Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-07-20 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1174.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum...paid in advance.]
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
THE subscriber desirous to close his business, in this place as soon as possible, is induced to offer for sale, the following
Valuable Property, viz:
A convenient two story dwelling house, 24 feet square, having one room and a passage on the lower floor, two rooms on the second floor, and two good rooms in the garret, a cellar with plank floor, and divided into three apartments, one used for cooking; the yard inclosed with a brick wall seven feet high, the whole in good repair. This tenement is situated near the Bell Tavern on the cross street, leading to the rock landing, and is insured in the mutual insurance company against fire in the state of Virginia, and the premiums paid.
Eleven unimproved half-acre lots on Shockoe Hill.
600 Acres military land in Kanawha county, on the waters of old town creek, a branch of Ohio River, being part of a grant made to George Muse, Adams Stevens, Andrew Lewis and others, in the year 1772.
25 Tracts of land in Montgomery county, containing 32,172 1/2 acres, the whole patented in my name, viz:
4,000 Acres, surveyed 3d April, 1786, in Montgomery county, on Cole River.
3,080 Acres, surveyed 24th July, 1786, in the same county, on 16 mile creek, adjoining the late General Washington's survey, on Kanawha river.
3,064 1/2 Acres, surveyed 23d July, 1786 in same county, on the Loop waters of New river.
1,080 Acres, surveyed 13th May, 1786, in the same county, on the Ohio river.
3,210 Acres, surveyed 5th April, 1786, in same county, south of a creek running into Cole river.
2,138 Acres, surveyed 21st Feb. 1787, in same county, on Cole river.
520 Acres, surveyed 3d, Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Little Blue Stone.
1,300 Acres, surveyed 16th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of the fourth fork of Cole river, that heads against Guyandott.
95 Acres, surveyed 16th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Glade creek.
78 Acres, surveyed 8th Feb. 1787, in same county, on a branch emptying into Glade creek, on the south side of the same, land about one mile above the ford of the said creek.
500 Acres, surveyed 10th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the north fork of Mud river, that heads against the Guyandott.
1,500 Acres, surveyed 12th May, 1786, in same county, on Ohio river.
2,000 Acres, surveyed 8th May, 1786, in same county, on Great Kanawha.
1,000 Acres, surveyed 16th May, 1786, in same county, on do.
253 Acres, surveyed 8th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head of Glade creek.
214 Acres, surveyed 7th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Glade creek, on the south side thereof.
135 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the west end of Joe's Ridge, land on the waters of Glade creek.
154 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on Joe's Ridge.
228 Acres, surveyed 6th Feb. 1787, in same county, on Joe's Ridge and the waters of Glade and Cooper's creek.
414 Acres, surveyed 22d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the second fork of Cole river, on the road crossing from Piney river, to Guyandott.
2,000 Acres, surveyed 26th Feb. 1787, in same county, under the big Pipe Stem Knob, and running down both sides of the creek.
416 Acres, surveyed 4th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the waters of Cooper's creek and Joe's Ridge.
380 Acres, surveyed 3d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Cooper's creek.
3,338 Acres, by survey 20th Feb. 1787, in same county, on the fourth fork of Cole river.
1,345 Acres, by survey 2d Feb. 1787, in same county, on the head waters of Little Blue Stone, about half a mile north from the white oak Lick.
Three tracts of land in Monongalia county, patented in my name, viz:
350 Acres, by survey 1st June, 1796, in Monongalia county, adjoining Matthew Rukey's land, and the Randolph county line, on the waters of Cheat River.
400 Acres, surveyed 20th Oct. 1797, in same county, adjoining lands of Abner Harper, above the mouth of White Day creek.
400 Acres, surveyed 15th Nov. 1797, in same county, adjoining Peter Drage, on Finche's run, to include an improvement made in the year 1773.
1000 Acres, in do. on the west of Cheat river, above the lands of Thomas Butler.
800 Acres, in do. on Buffalo creek, on a pre-emption right of David Gray.
250 Acres, in Greenbrier county, on Little Deer creek, adjoining the lands of Joseph M'Clurg.
891 Acres, in Montgomery county, surveyed 1st August, 1787, on the waters of Piney river, and Paint creek, waters of the Kanawha river.
435 Acres, in Montgomery county, surveyed 30th June, 1786, joining the lands of Joseph Eaton, Richard Muse and James M'Corkle.
230 Acres, in Wythe county, surveyed 4th Nov. 1795, on the Lead Mines Mill creek.
180 Acres, in Albemarle county, patent dated 5th July, 1787, on William Hill's creek, waters of Buck Island creek.
One undivided moiety of five lots in the town of Winchester, Nos. 89, 90, 100, 101 and 109.
The above will be sold very low, and the terms made known, on application to
WM. AUSTIN. Richmond, April 4th, 1805. wtf
FOR SALE, THAT VALUABLE, HEALTHY AND PLEASANT SITUATION,
ON which the subscriber at present resides, containing between five and six hundred acres, lying in Amelia county, near Geni to bridge. Terms made known by application to
WM. MURRAY. Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805. wtf
DOCT. WILSON
HAS removed his Apothecary Shop to the lower floor of the Bell Tavern, where he has a general supply of
Medicines, Paints & other Articles
In the Apothecary Line. He takes the liberty to observe, that he has not an article of medicine but such as he uses in his own practice.
Physicians, merchants and others, who may be pleased to patronize him, shall be supplied on the most reduced terms.
Persons of needy circumstances, by paying the retail prices of his medicines, will be prescribed for gratis. wtf May 14
JUST PUBLISHED,
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THE DEBATES,
AND OTHER PROCEEDINGS OF THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
Subscribers to the above work are requested to call or send for their books without delay. June 19
LAND FOR SALE,
AT PUBLIC AUCTION.
Will be sold, to the highest bidder, at Powhatan courthouse, on Wednesday the 21st day of August next, (being court day) that valuable Tract of Land, whereon the late Mr. John Brown, dec. lived as a tenant; containing 564 1/2 acres; lying in the county of Cumberland, between the waters of Willis' and James Rivers—about three miles from Columbia and eight from Cartersville. The clearing on the said land commenced about nine years ago, and has continued to the present year, now amounting to two hundred acres, well inclosed, and in excellent order for cropping. The rents of the plantation at one fourth per annum, has amounted to more than one hundred pounds annually for several years past. It is under a lease for the present year, ending on the 25th day of December next—the benefit whereof, with the land, will be given up to the purchaser, on the day of sale, the purchaser paying one fourth of the purchase money down, and giving bond with approved security for the other three fourths, payable in three equal annual payments, carrying interest from the date, if not punctually paid. And as further security, a deed of trust on the land will be required. Persons who feel disposed to purchase the above property, may have a view of the same by applying to Mr. Holt, who lives on the place, or to Wm. Mayo of Cumberland. ROBERT MAYO. Powhatan June 15, 1805. wtds
WHEAT FAN & WOVEN WIRE MANUFACTORY,
No. 7, Bridge-street, four doors north of Griffith's Bridge Baltimore.
WHERE are made and sold, WHEAT FANS, first quality, ROLLING and other SCREENS, for wheat, barley, flax seed, &c. HAND RIDDLES and SEPARATORS, for coal, corn, barley, wheat, rye, oats, meal, brick dust, flax seed, clover seed, cockle, lime, sand, &c. SHAKERS for Indian meal; WIRE SIFTERS, WOVEN WIRE for windows, &c. &c. AMOS SMITH, (Formerly West & Smith.)
N. B. A good assortment on hand. Any of the above articles will be delivered in Richmond, (on short notice) at the same prices as at the manufactory (exclusive of freight) on the orders being left with
SAMUEL PARSONS & SON. Near the Basin, of whom the prices may be known—who have now on hand, Wheat Fans, Wheat and Lime Sifters, and Meal Sifters, &c. of a superior quality.
P. S. WIRE SIFTERS, and a few tons BAR IRON on hand. 11th Mo. 1st. 1804. wtf
Just received and for sale at S. Pleasants' Book-Store, near the Bridge, THE FOLLOWING GENUINE
Patent Medicines.
Hill's Balm of Honey, Turlington's Balsam, Godfrey's Cordial, Essence of Peppermint, Scurr's Onosmodium, Oriental Cerate, for the cure of outward piles, scalds, sore legs, burns, obstinate eruptions, &c. British Oil, Hooper's Female Pills, Anderson's Scotch do. The celebrated Specific Pills, for the cure of the outward and inward Piles.
ADVERTISEMENT.
WHEREAS Daniel & William Guerrant, late merchants of the town of New-Canton, by their deed dated the 9th day of February 1805, have assigned to us all their property, real and personal, for the benefit of such of their creditors as shall agree to the terms of said assignment; and whereas we have appointed Wm. Guerrant our agent for the collection and settlement of the debts, and all other affairs of said concern, all persons having claims against said D. & Wm. Guerrant will present them to him for settlement, and all those indebted to them are requested to come forward and settle their respective balances, by bond or otherwise, in which case the utmost accommodation will be allowed them in the time and mode of payment; those who fail to come forward and close their accounts, may expect suits will be instituted against them, as the situation of the concern requires a speedy adjustment of its affairs.
Saml. Anderson, Ed. Cunningham, Wm. M. Thornton, James Rea, } Trustees.
New-Canton, 5th May, 1805.
THE Trustees of the above mentioned D. & Wm. Guerrant, will offer for sale, on the highest bidder, in the town of New-Canton, on the first day of July next, the following property, viz:
Eight likely Virginia born Slaves, A Single Chair, Harness, &c. and a valuable assortment of suitable GOODS for the present season, any part of which will be sold on very low terms by private sale, or a great bargain may be had, and a liberal credit given to purchaser who will take the whole stock on hand, by application previous to the day above mentioned, to Wm. Guerrant or the Trustees. Six months credit will be allowed the purchasers of the above property for all sums above ten dollars, on giving bond & approved security; lesser sums cash will be demanded for. wtf
For jaundice & bilious complaints, WHEATON'S
Genuine Patent Bitters,
Price only 50 cents. Secured to him by Letters Patent from the President of the United States.
A MEDICINE extremely useful and efficacious for curing jaundice and bilious disorders, and removing that feeling, faint and distressed feeling at the stomach, difficulty of breathing, loss of appetite and sleepy, dull heaviness in the forehead of the day, weakness and trembling of the limbs, dizziness of the head, and yellowness of countenance, complaints common to jaundice and bilious people.
Also, removing obstruction of the bowels, and of urine, cholicky complaints, pukings and purgings, indigestion, sick head ache, rheumatic complaints, &c. which arise from a collection of some bilious matter in the stomach, and at length restoring the constitution to strength and vigor.
They are also found very useful to carry off worms, and to cure rickety children, and may be used with safety in all conditions, ages and sexes.
The many cures that have been effected in New England, by the above medicine (as may be seen in the bills) prevent the necessity of further recommendation. LIKEWISE, Wheaton's patent Itch Ointment, Price only 50 cents.
The only medicine in the world which certainly cures the ITCH, without having in it anything either dangerous or disagreeable; it being composed mostly of ingredients never before discovered or used in that disorder.
One box cures a person, and there need be no washing after the use of it, as the skin is generally left cleaner and smoother. ALSO,
Rawson's celebrated Bitters & Lee's genuine Windham Antibilious Pills.
The above medicines are for sale at this office.
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JUST RECEIVED, At S. Pleasants' Book-Store, Richmond, a very elegant assortment of the best
PEN KNIVES,
Which will be sold by the single or dozen;
FROM THE BALTIMORE AMERICAN.
On suspended Animation.
As this subject has been embraced in the plan of the Baltimore General Dispensary, it may contribute something to this establishment and to the general benefit and information of the public, to lay before them the following, which is a knowledge so requisite, that no individual can plead a reasonable excuse for his ignorance of it.
Physicians are not always at hand, nor should they be waited for, for during this interim of the person being taken out of the water, and the coming of medical aid, the vital spark may be extinguished, and a valuable member of society, a venerable and beloved parent, the support and dependence of a numerous offspring, or a darling child may be lost. Think of the weighty necessity of such a knowledge, and let no time be lost in the possession and application of it.
The directions of the London Humane Society, for treating persons drowned or otherwise suffocated.
"As soon as the object is taken out of the water, a great coat or two of the bystanders should be wrapped round the body, which is to be carefully conveyed to the nearest receiving-house. In cold or moist weather the body is to be laid on a mattress or bed near the fire, but in summer on a bed only; it is then to be thoroughly dried with warm flannels: and as pure air is essential to the return of life, not more than six persons are to be present. Apply a pipe of common size to the nostril and blow with some force, closing the other nostril and mouth, whilst a third person presses the chest with his hands; as soon as the lungs are inflated, other assistance are to rub the body gently with salt, warm flannels, sprinkled with rum or Geneva, and foment the breast, &c. with hot brandy, a heated warming pan (the body being first surrounded with a blanket) may be lightly moved up and down the back; bottles of hot water heated tiles or bricks (covered with flannel) are to be applied to the soles of the feet, palms of the hands, armpits, &c. the temples may be rubbed with hartshorn, the nostrils tickled with a feather, and snuff or gauze frequently applied.
The fumes of tobacco should be often thrown up, as its good effects have been frequently experienced, if a fumigator be not at hand, the common pipe may be employed, but if it should be inconvenient to employ the tobacco, then glisters of this herb, or other acid infusions with salt, &c. may be thrown up advantageously. Agitation is to be employed as a powerful auxiliary to the other means of recovery, therefore the assistants are to take hold of the legs and arms (particularly of boys) and well shake their bodies for a considerable time, and if a child has been drowned, it should be wiped dry and placed in a bed between two healthy persons. When these various means have been employed for a considerable time without success, the warm bath should be used, or the body should be surrounded with warm ashes or grains, for three or four hours. If there be convulsions, sighings, gasping, or other signs of returning life, a small quantity of brandy or wine should be given and frequently repeated.
Electricity may be early employed, as it will not prevent or obstruct the various means of resuscitation, but on the contrary will render the plan of recovery more expeditiously, and certainly efficacious.
"Bleeding is never to be employed in such cases, unless by the direction of one of the medical assistance, who has paid due attention to the subject of suspended animation.
"The above methods are to be employed with vigor for three hours, for it is a vulgar and dangerous opinion to suppose that persons are irrecoverable because life does not soon make its appearance; an opinion that has consigned to the grave an innumerable number of the seemingly dead, who might have been restored to life by resolution and perseverance.
"The above methods of restoring life are applicable to various other cases of apparent sudden death, whether from hanging, apoplectic and convulsive fits, cold suffocation by damps or noxious vapours, proceeding from coal mines, confined air of wells, caves, cisterns, or from the must of fermenting liquors."
The lady who was pleased to confirm my opinion of the medical virtues of the common brier in a recital of her own experience, merits my approbation and thanks, and also of the public generally, which I doubt not she abundantly possesses. She requests information of the kind I used—I give it cheerfully. It was the common tall black berry brier, or the rubus frictosus of Linnaeus, and not what he alludes to, yet I presume the medical virtues of both are similar, viz. astringent and tonic.
JOSEPH BREVITT.
From Kit's Elements of General Knowledge.
IT is the glorious privilege of man, while other animals are confined within the limits, which instinct has prescribed, to carry his observations beyond his own immediate wants, and also to contemplate the universe at large.—He extends his inquiries to all the objects which surround him, and exercises his judgment, and informs his understanding by ascertaining their nature, properties, and uses. In the various branches of the mathematics, in the abstract speculations of metaphysics, or in searching the records of history, he is solely intent upon the operations of his own mind, or the actions of his fellow creatures; but in the study of nature he examines every object presented to his senses, and takes a general survey of the wide and interesting prospects of the creation. The earth he treads, the ocean he crosses, the air he breathes, the starry heavens on which he gazes, the mines and caverns he explores, all present to him abundant materials for his researches. And when thus employed, he is engaged in a manner peculiarly suitable to his faculties, since he alone is capable of knowledge, he alone is distinguished by the power of admiration, and exalted by the faculty of reason. The terraqueous globe presents a most glorious and most sublime prospect, equally worthy of the capacity of man to contemplate, and beautiful to his eye to behold. And the treasures of nature, which this prospect comprehends, are so rich and inexhaustible, that they may furnish employment for his greatest diligence, stimulated by the most ardent curiosity, and assisted by the most favorable opportunities. At the same time that she solicits him to follow her not only into her own walks, but likewise to explore her secret recesses, she fails not to reward him with the purest gratifications of the mind, because, at every step he takes new instances of beauty, variety, and perfection are unfolded to his view.
The study of the works of nature, is in itself capable of affording the most refined pleasure, and the most edifying instruction. All the objects with which we are surrounded, the smallest as well as the greatest, teach us some useful lesson. All of them speak a language directed to man, and to man alone.—Their particular structure and formation convey to us a most pleasing and interesting truth. Their evident tendency to some determined end, marks the design of a great Creator; and their mutual relations, both to us, and to each other are so manifest, as to point out the various links in the vast chain of a creation. They have both a physical and a moral use; they enrich our lives with convenience, instruct our understandings with important truths, and warm our hearts with the most ardent gratitude to the Supreme Being. The volume of creation is replete with wisdom; it contains the objects of arts, sciences, and philosophy, and is open to the inspection of all the inhabitants of the globe. Nature speaks by her works an universal language, the rudiments of which are peculiarly adapted to the inclination and capacity of the young, whose curiosity may be gratified and excited by turns; but more profound and extensive inquiries are suitable to the contemplation of persons of every age; and no subject can be more worthy of their attentive observation. No one can survey the common phenomena of nature, the wonders of the heavenly bodies, and the productions of the earth and ocean, without arriving at some accurate conclusions as to their origin and design, and without increasing pleasure at every new discovery.
The fate of kings and kingdoms depends on the smallest and most trifling circumstances.
The circumstance of Louis XVI's being discovered by the Post-master at Varennes, laid the foundation for his execution. Le Tellier said of James II. when he saw him going to chapel at Versailles. "There goes a king, who lost his three kingdoms for a mass." Of George III. it might, perhaps, be said with as much point, and perhaps with as much truth, "He has lost thirteen provinces for a pound of tea."
Vides quam fragile loco Stant superbi. SENECA. Alas! on what a weak and trifling base Stand kings and kingdoms.
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Hymns & Spiritual Songs.
This book contains one hundred and eighty-one of the most approved hymns, in various occasions, by different authors—and one hundred and seventy-eight pages of choice spiritual songs, admirably adapted to the various states and conditions of men.
Richmond, 21st June, 1805.

FOREIGN INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, May 21.
Information has been received at Gibraltar, that the court of Madrid had issued orders to all the sea port towns, not to make any exchange of prisoners with the English—a circumstance which caused considerable regret.
It is stated that the King of Sweden's remonstrances with Prussia, respecting the politics of the latter, and their subservience to France, have caused so much dissatisfaction at Berlin, that the Prussian Minister is about to be recalled, and it is even said that the Prussian troops will occupy Swedish Pomerania.
A letter from Cadiz, via Lisbon states, "that his Catholic Majesty had required from the trade of that city, one million of dollars, to meet the exigencies of the state. That a squadron of twelve men of war was preparing to be ready in the course of that month (March) of which Admiral Cravina was to have the command; also that the English had captured the Gertrudes, a ship from Lima, valued at 2 millions of patacas; two vessels from Buenos Aires, and another from Guatemala (the lading of each being valued at a million of patacas,) and one from Vera Cruz, with 600,000 hard dollars. The English at Gibraltar having formed a tripple line of artillery, the Spanish intrenchments had also been provided with a formidable train of artillery."
The Bishop of London has written a circular letter to all the females of fashion, requiring them to discontinue their Sunday parties in future, unless they mean to subject themselves to the penalties of the Ecclesiastical Court.
A young unmarried woman was lately convicted, before the Magistrates of Glasgow, of having exposed her child on the streets of that city, in the winter of 1803. The child being conveyed to the town hospital, she had the address immediately after, to apply there as a wet nurse, and to procure her own child to keep, at a quarterly allowance, which she had been drawing ever since.
JEROME BONAPARTE. —As soon as the French Charge d'Affairs at Lisbon heard of the arrival of Jerome Bonaparte and his wife in the Tagus, he sent Couriers to France to inform his Corsican master of this event. A correspondence began at this time between him and Jerome, who is said not to have spared the Mock Emperor, his brother, either in writing or speaking; which caused the French Charge d'Affairs to present a note to the Portuguese Ministry, demanding that Jerome Bonaparte should not be permitted to quit Portugal, nor Madame Jerome and brother to land at Lisbon, until he had received orders from France how to act. Apprehensive of Corsican tyranny, Madame Jerome and her brother had put themselves under the protection of the American Minister, to whom they had been recommended by President Jefferson.
Prussia and Sweden. —By private letters from Berlin, in which entire confidence may be placed, we find that a very serious misunderstanding has arisen between that court and the king of Sweden. It has been even reported that Prussian troops will shortly set down before Stralsund, but no question seems to be entertained that all intercourse has ceased between the two sovereigns. M. Tarrach, his Prussian Majesty's plenipotentiary at Stockholm, will be recalled without delay; and the Swedish minister, Brickmann, is about to withdraw from Berlin. These extraordinary events will, doubtless, be accounted for by various conjectures and assertions. The public may rely upon it, that the true cause is the vigorous and honorable measures adopted by the king of Sweden, in consequence of the Prussian monarch's having accepted the newly instituted order of the legion of honor from the impure hands of Bonaparte.
Upon the first official intelligence of an occurrence so little honorable to sovereigns, Gustavus the Fourth, without hesitation, dispatched a missive to Berlin, returning the order of the black eagle to the king of Prussia, with the declaration "that he could no longer wear the order of a prince who wore that of M. Bonaparte!" It is unfortunate for Europe and for humanity, that all the strong and decisive measures which have as yet been taken, should originate in power less courts. The dignified example, however, of the king of Sweden ought to produce some effect in every royal bosom which has condescended to temporize and dissemble with the usurper of the French monarchy. That it will do more than excite some short sensations of regret and shame, we see no reason in the present state of the continent, and of our relations with it, to hold out any colored expectations.
The following very singular wager was determined on Thursday last: Mr. Reed, jr. of West Dean, near Chichester, engaged for a wager of 50l. to find out from a flock of 200 ewes, the lamb which belonged to each.—The lambs were kept in a separate place from the ewes. Mr. R. completely succeeded, to the satisfaction of all present, in finding the mother of each lamb. Other considerable bets were depending on the event of this curious undertaking.—Lon. pap.
May 22.
The important Report of the Select Committee, it is expected, will be laid before the House this day. Two distinct reports were produced on Monday last, the one drawn up by Mr. Whitbread, and
the other by Mr. Leicester, the chairman of the committee. The whole of that day, and the greatest part of yesterday, was employed in discussing which of the two should be adopted, under various amendments which were proposed and debated. About three o'clock yesterday, it is understood, the committee came to a final resolution respecting the report which they intended to make conformably to the orders of the house. There is reason to believe that an impeachment will be immediately moved on the report, which either of the two may have received the sanction of the committee.
The Vienna letters of the 4th inst. state, that a number of regiments are under orders to march to the frontiers of Italy. The letters further mention, that the Russian force in the republic of the Seven Islands will be augmented, before the end of June, to 35,000 men; it already exceeds 20,000.
It is a matter of curious surmise, whether the King of Spain and the Prince of Peace will wear the ribbon of Bonaparte's Legion of Honor. What! will the Spanish King, to say nothing of his Minister, dare to refuse wearing it if his Imperial Majesty should condescend to send it to Madrid? Can he, after the melancholy proofs of his submission to his tyrant ally, the murderer of his family, which necessity has compelled him to give in the face of all Europe, to the dishonor of his and all crowns, and to the reproach of the Spanish name and nation—can he venture to express even his hesitation at wearing the badge of the usurper? Having already persuaded Prussia and Bavaria to recognize and adopt the insignia of his spurious chivalry, is there any thing more probable, more truly consonant to the character of the Arch-Oppressor of Europe, than to complete his false glory by the farther public humiliation of the house of Bourbon? Precisely as it must be severe cutting to the feelings of an injured lawful prince, will be the increase of gratification derived by the possessor of a throne erected upon the disgrace of legitimate royalty. Spain and Naples, and Portugal too, with a long list of German electors and sovereign princes, must all swallow the bitter draught. They must avow themselves honorary legionaries, and clothe themselves in the livery of sacrilege and murder.
BRUSSELS, May 8. —Our journals contain an article from Madrid, in which it is asserted, that General Junot and Bauronville had conferred with the prince of peace, and fixed upon the military dispositions and the districts in Spain, where camps will be formed, to consist of French and Spanish troops. One of them will be formed near Cadiz and another at Ferrol. The plan is to keep continually a considerable body of troops in readiness for embarking, as soon as opportunity suits for a naval expedition. This plan is connected with the dispositions made in Holland.
AMSTERDAM, May 11. —Our paper states, under the head of Paris, that Lucien Bonaparte is probably destined to be Viceroy of Italy. It is added, that the residence of the king of Italy will be removed to Rome, and the papal see is to be removed from Rome to Avignon.
It is stated in some accounts, that the government of Algiers was upon the point of declaring war against the Spaniards; the Spanish Consul has been already put in confinement.
HAMBURGH, May 7.
According to letters from Paris, marshal Augereau is daily occupied in training the army encamped in the environs of Brest. It consists of three divisions, commanded by generals Matthieu, Desjardin and Bonnet. Gen. Donzelot, who had the chief command in Upper Egypt long after Desaix's departure, is chief of the general staff. The generals of brigade are Lamarque, Vare, Sarrut, Lapisse, Menand, Sappazany, Augereau, a relation of the commander in chief. The Brest army has likewise been joined by a considerable body of Irishmen.
MADRID, April 13.
Cartagena Squadron. —The 6 Spanish ships of war fitted out at the harbor of Cartagena and commanded by rear admiral Salculco, could not join the Toulon fleet when it first appeared before Cartagena, for want of having the necessary quantity of biscuit on board.
BOSTON, July 8.
Celebration of the Fourth of July. —It gave us pleasure to behold the unbounded rejoicings at the commemoration on last Thursday, of the twenty-ninth anniversary of our National Independence. This proud day was observed with added strength, as to numbers, and with increased enthusiasm. Even in Boston, where the tory fever of monarchy still exists with intermittent fury, we could perceive the progressive advancement of those sound principles of republicanism, which actuated our counsellors and armies during our glorious struggle to be free. The aristocrats ran into their dens, and cells, and holes, to hide their diminished heads; while our artillery was discharged amidst the general acclamation, and burst of honest joy.
As it has been a continued subject of lamentation, with all lovers of American freedom, that the Oration of this anniversary should be exclusively delivered, in this town, by what is insidiously termed a federal orator, who merely used the sacred name of liberty to deride her qualities, it was a source of exultation to find that the
Young Republicans of Boston had assumed the honorable task of resisting this tory poison, and of paying a due and public homage to the authors of our revolution, and perpetuating the principles on which the structure of our happy government is established.
This Republican Oration was ably, yet modestly delivered, by a young gentleman whose name is FRENCH, at the Universal meeting house; which, we are happy to say, was crowded, on this great occasion, with an admiring assemblage of all degrees of persons, excepting the Boston Juniors, and their dependents, who were privately mourning in sackcloth and ashes the virtuous triumphs of the day. Mr. French divided his discourse into proper sections, which naturally arose out of the exordium of his speech, which was replete with the fire of a young and vigorous imagination. We refer our readers to the performance, which is published, for a more adequate knowledge of its merits.
Previous to its delivery the Rev. Mr. Murray addressed the throne of mercy in a suitable prayer. A young gentleman of the name of GLEASON, read the Declaration of Independence with becoming energy. Three original Odes, composed for the day, were sung by other members of this estimable band of young republicans.
WARREN DUTTON, Esq. delivered an Oration before the governor and other magistrates of the Commonwealth, at the Old South Meeting-house. To comment upon these annual instances of delusion, would be superfluous, as they successive-partake of the same royal cast of character. Had Mr. Pitt deputized missionaries to this rescued nation, to debauch the public mind, from the fair knowledge of political truth, they could not (in our feeble judgment) have used language more fitted for such purposes. But, as the governor sat and heard these declamatory arts without evincing displeasure at their apparent disloyalty, we must resign our opinion to the more correct authority of the public.
At two o'clock, upwards of two hundred Republican Citizens assembled at the State-House & after making choice of Benj. Austin, jun. Esq. for President—James Prince, Esq. Col. Edward Procter, and Capt. Jacob Rhoades, for Vice-Presidents; Major John Brazier, Mr. Thomas Lewis, and F. Rhoades, for Marshals—moved in procession escorted by the Washington Infantry, under the command of Capt. Loring, through School-Street, Cornhill and State Street, to Faneuil-Hall, where an appropriate entertainment was provided for them. The religious ceremonies of the table were performed by the Rev. Mr. Murray, and the Rev. Mr. Grafton. The business and rational pleasures of the day, were duly maintained. In the subsequent sentiments we feel emboldened to believe, that every lover of the freedom of America, and every admirer of sense, connected with truth, and both with taste, will find much to approve. They were accompanied with the discharge of eighty guns, in the whole.
1. The Day:—As it was in the beginning and is now, such may it long continue to us and our posterity.
2. The people: Let those dispute their sovereignty who have strength to resist their will.
3. THOMAS JEFFERSON:—High above his enemies, he stands like a tower, unshaken and undisturbed by the malignant tempests, which howl around its summit.
4. The United States:—Protected by their strength from the dangers of foreign invasion—may they be preserved by their wisdom from the miseries of domestic despotism.
5. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts:—When we condemn the measures of government; "it is not that we love our own state less, but that we regard our common country more."
6. The town of Boston:—With the remembrance of her sufferings and distresses; how can she foster in her bosom the traitors who assisted in producing them?
7. Connecticut and Delaware:—Like floating islands of ice in a summer's day; how long shall they withstand the melting radiance of truth?
8. The Heads of Departments:—An assemblage of the virtues which ought forever to be selected and exalted in a Republican government.
9. Public Faith and Individual Right:—On the preservation of these must forever rest the safety and contentment of the citizen, the strength and security of the government.
10. The Federal Constitution:—Let this precious inheritance be transmitted to distant generations; unchanged by the fraud of ambition, or the violence of anarchy.
11. The radiant Sun of Freedom:—Let those who are offended by its splendor, retire to the shades of Despotism.
12. Our patriotic fellow townsmen, the minister at Madrid:—We wish him health and happiness, as firm and solid as his principles.
13. Our Republican friends of New Hampshire:—May they have occasion to reciprocate on our next anniversary the cordial gratulations, which we offer them on this.
14. The Bashaw of Tripoli:—A speedy adjustment of his claims to tribute; "According to the provisions of the act for increasing our Naval Armament."
15. Republicanism.—The trials through which it has passed should teach it that moderation which will secure its permanent ascendancy.
16. The 5th of Nov. 1804.—The triumph of honesty and principle, over stratagem and hypocrisy.
17. Samuel Adams and John Hancock:—Their sainted spirits now exult in Heaven, that the sons of Freedom rejoice on earth!
NEW-YORK, July 12.
Capt. Stellwagen, arrived here yesterday from Malaga, informs, that on the 23d of June, in lat. 30 40, long. 60 10, he saw a fleet of French men of war, consisting of 23 sail, chiefly ships of the line, standing to the north the wind from the eastward. He was brought to by the Achilles of 84 guns, one of the fleet, who sent a boat on board, for capt. S. and the ships papers; and treated him politely.—They were from the West Indies; but capt. Stellwagen did not learn where they were destined. He was informed by the lieutenant that every ship had a great number of troops on board—and they were obliged to be on two thirds allowance through the fleet.
Capt. Wallace, of the ship Milford, informs that a British fleet consisting of the Queen of 98 guns, two ships of war of 74 guns, and 50 sail of transports, having on board between 5 and 6000 men arrived at Lisbon on the 7th May, their destination unknown. A frigate arrived on the 10th with dispatches; and on that day the fleet left port. In the Milford, came passenger, Mr. Gilbert Smith, one of the unfortunate persons belonging to the Canton, capt. Sterrett, at the time she was abandoned at sea in great distress.
July 13.
We have received by Capt. Starbuck, of the brig Ann-Maria, a printed copy of the new Constitution of the empire of Hayti. It is a curious and interesting document, comprising 16 pages 12 mo. The supreme command is vested in DESALINES, who is called "Emperor I." but the government is not hereditary; slavery is abolished for ever; no particular church establishment is acknowledged by the state; provision is made for the education of youth; and the national colors of Hayti are very appropriately declared to be black and red stripes. We shall give an English dress to this constitution, and publish one half of it in the next number of the Mercantile Advertiser, and the remainder on Tuesday.
A letter was received in town on Thursday from Cadiz, dated the 4th May, mentioning that flour was only 13 dollars, and very dull at that price. There was then in the Bay 15,000 barrels. Grain and flour poured in from all quarters, as soon as the British blockading squadron left that place.
By Captain Buskirk, from St. Croix, we learn that the brig Volunteer from New-York, bound to Cape Francois, upset in a squall. The captain, mate, and all hands were saved and carried into St. Croix, by capt. Little of Portland. Vessel and cargo lost.
PHILADELPHIA, July 11.
On Friday last, Captain Stone, in the ship America, arrived at Boston from Batavia. On the 15th of June, in lat. 26 2, long. 61, spoke the schr. Mount Vernon, from N. Carolina, the captain of which informed, that the day before (14th) he fell in with the French and Spanish fleets of 22 sail, and the fleets were then, he supposed, about 50 leagues to the northward, or in lat. 28 32, long. 61 30.—Bermuda lies in lat. 32 20, long. 64 30—the fleets, therefore, must have bore SE by S. from that island, about 170 miles distance.—We are of opinion, (says the editor of the Centinel) they are bound back to Europe: as they were working up into the lat. of Bermuda, to clear the trade winds, and will most probably pass over to the south part of the Grand Banks and then bear away for Toulon or Cadiz.
Capt. Mason, who arrived at Boston on Saturday last from Guadalupe, informs, that previous to the sailing of the combined fleets from that island, they pressed on board their ships a great number of the officers and seamen of the privateers then in port, and above twenty of the most skillful pilots in the island.
Copy of a letter from a gentleman in Point Peire, (Guad.) to his correspondent in New-York.
"The moment has passed for great markets. Since the 10th, four arrivals with assorted cargoes; Sugars will consequently advance a little; several regular trading vessels being daily expected. Part of the French fleet are at anchor at Port Louis, debarking men. Every movement of this fleet, although conducted with policy, strengthens my opinion of their proceeding to Europe—Ireland I apprehend is their aim. They have not attacked Antigua, as was reported, nor do I apprehend the colonies are their object; rumor says Nelson's fleet is in the neighborhood, but nothing has transpired, to give this report credibility. This coup is another of Bonaparte's decoy ducks, to lead the strong fleet from the coast of Ireland and England, the more sensibly to execute his favorite invasion scheme. Some speculators who obtained permission to go with the fleet to purchase the plunder, will have the pleasure of changing the air and breathing the pure one of Ireland in the place of a poisonous tropical one, by which they may benefit their health. The troops debarked are this moment marching into town, report says 12 or 1500 men. A report now prevails that
* Port Louis is an excellent harbor on the west part of the island.
the main body has proceeded to Barbadoes or Trinidad, no certainty of the truth thereof.
I remain, Gentlemen, &c.
July 12.
Don Jos. Cabrera has lately been tried before the Mayor's Court, and convicted of having counterfeited three checks on the Bank of Pennsylvania, in the name of Marquis Yrujo, Spanish Minister—we have not heard the sentence of the court.
Capt. Troit, arrived at New-York on Wednesday, in 13 days from Antigua, brings no additional news respecting the fleets in the West Indies.—He confirms the reports of their having passed Antigua, and of the destruction of the merchant ships, which had been captured by the French.
July 13.
Extract of a letter from the captain of the schr. Daphne, of New York, to his friend in this city, dated
"Point Peire, (Guad.) June 24.
"Sir—Before this you have undoubtedly heard of the capture of the schr. Daphne, of New York, under my command, together with that of schr. Mary, capt. Bunker, Sally, capt. Gilpin, both of Baltimore, and Unity, capt. Harding, of Norfolk, by the Grand Decide, of and from this port. We sailed from Port-au-Prince on the 30th day of April last, under convoy of the ship Indostan, capt. Jacob Lewis, together with ship Leander and brig Dolly; nothing material occurred until the 9th May, being then in latitude 26, longitude 73, the fleet being at that time not more than 3 miles distant from me, as I could plainly see the men on the poop of the Indostan, we were captured and taken possession of, within this distance of the Indostan, and capt. Lewis kept on his course, only backing his mizen-topsail, but never offered to tack to our assistance. We arrived at this port on the 13th inst, and were immediately put in prison, where we still remain amongst robbers, murderers and people of every description; and when we shall get our liberty God only knows—we have been almost starved with hunger until within these 3 days past—but owing to the humanity of Mr. Lambert Smith, of Baltimore, who is at present in Guadalupe, and who has been the means of raising considerable sums of money for us by subscription, and likewise supplied us with provisions daily.
Obligations of this nature must be indelible and fix a lasting idea of love, respect and gratitude in the most obdurate minds.
I am sir, Your ob't servant, DAVID G. GILLERS.
Extract of a letter from a gentleman in Martinique, to his brother in this city, dated
"St. Pierres, June 25. 1805.
"You will no doubt expect some news of the French and British fleets in these seas. You will be therefore informed that admiral Villeneuve is on his return to France with 20 sail of the line and some frigates. It is confidently reported and generally believed here, that admiral Nelson, with 12 sail of the line & 3 frigates, is now in pursuit of him."
It is with sincere pleasure we insert the following letter from capt. Thomas Webb, to Mr. Kitchen:
"Gloucester, July 12, 1805.
"Sir, "I this moment arrived here, via Cape May, from Port-au-Prince. The brig Ann Maria, Starbuck, 14 days out from Port-au-Prince, was spoken in lat. 37, 20, N. and 20 fathoms water, on Wednesday last bound to New York, all well.
"The Louisiana, of Philadelphia, was in sight of captain Starbuck a few hours before, and he supposed she went into Hampton Roads for two anchors and cables, having left them behind in the night of the 27th of June, in taking leave of the Indigenes.
"The Louisiana has on board 1,200,000 lbs. Coffee, and 120,000 lbs. Logwood.—The crew were all healthy on the 28th June.
"The barque Packet was seen in lat. 26, N. long. 74.
"The schooner Samuel was left under the Platform, with a brig belonging to Norfolk.
"P. S. If the Louisiana did not go into Hampton Roads for anchors and cables, it would be proper to send a pilot boat with them immediately."
By authentic information from Paris, of the 6th May, it is ascertained that the drawing of the bills under the Louisiana convention, commenced on the 3d of May.
We announce, with great satisfaction, the arrival at New Castle of the ship Louisiana, capt. Lewis, 12 days from Port-au-Prince, with a valuable cargo of coffee, &c. The cargo of this single ship is said to be equal to the whole amount of the fleet of five vessels lately arrived at New York from Port-au-Prince.—The Louisiana left the barque Packet, Hughes, of and for this port, off Watlings island, all well.
We regret to have to state the arrival of a vessel from St. Domingo at this port, on board of which are several persons ill of the yellow fever. It is some satisfaction and must be a source of confidence to the public to reflect that altho' there were upwards of 50 cases last year in the hospital of our Lazaretto, that thro' the energy and vigilance of the board of health, and the officers of the establishment, we were assured against the danger in this city as if

it had not existed. The vessel to which we allude is the Nancy , captain Leake, and arrived yesterday morning from the city of St. Domingo, she has on board 20 officers and soldiers laboring under battle wounds who it appears were taken out of the hospital at that city.
Unfortunately for capt. Leake, he has lost one of his crew on the passage, with all the malignant appearances of yellow fever; and the capt. himself and another of the crew are both in a dangerous state of the disease. The cargo of the vessel is mahogany & logwood. There is a third person on board sick also. The sick have been landed and placed in clean, comfortable and airy apartments, and the usual attention and tenderness of the institution will be bestowed on the unfortunates.
A deputation from the board of health this morning visits the Lazaretto, and every care will be bestowed to effect the important ends of the institution, the preservation of the city from imported disease.
BALTIMORE, July 12.
By the Java , from Bristol, complete files of London papers from May 1st to May 24th, and Bristol papers to May 25th, are received at the office of Evening Post ; but their contents, so far as they regard the political movements of the European powers, have been anticipated by the arrival of the Cato at New York. They furnish many interesting articles for our miscellaneous department.
July 15.
At a late hour on Friday evening, the editors of the American were politely favored with the Bridgetown (Bar.) Mercury of the 25th ult. from which they copy the following articles, being the most prominent they contain.
Rear admiral the honorable Alexander Cochrane, in his majesty's ship Northumberland ; and his majesty's ship Jason , captain Champion ; Barbadoes , capt. Nourse ; Pheasant , captain Henderson ; and Lilly , captain Morrison , arrived here on Saturday, and came to in Carlisle Bay , in the course of the afternoon. The Alligator , captain Collier , arrived yesterday, in company with a Spanish brig, from Spain bound to the Havannah , which she had captured, but not being able to work into the bay, bore up for St. Vincent .
Lieutenant general sir William Myers and suite arrived on board the Northumberland , and his army which he so gallantly and promptly volunteered with lord Nelson , have again taken up their quarters at St. Ann's , having returned by the above ships; the 96th regiment excepted, which is left to strengthen the garrison at Antigua .
By these arrivals we learn, that lord Nelson , to his own great disappointment and that generally of his fleet, and the army embarked with him, not having found the enemy at Trinidad , proceeding, in quest of them, touched at Antigua on the 12th inst. where his fleet came to in the evening, and having landed one regiment, and shifted the rest of the troops to the Northumberland , &c. got under way again next morning, still hoping to trace the enemy's route. The Netley schooner, which had had charge of the Antigua homeward bound trade, consisting of 14 sail, which left that island on the 8th inst. was at this time returning into port, her convoy having, a few hours after sailing, unfortunately fallen into the enemy's hands.
Lord Nelson spoke this vessel, and received information from her of the capture, and of the situation of the enemy, who was then supposed to be off Bermuda , removing the prisoners, and securing the prizes; some of their ships being at the time taking in live stock from that island. The gallant admiral instantly made the signal that he had "tidings of the enemy," and followed it up with such others as communicated every necessary arrangement and disposition for the DETERMINED FIGHT . With crowded sail and favoring wind, his whole fleet bent their course as they had been advised; and from the best calculations, it was judged that he could not be more than 36 hours astern of them; so that a general expectation & sanguine hope is still entertained, that he will yet bring these (as they boast themselves) " Proud Sons of War " whom their Corsican tyrant vaunts " shall dry up the channels of British prosperity, and commerce ," to BATTLE , and teach them that Nelson and victory are synonymous.
Admiral Chocrama , although of necessity obliged to resume his station here, nevertheless offered his ship to lord Nelson , and would have shifted his flag to a frigate; but his lordship deemed it inadvisable to deprive his vigilant officer of his line of battle ship, expressing his thanks for the offer, and conceived the victory as secure with 11, as with 12 sail of the line.
By virtue of a decree of the court of Chancery for the Richmond district , will be sold, for the benefit of Elisha Perkins , for ready money, on Monday the 2d day of September next, at Thompson's Old Ordinary , now in the occupancy of Mr. Edmondson .
A TRACT OF LAND,
lying in the county of Hanover , containing two hundred and seventy-five acres, being the tract whereon John Garter  Lutenage now resides. Also, at the same time and place, and on the same terms, will be SOLD, the following N.E. CROES to wit: Peter , Luce , Scotland , Johnny and Charles —to satisfy the debt of trust executed by the said Lutenage , to Robert White , with interest and costs.
Thomas Starke, } Trustees. Samuel Richardson, } July 19th, 1805.
VIRGINIA ARGUS.
RICHMOND:
SATURDAY, JULY 20, 1805
John C. Hubner, a republican, is appointed Director of the Richmond Bank , vice Gabriel Ralston , republican, who has resigned.
The British King has approved of the appointment of William Lyman, Esq. to be Consul for the United States of America , in the port of London .
The French frigate La Glorie , of 42 guns, from Guadaloupe , on a secret expedition with a number of troops and one general on board was spoken on the 24th May. ( Bal. Amer. )
Admiral Collingwood's squadron of 12 sail of the line, had sailed from England , at the last dates, to reinforce lord Nelson , in the West Indies . ( Bost. Pop. )
By the brig Hero , from St. Yago de Cuba , we learn that the Negroes in the neighborhood of that city had revolted and committed great excesses. One gentleman whose plantation was burned and the overseer murdered came passenger in the vessel. We have not learned to what extent the insurrection had reached, but it is supposed to be considerable. ( N. Y. Rep. )
The total value of commodities imported last year into St. Petersburg (Russia) have been found to amount to 217,286,000 rubles. Of this sum, 350,000 rubles were paid for drugs; 900,000 for wine; 826,000 for coffee.
Extract of a letter from Bristol , to a gentleman in Baltimore , dated May 25th, 1805.
"Old England seems at present to be in a perilous situation, but I trust through God's help, she will still weather the storm that threatens her very existence. The combined French and Spanish fleets are at sea, and we know not whither they are bound, or what disaster has already befallen us; all is conjecture and uncertainty. They have lately raked us in the West and probably by this time playing the same game in the East Indies ; such are the miseries of war— O fortunati nimium, sua si bona norint, Americani! "
"May their free born sons under the auspices of the illustrious Jefferson , long cherish the blessing of peace with which they are so highly favored."
"Dr. Coke, has at last taken to himself a wife, Miss Smith of Bradford , with a fortune of twenty or thirty thousand pounds."
The facts which have led to the opinion which regards the old continent that continual changes were made in the surface of the globe, by the retiring of the waters, have been observed on the continent we inhabit. Kenzie speaking of the Peace river , and the land between it and the Lake of the Hills as far as Elk river , observes that it was formed by the quantity of earth and mud, which is carried down by the streams of these two great rivers. And as to the lakes of that country, he observes, they are now so shallow from the causes just mentioned, that there is every reason to expect, that in a few years they will have exchanged their character and have become extensive forests. Many circumstances combine to justify an opinion of the changes which the Caspian has undergone. An ingenious writer has brought together evidence from the successive maps of that inland and salt sea, which is now in dispute between the Russians and Persians . By a map taken from the face of the country, and compared with the map of Ptolemy , and then examined by the chart of Abulreza , and that of Vruverden by order of Peter the Great , as corrected by Danville , and then with the chart of Pallas , little doubt can arise of this fact within the reach of true history. Pallas , that able observer of nature, observes, "the shells which are scattered over this country, and which are the same that are found in the bottom of the Caspian , and which we never find in the rivers the salt remains in the soil, the salt ponds scattered over these countries, the extent of flat country in these deserts, are incontrovertible proofs that they must necessarily have been covered formerly with the waters of the Caspian ." And it is to be presumed that this sea still diminishes daily. No other cause can perhaps be assigned, than the gradual diminution of all seas without exception, and which the separation of Lake Aral , on one side, and of the Euxine on the other side of the Caspian , may be deemed an example. Busching informs that from the united testimony of naturalists, the country around Astracan is so impregnated with sea water, that salt chrysalises. This theory will open a primitive communication through the northern parts of Europe . ( Salem Reg. )
From NORFOLK, July 15.
Arrived—Sch'r. New York . Jefferson , 5 days from New York .—On Friday morning off Chingoteague saw a frigate, standing to the Northward , hoisted our colors, she immediately showed the American flag —supposed her to be one of our frigates from the Mediterranean .
From CHARLESTON, July 11.
The British ship Margaret , Bowens with slaves, from Nassau for this port, on her passage fell in with and engaged a large French privateer schooner of 14 guns. The action continued for three hours, in which time the privateer made three attempts to board, but was gallantly repulsed; and, after having her sails and rigging considerably injured, and a number of her men killed, she surrendered.
The Margaret , continuing her course, on Friday last, off Tybee , fell in with another French privateer schooner, of smaller force, to which she also gave battle, and, after a smart action, beat off. In attempting to board the Margaret , the captain of this last privateer was shot by captain Bowens —was observed to fall—and rising again, was carried below by the privateersman. He was supposed to be mortally wounded. In the two actions, the British had four men killed, and one mortally wounded; who died on Tuesday last. The ship is much shattered by the shot of the privateers, and her sails and rigging cut to pieces—she has put into Tybee for repairs.
In confirmation of the above intelligence a letter was yesterday received by the consignee of the Margaret , stating her arrival at Cockspur on Saturday last. The two actions were fought on Thursday and Friday—one man only was killed on board the Margaret , and the carpenter has since died of his wounds—several of the crew and slaves were slightly wounded. She has 198 slaves.
Mons. P. Catharine , and Lady , cousins to the Emperor of France , have arrived at New York from Antigua .
FROM THE AURORA.
It appears as probable as any circumstance that depends for credibility on the advices of ship captains, that the British admiral Nelson , has arrived in the West Indies ; that he has been at Tobago and at Trinidad , and has returned towards Martinique , his force 12 sail of the line. The French and Spanish fleets under Villeneuve , appeared to have taken another direction, but like all the movements projected by the inscrutable man, conjecture is baffled, in search of their probable object or destination. There is a pride of opinion even in editorial reveries—we had believed it very improbable that Nelson would have been drawn from the Mediterranean —but in this it seems we were mistaken. The importance of the W. Indies to a British minister circumstanced as Pitt was when the advice of the Cadiz fleet being destined for the W. Indies was received, must we presume have decided the point against the policy which stationed that fleet first in the Mediterranean . Among the consequences that we may look for will be some movements in the Mediterranean against Malta , or perhaps Egypt .
Whether the French and Spanish fleets will or not remain in the West Indies —no man here can determine. It appears to be a very general opinion that the expedition to the West Indies was only destined as a decoy—and that the fleets are destined ultimately against Ireland . We had been disposed at a very early period to entertain such an opinion; but tho' the measure may be both plausible and practicable, we are not yet ready to abandon reasonings founded on data more strong than conjecture. A four months voyage—with all the expenditures, risks of sea, vicissitudes of season and exposure of life to the ardent tropical latitudes in order to go round and recross the Atlantic to arrive at Ireland —a moist and cold climate, does not appear to us to square well with the accustomed directness, celerity and promptness of Bonaparte's plans—the seduction of the British fleets from the coasts of Europe would no doubt be an object worthy of Bonaparte's profound stratagems; but to be effective in that point, it is not the Mediterranean squadron that it would be necessary to draw off—but the Channel fleet ; for if the object should be the invasion of Ireland , there must be a fleet—and the French and Spanish fleet in the West Indies , beside being inferior in number to the British Channel fleet , has not on board a number of troops competent to the descent upon Ireland . In 1797 an army of 10,000 men would have severed Ireland from England —the same number could not now accomplish that object. The Irish like the Scots in 1715 have had their national spirit sunk by the union; the men that remained in Ireland like those who remained after the breach of the treaty of Limerick are willing to be slaves, and having no motives of preference between two oppressors or conquerors, will be ready like all subjugated people to submit and cry out to the British as O'Brien of Inchequin cried out to Cromwell , Lambs W'lather'n uchter! —the strongest hand uppermost.
To act upon Ireland the French would now require double the force which was necessary seven years ago—such a force as would obviously show strength and earnestness—the West India fleet has no such force. The men from the West Indies would perish by dysentery in three months. It may be said that the army will be sent from the ports of France to Ireland —or may meet the fleet of Villeneuve half sea over, or the like, but this cannot be done without the knowledge of the British Channel fleet .
After all—the very projects which appear to be most improbable, may be selected for execution merely to defeat ordinary calculation—we cannot yet believe that the combined fleets have come to the west merely to go home again.
The national festival has been celebrated throughout the union with the accustomed animation of patriotic sentiment and demonstrations of gratitude to the revolutionary sages and heroes who were denounced as "malcontents" by lord George Germaine and stigmatized as ragged rebels by Henry Dundas —men who have been since disgraced, while the founders of the revolution have obtained a place among the most celebrated benefactors of mankind.
MR. GRATTAN, in the British House of Commons, concluded a long and an elegant speech in favor of the Catholics, with the following spirited remarks:
"If you refuse the objects prayed for in the petition now before the house, you will establish as a principle, that Ireland is to be encouraged by promoting religious dissention, and that by dividing and weakening the people you will strengthen the government; a principle composed of a party government and party God. If your incorporation with the Parliament of Ireland has given you strength, would not an incorporation with the people of Ireland be adamant? As there should be no such thing as an exclusive Providence, neither should there be any such thing as exclusive rights and benefits. Such was your opinion when you recruited in Ireland for your navy and army. If your Admirals and Generals ordered the Roman Catholics under their command, out of their ships and out of their ranks in the hour of danger, in the moment of battle, what would become of you? Your empire would evaporate!—Let me then, Sir, entreat the House to turn and look at the magnitude of their danger.— Austria may exist as a second nation— Prussia may exist as a second nation. But you have linked your being with your greatness; and when you have ceased to be great, you are nothing. Ireland is vulnerable; I admit it. Why? Because you have governed her ill. You have voted an army and navy from Ireland , but you forgot to vote your freedom for that country. That is the vote which is necessary to produce and encourage that quality of mind upon which you can engrave that high spirit and ambition which are necessary to meet, to overcome the perils of the time. Let your freedom be diffused through Ireland , and she will soon become a part of your strength. Do not withhold from her in her weakness, the regimen that has made you strong. Give to Ireland the benefits you have promised; you can afford, and you are bound to give. Give then, and your union will not be nominal—you will assist, create, inspire, consolidate. You have, since the union, added forty millions to her debt, and some millions to her taxes—Will you add nothing to her freedom and comforts? Since you have extinguished the Irish Parliament, what have you done for Ireland ? I followed the course of that Parliament for fourteen years—I mean from the assertion of its independence in 1782—and there were many measures of great national benefit which resulted from their deliberation. Do you exceed them? The violence of party and its opposition to the sentiments and interests of the great body of the people, led to the abolition of that Parliament. Do you take care that a similar opposition on your part may not lead to a similar consequence. Do not legislate like children, by resting upon childish grounds, the strong claims of the Catholics . As you are at war with a nation, that relies principally upon the superiority of her population, marshal your population effectively. Instead of buying foreign aid with subsidies, buy the aid of your subjects with kindness (a cry of heart!)—Depend upon it that if you refuse the application of the Catholics now you will regret it and be ready as soon as possible to atone for your mistake. The cause of the Catholics is too strong to be withstood—Remember the case in Ireland between the years 1792 and 93, when the Irish Parliament made a complete change in their resolution respecting the Catholics . You will, if you reject the motion of my honorable friend, rely on it, have to imitate the conduct of the Irish Parliament. The success of the Catholic claims is certain. Nothing can endanger it but any turbulence in its favour. But I hope and trust the Catholics will not by their conduct risk the character they have obtained. Let them rely on their allegiance and the justice of their claims, and they must triumph. While I address this to the Catholics , let me also exhort you to reflect upon the necessity of a conciliation. Remember that during a former rebellion in Ireland , you expended twenty millions of wealth, and much of your best blood, without adding one inch to your territory or a penny thing to your security. Let me warn you to guard against future rebellions and discontent; let me urge you to remove the great cause of discontent, by that base, religious discord. That is irremovable while the penal code remains—Remove, that, then, and Irishmen will fight the foreign enemy—not one another. We shall strive to forget what is past, and look only to the future. Following the advice of a Daly , a Burke , and a Flood , names ever dear to Ireland , let us seek the improvement of that country, as most essential to the reconciliation of its inhabitants. Let us learn lessons of wisdom from our adversity; while half of Europe is in a battalion, will you stand contending about mysteries? but I am exhausted."—Here the hon. gentleman sat down.
WILLIAM & MARY COLLEGE LOTTERY,
Now drawing in Norfolk .
FORTY-FIFTH DAY.
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Singularly effective. —Died, at Brandon , Vermont , of the scarlet fever , alias canker rash , on the 2d May, Mahida Harris , aged 10 years. On the 4th, Nabby Harris , in the 17th year of her age. On the 9th Luinda Harris , in the 14th year of her age. On the 21st, Oss Harris , aged 19; children of Mr. Nathaniel Harris , of that town. In July, 1803, they buried two daughters, who died of the dysentery.
DIED , on the 8th inst. in Charleston , Mr. JAMES WEST Comedian; formerly of the Virginia Theatres .
SUICIDE. —On the 9th inst. a preacher by the name of DAVID SINCLAIR , hung himself in the neighborhood of Averasborough , N. C.
* * * The subscribers to the new ARTILLERY COMPANY , are requested to attend a meeting to be held at Mr. Moseley's Tavern on Monday evening next, at half after 6 o'clock. Richmond , July 18th, 1805.
FROM THE AMERICAN CITIZEN.
HOW sad is friendship's parting hour, When anxious throbs the bosom swell, How fondly memory lingers o'er The vanished forms we love so well. Alas! what anguish rends the heart In that sad hour when friends must part, Yet young ey'd hope shall turn the view, A cheering scene of bliss to paint, When rising tears the eyes bedew, And all expression shall be faint, To mark the joy with which we greet That rapturous hour when friends shall meet.
CLARA.
AN APPRENTICE
WANTED TO THE PRINTING BUSINESS. A LAD, of respectable connections, about 14 or 15 years of age, would be taken as an apprentice to learn the Printing Business , at the office of the Virginia Argus . July 20, 1805.
BEST TURNIP & CABBAGE
SEED, For sale at ISAAC H. JUDAH'S Store. Richmond , July 16, 1805.
FOUND , an old SILVER WATCH , near Four Mile creek , in the county of Henrico , which the owner may have on application to the subscriber, by proving property and paying cost of advertising. James Vaughan . Cul-Is, Henrico , July 17, 1805.
NOTICE.
ALL persons having claims against the estate of John Dixon , dec. are requested to bring them forward properly proved, in order that provision may be made for payment; and those indebted to said estate are earnestly requested to make immediate payment as the situation of the estate cannot admit of any indulgence. There are a number of pamphlets published for sundry gentlemen, on hand, which they are earnestly requested to make application for, and pay the different balances due thereon. Sally Dixon, Ex'x. Richmond July 19, 1805.
New Jail to be Built.
THE subscribers are authorised by the County Court of Louisa , to receive PROPOSITIONS until August court next, for building a New Jail, at Louisa county seat, 30 by 201 1/2 feet, 2 stories high, of hard brick, with iron stone and covered with wood, to be completed by the 1st day of August next—500 dollars will be paid in advance and the balance levied next October. For further particulars apply to
Ralph Quarles, Ro. Yancey, Tho. Poindexter, } Commissioners. July 10th, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE.
IN pursuance of a decree of the High Court of Chancery for the Richmond District , will be sold, at public auction, on the premises, on Friday the 16th day of August next, for ready money.
The Tract of LAND,
Whereon Mrs. Lucy Crouch , adm'x of John Crouch , dec. now resides, lying and being in the lower end of the county of Goodland , containing three hundred and fifty acres, be the same more or less, to satisfy the said Lucy Crouch , adm'x of John Crouch dec. the sum of money mentioned in the said decree.
The Commissioners. July 20, 1805.
VALUABLE COAL LANDS,
TO BE LET UPON A LEASE FOR YEARS.
THE Coal Lands at Dover , in the county of Goodland , joining Dr. John Adams's coal pits and Mr. Graham's , belonging to the subscribers. The situation is uncommonly advantageous for coal works. The distance from the Mankintown Ferry on James river , about 300 yards—the slope so advantageous as to render it extremely easy to construct waggons ways for transporting the coals to the river at little or no expense. There is a very fine landing on the river bank, belonging to the estate, for depositing the coals, from whence they can be conveyed into the boats by a wooden trunk, with great expedition and ease. The situation is such as to enable the coalmaster to carry on the works for many years without interruption from subterraneous water so troublesome and expensive at coal pits. The body of coal is considered very abundant, and not in the smallest degree exhausted, as there has been only one small shaft made on the edge of the land, and works so far as to prove the excellent quality of the coals and the ease with which they may be raised. We will attach to the colliery a SMALL FARM , if required, within one mile, with useful improvements. For further information apply to the subscribers at the city of Richmond .
David Ross, James Currie, Richmond , July 15, 1805.
A FRESH SUPPLY OF
Lee's Genuine Patent Medicines, Is just received at this office.

NOTICE. ALL persons indebted to the late firm of Buchanan, Dunlop & Co. Of Petersburg; Robert Pollok & Co. Of Richmond; and Dunlop, Pollok & Co. Of Manchester, Are hereby notified that James Dunlop, late a partner in the above concerns, has become purchaser of the outstanding debts; they will therefore be pleased to make payment to Mr. John Tompkins, residing in Richmond, or the subscriber, residing in Petersburg; who alone are authorised to make collections and grant discharges. Suits will be indiscriminately commenced against all who do not make payment before the 1st of February next.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RUN away from the subscriber about the end of Nov or early in Dec. a black servant named SAM, I believe about 19 or 20 years of age, very strong and likely for a man of his age. He was seen in the neighborhood of this place some time after he absented himself, but from his connexions I have reason to suppose that he may be lurking about, or concealed by those connexions in the counties of Powhatan or Cumberland. I will give the above reward if he is brought to me in this place, or ten dollars if secured in a jail so that I may get him.
THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Counting-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All business confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity.
Forty Dollars Reward. RUN away from the subscriber living in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows; one by the name of BARTLEY , about 35 years of age, he has but little to say, and appears to be very humble, he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Cooper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro - GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have obtained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking about Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber.
TO RENT, THE HOUSE & LOT, On Shockoe Hill, lately occupied by Mr. John Pendleton; now newly painted and repaired, and in every respect fit for the immediate reception of a family, having all necessary out-houses, &c. Apply to Benjamin Wolfe, adjoining the premises, or to Joseph Gallego.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears by the inquisition of the Coroner for the county of Berkeley, that JOSEPH THRUSTON and JOHN THRUSTON , late of the said county, are charged with the murder of Barney Riley ; & information has been received by the executive, that the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , have fled from justice; I have, therefore, thought fit with the advice of the Council of State, to issue this proclamation - hereby offering a reward of Two Hundred Dollars, for apprehending and conducting before the Coroner, or a Justice of the Peace, for the said county, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , or One Hundred Dollars for either of them, in order to their examination, touching the said murder; And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of this commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and conduct before the Coroner or a Justice of the Peace for the aforesaid county of Berkeley, the said Joseph Thruston and John Thruston , that they may be dealt with, as, in such cases, the law directs.
TEN DOLLARS REWARD. BROKE away last evening, a large stout made blood bay HORSE , upwards of five feet high, 7 years old last spring, was shot all round about two months ago, but some of the shoes may now be off; he has a large head and small eyes, trots and gallops; if he has any other marks by which he might be distinguished, they are not recorded. He had on a saddle a good deal worn, with a hoggish seat and plated stirrups. The above reward will be paid on delivery of the horse and saddle to the subscriber.
FOR SALE, TWO LOTS, HANDSOMELY situated in the town of New-Canton, on James river; on both are new and well built dwelling houses and offices; one an excellent garden well enclosed, and the other containing one acre, with a good post and rail fence. For further particulars enquire of Messrs. William Anderson and James Lee of said place, who are legally authorised to sell and convey the same.
THE SUBSCRIBER WISHES TO SELL FOR cash, or on credit (if the first day of January next, the) Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 10th, 1804.
BY AUTHORITY, RICHMOND ACADEMY LOTTERY. CLASS No. II. 4000 Tickets at 10 dollars each, dolls. 40000 1 Prize of - dolls. 10000 1 of - 5000 5 of - dolls. 1000 5000 20 of - 500 10000 50 of - 100 5000 50 of - 50 2500 100 of - 25 2500 40000 First drawn ticket after 500 are drawn, dolls. 500 after 1000 500 after 1500 500 after 2000 1000 after 2500 1000 after 3000 1000 after 3500 1000 after 3950 10000 The above Lottery will certainly commence drawing the first Monday in November, or sooner, if the tickets are sold.
WAS committed to the jail of this county, on the 24th day of February last, a negro man who calls himself BOOKER , and says that he belongs to a Mr. Ezekiel Walden of Northumberland county, but appears to be at considerable loss to tell whether in Maryland or this state. He says that he left this country in April, 1804, in pursuit of his wife, which had been sold - He is a stout well made fellow, about 22 years old, appears to have gone by water, and says that he sailed in the schooner John, to and from Baltimore. The said negro is now hired out agreeable to law. His owner is desired to come forward, prove property, pay charges and take him away.
TO RENT, THE HOUSE lately occupied by Thomas Gilliat, and immediate possession given - Apply to Gilliat & Kirby.
TALIAFERRO and DICKINSON, near the basin, keep a constant supply of Whiskey, distilled west of the Blue Ridge.
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly occupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe ware house, where he has on hand and offers to dispose of on moderate terms, by wholesale.
The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cognac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hysan and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt; Patent Shot, assorted sizes - And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorser, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
The subscribers respectfully inform their friends and the public, that they have received their Spring Assortment of Goods, Of the best quality and latest fashions, & will dispose of them on the cheapest terms for each, viz. Printed Calicoes and Chintzes Dimities assorted Irish Linens Cotton Casimeres and Nankeen Cotton & Silk Hose Coloured Cambricks and laced ditto. India Muslins of the first quality Plain & coloured Marquises Superfine Cloths and Casimeres Thicksets, Corduroys and Velvets Bed Ticks and German Osnaburgs Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate. JOHN MILLER & CO. Richmond, 8th May, 1805.
MILLINERY. MRS. BUCKNER having commenced business in Manchester in the line of MILLINERY & MANTUA-MAKING, respectfully solicits the patronage of her friends and the public. She has on hand at present a small assortment of the articles necessary in that line of business, and shortly expects to receive from New York an additional supply. All commands from the country will be faithfully and punctually attended to.
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805.
THE following hogheads of Tobacco, remaining in Todd's Warehouse unclaimed, will be sold, the first day of September, King and Queen court, agreeable to law, viz. Nov. 5th, 1799, John Walden, I. W. No. 3 1108 122 986 - March 28th, 1800, Anthony Seal, A. S. No. 55 1023 133 890 - April 25th, 1800, Moses Pruitt, M. P. No. 87 1113 107 1000 - May 16th, 1800, James Page, I. P. No. 96 1346 132 1214. GABRIEL DIX. BENJ. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805. BLANK BONDS For sale at this office.
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA, A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it duly appears to the executive that GEORGE DILLARD , charged by the inquisition of a coroner with the murder of Henry Willmore , late of the county of King and Queen, hath fled from justice - I have, therefore, thought fit, with the advice of the council of state to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of One Hundred Dollars, to any person or persons who shall apprehend the said George Dillard , and convey him before the coroner or a justice of the peace for the county aforesaid, to be committed to jail for examination, touching the said murder. And I do moreover enjoin all officers, civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend the said George Dillard , that he may be dealt with as, in such cases, the law directs.
GEORGE DILLARD is five feet eight or nine inches high, tolerable fair complexion, short black hair, dark eyes, well set, and somewhat droops in the shoulders, slow and soft of speech and of a smiling countenance when speaking, about twenty four or twenty five years of age; when he absconded, he had a large sorrel horse, about five feet high, some white feet, large white spot in his forehead and a snip on the nose.
STRAYED OR STOLEN FROM the commons of this city, on Thursday the 27th ult - A BLACK HORSE , with a small white spot in his forehead, hanging mane and switch tail, about four feet ten inches high, supposed to be six years old last spring - he is a comely well made horse - A liberal reward will be given on delivering the said horse to Mr. Nathaniel C. Lipscombe of Hanover, or to the subscriber in Richmond. Spotswood Lipscombe. Richmond, Shockoe Hill, July 5, 1805.
TO BE SOLD, AT PUBLIC VENDUE, At Godby's Hotel, in Alexandria, on Monday the 16th day of September, at 12 o'clock at noon.
ALL THAT TRACT OF LAND, late Presley Thornton Esquire's, situated in Northumberland county, Virginia, lying immediately on the Pocomoke River. The following description is given of this property, by persons well acquainted with it - It contains 2,500 acres, 1,700 acres of which are the most valuable low grounds on the river, between 3 and 400 acres heavily timbered, and the remainder very highland extremely productive. The soil of this tract is equal to any in the state for the cultivation of corn, wheat, tobacco, timothy and small grain of all kinds. On this tract are a large commodious Brick Mansion House and two Offices, a large Brick Stable, valuable Barn, Cow House and many other out houses. The Orchards and Garden contain a number of valuable fruit trees, and the waters abound with excellent fish and oysters. It is situated about a day's sail from Baltimore, Alexandria and Norfolk. There are two good mill seats for grist and saw mills on the estate, and plenty of cedar and Chesnut timber, for which an excellent market may be found at the City of Washington. The terms of sale are - one fourth cash, one fourth in one year, one fourth in 18 months and the residue in two years from the day of sale. The payments to be secured by bonds, with mortgages on the premises, and to be on interest from the day of sale. For further information, application may be made in behalf of the subscriber, Thomas Robinson, to Richard Peters, Jun. attorney at law in the city of Philadelphia, or to William Lewis, in the same city, (Philadelphia.) THOMAS ROBINSON. W. LEWIS. June 19, 1805.
NOTICE. THE partnership now carrying on under the firm of PUMFREY & FITZWHYSON , will be dissolved by mutual consent, on the 31st day of this present month. All those having claims against the said concern, are requested to bring them in to John Pumfrey for adjustment, and those indebted, to make immediate payment to him. John Pumfrey. W. H. Fitzwhylson. July 9, 1805.
THE subscriber takes this method of informing his friends and the public, that he intends carrying on the STATIONARY and BOOK BINDING business, in all their various branches, as usual. JOHN PUMFREY.
FOR READY MONEY, in pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, between Phineas Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards, Plaintiff, and David Ross and others Defendants, in order to raise the sum of 13001 Dols. with the expenses of sale, that Valuable Estate, in the county of Campbell, known by the name of the Oxford Iron Works, Containing eighteen thousand and seventy-four acres, more or less - And in order to raise the further sum of 3665 Dollars 66 Cts. Will be Sold, at the same time and place, the STOCK OF EVERY KIND, as well the Stock on the different plantations, as that appertaining to the estate for carrying on the business, WAGGONS, TEAMS, &c. The Sale will take place on the premises, on the 17th day of September next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. July 5, 1805.
BOOKS. Just received and for sale at S. PLEASANTS' Book Store. Story's Pleadings Marshall on Insurance M'Nally's Evidence, 2 vols. Episcopate's Reports, 3 vols. Bosanquet and Puller's Reports, 2 vols. East's Reports, 3 vols. Jones on Bailments, superior edition Peake's Evidence Barton's Equity Chitty's Reports Powers of Solitude Priestley's Lectures, 2 vols. GABRIEL DIX. BENJ. JOHNSON. June 1, 1805.
BY VIRTUE of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber by Charles Clarke, of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt therein acknowledged to be due to Lyle and McCredie, and the expense necessary to carry the trust into execution, will be sold, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 27th July, insomuch as two hundred and twenty acres of LAND, more or less, lying in the county of Chesterfield, and adjoining the lands of Col. John Harvie, John Foad, Alexander Saunders and Samuel Smith. Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805.
THE subscriber will sell at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 3d day of August next, two likely NEGRO BOYS, Nelson and Harrison; conveyed in trust by the deed of Andrew Scott, dec to secure the payment of a debt, interest and cost therein, acknowledged to be due Lyle and McCredie. Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805.
ON Saturday the 3d day of August next, will be sold, to the highest bidder, at public auction, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, a likely NEGRO BOY, about 19 years old, by the name of Harry, conveyed to me in trust, by Thomas Branch, of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt due to Lyle and McCredie, and the expense necessary to carry the trust into execution. Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805.
WILL BE SOLD, at public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Zachariah Brooks's tavern, in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 3d day of August next, by virtue of a deed of trust, executed to the subscriber, by Richardson Harris, late of the county of Chesterfield, to secure the payment of a debt due to Lyle and McCredie, and the expense necessarily incurred; FIVE NEGROES, viz: Sally, Killus, Charles, Phillis and Anaky, or so many thereof as will be sufficient to satisfy the debt, interest and cost. Richard B. Goode. July 2, 1805.
THE delinquent Shareholders, on the 7th requisition, are hereby notified, that such shares as shall remain unpaid on the first Monday in August next, will, on that day, be sold, at Mr. Brooks's tavern, in Manchester, at 12 o'clock in the forenoon. James Brander, Clk. Manchester, July 2, 1805.
LAND FOR SALE, OF THE LATE WM. CROWDER'S ESTATE, DEC. ON Saturday the 14th of September, at Paineville, in Amelia county, two tracts, in said county - one containing seven hundred and ninety acres, lying on both sides of Stock's creek and near Appomattox river, within three miles of Col. Skipwith's manufacturing mills, and five from Maj. Munford's, where the river is navigable to both. This land is well adapted to the culture of corn, wheat and tobacco, and in good order for cropping, with every necessary out house thereon, for the reception of a family - a good apple orchard, excellent water, and a healthy, agreeable neighborhood - a sufficient quantity of the land is cleared to work from ten to fifteen hands. The other tract lying near Flat creek, containing one hundred and thirty three acres, now in good order for cropping, sufficient to work four or five hands - The improvements are a small dwelling house, a good granary & tobacco houses, a small apple and peach orchard. Possession will be given the first day of January next, and the purchaser to have the privilege of sowing wheat immediately after the sale - One third of the purchase money must be paid down, the balance in two equal annual payments. Bonds with approved security will be required of the purchaser, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, to the executors. It is deemed unnecessary to give further descriptions, as it is presumed those inclined to purchase will view the premises, which will be shown by Allen Jeter, who lives near to both tracts. ALLEN JETER, EDWARD WEBSTER, DABNEY MILLER, June 22d, 1805.
PURSUANT to a deed of trust from David Copland, Esq. of the county of Buckingham, for the benefit of James, Thomas and Francis Deane, who assigned their right to William Wilkinson, and John Toney, will be SOLD, on the premises, on Monday the twenty ninth day of July, by public auction, to the highest bidder, for ready money, that part of the LAND the said David now lives on, called Springfield, lying in the county of Buckingham, which part is to be bounded by the lands of James Wilson and Susannah Wilcox, so as to make out from Willis's river as nearly as can be, a square, containing two hundred acres - or so much thereof as will discharge the balance of the debt for which the deed of trust was executed. The land is of a prime quality, and the purchaser, on payment, will receive from the trustees, the right they hold in trust. Samuel Anderson, Willis Wilson, June 25th, 1805.
Valuable School Book. JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, [PRICE $1 50.] A NEW SYSTEM OF MODERN GEOGRAPHY, OR A GENERAL DESCRIPTION Of the most remarkable Countries throughout the known world; Their respective situations, extent, divisions, cities, rivers, mountains, soils, and productions; their commerce, manners, customs, laws, and religion; Together with their principal Historical Events, and Political Importance in the great Commonwealth of Nations; Compiled from the most modern systems of Geography, and the latest Voyages and Travels - and Containing many important additions to the Geography of the United States that have never appeared in any other work of the kind. ILLUSTRATED WITH EIGHT MAPS, Comprising the latest discoveries, and engraved by the first American Artists. By BENJAMIN DAVIES.
THE subscriber offers for SALE, the three tracts of LAND, hereafter described, which will be sold on very moderate terms, as he expects to remove from the state of Virginia. One tract lies on Staunton river, about 5 or 6 miles below Bibb's ferry, containing 220 acres of valuable low grounds, and from 5 to 800 acres of highland. The improvements are inconsiderable, only such as will accommodate an overseer; the plantation is well calculated to employ about 8 hands to advantage. One other tract of highland, containing 500 acres, with a small plantation cleared, a good new dwelling house not quite finished. This tract lies about 8 miles from Bibb's, and about the same distance from Owen's ferry, and about 2 miles from where I live. One other tract, lying in Pittsylvania county, on the main road from Peytonburg to Danville, containing 300 acres, esteemed a good situation for a store and tavern; on this tract is a good orchard and some other improvements. As I shall be absent from the state for some months, I have authorised Capt. Charles Scott, of Prince Edward county, and Maj. Henry E. Coleman, of Halifax, and either of them, to make sale of the whole or any part of the said lands. John B. Scott. June 21st, 1805.
NOTICE. A PETITION will be presented to the next General Assembly of Virginia, praying that an act may pass for the establishment of a ferry across Chickahominy river, from the lands of John Pierce, Jr. in James City county, to the lands of Robt Chandler, in Charles City county. July 10th, 1805.
LINDLEY MURRAY'S SPELLING BOOK. Just received by Samuel Pleasants, Jr. and for sale at his printing office and Book-Store, Richmond. An English Spelling Book, With reading lessons, adapted to the capacities of Children in three parts. Calculated to advance the learners, by natural and easy gradations; and to teach Orthography and Pronunciation together. BY LINDLEY MURRAY. Author of "English Grammar adapted to the different classes of Learners." "An English Spelling Book from the author of the "English Grammar," will undoubtedly excite considerable expectation from those who have been in the habit of using the latter; and we doubt not that in process of time, the Spelling Book will have as many admirers as the Grammar has already obtained. We are glad to see that Mr. Murray has been careful in the right division of his syllables in his spelling; and that he has not followed the example of others, by introducing into his book a mass of irrelevant matter." - Imperial Review, Oct. 1804. "We have before had occasion to commend the useful labours of Mr. Murray; and this little work (the Spelling Book) is an addition to them, which from its ease, clearness and precision, will prove greatly serviceable to the tender age for which it is designed" - Monthly Mirror, October, 1804. "Mr. Murray's successful exertions for the service of youth, have been so often before us, with applause, that we think it sufficient, on the present occasion, to announce the above publication; and to add, that it will act, in any manner, a debt from the well earned reputation of the author, in this department of literature." - European Magazine, Nov. 1804. "With the great merit of Mr. Lindley Murray, in providing assistance for the instruction of youth, the public are well acquainted. He has now descended to the very elements of instruction, and with the same skill and judgment which he has displayed in his other attempts. We recommend to the public this most important little volume, as the only work with which we are acquainted in the English Language, for teaching children to read, written by a philosopher and a man of taste." - Literary Journal, Nov. 1804. "Mr. Murray's elementary works have the sure merit of combining well directed efforts to train the infant mind to virtue with the best means of imparting instruction to it. In the Spelling Book before us, this is particularly the case, and we can therefore safely recommend it as the best work of this kind which has lately fallen under our inspection." - Anti-Jacobin, December 1804.
United States of America, fifth circuit, in the Virginia District, May term, 1805. Anselm Lynch, adm'r &c. of Charles Lynch, dec. AGAINST Robert Donald, Andrew Donald, Thomas Donald and Alexander Donald, surviving partners of James and Robert Donald and company, Def's. THE defendants not having entered their appearance and given security according to a rule of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that they are not inhabitants of this district; It is ordered, that the said defendants do appear here on the first day of the next court and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the capitol in the said city. A copy - Teste, Will. Marshall, Clk.
NOTICE. ALL persons are hereby forewarned from trading for a tract of LAND, lying in the county of Prince Edward, and adjoining the lands of Wm. Bennett, James Gillam, and others, and said to contain two hundred acres, be the same more or less, and known by the name of Arnold's tract, as I have a deed of trust executed to me by Matthew Harfield, the 26th of September, 1804. The trustee is John Whitehead, of Prince Edward county, for the said tract of land. Should any person trade for the said tract of land, this notice will be plead in bar. James Davenport. June 17th, 1805.
A NEAT ASSORTMENT OF Moroccco Pocket Books. Is just received and for sale at this Office.