Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1799-11-15 00:00:00

Setch S. Randolph
The VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[No. 60 of Vol. VII.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[Whole No. 68]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR.
[FOUR DOLLARS PER ANNUM—PAID IN ADVANCE]
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 15th, 1799.
[TEN CENTS SINGLE.]
Notice.
On the Second Wednesday in December next, Will be offered for SALE, To the highest bidder, on a credit of twelve months, before the Eagle Tavern, in the city of Richmond,
5920 acres of Land in the county of Bedford, and situated on the branches of Staunton river and Goose creek.
Also, 1140 acres of Land, In three separate tracts, lying in Pittsylvania county, on the fourth side of Staunton river. It is said there is a valuable Copper Mine on some part of the last mentioned land. The Bedford tract lies within twenty two miles, the Pittsylvania within twenty six miles of Lynchburg. The aforesaid lands are a part of the estate of the late Jacob Ruffin, and pursuant to a power delegated by him in his will to his executors, are offered for sale by the subscriber.
Thomas Banks, Surviving acting Executor of Jacob Ruffin, Manchester, 26th Oct 1799.
Notice.
JOHN CUNNINGHAM, Taylor,
FROM New York, respectfully inform the citizens of this Commonwealth, that he will commence business on Monday the 7th of October, at a house near Mr. Bowler's Tavern, where all business in his line will be carried on in a manner which he hopes will give general satisfaction. Fashion of the seasons will be particularly attended to.
Richmond, Oct. 4th, 1799.
This day is Published By SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun. And for Sale at his Printing Office, a few doors above Bowler's Tavern,
THE VIRGINIA ALMANACK For 1800.
Great allowance made to wholesale purchasers. October 21, 1799.
Forty Dollars Reward.
RUN away from the subscriber, living in Charlotte county, the 24th of March last, a likely negro woman named NANCY:
About 28 or 30 years of age, large and lufly—had on when she went away a striped calico gown, a green durants skirt, a blue cloak, linen cap, and a broad-brim hat. Her teeth are remarkably wide apart before. She was raised near Charles City courthouse, the property of one Mr. Harwood; she afterwards belonged to a Capt. David Holloway, in the city of Richmond; she was also the property of one Mr. Jacob Abraham in said city, who sold her to one Mr. Dejean, of whom I purchased her. It is likely she may be about Richmond, as she lived there a considerable time, and is generally acquainted there. Any one that will deliver me the said Nancy shall receive the above reward, or by giving me such information that I get her again, shall be generously rewarded for their trouble by
James Brooks.
November 18, 1799.
Louis A. Dupuy,
RESPECTFULLY informs the inhabitants of this city and its vicinity, that several persons wishing him to open a School in this season of the year, and after the usual days of attendance; he will, to accommodate every one, open his DANCING SCHOOL on Thursday next, the 7th of November, at Col. Goodall's.
Days of attendance, (at the usual hours) on Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays, of every other week.
Richmond, November 4.
German Linen.
A Consignment of 8 Bales German Oznaburgs, FOR SALE,
Very low for CASH, or good old TOBACCO James Thompson.
Richmond, Nov. 5, 1799. 3w
Lawyer's Declarations (Approved forms)
May be had at this Printing-Office
Auction & Commission BUSINESS.
THE Subscribers have removed to the house lately occupied by Mr. Thomas Hooper, two doors below the Eagle Tavern; where they intend carrying on the Auction and Commission Business under the firm of
Vandewall & Mosby.
Any thing committed to them in their line will be received and faithfully attended to. Advances in cash will be made if required.
They have on hand for Sale, low for Cash or on 60 or 90 days credit,
Best German Oznaburgs, by bale or piece
Droghedas, by the piece
Brown Irish Linens
India Cottons
Qld Antigua Rum by the Hhd.
Northward ditto by the barrel
Molasses by the Hhd.
Brown Sugar by the Hhd. or Bbl.
Markes Vandewall.
Benjamin Mosby.
Richmond, October 18, 1799. N.B. Their stated days of sale are on Wednesdays and Fridays. V. & M.
Thomas Gilliat & James Kirby, HAVING ENTERED INTO CO-PARTNERSHIP, UNDER THE FIRM OF
Gilliat & Kirby,
Inform their friends, that they have just received, per the HERCULES, from LIVERPOOL, a large supply of
Kendal Cottons, White and Coloured Plains, Striped and Rose Blankets, Yarn and Plaid Hose, Manchester Stuffs, &c. And are in daily expectation of receiving the remainder of their
WOOLSENS,
Per first ship from Liverpool, and a very extensive assortment of
FANCY AND FASHIONABLE GOODS,
By the ALEXANDER from London—All of which will be offered for SALE on moderate terms. Either for Cash or Country Produce, or on a credit of six months.
They have also on hand, a large quantity of best
London bottled Porter,
In casks of 12 dozen each, which will be disposed of on very low terms.
NOTICE.
IT is with much regret that the subscriber should again have occasion to notify those who have been a considerable time delinquent, that it is now impossible for him to grant them any further indulgence; therefore, it is necessary for all those who are in arrears and whose accounts have been long due, to make immediate payment to him, or to Messrs. GILLIAT & KIRBY, whose receipt will be sufficient for the same, or give such security as will be deemed satisfactory. Those who fail to comply with this request, suits will be instituted against them indiscriminately.
Thomas Gilliat.
Richmond, September 18. (t.f.)
For Sale at this Printing-Office,
TWO LARGE AND ELEGANT
Engravings,
With their KEYS, [By JOHN TRUMBULL, Esq.] One representing the BATTLE AT BUNKER'S HILL and DEATH OF GEN. WARREN, June 17, 1775. The other, the DEATH OF GEN. MONTGOMERY, in the ATTACK OF QUEBEC, Dec. 1775. They are in handsome GILT FRAMES—Price EIGHT DOLLARS.
—Where also may be had— [Price One Dollar, in Boards.]
BURK'S HISTORY OF THE
Late War in Ireland,
WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE
United Irish Association
From the first meeting at Belfast, to the landing of the French at Killala. August 13.
One Hundred and Fifty Dollars Reward, For stopping the Villain!
FAN away on the 25th of July last, from the subscriber, near this city,
George,
a likely stout made mulatto man, 24 or 25 years of age, 5 feet 8 or 9 inches high, with a conspicuous scar under his left jaw, occasioned by a defective tooth, a large scar on the back of his right hand from the cut of a knife, and a small one inclining obliquely downwards in the middle of his forehead, occasioned by some accident when a child, flutters a little when about to speak, a bulky head of hair, legs rather snuff from the constant use of boots, and of sulky looks and temper, except when he chooses to force a deceitful smile. He has served an apprenticeship to the barber's trade, knows a little of shoemaking, and is, when he pleases, a very complete domestic servant. As he has travelled with me into the northern States, it is possible he may obtain a forged certificate of freedom and endeavour to go that way, or to town to Kentucky, where his mother and other connections are in the possession of a Mr. William Holland, whose name he sometimes affects to bear—and this is the more probable, as a short time previous to his departure he possessed himself of the means of travelling by forcing into my desk. If he be caught on the state of Virginia, the above reward will be paid on his delivery to me at this place—if taken in this state and delivered, Fifty Dollars will be paid—or if secured in any jail so that I get him again, Thirty Dollars will be allowed. All matters of vessels are cautioned against affording the said runaway a conveyance out of the state, and all other persons against harboring, employing or secreting him—as no expense will be spared in a rigorous prosecution of those who do so.
JOHN MARO.
Richmond, Virginia, October 28th, 1799. (t.f.)
Strachan & Maury,
Of Spotsylvania County, HAVE A LARGE NUMBER OF VERY THRIVING
Grafted Apple Trees,
For Sale, at Nine Pence each, composed of the following kinds:
New Town Pippin, Hesperian Redstrack, Spionenburg, Wintonick's Cheeke, Riboll's Jennet, Apple, do. Lambertwigs, Lewis's do. Pryor's Red, House Apple, Gloucester White Bell do. Apple, Green do. Robinson do. Herndon do. Mylums Pearmain, Ladies' Favorite, Greenings, May Apple, Hugh's Crabs, June do. Lewis's do. Jack do. Waugh's do. Queen do. Vandivers, Spice do.
The most pointed attention will be paid to orders for Trees, and great care used in preparing them for removal. Letters by post, or otherwise, to said STRACHAN, addressed to the care of Mr. Fontaine Maury, of Fredericksburg, or Mr. John Barrell, of Richmond, will be properly attended to.
Said STRACHAN & MAURY will deliver their Trees on the following terms: Within 50 miles of the Nursery, they will deliver 1000 or upwards, at a given time and place, at their Nursery price; and at any distance between 50 and 100 miles, not less than 2000 on the same terms.
10 Dollars Reward.
RAN AWAY from Fredericksburg on the 5th of August, 1799, a negro woman named
BIDDY,
formerly the property of Mr. Thomas Walker, dec. of Richmond—She is pretty well known in that place—She has a husband belonging to Mr. Nicholson, a rope maker by trade—& I suppose she is lurking some where about that place—I will give the above reward for lodging her in any jail, so that I get her again. I brought home to me in Fredericksburg, I will pay all reasonable expenses, exclusive of the reward. All persons are forewarned harboring her at their peril.
WILLIAM JAMES.
Fredericksburg, Oct. 15, 1799.
JUST RECEIVED,
And for Sale at S. Pleasants' Printing-Office,
A VALUABLE COLLECTION OF MEDICAL BOOKS.
As they are second-hand, and the owner wishes to dispose of them as soon as possible, they will be sold very cheap. August 13.
CORRESPONDENCE
Between George Nicholas, Esq. of Kentucky, and the hon. Robert G. Harper, Member of Congress, from the district of 96, state of South-Carolina.
(Continued from our paper of Friday last.)
After having mentioned the ineffectual attempt which was made to repeal the alien and sedition laws, and given it as your opinion that it may be necessary to renew the alien act, you go on to say, "but the sedition act is less necessary; for there is no doubt that every thing which it makes penal, may be punished, with much more severity, by the common law of the land; and its only use, was to declare that law, to render it more generally known, and to restrain it in some particulars, where it was thought to go too far. By the common law, the courts could fine and imprison, to any extent for libels; and persons indicted for such offences, could not plead the truth of the matter, in their defence. By the act, the truth of the matter may be pleaded; and the power of fine and imprisonment is restricted to two years and two thousand dollars. It should become necessary therefore to restore the common law, in this respect, to its ancient rigour, the act must be suffered to expire." This I consider as the most glaring attempt that ever was made, by a representative, to deceive his constituents. That there is no such thing as a common law of the United States, and therefore that no tribunal of the United States was, prior to the passing of the sedition act, authorized to punish anything which it made penal by that part of the act which concerns libels, has, I think, been proved in a satisfactory manner to the candid and enlightened mind, by the enclosed publication. And if there is no "common law of the United States," this act cannot as you suppose it ought, be considered as a declaratory act; because as Blackstone says, "statutes also are either declaratory of the common law, or remedial of some defects therein. Declaratory, where the old custom of the kingdom is almost fallen into disuse, or become disputable, in which case the parliament has thought proper, in its preamble, to recite the old custom, and for avoiding all doubts and difficulties, to declare what the common law is and ever hath been. Thus the statute of treasons, 25 Edw. III. cap. 2. doth not make any new species of treason; but only for the benefit of the subject declares and enumerates those several kinds of offences, which before were treasons at the common law." This statute of Edward which he speaks of reads thus, "Whereas divers opinions have been before this time, in what case treason shall be said, and in what not, the king at the request of the lords and commons, hath made a declaration in the manner as hereafter followeth: that is to say," &c. In these quotations there is as well an explanation of the nature of a declaratory act, as an example of the manner in which such acts are drawn. In its nature it is declaratory of the common law; and it is made use of, when the old custom of the nation is almost fallen into disuse, or become disputable, which circumstance, in the opinion of the parliament, made it proper to perpetuate the evidence of what the law was on that subject; and to avoid all doubts and difficulties, it declares what the common law is, and ever hath been; and the declaratory act itself, first states the doubt, and then declares how that doubt ought to be explained. When we recollect that every part of the common law of England is supposed to have been originally made law by acts of parliament, although the acts themselves cannot now be produced, the propriety of the parliament's proceeding by way of declaratory act, is evident; because the same legislature which must have originally passed the act which was then lost, declared by a new act, what the former one was; and having a clear right to legislate on the subject matter of that act, and either to continue or to alter the law on that subject, exerts its power by declaring what the law has been, is, and shall continue to be; and that the meaning of the legislature may be clearly understood, to be only to declare what the law is, and has been, and not to make a new law: Declaratory acts are generally drawn like the act of Edward, quoted above. How then could you, with propriety, say that the sedition law is a declaratory act? Did congress pass the original act respecting sedition, which is now lost? Does it represent or stand in the place of as the state legislatures do, that legislature which did pass it? Is not the government of which it constitutes a part, of a different nature, and formed for purposes different from those for which the state governments were formed? Can the legislature of Pennsylvania pass an act declaratory of what is the common law in Maryland? And if this act is declaratory of the common law of one or more of the states, of the law of which of them, is it declaratory?
Can it be declaratory of the common law of any of them, if they differ from one another, as to their common law? And if it is a declaratory act, why does it proceed to a new and partial description of the offence of publishing a libel, and to exact pains and penalties on the offence as therein defined, instead of declaring, as all other declaratory acts do, that the acts therein specified have always been offences, and subject as first, to certain penalties? From these observations, it must be manifest that congress had no right to pass a declaratory act on this subject—that at the time they did pass it they did not consider it as a declaratory but as a remedial act, inflicting pains and penalties for the first time in the United States, on an offence declared to be so by that act, and which was never before cognizable by the courts of the United States, nor punishable by its laws; and that you now attempt to convert it into a declaratory act, because you know that the powers given to congress by the constitution, would not justify this attempt on their part, to legislate concerning, and to punish this offence. Your want of legal knowledge, and your implicit confidence in what has been written on that subject, by those who ought to have possessed that knowledge, may have led you into an error as to the true nature of this act; but when you lay that the "only use of this act was to declare the common law, to render it more generally known, and to tell it in some particulars, where it was thought to go too far," you are without excuse; because from your knowledge of the history of this act, you must know that this is not a just representation of the intention of those who voted for it. This act originated in the senate, and as it passed that house, it deprived the citizens of America, not only of the freedom of the press, but of the liberty of speech also; and without any clause in it to enable the person prosecuted "to give the truth of the matter in evidence," &c. It is evident therefore, that the senate did not pass this act, with the intention ascribed to the act by you. It was changed into its present form in the house of representatives, but not until the same party in that house which had passed the bill of representatives, unless they softened it considerably, at least in appearance; but to far were they at that time from representing it as being the intention of the act to follow the rigor of the common law, that they declared that it contained matter which was indispensible necessary to protect the government against the malice of its enemies, who they represented as the secret emissaries of France. These facts were well known to you, and therefore rendered it unpardonable in you to attempt to deceive your constituents, by representing this act as having been passed by congress from motives of compassion and lenity; instead of stating, agreeable to truth, that it was the offspring of party, brought into existence for the purpose of intimidating and punishing all who should oppose their views and schemes. But if this act was really intended for the purposes which you say it was, and if it is the greatest proof which congress can give of their lenity and humanity, we ought to pray that all their future attempts to exercise those virtues, may prove abortive. You justify the increase which was made in the salaries of certain officers employed in the executive departments during the last session, by laying that these salaries were incompetent to the support of those officers and their families, and that from that circumstance there existed "a great discouragement to good public servants, a great temptation to those who have under their control vast sums of public money, and a great difficulty in finding men properly qualified in respect of talents and character, for filling up the vacancies which from time to time occur." One of two things must always happen, as to public salaries—the officers must either make their expenses conform to the amount of those salaries, or the public must increase their salaries in proportion as the officers shall increase their expenses. The first is always in the power of the officers, the last will be found to exceed the resources of the community. As to the necessity of making this increase of salaries, to remove temptation from those "who have under their control vast sums of public money," no addition to their salaries, short of the total amount of those sums, will be sufficient to remove that temptation; and whether an addition is made to their salaries or not, the public security must rest on their honesty, and on the checks established by law to keep on. I cannot apprehend that there is any real danger of not "finding men properly qualified in respect of talents and character, for filling up the vacancies which may from time to time occur." For if we may judge from the general anxiety which now appears, to get into office from the laborious and dirty work which many perform as a means of getting there; and from the mediocrity of talents which now fill those offices there could be little doubt of their being as well filled as they are at present, in case of vacancies, without any addition to their present salaries.

I think you might easily be convinced that if such vacancies should happen, they might readily be filled with great advantage to the community, by yourself and some of your friends in congress, who would be willing to undertake the duties of these officers, even for their late inadequate salaries, either from patriotism, or from other considerations. But you endeavour to give us some consolation under this increase of expense, by saying that "as the public has at present great occasion for money, the increase was small, and confined solely to those officers, whose duties oblige them to reside constantly at the seat of government."
When we reflect that these officers have been the most active, in bringing the United States into such a situation, as will probably make it the duty of all good citizens to take up their last shilling in the defence of their country; it might have been reasonably expected, that they would not have called for an increase of their salaries, during the exigence of that critical situation of public affairs, for even if they did serve the community for something less than the real value of their services, it was the easiest way in which they could pay their proportion of those extraordinary exertions, which they were diminishing all to make, during a contest, which they have had no inconsiderable hand in bringing on their country. But "the increase was small" you say. If I am not mistaken, these salaries have been augmented three sevenths of their former amount, in some instances half, & then instead of the inconsiderable sum which you say the present augmentation amounts to, we ought to calculate, what the same proportion, when added to the salaries of all the officers of government will come to; because although it has been given to a few only at present, the thing can never stop until it is necessarily extended to all; and if the principles you lay to justify the increase in these particular cases are just, they will make it so in all others. Nay, as long as such men as voted for this increase, have the power of making it, the longer it is postponed as to the others, the more it will be; because in two years time it may be boldly asserted in Congress that every necessary in life had risen nearly double from this time although in fact the market should fall considerably; and then another addition would not only be made to the salaries of these favourite officers, but the rest would all be increased in the same proportion that theirs would be, when the second addition was made to them. For God's sake then, have the increase to the other salaries made, before new assertions and new combinations can be brought forward, to prove the necessity of doubling that increase. You make me smile when you say "the augmentation is for three years only; to be continued or not at the end of that period, according to circumstances." For I cannot conceive any possible situation in which a country would be less able to pay high salaries, than this is at present—supposed to be just entering into war without a shilling on hand, her citizens taxed beyond the compass of their common resources—and her first loan made at eight per cent. interest? but independent of those circumstances which render it certain that if this addition to these salaries had been made properly now, that no change in our situation can ever take place, which will hereafter render it proper to take away that addition; I ask you, how many instances you have either read or heard, of salaries being reduced? and I with you to calculate on the probability of its being done, when those by whom it must be done, are anxiously waiting the time when they and some of their nearest connections shall fill some of those offices; and when the completion of this their favourite wish depends on the pleasure of some of those, whose salaries are to be increased or diminished, by their votes.
After having informed us of the communication made by the French minister, thro' our minister in Holland, which contained a declaration "that the French government was ready to receive us as a proper and becoming manner any minister whom the president might authorise to treat respecting an accommodation," and that "the president thought it proper to meet this advance, and for that purpose had appointed three ministers who were approved by the senate, you give it as your opinion "that the whole was a trick contrived and executed for the sole purpose of producing an effect upon the people of America, of lulling this country, by the hopes of peace and accommodation, into a total neglect of encircling our divisions, of fortifying the defence and preparation, and of raising a clamour against the government, if it should refuse to listen to this insidious overture." One of the causes of our present dispute with France was her refusal to receive in a proper manner, our public ministers; and the president has declared that he considered this part of her conduct as more injurious to the honor and independence of America, than all her other improper acts; and that he never would send another minister to France, without assurances that he would be received, respected and honored, as the representative of a great, free, powerful and independent nation.
In consequence of this declaration of the president, the French minister gave the assurances in the very terms prescribed by the president, and directed his agent to carry to our minister in Holland "those positive expressions, in order to convince him of the sincerity of the French government, and prevail upon him to transmit them to his government." The president in his message to the senate, considered this as a compliance with the condition, on the performance of which, he had always been determined to send another minister to France; and in consequence of that condition having been complied with, nominated a minister for that purpose. That the French government was sincere in this proposition for entering into a negotiation for peace, is greatly confirmed by Mr. Gerry's communication to our government, after his return to America. His honesty and good sense of sentiment, have, at all times, elicited every thing which could come from him, to the greatest degree of credit; and this should more particularly be the case now, when we find that he has brought upon himself the odium and reproaches of a party, who had be-
fore represented him, as one of the most virtuous and best informed of the American citizens, merely because, when in France he did not take such steps as would certainly have involved his country in a war with that nation; and because, since his return to America, he has contrary to the wishes of that party, expressed his conviction that the government of France was seriously disposed to accommodate all the existing disputes between France and the United States. In this letter of Mr. Gerry, he uses the following expressions—"his I consider as my duty, for whilst the government manifested in their instructions, a just indignation at the treatment which their envoys had received, it evinced a disposition for peace; and as far as I could judge, the same temper now existed on the part of France." Again he says—"The fact was as I ascertained, to my satisfaction, that after the arrival of the dispatches and other intelligence from the United States, the executive directory apprehended, if a minister was sent there that he would not be accredited; and that overtures, or any plan unaccompanied by a minister would meet a similar fate." Before the arrival of the dispatches of the envoys, the minister appeared to me sincere and anxious to obtain a reconciliation. He had proposed by his secretary, an assumption of the debts due to American citizens, which I rejected; but he had made no other proposition of a loan whatever, and never renewed that. Indeed his views in general as far as I could then ascertain them, were liberal in regard to a treaty; it is nevertheless impossible for me to determine, whether we should have united in opinion, on every point of dispute between the republics." And he adds—"On the 26th of July I left Paris; and from the best information which I could obtain, relative to the disposition of the executive directory (for I never had any direct communication with them) they were very desirous of a reconciliation between the two republics. Every impediment to my departure had been adopted by the French minister; and he would have prevented it, had he succeeded in his plan of an epistolary discussion: his object was, as I conceived, to gain time for ascertaining whether the U. States were then disposed to a treaty; of this he manifested doubts, being persuaded that their resentment was too great to admit of it. He seemed also to apprehend, that in consequence of the incredible exertions of Great Britain, and the unequivocal evidences she had given of her ability to defend herself, they were inclined to avenge their injuries, by an alliance with her, and that should France come forward with overtures, or the plan of a treaty, the would still therein and compromise her honor." As it ought to require something more than assertions on your part, to do away the strong impressions which these documents must make on the public mind, of the sincerity of the French government in these overtures for a reconciliation, I will examine the reasons by which you endeavour to justify that assertion; but will not take any notice of the illiberal abuse that your letter contains of the French nation; which would be unjustifiable in any man, but is much more so, when it proceeds from a man in a public character, under a government whose real interest it is to preserve peace and harmony between the two republics.
The first thing you rely on to support your opinion, is, that this declaration on the part of the French, of a wish to bring about a reconciliation, "was accompanied by no substantial change of measures towards America." To judge of the force which this argument ought to carry with it, it should be recollected, that material complaints between the two nations, had preceded the present state of things; and that each justified her present conduct by what she called the former improper conduct of the other. This being the case, it ought not to have been expected, that either nation would, by a total change of that part of her conduct which was complained of by the other, make an acknowledgment prior to the discussion of their complaints, that she had been the party giving just cause of complaint: this was all that could be expected in a treaty, proceeding from the most liberal and dispassionate consideration of the matters in dispute. If our government feels a consciousness of having acted properly towards France, it ought to admit it to be possible at least, that the government of France, entertains the same idea of its conduct towards America, and if this is really the case, America had no more right to suppose that France ought to change her present hostile conduct towards America, than France had to expect, that America would abandon her hostile measures towards her, prior to a discussion and settlement of their existing disputes. And if America has relinquished none of those measures, since the appointment of ministers to treat with France, her not having done so may be urged at least with as much plausibility to prove the want of sincerity on the part of our government, as the persisting in their former line of conduct has been urged by you, to prove that the French government was not sincere in its professions of a wish to bring about peace. The next piece of evidence which you bring to support your opinion is, that "the correspondence between Mr. Talleyrand's clerk, and our minister in Holland, which was carried on with the greatest apparent mystery, and transmitted to the president with particular and unusual precautions," was nevertheless sent, doubtless by Mr. Talleyrand's order, for his clerk would not of himself have ventured on such a step to a Gazette in this city, which is notoriously in the interest and suspected on good grounds of being in the pay of the French government; and in that Gazette it was published." Admit the whole of this statement to be true, and what does it prove? that the French government being sincerely desirous of bringing about a reconciliation between the two republics, and fearing that a similar disposition did not exist in the American government, published to the people of America its disposition and its offers, on that subject. If you and your neighbour had been engaged in a quarrel with improper conduct, would you consider it as an evidence of a want of sincerity in your neighbour's servant, if, besides making an offer of accommodation to your servant, he was to inform you, that he had made this offer, let your servant, by withholding from you all information of the offers having been made, might, contrary to your true interest and inclination, keep up the quarrel between
you and your neighbour. This conduct was peculiarly proper in the French government at that time, because the American government had been for twelve months in the habit of publishing to the people of America, whatever they thought had a tendency to justify their conduct towards France, and to make them believe that France was averse to peace. Whether the government of France had any just cause to apprehend, that our government would withhold from the people of America this offer to bring about a real peace, may be judged of from a fact, which cannot be controverted; and which cannot be accounted for but by a supposition that it was not their wish that the people of America should have full information on the subject. From March 1798, our government had been in the habit of publishing the communications received from our ministers to France; Mr. Gerry's letter, from which I have already made extracts was written in America the 1st of October 1798, and therefore, must have reached the secretary of state within a few days of that time. The president in his address to congress on the day of November, referred to this letter, and promised to lay it before that body, but did not do it until the 18th of January, and not then until after a motion had been repeatedly threatened, and at last made, in the house of representatives desiring that he would do it: & very soon after he had sent them the letter he had before them a report of the secretary of state, intended to prove that Mr. Gerry was mistaken in his ideas expressed in that letter of the sincerity of the French government, when they declared their wishes for peace; and containing such reflections on that nation, as must have gone a great way in preventing a reconciliation taking place, if any thing proceeding from him, could have had that effect. What makes the suppressing this information the more remarkable is, that the members of congress, who were in the secrets of the cabinet and who must therefore have known the contents of Mr. Gerry's letter, made every exertion to carry their war measures through congress, before this communication was made to them.
(To be continued.)
Late Foreign News. VIA BALTIMORE.
From the MERCURY of EUROPE. LOWER ELBE, September 11.
The English mail of the 3d inst. was not come to hand when this paper went to press. The French letters of the 2d, contain an official account of the French head quarters being before the gates of Genoa, and that every preparation was making to evacuate the Genoese territory, which perfectly agrees with our last account, that Suwarrows army was but a few miles from Genoa.
The want of provisions in the French army has been so extreme, that several of the corps had no bread for three and four days at a time. The French letters of the 3d, state the decease of Pius VI. at Valence, in the 82d year of his age.
Some letters from Italy state, that gen. Suwarrows had altered his plan of operation so far, as to march, conjointly with gen. Melas, towards Asti, in order to prevent the junction of the remains of Joubert's army with that of Championet. The electorate of Mentz, and the environs of Heilbrun, &c. where the French lately penetrated, have suffered considerably from the number of forced requisitions.
From the motions and marches, it should appear that the archduke will soon begin a fresh campaign in the province of Alsace, and along the left borders of the Rhine: this is further indicated by a circular letter of the prince (in quality of field-marshal of the empire) to the princes of the Germanic circles, respecting their contingents; in which his royal highness calls the present moment the most favorable for Germany to recover its old frontiers, &c.
The ministers of Prussia and Saxony have decidedly declared, at the Diet of Ratisbon, that their governments would furnish no contingents to the new army of the empire, and that their governments were resolved to abide by the system of neutrality, which in fact, is a complete secession of the Germanic constitution. It might almost be asked, what other business those ministers can have any longer at Ratisbon, except that of giving a negative to the most important concern of that august assembly—the adopting means for their very existence.
The hereditary prince of Orange has published a proclamation (in the Dutch language) to the people of the United Provinces; which certainly would have a better effect, if an august and new relation of his were to second his endeavors with 20,000 men; for without some force, we fear his prayers will go on but slowly.
The letters from Holland seem to agree that the Dutch and French forces are by no means adequate to the English troops, which, by their own estimate, amounted to 20,000 men.
Letters from Hague, of the 7th, announce the arrival of the duke of York in Holland.
All the French troops ordered from Flanders to Holland, have received counter-orders, to protect the Flanders coast, where they expected the third division of the English troops to effect a landing.
FRONTIERS of HOLLAND. September 5.
The hereditary prince of Orange has pub-
lished the following proclamation (in Dutch) to the people of the United Netherlands: "We Wilhelm Frederic, hereditary prince of Orange, Nassau, &c.
"Providence having crowned with the happiest success the endeavors of the allied powers, who have taken up arms in defence of their religion and independence; the moment being at last arrived when, with the powerful assistance of his Britannic majesty, and of his allies, our country will at length be liberated from the yoke under which it has groaned for four years; and his highness the prince of Nassau, Orange, hereditary stadtholder, governor, captain, general, and admiral of the United Netherlands, as well as hereditary captain and admiral general of the union, &c. our father, having in a proclamation, dated at Hampton court, the 28th July, '99, already declared his sentiments and intentions with which he is animated towards the good inhabitants of the state: we invite you, empowered and ordered by our father, by a decree dated December 19, 1798, and agreeably to his intentions, to assist us in gaining the object by which we are animated, namely, the re-establishment of religion, and liberty, according to the principles of our legal constitution. Instead of the long slavery which has hitherto oppressed you, that true liberty is again offered to you which alone is able to promote your happiness. You may rest assured that you have to expect the protection of the laws, and freedom of persons and property, if you offer no resistance to your deliverers, but assist them as much as lies in your power. Be therefore united, lay aside all discord and party spirit; abstain from revenge; endeavor to maintain tranquility and order, and be persuaded, that on our part we are animated by the same sentiments, and that it is our most ardent desire to awaken peace and harmony among the inhabitants, to establish which we shall do every thing in our power. We promise to all those who shall return to their duty, and assist in liberating our dear country, that their sentiments and actions during the revolution shall be forgotten, and that they shall receive protection; those in particular, who have been in any official capacity have nothing to fear on that head, excepting that they have neglected their duty, or been guilty of crimes which are punishable before every impartial judge. All inhabitants may therefore rely upon perfect security, and we expect, that no opposition will be made to our endeavors. Should, unexpectedly, the contrary be the case, every one will have to ascribe the disagreeable consequence, to his own conduct, as such persons will experience the rigor of the laws. We caution likewise all present rulers and public functionaries, not to offend any one belonging to the ancient legal government, or who shall be known as a partisan of the house of Orange, as they will have to answer for their falsity, with their persons and property."
"It being also necessary, to prevent anarchy, immediately to establish a government, we invite and request all those, who, before the invasion of the seven Provinces and the country of Drenthe by the French, have been employed in the departments of police, finance and justice, immediately to take upon themselves the provisional administration of those departments, till a government shall be properly re-established; and also to put again into activity the administration of government of towns and villages, with exception of those who have had a share in the revolution, or who have made any declaration for supporting that illegal form of government, or given evident proofs of their attachment to it."
"We likewise order all public functionaries of the present illegal government to continue the exercise of their duties, till the provisional government shall be established; enjoining them however, not to embezzle any money, or secrete documents or papers. We particularly forbid all receivers, to make any payments to them whatever, and they shall be answerable to their property."
"Concerning the United States in general, we have thought proper, till the proper government shall be re-established, to appoint a provisional government, consisting of able persons from the respective provinces, which we shall appoint by letters, to represent the states of the United Netherlands."
"Lally, we order the army and navy, to contribute to the re-establishment of the legal government, to maintain order and tranquility, and to obey the commands of the officers nominated by his highness—The officers in the service of the illegal government, who shall assist in effecting this, shall be particularly remembered."
(Signed) WILHELM FREDERIC, Hereditary prince of Orange.
BRUSSELS, September 5.
General Kellerman passed through here, on his way to the Hague. Couriers going from Paris to Holland are also continually passing thro' this city.
The troops which were to proceed from our coasts to the Batavian republic, have received counter orders, and some corps which were already on their march here returned. These new dispositions are rendered necessary, by the appearance of several English ships, which were defied again the day before yesterday at the mouth of the Scheldt—It has been determined that the coasts of Flanders shall not be left without troops to defend them, until the destination of the 2d expedition, preparing in the ports of England, be known, different reports stating it to be destined against the islands of Zealand, or Belgium. On the other hand all the places on the coast from Nieuport to the Scheldt, are fortified with the greatest activity. The war minister, has order-
ed considerable magazines of provisions & ammunition to be formed in the citadel of Antwerp. All persons who reside there are to quit it within a fortnight, none but the garrison will be suffered to remain. Orders have likewise been given to mount batteries on Fort Lillo, and to augment both its fortifications and garrison.
It is certain that 68 battalions of infantry, a regiment of hussars, and a company of artillery, are on their march from the environs of Paris, for the Batavian republic; these troops will pass through here this week.—More than 20,000 conscripts will also be sent to our departments to be recognized into battalions. Some battalions of infantry in garrison at Liege, Aix la Chapelle, or Limburg, or who are posted on the Meuse, have received orders to proceed immediately to Bois le Due and Nimeguen; they will be followed by several other corps from Givet and Namur.—Letters from the borders of the Rhine say, that the major part of the French troops, which were in the environs of the fortress of Ehrenbreitstein, or which formed the garrison of that place, have set out to join a column of the French army of the Rhine, which is proceeding up the Meyn against Wurtzburg. Other troops, which occupy positions on the Hundsruck have likewise made movements to repair to the right borders of the Rhine. Enormous quantities of artillery and ammunition are still continued to be sent from Mentz and Luxembourg, along the Moselle, towards Mentz.
The general of division, Chateau Neuf-Randen, has newly been appointed commander in chief of the four united departments of the left borders of the Rhine, in place of general Dufour; he is already arrived at Coblenz.
The war minister has just ordered military hospitals to be established at Juliers, Aix la Chapelle, Heve, Verviers, Limbourg, & Liege: those of Cologne, Bonn, and Aachen, are to be emptied.
Among the letters which have been received here within these few days from Ceyenne, written by Belgic priests, who had been transported thither, to their relations, there is one relating to the tragical death of two curates of Brabant, in the most affecting language. These two unhappy men, exhausted by hunger, went into a forest in search of some nourishment to prolong their wretched existence, but having proceeded too far, they were devoured by tigers.
VIENNA, August 31.
Field marshal lieutenant count Bellegarde arrived here yesterday, from Italy. He is to go as an ambassador to Berlin. General Dietrichstein will depart for Berlin to night, with extraordinary dispatches.
Advices from Italy and Switzerland state, that both armies are preparing new and important operations. In Switzerland, 15000 Russians and 8000 Austrians are at the attention of the French to different quarters. A sufficient force has been detached against the French in the small cantons of Uri and Schwitz, to frustrate their design of attacking the army of the archduke in the rear, which they must by this time have effected. But as the French might easily advance from the canton of Schwitz, against Chur, the inhabitants of the Grison are ordered to rise in a mass. Similar orders have also this moment been issued for the inhabitants of Vor-Arlberg and Tyrol.
It is said here, that Tortona had capitulated on the 21st, according to other accounts on the 23d. Italian papers state the same, adding, that the besieging army of 9000 men had already joined the main army, which had now no more fortified places, occupied by the enemy, in its rear. Our Court Gazette is silent on this subject.
The duke of Modena left Graz on the 21st inst., and is returning to his capital. The emperor of Russia is raising a new army on the frontiers of Poland, which is to consist of 120,000 men.
ALESSANDRIA, August 31.
We have not yet received any confirmation of the rumour of the Bochetta and Genoa being in the hands of the allies. Since the late victory, Suwarrows has made a new plan of operation, which will soon develop itself. He is at present in full march against Asti, and intends, it is said, to attack Championet, to prevent Joubert's army from joining him, which he intends to cut off by another detachment of his army, in case it should not retreat towards Nice.
INSPRUCK, August 29.
The news of the surrender of Tortona acquires a greater degree of credit. Private letters state, that 4000 Russians have entered Genoa. According to accounts received by the last post, the Bochetta was taken, and the allies advanced in two different directions against Genoa.
ZURICH, August 28.
It is now certain that the archduke will leave Switzerland, with his army (Hohenzollern's corps excepted) and march to the Rhine. Besides the battalions which passed through Schaffhausen, on the 27th, a great quantity of baggage and heavy artillery has been sent off, and the whole army will soon follow. The Russian cavalry is likewise advancing towards our frontiers; it is however said to have received orders to stop in the neighborhood of Stockach. The Austrian regiments of cavalry in the vicinity of Stuhlingen will be quartered in the Klettgau, and preparations are making for their reception in the different villages of that district.

Lausanne, and most of the other cities of Zurich, have found means to escape from the French. By some means, and some others passed through Schaffhausen a few days ago, on their return to Zurich.
SCHAFFHAUSEN, August 30. General Hotze has been appointed to the chief command of the left wing of the Austro-Russian army in Switzerland. This army has altered its position, and will act on the defensive, until all the reinforcements from Italy shall arrive, and the Russians advance against the Valais. The Austrians take 10,000 Austrian infantry with him from Switzerland: he passed through our city, with his whole staff, on his route to Donaueschingen.
DONAUESCHINGEN, August 31. The Austrian corps left our neighborhood the day before yesterday. The archduke is arrived here. A body of cavalry, 16,000 strong, marches by way of Horn and Nagold, another column by way of Offenburg. Scarray advances, by forced marches, against Mannheim: to-day his head-quarters are at Herxheim.
SWABIA, September 1. The attack which the Austrians expected to make near Zurich, had not taken place on the 29th; but that army was continually in motion, on account of the new arrangements necessary by the arrival of the Russians. The garrison of Zurich consists entirely of Russians, who are now at the head of the line. Strong reinforcements could be seen from Zurich, arriving at the left wing of Massena's army, and it was thought he intended an attack. In the villages on the Lake of Zurich, French sentiments still prevail, and the enemy is informed by them of every motion of the Imperial army; spies are daily apprehended. The French general Dumont will be exchanged for general Bay. Neither the exchange of general Mack, nor proposals for peace, are now spoken of.
Lausanne had an audience with the archduke, which lasted two hours. He was graciously received, and shed tears on returning from him.
BOSTON, November 1. Foreign Intelligence, Via Halifax and St. Johns.
LONDON, September 9. On Saturday, seven sail of Russian men of war, with about 6000 troops on board, anchored in Yarmouth Roads. They report that a large fleet, having on board 20,000 men, had passed the Sound 2 days before them.
September 11. Nothing farther has transpired on the subject of the expedition to Holland, except that his royal highness the duke of York failed from the Downs, as we expected he would on Monday, and Lord Chatham yesterday. The embarkation of troops, we believe, is now complete. The whole number of British and Russian forces intended to act in concert on the present important occasion, is estimated at not much short of seventy thousand men.
Other Continental Affairs. The general belief on the continent is, that Genoa is now in possession of the allies, as also that in consequence of the defeat, all the plans of the French in Switzerland, and in the north of Germany will be discontinued. It seems they have made a diversion on the Lower Rhine, where, however, they will have to contend with 40,000 Austrians. We are enabled to announce upon good authority, that the Russian minister has left Berlin, without taking leave of his Prussian majesty, by an express order from his court. This measure gives an additional proof of the determined vigor of the court of Peterburg, and must have the effect of forcing the Prussian monarch to declare himself.
Something akin to the fleet. Our letters from Plymouth, by yesterday's post, state the arrival of the Sybille's fleet of war at that port, with an account of the Spanish squadron, which has been so long in the port of Rochefort, having failed from thence with 16 vessels, laden with naval stores & provisions for the combined fleet at Brest. With a view to avoid our cruisers, they attempted to go through the passage of the Raz, which the men of war, five in number, finding somewhat difficult, they abandoned the project & put into a bay to the southward of that place. The transports however persisted in the attempt, of which capt. Keats, of the Boadicea, being soon apprised, he proceeded immediately with a small squadron of frigates in pursuit of them, and fortunately succeeded in capturing the whole fifteen. This desirable object being accomplished, capt. Keats lost no time in giving info. motion to Lord Bridport, who was then off Ushant with the channel fleet, of the situation of the enemy's ships of war: in consequence of which his lordship, with the utmost promptitude, dispatched several line of battle ships, under the orders of rear admiral Sir John Borlase Warren, with instructions to attack them in the bay; and great hopes were entertained of the speedy surrender of the whole of the Spanish ships.
GLASGOW, September 14. This day's Irish Mail. We stop the press to insert the following intelligence received by this day's Irish mail: Dublin Journal office, 12 o'clock. We hasten to lay before our readers, in addition to the other glorious intelligence of this day, the following letters received by this morning's post from Galway and Limerick. The captain of the Caressefort passed through Dublin early this morning, and was, with his dispatches, forwarded to Holyhead in the Frolick cutter.
Extract of a letter from Galway, dated September 8. "I have the pleasure to inform you, that an East-India packet arrived this day in our port, and brings us the glorious intelligence of the capture of Seringapatam by our troops. Tipoo himself killed in the action, and every way the most complete success."
FROM LIMERICK. Sunday night, September 8. "The Caressefort frigate from the East-Indies is arrived in our river. The captain says it is going off for London. It is understood he brings very important and pleasing intelligence, which he declines to mention here."
PORTLAND, Oct. 23. Sunday evening last, arrived the ship Favorite, capt. R. Jones, from Portugal, from whence he failed the 27th Sept. under convoy of the frigate George Washington, capt. Fletcher.
October 30, in the Crooked Island Passage fell in with a British 64, and an armed brig, who gave chase to the ship. Washington, and who having hoisted on all their boats began what capt. Jones supposed, a hot press, throughout the fleet, firing a great number of muskets to bring them to. This scene lasted from 4 to 9 P. M. during which time the Commander had the mortification of seeing several boats full of pressed men pass under his stern in the way to the ship. Capt. Jones was repeatedly fired at; but making fair and running to leeward, escaped being boarded. This outrage was the more tenaciously felt, as the fleet were generally in their hands, having lost a great number of men in port.
PROVIDENCE, (R.I.) Oct. 31. The honorable Judge Ellsworth and governor Davis, two of the commissioners appointed to treat with the French Republic, arrived in town last evening from New-York, and we learn they proceeded to-day in Newport, to embark on board the United States frigate for France.
NEW-YORK, November 6. The honorable Oliver Ellsworth, and governor Davis, two of the commissioners appointed by our government to treat with France, left Hartford on Tuesday last, for Newport, from whence they were to sail yesterday in the frigate United States, commodore Barry—could permitting.
PHILADELPHIA, November 6. A pamphlet has just appeared entitled "A View of the New-England Illuminati" which we noticed a few days ago—it is neatly printed and at a very reasonable price. The matter which it contains however, should be attended to by every person who feels a concern in the freedom, prosperity, and morality of this country. The reformation of the Jesuits in Europe is an alarming fact for Europe. Would it not be equally alarming to America if a society should assume their spirit in politics and religion. The Jesuits in Europe have commenced an attack upon every man of distinction who has existed within a century, that has shown any aversion to the abuses, unchristian pomp and usurpation of the Roman church. Thus the able Barruel, attacks the celebrated Nester's book on religion, and declares it to be Deism, merely because he wrote in the spirit of Calvinism. It is well known that Nester is a Presbyterian, yet in the effort to alarm the people of Europe for religion it is remarkable that while the combined powers are laboring to restore the Pope, the Jesuits are rearing all the hosts of the reformed churches. It is curious to see these publications sedulously circulated in the puritan states of New England! A coalition of the Calvinistic, "whose tenets as some one said consisted in being every thing which the Church of Rome was not," and the Jesuits, is a prodigy indeed. This prodigy, however, exists, & we see in the pamphlet alluded to, an exposition of the views and arrangements of a body of ecclesiastics, which have already produced the most serious evils to Connecticut, and which has converted the church of God into a political rostrum—and its ministers into speculators after temporal power.
BALTIMORE, November 7. The following is received from a source that we cannot doubt. On the 11th day of September arrived in the port of Port Guay, a Schooner without a name on her stern, prize to six or eight barges; supposed to be an American by all the Americans in the harbor, but said to be an English Schooner by the captors, from Jamaica bound to Port au Prince. The privateer's men dropped all the papers that could be found on board. Likewise her colors, with every thing that might lead to a discovery of where she belonged—the Schooner mounts four iron guns, 4 pounders, of Northern built, carrying one top-shot, seemingly in good order. The supposition is that the crew on board offered battle to the barges was boarded and every man put to death. The bargemen acknowledged that there were a great many men on board and that the captain & crew escaped in the boat after the engagement. The Frenchmen had three men killed. The Schooner had on board a valuable cargo of dry goods, with some provisions & flour, & sundry other articles. On the 15th one of the men who was at the taking of the above mentioned Schooner hanged himself near the town on a tree; another who had something to communicate, was assassinated on the beach. On the 16th arrived the brig George, captain McCleod, from Jamaica, bound to Port Republic, out 12 days, mounting twelve guns and 36 men; was boarded and taken by six barges, the captain, mate, boatswain, gunner and carpenter and nine of the seamen were killed in the engagement, the supercargo and a lady passenger were taken out and inhumanly murdered by the victors. The brig is said to have a valuable cargo on board, with a large sum of money.
APPOINTMENTS. By the Legislature of New-Jersey. His excellency Richard Howell, Esquire, governor of the state of New-Jersey, by a majority of 18—and James Satter, Esq. treasurer. Rail & Delivery Bonds. For sale at this Printing-Office.
R I G H M O N D. FRIDAY, November 15. FOR THE VIRGINIA ARGUS. TO THE PEOPLE OF VIRGINIA.
EVERY thing published in a newspaper is submitted to public scrutiny.—If it merits applause the public are ready to bestow it, if censure it is sure to receive it, and the authors of any production political or literary, submit to it criticism, and must be content to have their works treated according to their merits. Amenable to these principles and sensible of their justice, I shall take the liberty of submitting to the public eye a few strictures upon a luminous production lately sent into the world under the auspices of the right worshipful Court of Pittsylvania county, and published in the Virginia Argus of the 27th of August last. To place the conduct of the court in a proper point of view, it is necessary to give a short sketch of the proceedings of the Assembly of Virginia at their last session, relative to certain obnoxious measures of the federal government. The Virginia Legislature in the legitimate exercise of its powers, after an elaborate discussion were of opinion that the sedition and alien laws violated the constitution of the United States. Impressed with this sentiment, a respectable majority deemed it their duty to express the sense of the house, as well with respect to the departure from the constitution manifested by the passage of those laws, as to apprise the people of the spirit which congress frequently had evinced to violate its most sacred provisions. The legislature considered itself responsible to the people for its conduct in the exercise of powers conferred by the people, and were desirous to submit their proceedings to popular consideration, at the same time exhibiting in an elegant and animated address to their constituents, the reasons inducing the adoption of the resolution which has so strongly excited the sensibility and patriotic zeal of the men whose names grace the proceedings of Pittsylvania court. To enable the people to judge fairly and decide wisely upon a momentous question thus brought into view, the assembly directed the printing of five thousand copies of the declaration of independence, the constitution of the United States, the sedition and alien laws, the resolution condemning those laws, their address to the people, and a resolution respecting foreign nations. The executive were charged to superintend the publication and to forward the collection to the several county courts in the state, with directions to distribute them among the people for their consideration. It is presumed the executive discharged their duty, and that the court of Pittsylvania were regularly possessed of the pamphlets.—The assembly acquitted itself honorably, and under the influence of a genuine republican spirit, evinced its solicitude to diffuse among the people important information, to which they were entitled. It only remained for the county courts to do their duty, and from motives of proper respect to the constituted authorities of their country, to co-operate in the distribution of pamphlets, the contents of which were highly interesting to the community. Here the court of Pittsylvania commence a scene of presumption and iniquity which has rarely been equalled—perhaps a parallel case can hardly be produced, unless the instance of the Rulings court of Norfolk deserves to be mentioned. This case I was unwilling to mention for a variety of reasons. It appeared to me not to merit the force of a precedent abstrusely considered and a comparison of its file with that of the court of Pittsylvania county would have a tendency to convict the latter of the guilt of plagiarism or literary theft, an evil most ingeniously to be deprecated. However, as there are but few literary laurels to share, it is probable the two courts will divide the honor between them, otherwise the court of Pittsylvania may preserve the subordinate credit of a complaisant imitation of the file and sentiment of the corporation court of Norfolk. Having dismissed the court of Norfolk with the attribute of respect so eminently due to it as the author of the sentiments so elegantly detailed in the Pittsylvania resolution, I shall return to the case of Pittsylvania upon its intrinsic principles. The supreme power in every well ordered state is vested in the legislative body, as that organ which prescribes the rule of conduct for the citizens. The judiciary is in its nature subordinate to the legislature, and is constituted to carry into effect its will. The consequences of a legislative act rest with the legislative body, and for those it is accountable. The judiciary are guided by the will of the legislative body expressed in the act itself. The court of Pittsylvania county have despised these plain and necessary principles and have affected to think their power paramount to the authority of the legislature. The resolution they have disobeyed was adopted by a large majority of the assembly, and is presumed to possess all those legal forms required by the constitution of the state, to give it validity and entitle it to respect. It is the solemn act of the legislature and possesses as completely the stamp of its authority as any act whatever. Where it is declaratory of an opinion it assumes not to be obligatory, where it is directory it is entitled to obedience. The executive who are at least of as much consequence as a county court, have put this construction upon the resolution, and have discharged their duty under it. A different construction would produce infinite mischief and is warranted by no principle of sound reason or common sense. The court of Pittsylvania were not appalled to for their opinion respecting the measures of the assembly, but were referred to merely as a medium of communication with the people to whom the legislature were accountable for their conduct. They have, therefore, very indecorously obtruded their sentiments, and appear in the character of political volunteers—a new order of judges, it is presumed, unless the practice of the federal judges has established the precedent. The court of Pittsylvania have not only arrogated superior power to the legislature, but have presumed to think themselves more enlightened than the representatives of the whole state, and under the influence of this prejudice, have in their great wisdom discovered that the publication of the declaration of independence, the constitution of the United States, the sedition and alien laws, the resolution and address to the people, "would fever the union, sap the foundation of our excellent constitution, and finally bring on our happy country all the horrors of civil discord."—As this discovery reflects but little honor on the understanding and boasted patriotism of the court, they are advised to decline publishing any of their future discoveries to the world. If the disgrace attached to the court was the only consequence of their proceeding, it would be a matter of small moment, but a more serious evil results to the people. The court withhold from them documents of the most interesting nature, printed at their expense, and designed for their benefit. Even the Declaration of American Independence, the work of our greatest patriots and most enlightened statesmen, to support which the best blood in America has been shed, must be withheld from popular inspection. The constitution of the United States, the base on which the national liberty is founded, must be concealed, and all this under the pretence of saving the country from the horrors of civil discord and confusion. For a people to enjoy freedom, it is necessary that they should be acquainted with their rights. The assembly wished to enlighten the public mind, and to enable the people to judge correctly, by furnishing the confusion to which the government is bound to conform in all its proceedings. The court think it better for the people to remain in ignorance, and therefore refuse to obey the supreme authority of their country. An instance of equal insolence has seldom occurred, and it is hoped such another never will be exhibited in this country. The court seem much afraid of being misled by dangerous intrigues, who they say are disposed to complain of the measures of the federal government, on account of disappointments in soliciting offices of honor and profit. The facts on which this remark is founded are unknown, and it is believed exist only in the suspicion of the court. If it is meant to apply to the members of the last assembly collectively taken, it is doubted whether the charge is consistent with truth; if to individuals, they ought to be pointed out, that the people as well as the court may be guarded against those dangerous characters who threaten so much mischief to the country: If it be true that the failure to get an important appointment makes enemies to the government, it is perhaps equally true, that the hope of meeting with such a favor may make for its friends. This was probably the reason which induced the court to make their proceedings public, that their friendly disposition being known by the government, they may, according to custom, be noticed in the next distribution of offices, and thus secure to themselves a share of the loaves and fishes. In this they will probably be disappointed, as their title is not sufficiently courtly to entitle them to notice from the federal executive, and their merit might be fully compensated by some trivial subordinate appointment; yet it is believed the highest grade of offices would scarcely gratify their ambition. I have thus travelled through a disagreeable subject to place the conduct of Pittsylvania court in its true colours, a task difficult to be performed—Wherever the proceeding has been known, it has never failed to excite indignation and contempt. In the county of Pittsylvania it is generally execrated as an arbitrary proceeding, quite contrary to the avowed sentiments of a great majority of the people, evinced at the last elections—In short, the court by publishing their resolution, have proclaimed to the world their arrogance and presumption, and erected a lasting monument to their folly and weakness.
JUNIOR BRUTUS. Pittsylvania, October 20th.
—MARRIED— On Saturday evening last, Mr. WILLIAM GRAY, Merchant, of this city, to Miss JANE GUERRANT, daughter of Mr. JOHN GUERRANT, sen. of Goochland county.
—DEATHS— On the evening of the 31st day of last month, departed this life Dr. BERNARD HORNET, of New-Kent county, a native of Burgundy in France. The many amiable qualities of this worthy man, will long be remembered in the neighborhood of his death, where he resided nearly twenty years. As a physician and surgeon, he was confessedly eminent, as a husband, he was tender and affectionate in an uncommon degree, as a master, he conducted himself as a father and friend, and as a friend and companion, he at once discovered those enlightened principles and sentiments, that knowledge of men and things, that ardent love of liberty, which together with a good and benevolent heart, which he possessed in a high degree, form a character not common in very modern times. This is a just tribute paid to the memory
of this departed friend of human nature, by one who had an opportunity of well knowing him the period above mentioned. At Rocky Hill, on the 21st inst. THOMAS THOMPSON, a native of Ireland—formerly a wine merchant in the island of Madeira, and lately a citizen of this city. Was found attempting to choke the life of a friend, which recited the mentions legal character of this respectable man, and his sympathy which mingled the lamentations of an affectionate and amiable wife, with those of a sincere friend!
Pursuant to a decree of Buckingham County Court, WILL BE SOLD. At Public Auction, on the premises, on Friday the Seventeenth day of December, A tract of Land, Belonging to the late Anthony Woodson, containing 2270 acres, and lying near Rappahannock's Tavern in said county, to be sold by a debt due to Edmund Winton.—The sale will be for ready money, and the land will be laid off in parcels, so as to endeavor to suit purchasers. James Watt, Glover Johns, Lewis Wilkinson, } Commissioners. November 11, 1799.
TWENTY DOLLARS REWARD. RAN AWAY From the subscriber living in the lower end of Goochland, near Tuckahoe, on the 25th of August, a negro woman named CREASY, but who generally calls herself NANCY WHITE. She is of a light complexion, round full face, and very likely about twenty years old; had on when she went an India cotton petticoat and short gown, and a felt hat. I purchased her in Richmond some year ago of William Raper ton, and I expect she is lurking about Richmond, Manchester, or probably get to Petersburg, at which place she has connections or acquaintances, perhaps at the place last mentioned place.—Any person who will deliver the said runaway to the subscriber, or secure her in any jail and give him information thereof, shall receive the above reward. Edward B. Jennings. Goochland, Nov. 14, 1799. (end)
TO THE CURIOUS. A BEAUTIFUL AFRICAN LION, To be seen every day, (Sundays excepted) at Mr. Bowler's Tavern, in this city. Admittance for Ladies and Gentlemen, One Quarter of a Dollar—Children half price. Richmond, November 4, 1799. It is proposed to publish an answer to John Adams's work, entitled "A Defence of the American Constitution," in an octavo volume, which shall contain between 4 and 500 pages, and which shall be delivered to subscribers for two dollars. Those who will engage copies, are invited to leave their names at the offices of the several republican presses.
WANTED IMMEDIATELY, Several Journeyman TAILORS, who shall receive the highest wages given in this city. Apply to JOHN CUNNINGHAM. Richmond; Nov. 11, 1799.
ALBION MILLS, RICHMOND, Nov. 18, 1799. The Subscriber having Leased the MANUFACTURING MILLS ON the James River Canal, late the property of Col. HARRIS, solicits the favor of those who have
WHEAT FOR SALE, to call on him, who engages to give the highest price in Cash.—The cash with which boots can get to, and the facility with which they are discharged at these mills, makes them object with the owners of boats to have them discharged here. There will be also a constant supply of the Best Superfine & Fine FLOUR, FOR SALE, on the most advantageous terms for the buyer. The greatest attention will be paid to the manufacturing of the flour and cooping of the barrels—they shall be delivered in neat and good order.—Any person wishing to buy will have to apply to Messrs. PICKETT, POLLARD & JOHNSON, or to the Public's Most obedient servant, William Radford.

Domestic Medicines.
FOR Nervous Disorders, Female Complaints, Gout in the Stomach, Melancholy, Seminal Weakness, Loss of Appetite, Bilious Disorders, Inward Weakness, Indigestion, Obsolete Greets, Juvenile Infirmitations, and Premature Old Age, and every other symptom of extreme debility, which are the consequences of a dissipated life—Bends of Pleasure or Grief—Heat or Change of Climate—Immoderate Use of Tea, Spirituous Liquors, or any Intemperance—Bad Lymphs in Diseases incident to Young Girls and Women at a certain period life—
The Cordial Restorative Balsam
Is recommended as a Medicine of specific and uncontrolled virtues for the immediate relief and speedy and permanent cure of the above disorders, having stood a trial of many successful years, during which period many thousands of both sexes have been restored from the brink of the grave.
This Balsam is particularly adapted to weak Female Constitutions, as well as to phlegmatic habits in general; it acts powerfully as a bracing, not only to the weak stomach, but to the whole nervous system; corrects a vitiated appetite and digestion in the first passages, and aids wonderfully in recovering the tone of the urinary and genital organs. Hence its efficacy in the most obstinate menstrual plexus in men, & corresponding weak reflex in women; and hence it will continue more safely, surely and honourably to restore conjugal happiness, than any of those irritating, diabolical compositions, which are so shamefully administered to the unhappy.
It is earnestly recommended to those ladies, who from repeated and difficult labours, are afflicted with weakness and infirmities; in which cases it is highly useful, strengthening at the same time the stomach, the back, the weakened organs, and the whole constitution.
Those, who in advanced life, feel the consequences of youthful excess, or unfortunate youth, who have brought on themselves a numerous train of evils, will by the use of this, find themselves restored to health and strength, and all the melancholy symptoms removed, which are the general effects of such causes.
For whether the system has received a shock, and is debilitated from imprudencies or intemperance in the earliest part of life, or is sinking under the advance of years, a few doses of this Medicine will afford immediate assurance of returning health and strength, by giving tone to the muscular system, and organs of digestion, and by renovating the whole constitution.
To the young it will afford lasting health, strength and spirits, in place of lassitude and debility; and to the aged and infirm, it will assuredly furnish great relief and comfort, by gently and safely invigorating the system; will not give immortality; but if it be the power of Medicine to gild the autumn declining years and calmly and forcibly prolong the close of life beyond its narrow span, this Restorative is capable of effecting that grand desideratum.
Constitutions relaxed, weak or decayed in men or women, are under the immediate influence of this Restorative.
Old coughs, soon relieved, and speedily cured. Poverty of blood and emaciated limbs, will ere long meet the happiest change; the chit watery fluid become rich and balsamic, and the limbs be covered with flesh firm and healthful.
It will no doubt be acceptable to the reader, to see accounts of some of the remarkable cures which have been performed by this truly invaluable medicine, in the disorders for which it was invented; he has therefore selected a few of such cases as have come within his own immediate knowledge, which are published and may be had (gratis) at any of the places where the Medicine is sold.
FOR THE CURE OF FITS. THE PATENT ANTISPASMODIC ELIXIR Convulsions, Hysterics, Epileptic, or Falling Fits, are Effectually Cured by this Excellent Medicine. Its virtues are absolutely Specific and Unparalleled. It has failed in no instance within the knowledge of the proprietor (when taken agreeable to the directions, and perseverance) the most dreadful Fits ever known. One case of Cure is furnished out of a considerable number, as proof of its Efficacy attested before the Lord Mayor of London.
AFFIDAVIT. “I, James Pocock, of No 40 North Street, in the Parish of St. Luke’s, Middlesex, do make oath, That I was grievously afflicted with Fits for upwards of fourteen years, and that in so violent a degree, as to require twelve men to hold me in them, to prevent me dashing myself to pieces. They would generally last five, six, and often seven hours; in consequence of which my constitution became quite emaciated. I made applications to many eminent gentlemen of the faculty, who afforded me no relief whatever. till I applied to Dr. James Church, of the City Road, who prescribed his Antispasmodic Elixir for me, which I took, and which alone cured me of the most dreadful Fits, and restored me to perfect health. This deponent further maketh oath, and saith that it is now two years since he was cured of his fits, and he has had no return of them whatever.”
JAMES POCOCK, Sworn before me at the Mansion House, this twenty-ninth day of August, 1796. WM. CURTIS, Mayor.
The above MEDICINES are prepared, only, by Dr. JAMES CHURCH, at his Dispensary, Washington, near Courtland-street, New-York: at No. 1, South Third-street, Philadelphia: & sold by appointment, by SAMUEL PLEASANTS, Jun. printer, Richmond, Virginia. July 5, 1799.
Important Object of Speculation.
THE Subscriber proposes to SELL, and give immediate possession, that pleasant seat, called
POWHATAN,
Lying on James River, adjacent to the city of Richmond, containing about 3000 acres, bordering on the river three quarters of a mile, and extending outwards nearly in form of a parallelogram; it is well watered and timbered with a vast deal of fine pine and white oak, convenient to which on the same estate is lately erected a valuable Manufacturing and Saw Mill.
The quality of the land is generally adapted to the culture of grain, and some parts of it would produce good tobacco. The improvements on it are, one of the most commodious and best built Brick Houses in the state, with an excellent Ice-House, and such Offices, and Fruit Trees, as are usually attached to the best premises. There is some very good Meadow Land under improvements, with two Fisheries.
This estate possesses many other advantages, which cannot be enumerated in an advertisement, but will readily occur to an observer, some of which are, the many handsome sites for building in view of Richmond, and some of the most convenient water lots contiguous to Rockets, for wharves and ware-ouses, which, judiciously laid out, would meet at ready sale at a much higher price than now held. One fifth of the purchase money being paid down, an extensive credit will be allowed for the balance, on a punctual payment of interest.
Also,—A very valuable Tobacco and Grain Plantation in Powhatan county, on Deep Creek, containing about 1500 acres, 300 of which are excellent low grounds, and a great portion of that reclaimed into arable and meadow, from which natural grass enough might be annually cut to support 50 head of cattle. It lies in a desirable neighbourhood, about 45 miles from Richmond, with good dwelling and out-houses, two miles from the Appomattox and twelve from the James River navigation—Upon a contract for these lands being concluded, 30 or 40 Negroes, with Stocks of every kind, will also be sold.
WILLIAM MAYO, Jun. October, 1799. [f3w]
BNJAMIN DUVAL'S Fresh Medicines, Paints, Perfumery, &c. &c. &c.
HAVE just come to hand, and are now selling at the sign of the GOLDEN MORTAR in Richmond, at a very moderate advance—Country Physicians and Store-keepers will find it their interest to deal with him—He will warrant his Medicines to be genuine, and is always satisfied with small profit.
A Caution.
THE great demand for my PATENT ANTIBILOUS PILLS, and frequent applications for them at other shops, have induced several persons to counterfeit them, whom I shall notice in another way.—But James Ternan, apothecary in this city, has for some time past been imposing on the public a parcel of trash under the title of Antibilious Pills with borrowed names annexed to them.—He has even had the presumption to tack the name of Monroe to a composition of Soap and Rheubarb, which he entitled “The Celebrated Antibilious Stomach Pills,” prepared by Doctor Monroe, Physician to her Majesty.—This I some time ago noticed in the directions around each box of my Pills, and cautioned the public (as I thought it my duty to do) against the danger of mistaking my Pills for any others bearing the same title, those in particular 6, 8, or 10 of which were directed to be taken at once—that number of mine might do much harm, as a or 2 are generally found to be sufficient.—In consequence of this, Ternan applied to me and proposed to leave off making and selling those pills, if I would alter that part of my directions, but at the same time observed that he had a right to affix any name to his pills, so that he did not call them mine. I refused to comply with his proposition, but find that he has discontinued the selling those pills for about 12 months past.—His unscrupulous avarice, however, can no longer allow money to go from his shop when antibilious pills are called for, and he is now imposing on the public Balls of Aloes very cleverly made, which he has entitled “Dr. Lee’s Antibilious Pills.” Had he called them Ternan’s instead of “Lee’s,” the public would more readily believe him, for I think they look Ternanish. He says in his last advertisement that “he expects from London by the convey, a large assortment.—Also, fresh Antibilious Pills, Church’s Cough Drops, &c.”—I remember to have seen in a northern newspaper some time last year, advertisement by two persons of the name of Lee, living in Connecticut, each claiming the invention of a pill which they called “Lee’s,” from those Lees I suspect Ternan has borrowed the name, and Dr. Church has lived in New-York for several years, yet he is importing from Europe, Lee’s Pills and Church’s Cough Drops.—This is as probable a story as the one he told me some time ago, that the celebrated Doct. Monroe had given him a recipe for making the pills which he called by his own name, and his advertisement a few years ago, wherein he said that he had made a contract for his medicines with the East India Company.
Benjamin Du-Val, Richmond, July 18th 1799.
“Let men suspect your false entice, Keep probability in view.”
TEN DOLLARS REWARD
RAN away from the subscriber, living in Charlotte county, the 26th day of August last, a likely young negro man named
COLMAN,
By trade a Black-Smith, about twenty years of age, very black complexioned, a full and rather white eye, a tail, straight, and well limbed fellow, except a rather long foot—He had on when he went away, an old black broadcloth coat, a pair of nankeen breeches & waistcoat, & an old tow shirt—Carried away with him a pair of leather breeches, dyed purple, a bedquilt of Virginia cloth & calico & lined with cotton cloth—but his clothes I expect he will change, and I do suppose he will attempt to get out of the state and to pass as a free man—I therefore forward all persons, tradesmen, masters of vessels, &c. of employing him in their service, as they shall be dealt with according to law—I will give the above reward if taken or secured in any jail to that I get him again, above 30 miles, or five dollars if under.
WILLIAM MARSHALL. October 21st, 1799. [f3w]
A GREAT BARGAIN.
FOR SALE, A tract of Land,
CONTAINING four hundred and eighty one and a half acres, lying in King & Queen county, about five miles from the courthouse and one mile from Mataponi river. There are on the premises about 250 acres of cleared land under a good fence, and an Apple Orchard containing 200 bearing trees.—The wood land is uncommonly rich and well timbered.—A further description is deemed unnecessary, as it is presumed that persons inclined to purchase will first view the premises The terms of sale may be known by application to the subscriber.
Robert B. Gaines. King & Queen, Oct. 26, 1799. [f3w]
In Council, June 25, 1799.
THE Executive of Virginia will receive Proposals either for the transportation from Europe, or for the manufacturing within this state of
4000 Stand of Arms
to be delivered at Richmond in the course of the present year, each stand to consist of a musket, the length of the barrel to be three feet eight inches, and to receive a ball of the size of eighteen to the pound, a double bitted lock, upon the best construction, near brass or iron mounting, steel ramrod, and to be well stocked with black walnut, and a bayonet one foot five inches in the blade. Proposals will also be received for supplying six hundred pistols, holsters, swords, scabbards and belts for the equipment of caval.
By order of the Executive, A. BLAIR, c. c.
JUST RECEIVED,
From Lee & Co’s Patent and Family Medicine Store, Baltimore, and for Sale at this Office, the following
Patent Medicines:
Hamilton’s Celebrated Wrom Lozenges
Sovereign Ointment for the Itch
Osborne’s Improved Essence of Mustard, For the cure of the Rheumatism, Gout, Palsy, &c.
Dr. Hahn’s Fever Pills, For preventing Billious or Yellow Fever.
Dr. Hahn’s Moschetoe TinCture, For the sting of poisonous Insects.
The Tasteless Aque and Fever Drops, For the Cure of Agues, Remittent and Intermitent Fevers.
Sept. 1.
For the Benefit of the Distributees of the Estate of the late JOHN TABB, Esq. Will be Sold,
On the FOURTEENTH of November next, at a place called the PLANTATION SPAIN, on the premises;
All the LANDS
In the county of Louisa, which were formerly the property of Col. Richard Anderson, containing in the whole about two thousand acres—except so much thereof as may have been heretofore legally sold in virtue of mortgages the whole of which, will probably not amount to four hundred acres.—these lands are represented to be of excellent quality. They will be sold altogether, or divided into parcels, as may best suit the purchasers.
The terms of payment will be made known on the day of sale—in the mean time however, it is notified, that any well authenticated claim against the estate of the deceased, or any certificate of debt bearing interest, either of the State of Virginia, or of the United States, will be received in payment at their relative values.
William B. Giles. Amelia, Sept. 25, 1799. tds
SMALL-POX.
The Magistrates of the county of Henrico, having granted Licence for the Inoculation of the Small-Pox, At the Houses belonging to the Estate of JOHN TABB, Esq deceased, (in the vicinity of Richmond) the situation of which is high and airy; we beg leave to inform all those who wish to avail themselves of the benefit from Inoculation, that we are now ready to receive Patients.
The terms will be very moderate, and made known on application to either of the subscribers.
WILLIAM FOUSHEE. J. H. FOUSHEE. Richmond, October 28th, 1799. (tf)
Robert Pollok & Co
Have received by the late arrivals from London and Liverpool,
THE PRINCIPAL PART OF THEIR
FALL GOODS.
They daily expect further Supplies, which will render their assortment very complete.
They have on hand a few Pipes, Hogheads and Quarter Casks of Genuine
OLD PORT and Choice BILL of EXCHANGE
Madeira Wines.
Buchanan, Dunlop and Co.
Of Petersburg, &
Dunlop, Pollok and Co.
Of Manchester,
Have also received the principal part
of their Fall Importation. Richmond, 26th Sept. 1799. 2m
COMMITTED to the jail
of Chesterfield county, a Negro Man of a yell. complexion and belly head of hair, about five feet seven or eight inches high, about 23 or 24 years old; he has a scar on his upper lip, one on the side of his nose, and several small bumps on his breast: he calls himself by the name of BILLY, says his master bought him from the Eastern Shore last Spring, and carrying him to Cumberland River, he made his escape: He further says he does not remember his master’s first name, but he believes his surname is BARRY.—His clothing consisted of a blue sailor’s jacket, a spotted velveteen under ditto, and stopped Virginia cloth overalls. The owner is desired to prove his property, pay charges, and take him away.
HENRY WINFREE, Jailor. October 1st, 1799. (cp3m.1)
Thomas Rutherford and Co.
HAVE FOR SALE,
A GOOD ASSORTMENT OF
Irish Linens, Kendal Cottons and Plains Duffel and Rose Blankets, Cloths and Flannels 8d and 10d Nails. Richmond, 30th Sept. 1799. (6w)
M. M. MYERS,
Has on hand at the Store lately occupied by Messrs. Moody & Price,
West-India Rum, French Brandy, Holland Gin in Cases, Coffee, Ginger, Liverpool Salt in Sacks, German Oznaburgs, Wrising Paper, Window Glais, crown and common, 10 by 8, 11 by 9, 12 by 10.
A QUANTITY OF
Hollow Glass Ware,
CONSISTING OF Decanters, Wine Glasses, Pint, half pint and quarter pint Tumblers.
A few Casks of Genuine
CABANISS
Chewing Tobacco,
Which with a variety of other articles in the Dry Good & Grocery Line,
will be disposed of either by wholesale or retail at low prices, for Cash, Country Produce or Note at a short date. Richmond, October 24th, 1799.
For Sale at this Printing-Office, Tables of Stamp-Duties. ALSO—TA ILES
For receiving and paying Gold, according to act of Congress, calculated for the use of the Bank of the United States.
Bartlett Still
Has received by the late arrivals, and is now opening,
A Complete Assortment of
FALL AND FANCY
GOODS
Of the newest Fashions,
CONSISTING of Kendal Cottons White and coloured Plains Rose and striped Blankets, Flannels Cloths, Kennebecs and Baize Striped, plain and twill coatings Swandown and Marcellies waistcoatings Manchester Stuffs and dimities Cotton, silk and yara holstery Calicoes and Chintzes Indian tatties and lustrings Sattins, persians and peanings Silk and kid gloves Camel hair shawls and cardinals Nelson’s flag handkerchiefs and plumes Laces, edgings and silk zones Linnens and cambric Ruffia drilling and sheeting Tickenburg and British ozanburgs Bed tick, Dowles and filets
A general assortment of
HARDWARE and CUTLERY,
Amongst which are
Pearl and Metal BUTTONS,
Whips, Canes, Brushes, &c.
CROCKERY
and
WINDOW GLASS.
The above well chosen ASSORTMENT
will be offered for sale, very low,
For Cash, Country Produce, or on the usual
Credit.
IMPERIAL TEA,
Warranted good and cheap, Richmond, October 14, 1799.
PROPERTY AT BATH
FOR SALE—viz.
A HOUSE and LOT and five acres of LAND:
The house and buildings are almost new—the house has five rooms on the first floor, and five on the second, including an inclosed Piazza of Venetian blinds: On the lot are also a very good Coach House for two carriages, Stabling for four horses, Smoke House, &c. together with a very well laid-out and productive Garden and Shrubbery, comprised in a close board fence, was new built in 1796 and 1797.
ALSO,
20,000 Acres of LAND in Harrison county, on the waters of the Elk and Little Kanawha Rivers, surveyed in 1784.
2,500 Acres of LAND, likewise in Harrison county, on Hughes’s River, surveyed in 1784.
1,200 Acres of LAND, in Kentucky, on Second Creek, above the mouth of the Buck Fork, within 10 miles of Bardstown, Jefferson county, surveyed 9th June, 1784.
For further particulars and terms of sale, apply to JOSEPH GALLEGO. June 24, 1799. (UP TF)
PROPOSALS,
FOR PUBLISHING BY SUBSCRIPTION
A NEW WORK,
ENTITLED,
The Prospectus before Us;
OR, An Impartial Examination of the Principal Features of the Federal Government; including an explanation of the instant necessity for a New Census.
But, Sir, it has an awful squinting; it squints at MONARCHY! P. HENRY.
Subscriptions for this publication, price one dollar, are received by the Author, at the office of the Examiner; by S. Pleasants, jun. at the office of the Virginia Argus; by J. Lyon, at the office of the National Magazine, in Richmond; and by all others entrusted with proposals.
Maps of Kentucky
AND THE
North Western Territory;
—ALSO—
PLANS OF PHILADELPHIA
AND BOSTON,
For Sale by the Printer hereof. Oct. 15
SHERIFF’S BLANKS
May be had at this Printing-Office.