles IV. and his fami-ly to America, was also secretly concerted between the Prince of Peace and Bonaparte, who expected then to occupy the vacant throne of Spain, without resistance. But the unlooked for energy of the Spanish people, has happily defeated this dark and infamous conspiracy."
THE COMET AGAIN.
The Comet, which at this period last year first made its appearance, seems again to have directed its erra-tic course towards our sphere. It bears due east, and may be seen eve-ry clear evening soon after 7, some-what below a strait line drawn between the planet Jupiter and the leading star in Ursu Minor, at about two thirds distant from the planet, and forming nearly a right angled triangle with the Pleiades. The tail is not so percepti-ble as last year, but its nucleus is vis-i-ble to the naked eye.
DIED, on the 15th inst at his seat near this city, PLEASANT YOUNGHUSBAND, Esq. after a long and lingering disease of more than 18 months.
NOTICE.
WILL BE SOLD on the premises, on Wednesday the 15th day of February next, the
Glebe Lands,
Late in the occupancy of the Rev. Matthew Murray, dec. on a credit of twelve months, the purchaser giving bond with approved secu-rity.
By order of the Overseers of the Poor. John Winn, Jr. Clk. Albemarle, December 13th, 1808. 3w
New Law Books.
Tae 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just receiv-ed and for sale by S. Pleasants.

Boarding, Lodging & Entertainment.
THE subscriber is now keeping a boarding house in the commodious & conveniently situated house lately occupied by Major James Gibbon, on the main street, opposite to Harri's brick buildings, where she will accommodate ladies and gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter or year, with genteel board, lodging and entertainment. No exertions shall be wanting on her part, to give satisfaction to those who will favor her with their company.
Anna Byrd.
Richmond, August 3, 1808.
Mount Comfort, FOR SALE.
SITUATED on Rappahannock in the county of Essex, within fifteen miles of Tappahannock and about the same distance from Urbanna and King and Queen Courthouse and very convenient to the post office at Montague's Tavern—there are upwards of one hundred and fifty acres of land attached to this seat, a considerable part of which is wood land and heavily timbered—The improvements are a dwelling house, forty feet by eighteen, a Kitchen, Smoke House, Stable, Ice House, &c. on the Hill—And on the river bank a store house, with a commodious Store and Counting Room and an excellent Grannary—all of which—except the Stable—have been recently built. Mount Comfort commands as good, if not the best view of the river of any seat on the Rappahannock and the best fish and oysters may be had at the door with very little trouble—It is well calculated for a merchant, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood, where it is believed five or six thousand pounds worth of goods might be retailed annually—it would also be a convenient stand for a professional character—I would either sell on credit if the payments can be agreed on or exchange for other lands without improvements. For farther particulars apply to Reuben M. Garnett, or to
Carter Wood,
Mount Comfort.
June 1, 1808
WE the subscribers, Judges of the General Court, have pursuant to law allotted the Judges of the respective District Courts as follows: Robert White, jr. and Archibald Stuart, esqrs. to the Districts of Winchester, Hardy and Monongahela court house; John Tyler and Paul Carrington, jr. esqrs. to the Districts of Richmond, Peters-burg, Brunswick courthouse and Suffolk; Richard Parker and Edmund Winston, esqrs. to the Districts of Prince Edward courthouse, Franklin, Washington court house, and the Sweet Springs in Botetourt county; Joseph Prentis and William Nelson, esqrs. to the Districts of Northumberland, King & Queen, Williamsburg and Accomack courthouses.—And Francis T. Brooke and Hugh Holmes, esqrs. to Staun-ton, Charlottesville, Fredericksburg and Haymarket districts at the next succeeding terms thereof.
Witness our hands and seals this 11th day of November, one thousand eight hundred and eight.
 Jos. Prentis, (Seal)  Jno. Tyler, (Seal)  Wm. Nelson, (Seal)  Robt. White, jr. (Seal)  Paul Carrington, jr. (Seal)  Francis T. Brooke, (Seal) 
Published by order of the Judges
WILSON ALLEN, c. c. c.
LAND, NEGROES, STOCK, &c. FOR SALE.
PURSUANT to the last will and testament of Benjamin Toler, dec. WILL BE SOLD, at public auction, on Tuesday the 20th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, (and continue from day to day until all are sold) on the premises, that valuable
Tract of Land,
In Caroline county, called the GOOSE PONDS, lying immediately on Pamunkey river, containing 842 Acres more or less. The quality of the land, the buildings, water and neighborhood renders it an object worthy the attention of any person wishing to purchase; a crop of wheat is sown thereon, and immediate possession will be given—Terms of sale, one fourth in ready money, and the balance at the expiration of twelve months, to be secured by a deed of trust upon the land, with a bond and approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid—Also, at the same time and place, will be sold, about
16 Likely Negroes,
Among which is a valuable blacksmith—the stock of Horses, Cattle, Hogs, Plantation Utensils, the crops of Tobacco, Corn, Wheat, Fodder, &c. for which twelve months credit will be given, for all sums above twenty dollars, on receiving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid, and for all sums under twenty dollars, cash.—And on Tuesday the sixth day of the same month, WILL BE SOLD, in Hanover Town, on the premises, the
House and Lot,
In good repair, whereon Dr. Christie at present resides, for which twelve months credit will be allowed, on the purchaser giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date, if not punctually paid. Possession may be had on the first day of January, 1809.—Bond creditors may find it to their interest to attend those sales.
Matthew Toler,
Administrator with the will annexed of Benjamin Toler, dec. Hanover, October 31, 1808.
WANTED TO PURCHASE,
10 or 15 Young Negroes.
Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808.
RUNAWAY from the subscriber, the 1st August last, a Negro Fellow EDMUND, who has a pretty general acquaintance, and well known inclined to be of a yellowish complexion, has a slight scar on one of his cheeks, 28 years of age, 5 feet 7 or 8 inches high, a tolerable stout active, bony fellow, shop shouldered, his mouth and lips are large and prominent; he is accustomed to the management of young horses, and is a carriage driver. He was purchased out of Fage's estate, near Hanover Town, 10 or 11 years ago—previous to that period, he had been hired by Paul Thuman, dec. and used to train horses. It is conjectured he is gone to that part of the way of the country—He is well acquainted in Richmond and Manchester. I will give Twenty Dollars for his delivery, or Ten for lodging him in any jail, besides what the law allows. ED: DILLON. Prince Edward, 24th Oct. 1808.
Deserter.
DESERTED from the service of the United States, on the 6th inst. a private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named Daniel L. Bradley, 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair.—He was born in Charles City county, Virginia, and is a farmer by profession. The said Bradley had on at the time of his desertion, the uniform of the United States Light Infantry.
A reward of ten dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the said deserter to me, or to any officer in the service of the U. States. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg't. Infantry. November 23, 1808.
Negroes to be Hired out; and Cattle, Sheep, Horses, Hogs, and Crops to be sold.
ON Thursday the 29th day of December next, if fair, if not, the next fair day, will be hired out, for the ensuing year, at Richland, in the county of Mecklenburg, 25 Likely Negroes. At the same time and place, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, all the Stock of Cattle, (consisting of seventy or eighty head, among which are several valuable yoke of young steers,) Sheep, Horses and Hogs; about 400 Barrels of Corn, 15 Stacks of Oats, the Crop of Wheat, and all the Plantation Utensils. Twelve months credit will be allowed on all sums exceeding twenty dollars, bonds with good security being given, bearing interest from the date, which interest is to be remitted, in case of punctual payment of the principal. Ten per cent deduction will be made for cash.
WM. MUNFORD. Richmond, Nov. 24th, 1808.
Wanted, on Hire
THE NEXT YEAR, A Man and a Woman servant—he man must be well acquainted with house business generally, and the management of horses—the woman a good cook—both must come well recommended for honesty and sobriety. Enquire of the Printer. Nov 29.
THE subscriber having removed to the houses on Shockoe Hill, formerly occupied by Maj. William Du Val, in a very agreeable part of the city, and contiguous to the Capitol, is prepared and desirous of taking from 15 to 20 Members of the Assembly as boarders during the ensuing session. The greatest attention will be paid to their accommodation. N. B. He has for sale three or four likely young Negroes, two of whom are likely young men. H. Puryear. November 30, 1808.
Notice!
ALL persons having claims against the estate of Boyle Bracker, dec. are requested to meet me at Hugh French's Tavern in the upper end of Powhatan County, on Monday the 26th day of December next, and make them known—those indebted to said estate, are once more requested to make payment at the same time. I shall on the same day offer
Several Negroes
for sale, and a few to hire for the ensuing year. Ludwell Brackett. November 24th, 1808.
Notice.
THE subscribers have lately opened store in Mr. Mitchell's brick building near the Market-House, where they offer for sale, a general assortment of
GROCERIES,
on moderate terms for cash or country produce. Pulling & Collins. Richmond, Dec. 1, 1808.
PRINTING.
JOHN LYNCH, who recently conducted the Printing Office of the late Mr. Thomas Nicholson, and Charles Southgate, the present proprietors of that establishment, respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they intend, under the firm of
Lynch & Southgate,
To carry on the business of printing in general; and having determined to execute orders with correctness, neatness, and dispatch, and on moderate terms, they humbly hope to be patronized accordingly. N. B. The said office is, as heretofore, three doors east of the Bank of Virginia, where they have had Almanacks, for the ensuing year; Books of Sacred Music, and Blanks of every description. December 5th, 1808.
Notice to Surveyors.
THE Surveyors of the different counties in Virginia, who are to pay a portion of their fees to the College of William & Mary, and whose accounts are unsettled for the last, or for preceding years; are requested to return their list of surveys, and pay the respective balances due to the college. During the ensuing session of the General Assembly, James Semple, Esq. member from Williamsburg, will be in the city of Richmond, and will receive any money, which it may be convenient to send to that place. A particular attention on the part of Surveyors, is requested to this notification. WILLIAM COLEMAN, Bursar. Williamsburg, December 1st, 1808.
Cabinet Making Business,
THE Subscriber having furnished himself with an elegant assortment of mountains and other materials; begs leave to inform the public that he has commenced the upon an extensive scale, in the house near Shockoe bridge, next door to Samuel Pleasants, Jr's, printing office, where he will keep a constant supply of furniture for sale upon reasonable terms—and where furniture in his line will be made upon the shortest notice, and in the most approved fashions, or upon any model which may be directed. The subscriber will also keep on hand, a constant supply of Fancy and Windsor CHAIRS of all descriptions, for sale upon reasonable terms. Cs: M PERRY. Richmond, November 28th, 1808. N. B. Coach and Sign Painting, done at his shop on the shortest notice and in the very best manner.
WILLIAM COWAN,
WATCH MAKER,
AT the shop heretofore Capt. William Richardson's, has for sale, a general assortment of Watches, Jewellery, Silver and Plated Ware, Consisting of English and French Watches, Time pieces, Miniature settings, mourning and fancy Lockets & Breat Pins, mourning, fancy and plain finger and ear Rings, Bracelets, Neck clasps, plain, ornamented and coral Necklace, ladies plain and ornamented Combs, gold, gilt, steel, hair and silk Watch Chains, gold, gilt, pebble and glass Seals, gold, gilt, and steel Keys, gold and silver Sleeve Buttons and Studs, table, desert, gravy, caddy, tea and sal Spoons, soup, today and butter Ladies, Sugar Tongs, silver and plated Casters and Salts, Candle sticks, Snuffers and Snuffer Trays, Scissors, Scissor Chains and Cases, thimbles, pencil cases, Fruit knives, plain and paste knee buckles, spectacles, sword knots, pocket books, sugar and snuff Boxes, dressing combs, morocco pocket and ring cases, &c. &c. &c. N. B. Watches and clocks of every description, nearly repaired. Richmond, December 5, 1808.
IN pursuance to a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Archibald C. Randolph, to secure the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned, due to Samuel Harris, will be exposed for sale, on Jefferson, on the 23rd of December next, one MULATTO GIRL, named Priscilla, for cash, which after defraying the expenses of said trust, and the debt specified, the residue if any, to be returned as the law directs. ALBAN GILPIN, Trustee. P whatan Oct. 20th, 1808.
One Thousand Pounds
WANTED,
FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1808.
For Sale,
Twenty-five Tons Swedes and American Iron, Eighty Bundles Nail Rods, Eighty Kegs Paint, white, red and yellow, Twenty-five Boxes Window glass, 10, 12, American and English Powder, Spanish Indigo, Pipes by the Box, Sweet Oil by the Box and Retail, A few Sacks Salt, Shot of all sizes with our usual assortment of GROCERIES, &c. Russell & Wallace. Richmond, Nov. 3d, 1808.
FOR SALE,
On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse
DOCTOR, Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Hill Box, by Pantaloon. Also A FILLY, 3 years old, by Precipitate, out of the same mare, of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfectly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is unrivaled, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to John Tyler. Green Way, Sept 6, 1808.
MATTRESSES
OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808.
A Miller Wanted.
WANTED immediately a Miller to act as a second hand, a single man will be preferred. Any person applying must come well recommended. Application to be made to SAMUEL LEECH, for JOHN GRANBERRY. Columbian Mills, 13th Dec. 1808.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by Charles M. Gilliam, for the purpose of securing a debt therein mentioned, due to John Gilliam & Co. will be sold for cash to the highest bidder on Friday the 6th day of January next at the residence of the said Ch's. M. Gilliam in Cumberland county, three likely young
Negroes,
named in the said deed. PAUL J. CARRINGTON, Trustee. Cumberland, 29th Nov 1808.
Mrs. Lucy Burton,
As you are a resident of Tennessee and have no agent in this state, known to me, you will please to take notice, that on the first Saturday in January next, (being the 7th of the month) at the house of Bernard Richardson, in the county of Cumberland, between the hours of ten in the morning and five in the evening, I shall proceed to take the depositions of James Deshazer and Peter Forrester, to be used as evidence in a suit depending in the court of Cumberland county, wherein you are plaintiff and I am defendant. William W. Barker. December 3, 1808.
MUTUAL ASSURANCE SOCIETY. The General Annual Meeting of the Mutual Assurance Society, against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia, will be held at the Capitol, in the city of Richmond, on Monday, the first day of January next. SAMUEL GREENHOW, Principal Agent. Richmond, General office of } oawt2dJ. Assurance, Dec. 1, 1808. * * All the Printers in Virginia, and in the town of Alexandria, are requested to publish the above once per week, until the second day of January next. S. GREENHOW.
Education.
A YOUNG man, accustomed to the tuition of the English language grammatically, Arithmetic and the more useful branches of Geometry, viz: Geography, and practical Surveying, will engage in the conduct of a school for the ensuing year. Apply to Mr Edward Wafford, Preceptor. Richmond, December 10th, 1808.
To be Sold,
TO the highest bidder, on Wednesday the 23th day of this inst. if fair, if not the next fair day, at the late dwelling house of Benjamin Goode, dec. in Henrico county, about nine miles below Richmond, and in the neighborhood of Four Mile Creek, all the Household and Kitchen Furniture, Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, plantation Utensils the Crop of Corn, Fodder, &c. Nine months credit will be allowed the purchasers for all the sums above five dollars, upon their giving bond with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid; cash will be required for all sums under five dollars. At the same time and place, will be hired for the ensuing year, a parcel of very likely Negroes, among which are two pair of good Sawyers. All those having claims against the estate of the deceased, are requested to bring them forward properly authenticated, on or before the day of sale; and those indebted are requested to make payment without delay, as no indulgence can be given. JESSE FRAYSER. DAVID W. SHARPE. } Executors. Dec. 7th, 1808.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS FOR SALE TWO HANDSOME Coachees,
and several neat GIGGS, just finished, which he will sell low for cash—He continues to carry on the Coach-making business in its various branches, on the cross street leading to Courts' Ferry Landing a little below the Market square. He begs leave to return his sincere thanks to his friends and the public, and hopes a continuance of their patronage. JOSHUA WEST. Richmond, Dec. 12th, 1808.
LANDING
From the Schooner Richmond, at Lester's new Wharf, 23 Crates Earthenware, 25 Hhds. Muscovado Sugar, 11 Hhds. Green Coffee, and 9 Bales Woolens. IN STORE. 100 Bags Salt, 15 Hhds. Molasses, 10 Tierces Green Coffee, 6 Qrs. Casks Sherry, 8 Pipes Gin, 50 Boxes Segars, 8 Bags Race Ginger, Souchong, Hyson Skin, } TEAS. Young Hyson FOR SALE by Geo. Watt. Richmond, 1st Nov. 1808.
Military Lands
IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY THE subscriber has for SALE, sundry valuable tracts of LAND, on the waters of the Miami and Scioto rivers, state of Ohio. Also, on the waters of Cumberland and Green rivers, state of Kentucky, which will be sold low for cash or good bonds—For further particulars enquire of William Price, register, who has the title papers, or to William Du-Val. Buckingham, January 20, 1808.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to Edward P. Chamberlayne, now deceased and myself by James B. Littlepage, to secure and satisfy sundry debts due by the said James B. Littlepage to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dandridge, together with expenses of this trust, which said deed is duly recorded in the County Court of King William, I shall on Wednesday the 8th of March, 1809, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, at King William courthouse a certain Tract or Parcel of LAND lying and being in the Parish of St. Johns, and county of King William, and commonly known as and called by the name of Palmers, containing by estimation, four hundred and fifteen Acres of High Land and one hundred Acres of Marsh Land, be the same more or less, and bounded by the lands of Bernard Moore, William Gregory, George W. P. Cusic, and John Quarles, dec. and Matapony River. Bernard Lipscomb. December 5th, 1808.
For Sale,
THAT valuable Plantation, lying in Amelia county, on Flat creek, containing upwards of 900 acres, a considerable quantity of which is very valuable meadow land. If the land is sold, I will dispose of thirty or forty valuable negroes. For terms apply to WILLIAM MURRAY, Grove Brook 22d Nov 1808.
Notice.
ALL persons indebted to Robert Hill, dec. and Hill and Read, late of New Canton, and William Hill of New York, either by bond, note, book account, or otherwise, are hereby requested to make arrangements for settlement of the same, on or before 1st January, 1809, with Moncrieffe Hill, adm'r. to Robert Hill, dec. or Charles Oakley. New Canton, Oct 1808.
Louisa County Court, Oc-
tober 10th, 1808. Susanna Davis, Plaintiff. AGAINST John Tisdale, James Trevillian and Samuel Henson, Defendants. THE defendant, John Tisdale, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court, that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the plaintiff by her counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant do appear here on the second Monday in January next and answer the plaintiff's bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in one of the newspapers printed in the city of Richmond, for eight weeks successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse in this county on some court day. A copy—Teste, Jn. Poindexter, C. L. C.
Penitentiary Store.
SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808.
Fita & Casa Executions,
For sale at this office.
Prichard and Adams;
VIRGINIA BOOK STORE.
JUST received, and now selling at reduced prices, for cash or approved credit, a fresh supply of BOOKS and STATIONERY—which with those before on hand make an extensive assortment of Law, History, Divinity, Miscellany, Poetry, Novels, Classics and School Books in general use—among which are the following, viz: Abbott on shipping, a new and improved edition; Amblor's Reports, Anstruther's do Blackstone's Commentaries, Bacon's Abridgment, Bosanquet and Puller's Reports, Blackstone's do Buller's Nisi Prius, Burrow's Reports, Carne's New-York Term Reports, Johnson's do. Coleman and Carne's Cases in Error, Coke upon Littleton, do. Institutes, Cummyn's Digest, Cowper's Reports, D. & D. do. Durnford and East's do, Espinasse's Nisi Prius do. Reports, Fonblanque on Equity, Harrison's Chancery, Hale's Pleas of the Crown, Lillie's Modern Entries, McNally's Evidence, Milford's Pleadings, Modern Reports, Morgan's Attorney's Vade Mecum, Noy's Maxims, Peake's Evidence, do. Nisi Prius, Pothier on Obligations, Richardson's Practice, Robertson on Frauds, Robinson's Admiralty Reports, Runnion on Ejectments, Salkeld's Reports, Saunders's do. Strange do. Tidd's Practice, do. Appendix, Toller's Law of Executors, Vattel's Law of Nations, Vernon's Reports, Vesey do. Watkins's Law of Partnership, Willis's Reports, Peer Williams do. Wilson's do. Woodeson's Lectures, Curran's Speeches, Cruise Digest of real property, Vol. 1 part 1. Modern reports, Schoole's & Leffroy's reports argued & determined in the High Court of Chancery in Ireland, Call's reports, Williams's Abridgment, Wentworth's Pleadings, Lawe's do. Powell on Contracts, Devises, Mortgages, and on Powers, anacharsis Travels, A Picture of the Empire of Bonaparte or Belgian Traveller, Sir de Beattie, Hume's England, Russell's Modern Europe, Gibbon's Roman Empire, Ferguson's do. Burke's Works, Plowden's History of Ireland, Robertson's America, ditto Charles V. Life of Cumberland, a superb edition, plates; Memoirs of Marmontel, Mayor's Voyages, namsey's Life of Washington, Novels—A Winter in London, or sketches of fashion, Adeline Mowbray, by Mrs. Opie; Simple Tales by do. Corinna, Children of the abbey, Fatal revenge, by Murphy, W. L. Irish Boy, by do. Griffith Abbey, Discarded Son or Hunt of the Banitti, The Lawyer or man as he ought not to be. A large assortment of Plays, Message and Playing Cards, Wrapping paper large for Iron Mongers, writing and letter paper per ream or quire, Quills from 1 to 5 dollars per hundred, Parchment, Sealing Wax, Wafers, Ink Stands, Pencils, Slates, India rubber, Blank Deeds, &c. sleeves Paints & Cammel's Hair Brushes; also a consignment of Chase's Printing Ink of a good quality; also one trunk of men's shoes, cheap for cash; Almanacs per gross, dozen or single; a few strong family Trunks. Country and Gentlemen's private Libraries furnished on liberal terms. Orders for Books, or any articles in our line thankfully received and promptly executed. Cash paid for Rags. William Prichard, Lewis Adams. Richmond, 13th Dec. 1808.
Just Published,
And for sale at Jacob Johnson's Book store, adjoining the Market bridge, [Price $4 50] Ainsworth's English and Latin Dictionary, by Thomas Morell. In the press, and will be published in a few days, GREEK LEXICON and WALKER'S DICTIONARY abridged. Just received, American Foolscap, Hot pressed and Wove LETTER PAPER. The highest price given for all kinds of clean Linen and Cotton RAGS. Richmond, Nov. 13. w1m
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber, by Brett Randolph and David Ratray, which is recorded in the district court of Richmond, will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Powhatan court house, on Monday the 19th day of December next,
The following Slaves,
to wit: Solomon, Sukey and her child, Arthur and Scipio, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to raise the sum of £308, with interest thereon from the 24 day of April last, and the costs necessarily incurred by carrying the said trust into execution, which sum is due to Messrs. Lyle, Scott and Saunders. Richard B. Goode. 5th Nov. 1808.
Sales at Auction.
WILL be sold, at the Eagle tavern, on Saturday the 24th inst. without reserve, for ready money, six likely
Negro Men,
one negro Woman and one London made Charriot; one of the men is a good Carpenter, two of them are Sawyers, one a good Cooper and house servant, the other accustomed to plantation business. Pleasant Younghusband. Dec 16th, 1808.
Notice,
THAT by virtue of a deed of trust made to us, we shall on Saturday the 7th day of January next, before the front door of the Eagle tavern, in this city, expose to sale for ready money, to the highest bidder, one certain piece, or parcel of
Ground,
situate in this city, at Rockets, being a part of Roper's tenement, as it is generally denominated, and is more particularly described in the aforesaid deed executed by Richard Young to us, and duly recorded in the Hustings court of this city, or so much thereof as shall be sufficient to pay and satisfy Byrd George, whatever balance may remain due at that time, with interest thereon, and the cost and charges attending the execution of this trust. WILLIAM MCKIM. WILLIAM MARSHALL, Richmond, Dec. 8th, 1808.
Pamphlets,
CARDS, HAND-BILLS, LAWYERS, CLERKS & SHERIFFS BLANKS, &c ARE NEATLY AND EXPEDITIOUSLY PRINTED AT THE ARGUS OFFICE.