Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-01-08 00:00:00

VIRGINIA ARGUS.
[XVTH YEAR.]
A FREE PRESS MAINTAINS THE SOVEREIGNTY OF THE PEOPLE.
[No. 1422.]
RICHMOND:—PRINTED (ON TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS) BY SAMUEL PLEASANTS, JUNIOR, PRINTER TO THE COMMONWEALTH.
[Four Dollars Per Annum—Paid in Advance.]
FRIDAY, JANUARY 8, 1808.
[12 1-2 Cents Single.]
THE subscriber received from the Post Office on the 24th instant, a note dated 22d Nov. 1807, in these words, viz— "The enclosed is supposed to have been dropped by C. Purcell, and that R. Campbell ought to see it." The enclosure alluded to is a letter from "A. S." addressed to "Mr. Charles Purcell," and dated the 11th November. The person who was kind enough to render this favor will essentially contribute to the cause of justice by avowing his name to the subscriber, for the sole purpose of establishing the fact, as to the manner of his becoming possessed of that enclosure, so important in explaining others.
ROBERT CAMPBELL. Richmond, 25th Dec 1807.
STRAYED,
From the subscriber last summer, a large white buffalo COW; her head, neck and shoulders mostly black and made very heavy before; sucks herself; her ear mark not recollected. Whoever will give information of, or bring her to me will be rewarded for their trouble.
A. FOSTER. Richmond, 31st Dec. 1807.
100 Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY about the first inst from the service of Mr. William Rawleigh, (to whom he was hired,) a BLACK MAN, named JACKSON, a House Carpenter by profession, of thin consumptive appearance, about 40 years of age, five feet eight or nine inches high; from circumstances attending his elopement, it is believed, he intends making his way to one of the Eastern States, and has been provided with false papers of freedom.—If taken within the State, and delivered to me here, or secured, that I get him, I will give Fifty Dollars, or if taken out of the State, One Hundred Dollars.
Robert Gamble, Jr. Richmond, Dec. 24th, 1807.
For Rent,
THE House on the Main Street, next to Messrs Ellis and Allan, and now occupied by Mrs. Phebe. Possession will be given on the first of January next—apply to
JOSEPH GALLEGÓ. Richmond, Dec. 27, 1807.
Notice.
By virtue of a decree of the county court of Albemarle, pronounced in the case of Micajah Chiles' executors, against Menan Mills, will be sold, for cash, on the first Monday in February next, on the premises, a certain LOT, together with the appurtenances thereto belonging, lying in the town of Charlottesville, and formerly the property and residence of Micajah Chiles, dec. which lot was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles by the said Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage to secure the payment of a debt therein mentioned.
Also, will be sold for cash, by virtue of the decree aforesaid, on the next day, being the 2d day of February, on the premises, a certain TRACT OF LAND, containing five hundred & sixty seven acres more or less, lying in the county of Albemarle, about ten miles above the town of Charlottesville, which land was conveyed to the executors of Micajah Chiles, dec. by the said Menan Mills, by deed of mortgage as aforesaid.
Thomas Carr, jun. } David I. Lewis } Commissioners. Martin Dawson } Charles Yancey } Alex. Garrett } Dec. 28th, 1807.
ST. MARY'S COLLEGE GRAND LOTTERY, BALTIMORE.
Authorised by the General Assembly of the State of Maryland, the scheme of which lottery is the most brilliant ever offered to the citizens of the United States, containing besides a large number of other good prizes, 1 Prize of 30,000 Dollars, 1 do. of 15,000 Dollars, 3 do. of 10,000 Dollars, 2 do. of 5,000 Dollars, 8 do. of 1,500 Dollars, 7 do. of 1,000 Dollars. Not two blanks to a prize, and the lowest prize twelve dollars. The scheme contains only 21500 tickets, 10000 of which are actually sold to a company of gentlemen in New York, to whom the managers have obligated themselves to commence the drawing in the city of Baltimore, On Thursday the 31st day of December next, And to draw 500 tickets per day.
TICKETS & SHARES Are now selling in a variety of numbers and very rapidly at Ten and a half dollars each for a very short time, at  G. & R. WAITE'S Truly fortunate Lottery Office, corner of Mark, et Charles Street, Baltimore. The grandam of the Scheme of the above Lottery, together with an assurance from the managers that it will positively commence drawing on the 31st day of December next, have been a sufficient inducement for the subscribers to come to the city of Baltimore for the express purpose of facilitating the sale of the tickets.
G. & R. WAITE. One of the above firm will personally attend the drawing daily, to take down the numbers correctly, as will also one of their clerks. The next New-York Lottery will not commence drawing till April next—Tickets of which Lottery may be had at Waite's Office, Maiden Lane, New-York. N. B. Distant Adventurers, accompanying their orders with Bank Notes of any description to either of Waite's Offices in Baltimore or New York, may have tickets and shares forwarded to any amount with the utmost punctuality, and the earliest advice sent them of their success. All prizes sold by G. & R. Waite will be paid by them.—A list of all prizes drawn will be sent to the printer of this paper, for the information of adventurers. October 14th, 1807 if3m
THE  Superintendent OF THE  Virginia Manufactory of Arms, TO THE  Governor of the Commonwealth.
SIR,
THE reports and statements, which I have annually made of the operations of the Manufactory of Arms, have formerly been accounted from the 1st December, to the 30th November each year, with a view of exhibiting the operations of that establishment to the latest possible period, for the information of the legislature, viz. to the first of that month on which it usually convenes. But as the accounts of the auditor and the treasurer, are made up for each year, commencing with the 1st October, and terminating with the 30th September, I deem it proper that the accounts of the manufactory, should also commence and terminate, with the same year, in order that the accounts of the manufactory may be compared with the documents deposited in the offices of the auditor and the treasurer for the same year. And having in the course of the last session of the general assembly reported to you the operations of the institution up to the 30th November 1806, I now beg leave to present to you a report of the operations of the manufactory during the ten months, commencing with the 1st December 1806, and terminating with the 30th September 1807; the period at which the year closes, for which the accounts of the auditor and the treasurer are made up; so that in future the accounts of the manufactory, and those of the auditor and the treasurer may commence and terminate at the same period in each year, and may be examined and compared with more convenience and facility than heretofore.
This report exhibits the number, kind, and costs, of all the articles manufactured in the ten months above-mentioned; the amount of disbursements; the number and amount of the component parts of arms, and stock of unwrought materials that were on hand at the commencement of the said ten months, and the number and amount of similar articles on hand on the 30th September last. From which premises an account between the commonwealth and the institution is digested.
The accompanying document, No. 1. exhibits in detail, the whole of the expenses incurred in carrying on the operations of the manufactory, in the course of the aforesaid ten months. There are however a considerable number of other accounts, of an extra or contingent kind, which, as the business to which they relate, was transacted and settled by me, may have been paid from the fund appropriated for carrying on the operations of the manufactory, although not applicable thereto. I mean such expenses as attend the making of boxes, preparing and packing arms for distribution to the militia, the expense of their transportation, the unspiking of cannon, and various other expenses of a similar kind, a detailed view of which is exhibited by the accompanying document No. 2.
Having in several former reports detailed the arrangements and principles upon which this institution is conducted, I deem it unnecessary to repeat them in this. I have, however, for the information of the new members of the legislature, on that subject, enclosed a printed copy of my last annual report.
Statement of Articles Manufactured in the ten months, commencing with the 1st day of Dec. 1806, and ending with the 30th Sept. 1807.
   Articles Qts. $ Cts.     14436 wt. Iron, hammered for various parts of arms, 532 17   3760 do. Steel, do. for do. do. 146 41   MUSKETS.   840 Musket scalps forged 152 31   1665 do. locks forged 1412 51   1413 do. do. filed 3017 68   1323 do. do. hardened and polished, 410 45   1083 do. do. stamped 14 24   1697 do. barrels welded 2813 54   2997 do. do. bored and ground 1494 26   2539 do. do. breeched 556 60   1646 do. do. looped and sighted 170 35   137 do. do. bored 24 1   778 do. bayonets forged 444 67   2536 do. do. ground 429 63   4818 do. do. bored 64 17   717 do. mounting forged 454 86   1758 do. do. filed, including grinding 1065 35   1775 do. do. wired 38 34   6289 do. screws forged 39 26   8061 do. do. filed and cut 179 11   346 do. ramrods forged and tempered 126 17   1433 do. do. ground 94 92   1350 do. stocked 2301 4   1435 do. finished 1563 10   PISTOLS.   40 Pistol locks forged 29 47   375 do. do. filed 696 72   386 do. do. case hardened and polished 128 1   471 do. do. stamped 6 50   385 do. mounting filed 133 85   435 do. barrels welded 113   473 do. do. bored and ground 63 72   249 do. do. breeched 85 16   528 do. do. cut 37 4   42 do. do. looped 92   771 do. screws, filed and cut 17 13   330 do. ramrods, forged and tempered 55 13   85 do. do. springs forged 9 66   324 do. ramrods ground 6 47   106 do. loops forged 31   299 do. stocked 549 47   343 do. finished 305 39   SWORDS.   483 Cavalry sword blades, forged and tempered 902 33   1150 do. do. do. ground and polished 1246 4   593 Set cavalry sword mounting forged 342 44   1361 Cavalry sword scabbards brazed 2762 29   706 do. do. do. lined with wood 244 74   695 do. do. do. ground and polished 306 38   931 do. do. hilts 1702 41   1277 do. do. finished 243 53  
   1504 Top and bottom tips, for cavalry swords, forged 126 13   705 Cavalry sword studs polished and set 18 17   335 Artillery tips brazed and filed 137 38   450 do. sword mounting forged 239 87   250 do. do. tips ground and polished and studed 25 72   256 do. do. hilts made 458 25   173 do. do. blades forged and tempered 166 78   100 do. do. do. ground and polished 94 29   250 do. do. studs polished and set 5 44   99 do. do. finished 18 88   RIFLES.   232 Rifle locks filed 710 44   19 do. barrels, breeched, looped and sighted 20 10   63 do. do. rifled 65 29   435 do. do. locks forged 19 51   22 do. locks forged 16 67   40 do. bayonets ground 6 76   73 do. boxes engraved 21 99   73 do. ramrods made 14 1   26 do. barrels bored 37 15   33 do. do. ground 18 66   58 do. stocked 149 43   73 do. finished 91 63   CARBINES.   97 Carbine barrels bored and ground 48 36   42 do. do. ground 4 50   50 do. do. cut 82   64 do. do. breeched 14 3   Extra work done on arms of several descriptions 134 70   REPAIRS OF OLD ARMS.   146 Old musket barrels ground 24 60   172 do. do. do. breeched 37 71   769 Loops and sights put on old barrels 46 50   43 Old barrels repaired 6   392 do. locks hardened and polished 121 61   Sundry repairs to old locks, including tools and materials 91   13 Set brass tips for artillery sword scabbards, including materials, $ 6 76, also materials used by Anasa Crane in brazing and completing 187 brass tips, as per account rendered, $ 17 13 23 89   80 Old muskets stocked 136 35   380 do. do. finished 413 92   30 do. stocks fitted to old barrels 10   Sundry limbs made for old locks 26 98   211 Old bayonets ground 26 81   183 do. artillery swords repaired and cleansed 81   32 do. musket barrels bored 5 61   Sundry artificers for picking out old arms at the capitol 13 64   For making drum wheel for polishing old barrels 4 50   For making buff wheels for polishing old locks, &c. 8 21  
$ 52,098 5
The foregoing statement exhibits the number and kind of all the articles manufactured in the ten months above-mentioned, and the progress that each class has successively undergone in their progress to completion, with their total cost, embracing every expense.
The number and amount of New Arms Finished, and Old Arms repaired, in the ten months, ending with the 30th September, 1807.
   Articles Qts. $ Cts.     1435 Muskets (new) with long bayonets at 11 45 1   343 Large horse pistols for carrying a musket cartridge, at 7 94   1277 Cavalry swords at 5 76 7   695 Polished iron scabbards for cav. s. lined with wood at 2 98 5   223 Set tips for leather scabbards, for do. do. at 88   99 Artillery or grenadier swords at 4 97 6   250 Set tips for scabbards for do. at 73   73 Rifles with long bayonets, bullet moulds & wipers, at 18 79 2   380 Old muskets repaired & finished at various prices 1615 69   187 Old brass hilted swords repaired and finished, do. 23 92   $ 52,087 44  
Stock of Component Parts of Arms on hand, September 30th, 1807.
   MUSKETS, Parts of,     964 Musket scalps $ 662 93   1673 do. barrels welded 1903 73   421 do. do. do. bored and ground 980 35   402 do. do. do. do. breeched, looped & sighted 1093 40   4418 do. locks forged 3607 42   546 do. do. do. and filed 1604 79   174 do. do. do. do. and stamped, with springs 500 90   140 do. do. do. do. do. without springs 331 65   349 do. do. do. do. do. case hardened & polished 1110 42   6131 do. breech pins forged 533 87   639 do. ramrods forged, tempered and ground 264 64   1396 Set do. mounting forged 879   598 do. do. do. ground and filed 751 71   7300 do. screws forged 44 30   1350 do. do. do. filed and cut 36 95   3105 Long bayonets, forged, tempered and bored 1798 2   1 98 do. do. do. do. do. and ground 1047 6   50 Short do. do. do. do. do. and do. 28 98   8323 wt. hammered iron, for various parts of arms 690 79   1106 do. do. steel, for do. do. do. 220 15   374 Muskets stocked (not finished) 3455 76   PISTOLS, Parts of,   499 Welded pistol barrels 372 41   43 do. do. do. bored, ground, breeched and looped 49 52   37 do. do. do. do. do. proved 28 18   1984 Set pistol mounting forged 606 57   191 do. do. do. do. and filed 125 21   220 Pistol locks forged 155 89   65 do. do. do. and filed 172 62   157 do. do. do. do. stamped, case hardened & polished 478 13   325 do. ramrods forged, tempered and ground 58 44   13 do. stocked (not finished) 86 63  

Virginia Legislature.
HOUSE OF DELEGATES.
SATURDAY, January 2, 1808.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk.
The Senate have passed the bill, "To continue and amend an act concerning the James River Company," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
They have also agreed to the resolution requesting the executive to lay the journal of their proceedings for the last year before the General Assembly; and
Their committee have examined several enrolled bills, which being found to be truly enrolled, have been signed by their Speaker.
The house proceeded to consider the amendments proposed to the said bill, and the first being twice read, was, on the question put thereupon, disagreed to by the house; the second amendment being twice read, was, on the question put thereupon, agreed to by the house, with amendments.
Ordered, That the clerk acquaint the senate therewith.
Mr. Barbour, from the committee appointed to examine the treasurer's account made the following report.
The joint committee of both houses having according to order, examined the accounts of the Treasurer, from the 1st day of October 1806, to the 30th day of September 1807, inclusive, find that, at the last settlement of his accounts on the 30th day of September 1806, there remained in the Treasury a balance of one hundred twenty-two thousand four hundred sixty three dollars and sixty two cents. Since which time, the Treasurer has received, on public account, the following sums, viz:
Table with 3 columns: Description, Amount, and Balance. Rows include tax of 1787, 1800, 1802, 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807; purchase of unappropriated land; from Clerks; from Inspectors of Tobacco; from sundry persons for redemption of their land; from sundry persons on divers accounts; on account of militia fines; Register of the Land Office; Bank of Virginia.
Making in the whole with the balance on the 30th day of Sept. 1806, the sum of $ 463 794 1
The committee further find, that the Treasurer in the period aforesaid, hath disbursed and admitted in discount according to law, and orders of the Executive agreeably to former precedents, the sum of three hundred twenty six thousand two hundred fifty four dollars six and three fourths cents, a statement of which is hereto annexed and to which they beg leave to refer, leaving on the said thirtieth day of September, 1807, a balance of one hundred thirty seven thousand five hundred thirty nine dollars and eighty eight cents, which sum appears by the certificate of William W. Hening and William Munford, Esquires, members of Council, to have been actually in the Treasury on the day last mentioned, to which certificate the committee beg leave to refer.
And the committee having compared the warrants, and receipts in the Treasurer's office, and having found them to correspond with the different entries in his books have destroyed them
And the committee having also examined the register of public debts, since the last settlement of the Treasurer's accounts, find that he has renewed certificates thereof from number 349 to number 374, inclusive, and find the interest thereon to have been correctly calculated.
Disbursements and discounts made at the Treasury of Virginia between the 1st day of October, 1806, and the 30th day of September, 1807.
Table with 3 columns: Description, Amount, and Balance. Rows include Expenses of the G. Assembly, do. of Criminal Prosecutions and Guards, Salaries to the Officers of Government, Salaries to the Officers of Militia, Interest to the Public Debt, Warrants to commissioners of the Revenue, Warrants upon the Contingent Fund, For completing the Manufactory of Arms, Expenses of carrying on the Manufactory of Arms including Officers' salaries, Slaves executed & transported, Expenses of the Richmond public guard, Warrants to pensioners, For completing foundry and boring mill, Expenses of removing criminals to the penitentiary and charges of their confinement, including officers' salaries, Warrants unprovided for, Expenses of public warehouses, Public services of district court clerks, Warrants to the surveyor of James river, Expenses of the lunatic hospital, Representatives to congress and state senators, Warrants upon the fund arising from militia fines, Special acts of assembly, Certificates discounted, Opening & improving Kanawha road.
$ 326254 13
In Council, September 11, 1807. It is advised that Messrs. Hening and Munford be appointed a committee to count the money in the Treasury on the 1st day of October next, and make a report thereof to the Executive.
Extract from the Minutes. DANIEL L. HYLTON, Clerk of the Council. The Treasurer being enjoined to close the accounts of his office on the 30th day of September annually—We, the underwritten, there appointed by the Executive (as appears by the foregoing copy of their order), repaired to the Treasury on the morning of the first day of October, in order to ascertain the amount of money and other facilities in the Treasury received on public account and constituting the balance due therefrom on the 30th day of September 1807.
Upon examination, we find the balance actually on hand, to be one hundred thirty seven thousand five hundred thirty nine dollars and eighty eight cents, which has been deposited in the Bank of Virginia by the Treasurer. WILLIAM W. HENING. WILLIAM MUNFORD.
Which report being read, was, on a motion made, Ordered, To be on the table. On motion, Ordered, That 250 copies of the said report be printed for the use of the members of the General Assembly.
The following engrossed bills were several-ly read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Concerning the town of Harrisonburg in the county of Rockingham,"
"To establish an academy for female education in the town of Lexington,"
"Establishing a turnpike over the South Mountain on Rock Fish Gap."
Ordered, That the clerk carry the said bills to the Senate and desire their concurrence.
The house according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth, to whom was committed the bill, "Concerning the court of chancery for the Richmond district," and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Breckenridge reported, that the committee had, according to order, had the said bill under their consideration, and had made some progress therein, but not having time to go thro' the same, had directed him to move the house for leave to sit again.
Resolved, That this house will, on Monday next, again resolve itself into a committee of the whole house on the state of the commonwealth.
A message from the Senate by Mr. Coles. Mr. Speaker—The Senate have agreed to the resolution of the House of Delegates, to proceed this day, by joint ballot, with the Senate, to the choice of a treasurer for this commonwealth for one year—and then be with-rew.
The house then proceeded by joint ballot with the senate to the choice of treasurer for this commonwealth, for one year; when William Moseley, Esq. was re-elected.
Certain resolutions which lay on the table, approving the measures adopted by the President of the United States relative to Great Britain, were called up, and on motion referred to Messrs. Pope, Barbour, Wm. Foushee, Ridgick, Mercer, Simon, Kinney, Brooke, Dade, Gholson, Edmonds, Strother and Garland.
Mr. Carr, from the committee for courts of justice, presented a bill "Vesting in Reuben Crawford and Anne his wife, the Right of the Commonwealth to certain land therein mentioned;" and a bill, "Authorising a sale of the glebe of Southam Parish in Powhatan county, for the purposes therein mentioned;" and the same were received and read the first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill to amend the act, entitled "An act reducing into one, the several acts for apprehending and securing runaways;" and that Messrs. Blake, Summers, Smith, (of King and Queen,) Wooding, Newsum, and Beeson, do prepare and bring in the same.
MONDAY, January 4.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk:
The Senate have passed the following bills, to wit:
A bill, "For adding part of the county of Wythe to the county of Giles;"
A bill, "Authorising an appropriation of part of the money arising from the sale of the glebe of Norborne parish;"
A bill, "Concerning Wm. McCoy;"
A bill, "Giving further time to complete mill dams across the Monongalia river;" and
A bill, "Incorporating trustees of Centerville Academy."
A bill, "To amend an act, entitled, an act, "To amend the several laws concerning slaves;" (the consideration of which bill was heretofore postponed to this day) was taken up and read a first time, and ordered to be read a second time.
On motion, Ordered, that the said bill be now read a second time; the said bill was accordingly read a second time, and was on motion, Ordered, to be committed to a committee of the whole house on this day.
The house according to the order of the day, resolved itself into a committee of the whole house, on the bill, "To amend the act, entitled an act to amend the several laws concerning slaves;" and after some time spent therein, Mr. Speaker resumed the chair, and Mr. Semple reported, that the committee of the whole house had according to order had the said bill under consideration, had gone through the same and directed him to report it without amendment.
A motion was then made to postpone the further consideration of the said bill to the 31st day of March next; and the question being put on the said motion for postponement, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 78—Noes 91.
An engrossed bill, "Establishing certain towns therein mentioned," was read a third time and passed.
An engrossed bill, "Explanatory of the act, entitled, an act, concerning the election of members of the General Assembly," was read a third time and a third time and passed; ayes 119, noes 7.
The following engrossed bills were read a third time and passed:—
A bill, "Concerning Edward Jackson;"
A bill, "Concerning Philip Biscoe, John Horner and John Horner, junior;"
A bill, "Concerning Nathaniel Fox and Leonard Hill;"
And a bill, "For increasing the pension of Thomas Harris."
Ordered, That leave be given to bring in a bill, "Concerning William Wilkinson,
sheriff of Pittsylvania county"—and that Messrs. Clarke, Wooding, Garland, W. G. Payne, Morgan, Henkle and Tazewell, do prepare and bring in the same.
TUESDAY, January 5, 1808.
A communication from the Senate by their clerk:
The Senate have passed the bill—"Concerning the road from the upper navigation of Kanawha to the upper navigation of James River," with amendments, to which they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
They recede from their 1st amendment proposed to the bill—"To continue and amend an act concerning the James River Company"—to which the House of Delegates disagreed—And they have agreed to the amendment proposed by the House of Delegates to their second amendment to the said bill, with an amendment, to which also they request the concurrence of the House of Delegates.
The House proceeded to consider the amendments proposed by the Senate, to the bill, "Concerning the road from the upper navigation of Kanawha to the upper navigation of James River;" and the same being twice read, were agreed to by the House.
Mr. Pope, from the committee to whom were referred certain resolutions relating to the government of the United States, reported, that the committee had according to order had the said resolutions under consideration, and had made an amendment thereto by way of substitute, which he handed in at the clerk's table, where the same was read as follows:
The General Assembly of Virginia, taking into their most serious consideration, the present crisis in our political affairs and the circumstances which have tended to produce it, would be unpardonably negligent, were they to remain silent. They deeply regret that they have been disappointed in their ardent wish that the United States might be forever exempt from those disastrous convulsions which have been so long desolating Europe. In the strict and impartial neutrality practised by the American Government to all nations; in the inviolable regard which it has so scrupulously paid to justice and good faith, they fondly imagined they had a firm guarantee to the continuance of peace. But from the menacing aspect of affairs, it seems but too probable that this flattering anticipation is about to be banished, and that we shall have to act a part in the melancholy drama of the day. In reviewing the series of causes which are likely to terminate in this result, we derive great consolation from the reflection that the Government of the United States has done every thing on its part which was calculated to preserve peace upon honorable terms, and that there is nothing, with which, it can with propriety be upbraided. The recapitulation in detail of the insults and injuries received, would be tiresome and disgusting. Blockades established contrary to former usage; new and destructive principles interpolated in the laws of nations; our free-born citizens impressed on board our own vessels, and torn from their friends and country, have been doomed to perpetual exile and captivity, whilst the cry of, I AM AN AMERICAN CITIZEN, has been treated with contempt and disdain. These are some of the outrages of which we complain, and for which, we had demanded reparation for the past, and security against the future.
In the midst of amicable conference upon those subjects of complaint, arrived the 22d of June 1807—A day which will be forever memorable in the annals of America—History will record that, on that day, a ship of war belonging to Great Britain, made an attack (attended with circumstances the most offensive) upon a national ship of the United States, reposing upon the pledged security of public faith—and, that amidst the groans of murdered citizens, the flag of the United States—the sacred emblem of our liberty and independence—was seen lowering beneath British audacity and British violence. The sensations arising from this daring outrage pervaded with the rapidity of lightning this vast continent, and produced one uniform sentiment of indignation—under the influence of which disappeared all party distinctions. We exhibit to the world the pleasing spectacle of a widely extended nation, with one accord burying in the tomb of its slaughtered citizens, all party differences—and with one voice demanding ample vengeance or honorable reparation. The general assembly in viewing the conduct of the government of the United States in this trying exigency, rejoices to reflect upon the dignified attitude by it assumed—one that was supported by firmness, tempered with moderation. It has ascertained to the world that if war ensue, the United States are innocent of the calamities inseparably incident to that state of things,—And with confidence in that providence, which seems to have made these states so peculiarly its care, we firmly anticipate the aid of heaven and a propitious result. We should be wanting in frankness, were we to suppress our anxiety for the preservation of peace, but it must be a peace purchased with no sacrifice of honor. The honor of a nation, it is believed on the part of the general assembly, is a jewel of inestimable value, to be maintained at every hazard. Inspired with this sentiment, we have weighed it against every sacrifice, and accept it as an equivalent. It is a duty we owe ourselves, to declare that we submit with pleasure to the privations arising from the energetic measure recently adopted by the constituted authorities in laying an Embargo. We feel flattered by the confidence which they reposed in our patriotism and self denial, and we hereby beg leave to assure the general government that this step meets our warm approbation.
Resolved, therefore, That the general assembly, penetrated with a most affectionate regard for the welfare of our common country, and viewing with indignation the insults and injuries which have been offered us, hereby solemnly pledge the whole energies of this commonwealth to the support of such measures as may be adopted to produce an honorable peace, or avenge the injured honor of these States.
Resolved, That the Governor of this State be requested to transmit forthwith to the President of the United States a copy of this resolution.
A motion was made to postpone the further consideration of the said preamble and resolutions till to-morrow; and the question being put, on the said motion for postponement, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 73—Noes 98.
The first resolution being then read a second time, a motion was made to amend the same, by striking out the words "the whole energies of this Commonwealth," and inserting, in lieu of them the words "ourselves;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the negative.
A motion was then made to amend the said resolution, by striking out the word "therefore," and inserting in lieu of it, the word "unanimously;" and the question being put on the proposed amendment, it passed in the affirmative.
The question being put on the resolution as amended, it was agreed to by the house.
The 2d resolution being read a second time, was agreed to by the house.
The question being about to be put on agreeing to the preamble to the said resolutions, a motion was made to amend the same by striking therefrom the last sentence, which is in the following words, to wit: "We feel flattered by the confidence which they reposed in our patriotism and self denial, and we hereby beg leave to assure the General Government, that the step meets our warm approbation;" and the question being put on the proposed motion for striking out the said words, it passed in the negative.—Ayes 19—Noes 153.
The question being then put on agreeing to the said preamble, as reported, it was agreed to by the house.—Ayes 157—Noes 13.
BRIDGEPORT, December 24.
Terrestrial Comet.—On the morning of the 14th inst. at about 6 o'clock a terrestrial comet exploded nearly over the town of Weston, about nine miles from this place. The atmosphere was foggy. From a great number of spectators in different positions, different accounts of its size, the length of its train of fire, its course and altitude have been reported.
Its course was probably about one point west of south—or south by west—proceeding from the north.—Its altitude from one to five miles. The length of its train three feet. The size of its solid body about three feet in diameter. The cause of its explosion was probably the dampness and density of our atmosphere. The stones fell in all directions and have been found as much as six miles a part and of the astonishing size of thirty-five pounds, and some pieces which fell on rocks, are supposed to have weighed one hundred and fifty pounds.
At New-Milford, more than 26 miles from the point of explosion, the shaking of the houses was more severe than nearer the place of its discharge. The stones appear to have been dissolved and concreted again, and is supposed to be strongly impregnated with iron. We understand the intention of the learned faculty of Yale college is excited to this remarkable phenomenon, and it will afford something new and interesting if pursued extensively, which we presume it will be. Mr. Edward King, of London, has published remarks on the falling of stones from our atmosphere, both in ancient and modern times. Mr. King's enquiry was excited by the remarkable explosions which took place in Tuscany, on the 10th of June, 1794, which comet appeared with an atmosphere of its own, and its discharge of stones of a large size for some time.
WASHINGTON CITY, January 1.
Mr. Adams, yesterday submitted to the SENATE a report in the case of John Smith, a member of that body. As the report is very long, and it is our intention to insert it entire in our next paper, we shall at present take but a brief notice of it.
Previously to its being offered, on motion of Mr. Adams, Mr. Smith was notified to attend in his place, in compliance with which notification he immediately took his seat.
The report was then read. It is couched in energetic and impressive language, and will command the universal attention of the American people.
It begins with unequivocally avowing the opinion that any person engaged in the conspiracy of Aaron Burr, is unworthy of a seat in the Senate, and submits to the decision of the Senate how far the facts exhibited prove John Smith to have been so engaged. It then states the course pursued by the committee in receiving evidence, and adds that Mr. Smith had appeared before the committee, and given full information on every point deemed important by him; but that he still claims the right to be heard by counsel and to be confronted by witnesses before the Senate.
The opinion is intimated that under the peculiar circumstances of the case, Mr. Smith ought not to have hesitated to have met the charges against him by a plain acknowledgment or denial, instead of encroaching himself behind the technical forms of law.
An elaborate, and extremely interesting investigation ensues on the discretionary power of the Senate to expel a member without being controlled by the rigid principles that characterise ordinary judicial proceedings. The conspiracy of Burr is represented in the blackest colours, and the Note prosequi entered in the case of John Smith is considered as no evidence of his innocence.
The report concludes with a resolution, that John Smith, a Senator from the state of Ohio, by his participation in the conspiracy of Aaron Burr, has been guilty of conduct which incapacitates him from holding a seat in the Senate, and that he be expelled therefrom.
The documents accompanying the report, are very voluminous. Among them is the answer of Mr. Smith, covering 96 manuscript pages.
Mr. Adams also offered a further report, made in consequence of a supplementary instruction of the Senate. This report states the existence of an allegation against John Smith, that since his election as a Senator, he had taken an oath of allegiance to the king of Spain. On enquiry, the committee consider the oath as having been taken, but previously to his election. They conclude with the opinion that it is
unnecessary to take further order on this charge.
The first report was ordered to be printed. On the printing Mr. Smith's answer a short and desultory conversation took place. A part of that answer goes to implicate the character of judge Nimmo, and the committee being of opinion that this part of the answer was altogether irrelevant to the charges against Mr. Smith, it was thought by them unnecessary and improper uselessly to criminate Mr. Nimmo, by making the publication, leaving it however, to the discretion of the Senate. This conversation was arrested by the reading of the whole paper and others connected with it.
The motion to print Mr. Smith's answer was then renewed and insisted upon by Mr. Hillhouse. It was opposed by Messrs. Adams, Pope, Bradley and Crawford, on the ground that it contained observations relative to judge Nimmo, altogether irrelevant; that these together with accompanying letters related to his private life while in England, and that it would be highly improper for the Senate to sanction such a publication, especially in the case of one, who could not be heard before them in vindication of his character. It was finally, on the suggestion of Mr. Goodrich, determined to return the answer to Mr. Smith, that he might expunge the objectionable matter. In this Mr. Smith acquiesced; when the Senate adjourned about 4 o'clock.
GEORGETOWN, D. C. December 31.
During our revolutionary war, the LADIES vied with the other sex in true patriotism. They with cheerfulness denied themselves the use of tea, and those other delicacies and luxuries to which they had been accustomed, but which the patriots of that day thought it the duty and interest of the nation to abstain from. Instead of cards, and other idle amusements, they employed their time at the spinning wheel, and other branches of domestic manufacture. Such conduct was praiseworthy in the highest degree; and it is with pleasure learned, how our country is again distressed with war, that the ladies of this day are about following an example so worthy of imitation. Ladies of the first fortune, in the district, despising, at such an era, the extravagancies of fashion, and the frivolity of what is called amusement, are setting examples of useful industry. It is hoped the example will be followed by their sisters throughout the union. A. Z.
NORFOLK, January 1.
It was not our intention to have noticed a circumstance of some embarrassment in regard to Mr. Rose, the British Envoy, but as we find impressions have been made, which in the present moment excite unnecessary alarm, we deem it our duty to state what has occurred, as far as we are informed.
On the arrival of the Statira, the British Consul addressed letters to the Collector of this Port, the naval and civil authorities, informing them of the arrival of this ship, and that Mr. Rose, the Envoy extraordinary from Great Britain was on board, desiring to know if this ship would be received in the United States, with the same hospitality, that the ships of any other nation in amity with the United States would be received. Our readers will recollect that although the act of Congress and the President's proclamation contain provisions in favor of British ships of war coming with dispatches, in distress, &c. they are nevertheless subject to some other regulations as to supplies, stay, and intercourse. On these latter points explanation, we presume, was required. The Collector whose province it is, answered that every attention in his power, consistent with his duty, should be shewed to this ship, at the same time that he was not authorised to make any exceptions to the Statira particularly. Mr. Rose has been, we believe, perfectly satisfied with the politeness of the Collector and the other gentlemen applied to, at the same time for reasons that we are not acquainted with, has thought proper to remain on board until advice are received from Washington. This affair which has an unpleasant aspect, will be attended with no other public inconvenience than what may arise from the delay to the Minister at this juncture. It is presumed that every difficulty will be removed, and we have no doubt that the omission of the government has been accidental. The Statira was expected at Annapolis, where it is probable the necessary orders are lodged.
On Wednesday last a British ship of war, anchored in the Bay, which we are sorry for, and must confess that such a step is highly improper at this moment. There can be no object in view now, the French ships having departed, we therefore feel, in common with every American, this act, as an insult upon the government of our country, as the ship is not stated to be in distress.
After our paper went to press, and a part of the impression was worked off, we were informed that the British ship in the Bay was the Triumph . Sir Thomas Hardy, and that she went to sea again yesterday, having called, as we are further informed, for dispatches by the Statira .
Ten Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY from John Faris, living in New Kent county, a NEGRO MAN named Nathan the former property of Sil Faris, which I purchased of him in March last, and I have been informed that the said negro is lurking about Tucker Town, in Hanover and New Kent, and that he has obtained a pass, and has not complied with his former master, as he has not complied with his contract and shows a disposition to defraud me out of the said negro. The above negro is about twenty-six or twenty-seven years of age, five feet nine or ten inches high, well formed, rather yellow complexioned, and his under lip sticks out. Any one taking up the said negro and confining him in jail or delivering him to me in Buckingham county, shall receive the above reward with all lawful expenses. I forewarn all persons from employing or harboring him.
JOHN MORGAN. January 7, 1808.

SAMUEL GREENHOW, Esq. was yesterday chosen Principal Agent of the Mutual Assurance Society against Fire on Buildings of this state, in the place of Wm. F. Ast, Esq. dec.
The following Directors of the Virginia Bank and Branches, were appointed on Monday:
 Richmond. A. B. Venable, *Gabriel Ralston, Ben. Hatcher, *John Cunningham, Joseph Gallego, *William Wardlaw, Gervase Storr, James Brown, Sam. Pleasants, jr. *Th. Rutherford, John C. Hubner, *Edw'd Carrington, John H. Foushee, Richard Adams.  Petersburg. R. Birchett, A. Baugh, James Byrne, William Clarke, Alexander Brown, Paul Nash, Thomas Atkinson, *James Strange, *Joel Hammon, *Robert Pollock, *Nathaniel Friend, R. Walker, William Bowden. 
 Norfolk. Richard E. Lee, Martin Fisk, Doctor J. Taylor, Christopher Fry, John Soubeque, George M'Intosh, Alexander Jordan, *Theo. Armistead, Samuel Mosely, *Edward Roberts, William B. Lamb, *Anthony Walk, sen. Samuel Marsh. 
 Fredericksburg. D. C. Ker, Thomas Goodwin, John Minor, Robert Patton, John T. Brooke, John Scott, John Mercer, *David Henderson, *Hugh Mercer, George French, John Taliaferro, *John T. Lomax, Charles L. Carter. 
*New members.
The Georgia legislature passed the following resolutions on the ninth ult. Resolved , That George Hay, Alexander M'Rae, and William Wirt, esqrs. of the state of Virginia, and late council on the part of the United States, in the great cause of the people against Aaron Burr and others are entitled to the approbation and respectful gratitude of their fellow-citizens for their zealous and intelligent endeavors to convict the accused, and to subject them to the sentence of the law, against which they were supposed to have offended.
Resolved , That the thanks of the legislature be given to general Wilkinson, for his patriotic exertions in bringing the said Aaron Burr to trial.
We extract the following notes from a small pamphlet which has been put into our possession. Should any subsequent letters come into our hands, we shall take the earliest opportunity to publish them.— Eng. (A.)
[COPY] Washington, Dec. 24, 1807.
SIR, I understand several expressions have escaped you, in their nature personal, and highly injurious to my reputation. The exceptional language imputed to you, may be briefly and substantially comprised in the following statement. That you have avowed the opinion that I was a rogue—that you have ascribed to me the invidious disposition to commit murder, to prevent the exposition of my sinister designs, and through me have stigmatised those citizen soldiers who compose the meritorious military corps of our country. No person can be more sensible of the pernicious tendency of such cruel and undeserving reflections, in their application to public men or private individuals, than yourself; nor is any man more competent to determine the just reparation to which they establish a fair claim. Under these impressions, I can have no hesitation to appeal to your justice, your magnanimity and your gallantry, to prescribe the manner and the measure of redress, being persuaded your decision will comport with the feelings of a man of honor, and that you will be found equally prompt to assert a right or repair a wrong. I transmit this letter through the post-office, and shall expect your answer, by such channel as you may deem most proper.
I have the honor to be, sir, Your obedient servant, (Signed) JAMES WILKINSON. The Hon. John Randolph. (B.)
[COPY] December 25, 1807.
SIR, Several months ago, I was informed of your having said, that you were acquainted with what had passed in the grand-jury-room at Richmond last spring, and that you had declared a determination to challenge me. I am to consider your letter of the last night, by mail, as the execution of this avowed purpose, and, through the same channel, return you my answer. Whatever may have been the expressions used by me, in relation to your character, they were the result of deliberate opinion, founded upon the most authentic evidence, the greatest part of which my country imposed upon me the painful duty to weigh and to decide upon; they were such, as to my knowledge and to yours, have been delivered by hundreds of the first men in the nation, and probably by a fair moiety of the American people. In you, sir, I can recognise no right to hold me accountable for my public or private opinion of your character, that would not subject me to an equal claim from Col. Burr, or serjeant Dunbaugh. I cannot descend to your level. This is my final answer.
(Signed) JOHN RANDOLPH. Brigadier Genl. Wilkinson.
SOUTH CAROLINA— HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES. DECEMBER 10, 1807.
Whilst viewing the tendency and end of measures calculated to promote and ensure the welfare and prosperity of the United States of America at this interesting crisis, we cannot
forbear to express our high sense of the services of our distinguished fellow-citizens Thomas Jefferson, and our thorough conviction, that to these we are indebted for a great portion of the political happiness we at present enjoy. We cannot suppress the strong desire we feel that he should consent again to serve as our chief magistrate; and we avail ourselves of the occasion to tender assurances of our firm determination to co-operate with him in carrying into effect such measures as our government may adopt from time to time, to protect and defend our fellow-citizens from the outrages of internal and external foes, and to preserve the peace and honor of our beloved country.
Resolved, therefore, That Thomas Jefferson, President of the United States, has deserved well of his country.
Resolved, That duly and deeply impressed with the whole of his services, we request that he consent again to be a candidate for the chief magistracy of the union.
The first resolution was agreed to, Ayes 36—Nays 6.
The second was then taken on striking out the second resolution, and lost—Ayes 21—Nays 73.
On the question of agreeing to the resolutions, and sending the same to the Senate for their concurrence, the Yeas were 67—Nays 22.
COMMUNICATION.
The exertions of Mr. S. Osgood of this city to extinguish a destructive and alarming Fire in the town of Manchester on the 29th June 1807, induced its inhabitants to offer Mr. O. some memorial of the sense of his services. They have accordingly presented him with a small but elegant Urn; on which was an inscription illustrative of the purposes for which it was designed. It was accompanied by the following address:
SIR, The inhabitants of Manchester, duly appreciating the laudable and philanthropic exertions which distinguished you during the fire which so lately threatened the destruction of their little town, deputed us to procure a piece of plate, with an inscription expressive thereof to be presented to you in their behalf.
With some of the causes which have retarded the execution of this duty you are acquainted, and we beg you to believe, that none of them have had the remotest alliance to a disinclination to discharge it. In soliciting, as we now do, your acceptance of so poor a token of your merit and of their sense of it, we have to add to it, our individual and warm wishes for the preservation of that life and those faculties which appear to be so much devoted to the public good.
MILES BOTT. ARCH'D. FREELAND. Manchester, 26th Dec. 1807. Mr. SEWALL OSGOOD } Richmond. }
To which Mr. Osgood returned the following reply:
To Messrs. BOTT and FREELAND; a committee of the Inhabitants of Manchester. GENTLEMEN, I feel deeply sensible of the honor done me by the inhabitants of Manchester, in presenting me, thro' your hands, a handsome piece of Plate, "in testimony of their gratitude for my exertions during a conflagration on the 29th of June last."
Convinced that I only discharged a duty which the obligations of society and humanity imposed upon every good citizen, I felt my reward in the reflection that I had the good fortune to be useful in arresting the progress of that destructive element against which all our exertions were properly directed. I must therefore esteem this general testimonial from the inhabitants of Manchester, rather as a proof of their liberality, than of my desert; as it may, however, and I trust, it will operate as a stimulus to others, to endeavor to merit such honorable marks of their fellow citizens' approbation. For my own part, I shall never need any other inducement, to fly to the relief of my fellow-citizens, than the knowledge that they are in danger. Still a like unhappy circumstance again occur (which God forbid) my assistance shall not be withheld, so far as is consistent with the preservation of my own life and the duty I owe to my family.
Accept, Gentlemen, my acknowledgments for the polite manner in which you have been pleased to present me with this very handsome compliment from the inhabitants of Manchester.
I am, with due esteem and respect, your obedient and very humble servant, SEWALL OSGOOD.
We have received Halifax papers to the 19th ult.—In the latest, we find an address, presented to Vice Admiral Berkeley, from the House of Assembly of the province of N. Scotia expressive of their "high respect, esteem and gratitude for his services to the country." In Admiral Berkeley's reply dated December 17, we notice the following extraordinary assertion—"As yet I have no official intelligence of my removal from this command." The London prints have confidently stated that Admiral Berkeley was recalled and that Sir J. B. Warren was appointed in his stead. If the fact had been so, it is not extraordinary that Admiral Berkeley is still ignorant of the circumstance?— V. Y. Dai. Adv.
Times are approaching which will test the real Independence of the American and European nations.
There seems to prevail a disposition everywhere (both in Europe and America) to try the effect of NON-INTERCOURSE.
In America we have all the necessities and many of the comforts of life at our own absolute control. We want as little from the European nations as they want from us. If they choose to become inaccessible to us, we can bear it, without sighing for the 'leaks and onions of Egypt,' as long as they can.
No Country, no Individual, is truly Independent, if ashamed or afraid to be poor. The rich are most likely to be cowards.
We shall be a nation greatly to be pitied when our wealth shall have been sufficiently large to lessen our courage, and to engross that place in our affections, which ought to be sacredly devoted to our rights.
[Democrat.]
They, who love reading for reading's sake, may amuse themselves with the long paragraphs which are given for the instruction of our capital, on the subject of the measures of our government. From these we learn, that a pacific President loves war—That defensive measures are no defence—That what we gain is what is lost—That commerce is the strength of the nation, by which it maintains its fleets, but that to attack commerce is to benefit the nation that has fleets—That landmen have nothing to do with ships, and that the shutting ships out of all ports in the world is no damage to them. Such the progress of the human understanding.
[Essex Reg.]
FROM THE NORTHAMPTON (Ms.) REPU-
LI- CAN.
A SHORT POLITICAL CATECHISM.
Q. What is the best form of government?
A. That in which the people have the most power and the aristocracy the least.
Q. Under what form of government have the people the most power and the aristocracy the least?
A. In a democracy.
Q. What is a democracy?
A. A government of the people.
Q. Can the people delegate their power to their representatives, and preserve a democratical government?
A. Yes; they can delegate it for short periods. Such a government is called a representative democracy.
Q. What is an ochlocracy?
A. It is that species of government in which every citizen has an immediate voice—such was the government of Athens.
Q. What is a town meeting?
A. It is an assembly purely democratic.
Q. Are town meetings or democratic assemblies authorised by the constitution?
A. They are not only authorised, but enjoined.
Q. What is your opinion of those who decline against democracy?
A. I consider them enemies of the constitution.
Q. There has been great clamor raised in our country against democratic principles and "democratic governments." Have not the people of America been better protected in "LIFE LIBERTY AND PROPERTY" than the people of any country in the world, under their feudal governments?
A. Yes.
Q. What do you infer from this fact?
A. That a "democratic government" is better than the most "expeditious fabric of human invention."
Q. In what respect is "LIFE" better secured in this country than in England?
A. In America, no citizen is superior to another, but all are amenable to the laws. In England the king can do no wrong, of course the lives of his subjects are at his mercy.
Q. Is "LIFE" in no other respect better guarded here than in England?
A. Our laws are much less sanguinary than in England, in that country many trivial offences are punished capitally. Besides, a British press gang has power to force a subject on board a ship of war for life, or blow his brains out in case of resistance.
Q. In what respect is "LIBERTY" better protected in this country than in Great Britain?
A. In America there are no press gangs.
Q. In what particular is "property" better protected here than in England?
A. Here no man is taxed without his consent, expressed or through his representative. In England the people are represented but imperfectly, of course they are taxed as shall best please their masters.
Q. What consequences have resulted from the British system?
A. Odiuous game laws, press gangs, an enormous debt of 2000 millions of dollars, heavy taxes, continual wars, luxury and vice among the higher classes, and the extreme of poverty and wretchedness among the lower.
Q. What consequences have resulted from the democratic system in America?
A. Light taxes, peace, economy, a full treasury, and universal happiness.
Q. What are the designs of those who clamor against the "democratic system," do they wish to give the people more power, or less?
A. Less.
Q. How do you prove it?
A. By the declaration of the federalists generally; who affirm that there is not virtue enough among the people to support a republican government by the book of J. Adams, entitled "a defence of the American constitution," although it is a libel upon that constitution, and a defence of the British system. He therein asserts that the president has not the power, like the king of England, to negative all law—the declaration of Alexander Hamilton, who maintained that the people were their own worst enemies, and that they must be saved from themselves, and in spite of themselves.
Q. You are "one of the people;" do you wish to surrender any part of your rights, as guaranteed by the constitution?
A. No.
Q. Have the people too much power?
A. No.
Q. Will you vote for a party who wish to curtail it?
A. No. And all the people say—amen.
* This refers to the natural aristocracy of John Adams.
From SAMPSON'S MEMOIRS.
"Shall oppressed humanity find no asylum on this globe."
President Jefferson.
How grateful is the humane and philosophical query to the oppressed emigrant, who rising like the lark from his winter gloom to welcome in with harmonious notes the cheering spring, mounts to the heaven of his hopes! How deep does it sink into his heart! How entirely and unchangeably does it rivet his soul to the great and excellent man who asked it!
On this subject Mr. Sampson has in his Memoirs a story so pathetic in its nature, and so inimitably told, that I cannot forego the pleasure of laying it before my readers. Indeed the book, which should be in every man's hands and its contents engraved on every man's heart, is one of the most interesting and instructive of modern times. It is an ever living monument to the correctness of the author's principles, the purity of his heart, and the remorseless cruelty of his oppressors.— Amer. Cir.
"The Irish Emigrant"—Born in the country of affliction—his days were days of sorrow. He tilled the soil of his father's, and was an alien in their land. He tasted not the fruits which grew by the sweat of his brow. He fed a foreign landlord, whose face he never saw, and a minister of the gospel, whose name he hardly knew—an unfeeling bailiff is his tyrant, and tax-gatherer his oppressor. Hunted by unrighteous magistrates, and punished by unjust judges. The soldier devoured his substance, and laughed his complaints to scorn. He toiled the hopeless day, and at night lay down in weariness. Yet noble he was of heart, though his estate was lowly. His cottage was open to the poor. He broke his children's bread and ate of it sparingly, that the hungry might have share. He welcomed the benighted traveller, and rose with the stars of the morning, to put him on his way. But his soul repined within him, and he sought relief in change. He had heard of a land where the poor were at peace, and the labourer thought worthy of his hire—where the blood of its sathers had purchased an asylum. He eads the aged parent whom love grappled to his heart. He bears his means in his arms. His wife followed his weary ste—They escape from the barbarous laws that would make their country their prison. They cross the trackless ocean—they descry the promised land: and hope brightens the prospect to their view; but happiness is not for him. The ruthless spirit of persecution pursues him through the waste of the ocean. Shall his foot never find rest, nor his heart repose? No! The prowling bird of prey hovers on Columbia's coast. Wafted on eagles wings, the British pirate comes—ravishes the poor fugitive from the partner of his sorrows, and the tender pledges of their love. See the haggard eyes of a father, to which nature denies a tear! a stupid moment of living death. He would interpose his feeble arm but motionless—he would bid adieu, but his voice refuse its office—the prop of his declining years torn remorseless from before him, he stands like the blasted oak, dead to hope and every earthly joy!!
"Was it not then enough, that this victim of oppressi n had left his native land to the rapacity of its invaders? Might he not have been permitted to seek a shelter in the gloom of the wilderness? No! the ruthless spirit of persecution is not yet sated with his sufferings. The torments of one element, exhausting those of another, are prepared for him. Enslaved to scornful masters, the authors of his misery, he is forced to fight the battle of those his soul abhors. Death, that relieves the wretch, brings no relief to him, for he lived not for himself, but for those more dear to him than life. Not for himself does he feel the winter's blast, but for those who are now unprotected, houseless and forlorn. Where shall his wife now wander, when maddened with despair? Where shall his father lay his wearied bones? Where shall his innocent babes find food, unless the ravens feed them? Oh hard and cruel men! Oh worse than Hellish fiends! may not the poor find pity? What's he that now reviles them? beshrew his wretched heart."
"Oh Stewart!—Oh West! children of genius—sons of Columbia! where are now your pencils? Will you profane the bounteous gifts of nature, in flattery the mighty and the great, and withhold a nobler aid to the cause of the poor and the afflicted!"
THE following simple, but strongly descriptive SONG, composed by an old revolutionary officer, in memory of the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, will be highly acceptable, it is believed, particularly at this crisis, to the genuine friends of American rights and liberty.
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, in '76; OUR ragg'd troops with bayonets fix'd, For Trenton march'd away— The Delaware see, the boats below, The light obscur'd by hail and snow, But no signs of dismay.
Our object was the Hessian band, That dar'd to invade fair Freedom's Land, And quarter in that place— Great Washington led us on, With Ensigns streaming with renown, Which ne'er had known disgrace.
In silent march we pass'd the night, Each soldier panting for the fight, Tho' quite benumb'd with frost— GREENE on the left, at six began, The right was with brave SULLIVAN, Who in battle no time lost.
Their Prickets storm'd, the alarm was spread, That Rebels ris'n from the dead, Were marching into town— Some scamper'd here, some scamper'd there, And some for action did prepare, But soon their arms laid down.
Twelve hundred servile Miscreants, With all their colors, guns, and tents, Were trophies of the Day— The Frolic o'er, the bright Canteen, In centre, front and rear was seen, Driving fatigue away.
Now Brothers of the Band, Let's sing our safe deliverance from a King, Who strove to rule the sway— And as Life you know is but a span, Let's toidh the taskard while we can, In MEMORY OF THE DAY.
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of his heart, and the remorseless cruelty of his oppressors.— Amer. Cir.
"The Irish Emigrant"—Born in the country of affliction—his days were days of sorrow. He tilled the soil of his father's, and was an alien in their land. He tasted not the fruits which grew by the sweat of his brow. He fed a foreign landlord, whose face he never saw, and a minister of the gospel, whose name he hardly knew—an unfeeling bailiff is his tyrant, and tax-gatherer his oppressor. Hunted by unrighteous magistrates, and punished by unjust judges. The soldier devoured his substance, and laughed his complaints to scorn. He toiled the hopeless day, and at night lay down in weariness. Yet noble he was of heart, though his estate was lowly. His cottage was open to the poor. He broke his children's bread and ate of it sparingly, that the hungry might have share. He welcomed the benighted traveller, and rose with the stars of the morning, to put him on his way. But his soul repined within him, and he sought relief in change. He had heard of a land where the poor were at peace, and the labourer thought worthy of his hire—where the blood of its sathers had purchased an asylum. He eads the aged parent whom love grappled to his heart. He bears his means in his arms. His wife followed his weary ste—They escape from the barbarous laws that would make their country their prison. They cross the trackless ocean—they descry the promised land: and hope brightens the prospect to their view; but happiness is not for him. The ruthless spirit of persecution pursues him through the waste of the ocean. Shall his foot never find rest, nor his heart repose? No! The prowling bird of prey hovers on Columbia's coast. Wafted on eagles wings, the British pirate comes—ravishes the poor fugitive from the partner of his sorrows, and the tender pledges of their love. See the haggard eyes of a father, to which nature denies a tear! a stupid moment of living death. He would interpose his feeble arm but motionless—he would bid adieu, but his voice refuse its office—the prop of his declining years torn remorseless from before him, he stands like the blasted oak, dead to hope and every earthly joy!!
"Was it not then enough, that this victim of oppressi n had left his native land to the rapacity of its invaders? Might he not have been permitted to seek a shelter in the gloom of the wilderness? No! the ruthless spirit of persecution is not yet sated with his sufferings. The torments of one element, exhausting those of another, are prepared for him. Enslaved to scornful masters, the authors of his misery, he is forced to fight the battle of those his soul abhors. Death, that relieves the wretch, brings no relief to him, for he lived not for himself, but for those more dear to him than life. Not for himself does he feel the winter's blast, but for those who are now unprotected, houseless and forlorn. Where shall his wife now wander, when maddened with despair? Where shall his father lay his wearied bones? Where shall his innocent babes find food, unless the ravens feed them? Oh hard and cruel men! Oh worse than Hellish fiends! may not the poor find pity? What's he that now reviles them? beshrew his wretched heart."
"Oh Stewart!—Oh West! children of genius—sons of Columbia! where are now your pencils? Will you profane the bounteous gifts of nature, in flattery the mighty and the great, and withhold a nobler aid to the cause of the poor and the afflicted!"
THE following simple, but strongly descriptive SONG, composed by an old revolutionary officer, in memory of the capture of the Hessians at Trenton, will be highly acceptable, it is believed, particularly at this crisis, to the genuine friends of American rights and liberty.
ON CHRISTMAS DAY, in '76; OUR ragg'd troops with bayonets fix'd, For Trenton march'd away— The Delaware see, the boats below, The light obscur'd by hail and snow, But no signs of dismay.
Our object was the Hessian band, That dar'd to invade fair Freedom's Land, And quarter in that place— Great Washington led us on, With Ensigns streaming with renown, Which ne'er had known disgrace.
In silent march we pass'd the night, Each soldier panting for the fight, Tho' quite benumb'd with frost— GREENE on the left, at six began, The right was with brave SULLIVAN, Who in battle no time lost.
Their Prickets storm'd, the alarm was spread, That Rebels ris'n from the dead, Were marching into town— Some scamper'd here, some scamper'd there, And some for action did prepare, But soon their arms laid down.
Twelve hundred servile Miscreants, With all their colors, guns, and tents, Were trophies of the Day— The Frolic o'er, the bright Canteen, In centre, front and rear was seen, Driving fatigue away.
Now Brothers of the Band, Let's sing our safe deliverance from a King, Who strove to rule the sway— And as Life you know is but a span, Let's toidh the taskard while we can, In MEMORY OF THE DAY.
DEBATES
IN THE VIRGINIA CONVENTION.
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Postscript.
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES U. S.
FRIDAY, JAN. 1, 1808.
The House took up for consideration the bill supplementary to the embargo law—Mr. Nelson's motion for striking out the provision exempting fishing vessels in the first section being yet under consideration. After some debate, in which Messrs. Lyon, Rhea (Ten.) Macon, and Blackledge, supported the motion, and Messrs. Crowninshield, Southard, Newcom, Sloan, Dana, and Holland opposed it—the question on the motion was taken by yeas and nays—yeas 40—nays 68.
Several verbal amendments were made to the bill.
Mr. Rhea (T.) moved that the House adjourn.
Mr. Randolph called for the yeas and nays on the question.
Mr. Rhea withdrew his motion.
After some further conversation on the details of the bill, it was discovered that there was not a quorum present, on which the House adjourned.
SATURDAY, January 2.
Mr. M. Clay from the committee to whom the subject was referred, presented a bill to amend the several acts more effectually to provide for the nation's defence by organizing the militia of the U. States; which was twice read and referred to a committee of the whole on Wednesday next.

RIFLES, Parts of.   (Continued from first page.)   194 Set do for artillery do do 112   301 Hilts for cavalry swords, filed and polished 687 13   152 do. for artillery do do do 359 9   232 Set for cavalry swords brazed and filed 164 80   538 Studs for scabbards, forged and filed 28 68   1554 Tops and bottoms for scabbards, forged 124 78   176 Rifle scalps forged 232 22   359 Welded rifle barrels 723 80   26 do do do and bored 88 12   32 do do do do and ground 127 74   5 do do do do do rifled, breeched, loop- ed and sighted, 28 14   521 Set rifle mounting forged 91 74   454 do of do do and filed 875 2   35 Rifle locks forged 25 49   400 do do do and filed 1511 72   155 do do do do stamped, hardened and polished 628 70   93 Breech pins forged 8 9   66 Bullet moulds for rifles 23 51   510 Wipers, for do 152 95   12 Powder horns for do 9 12   CARBINES, Parts of.   66 Carbine barrels bored and ground 148 36   26 do do do do breeched and proved 91 70   $35,992 51 
  Stock of Unwrought Materials on hand 30th September 1807.   4 T. 5 c. 2 qrs. & 2 lbs. bar iron $621 72   1781 lb. German steel 336 20   60 lb. Crawley do 10 70   1344 lb. Rolled iron 120 96   94 lb. Nail rod 7 52   9 lb. Small iron wire 4 80   14 Stone large iron wire 37 46   8 lb. Large brass wire 8 56   300 lb. Emery 64 19   6 lb. Glue 2 75   440 Dozen files assorted 1760   11 do rasps do 39 24   536 lb. old brass 89 90   140 gallons lamp oil 118 46   1-2 gallon sweet oil 2   50 lb. tallow 10 2   3 sides leather for sword hilts 10   50 lb. gun powder 22 28   500 lb. lead 44 94   100 hammer helve 1 61   13 reams sand paper 173 28   250 bushels charcoal 22   700 Bushels mineral coal $141 23   90 do scrap leather for case hardening 12 3   Grindstones assorted 823 51   44 T. 0 c. 3 Q. 0 lb. scrap iron 3500 98   8560 lb. do steel 684 80   6500 lb. old files to be cut anew 1300   3250 lb. sheet iron 625 10   4 Hhds. gun flints 840   13622 musket stocks 3405 50   5482 pistol do 1017 84   6 lb. borax 8 40   $15,887 78 
  Account between the Commonwealth and the Manufactory of Arms.   For the ten months commencing with the 1st December, 1806, and terminating with the 30th September, 1807.   DR.   To component parts of arms that were on hand December 1st, 1806, as per last annual report. $ 37,738 59   To unwrought materials that were on hand as above, 18,753 62   To amount of expenses incurred in carrying on the operations of the manufactory during the ten months ending with the 30th September, 1807, as per payrolls and other documents in the auditor's office, to which the accompanying statement No. 1 refers, 28 065 52   $84,567 73   CR.   By new arms finished and old arms repaired in the ten months, ending with the 30th September, 1807, as per foregoing statement 32,687 44   By stock of component parts of arms on hand, September 30th, 1807, as per foregoing statement. 35,992 51   By stock of unwrought materials on hand September 30th, 1807, as per foregoing statement, 15,887 78   $84,567 73 
The price of the arms manufactured, must depend on the price of the materials of which they are composed, and the price of the execution of the work, which will fluctuate according to circumstances. It has been shown by the foregoing statements, that the arms made in the ten months above-mentioned, are a few cents higher, per stand, than those made last year. This is owing to a rise in the price of iron, occasioned by the drought of last year, which prevented many forges from operation; and also to a rise in the price of several other materials. But I am happy to state, that, this institution continues to realize the highest expectation of its founders; and when we consider the disadvantages which always attend the first operations of an extensive manufactory, where workmen are brought from a great distance, to introduce and teach an important art; perhaps no manufactory in America has ever succeeded more auspiciously.  At the head of this establishment, it will probably be expected by the legislature, that I shall state every circumstance that may tend to operate advantageously or disadvantageously to its prosperity; to this consideration is added a sense of the duty I owe to the institution, and to the commonwealth. I therefore proceed to the statement of such facts, as I conceive the good of the institution requires to be communicated.
The difficulty of obtaining arms, even of the worst quality, and at an exorbitant price by contract, was a motive sufficient to induce the patriots of Virginia, to establish a manufactory of arms within the state; which besides being a nursery for useful mechanics, is calculated to furnish our numerous militia with arms, while it keeps the great expense of arming in circulation among our citizens, which would otherwise be sent to distant countries for our weapons of defence. Having formed the plan, and conducted the erection of that establishment, I was called to superintend its operations; this required that I should seek in distant states for artists skilled in the art of making arms, there being none or very few in our own. For that purpose I made two tours, of three months each, through the New-England states. To search for industrious and skilful mechanics, dispersed through distant parts of several states, and to prevail on them to leave their homes and occupations, and to emigrate seven or eight hundred miles (many of them with families) to a country whose climate they conceive to be less salubrious and healthful than their own; was attended with difficulties, which I shall not here attempt to describe. I was however, at length successful, and contracted with a number sufficient, to carry on the operations of the Virginia manufactory of arms, to the extent that the appropriations of the legislature would authorize. This desirable object being accomplished, the works were put into operation. In relation to which, I beg leave to remark, that, the manufacture of such articles as muskets, pistols, rifles, swords, &c. which are composed of a variety of parts, must necessarily require a great variety of operations; it is therefore absolutely necessary, that such work should be divided into a great variety of branches. And this division of labour, indispensably requires, that a large stock of the component parts of such arms, in each branch, and in every stage of completion, should always
be kept on hand. To prove the truth of this position, I stated in a former report, that in our works, the making of a musket was divided into upwards of forty branches; that without mentioning in detail all those operations, it was only necessary, for the purpose of illustration, to state those required in the manufacture of a musket barrel, which are thirteen, viz. forging a scalp, welding barrel, annealing, rough boring, smooth boring, grinding, forging a breech, breeching, making touch hole, proving, looping, sighting, and polishing. It is therefore obvious, as these thirteen operations on the barrel are performed by different artists, that without a stock of barrels, in each stage of completion, is kept on hand; if a failure of execution should occur in any one of the operations, all those artists who work in the succeeding branches, must be idle for want of employment. For instance, if the forger of the scalp, should be absent or sick, all those artists who work in the twelve succeeding operations must be idle, until another forger of scalps can be procured; if the welder of the barrel fails to perform that operation, the workmen employed in the eleven succeeding operations, must be idle in like manner, and so on throughout the whole of the successive operations; these remarks are as applicable to the other parts of arms, as to the musket barrel. But with a sufficient stock of parts on hand, in all the stages of completion, when a failure of execution occurs in any operation, those who are employed in the other operations, may proceed with their work as usual. The stock on hand furnishes full employment, and without such stock they must be idle, until the sick or absent man resumes his post, or until another can be procured to take his place. The foregoing remarks are sufficient to show the impossibility of conducting to advantage, an extensive manufactory, where the nature of the work, as well as its perfection and speedy execution requires that it should be divided into a great variety of branches, among a large number of artists, whose operations necessarily depend on each other, without keeping on hand a considerable stock of the component parts of arms, in all stages of completion. If further proof be necessary in this case, let us resort to other manufactories of arms, and it will be found, that there is not one in the United States, at which a large stock of parts are not kept in store, for the reasons above stated. And further, without such stock of parts, it is always in the power of the artificers to increase the price of their work. For instance, if we have no stock of those parts, of which the gunlock is composed, and the forgers of such parts should demand a double or treble price for such work, I should then be reduced to the alternative, either of raising the price of their work, to whatever they might choose to demand, or of making no arms; for the lock fiers would be idle for want of forged work to file and put together, and five arms cannot be made without them. Thus without a stock of parts, the artificers in almost any branch, would have it in their power to raise their wages, or stop the operations of the manufactory.
Having shown the necessity and economy, of keeping a large stock of the parts of unfinished arms always in store. Permit me to remark, that I sensibly feel the weight of the trust confided to me. I superintend that institution, upon which the commonwealth depends for arms for its defence. This consideration alone, is surely sufficient to call forth all my energies, and as far as my powers extended, those energies have been exerted, in conducting its operations, so as to promote the advantages of the institution, and the good of the commonwealth. I had found by experience, that our stock of parts was insufficient for the constant employment of the artificers belonging to the establishment, as it frequently happens, that many of them are idle for want of parts to work on, sometimes for six or eight days together, to the great disadvantage of the laboring men. I had therefore intended to increase gradually, our stock of parts each year, as far as the appropriations of the legislature would admit, until the stock should be sufficient for ten thousand stands of arms, which I conceive to be a stock adequate to our operations. But a resolution of the legislature, passed at its last session, directed that the operations of the manufactory of arms, should be so conducted, that a greater quantity of arms might be finished during the present year, than were finished during the last year, and so that the quantity of parts of unfinished arms may not be increased during the present year. The object of the legislature in passing this resolution, was, I presume, that those artists who were formerly engaged in increasing the stock of parts, should be employed in putting them together, and in finishing arms; this however could not be done. The artists employed in the forging of parts, know nothing of the finer operations. Those who work at the hammer and anvil, are unacquainted with the arts of filing and putting together of parts, or of the stocking and finishing of arms. The effect therefore, of this resolution, upon the operations of the manufactory, has been unfortunate; it has prevented an increase of parts, which are much wanting, and thrown some of our most valuable artists out of employment, who have returned to their native states with much dissatisfaction. This circumstance is much to be regretted, when we recollect the difficulty which was encountered in procuring such artists, and the influence that this circumstance may produce on others. I have however, in obedience to the will of the legislature, endeavoured to obtain other artists acquainted with putting together parts, and completing arms; but skilful artists of that description are not easily procured. We have however, in the course of the ten months aforementioned, finished and repaired arms to a greater amount than in the whole of the last year. The stock of parts not being permitted to be increased during the present year, a considerable part of the sum appropriated for the operations of the manufactory, remains unexpended, but certainly, it would have been much to the interest of the commonwealth, if that large remaining balance, had been vested in a stock of parts, which the economy and prosperity of the institution so much requires. The resolution was no doubt formed with the best intentions, but as its effects are injurious to the manufactory, I deem it my duty to make them known.
I beg leave further to remark, that it is of the utmost importance to the institution that the supplies of materials for the fabrication of arms, should be procured in due season, of the best quality, and on the cheapest terms. To effect which, it is necessary that those articles which are difficult to obtain of the best quality, I mean such as iron, steel, &c. should be procured for the operations of each year before the commencement thereof. The acts which make appropriations for this purpose, are generally passed about the middle or latter end of the winter, when it is too late to send to distant forges where the best iron is made, so as to procure a supply for immediate use; we are therefore under the necessity of purchasing the best we can find in the city of Richmond. Files and emery are imported from Europe, on cheaper terms than they can be manufactured in this country; but after the passage of the appropriation law, it is too late to obtain from Europe a supply of those articles for the operations of that year for which the appropriation was made. We are therefore under the necessity of picking up such as we can find in the stores here, in stead of importing them by wholesale from Europe, on much cheaper terms, and of the forms and qualities suited to our operations. It would for the above reasons be greatly to the advantage of the manufactory and the interest of the commonwealth, if the executive were authorised to procure such articles before the commencement of each year. My duty, and the interest I feel for the prosperity of the institution, have induced me to make the foregoing remarks, which are respectfully submitted to the consideration of the legislature.
With the highest respect and esteem, I am, Sir, Your most obedient servant, JOHN CLARKE.
December 21. 1807. P.S. In the two months, commencing with the 1st October, and ending with the 30th November last, 210 new muskets, 52 pistols, and 35 cavalry swords were finished, and 132 old muskets repaired, besides the usual proportion of work done on the parts of unfinished arms, which added to the work done in the ten months above reported of, shews the operations of the year, ending with November ult. J. C.
Notice!!
THE Subscriber purposes leaving this City in the course of a few days, has determined to dispose of the whole or any part of his STOCK, now remaining on hand, at a very reduced price—which consist of a Large and Superb Assortment of
Mahogany Furniture,
Mattresses of all kinds and sizes, Paper Hanging, Window Blinds, Fringes, Tassels, Cords, &c. &c. W. Haight. Richmond, Jan. 1. 1808. N.B. Those who feel inclined to purchase, will apply opposite the City Tavern, on the Main Street. W. H.
Young Negroes for Sale.
WILL BE SOLD to the highest bidder, for cash at Durell's Tavern in Petersburg, on Wednesday the 13th January next, 25 young Negroes. They are all young and likely, and consist of men, women and children. Should the above mentioned day be unlikely or a sufficient number of purchasers, from any cause, not attend that day, the sale will be continued from day to day, till the whole are disposed of. JAMES DABNEY. Gloucester Courthouse, } 19th December 1807 } ids
Notice.
By virtue of a deed of trust, executed by Sally C. Richardson to Moses A. Myers, will be sold, at public sale, at the Bell Tavern for ready money, on Saturday 16th of January, 1808, one Negro Girl, named Amy, for the purpose of satisfying a debt due Charles Winegardner, and costs attending the Execution of this trust. MOSES A. MYERS, Trustee.
Lunenburg October Court, 1807.
James Smith & Pleasant Moon, merchants and partners, acting under the firm and title of Smith & Moon, complainants. Against George Locke and William Locke, executors of the last will and testament of John Locke, deceased and Thomas Locke, defendants.
ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant Thomas Locke is not an inhabitant of this commonwealth, It is therefore decreed and ordered, that unless he appear here on or before the first day of January next, and answer the bill of the complainants, that the same will be taken for confessed, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, and that a copy of this order be inserted in one of the newspapers published in the town of Petersburg for two months successively, and posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county; and that the defendants George Locke and William Locke, executors of the last will and testament of John Locke, deceased, be restrained and enjoined from paying, conveying away or secreting any goods, chattels, money, legacies or bequests, which are now belonging or due, or which may hereafter belong to or be, come due to the said defendant Thomas Locke, until the further order of this court. A copy, Teste, WILLIAM H. TAYLOR, D. C.
Bank of Virginia.
THE President and Directors of the Bank have this day declared a dividend of four per cent. for the last six months, which will be payable on the 15th inst. JOHN BROCKENBROUGH. 4th January, 1808. 3t
By virtue of a deed of trust executed by Daniel Broadie to the subscribers, dated 6 June, 1805 and now in the office of the county court of Chesterfield; we shall proceed to sell to the highest bidder for cash at Brooks' tavern in the town of Manchester, on Saturday the 16th of January next, the TRACT OF LAND therein mentioned, containing by a late survey, eighty eight and seven-eighth acres, lying and being in the county of Chesterfield on Falling creek, and bounded by the lands of William Shipp, Martin Baker, and the estate of William Fowler, dec. in compliance with the purposes of the said trust. THE TRUSTEES. December 31. 1807.
Education.
A GENTLEMAN who has been a Private Tutor for several years, wishes to engage himself in a respectable family in the country—the salary will be no object provided the situation is healthy, and the accommodations agreeable. January 1, 1808. N. B. Letters addressed to the Rev. John D. Blair, Richmond, post-paid, will be duly attended to.
In Chesterfield County Court, November the 9th 1807. Robert Donald the elder, and Andrew Donald, surviving partners of James & Robert Donald & Co. Compts. Against Arthur Aikin and Polly his wife, late Polly Lockett, Elam Lockett, Wm. Lockett, James Lockett, Robert Lockett, Green Lockett, King Lockett, Rhoda Lockett, Francis Lockett, jun. Page Vaden and Caroline his wife, late Caroline Lockett, Zach. Lockett, James Lockett, Polly Lockett, Nancy Beasley, late Nancy Lockett, and Lawson Beasley, Def's.
ON the motion of the complainants by their counsel, and it appearing to the satisfaction of the court that the defendant James Lockett, (herein before mentioned) is not an inhabitant of this state; It is ordered, That the bill of the said complainants will be taken for confessed as to the said defendant, and the matter thereof decreed accordingly, as to him, unless he appear here on or before the first day of our next March court, and answer the same; It is further ordered, That a copy of this order be forthwith published, in one of the newspapers printed in the city Richmond for two months successively and another copy posted at the front door of the courthouse of this county. A copy—Teste, Parke Poindexter, D. C.
By virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Matthew Baker, of Powhatan county, the 6th day of April, 1807, we the Subscribers, shall proceed to sell, for Cash, on Saturday, the 16th day of January next, at Daniel Michaux's Tavern,
Tract of Land,
In the aforesaid county, containing one hundred and sixty two acres, lying on Swift Creek, on each side of the road, leading from Genito to the Buckingham road and adjoining the lands of Arthur Noble and William W. Atkinson, to satisfy Charles Moseley the sum mentioned in the said deed, and the expense of carrying the same into effect.
Francis Lewis, } Trustees Thos. Watkins, } Powhatan, Dec. 30. 1807. w3 5
For Sale,
MY Dwelling House, and Four Half-Acre Lots of Ground, in the Town of Manchester, as formerly advertised: On receiving a part in cash, I am disposed to give a considerable credit, for the balance of purchase, or I will take young Negroes at a fair valuation, and Land in the State of Ohio, Tennessee or Kentucky, on such terms as may be agreed on—If the said property is not sold between now and Christmas, it will be leased to an approved tenant for a term of years. ARCHIBD CAMPBELL. Manchester, Nov 30, 1807. it
An Estray.
A YELLOW sorrel Mare about four feet eight inches high, blaze face, the near hind foot white almost up to the knee, long bob tail hanging mane, several saddle spots, shod all round when taken: judged to be about twelve or thirteen years old—appraised to twenty dollars. MANY BARS. Ameia. August 18. 1807. W. COWAN, Watch & Clock-Maker;
INFORS his friend and the public, that he has removed to the well known stand heretofore the Silversmith and Jewellers shop of Capt William Richardson—Where he repairs Watches and Clocks of every description. W. C. has on hand a general assortment of SILVER WARE and JEWELLERY of capt. Richardson's manufacturing. Also a handsome assortment of PLATED WARE, which with his former stock, renders his assortment very extensive. Also warranted GOLD and SILVER WATCHES. He will furnish Clocks of the best quality—With every other article in that line, on the most reasonable terms. Richmond, January 4th, 1808. 3w
WANTED,
AN ASSISTANT AT THE RICHMOND FEMALE ACADEMY.
Mrs BYRD is desirous of getting a Lady of good moral character and capable of teaching English and Arithmetic, to assist her in tuition, and also in taking care of the young ladies entrusted to her superintendence. To such a person she will give a reasonable salary, besides her board, and lodging at the Academy, including fire, candles and washing. Richmond, January 4th, 1808. tf
20 Dollars Reward.
RUN AWAY about the 8th May from Richmond, JACOB, a very black fellow, about six feet high, twenty-eight years old, handsome address and very artful, has several scars on his neck, and one or two, I believe, on his left cheek, resembling small pox pits, a watermark by trade, and left his boat in the basin of the canal in the above city when he went off, at which time he broke open the store of a gentleman in Richmond and stole to a large amount, for which said gentleman has offered a reward of 50 dollars for apprehending said fellow (as I am informed)—he has a numerous acquaintance in the said city, the counties of Hanover and Caroline, in one of which he was raised, and where I expect he may be harbored. The above reward will be paid and all reasonable charges, for securing said fellow in any jail so I get him, or delivered me in Bent Creek, Buckingham, Virginia. Samuel Storey. November 20, 1807. tf 14