Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1809-02-07 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVIII YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1023.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS,) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1800.
[12 1-2 Cents Single]
Richmond Price Current.
   (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)     TOBACCO, $4 00 CASH   WHEAT, new, 0 83 do.   FLOUR, super fine, new, 5 00 do.   FLOUR, fine, 4 50 do.   CORN, 2 00 do.   HEMP, clean, (per ton) 250 00 do.   IRON, 110 00 do.   BACON, 10 do.   WHISKEY, 43 do.  
Law of Virginia.
AN ACT
Concerning Executions, and for other purposes.
[Passed January 31, 1800.]
1. BE it enacted by the General Assembly, That the defendant or defendants shall have power to stay execution upon any judgment or decree for money, which hath been or shall be rendered either by a court or justice of the peace, by tendering to the court or justice of the peace by whom judgment shall have been rendered, within sixty days after the rendition of any judgment hereafter to be rendered, or within sixty days from the commencement of this act, as to any judgement or decree heretofore rendered, bond with sufficient security, payable to the plaintiff, or plaintiffs, his, her or their executors, administrators or assigns, in double the amount of the demand, conditioned to pay the principal and interest; Provided always, that the said bond and security may be given, either in court, or in the clerk's office of said court at any time within the aforesaid sixty days.
2. And be it further enacted, That when any distress for rent due in money shall be made, the tenant may stay proceedings on such distress, by giving like bond with sufficient security, to the sheriff or other officer levying the same, payable to the landlord, his executors, administrators or assigns, which bond it shall be the duty of such officer to deliver to the landlord, his agent, or attorney; or to return the same to the clerk's office of the county, or corporation in which the distress shall have been made, within thirty days thereafter.
3. And be it further enacted, That no execution shall issue upon any replevy bond, bond given for property sold on twelve months credit, or forfeited forthcoming bond heretofore executed, provided, the obligors or their legal representatives shall give like bond and security to the court, or if that be not holden in the clerk's office of the court which by law now is, or hereafter shall be authorised to enforce the payment of such bond, within sixty days after the passage of this act, or before such replevy bond shall become due, or execution be awarded on such forfeited forthcoming bond.
4. And be it further enacted, That every unsatisfied execution for money, which at the commencement of this act, shall be in the hands of any sheriff, or other officer, may be staid in the same manner as a judgement: Provided, the bond and security be given for such purpose before the officer proceeds to sell.
5. And be it further enacted, That the bonds taken in pursuance of this act, shall have the force of a judgement, and be assignable, and upon the expiration of this act, may be acted upon as twelve months replevy bonds may be proceeded upon when due.
6. And be it further enacted, That all proceedings shall be suspended upon any decree rendered by any court of chancery for the sale of real or personal property, and also all proceedings by any trustee on any deed of trust, may be staid in the same manner as a judgement may be staid by virtue of the first section of this act; in which case the bond with security is to be given in the name of the creditor to the trustee or commissioner: Provided nevertheless, That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to extend to any deed of trust, mortgage, or other lien on real or personal estate, given or created to indemnify any person or persons as security, or to secure the re-payment of any money paid by any person or persons as security for another, or to secure the payment of any sum or sums of money, received by another as attorney, sheriff, sergeant, coroner, constable, guardian, executor, administrator
or committee of an idiot or lunatic, or other person of unsound mind, or as receiver, or trustee under any order or decree of any court of law or equity.
7. And be it further enacted, That if at any time the obligee or obligees, his, her, or their executors, administrators or assigns of any of the bonds to be taken by virtue of this act, shall think the security insufficient, or likely to become so, he, she, or they, as the case may be, shall have power upon giving ten days notice to the principal debtor or debtors, his, her, or their executors or administrators, if to be found in the county or circuit, and if not to be found, on advertising the same for one month, at the courthouse door, to move the court, to stay whose judgement or execution the bond and security shall have been given, for new security, which if the court award, and the defendant or defendants, his, her or their executors or administrators, shall fail to give, he, she or they, as the case may be, shall be deprived of the benefit of this act, and the bond theretofore given, shall be proceeded upon as if this act had expired. The landlord, his executors, administrators or assigns, shall have the same remedy against his tenant, his, her or their executors or administrators, as to insufficient security, before the court of that county or corporation in which the distress was made.
8. And be it further enacted, That any security to bonds, given by virtue of this act, his, her or their executors or administrators, shall have power (with like notice) to require counter security, and upon failure of the principal debtor or debtors, his, her or their executors or administrators, to give such, he, she or they shall forfeit the privileges of this act, and execution may go against the principal debtor or debtors, his, her or their executors or administrators, in favor of the creditor, and for the relief of the said security or securities, who nevertheless shall remain bound to the original creditor in terms of their bond.
Provided always, That no judgement, execution or sale shall be staid until bond, with security, according to the provisions of this act, shall have been given, and that this act shall be construed to apply only to judgments for money arising upon contract heretofore entered into, and to judgments for money, which have been or may be rendered in suits where the cause of action shall have accrued before the passage of this act; but that it shall not extend to judgments in actions of slander, assault and battery, trespass, and actions on the case founded in tort, and that it shall not apply to any judgement which shall be, or may have been recovered by any person or persons, his, her or their executors or administrators, as security against another, or to any judgement which shall be, or may have been recovered by any person or persons, his, her or their executors or administrators, as security against the principal debtor or debtors, his, her or their executors or administrators, or to any judgement which hath been, or shall be rendered, or given in favor of any person or persons, against another, for any sum or sums of money received as attorney, sheriff, sergeant, coroner, constable, guardian, executor, administrator or committee of an idiot or lunatic, or other person of unsound mind, or as receiver, or trustee under any order or decree of any court of law or equity, or to any judgement which hath been or shall be recovered by the state, or to any judgement which hath been or shall be recovered against a sheriff, under sheriff or other public officer, or their securities, or the heirs, executors or administrators of such sheriff, under sheriff or other public officer, or their securities, for any other delinquency whatsoever, or to any judgement which hath been, or shall be obtained by any bank established by law, or to any judgement, or execution moved or issued by the Mutual Assurance Society against fire on buildings of the state of Virginia, or by any body politic or corporate, against delinquent subscribers to their capital stock.
9. And be it further enacted, That nothing in this act contained shall be so construed as to prevent any plaintiff or plaintiffs, his, her, or their executors, administrators or assigns, whose judgement or execution may be staid by this act, from restoring to his, her or their original security or securities, his, her or their executors or administrators, for the recovery of his, her or their original debt or demand; Provided, due diligence be used after the expiration of this act, to enforce the payment of such bond or bonds, as to him, her or them, may be made or given, under the authority of this act; nor shall any such bond be regarded as a satisfaction of the debt or demand, on account of which it shall be so made or given, until the same shall be actually paid.
10. Be it enacted, That such original security, his, her or their executors or administrators, may at any time, move for counter security in the same manner as
the securities mentioned in the eighth section of this act. And, in case the principal debtor or debtors, his, her or their executors or administrators, fail to give such security, then execution may, immediately issue against such principal debtor or debtors, his, her or their executors or administrators, and his, her or their last security or securities, in favor of the creditor, and for the relief of the said original security or securities, who nevertheless shall remain bound to the creditor, in the terms of his, her or their original contract.
11. And be it further enacted, That in case any defendant or defendants shall fail to give such bond and security as is authorised by this act, until after the sheriff or other officer shall have levied any execution, which to him shall have issued, the sheriff or other officer, who shall so have levied the execution, shall be entitled to the same commissions as heretofore were allowed on taking replevy bonds, and may issue his tickets and have the same remedy for their collection against such defendant or defendants, as heretofore was given against the plaintiff in such forthcoming bonds. And in such case, the sheriff or other officer shall deliver to such defendant or defendants, the property so taken in execution, upon his, her or their producing and delivering to him a certificate from the clerk issuing such execution that bond with security hath been given according to the provisions of this act.
12. And be it further enacted, That the clerk of any court, or other officer, shall be entitled to sixty-three cents for each bond he may take under the authority of this act, to be paid by the defendant or defendants executing such bond, and collected in like manner as fees for other services.
13. Be it further enacted, That before any defendant or defendants, shall avail himself, herself or themselves, of all, or any of the provisions of this act, he, she or they shall pay off and satisfy all costs which shall have accrued upon the judgement, decree, execution, sale, or other proceedings to be staid.
14. And be it further enacted, That in all instances where any person, who under the provisions of this act, is authorised to stay proceedings on any judgement, deed of trust, decree, execution, distress, or upon any forthcoming bond, replevy bond taken on distress for rent, or on levying an execution, or bond given for property sold on twelve months credit, the time and place of sale being previously duly notified, shall be sold to the highest bidder, and bond or bonds from the purchaser or purchasers, unless he, she or they shall be the creditor, with sufficient security, shall be taken by the officer, or other person or persons conducting the sale, payable to him or them to whom the money may be due, or to his, her or their executors or administrators, in double the amount of the purchase, conditioned for the payment of the amount purchased by the purchaser or purchasers, with interest on so much thereof as shall be sufficient to satisfy the purchase, payable at the expiration or repeal of this act: And the said bond or bonds shall have the force of a judgement, shall be assignable, and when due, may be proceeded on as twelve months replevy bonds may be proceeded on when due.
15. And be it further enacted, That upon all mortgages and deeds of trust, where proceedings shall be delayed by the debt or giving bond with security, or where the property shall be sold, as prescribed by this act, the lien on the property so mortgaged or conveyed in trust, shall not be removed, until the bond so given shall be discharged; and when such discharge shall be in consequence of payment by the security or securities in any such bond, his, her or their executors or administrators, he, she or they so paying, shall acquire the right, and be substituted in the place of the original creditor or creditors holding such lien, and a sale may take place at the instance of the one, as it could have done at the instance of the other, had such payment not have been made.
16. And be it further enacted, When by virtue of this act, property shall be sold on a credit, to expire with the expiration or repeal of this act, where the property shall sell for more than the sum due from the debtor or debtors, the sheriff or other person making sale thereof, shall take bond with sufficient security, bond with sufficient security, payable to the debtor or debtors, his, her or their executors or administrators, in double the amount of such excess, conditioned for the payment thereof, which bond shall have the force of a judgement, and at the expiration of this act the same proceedings shall be had thereon, as are had on twelve months replevy bonds when due.
17. And be it further enacted, That he act, entitled "An act, concerning the sale of property under executions and incumbrances," passed the first day of Fe-
bruary, in the year eighteen hundred and eight, shall be and the same is hereby repealed, except so much thereof as was intended to be perpetual.
18. This act shall continue in force till the rising of the next general assembly.
19. This act shall be in force from the passing thereof.
FOR THE ARGUS.
The following plan merits in our estimation the most serious reflection. At first view it appears to be extremely plausible and well adapted to effect the design which it contemplates. It is an experiment by which we cannot suffer. We may gain, but we cannot lose. In this point of view it has at least the character of policy. If it should succeed it will cast the most disastrous gloom around the naval majesty of Britain, and may teach her a different lesson from that of "feeling power and forgetting right." There is no doubt but that there are an infinite number of Americans wasting away their lives in anguish in those floating towers, and who, like the Galley slave, may breathe the disconsolate tone, "O, think on my fate, I once freedom enjoyed," who upon the least prospect of escape, would make the most bold and desperate efforts. It is to be expected, however, that they are constantly under the most eager and unwearied vigilance, and that they of themselves could not effect their release. The calculation then must depend very much upon the disaffection of the British seamen and the incitement of reward whether these people who have been always inclined to a sea-life, and who, in fact, could enjoy no other pursuit, would hazard their lives in mutiny for the sake of a few acres of land, is entirely a matter of speculation. We know very well how frequently they have deserted, but whether there would be enough of the same temper of mind in any one vessel to accomplish their object, is what we are very much inclined to doubt. To our astonishment we have heard a singular argument advanced against this scheme upon the score of immorality. Das du solltest done by , is an old proverb which has been dignified with the appellation of the Golden Rule, and is frequently advanced upon this subject.
It is true that we have uttered the most bitter execrations against the British endeavoring to excite our negroes and Indians against us, and indeed they seem to have acquired such adroitness in this species of stratagem, that they have endeavored to excite insurrections among ourselves. Hence we conclude that as Great Britain has pursued these dark and clandestine means against us, we are perfectly justifiable in doing the same to her. In an abstract moral point of view the equity of the Lex talionis is not in all cases correct. Theft cannot be punished by theft, defamation by defamation, forgery by forgery, and the like. But according to the laws of war, the indisputable method of making war is by open force and violence against such as oppose by violence. But when this manly style of warfare is abandoned for the dark Indian systems of destruction, the same means may be employed by the adverse party. We will forbear, however, to look upon this scheme in this point of view, because it is impossible under the exasperating circumstances between this country and Great Britain, that any argument of this sort can be tenable—as to the consequences of this measure in case it should meet with success. It is evident that in order to inflict any very sensible injury upon the British navy, that the number of those who revolt should be extremely great. In case of success then, this number would be distributed throughout the United States, and thus we should sow the seeds of ever growing mischief. It certainly would be extremely impolicy to employ them in our little navy, for the manifest reason which the scheme itself suggests—that they might a gain be seduced to revolt, and we might experience the very injury which we wish to inflict. If we could believe that people of this description would act from the pure impulse of love for liberty and free government, and that they could exchange their habits of life so as to accommodate themselves to agricultural pursuits, this objection would cease to possess any force. But when we know that the British seamen are generally taken into service at the age of six or seven, where they continue all their lives, we cannot expect no matter how anxious they may be to fly from naval despotism, that they would be willing to change their avocation. Under these circumstances, if it should be deemed improper to hazard our shipping to their protection, and they should feel perfectly unable to change their mode of life, they would become extremely uneasy, and would add to the source from whence we are likely already to sustain a great deal of mischief.—These, however, are the first impressions of the moment. The object which the plan has in view, is of the first importance in regard to our lives and the liberty of the seas.
Thus widely do we differ from a politician of no little magnitude, who some years ago figured with great eclat in our state assembly, and who has since become an opponent to the present administration. If our information is correct he has been heard to remark that so far from its being the interest of the United States to destroy the British navy, that she ought rather to pay a tax for its support. This is in fact nothing more than she wants. That the nations of the earth should bow down their heads in vassal humanity to the supremacy of her president, and that she should exact whatever her rapacity might demand. Rather than this state of tributary disgrace we would bid
an eternal farewell to the high seas. We are aware of the remark which has been so frequently made upon this subject, that it would be dastardly in us to abandon those rights which belong to us. But we know very well that the power of Great Britain on the seas is not to be diminished by naval force. It has been her policy, and she has always avowed it, that no nation should possess any fleet which might probably rise to a formidable rival. This has been her determination in regard to France, and the tragedy of Copenhagen will tell what it was to Denmark. This tragedy should never be forgotten by the advocates of an American navy. Our labor and our treasure would be ultimately swept away by British injustice, which is of that gigantic cast, that from the theft of a human being, it reaches to the robbery of a nation's fleet. This, however, is the great barrier to defend us from Gallic despotism!
FOR THE MONITOR.
MR. ROBERT FULTON, INVENTOR OF THE TORPEDO, INTRODUCED STEAM BOATS, &c. &c.
DEAR SIR,
Sensations arising from a habitual reverence and respect for superior genius and talents, induces me to address you on the present occasion. The first impression made upon my mind, on reading an account of the astonishing effects of your Torpedo in destroying a brig of 200 tons at a blast, was, that we should by the application of this wonderful machine, be able to destroy the whole British navy, should they have the temerity to venture into our waters, and thus completely secure ourselves against any attempt to destroy our sea-port towns with their shipping.
But the great consolation yielded by contemplating the advantages to be derived from this mode of defence in case of a war, I found deeply mingled with regret for the indiscriminate destruction of so many thousands of our fellow men; and this regret increased to a painful degree, when reflection brought into full view the different descriptions of men, which at this time compose the crews of British men of war, a great proportion of them are the oppressed and degraded though naturally noblehearted Hibernians, compelled by a combination of the most detestable causes, to fill up a space, and act a part at which their very hearts and souls revolt; and who, if they were encouraged, would instantly prove their devotion to the rights and liberties of mankind, by embracing the first opportunity to fly to our standard, and defend those principles under the protection of our government and our country.
Another portion of their crews are the honest and oppressed Englishmen, (the devoted victims of a despotism and a tyranny which have long overwhelmed their much to be deplored country) who also languish to be emancipated, and to enjoy the pure air of freedom with us; and lastly, there are our own brothers, friends, and fellow citizens, cruelly torn from under our flag, from their property, their connexions, their liberties, and all that is valuable and dear to man in civilized society; and inhumanly compelled to linger out their days under the curses, reproaches and stripes of those barbarian officers, who exult in oppressing them. And shall we place the Torpedo under their feet at a moment when their hearts are palpitating with joy at the sight of their native fields, perhaps the smoke of their own, or their fathers' chimney; send them too, to an endless eternity, and thus forever blast the prospect and the hopes of the fathers, the mothers, the wives and the children, whose prayers, and whose tears are now recording at the throne, of an all powerful and an avenging God?
Under the influence of these considerations, permit me sir to suggest another plan upon the practicability and effects of which, I beg the favor of your opinion.
PLAN.
We will presume on a law to be passed by congress, offering as a reward to the crews of British men of war, who shall raise upon their officers, take the ships, bring them into our ports, and deliver them up to the government, a bounty of two thousand dollars a gun, to be divided equally among those of the crew, (marines and sailors) who shall have aided and assisted in bringing her into port. And for the complete security and comfortable maintenance of those who may chuse to become citizens of the United States, and reside in the interior, a further compensation may be given to each man of one hundred dollars, and 100 acres of land, or the value thereof in money, and in cases where any of the officers may join with the crew, there shall be an additional reward, besides their shares of the prizemoney for the ship, for the non-commissioned officers, including those of the marines, 200 dollars, and 200 acres of land, for the commissioned officers, 400 dollars, and 400 acres of land.
And in cases where ships are taken from the officers, and run on shore and stranded, the crew, or those of it which revolted, and caused the ship to be destroyed, shall be entitled to all they can make out of the ship, her tackle, guns, &c. & their bounty in money and land shall be the same as in cases where the ships are brought to port and delivered up to the government.
In order to excite such revolting crews to acts of humanity and forbearance toward their officers, it may be further enacted, that when a revolt is not opposed with force and arms by the officers of the ship, and any of them shall be killed by the crew through malice or revenge, the person or persons perpetrating such crime, shall have

to part or share in the prize money or bounty, as granted by this act. Provided, also, that when there are no American citizens forcibly detained by impressment or otherwise, on board such recaptured ship, and the officers shall oppose the crew with force and arms, that for every commissioned officer, whose life shall be spared, & shall receive humane treatment of the crew, the sum of fifty dollars, and for non commissioned officers the sum of forty dollars shall be allowed, which sum shall be divided among the ten principal promoters and leaders of the plan of revolt, which shall be determined by the vote of the crew. And it may be further provided, that when any American citizen or citizens, seamen or others, shall be forcibly detained on board any British ship of war, by impressment or otherwise, at the time of revolt, or within two months previous thereto, that the officers of such ship shall, and they are hereby declared to lose all the benefits of this protecting clause. And it may be further provided, that every such surviving officer of such revolted ship, having impressed Americans on board, shall, at the public market place, in the port where the said ship may arrive, or at the county jail, as may be most convenient, receive one hundred lashes, each, on his bare back, with a cat o' nine tails, well laid on, by every such impressed American citizen, as may be on board at the time of the revolt, and for two months previous thereto. Provided, nevertheless, that such officers as may have joined in the revolt, shall be exempt from the aforesaid corporal punishment. It may also be provided, that the officers of marines and privates who shall join with the seamen in taking any ship as aforesaid, shall, if they choose, after receiving their prize money and bounty, in land and money, be taken into the land service of the United States in the land forces. It may also be provided, that the naval officers and men after they have delivered up the ship, shall immediately receive their prize money and their bounty in land and cash, and if they choose be entered into the gun boat, dock yard, or other such service as will secure them against any future hazard of being taken.
Congress.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES.
Monday, Jan. 30.
Mr Holmes, from the committee of Claims, presented a bill concerning invalid pensions, which was committed to a committee of the whole House to-morrow.
Mr Newton, from the committee of Commerce and Manufactures, presented a bill to prohibit in certain cases the entry of foreign vessels into the ports and harbors of the United States, (in conformity with a resolution offered by Mr D. R. Williams) which was read and referred to the committee of the whole House on Wednesday next.
Mr Say presented a letter from John Hills, of Philadelphia, presenting a map of that city for the Congressional Library.
PREPARATION FOR WAR.
On motion of Mr D. R. Williams the unfinished business (the 50,000 volunteers bill) was ordered to lie on the table.
And the house resolved itself into a committee of the whole, Mr Macon in the chair, on the resolution submitted by Mr Nicholas a few days ago in the following words:
Resolved, As the opinion of this House that the U. S. ought not to delay beyond the day of to repeal the embargo laws, and to resume, maintain and defend the navigation of the high seas against any nation or nations having in force edicts or decrees, violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the U. S.
Mr Milnor moved for a division of the resolution, so as to take the question first on repealing the embargo; and moved to fill the blank with the fourth day of March.
Mr Randolph said he had risen for the same purpose as the gentleman from Pennsylvania; and he submitted to the committee whether, if the embargo laws were to be repealed, it should not be done with all possible speed. His sources of information, he said were neither very numerous, nor, possibly, very correct; but he did understand it to be a fact that in certain parts of the Eastern states the embargo was daily and hourly, in the broad glare of day-light, not evaded, but disregarded; that sleighs to an immense number were daily passing from the U. S. into Canada, laden not only with the product of that part of the union bordering on Canada, but also with the product of the Southern states, which was carried by a long and expensive carriage from the Atlantic states to Montreal for exportation. There were two points of view in which Mr Randolph said it appeared to him that, if this law was to be repealed at all, it ought to be done with all possible expedition. The first was, that those persons in our own country, who had set the law at defiance, who had been guilty of the most intricate conduct, should not reap the exclusive benefit of the commerce carried on. The other reason was, that it was well known that the St. Lawrence was frozen up, and would remain frozen long after our own waters were open. Adventurers, lured by the hope of great profit, had at a vast expense transported products not the growth of that part of the country into Canada, knowing that the plan of embargo, if continued would amply repay the extra expense of carrying it.
Mr Randolph said, to an immense amount, was deposited, as he understood, at Montreal, for the purpose of exporting it as soon as the ice broke up, and he presumed it was already paid for in British gold or commodities of some sort. And this, he said, was one of the ways in which he should have no objection to finger some of their gold, viz. by getting to market before them, under-selling and forestalling them, which might easily be done from the expense of transportation by land. He submitted it therefore to the gentleman from Pennsylvania, whether, if the committee determined to repeal the embargo, it should not be as soon as possible. If immediately removed, it must shake, and severely too, the capitalists of Canada; but if the removal was procrastinated, they would reap the profits, whilst we should carry our produce to a market already glutted, or if not glutted considerably gratified. When the resolution came before the House, if the committee of the whole agreed to it, he said he should certainly move the earliest day possible for the removal of the embargo.
Mr Milnor said the gentleman from Virginia must be fully persuaded that he was as willing to get rid of the embargo as the gentleman himself could possibly be; for he had been opposed to the embargo system from the first day the original embargo law was passed. He said he had moved to fill the blank with the 4th day of March for several considerations. The resolution contemplated a repeal of the embargo at a future day and not at the present day; and from conversation which he had held with gentlemen here, he was friendly to the embargo and now disposed to remove it, he had supposed that an earlier day would not be agreed to. One other consideration he said had considerable influence with him. At present there was a natural embargo on a considerable number of the ports of the U. S. By the fourth day of March it was pretty certain that nature would have repealed that embargo. To place the merchants upon an equality, he had supposed, he said, that it would be proper to fix a day for the removal of the embargo, which would give to all equal advantages.
Mr Sloan gave one reason in addition to those urged by the gentleman from Virginia, why the embargo should be speedily repealed. It was a fact known to many members on the floor that large speculations had been made in consequence of a belief that the embargo would be continued for a great while. Articles of foreign produce, which, though not absolutely necessary, had become necessary by habit, were up to an extravagant price. An early removal of the embargo would tend to remove the sufferings of the honest part of the community in consequence of the high price of these commodities.
Mr Nicholas, who had been absent when the subject was taken up, wished to modify his resolution. This being considered out of order, Mr Nicholas moved to amend the resolution under consideration by striking out the whole of it after the word "Resolved," and inserting the following:
Resolved, as the opinion of this House, That the United States ought not to delay beyond the day of to resume, maintain and defend the navigation of the high seas; and that provision ought to be made by law for repealing on the day of the several embargo laws, & for authorizing at the same time LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL against G. Britain and France—provided on that day their orders or edicts violating the lawful commerce and neutral rights of the U. S. shall be in force against either of those nations having in force such orders or edicts.
Mr Lyon opposed the striking out the substance of the original motion, under the idea that it would deprive the House of an opportunity of taking a direct vote on the repeal of the embargo.
Mr Nicholas said that the object of both resolutions was the same. The object of the resolution first proposed was to repeal the embargo laws, to assert and prepare to enforce our rights. The only object in proposing the amendment was to bring the subject to a close in one way or other. It had been said that the other resolution was not specific enough—that it could not be understood; that it would take up much time of the House, and when it came before a committee to draft a bill in pursuance of it, their construction of its terms might differ from that of the House, and the whole subject must be gone over again. He wished the question to be decided, and that the whole nation should know as soon as possible what was to be done. Gentlemen who thought that we ought to take a determined stand against encroachments of our rights, he said would vote with him; gentlemen of a contrary opinion would vote against him.
Mr Duna said he was for striking out the words of the original resolution, because he did not wish to vote on them, scarcely knowing what construction to put upon them himself, or what construction others would put upon any vote which he might give on them. The resolution as it originally stood he said did not contain an affirmative proposition, but a sort of compound negative one. It declared that the U. S. ought not to delay beyond the day to delay repealing the embargo. Now any gentleman who might wish it to be repealed at day, would be clearly of opinion that it ought not to be delayed for six months or a year. So that a vote on the resolution, supposing the day of June, to be inserted as the day beyond
which repeal ought not be delayed, would be a definitive idea of the sentiments of any gentleman who should vote for it. He was therefore really obliged to the gentleman that he had brought forward a resolution which he could understand, and which had a specific practical bearing. As it respected the character of the proposition, it was a declaration of war hypothetically. He could not express an opinion on the substitute proposed, but would vote to strike out the original words, because they were liable to a diversity of construction.
The House agreed to strike out the substance of the first resolution.
A division on the substitute offered by Mr Nicholas, was called for, so as to take the question first on the question of repealing the embargo laws.
(Debate to be Continued.)
Tuesday, Jan. 31.
Mr Mumford presented a memorial of sundry citizens of New York, remonstrating against the act for enforcing and making more effectual the several embargo laws.—Referred to the committee of the whole to whom had been referred Mr. Nicholas's resolution.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Messrs. Varum, Seaver, Cook, Hilsley, Barker, Cutts and Green, on this day and yesterday presented petitions from various towns in the state of Massachusetts, remonstrating against the mode in which the late election of Electors was conducted in that state.
Mr Cutts moved as the time was fast approaching when it would be necessary to decide on the subject of these petitions, a reference of all the petitions on this subject to a joint committee of the two Houses; which was withdrawn to make way for a resolution to the same effect offered by Mr. Bacon, which was ordered to lie on the table.
PREPARATION FOR WAR.
The House resumed the discussion of Mr. Nicholas's proposition; and the motion pending when the House yesterday adjourned, was debated till five o'clock, when the House adjourned without taking the question.
Wednesday, Feb. 1.
Mr. Holmes from the committee of Claims made a report on the memorial of Thomas Paine, recommending that the petitioner, have leave to withdraw his memorial. Laid on the table.
Mr. Harris presented the petition of Mr. M'Lellan, an old revolutionary soldier; and also a petition of a number of inhabitants of Cayuga county, N. Y. praying for a post road.—Referred.
REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO AND ISSUING LETTERS OF MARQUE AND REPRISAL.
The House again resolved itself into a committee of the whole, on Mr. Nicholas's resolution, Mr. Macon in the chair. The proposition for filling the blank in the resolution with the first day of June still under consideration, was debated till 4 o'clock, when the committee rose.
On the question that the committee have leave to sit again.
Mr. Dawson moved to postpone the further consideration of the subject indefinitely. The House adjourned without coming to a decision on the motion.
Thursday, Feb. 2.
PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION.
Mr. Bacon called for the consideration of the resolution offered by him on Monday for appointing a joint committee to examine the subject of the petition against the mode in which the late election of Electors of President and Vice-President of the U. S. by the Legislature of the state of Massachusetts was conducted.
Mr. Randolph wished the resolution to lie on the table, that the members of the house might have an opportunity to take it into their most serious consideration. He said it appeared to him that under colour of a redress of grievances the resolution might go in a very alarming and dangerous manner to enlarge the sphere of action of the general government, at the expense of the dearest rights of the states. In what manner, asked he, is the general government constituted? We, as one of the branches of the Legislature, are unquestionably the judges of our own qualifications and returns. The Senate, the other branch of the Legislature, is in like manner the judge, without appeal, of the qualifications of its own members. But with respect to the appointment of President—on whom is that authority devolved in the first instance? On the electors, who are to all intents and purposes, according to my apprehension, as much the judges of their own qualifications as we are of ours; and it appears to me as competent to the people of any part of this country, to prefer a petition to the electoral college to set aside the returns of any members of Congress as to prefer petitions to this house to set aside the qualifications of Electors. True it is, sir, that for the convenience of the thing, and also for the prevention of cabals and intrigue—such, however, was the intention of this provision; how far it has answered that purpose is another question—the electors assemble in separate divisions in the respective states; but they are to be considered, to all intents and purposes, as a body of men equal in number to the Senate and House of Representatives, charged with the election of the President and Vice President of the U. S. States, and judges in the last resort of their own qualifications and returns. If not, they are a mere nullity. Sir, when I rose I had no intention of saying thus much on the subject; I did not dream that it would be called up—and, to be candid, I did not know that the resolution was on the table. The manner of doing business in the house is so strange and anomalous, that it is impossible for any person to know what will be the subject of debate on any particular day. But it is perfectly in my recollection, and, sir, it must be in yours, the extreme sensation which was produced in this house and throughout the union by a bill introduced into the other house by a
member from Pennsylvania (Mr. R.) touching the election of President and Vice-President of the United States. This is a delicate subject, one which it is agreed on all hands there is no occasion to touch. The election is not only undisputed but indispensable. The constitution has said that each state is entitled to a number of electors equal to the number of its Senators and Representatives, who shall be appointed in such manner as the Legislatures shall prescribe; and if we attempt to put our hands on this power, we might as well, in my apprehension, arrogate to ourselves the appointment of President and Vice-President. If we do away the decision of the Electoral Body, which is as independent of us as we are of them, the constitution is in my opinion verging to its dissolution.
Mr. Bacon said We certainly should consent that the resolution should lie on the table. He said he was himself by no means certain that this House or both Houses had the power of acting on the subject; but he thought it an attention due to the memorials to give them a reference to a select committee. He did not wish to commit himself or the House on the subject, for, he repeated, he was by no means certain of the propriety of the proceeding. The resolution was ordered to lie on the table.
REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO, &c.
The Speaker declared the motion pending (for indefinite postponement) when the house yesterday adjourned, to be out of order.
The House then again resolved itself into a committee on Mr. Nicholas's resolution for repealing the embargo and issuing letters of marque and reprisal, on the day of
The question was pending on filling the blank with the first day of June, the fourth of March, or the fifteenth of February.
After a debate for about three hours, the question on filling the blank with the most distant day, the first day of June, was negatived, Ayes 73, Noes 40.
And the committee then rose, on motion of Mr. Randolph, without taking any other question, 58 to 56, and obtained leave to sit again.
An amendment of the Senate to the bill for appropriating money for fortifications, viz. at Windmill Point, was taken up and disagreed to. Adjourned.
Friday, February 3, 1809.
Several petitions from the state of Massachusetts were presented, respecting the election of a President and Vice-President; which laid on the table.
Mr. Holmes, from the committee of claims, asked leave to be discharged from the petition of William Coibert and others, which was granted, and on his motion the case was referred to the committee on public lands.
The Speaker presented a memorial from the territory of Indiana, praying that the ordinance of 1787, might be so amended as to vest in them the power of electing their delegates to Congress for the same term, at the same time and in the same manner as they elect their own representatives. Referred to the committee appointed on that subject in December.
Mr. Bacon presented the petition of Ames and Wm. Whittmore, jun. praying an extension of the term for which a patent had been granted to them for a machine to manufacture wool and cotton. Referred to a select committee.
Mr. Van Dyke presented the following resolution:
Resolved, That the secretary of war be directed to enquire and report to this house whether it be expedient to erect at or near Wilmington; or at or near New-Castle; and at or near Lewis, in the county of Sussex, in the state of Delaware, one or more batteries or fortifications for the protection of the said towns and the country adjacent; and in case he be of opinion that it is expedient to erect such batteries or fortifications, that he report whether any, and what additional appropriations be necessary for that purpose.
Mr. Macon objected to the resolution because he supposed the same enquiry would be made as to the protection of every main river in the United States. He supposed that the secretary had, or ought to have some general powers to report on the subject of defence, where it might be deemed necessary. If the house should give advantages of this sort to one place, he could not see where it would stop.
Mr. D. R. Williams rose, and observed that there were twenty points, in South Carolina, all of which he should be very glad to see fortified; but this could not be done, and therefore he could not give a preference to another place, that should appear necessary.
Mr. Blount observed, that as the secretary of war had taken a general and particular inspection of all the ports and places of the United States where there ought to be forts, certainly he could not have overlooked the state of Delaware, the scite of which must have merited his particular observation. He should therefore suppose the motion to be unnecessary at present.
Mr. Pitkin was desirous of letting the subject remain in the discretion of the secretary.
It was laid on the table.
A report was received from the secretary of war on the petition of William McLean, which was referred to the committee of claims.
Mr. Lyon moved that the report of the committee on the petition of Thomas Paine, with the documents accompanying the same should be printed. The services rendered by that man during the revolution, he believed were not excelled by any one. He hoped the attention of the house would be given to the justice of his claim. They were ordered to be printed.
Mr. Randolph proposed the following resolution, after a few introductory remarks:
Resolved, That a committee be appointed to enquire whether any advances of money have been made to the commander in chief of the army, by the department of war; and if any, to what amount.
The resolution was carried.
REPEAL OF THE EMBARGO, &c.
Some observations were here made on a motion of Mr. Troup to postpone the further consideration of the pending question
to the first of June, which was lost by a very large majority. The question then being to fill the blank with the 4th of March.
HOUSE IN COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE.
Mr. Mosely spoke a few words on the question which its continuance must inevitably have on the interests of the American people. He termed it deadly and destructive to our interests, and hoped it would not be continued. He would vote for the shortest day.
The question on the first resolution, that the embargo should be raised on the 4th of March next, was then taken and carried. Ayes 73.
On the next question, farming Mr. Randolph rose and spoke for about two hours, in which he embraced the whole subject. He ultimately moved to strike out the words from the resolution respecting the letters of marque and reprisal, & substituted in lieu of them a permission for all American citizens to arm their vessels and to defend themselves against any and every depredator. This was the theme of his speech.
Some collateral observations were afterwards made, but of little importance; and then the house adjourned till Saturday.
BALTIMORE, Jan. 31.
Yesterday the most numerous concourse of citizens that ever, on any public occasion was witnessed in Baltimore were assembled in Market-space to express their sentiments on the present perilous aspect of our national affairs. The number convened could not have been, at the lowest computation less than 5000, notwithstanding the unfavorable state of the weather. The windows of the adjacent houses were lined with spectators. A perfect state of unanimity pervaded every breast, and every bosom swelled with attachment to the liberties and constituted authorities of their country. A stage was erected for the occasion and the American flag unfurled.
The citizens of the Point came up in procession with a band of music, playing "Hail Columbia" and at the ground "Yankee Doodle." In front of the procession was the American flag and a beautiful emblematic figure of the American Eagle with his talons fixed the one upon the Lyon, the other upon the Cock. Underneath the Lyon was a broken crown, and beneath the Cock a CHAPEAU DE BRAS. The figure was placed above the stage with the flag. From the Eagle was suspended a label on which was inscribed "Liberty or death—we defy you"—and beneath "Justice."
After the meeting was organized, the chairman proceeded to make a few observations, and was followed by Col. J. A. Buchanan in a very pertinent and patriotic speech. A committee was then appointed to draft a set of resolutions which retired. Oliver Pollock then addressed the meeting and was followed by Major J. B. Dorsey in a very appropriate address. The committee then returned and their resolutions were read and received with unbounded applause. The greatest order and decorum was observed throughout the whole proceedings and the meeting broke up in perfect quiet.
Proceedings of the town meeting held at the Centre Market-house, in the city of Baltimore on Monday the 30th Jan. 1809.
In conformity to the invitation published in newspapers, for the last ten days, the citizens of Baltimore county and city, in defiance of the heaviest fall of snow, we have witnessed for years, assembled in such numbers, at the appointed place, as to silence beyond dispute, their steady, unchanged attachment to the political principles, for which they have always been pre-eminently distinguished.
The business of the day was opened by Tobias E. Stansbury, Esq. who moved that Edward Johnson Esq. mayor of the city should be called to the chair, and Col. J. A. Buchanan appointed secretary to the meeting, the motion was approved by acclamation. Mr. Johnson and Col. Buchanan each addressed their fellow citizens, in a manner honorable to themselves and to the cause they supported. The chairman then recommended the following gentlemen as members of a committee to report resolutions, and, they were unanimously approved:
JAMES CALHOUN, WILLIAM PATTERSON, GEORGE WARNER, THOMAS MELDERY, TOBIAS E. STANSBURY, JOHN DONNELL, JAMES MOSHER, JAMES BLAYS, WILLIAM WILSON, JOHN HOLLINS, THOMAS DICKSON, GEORGE STILES, PETER LEVERING, HENRY PAYSON, JOHN STRICKER.
During the interval, when the committee had retired, Mr. Thomas B. Dorsey member of the state Legislature, delivered a manly and truly republican address. The committee returned, and reported the following preamble and resolutions, which were adopted without the opposition of a single voice.
It has been usual, in times of peculiar difficulty, for the citizens of the United States to express their sentiments of the political conduct of those, whom they have delegated to manage the public concerns of the nation. The existing crisis presents a period in the circumstances of our country, which demands that our citizens announce their sense of the policy, adopted by the ministers of government. They feel the severe and unaccustomed privation of the many benefits resulting from free & unrestricted commerce: and, as it is their unquestionable right, so at this time, is it an imperious duty to say, whence in their opinion these embarrassments are derived.
No section of the union can more justly appreciate, none, certainly, can more sensibly feel the value of commerce, than the citizens of Baltimore; none, therefore, can have superior claims to respect and attention, in offering their opinions to government, and their fellow citizens. Perhaps the recent, unequivocal expression of confidence in the wisdom and integrity of the statesmen who now preside in the national

connects, given by the almost unanimous election of men friendly to the system of policy, pursued by the government might seem in the opinions of some, to render any other assurance unnecessary. But, events have since occurred, which powerfully urge the necessity, of again, for fully and explicitly publishing our determination to support the government, and to resist, with every energy we possess, all attempts to violate the majesty of the law.
The disclosure of the steps taken by government to relieve our present embarrassments, while it displayed the candor and liberality that influenced their conduct, manifested the inflexible perseverance of G. Britain and France, in their unjust and insulting violations of our neutral and national rights. We see, in this frank disclosure, new grounds of confidence in our government, and additional cause to pledge ourselves to support its just pretensions.
In advertising to the policy of the embargo, as we have uniformly given it our warmest approbation, we feel it incumbent on us, to express our satisfaction with the law recently enacted to enforce its provisions, and to repel the insinuation, that it is either unconstitutional, or unnecessary.
We should hold it needless to make any profession of our inviolable attachments to the Constitution, did we not perceive with painful regret, symptoms of a disposition to impede the operation of laws, enjoying its sanction. Far from implicating in this censure, a majority, or even more than a very insignificant portion of the citizens, of that division of our country, where these disorders are particularly discernible; we repose in their ever conspicuous patriotism, confident that they will not suffer the laws to be transgressed with impunity.
We should be delinquents on a point of more than ordinary delicacy, did we forbear to express our indignation at the late attempt of a foreign government to interfere in our domestic concerns. We allude to the publication of Mr. Canning's letter to Mr. Pinkney, made under circumstances, that render it impossible to misconceive the motive—to weaken the confidence of the people, in the government of their choice. Jealous, as we are proud to avow, of the dear bought privilege of self-government, we cannot suppress the feelings of resentment which this publication excites, and although it has recoiled on its authors, the baseness of the attempt, is not, therefore, diminished.
A grateful sense of obligation to the venerable patriot, now, about to close his political career, impels us to seize the present, probably the last occasion, of offering him the only suitable remuneration for his unswerving and invaluable services to our common country. He enjoys the just reward of virtuous endeavor, the applause, the admiration, and the love of his fellow-citizens; he bears into retirement, their ardent prayers, that the evening of his life may be mild, as its noon was radiant.
The probability every hour increasing, of being soon obliged to abandon the present system of policy, and embrace some more energetic and decisive measures, to assert our rights, perhaps, to engage in war, with the most powerful nations of the world, impress on us the obligation of invigorating the firmness of government, by a revolutionary tender of support.
Therefore, Resolved, That, at the present juncture, it would be a dereliction of duty, to withhold the expressions of our sentiments respecting the state of the nation, and the conduct of government, and that, as citizens, it is incumbent on us to share with our representatives, the responsibility of mutual opinions.
Resolved, That the stagnation of commerce affecting every interest of the community, is ascribable, solely to causes, beyond the control of the ministers of our government—to the anti-neutral edicts of G. Britain and France.
Resolved, That, the embargo was the wisest measure, which, under existing circumstances, could be opposed to those edicts; that its consequences have been important and beneficial, and that its complete success has been prevented by evasions which brand their perpetrators, with indelible disgrace.
Resolved, That, in the law, recently enacted by our national legislature, to enforce the embargo, we see nothing, which the constitution does not sanction, nothing, which the times do not call for.
Resolved, That, the men who, prostituting the character of American citizenship, and preferring their private interest, to the honor of the country, shall violate the embargo, will merit our undisguised contempt, and be unworthy to be ranked among the virtuous assertors of freedom; and that, as we place among the vile and worthless, those who have broken the law, we will hold up to the public execration, all future offenders.
Resolved, That, we will hold in abhorrence and unworthy the name of an American citizen, any individual, who, either in word or deed, shall suggest or devise any other mode of altering or opposing the measures of government than is authorized and permitted by the constitution and laws of our country.
Resolved, That, we should view with horror and resist to extremity any attempt to dissolve the union of these states, the basis of our mutual prosperity.
Resolved, That, we have the most confident reliance on the patriotism and virtue of the great body of the people of the eastern states, firmly believing that they who were among the first to proclaim and establish our independence and union, will be the last to destroy them.
Resolved, That, the licentious clamors of the party, in opposition, originate in their terror of its speedy dissolution, and not from any alarm for the safety of our general liberties; that, it is the desperate effort of a sinking faction to regain the eminence it has fallen from, a struggle as unprincipled as it is hopeless.
Resolved, That, the unwarrantable interference of a foreign government with our domestic concerns, on a very recent occasion, enkindles our keener resentment,
that we feel the insult as men tenacious of the precious rights of governing themselves, and that we regret the strong indications it has given of the existence of a profligate faction, in the very bosom of our country, eager to promote any design, that tends to prostrate our rights and independence.
Resolved, That, conscious of indulging no partiality for any country but our own, we despise the slanderous insinuation of French influence, that we scorn to scrutinize the minute distinctions of quality and degree in the outrages heaped on us by France and England, that we deem them both while they maintain their present attitude, the enemies of the U. S.
Resolved, That we reflect with mingled emotions of indignation and revenge, on the continuing and multiplying injuries and insults, which we have received from the great belligerents of Europe; that, although we would cherish the pacific policy, which has so eminently conducted to the prosperity of this nation, and would sacrifice to its preservation every thing but our honor, we believe that the term of forbearance is almost expired, and that war, calamitous as it would not be unattended with advantage.
Resolved, That, copies of these resolutions be circulated through this state, for the information of our fellow citizens, and to encourage their adherence, to the genuine republican principles, that do them so much honor.
February 2. Alexander C. Hanson, one of the Editors of the Federal Republican, (a paper which from its apparent political character, is, and with reason, strongly suspected of deriving its chief support from the coffers of Great Britain) and lieutenant of a company in one of the regiments of Baltimore volunteer militia, has been, by order of the governor suspended in his command for one month, and ordered to be court-martialed. The allegations we are informed are for treating the president of the U. S. with gross insult and abuse in the editorial department of that paper.
WASHINGTON CITY, Jan. 30.
The following Resolutions were adopted at Boston on the 24th inst.
Whereas it is provided in the Declaration of Rights of this Commonwealth, that the people have a right, in an orderly and peaceable manner to assemble, to consult upon their common good, give instructions to their Representatives, and to request of the Legislative body by the way of addresses, petitions or remonstrances, redress of the wrongs done them, and of the grievances they suffer:
Therefore, Resolved, as the sense of this town, that we view with the deepest concern and astonishment, the determination of the general government to persevere in a system of commercial restriction, which is equally repugnant to the true intent and design of the constitution; and to the best interests of the Union; or to relax it, with a view only to a state of hostility, which must probably terminate in an unnecessary and ruinous war with G. Britain, and a fatal alliance with France. That having heretofore expressed our disapprobation of laws imposing an embargo on commerce, and signified to the constituted authorities of the Union our earnest wish for the repeal, we perceive, with indignation and regret, that unprecedented arbitrary and unconstitutional means have been provided for enforcing them, and that no resource remains to us but in the protection of our state legislature.
Resolved, That a respectful petition be presented to the legislature of this commonwealth, expressive of these sentiments, praying their interposition, to save the people of this commonwealth from the destructive consequences which they apprehend to their liberties and prosperity from the continuance of the present system, and pledging the inhabitants of this metropolis to support them with their lives and fortunes in such measures as they may adopt for that purpose.
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Negroes for Sale. I SHALL sell, at Public Auction, upon a credit of one and two years, at Bedford court-house, the 20th March next, 40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children; bond with unexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809. WMS
40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children; bond with unexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809. WMS
NEGROES FOR SALE. I SHALL sell, at Public Auction, upon a credit of one and two years, at Bedford court-house, the 20th March next, 40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children; bond with unexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809. WMS
NEGROES FOR SALE. I SHALL sell, at Public Auction, upon a credit of one and two years, at Bedford court-house, the 20th March next, 40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children; bond with unexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809. WMS
NEGROES FOR SALE. I SHALL sell, at Public Auction, upon a credit of one and two years, at Bedford court-house, the 20th March next, 40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children; bond with unexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809. WMS
NEGROES FOR SALE. I SHALL sell, at Public Auction, upon a credit of one and two years, at Bedford court-house, the 20th March next, 40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children; bond with unexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809. WMS
NEGROES FOR SALE. I SHALL sell, at Public Auction, upon a credit of one and two years, at Bedford court-house, the 20th March next, 40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children; bond with unexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809. WMS
NEGROES FOR SALE. I SHALL sell, at Public Auction, upon a credit of one and two years, at Bedford court-house, the 20th March next, 40 Likely Negroes, Consisting of men, women, and children; bond with unexceptionable security, will be required on the day of sale. JAS. C. ANTHONY. Richmond, February 6th, 1809. WMS
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND: TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 7, 1809.
Extract of a letter from a Member of Congress to the Editor, dated Washington City, 3d Feb. 1809.
"We have this moment taken a vote in committee of the whole (in the House of Representatives) to repeal the embargo laws on the fourth of next month. The votes were about two to one in favor of a repeal. It is thought that letters of marque and reprisal will follow."
We have all along thought that the embargo or war was the unavoidable alternative of our situation. No medium can be pursued which will not ultimately lead us into war. The embargo it seems is now to be repealed, but as to the system which will be adopted by way of substitute, a few days will decide. It has been suggested by some that our merchantmen should be permitted to arm, and by others, that letters of Marque and Reprisal should be granted. We are induced to believe that either of these measures will necessarily terminate in war. If our merchants should direct their vessels to those ports which are prohibited by the orders of council, they will be obliged to submit to capture, or to resist with force, which will evidently bring on immediate hostilities. If then it is manifestly our fate to be involved in war, we are led to enquire if it would not be our better policy to declare it instanter . We are duly aware of the calamities which must necessarily attend this measure, but we cannot perceive how they will be diminished by delay, when it is obvious to the most careless observer, that war must be the result. The great object of our government is to procure a repeal of the European orders and decrees. We find that this object cannot be attained by remonstrance and negotiation. The enquiry then presents itself, what is the most likely course to effect this end.
If we suffer our merchantmen to arm, or if we issue letters of Marque and Reprisal, there can be little or no doubt but that our commerce will be principally conducted under the British orders. Great Britain we know has already held forth a formal invitation for this purpose and from the spirit of mercantile cupidity, which has been so frequently displayed, we feel confident that it will be immediately accepted. In this way the markets of Great Britain will be amply supplied, in this way our commerce will be surrendered to her direction, and in this way the orders of council will continue to shed their baleful influence upon us. It cannot be supposed that the merchants of this country would hazard their property by sending it to prohibited ports when the risk of capture is so extremely great. Hence, we may conclude upon the loss of our carrying trade. In this point of view, we cannot calculate upon attaining our great object—a repeal of the orders of council.
Whether war is better adapted to produce this effect, shall be the subject of future speculation. It is one which demands the most deliberate reflection. It is one that we shall approach with a considerable share of diffidence.
It has been reported that our government is impressed with a belief that as soon as the embargo is repealed, Great Britain will repeal her orders of council. To this report we cannot attach the smallest faith. After every possible expedient has been tried, and after every inducement has been offered in vain to remove her from her unjust and her unmerited position, it is ridiculous to suppose that she will do so now sua sponte . She will readily perceive that if we adopt the plan of arming our merchantmen, or of granting letters of Marque and Reprisal, that our commerce will fall virtually under her direction. This then constitutes a powerful inducement for her to remain inflexible in regard to her iniquitous edicts. It would, indeed, be the most palpable inconsistency on her part, when we recollect she has always contended that these orders were a necessary system of retaliation to counteract the influence of the French decrees. If no other substitute were adopted in the place of the embargo, and our vessels were suffered to go on, we should very soon lament our ridiculous credulity. Let no such nation be trusted.
The author of the essay signed Dembo, is requested to reflect seriously upon the policy of its publication. We are inclined to think that it would be attended with evil consequences at the present critical and embarrassing crisis.
It gives us satisfaction to state, (says the National Intelligencer) that the vessel that so daringly infringed the laws at Providence, as stated in our list, has been seized by and is now in the custody of the revenue officers.
In inserting the article descriptive of this infraction, the American Daily Advertiser of Philadelphia, a federal print, emphatically says, "we detest such measures!"
In inserting the following article, we are far from attaching implicit credit to the circumstances stated, as we have no doubt that the destitution of principle, that sanctions a violation of law, would not hesitate to sanction falsehood:
"The ship that went to sea from Bath a short time since, was the Sally, lately belonging to Mr. John Richardson, loaded with lumber.—We have been favored with a letter from that place giving the following account of her.—The ship started from the wharf between 12 and 1 o'clock, the custom house pimps looking on, at a distance, but not daring to interfere to stop her—the fort commenced firing as soon as she appeared in sight, and continued till she got out of reach, only one ball touched the ship; several who counted
the guns, say that 50 shot were fired—they used at the fort 2 long 12's, 2 5's and one 6 pounder, and if they had ever so many guns, they could not have made use of more than they did.—The ship passed within 8 or 10 rods of the fort, and as soon as she got out of reach of the guns, the cutter which laid at the wharf, and fired at the ship as she passed, was manned by the soldiers, in addition to her crew, with an intention to board her, but could not overtake her, and with difficulty got back themselves, after picking up the ship's pilot and two men—there were only 17 men with the pilot on board when she went out of the river, and several of them walked on the deck as she passed the fort, apparently unconcerned—one of the soldiers jumped upon the breastwork of the fort, and with a musket took aim at the capt. of the ship, which complement was returned from her, and was the only gun she fired—the departure of the ship by the fort was witnessed by hundreds, 30 sleighs went down from Bath. The new embargo law cannot be enforced in this town."
The persons against whom indictments were preferred as being concerned in tarring and feathering an Englishman of the name of Beay, for reviling the American government and people, have been sentenced to three months imprisonment, to pay a fine of 50 dollars, each, and find security for their good behavior one twelve month—except the drummer, who was fined 20 dollars, and one month's imprisonment. It incontestably appeared in court by different testimony, that Beay did utter the reasonable words ascribed to him. Balt. Pap.
The ships Pacific and Mentor are now ready, and wait the orders of government. There is a report, that the hon. John Quincy Adams expects to return from Washington in a few days and embark in the ship Pacific for England!—If this is the case, these vessels cannot sail very soon. Mr. Adams sudden departure from home was not known to his neighbors—he can must have been present—M. Y. Gaz.
The Legislature of Massachusetts are now in session. To that constituted assembly do the Essex juries and the volarier of Britain look up to fan the incipient embers of faction into a burning flame, and if possible to assist in bursting asunder the grand chain of union, which binds together the American confederacy. However inauspicious the attachments of a majority of that body to the independence of the states may be; however they may be disposed to appropriate and aid, in giving efficacy to sentiments which can only serve to instill the fallacious sentiments abroad, that we are a divided people, yet prudence points out to them the dangers that await the domestic traitor. The manly, dignified, and truly patriotic Speech of the lieutenant-governor of that commonwealth, with which we present our readers in this day's American, will have great and merited weight in preventing that body from adopting resolutions congenial to the wishes of the Spartan band of Tories at Boston, resolutions which would seal their legislative character with the indelible signet of infamy: the style is strong, manly and nervous, the reasoning cogent, and the sentiment dignified and perspicuous. The Tory commentators have not yet dared to pounce upon this elegant specimen of gubernatorial oratory with their lacerating talons of criticism or declamation. American.
EXTRACT OF A LETTER. "Providence, Jan. 23.—We are under martial law. Our governor has this day ordered out four military companies to protect the embargo. The companies met, and resolved that they would dismiss, and retire to their houses. Information having been lodged with the collector that an attempt would be made to get off a small sloop that had lately been seized by the custom-house officers, was the reason for calling in military aid. The sensations excited among the inhabitants by this act are not to be described.—The streets were soon thronged; and had a single shot been fired, the whole military force would have been massacred, and many houses demolished. At 9 o'clock, P. M. a party of men, from 2 to 300, took possession of the sloop—cut a passage of about a mile through the ice—bent her sails—and hung her rudder, and she is now under way with a brisk gale." Boston Cent.
This is truly the age of revolutions—at the same moment that the universal equality of nations, as to rights and independence, are attacked by a nation that calls itself the only free nation in Europe, she pretends to be fighting for the liberties of the world. While
The emperors and kings, who make no pretensions to liberty, are determined to establish the freedom of the seas.
At this time also is exhibited too phenomena as extraordinary in their sphere.
The Spaniards have proclaimed the call of the Jesuits.
And the Turks have abolished the corps of Janissaries which have ruled the law and the Ottoman empire for more than a century.
Another curiosity is exhibited. The French emperor sometime ago abolished the temporal power of the pope, which has endured ten centuries, the same pope whom he brought to Paris to crown him.
But he has lately added 30,000 curates to the secular clergy, in France, and has endowed the Romish ecclesiastical college at Erfurth with a revenue of 1,500,000 francs!
He has conferred an order of nobility on the German poets, Goethe and Wieland, and has required of the king of Bavaria to abolish feudalism, which is done.
The British armies, to the amount of 50,000 have been sent to Spain to support the Bourbons and the inquisition.
While in one of the British provinces (Ireland) they will not admit one of their subjects to any place of honor, profit or trust, if he is of the same religious sect as the Spaniards.
It is not at all improbable, that among other revolutions, that the march of the British to Paris, which was intimated by Jenkinson, Hawkebury—may be realized by the troops now in Spain before all fools' day.
A pardon has been issued by the emperor of Germany to general Mack, prince Auersberg, prince Aussenberg, and col. Theis, who had been sentenced to long periods of confinement and degradation of rank, for being conquered at Ulm, in 1805.
A native officer of cavalry on the (British) Madras establishment, has been found guilty of seducing native privates from the service of G. B.—and has been shot.
The court of enquiry concerning the capitulation of the French in Portugal, was going on in England; and much new light thrown on the subject. It appears upon the evidence of sir A. Wellesley, that he demanded a reinforcement of 1000 infantry, 400 light troops, 200 cavalry from the Portuguese, promising to supply them from the British magazines, they refused to give that aid!
Aurora.
Departed this life on Friday the 30th of December, 1808, Mr. JOHN HARRIS, of Hanover, in the 37th year of his age. In the revolution he was a firm friend to his country, being one of that number who volunteered their services to the support of it. For honor, justice, and candor, he was as remarkable as for his kindness and benevolence to his family and neighbors. He has left an amiable family to regret his loss. But may he who protects the fatherless and the widows, shield them with his fostering hand!
A wit's a feather and a chief's a rod, An honest man's the noblest work of God.
IN COUNCIL, January 20, 1809.
PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive for manufacturing three hundred and ninety Rifles during the present year, being the number directed by law to be provided annually, including the deficiency of last year. Extract from the minutes DANL. L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council.
Sales at Auction.
ON Wednesday the 15th inst. at 11 o'clock, WILL BE SOLD, on the premises, FIVE LOTS, On the west side of the street leading from the Main street between the vendue store of Mrs. James Brown and Messrs. Bohn and Hubner's store to the Falling Garden, each lot being 28 feet front and 100 feet deep.—Also, the House it stands on, 70 by 132 feet—payable one half in sixty days and the balance in 12 months, for notes negotiable at the bank of Virginia, and a deed of trust on the property to secure the payment of the said notes. PROSSER & MONCURE, V. M. February 7th, 1809. tds
NOTICE.
ALL persons are forewarned taking an assignment of a bond given by me to Richard Carter, for thirty dollars for the hire of a negro woman, for the year 1808, as the said Carter in the month of March in the same year, forcibly took the negro from me and kept her all the year, and refused to give me my bond, which I am not bound to pay, and am determined not to pay. PHILIP COURTNEY. February 6th, 1809. WMS
Cumberland, December Court, 1808. James Morton & Co. Plaintiffs. AGAINST John Lackland, Adm'r. of Jno. Bly, In Chancery. dec. and Drury Watson, Defs. THIS day came the Plaintiffs by their attorneys and the Defendant Drury, not having entered his appearance and given security according to law and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this state, on the motion of the plaintiffs by their counsel aforesaid, it is ordered that the said defendant Drury, do appear here on the 4th Monday in March next and answer the plaintiff's bill, and that a copy of this order be published in some one of the new papers printed in the city of Richmond, and posted at the front door of the court house of this county. A Conv.—Attest, Miller Woodson, jr. D. C. C.
A Miller Wanted.
A PERSON possessing the necessary qualifications for the above business, will meet with a situation on application to Isaac Webster. February 7, 1809. rf
A NEW COPIES OF BURK'S History of Virginia, IN THREE VOLUMES, ARE FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE.

WANTED TO PURCHASE, 10 or 15 Young Negroes. Enquire of the Printer. November 30, 1808.
Penitentiary Store. SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, consider- ably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808.
FOR SALE, On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse DOCTOR, Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Phil. Box, by Panatool. Also, A FILLY, 3 years old, by Precipitate, out of the same mare, of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Play, is in high health and perfect- ly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is untried, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Ap- ply to John Tyler. Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808.
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808.
Deserter. DESERTED from the service of the United States, on the 6th inst., a private in the 5th Regiment of Infantry, named Daniel L. Brad- ley, 19 years of age, 5 feet 6 inches high, dark complexion, hazel eyes, and dark hair. He was born in Charles City county, Virginia, and is a farmer by profession. The said Bradley had on at the time of his desertion, the uniform of the United States Light Infantry. A reward of ten dollars will be given to any person who will deliver the said deserter to me or to any officer in the service of the U. States. EDWARD DILLARD, Capt. 5th U. S. Reg't Infantry. ember 23, 1808.
FOR SALE, A SECOND HAND Coachee, Large and strong built, well calculated for a public stage or hack. Enquire to the printer.
For sale or Rent, An eligible situation for a Tavern and Store, situated 17 miles above Manchester on the Buckingham road - known by the name of Hall's Borough - the survey contains 114 acres, with a good three story house, store house and out houses. For terms apply to Jacob Fackler. Richmond, 12 Jan. 1809.
One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is repaid. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer. September 8, 1808.
Boarding for Youth. THE subscriber having rented a large and convenient portion of the tenement in which the youth, composing Mr. Gerar- din's academy are instructed, intends board- ing young gentlemen on very moderate terms. No exertion that can be reasonably expected, shall be omitted to render the accommodations satisfactory. The morals of the young boarders shall be under the peculiar care of Mr. Doyle, who is himself to board with the subscriber, and Mr. Ger-ardin likewise promises to extend his at- tention to a point so truly important. Application to be made either at the school, or with the subscriber. PAUL G. G. JONES. January 19, 1809.
JUST PUBLISHED, AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, Mr. Giles' Speeches DELIVERED The resolution of Mr. Hillhouse, to re- peal the Embargo Laws.
JUST PUBLISHED, And for sale by S. Pleasants, Richmond, THE GENTLEMAN'S Pocket Remembrancer, FOR THE YEAR 1809. CONTAINING an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, govern- ment of the United States, executive, legisla- tive and judiciary, federal courts of law, de- partments of the federal government, territo- rial government of the U. S. patents, inter- course with foreign nations, diplomatic depart- ment, ministers, consuls, &c. from foreign pow- ers to the U. S. navy, marine corps, navy yard at Washington, post-office establishment, coins, duties on imports, drawbacks, boun- ties, custom-house of Philadelphia, wardens of the port, officers of the customs of the U. S. light-houses, tables, &c. &c.
The Ladies' Pocket-Book Contains a view and description of the natural bridge in Virginia, an almanack, ruled pages for memorandums and cash accounts, select pieces in prose and poetry, new and celebrated songs, and several useful tables. The above books are neatly bound in red lea- ther with pockets.
New Law Books. The 8th vol. of East's Reports, and the 5th vol. of Espinasse's Reports are just received and for sale by S. Pleasants.
Select Speeches. Just received by S. Pleasants, jr. RICHMOND, SELECT SPEECHES, FORENSICK AND PARLIA- MENTARY, With Prefatory Remarks. By N. CHAPMAN, M. D.
In this selection will be found the most celebrated speeches of Lord Chatham, Ed- mund Burke, Lord Mansfield, William Pitt, the elder and younger, Sir Robt. Walpole, Mr. Sheridan, Mr. Fox, Mr. Curran, Mr. Thomas Erskine, Mr. Wilberforce, H. Gratton, &c. &c. The work is adorned with handsomely engraved portraits of Burke, Curran, Sheri- dan, Fox, and Pitt.
Gerard Banks, HEREFORE the Editor of the Virgin- ian, has opened a SCRIVENER'S OF- FICE in the house immediately opposite the Market. Writing of every description will be executed with correctness. Besides the usual instruments which may be required, he of- fers to draw Bills of Injunction, &c. at a mode- rate price.
Negroes for Sale. BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Mr. Wm. Wilburne, on the 21st day of May last, for the purpose of securing to Mr. Colin McRae, the sum of £190 10s 11d. which debt has been assigned by said McRae to Mr. John Gilchrist, of the town of Manchester, we shall, at Powhatan court- house, on Friday the 20th January, 1809, proceed to sell, the following slaves, viz : David, Biley, Anthony, & Frank, or so many of them as will be sufficient to raise the said sum of £190 10s. 11d. with inter- est from the 25th inst. and all costs incurred by carrying the same into effect. WM. MOSELEY, } Trustees. JOHN HASKINS, } December 30, 1808.
N. B. William Wilburne having failed to produce Frank, on the day of sale, we shall, on Friday the 17th February, proceed to execute the trust in its reposed, by sell- ing said slave Frank; also, David & An- thony, agreeably to the tenor of the above advertisement, deducting £82 10s. being the price given for Biley, by valuation of the commissioners. Wm. Moseley. John Haskins. January 27, 1809.
NOTICE. BY virtue of the last will and testament of Pleasant Younghusband, dec. WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, on the 6th of March next, at the court house of Henrico county, (being court day) a Tract of Land.
Containing 400 Acres, more or less, situa- ted on White Oak Swamp, adjoining the bridge over the swamp, whereon Thomas Goodman lives, who will show the land to any person wishing to purchase. There is a good mill seat, with a constant stream on said land. The land will be sold for one third cash, one third in 12 months, and the remaining third in two years; bonds with security, to carry interest from the date if not paid in three months after they are due, and a deed of trust to secure the payments will be required. ELIZA T. Younghusband, Adm'x. Samuel P. Parsons, Adm'r. With the will annexed. 1st Mo 27th, 1809.
ABOUT the year 1790, John Williamson of the county of Fluvanna, sold to Lais J. John- son, of Richmond, a small Tract of Land, ly- ing in Fluvanna County. If the present owner wishes to sell it, and the price is reasonable, he may find a purchaser by letting his terms be known to the Post Master, At Warren, Va. January 24, 1809.
14,870 Acres of Land FOR SALE, ON SENECA CREEK, IN THE COUNTY OF PENDLETON. BY virtue of a deed in trust executed by Robert Barkley to Richard Gaines, to secure the pay- ment of the sum therein mentioned, I shall, on the seventeenth day of March next, before the door of the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Rich- mond, sell to the highest bidder, for cash, the aforesaid land, being in one entire tract. An unquestionable title will be made to the purcha- ser. HARRY GAINES, Trustee. January 22d, 1809.
Training Stables. THOMAS LARKIN, LATE TRAINER to Mr. Ralph Wormley & John Taylor, Esqrs of Monticello, begs leave to inform those gentlemen who have colts and horses which they wish trained, that he has rented Mr. Ball's Stables at Broad Rock, which will be opened for the purpose of taking in Hor- ses on the first day of March next. The terms of which will be made known before that day. January 21st, 1809.
NOTICE. I SHALL offer my services the ensuing elec- tion, to the freeholders of the Senatorial dis- trict composed of the counties of Albemarle, Am- herst, Nelson, Fluvanna and Buckingham. If the people think proper to elect me to represent them in the Senate, I will strive with all my ab- ilities to serve them faithfully. WM. WOODS, Baptist Albemarle, Cloverfields, } January 19th, 1809. } For sale at S. Pleasants' printing office HENNING'S New Virginia Justice, CONTAINING The Duties of a Justice of Peace, &c. toge- ther with a variety of useful precedents, adapted to the laws now in force. Also, forms of conveyancing, such as deeds of bargain and sale, lease and re-lease, mort- gage, trust, &c.
JUST PUBLISHED, BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. RICHMOND, THE SECOND VOLUME OF THE Revised Code, (Containing 500 pages super-royal octavo, bound to match the first vol.—Price to subscribers $5.—to non-subscri- bers $6.) BEING A COLLECTION OF ALL SUCH ACTS OF THE General Assembly OF VIRGINIA Of a public and permanent nature as have passed since the session of 1801: TO WHICH ARE ADDED APPENDICES, CONTAINING A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James river, Potow- mac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Ca- nal Companies, Laws concerning the Northern Neck, Titles of acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike Roads, and the erection of Toll Bridges, A compilation of the several acts concern- ing the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings, Acts and resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the revisions of 1794, and 1803, Laws concerning waste and unappropriated lands on the eastern and western waters, Laws establishing ferries, Laws concerning the public guard, Titles of private and local acts—And A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and amercements; designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object. With a complete Index to the whole.
Published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh day of January, one thousand eight hun- dred and seven.
To William Price Edrington, Who is not a resident of the state of Virginia. SIR, TAKE notice, that by virtue of a commission from the Circuit Court of the United States for the fifth circuit and Virginia district, I shall proceed on the second Monday in March next, between the hours of 8 in the forenoon and 5 in the afternoon, at the office of Clement Biddle, Esq. Notary Public, Walnut Street, Philadelphia, to take the deposition of Daniel Lamont, Jr. to be read in evidence in a suit now depending in said court, wherein we are Plaintiffs and yourself and others Defendants. Should the evidence not be completed the first day, we shall proceed between the same hours of each succeeding day until it is finished your ob't servant, SMITH, CALHOUN, & Co. Jan. 26, 1809.
IN COUNCIL, February 1st, 1809. PROPOSALS will be received by the Executive on Wednesday next, for the purchase of two Negro Men Slaves, now under condemnation confined in the Penitentiary, reprieved for sale and trans- portation. DANIEL L. HYLTUN, C. C. ANY person having in their possession, any Book or Books belonging to the late Pleasant Younghusband, dec. will be very obliging if they will return them or give information to the editor of this paper or the subscriber. SAMUEL P. PARSONS, Adm'r. 2d Month 3d, 1809.
FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE, A FEW DOORS BELOW THE BELL TAVERN, [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.] A SYSTEM OF Military Tactics, CONTAINING THE PRINCIPLES OF Discipline & Movements, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO INFANTRY; WITH THE RULES AND REGULATIONS, DESIGNED FOR THE FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO WHICH IS ADDED THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS. ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES, SHOWING UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED MOVEMENTS. By DANIEL FISHER.
To Rent, AND possession given immediately, a neat small brick dwelling house on the Church Hill, near Mr. Samuel Adams's, with an acre of land attached for a garden; this house con- tains two rooms below, and a closet large enough for a bed, table and two or three chairs, two rooms above and a small closet; two rooms underneath, with a fire place in each, one used as a kitchen, the other as a servant's room; there are also two other apartments adjoining the kitchen, one used as a dairy, the other as a meat cellar; there is also on the lot, a very ex- cellent smoke house. No situation can be more desirable for a small family, near two excellent springs, and commanding a beautiful view of the city, Manchester, the falls, and as far down the river as the eye can reach, with a rich, lux- uriant, agricultural scenery in front! It may be had for one, two or three years; for terms ap- ply to the Rev'd. John Ellis, or Mr. Thomas Harris, living near the premises. Dec. 12th, 1808. J. W. F.
Penitentiary Store. THE subscriber, Agent for the Penitentiary, offers for sale the following articles, the ma- nufacture of that institution, at very low prices at whole sale and retail. CUT NAILS.  3dy Wholesale prices Retail prices.  4 13 cents. 14 cents per lb  5 12 1-2 13 1-2  6 12 13  8 11 1-2 12 1-2  10 10 1-2 11 1-2  12 10 11  20 10 11  Slating nails 11 1-2 12 1-2  CUT BRADS.  8dy 10 cents. 11 cents per lb  10 9 1-2 10 1-2  12 Do. Do.  20 Do. Do.  SPRIGS.  3dy 39 cts. per lb. 50 per m.  4 22 1-3 67  6 17 84  WROUGHT NAILS AND BRADS.  6dy 13 14 per lb.  8 12 1-2 13 1-3  10 12 13  12 11 1-2 12 1-2  20 11 12  30 11 12  Spikes of all sizes same price as 30dy. nails. Broad and narrow Axes, Hatchets, Hoes, Plough Shares and Coulters, Hinges, Wedges, Ham- mers, Fenders, Traces and Stretchers, Tin Ware, &c. &c.
Boots and Shoes. Fair tops, back straps, $ 9 Ditto 8 Suwarrows, 7 Half Boots, 5 Plantation and light fine shoes, 10s 6 a 12s Do. second & third qualities, 7s 6 a 9s Negro shoes (strong) 6s a 8s Girls do. 4s a 4s Boys do. 3s 9 a 6s 6 Childrens' shoetees, 3s a 4s 6 Fire Buckets $ 4 1/2 a $ 5 per pair Bridles, Surcingles, Whip thongs, Spur lea- thers, Hame strings, Back Bands, Lead- ing, Garden, Hambro and Fishing lines. Any of the above articles made to orders left at the Penitentiary Store, second door above the Eagle Tavern. April 26, 1808. (2aw1m lawtf) D. J. BURR The shoes are reduced much below the former price. Buckingham county, to wit: TAKEN up by Thomas Burnett, a bay mare, with one hind foot white, a small white streak down her face, has had a fis- tula, docked but not branded, supposed to be nine years old last spring; appraised to £12. A copy teste, R. ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C. Sept. 24th 1803. w3tf.
Valuable Land for Sale. FOR SALE, 1034 Acres of Land, Lying on James River, in Powhatan County, 32 miles above Richmond and 10 below Cartersville, 70 acres of this land is James River low grounds with a good shad fishery, several apple and peach orchards of choice fruit; 500 acres of this land is unenclosed and of good quality; the cleared land is well adapted to corn, wheat and Tobac- co. The present occupant sends to market from this land annually 1500 bushels of wheat. The improvements are superior to any in the county, the payments will be made easy to the purchaser. For further information apply to Chan: H. Saunders. Richmond, Jan. 9, 1809. (w3m)
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to Ed- ward P. Chamberlayne, now deceased, and myself by James B. Littlepage, to secure and sat- isfy sundry debts due by the said James B. Lit- tlepage to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of Willi- am Dandridge, together with expenses of this trust, which said deed is duly recorded in the County Court of King William, I shall on Wed- nesday the 8th of March, 1809, proceed to sell to the highest bidder, for ready money, as King William courthouse, a certain Tract or Parcel of LAND, lying and being in the Parish of St. John, and county of King William, and com- monly known as and called by the name of Fal- mers, containing by estimation, four hundred and fifteen Acres of High Land and one hundred A- cres of Marsh Land, be the same more or less, and bounded by the lands of Bernard Moore, William Gregory, George W. P. Cusis, and John Ousles, dec. and Mataponi River. Bernard Lipscomb. December 5th, 1808 wtds
LANDING From the Schooner Richmond, Isaac Seaman Master. 50 Boxes Raisins, 10 Bales Soft Shelled Almonds, 3 Casks Green Coffee, 19 Barrels Prime Pork, and 1 Pipe London Particular Madeira Wine. IN STORE, 17 Hhds. Brown Sugar, 25 Do. Molasses, 5 Tieces Green Coffee, 75 Boxes Havannah Segars, 3 Bales Welch Pianis, Family Flour in Barrels and Half Barrels, Young Hyson, } TEAS. Hyson Skin, and Souchong 10 Boxes Mould Candles FOR SALE by Geo. Watt. Richmond, 17th Jan. 1809.
JUST RECEIVED, And for Sale at Samuel Pleasants' Print- ing Office and Book Store, Life of Washington, by the Rev. M. L. Weems. Pamela or Virtue Rewarded. Wild Irish Boy, (a New Novel, by Dennis Jasper Murphy.) Barbauld's Hymns (in Prose, for Children.) Also, the following Plays in Pamphlets, AIZ: Begone Dull Care; Adelgitha; World; Jew of Mogadore; Blind Boy; Wanderer; Fortune's Fro- lic; Castle Spectre; Whistle for it- January 24.
PATENT MEDICINES, FOR SALE At S. Pleasants' Book Store. PUBLIC confidence has never been more de- liberately and firmly reposed, and perhaps in no instance more justly, than it appears in the ef- ficacy of HAMILTON'S WORM LOZENGES, prepared and sold, wholesale and retail, by HAN- NAH LEY, no. 56, Maiden-lane, New York And in Richmond, (only) at S. Pleasants' Print- ing-office. The proprietor has lately presented to the public eye the testimony of the Hon. A. C. Hanson, Chancellor of Maryland, the Rev. Mr. Molther, and of other distinguished and respectable char- acters. The following cases, of more recent occur- rence, are now respectfully submitted. SINGULAR OCCURRENCES. THE wife of Mr. Wm. Stillwell, mer- chant, Water street, New-York, had been in a poor state of health for several years past, and was often confined to her chamber by indisposition: her symptoms were various, though generally attended with great debility; sometimes they were sup- posed to indicate dropsy, at others a dis- ease of the liver. Having suffered a ve- ry severe attack, without obtaining any relief from her physician, and almost des- pairing of recovery, she was induced to make trial of Hamilton's Worm Destroy- ing Lozenges; having heard of their per- forming cures in several complaints that could not be accounted for. Two doses were taken, which brought away a large worm, nearly half a yard in length, and a great quantity of matter evidently pie- ces of worms, &c. On taking the third or fourth dose, an entire animal shaped, like a crab, was expelled: its parts were examined, with the aid of a microscope, when the claws, feet, &c, appeared per- fectly formed; different in but few res- pects from the common crab. Mrs. Stillwell began from that time to recover her health; three months have since e- lapsed, and she has been free from her former complaints, and has acquired a degree of health and strength which for years before she had been a stranger to. She being free to extend the knowled- ge of a medicine from which so much bene- fit has been received, has authorised Mrs. Lee, the present proprietor, to state these particulars for the good of others. New-York, June 5, 1807. Philadelphia, May 22, 1805. To H. LEE. Having in a most singular manner, ex- perienced in my family the astonishing efficacy of Hamilton's Worm Destroying Lozenges, prepared by the late Mr. Lee, I feel it my duty to add the following cu- rious case to the list of remarkable cures performed by that celebrated medicine. My daughter at the age of 17 months was taken ill with those symptoms which are supposed to denote worms: aft- having tried a number of things which are said to be good in such cases, without any benefit, we had the attendance of a respectable physician; but she still con- tinued to decline in health, and at the end of six months became so weak that she could not walk, nor keep food on her sto- mach, it was so extremely disordered. At this interesting period, one of our neighbours recommended your Lozen- ges so earnestly, we were induced to send to Mr. Birch's for a box of them; on her taking the third dose, according to the printed directions, there came from her a living animal about three quarters of an inch long and of a most frightful appearance, being very white, with a great number of legs, and something which resembled wings, by which it ap- peared to spring; and which it did re- peatedly, to our great surprise, about the same distance that a small toad can hop on the ground. Its form was altogether unknown to every person who saw it. It lived in water about 18 hours. We after- wards put it in spirits, and it is now in the possession of Dr. Bleight of this city. The child grew better from that day; in a very short period began to walk again, and is now in perfect health. Yours, &c. WM. BRADLEY, Callowhill street, between 8th and 9th sts. Any person may be satisfied of the ac- curacy and authenticity of this singular occurrence, by making enquiry in the neighborhood: many of the neighbors saw the creature alive, and are well ac- quainted with the above particular. W. B.
Among the symptoms attending worms, are disagreeable breath, especially in the morning; bad and corrupted gums—itching in the nose and about the seat—convulsions and epileptic fits and some- times privation of speech—starting and grinding of the teeth in sleep—irregular appetite; sometimes loathing food and sometimes voracious; purging, with slimy and foetid stools; Vomiting; Large and hard belly; Pains and sickness at the stomach; Pains in the head and thighs, with lowness of spirits; Slow fever, with small and irregular pulse; A dry cough; Excessive thirst; Sometimes pale and unhealthy countenance, and sometimes the face bloated and flushed. Persons afflicted with any of the above symptoms, should have immediate re- course to HAMILTON'S WORM DESTROYING LOZENGES, which have been constantly attended with success in all complaints similar to those above described. A dose of this medicine given occasion- ally during the warm season, will effect- ually prevent the "vomiting and purging of children," a dreadful disorder which, annually destroys thousands of the infant part of our citizens. Children generally take this medicine with eagerness; having a pleasing ap- pearance and an agreeable taste.