Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-10-18 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVITH YEAR.]
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[No. 1593.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 18, 1808.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
Richmond Price Current.
  (CORRECTED WEEKLY.)    Tobacco, $ 4 50 CASH  WHEAT, new, red 75, white 87 do.  FLOUR, superfine, new, 5 25 do.  FLOUR, fine, 4 75 do.  CORN, 2 50 do.  Hemp, clean, (per ton) 210 00 do.  Iron, 110 00 do.  Bacon, 11 do.  Whiskey, 42 do.  
Electoral Ticket.
THE following is the Madisonian Electoral Ticket, republished for the information of the citizens of Virginia:  Joseph Godwin, sen. Nansemond. Benjamin Harrison, Prince George. Edward Pegram, sen. Dinwiddie. Richard Field, Brunswick. Col. Thomas Read, Charlotte. Joseph Eggleston, Amelia. Hugh Nelson, Albemarle. Col. George Penn, Patrick. Philip N. Nicholas, Richmond City. Judge Spencer Roane, Hanover. John Roane, King William. Robert Taylor, Orange. Gustavus B. Horner, Fauquier. Robert Nelson, York. Mann Page, Gloucester. Richard Barnes, Richmond County. John T. Brooke, Stafford. Hugh Holmes, Frederick. Osborne Spriggs, Hampshire. James Allen, Shenandoah. Archibald Stuart, Augusta. Andrew Russell, Washington. Gen. John Preston, Montgomery. William McKinley, Ohio.
Royster & Bohannan,
Have For Sale, at their Store near the Market Bridge, Richmond,  A GENERAL ASSORTMENT OF  Groceries,  —AMONG WHICH ARE—    Brown Sugar in hds  Whiskey by the bbl or tierce    Loaf Sugar, in do  French Brandy    Best Green Coffee  Salt by the Sack    Imperial, and  A quantity of excellent    Young Hyson TEAS,  Lard by the firkin    Chocolate, by the box  A large assortment of    Pimento  Iron Castings, every    Pepper  description    Ginger  An assortment of Stone    Rice  Ware    Mustard  Queen's Ware    W. I. Rum  Soap and Candles by    Jamaica do  box    N England do  Leiper's Snuff    Molasses by hhd  Writing Paper    —Sherry and Malaga  Wrapping do    Wine  Decanters    Holland and Country  Tumblers    Gin  Wine Glasses    Spanish Segars by box  Leading Lines    or retail  Bed Cords, &c &c &c    Together with a number of other articles too tedious to enumerate—which they will sell low for cash, country produce, or approved paper in town.  It is earnestly requested that those who have long standing accounts, will settle them immediately, as no longer indulgence can be given.  17 June. 1808. w.f.
NOTICE.
THE CO-PARTNERSHIP OF Archibald Bryce & Co.
WAS, on the first day of this month, dissolved by mutual consent. All those indebted to Archibald Bryce, sen. dec. or Archibald Bryce, sen. and Archibald Bryce, jun. trading under the firm of Archibald Bryce & Co. for dealings at the store in Goochland, kept by Archibald Bryce, from the 1st day of September, 1791, to this present date, are to pay their respective balances to Archibald Bryce, sen. co-partner, who alone, is authorised to receive the same and grant discharges, and those to whom the concern is indebted, will apply to him for settlement.
ARCH'D. BRUCE, Surviving co-partner. JOHN BRUCE, Administrator of ARCHIBALD BRUCE, Sen.
It is hardly necessary to remind those whose accounts have been some time due, of the necessity of making speedy payment, to enable me to close the concern of Archibald Bryce & Co.
ARCHIBALD BRUCE. The business of the store will be continued and carried on by  John R. D. Payne & Co. Goochland county, Sept 2d, 1808 w2m
THE SUBSCRIBER Informs his friends and the public in general, that he intends carrying on the
Taylor's Business,
On the Cross Street, opposite the Bell Tavern and hopes by his strict attention and punctuality, to merit a continuance of their patronage. Ph. Courtney.
TO RENT,
A Convenient House
For a family, with a large garden, well included, on the church hill. Apply to Ph. Courtney. September 12. 1808. w6t
Blank Notes
AND POWERS OF ATTORNEY, used in depositing stock in the Bank of Virginia, for sale at this office.
At a Court of Quarterly
Session, held for Fluvanna county, the 22d day of August, 1808.  Abraham Shepherd, Plaintiff. AGAINST Allen Bernard and Joshua Bartley, Defendants.  THE defendant Joshua Bartley, not having entered his appearance and given security according to the act of assembly and the rules of this court, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that he is not an inhabitant of this country, on the motion of the plaintiff by his counsel, It is ordered, that the said defendant, Bartley, do appear here on the first day of November term next and answer the bill of the plaintiff, and that a copy of this order be forthwith inserted in some newspaper published in the city of Richmond for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county.  A copy—Teste, John Timberlake, C. C.
Louisa County Court, Au-
gust 30th, 1803  William Ragland, Lucy Ragland, Thomas Ponder and Sarah his wife, late Sarah Ragland, Thomas B. Watkins and Ann his wife, late Ann Ragland, John Graves and Mary his wife, late Mary Ragland, James Michie and Henrietta his wife, late Henrietta Ragland, and Nicholas I. Poindexter and Rebecca his wife, late Rebecca Ragland, Plaintiffs.
AGAINST Samuel Overton, jun. adm'r. with the will annexed of Samuel Ragland, dec. William Cooke, James Nelson, James Michie, William A. G. Poindexter, executor of Warner H. Broadus, deceased, Overton Harris, Edward Ragland, Elizabeth Lawrence, adm'r. of William Lawrence, dec. Thomas Holiday, Thornton Gibson, Nicholas Meriwether, and Barnett Moore and James Michie, adm'r. de bonis non with the will annexed of Samuel Ragland, dec. John Michie, William Cooke and Ludlow Branham, Defendants.  IT appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the order of publication made in this cause, has been duly published against the defendants, Samuel Overton, jun. adm'r. &c. Edward Ragland, Nicholas Meriwether and Barnett Moore, and they failing to appear and file their answers and give security according to law, the prayer of the bill is taken for confessed, as to them, and the matter thereof is decreed accordingly; and by consent of the other defendants, this cause is referred to the master commissioner, to audit, state and settle the accounts of Samuel Overton, jun. as adm'r. of Samuel Ragland, deceased, and make report thereof to court, in order to a final decree.  A copy—Teste, John Poindexter, C. C.
BY virtue of the above decree, I shall proceed, on the 30th of September next, at Louisa courthouse, to comply with the contents of this decree, at which time the parties may attend if they please.  Henry Lawrence, M. C. August 26th, 1808.
Fox's Historical Work.
Lately published and for Sale by Samuel PLEASANTS, Jr.
THE HISTORY
OF THE
EARLY PART OF THE REIGN
OF
JAMES THE SECOND.
By the Right Hon. Charles James Fox.
WITH AN APPENDIX,
Containing, a correspondence between
Louis the XIVth. and M. Marillon, on English affairs, and other original and important papers.
In one vol. 8vo.—Price $3.
October 12, 1808. 8w
TO BE SOLD,
On the 23d of November next, on the premises, in the town of Manchester,
ONE LOT,
Designated in the plat of the said town by No. 233. Also, at the same time and place, will be SOLD, one moiety of LOT, No. 234, adjoining the same. The terms of the sale of this property, belonging to the estate of Alexander Trent, sen. dec. will be one-third in cash, one-third payable in 6 months and the balance in 12 months from the day of sale.
By the Executors.
Cumberland, September 14, 1808. 2
Land For Sale.
THE subscriber offers for SALE, the TRACT OF LAND, on which he now resides, lying on Ward's fork, about two miles from its junction with Roan Oak, four miles from Charlottesville, and containing 300 acres, about 120 of which is cleared and inclosed with good fencing. The improvements are a good dwelling house, with 2 brick chimneys, a grist mill which has never been known, in the driest summers, to fail furnishing wafer sufficient to supply the above mills. Also, a good granary, and all other necessary houses. The soil of the above land is adapted to the culture of tobacco, corn, wheat, &c. Should I not meet with a purchaser before the 6th day of Dec next, I propose offering the above land for sale (on the next day, being the 7th day of December) to the highest bidder on a credit of 12 months. Also, all my household and kitchen FURNITURE. CORN, FORK, CATTLE, and several likely NEGROES. Twelve months credit will be given on all sums above 9 dollars, the purchasers giving bonds with approved security, to carry interest from the date if not punctually paid.
John W. Williamson. Charlotte, 4th October. 1808 6w
Wirt's Speeches.
THE Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of Col. AARON BURR, and others.—With a portrait by St. Memin.
Notice.
FOUND in Manchester, on Saturday the first of October, a LONDON SILVER WATCH, the owner is required to prove it, pay for this advertisement, and take her. Enquire of the printer. Richmond, Oct. 4, 1808. (Pw 1 )
FOR SALE,
A Small Tract of Land, Containing by a late survey, fifty nine acres, lying about six miles below the city of Richmond, and one from the road leading from said place to Four Mile Creek. This place will be shewn to any person disposed to purchase, by John Turpin, living near it, and terms made known by the subscriber.  2nd Oct. 1808. SARAH GUNN. tf
Dancing School.
JOHN LATASTE,
RESPECTFULLY informs the citizens of Richmond, that his School is now opened in Mrs. Harris's brick house, next door below the Enquirer office, on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, once a fortnight; the next School day being Thursday the 20th instant.
His night School for young Gentlemen, shall be opened, the same week, on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, at 6 o'clock precisely. Richmond, October 13, 1808. 2
Will positively be Sold,
On Tuesday the 25th inst. at 10 o'clock in the forenoon.
THE SCHOONER
BETSEY,
At Rocketts, as she now lays at the wharf, with all her rigging tackle, &c. to satisfy a debt due Warren Ashley, of Norfolk, to whom she is secured by deed of trust.
Shapard & Lucke. October 14th. 1808. tds
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BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUN. RICHMOND,
THE
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BEING
A
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OF
VIRGINIA
Of a public and permanent nature as have passed since the session of 1801:
TO WHICH ARE ADDED
APPENDICES,
CONTAINING
A compilation of the several laws for the establishment of the James river, Potomac, Appomattox and Dismal Swamp Canal Companies.
Laws concerning the Northern Neck.
Titles of acts authorising the establishment of Turnpike Roads, and the erection of Toll Bridges.
A compilation of the several acts concerning the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings.
Acts and resolutions of a general nature, which were omitted in the revisals of 1794, and 1803.
Laws concerning waste and unappropriated lands on the eastern and western waters.
Laws establishing ferries.
Laws concerning the public guard.
Titles of private and local acts.—And
A table of fines, forfeitures, penalties and amercements; designating such as are to the use of the commonwealth; such as go towards lessening the county levy; such as belong to individuals; and such as are appropriated to any particular object.
With a complete Index to the whole.
Published pursuant to an act of the General Assembly of Virginia, passed the seventh day of January, one thousand eight hundred and seven.
Geographical Compilation.
FOR THE USE OF SCHOOLS.
By D. L. COTTENEA, TEACHER OF
GEOGRAPHY, Baltimore.
* * A few copies of the above work are just received and for sale at this office, where also may be had
The FATAL REVENGE; or Family of Montorio.
The DISCARDED SON; or Haunt of Banditti; and a few copies of Miss Owen's celebrated novel, THE WILD IRISH GIRL. 3t.
Fifa & Casa Executions,
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SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 1808.
CASE OF JOHN SMITH.
SPEECH OF MR. GILES.
(CONTINUED.)
J. Smith's letter to A. Burr, 23d Oct. 1806, sent by Peter Taylor.
(No. 21.)
Cincinnati, Oct. 23d, 1806.
DEAR SIR,
Having an opportunity of writing a line by one of Blennerhassett's domestics, I beg leave to inform you that we have in this quarter various reports prejudicial to your character.
It is believed by many that your design is to dismember the union.—Although, I do not believe that you have any such design, yet I must confess from the mystery and rapidity of your movements, that I have fears, let your object be what it may, that the tranquility of the country will be interrupted, unless it be candidly disclosed, which I solicit, and to which I presume you will have no objection.
I am,
Dear Sir,
Your most obt. servant.
JOHN SMITH.
COL. BURR.
I differ more from my honorable friend from Massachusetts, upon the interpretation of this part of the evidence, than any other, and think his inference more unreasonable and improbable. He seems to admit, that the letter itself, contains nothing criminal, but infers a criminal intent in writing it. He supposes it to have been the effect of an arrangement previously concerted with Burr to divert and deceive the public attention, and seems to consider it a masterpiece of diplomatic skill; and thus he ascribes to Mr. Smith the character of consummate duplicity. I think the character of this transaction, is just the reverse. I think it the letter of a plain, unsuspicious deluded man. It should be observed, that it is scarcely possible that such an arrangement should have been made between Burr and Mr. Smith, and is presumed; because at the time Burr left Mr. Smith's house, neither of them could have been apprised of Peter Taylor's mission. He was sent by Mrs. Blennerhassett, without the knowledge of either of them, in consequence of circumstances, which took place after Burr had left the island as well as Mr. Smith's house—circumstances which Burr could not have wished or expected, and therefore could not be presumed to have taken precautions against them—nor can it be presumed, that Mr. Smith could have availed himself of an opportunity of which he was not apprised, in a moment, without a minute for deliberation, to contrive and execute such a plan—nor could Burr have been furnished with any clue to his object, if he had. It would indeed have been a chef d'œuvre in the diplomatic art—it would have been beyond the skill of the Prince of Benevento himself; nor could Mr. Smith have been made competent to it, by his most diligent attention as the Prince's pupil for three months, being about the time in the course of Mr. Smith's whole lifetime, in which he is presumed to be completely converted from a plain dealing honest man, into the Prince of Intriguers and negotiators. Human nature is not capable of such a conversion, if it wished it;—Mr. Smith could not, if he would, have thus metamorphosed his own character. The inferences of the gentleman therefore are strained, unnatural and scarcely possible. If we give the letter its common and natural import, it is perfectly innocent, if not laudable. Mr. Smith doubtless felt some uneasiness at the general resentment displayed against Burr, and might apprehend, it would be applied to him in consequence of having hospitably entertained Burr at his house; and believing Burr to entertain no dishonorable views, he very naturally and properly wrote to him to disclose his objects, that he might tranquilize the public mind respecting them. But inferences are made from Burr's letters in reply, unfavorable to Mr. Smith. I differ entirely with the gentleman from Massachusetts, in the interpretation of the contents of that letter. This letter, being in reply to Mr. Smith, is such a material part of the evidence that I wish to present it entire to the Senate.
A. Burr's answer to Jno. Smith, 26th Oct. 1806.
Lexington, 26th Oct. 1806.
DEAR SIR,
I was greatly surprised and really hurt by the unusual tenor of your letter of the 23d, and I hasten to reply to it as well for your satisfaction as my own. If there exist any design to separate the western from the eastern states, I am totally ignorant of it—I never harbored or expressed any such intention to any one, nor did any person ever intimate such design to me. Indeed I have no conception of any mode in which such a measure could be promoted, except by operating on the minds of the people, and demonstrating it to be their interest. I have never written or published a line on this subject, nor ever expressed any other sentiments than those which you may have heard from me in public companies at Washington and elsewhere, and in which I think you concurred. It is a question on which I feel no interest, and certainly I never sought a conversation upon it with any one; but even if I had written and talked ever so much of the matter, it could not be deemed criminal.
But the idea, I am told, which some malevolent persons circulate is, that a separa-
tion is to be effected by force; this appears to me to be as absurd and as unworthy of contradiction, as if I had been charged with a design to change the planetary system. All the armies of France could not effect such a purpose because they could not get here, and if they could get here, they could not subsist, and if they could subsist, they would certainly be destroyed.
I have no political views whatever; those which I entertained some months ago, and which were communicated to you, have been abandoned.
Having bought of Col. Lynch, four hundred thousand acres of land on the Washita, I propose to send thither this fall, a number of settlers; as many as will go and labor a certain time, to be paid in land and found in provisions for the time they labor, perhaps one year. Mr. J. Breckenridge, Adair, and Fowler, have separately told me that it was the strong desire of the administration that American settlers should go into that quarter, and that I could not do a thing more grateful to the government. I have some other views which are personal merely, and which I shall have no objection to state to you personally, but which I do not deem it necessary to publish; if these projects could any way affect the interests of the United States it would be beneficially, yet I acknowledge that no public considerations have led me to this speculation, but merely the interest and comfort of myself, and my friends.
This is the first letter of explanation which I have ever written to any man, and will probably be the last. It was perhaps due to the frankness of your character, and to the friendship you once bore me. I shall regret to see that a friendship I so greatly valued must be sacrificed on the altar of calumny.
Be assured that no changes on your part can ever alter my desire of being useful to you, and I pray you to accept my warmest wishes for your happiness.
A. BURR.
It may be an unnecessary caution, but I never write for publication.
HON. JOHN SMITH.
The first observation made by the gentleman from Massachusetts upon the contents of this letter, was, that it appeared wonderful to him that this letter should have been reprinted in Mr. Smith's good opinion, after some doubts of his views had been excited in Mr. Smith's mind, by the general clamor of the country against him. The impression produced upon my mind, by observing the contents of this letter is just the reverse. I think the letter written with great art and address and well calculated to produce the effect on Mr. Smith's mind, which he states it did produce, the restoration of Burr to his confidence. To form a just opinion on this point, it should be recollected, that Burr had previously insinuated himself into Mr. Smith's confidence, & that Mr. Smith was not at that time apprised of his illicit objects; because at that time they were not generally disclosed; and because it appears from several passages in the letter itself, that Burr had not disclosed them to Mr. Smith. Since Burr's objects have been generally known, we may

A CURSORY SKETCH OF FEDERALISM.
THE MEETING ON YESTERDAY.
The federalists, a few years back, were the most idolatrous friends of Hamilton, who was killed by his political opponent, Burr, who was the object of their most deadly execration. Some years after this, Burr became an apostate and a traitor, and was tried in Richmond for the treason, when the federalists forgot their former resentment and paid the same idolatrous respect to him. Who can reconcile this most jarring inconsistency?
The federalists, a few years back, were the most violent and inexorable persecutors of Monroe, but now they are equally violent in his favor. And why? We dare them to answer. It will either ruin Monroe, or make their own political character contemptible beyond expression. We have hitherto supposed that they were at least true to their text, and that they deserved the respect due to "the merit of consistency," and the virtue of adhering with consistency to their own principles.
BUT LOOK AT THIS!
"A meeting of the Federal Republicans of the city of Richmond and town of Manchester, is requested at the Bell Tavern, to-day, at 12 o'clock, in order to decide upon the candidate, who they will support for President of the United States, at the ensuing election. As this is intended to be a meeting of federalists only, it is hoped that none others will attend. "October 17th, 1808."
The object of this meeting was, to declare their reliance and decided preference in behalf of Monroe (once the Beelzebub of democrats) notwithstanding, in many other parts of the United States, a federal candidate, who has been invariably a federalist, is nominated or the presidency. What is the meaning of all this? Most evidently that they think Monroe departed from his instructions, merely to gain the good will of Great Britain, to which they feel the strongest allegiance in their hearts, or that they advocate Monroe, entirely from a spirit of hatred to the present administration, which they feel from many other causes, besides the late one, that the president refused to accept a treaty which surrendered our dear rights, and because, like an independent American, he would not trust upon that faith which, even treaties could not enforce. Mr. Monroe was willing to hazard the safety of the American citizen upon the honor of a Lord, when the council of the nation were constantly issuing instructions to break those laws, which every virtuous tie, binds the society of nations to respect. But it may be almost unnecessary to make these observations when we recollect the number of Scotchmen and Englishmen and other foreigners that were assembled in this Bell Tavern. If the native federalists expected any great degree of respect to be paid to their resolutions, they ought not to have permitted this current of British affection to have flowed upon them. When this was known to be the design of the meeting, why did not the minority men likewise unite? The curtain is now hoisted, and the farce they are playing has already afforded laughter to the respectable audience of the people, and it is perfectly unnecessary for them to remain any longer in their uneasy situation. This meeting, together with the others, will merely serve to wake the republican majority from their slumber, when this impotent opposition will hide its insignificant head.
The last and most correct intelligence about this MIGHTY MEETING.
The meeting has just dissolved. Upon enquiry as to the result, we understand that Mr. Monroe was unanimously proposed for the presidency, agreeable to an address, which was presented and read by Daniel Call, Esq. We made some enquiries as to the composition of this meeting, and understood that it was a most respectable meeting; and, also, that there were Scotchmen and Englishmen of the number. This induced us to enquire what was the real number. To our astonishment, from what had been said, the reply was, that there were about 51 or 52. We pursued our enquiries and asked, why they should so zealously advocate a man, whom they had so violently proscribed? The reply afforded equal astonishment, "that they believed Mr. Monroe had seen his error, and would pursue the federal system."
We are told that the conduct of the minority, or that of col. Monroe's friends, is not at all calculated to diminish the republican ascendancy, and that they are astonished to perceive a temper which inclines towards their denunciation. We admit, with them, that it is the duty of every man, to form and express his independent opinion, but when that opinion can answer no good purpose, and when, too, it may produce some injurious consequences, we say that it evinces a degree of the most culpable obstinacy. This obstinacy may be justified upon a difference of principle, but when there are two candidates, holding the same tenets (as is admitted) and one of them is preferred by a considerable majority, we contend that the few should be guided by the many, and that both should unite in favor of the most popular candidate. This surely is the undeniable course which we ought to pursue, in order to preserve our ascendancy—and they that will not concur, must be supposed to differ, and they that will not support, must be allowed to possess a great deal of listless neutrality, or that they are determined to oppose. In thus co-operating in the views of the majority, the strength of the republican party is maintained, and the prospect of schism and dereliction is destroyed. This reasoning is admitted to be correct, provided the majority can be ascertained. How is this to be done then, is the great difficulty. It surely does not lie within the compass of demonstration, to prove a thing that does not exist, or to estab-
lish the happening of any future event. This is the by-path through which the minority expect to escape with credit. But it is impossible. They have gone upon the high road of inconsistency, too far. The people know that the sense of the majority has been clearly ascertained, not from any entire reliance upon the nomination of a caucus, but from interviews, correspondence and public meetings. This undoubtedly is the strongest evidence to evince the wishes of the people, and this evidence has been most abundantly afforded.
But notwithstanding this, it is said that in times like these, so fruitful of events, it is impossible to know the choice of the people, until the choice is actually made. Here we have obstinacy and determination to encounter, and not argument. They will not believe that the people have any choice, because the election is not over, which they seem to think is the only testimony to prove it. This is strange indeed. They might as well contend that they will not believe there will be any election at all, until it has actually taken place, or that the sun will not rise to-morrow, until they see it with their own eyes. This irrational scepticism, must result from a spirit of opposition, or an anti-republican determination not to support Mr. Madison—the choice of the people. Let us ask this simple question. Has Mr. Monroe half the evidence on his part to show that he is the choice of the people, as that which is constantly exhibited in behalf of Mr. Madison? We presume there are very few indeed, who will answer in the negative. But here again comes the caucus.
This, it is said, has given an improper bias to the public mind. It matters not how the bias arose, provided it still remains in support of a man, whose merit, talents and integrity are admitted. It is impossible to remove this bias; the people, according to the resolutions of their innumerable conventions, and unminful of the nomination of the caucus, have explicitly declared themselves in favor of Mr. Madison.
What is meant by this improper bias? that the people support a man who is unfit for the office, a man who possesses neither talents, integrity or patriotism, or that they themselves are so devoid of virtue, judgment and independence, as to suffer themselves to be duped and deluded by a caucus. Here then, is the evident alternative, either that Mr. Madison is a knave, or that the people are fools. Under these circumstances, the people will suspect that there is something more at bottom than mere predilection. They cannot believe that true republicans, "who would sink the private, in the public good," would suffer their personal attachment to hurry them so far as to lessen the influence of their party, and perhaps, to jeopardise its ascendancy.
There are some of the Monroe advocates, whom we are assured, (and which we believe) have not entered into the covenant with minorityism. But then again, it is essential that they should explain themselves, or else they will be very apt to be embraced in the old adage, "that birds of a feather flock together." And it surely would not be so excessively improper, when it is known, that the chairman of the Monroe committee has been heard to say, that he should like to see Mr. John Randolph in the presidential chair. And, when too, it is recollected, that this gentleman is the very soul of ministerial opposition—The violent accuser of the present administration, and the unappeasable enemy to James Madison. We can but ask those who are not allied to the minority in principle, if this circumstance is not sufficient to induce them to mark out the line of demarcation, to start back at the scheme they are pursuing, and to dissolve every thing like cement, that binds them together.
The times are truly critical and embarrassed, and require the full-toned voice of every republican, instead of faint, ambiguous approbation and support. It is worse than superstitious infatuation to believe that Mr. Monroe can be elected now. And, indeed, we should not be at all surprised, if he never should, in consequence of his surprising silence, upon subjects of the most interesting and important nature.
There are some papers which take peculiar delight in advancing the charge of inconsistency against those advocates of Mr. Madison, who some time since espoused the cause of Mr. Monroe. We find very many men of distinguished talents and approved patriotism, who have acted in this style, and to this list we may add the name of Daniel C. Brent. Is it not surely a contradiction in political reasoning to say that the majority is inconsistent—when it is an admitted principle that the majority ought always to govern. But there are other reasons which offer themselves now to establish the decided pre-eminence of Mr. Madison, and to justify the most animated opposition to Mr. Monroe. One of these is, that there is not even an informal understanding between him and the federalists and the minority men, but on the contrary, that they are his most bitter and inflexible opponents. He never has refused to answer the friendly enquiries of his advocates as to certain questions about which the people were extremely anxious, and in the solution of which his character was deeply interested. Mr. Monroe has been repeatedly invited in this style, but he has remained indignantly mute. We have lately seen that many distinguished men, who were suspected of being inimical to the embargo, have appeared with promptitude before the public and dissipated all doubts, and that they have been embraced with additional fervor. Such would have been his fate, if the same result in regard to him had taken place. We would not wish this gentleman to vindicate himself upon every little pitiful surmise which may be suggested by folly, impudence or enmity. But we certainly did expect (when all circumstances were taken into consideration) that he would have satisfied his friends and the people. He has condescended to write a vindictory letter about his treaty abroad, and why should he not condescend to write a vindictory letter about his character at home?
A great variety of constructions arise * Among them are the highly venerated revolutionary characters, John Langdon of New-Hampshire and Elbridge Gerry of Massachusetts.
from silence, and although, we would be the last to give the worst, yet we must confess that Mr. Monroe's silence has confounded us and has certainly subjected him to the censure of permitting his character to remain behind a cloud. Vir sapit qui pauca loquitur , is a good common life maxim, but in a situation like his, where he is nominated for the first office under government, it is his duty to speak his sentiments when requested. And if there ever was a time when this duty was indispensable it has and still does exist. Not that we entertain any fears as to the ascendancy of federalism, but that his co-operation with the republican party, to which he has so long belonged, would perhaps tend to invigorate it, at least so far, as to discountenance the opposing parties which rally around his banner.
At a meeting agreeable to notice of the Federal republicans of the city of Richmond, and Town of Manchester, held at the Bell Tavern, in the city of Richmond, on Monday the 17th October, 1808, to decide upon the candidate whom they will support at the ensuing election of President of the U. S.
Doctor James McClurg, was unanimously chosen Chairman, and Doctor John Adams, Secreary to the meeting—after which the following Resolutions were unanimously adopted.
1. Reduced by the tyranny of the General Ticket Law, to the necessity of abandoning our choice, and bestowing our suffrages on one of the democratic candidates for the Presidency of the U. States, and believing that of these, the election of JAMES MONROE would most essentially promote the welfare of the Union; Resolved, that this meeting will support the Ticket of the said James Monroe, at the ensuing election; and that the following recommendatory address to the federal republicans of Virginia, be published in Davis's Virginia Gazette, and in the other federal papers, of this State.
To the Federal Republicans of Virginia.
To those of our fellow citizens in Virginia, who approved of the conduct of our first president, the immortal WASHINGTON, and who are penetrated with respect for those observations on the state of parties in this country, which his political sagacity, improved by long experience in the most arduous situations, and prompted by the purest patriotism, enabled him to make; to the people called FEDERALISTS, we the federal republicans in Richmond and Manchester, submit this address. The violence of a MAJORITY, which, in the pursuit of power, has never hesitated to sacrifice its pretended republican principles, having deprived us of all influence in the approaching election of president, by substituting a general ticket in place of the election by districts, reduces us to the necessity of supporting the one, or the other, of their rival candidates. In the present crisis of the country, there is no room for private considerations. Ancient friendship must yield to public good; and even the opinion of eminent talents, can only persuade us that, under an improper bias, they may be more extensive than mischievous.
We disapprove of many important acts of the present administration; to which, in our opinion, may be ascribed the evils we now endure, and the still greater evils we have to apprehend; and as we cannot doubt that they have been recommended by Mr. MADISON, we must believe that they will continue to receive his sanction, and support. On the other hand we know, that Mr. MONROE had the sagacity to foresee, and in his late public function, endeavored, as far as was in his power, to prevent our present distresses; and we have reason to conclude from the last address of his COMMITTEE, that his course of proceeding, in regard to our foreign relations, will be more agreeable to our sentiments, and to the true interests of the country.
We presume not, however, to dictate to our fellow citizens—our only hope is, that an expression of our opinion, may induce in their minds that serious reflection, which the times require, and a disposition, at all events, to act with energy and concert. Still less do we entertain the idea of interfering with the plans or objects of the other states, in which federalism may be more confident, or less fettered, than here. We leave them to vote according to circumstances and inclination; happy if they can accomplish, what it would be folly in us to attempt. We know that at this late period the whole weight of the federal vote in Virginia cannot be brought into action; but we had seen, until lately, no proof that Mr. Monroe would adopt a different course of proceeding in respect to our foreign relations, and a choice between individuals disposed to pursue the same system of measures, was to us unimportant.
2. Resolved, that Mr. Daniel Call, Mr. Wm. Marshall, Dr. John Adams, Messrs. James Penn, Robert Gamble, jun. Thos. Wilson, Walter McClurg, and Charles Johnston, be appointed a Committee to correspond with the Federalists throughout this State, and to adopt all proper measures to promote the success of the election of the said James Monroe.
JAMES MCCLURG, Chairman. Attest, JOHN ADAMS, Secretary.
In Council, October 14th, 1808. JOHN PAGE, of Rosewell, late the Governor of Virginia, a citizen not more venerable for his years than illustrious for his virtues, his talents and his long and faithful services to his country, having departed this life on the 12th day of the present month:
The Governor and Council thinking it highly proper that there should be some public expression of regret for the loss of so distinguished a patriot—
Do therefore resolve unanimously, That they will wear a black crape on the left arm for one month in manifestation of their profound respect for the character of their departed fellow-citizen.
Extract from the journal. DANL. L. HYLTOK, C. C.
NATHANIEL POPE, Esq. has declined to accept the office of Treasurer to the State. We learn that the Executive will again proceed to the choice of a Treasurer to-day—and also to fill the office of Register of the Land Office, vacated by the death of Mr. William Price.—General JOHN PRESTON, of Montgomery, is spoken of as likely to succeed to the first office, and DAVID S. GARLAND, Esq. of Amherst to the latter.
It is a notorious fact, (say's the Baltimore Evening Post) that the worst enemies of the United States are our own polluted citizens. We are authorised to say, that Mr. Pinckney, our minister at London, has found by far the greater part of the difficulties of his negotiation to arise from letters received by the British ministers from this side of the water, advising that Great Britain should not recede one inch—that the people here would compel the government to raise the embargo, or we should have a civil war—and that the Americans must and would agree to pay the demanded tribute, &c. &c.
A writer in a Southern paper, addressing the Friends, commonly called Quakers, observes, that of all our citizens, they ought to be in favor of President Jefferson, as he preferred to purchase lands of the Indians according to the example of the Friends, was favorable to the abolition of the Slave trade, was favorable to the civilization of the Indians, was the friend of peace, the friend of economy, and the friend of toleration. What character can they ask more perfectly conformed to the views of their immortal Penn?—Essex Reg.
"Thrice happy they, in pure delights, Whom love with mutual bond unites; Unbroken by complaints or strife, And binding each to each for life!"
MARRIED—On Saturday evening last, by the Rev. John D. Blair, Mr. JACOB HARRISON, to the amiable Miss ELLIZABETH ROYSTER, eldest daughter of Mr. John Royster, all of this city.
On Thursday evening last, by the Rev. John D. Blair, JOHN F. PRICE, Esq. of this city, to the amiable Miss MARIA O. WINSTON, of Hanover county.
"Oh, death! insatiate monsters, mortals dread! Why drink the heart's blood of the young & gay?"
DIED—In this city, on Thursday evening last, after a tedious and relentless disease, which she sustained with becoming patience and fortitude, Miss ANN D. GODFREY, in the sixteenth year of her age.
"Alas, sweet maid, thou art gone! but it is to be numbered with angels, whose fair representative thou wast on earth. Thy cup was full, too full to hold, and it has run over so eternally! There wilt thou find the gall of life converted into the sweets, the purest sweets of immortal felicity."
At the house of Maj. William Duval, in Buckingham, Mr. WILLIAM PRICE, of this city, Register of the Land Office of this commonwealth.
BOSTON, October 6.
Separation of the States.
The federalists are continually at work to accomplish their great design, a SEPARATION of the STATES, in order to bring us again under the protection, or which is the same thing, the dominion of Great Britain. Their conduct shews that they will not stick at any thing to accomplish their object. They have not only attempted to excite a jealousy of Virginia, as it regards her views, her interest, and her conduct, which they have represented as hostile to us; but they have charged her with being hostile to the Union of the States. These charges have been refuted over and over again. Whoever has attended to the history of our country must know, that the Federal Constitution originated in the proposition of Mr. Madison; and the debates in Congress will shew that Mr. Madison and the Virginia delegation were more friendly to American navigation than the delegation of Massachusetts, with Ames and Dexter at their head. The last charge is, that Mr. Giles had expressed himself in favor of a separation, which is thus noticed in a Letter dated at Richmond on the 28th ult. and received yesterday.
"I am astonished to see in the federal papers of your town, an old story revived, which was propagated about the year 1797, by one Burwell. This calumny was amply refuted at that time by Mr. Giles himself. Mr. Burwell is now dead—nil nisi bonum de mortuis. As some importance is attached to this man's story by dubbing him a member of Congress, I will only observe, that he never occupied any distinguished Post; he was considered great in monarchical principles, but little in every other respect. The feds must make themselves ridiculous by propagating such stories. They are now riding their hobby, the embargo, at full gallop, and no doubt expect to ride into office; but it is confidently believed the St. Michaels will bring dispatches which will enable the President to suspend the embargo, to their great mortification no doubt."
Chronicle.
NEW YORK, October 11.
LATEST NEWS FROM ENGLAND.
The British ship Argo, Dick, arrived at this port last evening from Liverpool, which place she left the 29th of August. The editor of the MERCANTILE ADVERTISER has received by her London papers to the 26th August, and Lloyd's Lists to the same date. From the former we have copied whatever is interesting; the latter, in consequence of the Embargo, afford scarcely an article of marine news.
LONDON, Aug. 20.
We announced yesterday the arrival of a Messenger at Falmouth, with dispatches to Mr. Pinkney, the American minister at our court, with which the bearer, Mr. Atwater has arrived in town. The Osage, with the dispatches from England and France, had arrived at Washington on the 10th of July, and as Mr. Atwater did not sail until the 24th, it appears the American government took a good deal of time to consider the dispatches now arrived, which, no doubt, contain the answer to those brought out by the Osage. The American government had also heard of the Bayonne decree, confiscating American ships under certain circumstances, and of the rising in Spain against the usurpation and aggressions of Bonaparte—but as the success of the Spanish cause was then more than doubtful, it could not have materially influenced their answer.—Mr. Erskine had been at Washington, and expectation was on the alert, as to the object of his journey. It was hoped that he had received some new instructions to treat, but the hopes in that respect were speedily dissipated. He returned after a few days stay.
The most recent letters from America are dated the 23d ult. at which time the president and the heads of the several departments had gone into the country to their several estates.
The Hopewell, captain Shepherd, arrived in the Downs, from Cadiz, has brought letters to the 31st last. They announce that the jun's of the several states, towering above all selfish views and jealousies, have agreed to assemble the Cortes. They are to meet at Toledo in the course of the ensuing month. The Spaniards were actively employed in collecting vessels to convey to France that portion of Dupont's army (general Wedell's division) which Castanes has covenanted to send home. Dupont and his companions were hourly expected at Cadiz. They are not to be sent back, as erroneously stated in our Gazette. They are to be held prisoners of war. The St. Anna guard ship, and several other vessels were prepared for their reception. The private letters add, and in this statement they are confirmed by capt. Ferrer, a passenger in the Hopewell, that the enthusiasm of the people of Cadiz, and particularly of the women, exceeded anything we have heard of even during the more ardent periods of French revolution.
Some of the most respectable women employed themselves daily in visiting and attending the wounded patriots even in the hospitals, in making shirts, bandages, &c. Nothing, indeed, appears to have been omitted, on their part which could serve in any degree to excite their countrymen to oppose the enemy, and to soothe and reward those who suffered by such opposition. It appears that long previous to Joseph Bonaparte's quitting Madrid, all the Officers of State had found means to escape; one only had been taken in his flight, and shot on his being brought back to Madrid. His name was Melchior Alvarez.
There is a report that Bonaparte has been assassinated near Bordeaux by a band of 100 youths, who formed a plan for the purpose. A letter from Amsterdam is alleged as the authority.
August 22.
MARCH OF FRENCH TROOPS INTO SPAIN. MURAT PROCLAIMED KING OF NAPLES.
We have received Dutch papers to the 17th, and a series of the Moniteur to the 17th instant. The Grand Duke of Berg, Murat, was proclaimed King of Naples on the first instant. Should the Princess Caroline, his wife, and sister of Napoleon, survive her consort, she is to succeed to the Throne. The new king has commenced his reign with issuing a Proclamation, in which he declares his intention to abide by the constitution promulgated by his predecessor, king Joseph, and guaranteed by Napoleon. It thus appears that poor Joseph, to use a homely phrase, is likely, between two stools, to come to the ground, for his Throne of Spain must be allowed to be rather a precarious inheritance. Napoleon, however, will strain every nerve to establish him on it. He is pouring troops from Italy and the south of France, into that country. Even the Paris guards are ordered for that service. Every possible means of expediting their march are resorted to, and it is computed that the French army in Spain will amount to 150,000 men. The Paris and Dutch papers at length admit something of the real state of Spain.—They confess that the commotions in it are not yet appeased; but they add that they are not dangerous. If they are not dangerous, how comes it that an army of 150,000 men is necessary to appease them; but it is not on the side of Spain alone, we trace the perturbed spirit of Napoleon. Every part of the Continent is in a state of preparation for the renewal of hostilities. In Poland, Silesia, as well as along the course of the Vistula and the Oder, we find that Bonaparte's troops are in motion. Nor is the Austrian government less active in their exertions to meet the impending shock. From Carniola and Trieste, to the northern circles of Bohemia, not only military efforts are making,

but a circumstance which we consider with at least equal satisfaction, testimonies of loyalty, alacrity, and attachment to the state, are exhibited by the people. If the spirit which has animated the inhabitants of Asturia, of Arragon, and of Andalusia, can be kindled in Hungary and in Austria, the further progress of usurpation, tyranny and crime, is arrested. We are willing to hope that the example of Spain, and the experience of Austria, will in fact, illuminate the administration of the latter country, and lead them to repose henceforward for protection against revolutionary arts and tactics, not on armies and fortresses only, but on the affection and the interest of the people.
The Emperor of Russia appears to rival Bonaparte in the severity of his regulations against commerce. By a recent Ukase, no loaded vessel, of any nation whatever, is allowed to sail from a port blockaded by the English. The Swedes are said to have made an unsuccessful descent on Finland.
Aug. 24. We have received the Hamburg Correspondent to the 13th inst. This Journal preserves something of the character by which it was formerly distinguished. While the Dutch and French papers are silent, or very nearly so, respecting the military preparations in every part of Germany, the Correspondent contains a mass of intelligence on the subject. According to this paper the French troops are everywhere in motion. Camps of exercise are ordered to be formed at Hocheim in Bavaria, and Monte Chiaro, in the Venetian Frioul. Great activity is employed in repairing and provisioning the fortresses on the right bank of the Rhine, and other parts of Germany, field hospitals are ordered, ammunition preparing, and in short, that bustle prevails in all the military departments which generally indicates an approaching campaign.
In every part of the Austrian States, the zeal of the inhabitants anticipates the wishes of government, and the materials of armies are collected almost as soon as the orders for making the preliminary arrangements are issued. The same activity manifests itself in Poland. They are fortifying the right bank of the Vistula with as much industry as if they expected an immediate attempt on the part of the Russians to force the passage.
Lucien Bonaparte, it seems, has left his usual residence, near Rome, supposed for Paris. The Russian Fleet, consisting of nine sail of the line and eight frigates, is said to be at sea.
Aug. 25. From the following private letters it appears, that news of the events that are passing in Spain are in circulation, and excite a general sensation.
Private Letters. Banks of the Elbe, July 29. It has been rumored that the Spanish fleet had surrendered on certain conditions to the English: and some British troops, joined by the Spanish insurgents, had effected a landing and defeated a French corps of 8000 men, with the loss of their artillery, baggage and ammunition. This battle is said to have been fought between Madrid and Cadiz.
"In the South of Spain another Junta is said to have been formed. In Hamburg the poverty of the inhabitants increases daily, & the treasury of the city must pay all the expenses that are to defray the celebration of the feast of Napoleon. These expenses, it is said, will amount to near 100,000 marks—mean time many families want bread.
"August 11.—The city of Hamburg and its magistrates had been summoned by the French generals to make the most sumptuous and splendid preparations for the approaching feast of Napoleon, when the inhabitants were surprised at seven o'clock yesterday evening by the sudden departure of their foreign guests. Two battalions of Dutch troops and a number of artillery were ordered to appear in the grand parade by nine o'clock, and immediately marched out through the Altona gate, and proceeded by forced marches into Holstein. Various are the reports with respect to the cause of this sudden breaking up, but all agree in stating, that the Spanish army in Fuhnen and Holstein have refused to take the oath of allegiance to their new Sovereign; that they have risen against the French and Dutch, massacred a great number of them; and, being seconded by the combined British and Swedish forces in the Belts, made themselves masters of the island of Fuhnen, and oppose a desperate resistance to their treacherous allies. Some say they have even killed some of their own officers.
"Their general the Marquis de la Romana lies now ill at Naysborg, and has in consequence refused to take the oath.
It is now rumored that Marshal Bernadotte (prince of Porte Corvo) will be created king of Portugal, and have the chief command of the French and their allies in Spain, to which country French and German troops have during the last fortnight, been sent by forced marches.
Bernadotte was at Travemunde, using the baths for the benefit of his health when the arrival of couriers suddenly obliged him to set out for Rendsburg, of which place, according to some reports, the Spanish insurgent army have rendered themselves masters and turned the artillery against their enemies. It is much doubted, from what has happened, whether Bernadotte will really come to the festival of the 13th, as the Spaniards, have, by all accounts, made so unexpected a diversion.
The Danes are fitting out a number of privateers to cruise in the Elbe and Weser, to prevent all communication with England by way of Heligoland. These vessels are mostly Blackenese fishing smacks. Since yesterday, French and Dutch troops have been broken up from Holstein and the other neighboring towns, in Holstein with the utmost haste to go to Rensburg; and the report of a defection on the part of the Spanish army in that country, and of the landing of eighteen thousand troops in Fuhnen, gains more credit every hour.
"It is reported that the British fleet has defeated that of Cronstadt, and that the Russians have discontinued all further operations in Finland.
"Advises from Frankfort state that letters have been received from Trieste, with intelligence that another English flag of truce had arrived there, with the news that the insurrection in Spain was almost general, and the British regular troops had joined the insurgents, and were engaged in a great battle with the French when the accounts came away.
"The number of insurgents are stated at upwards of 300,000, who have been joined by the remainder of the troops of the line. The French commandant de Place in Hamburg has just set out for Spain. The reports that Austria is about to declare war against France still continue, and are believed by many. A great number of sailors daily arrive at Mecklenburgh, Pomerania, and several ports of Prussia, even Dantzick included, who are driven by famine and distress to enter into the French service."
British Packet. So many unfounded rumors were circulated yesterday respecting the detention of this vessel, that we deem it proper to state (and we have it on authority which we believe correct) that as she was yesterday going to sea, she was boarded by an officer (lieut. Lewis) from the Chesapeake, commodore Decatur, and her clearance demanded. The commander replied that his vessel was the regular packet; and that according to custom it was not necessary to obtain a clearance at the custom house. The officer then called for his credentials, to prove that his vessel was the regular packet. This having been refused on the part of the commander, she was brought to an anchor near the frigate. The captain of the packet we understand, has been advised by the British consul to comply with the requisition, and it is presumed will proceed on his voyage without further delay.
The captain of the packet and passengers went down last evening. [Commercial Adv. Oct. 12.] On Monday last the British Packet was seized by the frigate Chesapeake at the watering place, going out, for (it is said) having specie on board for exportation, which is prohibited by one of the supplementary embargo laws. The packet is now in arrest. As accounts are published in the evening papers of yesterday differing from the above, I deem it proper to say that my information is from the custom house.---Citizen.
October 12. By the arrival (yesterday) of the schooner Traveller, capt. Thompson, from Martinique, we learn, that the markets at that place were extremely high. Flour was selling for $40 per barrel. Butter per pound $22 1/2 cents -- Beef per barrel $40--Pork $50--Tobacco none in market. Three schooners had arrived at St. Pierres laden with provisions and fish, having by accident been blown off the U. S. coast.
October 13. The British Packet remained at the quarantine ground last evening, waiting only for a fair wind to put to sea.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 13.
THE TRIUMPH OF REPUBLICANISM.
The clamor of hireling ignorance & the uproar of British outcry is silenced and the voice of truth with stentorian lungs proclaims, "the Republic is safe." Virtue and principle have triumphed over all the baser passions, and the banner of victory waves on the standard of republican Pennsylvania. We have triumphed, greatly and gloriously triumphed over the combined forces of "Traitors, Tories, British Agents and Apostate Whigs." Let us enjoy the fruits of victory in moderation.
The contest was ardent beyond all former experience. There were 1400 more votes polled in the city than were ever taken at an election. At a very early hour the ground was crowded and continued so till 11 o'clock. When it was ascertained that the democratic candidate had a majority, the air was rent with loud huzzas. It is a proud and honorable circumstance, that during the whole ardour of the struggle there was nothing like insolence or intemperance. The election was generally conducted within and without doors with propriety and decorum. It was indeed a proud day for Philadelphia.
It was expected that every man would do his duty, and the expectation was not disappointed. The whole republican party, as Bronson says, "with a few disgraceful exceptions," were active in the support of the democratic ticket. Those men who in 1805 supported Thomas M c Lean in the belief that he was a democratic republican, were distinguished by their exertions. They all voted with us. Let us then hear no more of Quids or Quadroons; let these and every other, reproachful and dividing terms be buried deep in the earth, and accursed be the man who shall throw the apple of discord in the ranks of the democratic party.
There were a number of French Naturalized citizens who voted the democratic ticket, that had never before voted.
The number of Democratic votes polled in the city yesterday was more than double that polled for Mr. Snyder in 1805.
The result of the election in this city is, that the whole democratic ticket for Governor, Senate, Assembly, Select and Common Council, County Commissioner and Coroner, is returned by an average majority of about 160 votes.
The result of the election in the county is, that the whole democratic ticket for Governor, Congress, Senate, Assembly, County Commissioner and Coroner, is returned by an average majority of 1800 votes.
The result of the election in the county of Delaware is, that the Federal ticket has an average majority of 600 votes.
The result in the District composed of the city and county of Philadelphia and county of Delaware is, that the Republican candidate for governor has a clear majority of 1200 votes; the majority against him in the district in 1805 was 851. The difference this year in favour of Simon Snyder compared with the election of 1805 is 2051 votes.
The district has elected. Three Republican members of Congress.
One Republican state Senator.
Eleven Republican members of Assembly.
Two Federal members of do.
A Republican County Commissioner, and
A Republican Coroner.
We are just furnished with the returns of Montgomery county; Simon Snyder has a majority of 528, in 1805 there was a majority against him of 432--difference in favour of the democratic candidate 955.
In the city and county of Philadelphia, counties of Delaware and Montgomery, the majority for Mr. Snyder will not be less than eighteen hundred votes.---Dem. press.
WASHINGTON CITY, October 12.
What will the apologists of the British government now say to the dispatches brought by the St. Michael, since that government has deprived them of its only ground of justification? We say, the apologists of the British government, for there is no apology made, or attempted to be made by the friends of the administration for the measures of France. They, true to the interests of their own country, condemn the measures of both governments. The Embargo, which is their measure, impartially operates on both. Indeed according to the admission of British partisans on both sides of the water, its rigor is most felt by France.
What, then, we repeat, will the apologists of the British government now say?
They have justified the British orders solely on the ground of retaliation. Not, from any dread of the power of France, to enforce her blocking decrees; but from the alleged acquiescence of our government; that is, because our government omitted to take any measure of resistance. What measure of resistance? Immediate war against France? No one has been hardy enough to contend for that. Commercial regulations that refused all commercial intercourse with her while her unjust decrees remained in force? This is the very measure offered by our government to Britain, to be taken in case she rescinds her orders. Rescind your orders, and we will remove the embargo so far as it regards you, while we will continue it so far as it regards France, until she revokes her decrees. If France still persists in her decrees we will have no trade with her; and if she rescinds them, our whole trade will be restored to its wonted freedom, and every ground on your part for your orders will be taken away. Can any thing be clearer?
But the British government has refused to accept our proffer. We say refused, for a delay of justice is a denial of it. She knows how keenly we feel the condition in which her iniquitous orders and those of France have placed us. She knows the indignation with which her scheme of tribute has been received by us; She knows that a pacific temper cannot, amidst accumulating wrongs, endure forever; She knows that America has a spirit, which she has once calamitously felt, and may woefully feel again. What then can she mean by thus rejecting the fair proposition tendered her? Can she mean any thing else than one of two things; to, drive us into war, or to force us into an abject submission to her tribute? If her object were to do us justice, and to allow the harmony of the two nations to be restored without a violation of the most essential attribute of sovereignty, the exclusive right of taxing ourselves, would she not be contented with an entire removal of all the unjust restrictions imposed upon our commerce, thereby taking away every pretext for retaliation, or with nearly the whole of our trade, pursued on a footing of fair reciprocity, provided France persisted in her decrees?
As things at present stand, even charity herself must admit, that the pretext of Britain that her orders were retaliatory, insufficient as it was, is taken from her; that her object in enacting them was to make our trade tributary to her wants; that she fears that France, by following her example in rescinding her orders, would deprive her of this resource; and that, consequently, pursuing an unjust and imaginary policy at the expense of our rights, she in fact aims at nothing short of a monopoly of the trade of the world.
At any rate, we fear that she will remain inexorable until events shall have convinced her of the immovable fortitude and patriotism of the American people; until she shall be furnished with an unerring demonstration that the people are uncorrupted & incorruptible; until she shall see a Chief Magistrate chosen for four years, seated in the affections of a vast majority of his countrymen, too stern to bend to the injustice of any foreign potentate, to the levian of the deep, or the mammoth of the land, a Chief Magistrate, supported by the nation and its representatives elected for two years. Then, indeed, we may hope that the film will drop from her eyes, and that she will cease to credit the profligate falsehoods with which the opposition prints abound. Then the golden dream of uniting us in the indissoluble bonds of interest and even existence with herself, or of bringing us back to a state of colonial vassalage, may vanish into thin air.
Under these circumstances, it is in the highest degree fortunate for us that our course is as plain and as straight as a sunbeam. Let us unite as one man, not only in our support of measures, but likewise of men; for it is the latter circumstance that is now viewed abroad as most important. Let us hush up all the little divisions that exist among us. Let us give our undivided support to Madison, who will unquestionably be President; when we say our whole support, we mean republican support. Let us shew republicanism, in a crisis like this, in its full strength. Let us shew, that when the great interests of the country are at stake, it is one and indivisible.---Nat. Intell.
BRITISH ORDERS IN COUNCIL. About eight o'clock the car and schooner, with their crew and convoy of sailors and citizens, bearing torches arrived---the fatal faggots were lighted---and applied---the GIN blazed to heaven---the vast concourse repeatedly huzzed---as a hoghead burst, or the gallows with "British orders," &c. was consumed, and fell; while a salute of seventeen shots was fired from a couple of six pounders on the hill.
The effect of the conflagration (on such an occasion) on the topmost part of the highest hill, the surrounding flambeaux---the occasional cheers and huzzas---it was easier to feel than to describe. The appearance of the burning was much aided by the darkness of the evening---the moon being then under a cloud, which emerging immediately after, gave occasion for a democrat to remark, that "Heaven smiled on democratic undertakings---and yesterday the sun shone brighter than ever, and now the moon favors all our purposes."
Never was an election conducted with more perfect order, nor a triumph enjoyed with more good humor and moderation---and never a more generous spirit of democracy existed---worthy of the men of seventy-six---worthy of their latest posterity---worthy of demi-gods.
"Oh! catch its high import ye winds as ye blow--"
"Oh! bear it ye waves as ye roll--"
"From nations which feel their sun's vertical glow--"
"To the farthest extremes of the pole"
A thorough description of these joyous and interesting scenes I do not attempt.
PETERSBURG, October 15.
REPUBLICANS! FRIENDS OF MADISON, AND YOUR COUNTRY'S INDEPENDENCE!
The election is approaching. Attend the polls to a man. Let not a vote be lost. Your opponents are busy, active and persevering. You have two parties to oppose. The federalists will support Monroe. You must, therefore, single handed, defeat and discomfit them both. On the first Monday in next month, do your duty. Prepare your tickets beforehand, and exert your undivided strength. If any man attempts to solicit your votes for Monroe, peremptorily demand his (Monroe's) opinion of the present administration, and the principles he will pursue, if he should be elected president. If you admire the principles and opinions of Mr. Jefferson, VOTE FOR THE MADISON TICKET.
(Republicans)
CELEBRATION OF DEMOCRATIC SUCCESS.
Like good old Romans, the democrats of Baltimore first strenuously contend for victory; then give a loose to generous festivity in the entire forgetfulness of all grovelling and unworthy cares.
Thousands yesterday marched in procession through the main streets of Baltimore and Fell's point; from whence it first moved:
Above a thousand horsemen led the way, preceded by a trumpeter:
After which followed major Chalmers, bearing a branch of poplar---with an ensign on which were these words---"God speed the plow."
Next was borne an American ensign---a white flag labelled---"A proof that all American seamen are not gone to Halifax."---[Above three hundred seamen being present.]
Tobias E. Stansbury, a representative of Baltimore county, was drawn upon a triumphal car, prepared with much elegance and taste, surrendered with boughs of poplar and evergreen, as emblems of rural life, and civic triumph. He stood on a platform, holding a plow. The following flags and labels were exhibited:
On the left. On the right. T. E. Stansbury George Merryman, ---democratic elec- Moses Brown, tor. Beale Randall, Commerce and ag- T. E. Stansbury. riculture united.
The elegant schooner "Democratic Republican," commanded by captain Stiles, and other able seamen, boatswain, &c. followed next in order, with flags displayed and colours flying, decorated nearly in the same manner as described yesterday, with the successful candidates for congress and the state legislature aboard---Messrs. M c Kim and Moore, Bland and Stewart.
Thousands of the most respectable citizens followed on foot, in regular order, and surveyed and cheered them as they traversed the various streets, before their return to Fell's Point, to which they again proceeded; and from which they moved, at night, with flambeaux to Hamstead Hill, where thousands of citizens awaited them that they might witness the burning of the gin according to public notice and previous concert.
The immense crowd was formed into a great circle by marshals on horseback, the tributary gin in the centre, over which was erected a gallows, with this inscription over it:
FOR SALE.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by Cornelius Thomas, to secure the payment of a debt due to James Murphy & Company, as therein expressed, WILL BE SOLD, to the highest bidder, for ready money, on Saturday the 19th day of November next, in the town of Warminster,
A Tract of Land, Lying in the County of Nelson, (expressed in the deed lying in the county of Amherst, the deed being made before a division of Amherst county,) on the waters of the South Fork of Rockfish River, containing by estimation, Two Thousand Three Hundred and One Acres, more or less, adjoining the lands of William Johnson, Edward Harding, Norborne Thomas, Joseph C. Cabell and William Bowman. Also, a Tract of Land, lying in the county of Buckingham, containing Four Hundred Acres, adjoining the lands of Miles Gibson, and others. We will convey such title to the above mentioned tracts of land, as is vested in us by the said deed of trust.
REUBEN B. PATTERSON, } Trustees. WILLIAM F. CARTER, } Nelson County, 12th Oct. 1808. 4w
FOR SALE.
THE subscriber being desirous of paying off his debts, will offer for sale on the 13th day of November, a large stock of Horses, Mules and Hogs, also a number of valuable plantation utensils, on six months credit, the purchasers giving bond with approved security. Will also be offered for sale, on that day, the Tract of Land, whereon I now live, containing 2,000 Acres, more or less, on Lickinghole Creek, within four miles of James River. Should the land not be sold, it will be rented. It is deemed unnecessary to say anything more about the land, only that terms will be accommodating, as it is presumed the purchaser would view the premises.
WILLIAM M. RICHARDSON. Goochland, 7th Oct. 1808. 1ds
NOTICE is hereby given that a petition will be presented to the next General Assembly, praying relief from the operation of a judgment obtained in the county court of Prince Edward, by James and Archibald Freeland, against John Clarke's executors, upon which an injunction was obtained in the high court of chancery, and from them carried to the court of appeals, and ultimately decided against the said executors, for reasons in said petition to be assigned.
RICHARD ROYALL, } Ex rs . WORSHAM ANDERSON, } October 8th, 1808. w4t
NOTICE is hereby given, that a petition will be presented to the next Assembly, to alter the Scite fixed on by the commissioners for the public buildings in the county of Nelson. October 17th, 1808. tm A
FOR SALE, on board the schooner Fox
Captain Barbour, lying at Crouch's wharf
A QUANTITY OF
Good Herrings,
IN BARRELS. Reckitts, Oct. 17. 1t
NOTICE---A petition will be presented to the next General Assembly praying that a law may pass authorizing the sale of certain lands lying in the county of Powhatan, (of which Philip Gooch died seized) for the purpose of paying the debts due from said estate.
Robert Walker, } Ex rs of Philip Wm. B. Gooch, } Gooch, dec d . October 10th, 1808. 3w

TO RENT  And possession given the first day of October next,  The Tenement, OCCUPIED by Alexander Plainville, next door below Samuel Pleasants' Book-Store. For particulars, apply to WILLIAM COOK. Richmond, 1st July, 1808. (tf)
Boarding, Lodging & Entertainment. THE subscriber is now keeping a boarding house in the commodious & conveniently situated house lately occupied by Major James Gibbon, on the main street, opposite to Harris's brick buildings, where she will accommodate ladies and gentlemen by the day, week, month, quarter or year, with genteel board, lodging and entertainment. No exertions shall be wanting on her part, to give satisfaction to those who will favor her with their company. Anna Byrd. Richmond, August 3, 1808. (tf)
Mount Comfort, FOR SALE. SITUATED on Rapahannock in the county of Essex, within fifteen miles of Tappahannock and about the same distance from Urbanna and King and Queen Courthouse and very convenient to the post office at Montague's Tavern—there are upwards of one hundred and fifty acres of land attached to this seat, a considerable part of which is wood land and heavily timbered—The improvements are a dwelling house, forty feet by eighteen, a Kitchen, Smoke-House, Stable, Ice House, &c. on the Hill—And on the river bank, a store house, with a commodious Store and Counting Room and an excellent Granary—all of which—except the Stable—have been recently built. Mount Comfort commands as good, if not the best view of the river of any seat on the Rapahannock, and the best fish and oysters may be had at the door with very little trouble—It is well calculated for a merchant, being in a populous and wealthy neighborhood, where it is believed five or six thousand pounds worth of goods might be retailed annually—it would also be a convenient stand for a professional character—I would either sell on credit if the payments can be agreed on, or exchange for other lands without improvements. For further particulars apply to Reuben M. Garnett, or to Carter Wood, Mount Comfort. June 1st, 1808. (tf)
Penitentiary Store. SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808. (tf)
MATTRESSES OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808. (tf)
William Lownes, RETURNS his thanks to his friends and the public generally for their liberal encouragement, and hopes his assiduity to business and punctuality will entitle him to a continuance of their favors. He has removed to the corner immediately opposite the Bell, formerly occupied by S. Granland, where he intends carrying on the Book-binding-business in all its variety and in the most modern & fashionable style, with punctuality, neatness and dispatch. Printed books bound in the most elegant manner in Morocco and Calf skin, full gilt and lettered; also in sheep skin, gilt, lettered and plain. Blank Books of every description ruled to any pattern and bound with the latest improved spring or patent backs. Orders from the country will be thankfully received and punctually attended to. Old books rebound. N. B. An apprentice will be taken to the Book Binding business, if immediate application be made, with good recommendations. August 23. (tf)
FOR SALE, On private contract, the fine, high bred running horse  DOCTOR, Late the property of Doctor A. T. Dixon, out of Bill Box, by Pantaloon. Also, a FILLY, 3 years old, by Preakness, out of the same mare, of the best and purest blood in Virginia. Doctor was by Play or Pay, is in high health and perfectly sound, six years old, a beautiful bay and 15 hands high. This horse has proved his bottom and speed in many trials, having from three years old been successful, except in two instances, which accident prevented. The filly is unraced, but she would be highly valuable to a gentleman whose wish is to raise from a good stock. Apply to John Tyler. Green Way, Sept. 6, 1808. (tf)
GERMAN GOODS. The subscribers have for sale, a general assortment of German Goods, consisting of Osnaburgs, Plaitillas, Ticklenburgs, Bed Tylers, Hessian, Damask Table Cloths, Brown Rolls, Fine Shirting Linen, Dantzic Rolls, Liquor Casks, Dowlas, Quart, pint & half pint, Rowan's Sheeting, Decanters, Brown Holland. And a general assortment of LOOKING GLASSES. Bohn & Hubner. September 12, 1808. (tf)
Notice. All persons having claims against the estate of John Gann, are requested to have them adjusted as the law directs, and exhibited for settlement, on or before the twenty fifth day of December next, at which time a dividend will take place. This advertisement will be plead in bar against any claim which may come against said estate after that date. JOHN TURPIN, Adm r . (tf)
One Thousand Pounds WANTED, FOR the interest of which, a plantation of 500 acres of valuable land will be given, until the money is refunded. Nearly 100 acres are rich low grounds, now in cultivation, lying on navigable water, the improvements new and very good, in a healthy and desirable country. Enquire of the Printer September 8 1808. (tf)
By the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,  A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it appears to the executive, that William Mathews, late of the county of Augusta, presented by the grand jury for the district composed of the counties of Augusta, Rockbridge, Rockingham and Bath, for man slaughter, committed on the body of a negro girl named Hannah (the property of the said William Mathews) banished from justice: I have therefore thought fit with the advice of the council of State, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of one hundred dollars to any person or persons who shall apprehend & convey before some justice of the peace for the said county of Augusta the said William Mathews, that he may be dealt with as the law directs. And I do moreover hereby enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth, to use their best endeavors to apprehend and carry before some justice of the peace for the said county of Augusta, the said William Mathews. Given under my hand, with the seal of the (L. S.) commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 30th day of September, 1808. Signed, Alex r M c Rae.
By the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,  A PROCLAMATION. WHEREAS it is represented to the executive, that the slaves Bill and Isaac, under sentence of death for felony, but reprieved and sold to Richard Terrell, for transportation beyond the limits of the United States, according to the directions of the act of assembly in such case made and provided, have escaped from the said Richard Terrell in the county of Botetourt, and contrary to law, are now going at large, endeavoring to evade the mild punishment which has been inflicted and is so justly due to their crimes; I have therefore thought fit, with the advice of the council of state, to issue this proclamation, hereby offering a reward of twenty five dollars to any person or persons, who shall apprehend either of the said slaves, Bill & Isaac, & deliver them at the penitentiary building in this city, in addition to all reasonable expenses which may be incurred in conducting the said slaves, or either of them, to that place. And I do moreover enjoin all officers civil and military, and exhort the good people of the commonwealth to use their best endeavors to apprehend and convey to the said penitentiary building, the slaves aforesaid. Given under my hand, with the seal of (L. S.) the commonwealth annexed, at Richmond, this 23rd day of September, 1808. Signed, Alex r M c Rae.
By the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,  A PROCLAMATION. Bill, late the property of Richard Smith of the county of Norfolk, was condemned by the court of said county, for felony. He is about 6 feet high, raw, bony make, of a yellowish black, a down look, a very sleepy, sullen countenance, one of his hands, believed to be his left and wrist, much scarred from a burn (the back of his hand) his back very much scarred from being often whipped, and above his left ear several scars which were made by strokes from a stick. Isaac, late the property of Samuel Fugua of the county of Pittsylvania, was condemned by the court of the said county for felony. He is about 5 feet 7 1-2 inches high, black complexion, of a thick make, down, sly look, mild speech, and when spoken to, is apt to put his hand up to his jaw, and to lean his head on one side while he speaks, he also had, as well as is recollected at this time, a scar on his right jaw & one about one of his eyes, his upper fore teeth out, a sharp chin and stood forward, and when standing, stood much back in his knees and was somewhat knock-kneed, and his eyes inclined to be of a reddish cast, viz the part that is common to be white. JUST PUBLISHED, By Samuel Pleasants, Junior, And for sale at his Printing Office, Richmond, by the gross, dozen or single,
The Virginia Almanack, FOR THE YEAR OF OUR LORD  1809: Being the first after Bissextille or Leap Year, and thirty-third of American Independence. Adapted to the latitude and meridian of Richmond. Calculated by Benjamin Bates of Hanover County, Virginia. Containing, in addition to the Astronomical Calculations, a great variety of useful and entertaining matter. * * * A liberal discount will be made to wholesale purchasers. Just received and for sale at S. PLEASANTS, BOOK STORE, Richmond,
Brown's Dictionary of the Bible, two volumes octavo, with elegant engravings—price seven dollars. THE 3d No. OF  COL. TOUSARD'S AMERICAN Artillerists' Companion, Is ready for delivery to subscribers, at this office. A few copies for sale.
WAS committed to the jail of this county on Monday last, a negro man, who says his name is WILLIAM TRABUE, and belongs to Erasmus Reams of Chesterfield county; he endeavoured to pass as a free man, but not producing evidence of being such, was committed to jail. He is of a dark complexion, about six feet high, has very large whiskers, appears to be about 30 years old, but says he is older, he has in his possession, a red leather pocket book containing the following papers viz. a printed bond given by Jos. Powell of Chesterfield county to Pollok, Tredway & Co. for $14. 16. 2. dated 17th December 1806, on the back of which is endorsed a credit for the amount of said bond, another bond being given in lieu of it; also an account against Messrs. Joshua and John Powell to Joseph and William Friend & Co. for $9. 3. 6 1-2 at the foot of which, credit is given for the full amount, paid by John Powell; also an amount due by Joshua Powell to Pollok Tredway & Co. showing a balance to be due of $20. 9. 2. also a promissory note for $20 executed by William Sublet of Chesterfield county to John Powell, dated 1st. March 1806; also a pass signed by Harry Hath, or Heth, the bearer of which, is stated to be a negro man, named Absalom, and by the pass was permitted to go from Chesterfield to Cumberland, dated 7th September 1808; also another pass stating William Trabue to be the bearer, and granting him permission to go to Hanover, where it also states, he was born free, which pass has neither date nor signature. Benjamin Pollard, Jailor. Buckingham County, Sept. 17, 1808.
James River Low Grounds TO LEASE. ON the fifth day of November next, will be offered to the highest bidder, on the premises, a Lease from 5 to 6 years, on that valuable reclamation, on James River, being part of the subscriber's estate, in the county of Amherst, known by the name of Bolling's Creek Tenement, and containing about 160 acres of extremely fertile low grounds—distant about 3 miles from Lynchburg, and from 2 to 3 of the Oxford Iron Works and Maj. Lewis's manufacturing mill. The terms of the lease will be made known on the day. Sept. 26, 1808. L. Bolling. eptO15 & wN1
By the Lieutenant Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia,  A PROCLAMATION. IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to the subscriber by John P. Shields and Jane Crawly his wife, to secure the payment of a certain sum of money therein mentioned, due to Henry Cary, will be exposed to sale, on the premises, for ready money, on Tuesday the 18th day of this month, a very valuable
Tract of Land, containing one hundred acres, lying on each side of the turnpike road, about 9 miles from the Town of Manchester, and known by the name of SALLE'S HILL, on which there is supposed to be coal; or so much thereof as will be sufficient to meet the intention of said trust deed, and costs of said sale. Beverly C. Stannard, } Trus- Archibald Woodbridge, } tees. Chesterfield, Oct. 4 1808. tds.
FOR SALE  My Plantation, IN York County, known by the name of Graves's, in three miles of Williamsburg, containing by survey, Six Hundred and odd Acres. It has on it a comfortable dwelling house, with six rooms, a passage and six fireplaces; a brick dairy and smokehouse; a kitchen with two rooms; a family granary, barn and stable. The land is very rich excepting a very small part of it, which may be estimated with the lands in common. I believe it equal to any place on the continent for stock of all kinds. It lies in half a mile of the salt works, where the cattle go when it suits them. The only difficulty in hogs, is keeping them gentle. I raised a veal in the first of the spring, from a young cow, and never fed cow nor veal, and in six weeks was called the best in Williamsburg market. The man who leases this place of me has one year more in it. He works only two fellows, two women, and two very small boys. He told me he had made between three and four hundred barrels of corn, as many bushels of wheat, and as many oats, tending not more than about ninety acres. He leases but one half of the plantation. The other may be given possession to the purchaser directly, and the other Christmas twelve months. This land has a plenty of timber to pay for the land. The growth of timber is white oak, red oak, walnut, poplar, cedar, hickory, and chesnut. I look upon this land inferior to none in that part of the country; it has a large swamp, very easily reclaimed, filled with good ash. This place has been estimated to two thousand pounds, but I will take 1800 in good bonds, or 1500, half cash, and security on the land for the balance, or good bonds well secured. I would not sell upon any terms, but my family wishing to live at Mr. J. Pierce's place in James City, which is to be sold. JOHN M. GREGORY. Charles City Courthouse, Oct. 3, 1808. 6w
To Rent, THREE Houses on the main street, one between Messrs. Ellis and Allan, and Mr. Manuel Judah, one opposite the Eagle Tavern, now occupied by Mr. Simpson Morris, the other is occupied by Mr. Benjamin Duval, next door to Gallego, Richmond & Co's. office; of the two first, possession may be given immediately, and of the other the first of January next. Also, a house situated in the alley, between the street going to Shockoe warehouse and that going to Mayo's Bridge; possession to be had immediately. JOSEPH GALLEGO. Richmond, Oct. 6, 1808. (tf)
Fancy Furniture, JAPAN'D AND GILT, VIZ. CAIN seat, Rush, and Windsor chairs; Settees & Windsor Stools; Bedsteads, Bed and Window Cornice; Card, Pier and Tea Tables; Washstand and Workstands, and any articles in the Fancy line made to order. Pictures, Looking-Glasses, framed and re-gilt. Also, Coach, Sien and Ornamental Paintings; Freemasonry and Military Flags, done in the best manner and on the most reasonable terms, by JS: W. COOK. In the cross street, leading from the Bell Tavern, one door of the Main Street. Richmond, Oct. 6, 1808. (11t.)
FOR SALE at the ARGUS OFFICE, A FEW DOORS BELOW THE BELL-TAVERN, [PRICE TWO DOLLARS.] A SYSTEM OF  Military Tactics, CONTAINING THE  PRINCIPLES OF  Discipline & Movements, CHIEFLY ADAPTED TO  INFANTRY; WITH THE  RULES AND REGULATIONS, DESIGNED FOR THE  FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES, TO WHICH IS ADDED THE VARIOUS FORMS OF REPORTS. ILLUSTRATED BY 16 COPPER-PLATES, SHEWING UPWARDS OF ONE HUNDRED MOVEMENTS. By DANIEL FISHER.
FOR SALE,  The Tract of Land, IN Charlotte county, whereon the late John Garden, dec. lived, containing 699 acres, more or less. This land lies on the road leading from the courthouse to Booker's ferry on Staunton river, about 12 miles from the former and 6 from the latter place. The land produces corn and small grain, and a considerable part good tobacco—the plantation thereon is sufficient to work 6 or 8 hands, and under good fences. The improvements are, a store house, on the road, 32 by 18 feet, a counting room at one end with a fire place; a lumber-house 18 by 16 feet, both in good repair; a dwelling house a small distance from the store, two rooms with fire places below and two rooms above stairs, a cellar under the same, a kitchen and meat house, stable, &c. a good peach and apple orchard near the dwelling house. This place will be profitable to a merchant or tavern keeper, and will suit a private family. It may be purchased cheap for cash, or on short credit. If not sold by the first of December, it will be rented for one year. Application may be made to either of the executors. Catherine T. Garden, Ex'x. Francis Scott, } Execut- Jos. W. Scott, } ors. July 25, 1808. 1m4m*
Will be for Rent THE ENSUING YEAR, THAT WELL KNOWN TAVERN  The White Chimnies, IN Caroline county, situate on the main stage road. Attached to the tavern is a convenient store house—the stand for a merchant excellent. For terms apply to Richard Bridges, near said tavern, or to John Boshier in Richmond. July 27, 1808. oaftf
A NEW WORK. JUST RECEIVED AND FOR SALE AT THIS OFFICE,  System of Notation; REPRESENTING THE SOUNDS OF ALPHABETICAL CHARACTERS BY A NEW APPLICATION OF THE ACCENTUAL MARKS IN PRESENT USE: With such additions as were necessary to supply deficiencies. By WILLIAM PELHAM. October 12, 1808. w6
Twenty Dollars Reward. RAN AWAY from the subscriber, a servant named Benjamin Travers; about 5 feet 10 inches in height, of rather stout form, with large whiskers; he has lost several of his front teeth, and is about fifty years of age. His wife lives on Mr. Younghusband's plantation, about four miles below Richmond, where he may probably be lurking. He has a variety of clothing. Any person who will find him and bring him to me at Mr. Pickett's, shall have the above reward. J. CURRIE. Richmond, Oct. 11th, 1808. (tf)
The co-partnership of the subscribers, under the firm of  Darmstadt, Foster & Satchell, Will be dissolved by mutual consent, on the 10th inst. All claims against the firm, will be paid upon application to John Foster and John Satchell, who are authorised to receive all debts due. J. Darmstadt. John Foster. John Satchell. Richmond, Oct. 7, 1808.
Foster & Satchell. John Foster. John Satchell. Who offer for sale, on liberal credit, 24 bales of coarse woollens, consisting of negro cottons, white and blue kerseys, white, brown, olive and mixed duffles, blue sagathy, &c. Muscovado sugar in hds. and bbs. brown Havanna do. in boxes, green coffee in tiers and barrels, white do. in bags, old and new Antigua rum in hds. Northern rum in hogsheads, London particular Madeira wine, 6 years old, country gin in barrels, salt in sacks, gun powder and imperial tea in small chests, young hyson tea in gr. chests, rice in hds. and tiers, Liverpool ware in crates, patent shot, Spanish segars, Philadelphia soap and candles, &c. ALSO, A FEW PACKAGES OF  GOODS, Consisting of white and colored India goods, cambric, spotted, leno, mull mull and other muslins, cambric and muslin hdkfs. caps and tuckers, an assortment of guagham, camel hair shawls, horse and gig whips, letter paper and London made silver watches. A pair of likely  Young Carriage Horses, To be sold low for cash, or on a short credit. Richmond, Oct. 10, 1808. 3t
TO THE PATRONS OF THE  MONITOR. THE editor of the MONITOR is an enemy to long addresses, filled up with egotisms and promises of future performances. His works and not his professions constitute the standard by which he desires to be judged. He deems it necessary, however, at this time to offer a few concise observations to his patrons with respect to his paper. THE MONITOR IS NOW ESTABLISHED; and with the fostering aid of republicans will flourish. Its friends need no longer fear for its continuance, nor its enemies utter their false prophecies of its downfall. The City of Washington has become the editor's permanent abode, which nothing shall be able to change but a removal of the seat of the general government: a circumstance which the editor hopes and believes will never take place. As the principal support of a Newspaper at this place is derived from subscriptions, the editor trusts that the friends who have heretofore promoted his establishment, will spare no diligence, when opportunity offers, to extend the circulation of the Monitor; an extensive circulation alone can give to him the means necessary for the correct management of his press. The editor can assure his subscribers that the Monitor shall be enlarged to a size as great as that of the National Intelligencer if not larger, by the meeting of congress in November next; and that the proceedings of that body, together with all public vouchers and documents, will be most faithfully and at an early day laid before the nation. In this particular the editor has no doubt of giving the most complete satisfaction to men of all parties. Washington, City, } September 20th, 1808. } 3t. Printers of Newspapers, who are disposed to encourage the Monitor, are respectfully solicited to give the preceding article one or two insertions.
Notice. THE ensuing General Assembly will be petitioned to pass a law, authorising the county of Fluvanna to build a toll bridge across the Rivanna river, at the most convenient site, near the town of Columbia, and to alter the road so as to pass by said bridge. Fluvanna, Sep. 30, 1808. (tf)
10 Dollars Reward. RUNAWAY from the subscriber, living in Buckingham county, on the 20th August, 1808, a negro man by the name of JOEL; he is about 40 years of age, 5 feet 6, 7 or 8 inches high, his make is in proportion to his height, he is of a yellow complexion, rather inclined to have a Roman nose, which is uncommonly low between the eyes; has a large scar on one of his insteps, I am rather inclined to think it is on the out side of the left foot. He was raised by Captain Couch, in Buckingham county, and was given by him to John Patieson of the same county. He is supposed to be lurking about one of their plantations, or to have attempted to pass with a free pass to some of the northern states, as he has attempted to do, by the name of Joseph Smith. The above reward will be given to any one who will deliver the said negro to me in Buckingham county, Virginia, or secure him in any jail, so that I get him again. Masters of vessels and others, are forewarned carrying him off, or harboring him at their peril. Benjamin Radford. Buckingham County, Sep. 25th, 1808. w4*
NOW IN THE PRESS,  The Virginian Orator, BEING A COMPOSITION AND SELECTION OF  Patriotic Poems, Oration and Dramatic Scenes, Intended to improve the American Youth in the useful and ornamental art of Eloquence. BY THOMAS E. BIRCH. The late British aggressions have given birth to a great part of this book, and the author flatters himself, that it contains the sentiments of every patriotic American. * * * Subscriptions for the above work will be received at the office of the Virginia Argus, at 9s. 9d. a copy. September 27, 1808. w2m
Military Lands IN THE STATES OF OHIO AND KENTUCKY. THE subscriber has for SALE, sundry valuable tracts of LAND, on the waters of the Miami and Scioto rivers, state of Ohio. Also, on the waters of Cumberland and Green rivers, state of Kentucky, which will be sold low for cash or good bonds—For further particulars enquire of William Price, register, who has the title papers, or to William Du-Vai. Buckingham, January 20, 1808. wtf
LANDING From the schooner Richmond Packet, Capt. Le Fort,  14 Bales Coarse Woollens, CONSISTING OF Kendal Cottons, Striped Blanketing, Plains, Kersey, 3-4 and 6-4 Cloths. IN STORE, 34 hds. Molasses, 12 hds. Antigua Rum, 5 hds. Brown and 3 hds. Loaf Sugar, 15 Tiers Green Coffee, 4 pipes best Holland Gin, 16 qr. casks Sherry Wine, and 400 bags Liverpool Salt, of two bushels to the bag, for sale by GEORGE WATT. Richmond, Oct. 11, 1808. w12m
TAKEN up, on my own land; a BAY HORSE, about fifteen or sixteen years old, also, a ROAN MARE, about four years old, with a small blaze in her forehead, a scar on each side of her neck, which was occasioned by a yoke that was taken off her, neither docked nor branded. The owner is requested to come for them, pay charges and take them away. ZACHARIAH GOODMAN, Cumberland C'ty. 28th July, 1808. w3t.