Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1805-10-19 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS
[Vol. XII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[1805.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON WEDNESDAYS AND SATURDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1805.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
EDUCATION OF YOUNG LADIES, AT WILLIAMSBURG.
N. B. On account of the sickness of the season, the time for receiving pupils will be extended to the 10th of November.
FEMALE Education, which, till lately, was too little attended to, appears now to have become a most universal and interesting object. In Europe it is not uncommon to consign one half of a young lady's fortune to useful and ornamental accomplishments; and in our own country also, parents seem rapidly adopting the opinion, that a large portion of the sum they intend for their daughters, may wisely be appropriated to their education. The idea perhaps is just. What husband does not feel that the intelligence and accomplishments of his wife are of more importance to his happiness and enjoyment, than the addition of a few hundred pounds to his estate? What parent is not sensible that his satisfaction and peace of mind depend directly on that amiable deportment and general good conduct of his daughters, which result from a good education? Nor are these all, nor even the greatest benefits that flow from this fertile source. She, whom the wise and affectionate guardianship, can never become poor. She possesses a resource of which no vicissitude of fortune can deprive her. She enjoys a patrimony which can neither be exhausted by time, nor diminished by accident; but which, after having proved a refuge from misfortune for the mother, commonly descends in rich inheritance to her children.
Impressed with the truth and importance of these considerations, Mr. & Mrs. Anderson have devoted a large portion of their time and attention to the establishment of a school for the general improvement of young ladies. Having daughters of their own to educate, and viewing that object as the most serious business of their lives, they are personally interested in the arrangements they are making; and they judge from their own feelings, that they render an acceptable service to society, in forming a seminary, where polite literature and the arts of personal improvement may be equally cultivated. They frankly own that they have sought less to produce an economical establishment than to render their institution consonant to the wishes of those who desire a good situation for the instruction and accomplishment of their daughters. They have accordingly engaged the assistance of the most eminent instructors in the several branches of female education, and made a liberal provision for every object which might conduce to the success of their undertaking. Their establishment will probably be most acceptable to those who have no disposition to make economy a principal consideration; but it is just to acknowledge, that on this subject they have hitherto experienced from parents the utmost liberality of sentiment.
A regard for the interest and improvement of his native city, and a just attachment to its amiable and excellent society, together with the conviction of its being, for education in general, the most favorable situation of this and the neighboring southern and western states, induce Mr. Anderson to the following observations. The advantages which Williamsburg at this time possesses with regard to youthful improvement, and the rational enjoyments of social intercourse, unattended with the dissipation incident to large towns, give it a just claim to parental attention. Many individuals, particularly such who have a numerous family to educate, might find it interesting to make it their permanent or temporary residence. Several convenient dwellings may at present be obtained on moderate terms; and as far as relates to Mr. and Mrs. A's institution, all charges for tuition shall be made at half price for those young ladies whose parents are induced on their account to reside in town. To those who cannot thus become the immediate guardians of their children, Mr. and Mrs. A. offer (for a number of young ladies) a situation under their own roof, where it has been endeavored to assemble every advantage which can render improvement easy, agreeable and certain.
N. B. The young ladies who have obtained permission of absence for a summer visit to their friends, are requested to be in the return by the 10th November. 4t Sept. 13.
DOCT. WILSON,
Takes the liberty to observe that he continues his APOTHECARY SHOP at the Bell-Tavern, where may generally be had MEDICINES of every kind in general use, as well as other articles in the Drug line, of good quality and at fair prices; of which persons disposed to buy may satisfy themselves by calling at his shop.
He also begs leave to observe, that he professes to practice Physic in all its branches. Persons of needy circumstances will be prescribed for gratis by paying the retail prices of his medicines. Richmond, Oct. 3d, 1805. wtf
For Sale, On Private Contract,
GREEN-WAY; the seat on which I now reside, including Mons-Sacer and the courthouse tenements, containing in all 1200 acres of fertile level farming land (reserving one acre of consecrated ground). The whole is bounded by two navigable creeks, emptying into James river before the door and forming a bay, therefrom 1400 yards only—25 miles to Petersburg, by water, 30 to Richmond, by land, and 28 to Williamsburg. The courthouse tenement has on it a large enclosed tavern, with six rooms; one of which is 32 feet by 20 in length and breadth, arched in the middle and used for entertainments; also, all necessary out houses, a good garden and a fine well of water, dry cellars, stores, &c. for the use of a commercial business, which are now occupied to advantage in that line. This is an excellent place for stock, fish and fowl in their seasons, and enough of corn, wheat and oats may be made by common industry, for the consumption of the tavern. This tenement has 200 acres of land annexed to it, and rents for £100 a year.
GREEN-WAY contains 500 acres well improved. On it, is a genteel well finished dwelling house, containing 6 rooms, all wainscoted, chair board high, with fine dry cellars, the full length of the house which is 56 feet: also every other building which a reasonable person could wish or desire, to wit: a handsome study, store house, kitchen, laundry, dairy, meat house, spinning house and an ice house, within the curtilage, a barn 40 by 24 feet, two granaries, two carriage houses, 20 stalls for horses, a quarter for house servants, a handsome octagon pigeon house, well stocked, and several other out houses for slaves, a well of water (so excellent that I can drink it with delight after returning from a mountain circuit,) a large fertile garden abounding with a great variety of shrubs, herbs and beautiful flowers, well enclosed. The buildings new and well covered with shingles.
MONS-SACER contains 500 acres more or less, on which is a neat small dwelling, a mill be-gunning a never-failing stream, one mile from James river and emptying itself therein. This farm is remarkably level and highly improvable, is in a fine settlement for wheat and timber, so that the manufacturing business may be carried on to great advantage, as also the sawing of timber now so much in demand. About half this estate inclusive is under fine fire wood and timber—and scarcely a gull or wash on any part of it. The age and fever has not visited a white person for 20 years that I recollected. In short there cannot well be conceived a more agreeable situation in all respects than this estate taken together.
UTOPIA
I will also dispose of—This little estate lies in James City county; is in an island surrounded by navigable water near the mouth of Chickahominy river, containing 746 acres of highland and hard marsh sufficient for the support of 1000 head of cattle in the month of May. The high land is rich and produces four and five barrels of corn to the acre. There are 100 acres of good timber adjoining the same.
In the centre of this island is a very handsome hill, on which a small but comfortable dwelling is built, affording a fine prospect over James river for many miles. Here every necessary of life can be had and many of its luxuries with little trouble. It overflows with milk and honey when sufficient stock is furnished to go upon. It is remarkable for fine fruits, as the frosts seldom or never affect it; and no place in Virginia surpasses it for fish and wild fowl. From this place a
FROM THE NATIONAL INTELLIGENCER.
An enquiry into the constitutionality and expediency of the general government making provision for education and internal improvements.
(Concluded.)
9. A strong argument in favor of the investiture of this power in the general government arises from the vast territory of western lands possessed by them. These have been rightfully pledged, in the first place, to the payment of the debt contracted by the revolution. Acquired by our glorious struggle, it was just they should be applied to defraying its cost. But the time is rapidly coming, when the whole of that debt will have been paid. What object will then offer so many claims to the growing wealth derived from this source as internal improvements? Justice will demand that it be appropriated to a common object, in which the good of all is alike involved; policy will recommend its application to an object that will be acceptable to the new states within whose limits it may lie. No object can be named the accomplishment of which will be so productive of benefit to the whole union; and none which will be so popular in the new states, as most of the improvements made will, by facilitating intercourse among themselves, or with the Atlantic states, directly tend to increase their absolute as well as relative wealth, and add to their personal comfort.
We have said that policy will recommend such an exercise of power. It will be recollected that, at no remote day, the western states will command a numerous population, and that the hardy habits of their citizens, and their resolute spirits will entertain lofty ideas of their relative importance in the union. Their strength will be really great, and from the rapid increase of their numbers, they will, at least, not underrate it. Men will probably rise among them who will not hesitate to suggest the idea, that a part, if not the whole, of the proceeds, of the vacant lands of right belong to them. The vision will be a fascinating one, whose delusions it will require forbearance and wisdom to resist. What can more effectually do this, than the appropriation of this fund to objects so universally interesting? What more effectually silence the clamors of discontent, or the voice of the demagogue? These states, whose lands are in the first instance the subject of disposition, will feel the immediate benefits of the plan, and they will wait, without impatience, for the arrival of the period, when, after the disposition of their lands, they shall stand in the same relation to the more western states, that the Atlantic states at present stand in to them, when they will have returned to them the tribute they had paid to the common stock. Here will be a system of liberal and beneficent reciprocity. The interests of all the parts will be tributary to the welfare of the whole; and the wealth of the whole, thus accumulated will be again distributed with increased advantage. Before its united energies and under wise direction, mountains will fall, and streams be rendered navigable to their sources; distance will be lessened by facilitated intercourse; each district of country will cultivate its most congenial products; our citizens of the west will mix with those of the east; separate interests will sink; the general good will be the goal of the whole community! Frigid must be that bosom which does not glow at such a prospect!
10. In the last place, it is not easy, perhaps it is not possible, to name any way in which the great objects of education and internal improvements can be effected on a scale commensurate to their importance, unless the proceeds of the sales of western lands, or the duties on imposts be partially made use of.
It has been already stated that the amount of all the taxes at present imposed by the states is not equal to a tenth part of the revenue drawn by the U. States from these two sources. Time, by increasing the value of the western lands, and by increasing the demand for them, will only tend to make this inequality the greater. Both these sources of revenue exclusively belong to the government of the United States. The states then can only derive revenue from excises on articles of consumption, or from direct taxes. Experience has already proved, that under a free government, the former of these sources of taxation can never be productive, and that the latter, except in cases of great emergency, will be extremely unpopular. In such instances, requiring the exertion of an undivided energy, the general government will itself be obliged to impose this species of taxation. This has been actually verified by our late experience. In a period of alarm, a direct tax on lands and slaves, amounting to two millions of dollars, was laid by the general government; and although, in its productiveness, it formed no more than a sixth part of the revenue derived from im-
posts, and although it was not an annual but a single tax, notice of the imposition of which was given long before it was assessed, and whose payment was attended with great indulgence; yet it was so unpopular that its execution cost an insurrection in one part of the union, and occasioned discontent throughout the whole country. Not a voice has been raised, during a period of seven years, in favor of re-imposing the tax; which in some states is not to this day discharged.
We all know and feel the nature of an excise. Our feelings are even more hostile to it than our reason. Hence after causing an insurrection, whose suppression cost more than the product of two years' receipts from all excised articles, it has fallen amidst the frowns of an indignant country. Where, then, if the exclusive resources of the general government are locked up, are we to look for the means of effecting these great objects? They cannot be named. They are not to be found. To the general government then, we must look—for no where else can we look for their accomplishment.
How, then, under the auspices of the general government can they be effected? Where is the plan, whose features are of such a complexion as to merit and receive the public favor?
This plan I shall now expose, with the humility which becomes one sensible of his moderate attainments and his liability to err, but with the confidence likewise of a freeman of a great republic in which the general welfare is the commanding motive, and whose institutions boast the honorable prerogative of consulting the public opinion, and following good advice, even though it should come from the humblest source.
1. Let a permanent appropriation be made of all the surplus revenue of the union (reserving one million over the ordinary wants of the treasury for contingencies) to the great purposes of education and internal improvements, only to be suspended in case of great emergency.
2. Let the whole sum thus applied be devoted to the establishment and maintenance of seminaries of learning, & boards of agriculture, mechanics and trade, and to internal improvements.
3. Let a representative body be elected every three years, composed of half the number of the House of Representatives of the United States, one member to be appointed by the legislatures of each of the states, and the remaining members by the people of each state in the ratio of their number.
4. To avoid expense let the sittings of this body be limited to one session, not to continue more than sixty days.
5. This body shall determine the objects on which the money appropriated shall be expended during the ensuing three years, the manner in which it shall be expended, including the appointment of the necessary agents for executing the respective objects. In doing this the states may be made the agents for specific purposes, or a certain portion of the revenue may be placed entirely under their direction.
6. Let the constitution be so modified as either to direct or admit of these arrangements; or in case this be not done, let laws be passed adopting such a system as fully as the present provisions of the constitution authorise.
Here then we have the features of a system, which, it is apprehended, embraces the means for carrying into effect the great objects contemplated, without reposing power in such a manner as to endanger the public liberty, or to give rise to much abuse.
The only objections which have been, or which, perhaps, can be made to the exercise of this power, is its vastness, & its consequent liability to abuse, when vested in any one set of men possessed likewise of great political power. The plan suggested, by removing this difficulty, entirely vanquishes the force of this argument.
The general government will have but one power, that of deciding on the quantum of surplus revenue, and the suspension of the ordinary appropriation. In the exercise of this power, there is contained nothing dangerous to liberty, or peculiarly liable to abuse. There is no rich patronage to bestow, no offices to confer, no pecuniary favors to lavish upon favorites. There will, therefore, be none of that insidious engine so fatally used by corrupt governments to consolidate their power, and to fortify themselves against a responsibility to the nation. They will, in fact, by this measure, divest themselves of a large portion of power, and be thus enabled, with the greater ease and intelligence, from an undivided attention to other objects, to devote to them the necessary attention. This point of view is infinitely important. It ever has been the greatest desideratum to establish a government with presidency over the affairs of a great nation, possessed of competent powers to protect it against external violence and in-
ternal disorders, without at the same time giving it the means of encroaching on the public liberty. In consolidated governments, as heretofore organized, the powers of the rulers, have invariably been an over match for the virtue and vigilance of the people. This has principally arisen from the immense host of offices erected, for the execution of interior concerns—Hence the framers of our constitution have given it a federal character, keeping out of its vortex all powers not of a general nature. Whenever tends to the practical insurance of this result: is of incalculable importance. This plan will eminently have this effect. It will draw from the general government one of the most fatal talismans with which bad men might transform our rights into chains.
It will not only secure the continuance of our liberty; but it will effectually eradicate many sources of serious abuse.
The consciousness of the superintending body that their funds, if wantonly and improperly expended, may be taken from them, will make them cautious and vigilant. In addition to the powerful motives that influence the minds of honorable men, they will have superadded this salutary restraint.
Being selected for this express and sole object, and combining in their selection the good sense of the people and the refined intelligence of their representatives, there can be no doubt of their possessing higher qualifications for this object than ordinary legislative bodies. Their deliberations, being altogether divested of any necessary connection with party politics, will be conducted with greater harmony than those of a legislative body, and their results will be the offspring of full, free and dispassionate reflection, undisturbed by those storms of passion that too often rage in assemblies differently organized.
Chosen for a limited and short period, and having no share in the execution of the measures agreed to, from all participation in which they should be prohibited, corruption could not, in this shape, approach them.
From all these considerations, no doubt can be rationally entertained of their being a more competent and purer organ of power than any legislative body, state or federal.
Such is the plan which is respectfully submitted to the American people. They will can make it law, or consign it to oblivion. What I most dread is that it will be treated with apathy and neglect. The indifference of human nature will be apt to declare its proposition unreasonable; and we shall go on in the same road we have heretofore trodden inattentive to the great objects which it has been the aim of these remarks to enforce. But let it be recollected, that procrastination is not only the thief of time, but that to its baneful spirit the most splendid enterprizes owe their abortion.
"There is," says an admirable judge of mankind, "a tide in the affairs of man, which taken at the flood, leads on to fortune; omitted, all the voyage of their lives is bound in shallows."
This, in my opinion, is the season most favorable for attending to this important subject. There is now a tide, which, taken at the flood, will lead on to fortune.
Our affairs are prosperous, our people are happy. Our national resources are great and increasing; the wealth of our citizens is still greater, and promises a more rapid augmentation. The public spirit of enterprise calls loudly for vigorous measures. There is an universal conviction of the superior benefits of good roads and canals, and there is an enthusiasm, capable, under a wise direction, of performing any thing. That this direction should be wise is of infinite moment. The eventual success of most of the projected enterprizes may depend on this circumstance; and this can only be expected from placing the subject under a general and enlightened superintendence, possessed of means adequate to insuring success.
This too is the season of political virtue. The only prevailing despotism is that of political vice over political virtue. The national legislature is guided by pure motives. The public good is their sole object. The plan calls for the exercise of a rare spirit of magnanimity. It requires them voluntarily to surrender an important power with which they are clothed. They may do it to day, but be deaf to the advice that recommends it to morrow. Periods of public spirit and virtue should be seized the moment they occur, and intelligently and vigorously improved. Unfortunately for the welfare of mankind, they occur but seldom, and do not last long.
There is one other consideration, of infinite weight, which from its delicacy I would decline noticing, but from the solemn conviction that the national happiness and honor are intimately connected with an early attention to it. Our western lands are a vast source of wealth; but they are also a vast field for the enterprises and intrigues of avarice and corruption. As
titles of hay might be transported by water to Richmond, Norfolk or Petersburg. Any kind of public securities will be taken for the above property, or if more agreeable to the purchaser or purchasers, I will receive part in cash and the balance at convenient periods—30 or 40 slaves and stocks of every kind may be had, if the estate is purchased all together. My lands on Clear creek, Big Licking and Tipton, in Kentucky I will also sell, or exchange for property in Richmond.
It may be now enquired why I should in an advanced stage of life part with an estate so convenient and agreeable in all respects? In the first place, in a little time I shall be compelled by the unerring voice of nature to "quit this mortal coil," and it is right I should so adjust all my matters as to leave nothing for litigation after my death. My years of regret will be therefore but few on that score. Secondly, it is the best mode I can adopt for a fair division of what I possess among my children; and lastly, I am desirous of obtaining a situation, more convenient and cheap for the education of my sons, which the savings from a narrow parsimonious salary, and the profits arising from a much neglected estate, in consequence of my attention to public duties, can never support.
August 24, 1805. JOHN TYLER. wtf
At a Court of Quarterly Session, held for Cumberland county, the 25th of July, 1805.
George and William Smith, surviving partners of Smith, Lee and company, vs. Ben Whitehead and Reubin Williams, devisees. In Chancery.
THIS day came the plaintiffs by Blake B. Woodson, their attorney, and the defendants by Reubin Williams, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the said Williams is not an inhabitant of this state. On the motion of the complainants by their counsel, it is ordered, that the said defendant Williams do appear here on the first day of October next and answer the plaintiffs' bill; and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some one of the newspapers published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of said county. A copy—Teste, SAM. HOBSON, D. C.
Buckingham County : August Term, 1805.
Samuel Irvine, complainant, vs. Alexander & James Fulton and Walter Irvine & company, defendants. In Chancery.
ON the motion of the complainant by his attorney, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendants Alexander and James Fulton are not inhabitants of this State. It is ordered, that unless they do appear here on or before November term next and answer the bill of the complainant, that the court will then proceed to take the same for confessed, and decree the matter thereof accordingly; and that a copy of this order be forthwith published for two months successively in some public newspaper of the city of Richmond, and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A Copy—Teste, ROLFE ELDRIDGE, Jr. D. C.
NEW NOVELS.
FLEETWOOD, by William Godwin—and THE GAMMESTERS, by Mrs. Warren of Massachusetts—are just received at this office.
Where also may be had, (lately published,) KNOX'S PRINCIPLES OF ELOQUENCE—containing Hints to Public Speakers—and Jerningham's Essay on the Eloquence of the Pulpit in England.—Also, CURRAN'S SPEECHES, 2d improved edition, with considerable additions, and an elegant Portrait of the Author. Oct. 11.

For suspicion has not sullied the fair fame of our councils. May this honorable dis- tinction continue to be our boast. But with it continue to be our boast, that the permanent appropriation of Al- most every year will double, triple, quad- ruple its worth. With every addition to its worth, the scene of temptation will brighten, the prize of ambition and avarice will swell. Who does not tremble for vir- tue thus exposed? No man confides more than I do in the virtue of our councils. I believe them now incorrupt and incorrupt- ible. But looking at the degenerate fate of other nations, I feel alarmed, lest here, as elsewhere, ambition and venality may, hereafter, in their inexorable career, pros- trate the fair fabric of virtue, and rise on its ruins. Be this as it may, is it not our duty to use every means in our power to a- vert so mournful a catastrophe? We have the means—let us, fellow citizens, apply them!
Latest from England.
BOSTON, October 7. Our files of London papers received in the Gaiety, are to Aug. 13, (four days later than before received) from which we have been enabled to make a few extracts, of some considerable interest.
It appears from these accounts, that the English Government, in the East Indies, have experienced a series of ill success in their warfare against the numerous and powerful friends of Holkar, particularly in his strong hold of Bhurtpore. Terms of peace had been offered to the British, but refused on any other principle, than that of an unconditional surrender. To this, it is said, the Rajah who had with him in the fortress, his family and trea- sury, had declared his determination, of blowing up the whole place should they retain a holding there. To this account, however, it is added, "That previous to the sailing of the packet, which brought the late dispatches from India, a new ne- gotiation was understood to have been o- pened; that several communications had been interchanged, and it was sup- posed that some kind of treaty would at length be concluded. It is indeed reported that the dispatches to the court of Directors, contain intelligence either of the actual termination of the war in India, or that there was every probability of its being speedily brought to a conclusion."
On the subject of an immediate coali- tion between Austria, Russia and England, much speculation is made. The latest in- telligence from the continent, states the in- creasing activity of Russia, who is as- sembling a large body of troops at Corfu, for the purpose of making a descent upon Italy, under the protection of the British fleet in that quarter; and it is likewise re- ported, that a strong force is on its way to the southern frontiers of Poland, in order to co-operate with the troops of Austria, which are known to be assembling in that quarter, though under the pretext of maintaining an independent and safe neu- trality. The establishment of this formi- dable coalition, uniting all the northern powers, except Prussia and Denmark, will bring against France a military force, infinitely more powerful, vigorous, and better concerted than any of the former associations under that name.
It is correctly ascertained, that the Grand Seigneur, is augmenting and organiz- ing his army; and that the most friendly in- tercourse exists between his government and the Ministers of Russia and England.
In addition to the general and uniform opinion which prevails in all parts of Eu- rope, that an alliance of almost all the Northern powers has been established a- gainst France, we are enabled to relate, on the authority of a private letter received here from a high source of respectability in London, that "a subsidy of 3,500,000, in specie, was then packing up at the Bank, destined, principally for the conti- nent; but to what power was not publicly known."
Letters from Madrid, state, that the most active preparations are going on in all the ports of Spain. At Cadiz four new ships of the line, one of 136 guns, were ready for sea. The Emperor Napoleon arrived at Bo- logne on the 2d inst. and the following day reviewed the infantry, which were drawn up on the beach, and extended from Cape d'Aspert as far as Cape Grisen. The number of troops exceeded 112,000, and his majesty was on horseback from 10 in the morning, until 7 in the evening.
After a short stay at Bologne, Bonaparte will proceed to Helvoetsluys and the Hel- der, to inspect the formidable preparations making at both these places.
It was thought that Bonaparte, on his visit to Holland, contemplated to receive in that country, the same honors he obtain- ed in Italy. Switzerland it was also said, would share the same fate.
The French and Italian troops, in upper Italy, are estimated at 70,000.
Intelligence has reached England, that the whole of the French coast, from Mor- laix to Bologne, is lined with troops for the avowed purpose of invading England; that the cannon, camp equipage, ammuni- tion, &c. provided for the grand expediti- on, is beyond all example; and that the soldiers speak of the invasion in streams of rapture and enthusiasm. Some letters from the continent state, that the expedi- tion was to have taken place early in Au- gust, but a squadron of men of war which was expected from Rochefort, or Brest
more probably, the combined French and Spanish fleet, had not arrived, but was momentarily looked for. No doubts ap- peared to be entertained, throughout the whole of the armed coast, which stretch- es from Brest to the Texel, but that the invasion of England would be attempted, and that too immediately.
Such thorough and effectual measures of defence have been adopted in England, that the public spirit, instead of fearing, appears to court the embrace of its invad- ing enemy.
The combined French and Spanish squad- ron, after being joined by 7 ships of the line, supposed to be the L'Orient fleet entered Ferrol on the 8th or 9th of Au- gust, with a force of 37 sail of the line. Admiral Calder, with his fleet of 9 sail, having been forced to quit the blockade of that port, joined Admiral Cornwallis, on the 11th.
The escape of the combined fleets ap- pears to have caused a great degree of dis- satisfaction in England. The battle, tho' a victorious one, seems to have been below the hopes of that nation; murmurs be- gin to arise, and to grow louder by re- peating. It is in fact stated, that the court of admiralty have judged it necessary to be made known, that an investigation of the conduct of Admiral Calder would take place, agreeably to provisional articles of war.
A dissolution of Parliament was ex- pected to take place in the course of last month.
Three per cent. Consols 37 2-3.
IMPORTANT COMMERCIAL INFORMATION.
Extract of a Communication from Lon- don, received by the Gaiety, dated Au- gust 17.
"Under the Act of Geo. 3. 44. Chap. 80, the Merchants, supposed that neutral vessels might come from the enemy's pos- sessions on the continent of America, or in the West-Indies, to any port in England; but it is now found contrary to his Ma- jesty's instructions, that were given to his Majesty's cruisers; and those neutral ves- sels that shall be cleared out from those previous to the 1st November next, will be allowed to come to this country direct. Vessels clearing at River Plate, Havana, &c. after 1st November, cannot come to this country, or any port in Europe. American vessels from any other colony of the enemy, cannot now come to any port in Europe."
"It is well to remind you, that Ameri- can vessels cannot go from the enemy's countries in Europe with cargoes, or spe- cie, directly, or indirectly, to their colo- nies; that they act very imprudently who attempt to do it by touching at Lisbon, Madeira, or the United States, for fresh papers and clearances. That all your va- luable expedition to India, should origi- nate in and depart from the United States."
"It is not true that any recent orders have been given by the Admiralty, to de- tain American vessels loaded with sugar and coffee. The commanders of the cru- isers &c. no doubt, from the information they have received from their agents, as to vessels in the predicament of the Essex, Obe, and Knapp, Donne."
"The day after to-morrow, a commit- tee of the American merchants are to have an interview with Mr. Pitt, on the subject of these vexatious proceedings."
Extract of a letter from Capt. Tyrrel, of the ship Commerce, of this port, dated Yarmouth Roads, (Eng.) Aug. 15.
Sir,—"I have the misfortune to inform you, that on the 8th inst. I was boarded by the king's cutter, Badger, Capt. Pan- thorpe, and brought into this road, where I found six American vessels, sent in be- fore me. Our papers are all sent to Lon- don for examination. Four of the above vessels are liberated, and permitted to pro- ceed on their voyage. I expect to be clear- ed to-morrow. We are not able exactly to inform you what this means; but sup- pose, it is on suspicion of having enemies property on board. Two vessels are de- tained for trial, the ship Portsmouth, capt. Lewis, of Baltimore, and ship Hope, capt. Robertson, of Portland. The vessels that are liberated, are, ship Hunter, Captain Chase, of Newburyport, ship Herminie, Capt. Hopkins, of Biddeford, and ship Sa- muel Jackson, Captain Easterby, of New- York, and Captain Waite, of Portland. We are given to understand, that we are to pay, if cleared, all the light money and pilotage, together with some other char- ges."
INDIA INTELLIGENCE.
LONDON, Aug. 13.
Official accounts of the progress of the war in India, have been received to the 9th March, by the Belle Packet. The sub- stance of them is as follows:—Gen. Lake, under date Jan. 21, before Bhurtpore, states that having made a breach, he at- tempted to storm the place, but found the ditch so broad and deep as to prevent his progress. His loss on that occasion was— Total, 2 Captains, 1 Capt. Lieutenant, 15 Lieutenants, 34 Corporals, 2 Drummers, and 233 Privates.—Natives, 6 Subardars, 5 Jumadars, 15 Havildars, 30 Naicks, 6 Drummers, 200 Sepoys, 3 Bheastees, 1 Tindal, 13 Lascars, and 6 Bildars.
A letter of the 23d states, that the ene- my's having attacked a convoy of provi- sions for the camp, about 3000 from it, Capt. Walsh made a most gallant defence, until Col. Don arrived with a reinforce- ment, when he attacked and totally rout- ed the enemy, taking 40 stand of colors and 4 guns, with all their stores, &c. Capt. Gough of the 15th N. I. and Corpet Erskine of the 1st N. C. were the only of-
ficers wounded. We had 2 privates kil- led and 20 wounded.
Gen. Lake, on the 20th February, made a 4th assault on Bhurtpore, and was again repulsed, owing again to the depth of the water in the ditch. Our force was divided in- to 3 parties; one under Capt. Grant, suc- ceeded in the service assigned to it, and captured 11 of the enemy's guns. Anoth- er under Lieut. Col. Don, which was to mount the breach, but unable to pass the ditch, made a most gallant but ineffectual attempt to ascend a high & steep bastion; while the third party, under Lt. Col. Tay- lor, was from the mistake of its guide, ear- ly exposed to a destructive fire, and com- pelled to retreat. On the 21st February, Gen. Lake made another assault with the whole of his European force, under the command of the Hon. Brig. Gen. Monson. Our troops commenced the attack with the utmost gallantry, and persevered in it for a considerable length of time, with the most determined bravery, but their utmost exerti- ons were not sufficient to enable them to gain the top of the breach. The bastion which was the point of attack was extreme- ly steep, the resistance opposed to them was vigorous, and as our men could only mount by small parties at a time, the ad- vantages were great on the side of the e- nemy. Discharges of grape, logs of woods, and pots filled with combustible materials, immediately knocked down those who were ascending, and the whole party, af- ter being engaged in an obstinate contest for two hours, and suffering very severe loss, were obliged to relinquish the at- tempt, and retire to their trenches.
NEW-YORK, October 8.
Our London papers of the 17th of August, re- ceived from Captain Scoville, of the ship Gen- eral Hamilton, from Liverpool, express their dis- appointment at the combined fleets having escap- ed them and got into Ferrol; and throw some censure upon the conduct of Sir Robert Calder, for not re-engaging the French fleet. One of the papers says, "We are almost tempted to think, that Sir Robert Calder, should have risk- ed a battle at any rate." and again, "It is ne- cessary, upon every account, that the most se- rious inquiry should be instituted."
Capture of American vessels by the Spaniards.
It is a well known fact, that every American vessel which has sailed for the Mediterranean for some time past, with English produce on board, has been captured by the Spaniards. It was not till Saturday that this extraordinary cir- cumstance could be accounted for by the Ulster- writers, and for the discovery they are indebted to the following extract of a letter from Vice Admiral Collingwood to William Marsden, Esq. dated off Cadiz, 26th July, and transmitted by him to the committee at Lloyd's:—
"The factor, American brig, from Liverpool, as mentioned in the letters from Lloyd's as hav- ing a very valuable cargo on board, was spoken by the squadron within four leagues of Cadiz Light house. I sent the Hydra to see her in safety thro' the Straits, without which she would probably have been taken by the gun boats, and which the master seemed to think a much less evil than proceeding on his voyage to Naples, and running the risk of being met by a Tripoli- tan. I have been informed the Spaniards give to neutrals laden with English property, every en- couragement to put themselves in the way of their cruisers by discharging them quickly, and paying their freight liberally."
"The American schooner Herminie, is stated to have come off this port before the blockade, for the purpose of being taken, and after con- demnation of her cargo, was at sea again perhaps in less time than she could have performed her original voyage, so that they have both a pecu- niary interest in being captured, and secure them- selves from the danger of meeting the cruisers of Tripoli."
A large American ship, detained by the Bo- nera sloop of war, on suspicion of having French property on board was brought into the Downs, and reported to Admiral Holloway, who im- mediately ordered a detachment of men from his flag ship to take charge of her till she was in- spected, with orders that none of her hatches should be uncovered. They had not been long on board when they observed the mate go below with a lighted candle. He was instantly follow- ed by three seamen of the Utrecht, who detect- ed him in the act of setting fire to some gun- powder, which was prevented only by the sea- men knocking the candle out of his hand. On searching further, they found the vessel was la- den with 160 barrels of gunpowder. Had the mate succeeded in his purpose the mischief both to the men of war and merchantmen in the Downs, would have been incalculable. The fel- low has been sent in irons on board the flag ship, and an enquiry will be immediately instituted in- to the cause of this diabolical attempt.
An American brig, brought into Plymouth by the Triumph, was it seems, one of the small fleet of victuallers from Bordeaux to Cadiz laden with flour and biscuit for Admiral Villeneuve's squadron. It is clear, therefore, that the ene- my's fleet was expected to reach the coast of Spain.
No order whatever has been issued either by the council or the admiralty relative to the detention of American vessels bound to the enemy's ports, as erroneously stated in this and other papers. This rumor is supposed to have originated from a late decision of Sir William Scott, founded upon a resolution of the Privy Council that the produce of enemies colonies, carried to Ameri- ca, there entered and subsequently transmitted to the mother country, is still in transitu, and the entry in America not changing the destination, can only be regarded as a deviation in the voy- age. An order, we understand, is about to be issued from the council office, declaring that neu- trals laden with the produce of the enemy's colo- nies, and bound to the United Kingdoms, shall not be molested by our cruisers.
It is with regret we have to announce, that the Combined Squadrons have got into Ferrol and Corunna. This intelligence, produced this morning a depression of the Funds.
Price of Stocks this day, at twelve, 3 per Ct. Cons. 33 3/8—3 per Ct. Red. 33 1/8, Omnium 21 3/4 prem.
THE COMBINED SQUADRONS.
COUNCIL OFFICE, One O'clock. We have just received the following more par- ticular and accurate information, which enables us to make some corrections to the statement we have given in a preceding column, and to throw some clearer light upon the subject:
We understand that the whole of the informa- tion which government have received from Ad- miral Cornwallis amounts to this:—
A letter was brought to her, which was under orders to proceed to England to be repair- ed, in which he states that Admiral Stirling, who had been ordered by Sir R. Calder to resume the blockade of Rochefort, had joined him, hav- ing on his arrival at Rochefort, found that the enemy had sailed. The letter says further, we heard that Sir Robert had judged it expedient to proceed to the grand rendezvous off Ushant, and was then in sight, on the 11th, having, as is stat- ed, discovered that the combined fleets had got into Ferrol and Corunna—But Sir Robert had not actually joined at that time, and no further particulars have arrived but those stated above. It is not known by government when the com- bined fleets got in. Ferrol is a large port, and it is difficult to ascertain the exact amount of the force in it. It was upon the dispatch from Ad- miral Cornwallis, we understood, that the word stated, was made use of in the Bulletin to Lloyd's.
The account of the enemy having been joined by the Rochefort squadron is more conjecture. What we have heard induces us not to give any credit to it.
It will, we believe, turn out to be, that the combined fleets, after their defeat on the 22d, stood to the south to get into Cadiz; but having heard of Lord Nelson's arrival on the coast, they put about, stood out to sea, and after making a long circuit, came down upon Ferrol, where they would find Sir Robert with only nine sail of the line, having detached all the other ships, as we knew before. We have not heard that his hav- ing detached those ships was in consequence of orders from the Admiralty.
We think we may indulge the conjecture that the enemy, after the 22d, stood first to the south- ward, and then took a large westerly course, and stood afterwards to the northward, from a cir- cumstance we have just heard that they were seen on the 4th by the Venus frigate in lat. 44. 30, long. 10, which is thirty leagues to the north- ward and westward of Ferrol, steering E. S. E. a direct course for Ferrol. Upon the point where they had Sir Robert Calder's or Nelson's squadrons had or had not light vessels enough to send with intelligence, we have to observe that that is part of the arrangement intrusted to the commander of the Channel fleet.
We conclude with remarking, that had Admi- ral Cornwallis viewed the arrival of the enemy at Ferrol in the same light, and with the same apprehensions as the opposition writers do, he would hardly have sent the Hero to Spithead.
PARIS, July 22.
"At the Palace of Milan, June 7th, year 13. Napoleon, Emperor of the French, decrees as follows: Art. 1. "All privateers, the two thirds of whose crews are not natives of England or sub- jects of a power hostile to France; and are Frenchmen, Genoese, or Neapolitans, &c. shall be considered as pirates." Art. 2. "The officers shall be shot, and the o- ther persons composing the crew, shall be con- demned to the galley." Art. 3. "The minister of marine is charged with the execution of this decree, which shall be print- ed, publicly affixed, translated in all European languages, and transmitted to all French Com- missaries of Commercial Relations."
"NAPOLEON."
October 10. The Robert Barclay, capt. Taber, which arrived at this port yesterday, left Cher- burg on the 29th August and brings Pa- ris papers to the 26th of that month; but they throw no additional light on the po- litics of Europe. We have translated the following from a paper of the last date, and they comprise all the articles worth translating. We learn verbally that the combined fleet had quitted Ferrol, and had reached in safety the harbor of Brest.
PARIS, Aug. 26.
Letters of a recent date have been re- ceived at Leghorn from Algiers. They announce that the Dey has shut himself up in an apartment of his palace which has double iron doors; he has placed on its walls 30 pieces of cannon; and his guard, composed of 3,000 men, is continually on duty. The rebellious mountaineers were stationed before the city.
Letters from Constantinople of the 27th July, make no mention of the attack on the life of the Grand Seigneur which has lately occupied several of the German journals.
October 11.
THE FLEETS. —If the following intelli- gence be fact, it is important in itself, and may be productive of very important con- sequences; it, however, needs confirma- tion.
The schooner Rebecca, capt. Meek, ar- rived at Marblehead on the 5th cur. in 41 days from Bilboa, and by her we learn that on the 3d ult. in lat. 44, long. 17, she spoke an English frigate with another in tow (whether English or French could not be ascertained) entirely dismasted, and her hull greatly shattered; was informed that 8 days before they had an engagement with the combined fleets, and captured 12 sail of the line and sunk one.
FROM THE WASHINGTON FEDERALIST.
"The man who makes one valuable im- provement, is a more important benefac- tor to his species, than an Alexander, a Cæsar, or a hundred other conquerors. His glory in the estimation of a truly civi- lized age, will be greater and more lasting than that of those admired ravagers of the world."—Professor Barton.
MR. RIND.
Altho' I cannot coincide with Dr. Swift in considering that man who causes "one blade of grass to grow" more useful than the "whole herd of politicians," yet I do value very highly all agricultural improve- ments. In the proposals I have issued for the publication of a new work on che- mistry—to be adapted to the use of the citizens in general—it is stated that I would relate some experiments, instituted to throw light on the art of enriching im- poverished lands. The result of several of these, has so far exceeded my most san- guine expectations, that I hasten to pub- lish them—hoping to turn the attention of farmers to a subject, by which their inte- rests may be incalculably promoted.
From a train of reasoning, I was led to believe that the common sea-coal—or mi- neral coal which is so abundant in the U- nited States—when finely pulverised—might prove a useful manure. To ascer- tain the truth of this—I made in the lat- ter part of last month, the following exper- iment.
In three small pots I put equal quanti- ties of a yellow clay, which had lately been removed from several feet below the sur- face of the earth. To the first pot—a ta- ble spoon full of finely powdered pit coal was added—to the second, the same quan- tity of powdered charcoal obtained from the common oak, and the third was left without any addition. The same number of sound grains of corn were planted in each—the same quantity of water was dai- ly added to each—and they were exposed in similar situations to the actions of light. The rapidity of the growth of the corn in the pot with the sea-coal exceeded any thing of the kind I had ever witnessed. Many days did not elapse, before this corn was four inches high, while at this time, that with the common charcoal was not two inches high—and that in the clay a- lone had only sprouted.
After this experiment was made, I pro- cured several small pots, and in each put the same quantity of clay. To the first I added a drachm of sea coal—to the second a drachm of horse manure—to the third the same quantity of plaster of Paris—and to the fourth the same quantity of common ashes. The fifth was left with- out any addition. To each of these the same number of sound grains of wheat and corn were added.—The precautions taken in the first experiment, were strictly ad- hered to in this instance. In a few days my great expectations from the pit-coal were somewhat lessened—by perceiving that the wheat with the horse manure was an inch high before that of the other pots appeared. However this was for but a short time; for the wheat in the pot with the sea coal—came up—grew to an equal height in a few days, and in a fortnight, altho' the weather was cold, exceeded it by two inches. The corn in the pot with coal—maintained a still greater superiority.—It appeared more healthy—and was more than twice as large, as the largest in the pots. Several of my acquaintances were astonished to see this great difference in vegetation produced in so short a time.
Pit coal, must be cheaper than any ar- ticle used as a manure, since it is found in so many parts of this country. The a- bove experiments unquestionably shew that when powdered, its power in quick- ening the vegetation of corn and wheat, is much greater than any manure, with which we are acquainted. Our knowledge of the effects of chemical bodies on grow- ing vegetables, is but in its infancy. Prob- ably the discoveries which have been made—are not as generally known as they should be. It may be owing to this cause—for example—that an ounce of sulphuric acid is not added to every cartload of manure—which has long since been found in En- gland to render it doubly valuable. I shall continue my enquiries into this subject, and I have been promised the assistance of several respectable characters. But this will be of little consequence compared to what could be afforded by the research- es of a numerous people. To render there- fore the work I am preparing, more use- ful, I have to invite such farmers as may notice new facts, to communicate them to me; as well as the dyers, brewers, distil- lers, tanners—and all the practical chem- ists who have made any improvements in their respective arts.
I congratulate my fellow-citizens of Vir- ginia, on the fair prospect of renovating their large tracts of impoverished lands. By speedily using the coal in their inex- haustible mines, I hope the fertility of all their farms will soon be restored; and that the laboring poor among my hospitable countrymen, in future, may not suffer so much, as to be dependent for bread.
THOMAS EWELL. George-Town, District of Columbia, 1805.
Should communications be made to me by mail, the postage must be paid by the authors, or they will not be receiv- ed.
FROM THE BALTIMORE FEDERAL GAZETTE.
On the use of steeping Seed-Barley in a dry season, by Mr. James Chapple, ad- dressed to the Secretary of the Bath Society.
My great success in making the follow- ing experiment, occasions my commu- nicating an account of it to you, for the be- nefit of the public. It thought worthy a place in the third volume of the Bath So- ciety's experimental papers.
The last spring being remarkably dry, I soaked my seed barley in the black wa- ter taken from a reservoir which constant- ly receives the draining of my dung heap and stables. As the light corn floated on the top I skimmed it off, and let the rest stand twenty-four hours. On taking it from the water, I mixed the seed grain with a sufficient quantity of sliced wood ash- es to make it spread regularly, and sowed three fields with it. I began sowing the 16th, and finished the 23d of April. The produce was sixty bushels per acre, of good clean barley, without any small or green corn, or weeds at harvest. No per- son in this country had better grain.
I sowed also several fields with the same seed dry, and without any preparation; but the crop, like those of my neighbors, was very poor; not more than twenty bushels per acre, and much mixed with green corn and weeds when harvested. I also sowed some of the seed dry on one

BROKER'S OFFICE. THE SUBSCRIBER HAS Opened a Broker's Office, Opposite the Union Tavern, and over the Count- ing-house of Thomas and Amos Ladd. All bus- iness confided to him will be transacted with strict fidelity. THOM. NORVELL. Richmond, October 3, 1804. tf Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber liv- ing in Granville county, North Carolina, in March last, two bright mulatto fellows: one by the name of BARTLEY, about 35 years of age, has but little to say, and appears to be ve- ry humble, he is a tolerable good Shoemaker and Coper, about 5 feet 10 or 11 inches high, and he is a well set negro.—GEORGE is about 23 years of age, about 6 feet high, spare made, but a very active negro, fond of drink, and a very forward saucy fellow. I expect they have ob- tained free passes and will endeavor to pass for free negroes; it is probable they are lurking a- round Manchester, Richmond or Petersburg; they were seen in Manchester a few days past. Any person taking them up and confining them in jail, so that I get them, shall have the above reward, or 20 dollars for either, paid by the subscriber. LEWIS HENING. June 5th, 1805. tf
The subscriber wishes to sell for cash, or on credit till the first day of January next, the Two Brick Tenements, Adjoining the house of Mr. Benjamin Mosby. JOHN PENDLETON. City of Richmond, Nov. 18th, 1804. 2w
Geo. Watt HAS removed from the store he formerly oc- cupied to a brick house on the cross street leading from the main street to Shockoe ware- house, where he has on hand and offers to dis- pose of on moderate terms, by wholesale. The following Articles, viz: Loaf and Muscovado Sugars, N. England, W. Island, and Antigua Rum, Cogniac, Barcelona and Apple Brandy, Sherry and Malaga Wine, Coffee of a superior quality, Molasses, Ginger and Fig Blue, Young Hyson and Imperial Tea, 400 Sacks Liverpool Salt, Patent Shot, assorted sizes—And The remainder of his Stock of Dry Goods, consisting principally of articles suited to the present and approaching season, which he will either sell on a credit of 3, 6 and 9 months, for notes negotiable at the Bank of Virginia, with approved endorsers, or barter for Tobacco, Flour or Hemp. Cash given for Tobacco. Richmond, 22d March, 1805.
TO RENT, A BRICK HOUSE, adjoining the old City Tavern, well calculated for a Dry Goods Store. Apply to Gallego, Richard & Co. May 29th, 1805. tf
JOHN TOMPKINS HAS just received a fresh supply of old COGNAC BRANDY, a part of the same shipment of his former parcel. Also, a few hogsheads of ANTIGUA RUM, of good quality. He has on hand, a parcel of BEST FRENCH CAMBRICKS. The whole of which he offers for sale, very low for cash, or on a liberal credit. August 16, 1805. tf
TO RENT, A HOUSE at the Falling Garden. Enquire of James Lowndes on the premises. 8th Month 20th, 1805.
THE proprietor offers for sale, a TRACT OF LAND, adjoining Scuff- le-Town, which he proposes to divide into lots of twenty-five acres.—For further particulars apply to Messrs. Prouse & Moncure tf
NOTICE. A PETITION will be present- ed to the next General Assembly, praying them to pass a law, authorising the court of this county to levy money, for the purpose of bring- ing up the records thereof, from March 1788 to March 1802. Southampton, Sept. 2, 1805. 3m
JAMES TERNAN, Has just received a supply of fresh & good MEDICINES, PAINTS and HATTERS, M COLOURS—opening at his Corner Shop, opposite Col. Gamble's, with which he shall be happy to serve his numerous friends, on the most moderate terms.—He returns his sincere thanks for the favor of their custom. (tf) Sept. 4.
TO LET, A COUNTING ROOM, STORE ROOM and CELLAR, in a brick building near the Basin and next door to Messrs. Hart and Southgate's. Enquire of the printer. 18th Sept. 1805. tf
BY virtue of a deed of trust from Thomas Callis, to secure the payment of certain sums of money therein expressed, will be SOLD, on the premises, for ready money, on Monday the 11th day of November next, a TRACT OF LAND, in Hanover county, for- merly the property of David Anderson, known by the name of Anderson's Old Store, at present occupied by the said Callis, containing 654 1-2 acres, more or less—as so much thereof as will pay and satisfy the balance of 3434, 11s. 10d. to- gether with the interest still due on the said deed of trust—as also the expenses of carrying the same into effect. CHARLES J. MACMURDO, Trustee. Richmond, 4th Oct. 1805. tds
MARSHALL'S SALES. To be SOLD, for ready money, in pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States, for the fifth circuit in the Virginia district, be- tween Princess Bond, attorney for the creditors of Ezekiel Edwards and David Ross, and others defendants, in order to raise the sum of 4209 doll. 26 cents, with the expenses of sale, a num- ber of very valuable SLAVES now at the Ox- ford Iron Works. The sale will take place at the said Works, on the 16th day of November next. BEN. MOSBY, D. M. for JOSEPH SCOTT, M. V. D. October 4, 1805. tds
ROBERT GREENHOW, MERCHANT in Williamsburg, has just received in the ship Planter from London, an assortment of MERCHANDIZE, & daily expects by the first arrivals from Liverpool, a supply of WOOLLENS of every description, & IRONMONGERY or HARDWARE—which added to his stock on hand, will render his store as generally assorted, and as competent to the de- mands of purchasers as any on the continent. The selection is made by his friends in different parts of Great Britain, well skilled in the quali- ties of goods; purchased from the Manufacturers themselves, not on credit but with ready money; & of course laid in on better terms & of muchsuper- ior qualities to those usually shipped by Commis- sion Merchants, to the accustomed credits of six months, nine months and twelve months. He offers them to his friends and Countrymen, for cash, approved paper, or credit, to those whose punctuality can be relied on, at prices as low as they can be afforded at, affording his distant cus- tomers that their orders will at all times be thank- fully received and diligently executed. September 2, 1805. 2m
BOLTING CLOTHS. A complete assortment of DUTCH BOLT- ING CLOTHS, superlatively good; from the lowest No. to superfine—just received, and for sale by M. & B. MYERS. Richmond, Sept. 9th, 1805. tf
Lands for sale in Buckingham county. THE subscriber offers for sale the following tracts of Land, viz—1000 acres beginning where maj. Charles Yancey's line joins his on James river, and extend out to include the above quantity, so as to leave out the low grounds, with sufficient timber to support it—Also, two tracts on Sycamore island creek and its waters, of four hundred acres each, adjoining the lands of maj. Yancey and the subscriber's: those two tracts were formerly the property of col. John Hopkins of Goodland; on the lower tracts there to be a good mill-seat—Likewise a tract on Mc- Credith's creek of three hundred & eighty eight a- cres, adjoining the lands of col. Wm. Perkins, on which is a plantation sufficient to work five or six hands to advantage, a thriving young orchard in bearing one or two years, an excellent creek running thro' the plantation on which might be erected a convenient mill in a wealthy neighbor- hood; the above land abounds with very good pine for buildings—Also a tract of two or three hundred acres below John Bagby, sen's on this there is a small plantation with excellent fruit trees, and a good situation for a mill, a fresh broke the dam and left the house which is two stories high, and at a small expense may be put in grinding order. The above lands lay conven- ient to Warminster, and will be shewn to any per- son wishing to purchase, by the proprietor, and the terms made known. JOSEPH CABELL. Buckingham, Ripon, 9th Sept. 1805. 3m
Valuable Lands in Albemarle county FOR SALE. PURSUANT to a deed of trust, executed by John Jordan, to secure the pay- ment of five hundred and seventy five pounds three shillings and six pence, with interest there- on from the seventeenth day of July, eighteen hundred and one and charges, due Brown, Rives & Co. will be sold, for ready money, on the fif- teenth day of October next (being the third Tues- day in that month and the day after Bucking- ham court day) on the premises, certain TRACTS OF LAND, lying in the county of Albemarle, containing four hundred and seventeen acres and an half, which said tract joins the Fluvanna or James river, it being the tract devised to the said John Jordan by his father Matthew Jordan, dec. on which he now resides—Also, one other tract lying in the same county on the Fluvanna river and adjoining the above mentioned tract on the upper side thereof, containing three hundred and forty nine acres. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM, Trustee. Warminster, Amherst, Sept. 9, 1805. 4w
THE sale of the above mentioned land is post- poned until Friday the 8th of November next, and only 1000 dollars will be required in hand; for the balance an accommodating credit will be given on the punctual payment thereof being pro- perly secured. JOHN HIGGINBOTHAM. Oct. 3d, 1805. 4w
FOR SALE, ON Wednesday the twenty-third day of October (if fair, if not the next fair day) at the late dwelling house of Capt. Howell Lewis, dec. of Goodland county, all the Stock of HORSES, CATTLE, HOGS & SHEEP, the present Crop of CORN & FODDER, HOUSE- HOLD & KITCHEN FURNITURE, PLAN- TATION UTENSILS, &c.—Twelve months credit will be allowed for all sums above five pounds, the purchaser giving bond with app- roved security, to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid. All those having claims against the estate are requested to come forward on the day of sale with their accounts properly adjusted, that pro- vision may be made for discharging them as ear- ly as possible. It is expected the plantation will be leased for seven years on the same day. RANDOLPH LEWIS. September 18, 1805. tds
BY virtue of a deed of trust execut- ed to us by John Christian, jr. to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned due to the late firm of Dunlop, Pollok & Co. will be sold, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Prince Edward courthouse, on Monday the 18th day of November next, (being court day) a TRACT OF LAND, containing 150 acres more or less, lying on the waters of Big Rough creek, in the said county of Prince Edward, being the land bought by said Christian from Abner Coffee, per deed bearing date the 28th day of May, 1803. The land may be viewed previous to the day of sale, by applying to the said John Christian, jr. Samuel W. Venable, } Trustees Peter Johnston, } Prince Edward, 28th Sept. 1805. tds
BEING about to leave Richmond, and anxious to discharge every just demand against me, will sell, at my house, opposite Byrd's Warehouse, on Friday the first day of next month, at Public Auction, for ready money, 15 Likely Virginia born Slaves, 10 Reather Beds and Furniture, A great variety of Household and Kitchen Furniture, 8 Riding Chairs, 4 Good Work Horses, 2 Excellent Milch Cows, Together with the remaining stock of GROCERIES. Thomas Burgess. Richmond, Oct. 4th, 1805. tds
BY THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF VIRGINIA. A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears that the cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands and other places are now unhappi- ly afflicted with an infectious and malignant dis- ease, which without due caution may be brought into this commonwealth, by vessels arriving there- from; I have thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, here- by calling upon the superintendents of Quar- antine of the different ports of entry and delivery of this commonwealth, to use every exertion on their part to prevent the introduction of so great a calamity among the good people of this state: To effect which they are hereby particularly en- joined to demand of all masters of vessels coming from the said cities of New York and Philadel- phia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, the requisite declaration of the state of health of their respective crews, &c. according to the law in that case made and pro- vided. And if the result of such enquiry shall sa- tisfy the superintendant of the port which such vessel may wish to enter, that the public safety requires their performance of Quarantine, he is hereby required to see that the same be done at the place heretofore appointed, convenient to the said port for a time not exceeding twenty days, And I do hereby strictly enjoin and require that until such vessels shall be discharged from their Quarantine, all persons coming or goods imported therein, come not on shore, or go on board any other vessel, or be landed or put on board any other vessel whatsoever within this commonwealth. And moreover, that no person or persons go on board any vessels ordered to perform Quarantine, in pursuance hereof, without permission first had and obtained in writing from the said superintend- ents. And the said superintendents are hereby authorised to use the proper means of obtaining the most early and accurate information of the situation of all vessels coming from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, with an intention of entering into any of the ports, rivers or harbors within the jurisdiction of this state. And all pilots are hereby required and en- joined to give notice unto some one of the said superintendents, of the arrival of all vessels from the said cities of New York and Philadelphia, the West India Islands, or any other place afflicted as aforesaid, and are inhibited from conducting the same into any of the ports of this state until due examination is made as aforesaid. Given under my hand as Lieutenant Governor, with the seal of the Commonwealth an- nexed, at Richmond, this 21st day of Sep- tember, in the year of our Lord one thou- sand eight hundred and five, and of the commonwealth the thirtieth. (Signed) JOHN GUERRANT, Jr.
To Millers, Owners, & Manufac- turers of Flour. THE subscriber informs his friends and the public, that he has purchased the stock of FRENCH BURR PIECES from Mr. Thomas Donovan, and has again commenced the making of BURR MILL STONES, near the Basin of the Canal, and opposite the Hay Scales, where he has a large quantity of good materials and ex- pects future constant supplies. The best workmen are employed, and will be constantly attended to by himself. The experience he has had induces him to believe that he will be able to give general satisfaction. He al- so hopes that his old friends, and the public will again favor him with their commands. Being acquainted with the manufacturing of flour, he will give the purchasers of stones the best information how to put the stones to work to advantage—and will also choose for those who desire it, Bolting Cloths adapted to the quality of the stones. Orders sent to Messrs. James C. Anthony, Royster & Bohannon, merchants, Rich- mond, or to the factory, will be faithfully and punctually complied with. JOHN MOODY. Richmond, Sept. 13, 1805. 4w
SURRY JOCKEY CLUB. WILL be run for over the course at Surry courthouse on the first Thursday in November next (being the seventh of the month) the Surry Jockey Club Purse of three hundred and fifty dollars, three mile heats—And the day following (Tuesday) the Purse of the Proprietor of the Course, worth one hundred and fifty dollars, two mile heats. All persons wishing to start horses, &c. for the latter purse will be required to pay an en- trance of twenty dollars, except members of the club, and from them an entrance of eight dollars will be required, the weights of the course are as follows: Aged horses 130 4 years old 100 6 years old 120 3 years old 95 5 years old 110
CHARLES H. GRAVES, Sec'y. Agreeable to the rules a meeting of the club will be held at Mr David Price's Tavern, on the evening preceding the first day's race. Surry county, 10th Sept. 1805. 47N
NOTICE Is hereby given, that on Monday the 28th of October next, if fair, if not the next fair day, I shall proceed to sell, a valuable TRACT OF LAND, containing 200 acres more or less, and personal estate, pursuant to the last will and tes- tament of John Turpin, dec. The land will be sold upon one and two years credit, for bond and approved security to bear interest from the date if not punctually paid, and to be ultimately secur- ed by a deed of trust upon the premises. The place is pretty well known by the name of Tur- pin's Tavern, and lies upon the road leading from Richmond to Charles City courthouse, within 6 miles of the former—much might be said in favor of that situation, and shewed it to be truly desira- ble, either as a stand for a tavern, or resort con- tiguous to Richmond—it abounds in fine wood, and is supplied with water equal to any below the mountains; is improved by a well constructed dwelling house, having a passage and 4 hand- some rooms below and 2 above stairs; an orchard of well selected fruit trees, apple & peach, that seldom fail bearing. Presuming however, that persons disposed to buy, will previously view the place, it is needless to add more than, such may be shewn it by the subscriber adjoining thereto. The personal estate consisting of 7 likely young Negroes, some good beds, other household and kitchen furniture, crop of corn, fodder, planta- tion utensils, stock of horses, cows, hogs and sheep, will be sold upon 12 months credit, for bond and approved security, to carry interest as in the other case, if not punctually paid; for all sums under 10 dollars, cash must be paid down, and bonds executed before the property sold is deli- vered. AUSTIN TALMAN, Ex'r of JOHN TURPIN, dec. Henrico county, Sept. 23, 1805. tds
JUST RECEIVED, At JOHN POMFREY'S, Book Binder & Stationer, Two hundred and fifty reams of FOOLSCAP, POTT and POST WRITING PAPER. He has also on hand an extensive stock of BLANK BOOKS of all descriptions, manufac- tured from materials of the first quality, and e- very other article in the Stationery line. Tickets for sale in the Second Class of the Richmond Academy Lottery. October 11.
An Apprentice Wanted. A LAD of reputable connections, about 14 or 15 years of age, would be taken as an Apprentice to learn the Printing Business, at the office of the VIRGINIA ARGUS. October 4.
Fall & Winter Goods. The subscribers have received, and are now opening a considerable part of their WOOLLENS; Among which are Bales of assorted Rose & Duffill Blankets, Do. Nap'd Cottons, Do. Yarn & Plaid Hose, Do. White & Coloured Plains, Do. Kerseys & Halfthicks, Do. 6-4 & 7-4 Coatings, plain and striped, Do. Cloths, assorted colours and prices, Do. Forrest Cloths, Boxes Men's Ha. assorted prices, Irish Linens, Long Lawns, Dia- pers, &c. Also—An assortment of HARDWARE, CUT- LERY and NAILS. In addition to which, they daily expect on the ar- rival of the Suffolk from London, a large as- sortment of FASHIONABLE GOODS, Which will be offered for sale on their usual terms. GILLIAT & KIRBY. October 4, 1805. tf
Land & Slaves, for Sale. ON Monday the 2d day of De- cember next, if fair, if not the next fair day, at the dwelling house of John Robertson, dec. late of this county, Two Hundred and Eighty- Acre of Land more or less, lying on Appo- mattox River in the county of Chesterfield, ad- joining the lands of Major Francis Eppes and the estate of Benjamin Ward—An agreeable si- tuation—well watered, with improvements suffi- cient for the accommodation of a genteel family. Further particulars are unnecessary, as those inclined to purchase will wish to view the pre- mises, which will be made known by application to Mr. John Robertson who resides on the pre- mises, or the executors. Twelve NEGROES, consisting of men, women, boys and girls; stock of Horses, Cattle, Sheep and Hogs, crop of Corn, Wheat and Fodder, Household and Kitchen Fur- niture and Plantation Utensils. Two annual payments will be required for the lands, & twelve months credit will be given for the purchase of the negroes, &c on all sums above two dollars. By THE EXECUTOR. September 6th, 1805. 4w
To be sold, for ready money, in pursuance of a deed of trust from David Ross, esq. in order to raise the sum of 2051 dols. 90 cents, with interest thereon at the rate of five per centum per annum, from the first day of August last, due from the said David Ross to the trust- ees of James Dunlop, dec. the following
Lands, Lots and Tenements, Or such part of them as may be necessary to pay the said debt, and interest with the charges and expenses of executing the trust. An Estate or Plantation in the county of Goodland called Coles, containing by estimation fifteen hundred acres, be the same more or less, lying on the wa- ters of the Byrd creek, and purchased by the said David Ross of the representatives of James Cole, of Wm Cole and John Hughes, and adjoining the lands of Richard Adams and Samuel Rich- ardson, according to its known boundaries as held by the said David Ross. Also, the follow- ing LOTS in the town of Columbia, Fluvanna county, to wit: Lot No. 68, on which the ware- house is built; Lot No. 75, on which is a store- house, now or late in the occupation of John Forbes; No. 74, now or late in the occupation of J Strother; No. 76, now or late in the occupa- tion of Mrs. Price.—The sale will take place at John Napier's Tavern, in the town of Columbia, on the 18th day of November next; and the lands and tenements aforesaid will be set up in that order which shall appear best to suit the purcha- sers, and most beneficial to the parties concerned. BEN. MOSBY, acting trustee. October 4th, 1805. tds
MARSHAL'S SALES. IN pursuance of a decree of the Court of the United States for the fifth Cir- cuit in the Virginia District, pronounced at the May Term, 1805, in behalf of John Tate and Thomas Aston assignees of Henry Martin, a- gainst James Vaughan, adm'r. &c. of Matthew Vaughan, dec. and others,—Will be SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, at Pears's Tavern, in the county of Goodland, on the 20th day of November next.
The following SLAVES, viz. Gibb, Joe, Ned, Trip, Cyrus, Peter, Parrot, Bil- ly, Lewis, Lewey, Carter, Phil and Porteus (males); Nell, Frankey, Lucy, Fanny, Judy, A- my, Dolly, Sylvia and Betty (females), or so many thereof as may be sufficient to raise the sum of one thousand seven hundred and seventy-six dol- lars and thirty-four cents, with interest on one thousand four hundred and seventy-nine and fif- ty-one cents, part thereof at the rate of six per centum per annum, from the 23d day of May, 1805, and the expenses of sale. BEN MOSBY, D. M. for JOS. SCOTT, M. V. D. October 2d, 1805. tds
Manchester Turnpike Company. EIGHTH REQUISITION. THE Shareholders in the Manchester Turnpike Company are hereby required to pay to James Brander, Treasurer, the further sum of Ten Dol- lars, on each share, on or before the 18th of No- vember next. By order of the Directors. James Brander, Clk. Marchester, 10th Oct. 1805. tsn
THE Copartnership of the subscri- bers, under the firm of THOMAS TAYLOR & CO. will dissolve by mutual consent on the 11th instant. Thomas Taylor. John Satchell.
THE SUBSCRIBERS, UNDER THE FIRM OF Taylor & Brown, Offer their services to the public as AUCTION- EERS & COMMISSION MERCHANTS, at the stand lately occupied by Thomas Taylor & Co. where they have on hand a large stock of Dry Goods & West-India Produce, Most of which will be disposed of at Private Sale on very low terms, for cash or approved negoti- able notes. Thomas Taylor. James Brown, Jr. Richmond, 11th Oct. 1805. tf
LAND FOR SALE. THE subscriber wishes to sell 250 acres of land, lying in Chesterfield county, within six miles of Manchester. The advantages of small farms near large towns are obvious and general- ly admitted, as not to require particular enum- eration. Any person willing to purchase may see the land and know the terms by applying to Mr. John Branch, residing in Manchester, or the sub- scriber, near Buckingham courthouse. Archibald Branch. September 2, 1805. wif
LAND FOR SALE. WILL BE SOLD, on Friday the first day of November next, on the pre- mises, the tract of Land, whereon John Adcock senior, died possessed of, lying in Buckingham county, on both sides of Buffalo creek, containing 450 acres. The situation of this land is such as may be divided to suit purchasers: the soil is well adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn and wheat, well timbered, and the range for stock of all kinds unexceptionably good. There are about 150 a- cres of this tract cleared, and in good order for cropping, distant 5 miles from the town of Gains, and 12 from that of New Canton. A further de- scription is deemed unnecessary, as it is presum- able that those who wish to purchase will first view the premises. The terms of sale are one third cash, and the balance in two equal annual pay- ments, with a deed of trust on the land to secure the payments thereof. Henry C. Bell, Ex'or. August 26, 1805. wids
THE TRACT OF LAND On which Chesterfield Courthouse is situated ed, is now offered FOR SALE. THE subscribers being desirous to make a division in their Lands, do offer the abovementioned tract of land for sale, and will sell on reasonable terms, for cash or on a credit. This Tract contains 122 1/2 acres; the situation & place are so well known, that it is need- less to say anything about it, as it is supposed that if any person is inclined to purchase, he will view the same. Any person wishing to live in the public free, or farming, may, we think suit him- self as well, if not better, than he could in this situation, by buying this place, as every necessary is in good order for both keeping Tavern and Farm- ing. The best part of the buildings are insured in the Mutual Insurance Company against Fire in Virginia. An excellent Grist Mill on this si- tuation, now in good order for grinding; an ex- cellent spring equal to any in the county for af- fording water. And there will be soon about 30 acres of this land in wheat which will produce from 8 to 10 bushels per acre. The purchaser hereof may not expect to have possession until the first day of January next. The land will be sold by the acre as the quantity is not known precisely. We would wish to have two thousand pounds cash, and we will give four annual payments for the balance, by the purchaser giving the land for security for the true payment of the balance that may be due. If this land is not sold before No- vember court next which will be the 11th day of the month, it will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, on the premises, that day, on the terms as above mentioned. If it should be sold previous to that day, due notice will be given of the same.— For further particulars apply to V. Winfree, jr., living thereon. Valentine Winfree, jr. William Winfree. October 7, 1805. w5
Land for Sale. THE subscriber offers for sale, one hundred and ninety-six acres of LAND, lying in the county of Chesterfield, between four & five miles from Manchester, on the main road lead- ing therefrom to Fowler's tavern. It is thought unnecessary to say much about the quality or im- provements on the land, as it is presumed any person inclined to purchase would wish to view the premises, which will be shewn by maj. Wm. Branch. Terms may be known by applying to Thos. Whitworth, who is authorised to make sale of the said land. (w3) 12th Sept. 1805
TO BE SOLD, On liberal credit, and in lots to suit purchasers, from two hundred and fifty to three hundred acres of LAND, In the county of Henrico, about four miles from Richmond—a distance which renders it but little liable to pillage, yet sufficiently near to one of the best and most improving markets in the United States. The advantages of small farms near large towns, are so obvious and generally admitted, as not to require particular enumeration. Persons residing in the city with large families, and who are obliged to keep horses, would be able in one year to save more than the original purchase. For fur- ther particulars enquire of Mr. Thomas Norvell. Richmond, May 4th, 1805. (contd)
FOR SALE, THAT VALUABLE, HEALTHY AND PLEASANT SITUATION, ON which the subscriber at present resides, containing between five and six hundred acres, lying in Amelia county, near Gen- to bridge. Terms made known by application to Wm. Murray. Grove Brooke, May 13, 1805. wif
FALL GOODS. THE subscribers are receiving by the ships La- trepid, Protodreus and George from Liver- pool, and the Suffolk from London, their supply of Merchandise for the Fall, Which (especially in the Hardware line) is very extensive and general, and will be sold by the piece or package. They have all on hand a few Quarter Casks of the best London Particular MADEIRA WINE, COGNAC BRANDY, RAISINS, PEPPER, ALLUM, &c. all of which they offer for sale on the most moderate terms. John & Robt. Gamble, jr. Richmond, 10th Oct. 1805. w4t
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next Gen- eral Assembly, for the privilege of erecting a Toll Bridge across Pamunkey river, near the place where a bridge now stands, commonly known by the name of Littlepage's. Richd. Taylor. August 1st, 1805. w3m
COMMITTED to Prince Edward Jail, about the 30th of June last, a negro man named Abram, I suppose he is about 60 years old, a- bout 5 feet 9 inches high, his clothing is of negro cotton,