Virginia Argus (Richmond, Va.), 1808-06-03 00:00:00

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WASHINGTON CITY, May 25.
On Wednesday evening the 4th inst. the brig Georgia, capt. Jocelin, arrived at Savannah, in eight days from New York. When nearly abreast of the city, she was fired upon by the boat of the Revenue Cutter Thomas Jefferson, capt. Newell. Without being hailed, or any intimation given for her to heave, a musket loaded with buck shot was discharged. The Contents fortunately passed over the quarter deck, without any other injury than perforating the sails although there were several passengers on deck, and in the main top, at the time. Capt. Jocelin informs, that he was shortly after boarded by the boat, with one of the officers of the cutter, who appeared considerably intoxicated, and was extremely rude and insulting; demanded his manifest and papers, which he pretended to overlook with great scrutiny, although he was unable to read them.
The Georgia is a regular packet between Savannah and New-York, having a coasting license, and every paper required by the revenue department. She had already entered the port of Savannah, and was very near the anchorage ground in the harbor, when she was thus without notice lawlessly fired into, and the lives of passengers and crew on board much endangered.
The packet sloop Polly, capt. Fowler, from St. Mary's, on entering the harbor of Savannah on the same evening, was likewise fired at by the Revenue Cutter, and afterwards boarded by the lieutenant, who was very abusive, and threatened to confine the passengers if they dared to resent his villainous conduct.
The insolent conduct of the lieutenant of the Revenue Cutter towards the vessels above mentioned, was promptly enquired into by major Mounger, collector of the port, who directed his discharge from the station he so improperly held.—Mer. Adv.
Notwithstanding the prompt and energetic conduct of the collector of the port of Savannah, the New-York Evening Post has the audacity virtually to ascribe the behavior of the removed revenue officer to Mr. Jefferson; a just specimen this of federal candor!
PETERSBURG, May 27.
Treasury Department, 13 May 1808.
Sir, Finding that a much more rigid construction has been put in some of the districts than in others, on that part of the circular of 6th instant which relates to the transportation of flour and other provisions from one port of the Chesapeake to another port on the waters of the same Bay: it is proper to state that it was not thereby intended to convey an opinion that such transportation was without any exception whatever, and a sufficient cause of detention.
Among those exceptions may be reckoned the following:
 1. The usual intercourse on the same river, though that river may include several districts, should not be interrupted.  2. Towns and districts which have usually received their supplies of certain articles of provisions from other districts on the waters of the Bay, should continue to receive their usual supplies.  3. Flour, &c. purchased by persons residing in another district previous to the receipt of the above mentioned circular, may be taken to the district where it is owned.  4. Planters and others should be permitted to send their produce to that city or district which has been their usual market, or to which they have usually sent it as a remittance.  In order to guard against possible evasions, special bonds of the form B. may, when thought necessary, be required in the above mentioned cases, before the vessel is suffered to depart: and it must be fully understood that even in those above mentioned cases, which in a general view do not appear suspicious, it will still be your duty to detain the vessel whenever, from any cause whatever, you may have reason to believe that there is an intention, directly or indirectly to evade or violate the embargo laws.
I am very respectfully, sir, Your obedient servant, ALBERT GALLATIN. JOHN SHORE, ESQ. Collector, Petersburg.
Latest Foreign News.
LONDON, April 15.
Yesterday both houses of Parliament adjourned, the Lords for a fortnight, the commons till Tuesday week. This short retirement from public service will prove very acceptable to the noble Lords, as well as the honorable gentlemen, from the hardy duty which has been recently required of them. The acts which have been passed during the winter months of this session will not hereafter be distinguished for legislative importance in the statute book, but the debates and discussions which have in the mean while taken place in both houses have been arduous and protracted, much beyond any recent example.
From the captain of a vessel which arrived yesterday from Holland, we hear, that 25,000 troops have found their way into the island of Zealand, French and Danish.
Ireland is still disturbed by some local insurrections, unconnected however, with any question of general politics, arising solely out of local oppression.
Parliament is now adjourned for ten or twelve days. In looking back to the several divisions which have taken place in the house of commons on the different questions that have been discussed, it appears that about one hundred and eighty members have voted against ministers.
Stocks have been generally rising for some days past. The influx of money from the stoppage of all commerce, and the scarcity of stock, from the large sums daily bought up by the commissioners, have been assigned as the only reasons for the amelioration.
Marshal Bernadotte had returned over the Great Belt previously to the 26th ult. and resumed his functions in Holstein and the adjoining districts of Germany. And it is certain that at that time not a French soldier had been landed on the island of Zealand.
Applications have been made to the Treasury for permission to export rice and other provisions, little used in this country, now laboring under the dreadful effects of scarcity.
Late letters from Calcutta are full of complaints respecting the unprotected state of the trade in the Bay of Bengal.
Lord Melville returns to Scotland at the recess, reinfected. He says that he came up to London only to attend the Scots Judicature Bill. The Scots people, he alleges, are too moral and conscientious for Jurymen. They would starve one another to death rather than agree in a verdict.
There has been much interesting matter in the house of commons during the last week. The new taxes have been proposed, and in our usual political article will be found an examination of some parts of the Budget. Some of the new arrangements of the stamp duties are to be condemned; but the new tax upon policies of life is unwise and oppressive in the extreme. The tax upon places in Public Offices and under government, is a mere trick—a catch at popularity. It comes with an indifferent grace from the present ministers.
The tax upon Patents of Peerage, and titles of honor, is another miserable catch for applause—it meant to carry a shew that all must contribute equally, high as well as low—What is ten or twenty additional pounds duty upon being made a Lord or a Baronet! Nothing at all—And what will it produce in the year? A mere nothing—What is it then but a mere bait thrown out for delusion, and for the purpose of sponging on the popular feeling—if, instead of paying ten pounds for their Stars and Garters, their St. Georges and their Thistles, their St. Andrews, and their St. Patricks, they were assessed a little more equally on their incomes: if the scale of taxation rose as it ascended and became more craving where its object became more sufficient; and if it decreased in its downward ratio, as it descended from the curtailment of comforts to the abridgment of absolute necessities, then indeed and not till then, might the high and low of society be said to contribute equally. But what a shameless fallacy it is to pretend this, and to look at the income tax.
A convention has been signed be-
between Denmark and France, by which 12,000 Danish troops are to act with the French army destined against Sweden, under the command of the French general; another Danish troop, under the command of a Danish officer, is to be employed in the Swedish expedition, and is now assembling in Zealand. This convention, it is further stated, stipulates that no French or Spanish troops are to be quartered in Holstein.
April 18.
Since our last, five Gottenburgh mails have arrived. The first division of our fleet, under Sir Samuel Hood, is arrived in the Sound; previous to the arrival of which the Dictator, of 64 guns, and several frigates and smaller ships of war, had reached the same destination; and those, joined to the three sail of the line and other men of war which wintered in the Baltic constitute a formidable naval force, the presence of which has diffused a general satisfaction among the Swedes, who now deem themselves secure from the threatened invasion of the French and Danes.
The remaining intelligence brought by these mails, relate principally to the concerns of Sweden and her enemies, and on the whole, it is quite as favorable to our gallant ally as we could have expected. The Russian army has been augmented to 60,000 men, and the Swedes have found it necessary to retract. But this appears to have produced no impression upon the mind of the king. He has called out all the force of his dominions by a conscription, which includes all men of every rank in the state, from 18 to 25 years of age, by which measure it is calculated that 150,000 men will be raised. A part of the army is marching towards Norway, where offensive measures are to be adopted. There is a rumor of reinforcements having been lately transmitted from Jutland to Norway, but the account is by no means clear.
The reply of the king of Sweden to the Danish declaration, is simple and satisfactory. The policy observed by the several courts is unfolded in a few words. The idle pretence urged by Denmark, that Sweden was untrue to the cause of the Northern Powers, and that she was bound to make common cause with them, is answered by a reference to the conduct of Denmark herself, who, when Russia, Prussia, and Sweden were at war with France, in 1806, sheltered herself in her neutrality, and withdrew from all sympathy and participation with her neighbors. And surely they who think Denmark had a right to do this, will admit, that Sweden might follow her example without meriting a declaration of war. The king declares without reserve, that he did not think himself interested in the preservation of the Danish fleet; on the contrary, he suspected the subsequent direction of its force might be against himself; therefore, he did not remonstrate against the expedition to Copenhagen.
It has been frequently stated, that the Rochfort squadron did actually enter the Mediterranean, and came out again unobserved by any of our cruisers. We cannot give credit to this report. It requires, that the seamen of a squadron should have a degree of skill which cannot be ascribed to the French Marine at this time, to enable them to perform the various manoeuvres which would have been required for such a course. A more rational supposition has been made to account for the time that elapsed between the 24th January and the 7th March. It is thought that they may have landed troops at St. Domingo, in order that they might take advantage of the commotions in that island, and that they were seen on the 7th March in their way home. It can hardly, however, be believed, that the transportation of 2000 troops to St. Domingo could be an adequate motive for hazarding such a fleet. Nothing further has been received, however, upon which any dependence can be placed.
It is said that ministers are now armed, respecting the fate of Sicily. If it be true that the Rochfort squadron is in the Atlantic, we are a little at a loss to know upon what their apprehensions can be founded, except it be upon the consciousness of their ha-
ving taken no steps whatever for the security of that Island.
There is a rumour that the Marquis Wellesley is going out again to India, with Sir Arthur Wellesley as commander in chief. The latter appointment may be true.
Saturday captain Goodall arrived in town from St. Domingo, having landed from the Hopewell, on Wednesday. Capt. Goodall is stated to be the bearer of some propositions from Christophe to our government.
The accounts from Holland state, that a Loan has been opened at Amsterdam, under the direction of the principal Merchants and Bankers, for fitting out small armed vessels. The first subscriptions, it is said, amounted to 500,000. and the Books were to close in the beginning of the present month.
Our squadron in the Adriatic has experienced much kindness from the inhabitants of the Seven Islands, who have expressed their desire to co-operate with a British force in the expulsion of the French who are not in sufficient numbers to sustain themselves against a very moderate British force. At Corfu they have only fifteen hundred men, at Zante only one hundred, and fifty at Aphilonia. This latter island would be an acquisition of great value to us, as we might keep it with 500 men. The inhabitants, who have 346 vessels, are particularly attached to the English, and by no means partial to the French.
Saturday a very active impress took place on the river and its neighborhood, protection in general being disregarded.
A duel was fought on Saturday morning at Teddington, or rather Twickenham Common, between Mr. D——, an American gentleman of fortune, residing in Nottingham-street, and captain W. of the navy, in consequence of a dispute at a Coffee-house in Covent Garden, on Friday evening. The parties are half brothers, and the dispute was a family one. In the first fire there was no injury sustained, and Mr. M——, second to the American gentleman, interfered to adjust the differences, but this was refused, and on firing again each was wounded, Mr. D. dangerously in the shoulder, and the captain in the pistol arm.
Long wool has lately been employed in making cables and ropes for the navy, and for other purposes; and the Admiralty, on the recommendation of Sir J. Banks, has, we understand, directed their being tried in the King's service.
Mr. Paull, the rival candidate of Lord Cochrane and Mr. Sheridan for the borough of Westminster, committed suicide on Saturday.
April 19.
The Treasury Journalists are highly offended at our comparing Lord Castlereagh's plan of conscription with that of Bonaparte, because, say they, the British conscripts will never be marched to fight on the banks of the Vistula or the Niemen. It might have occurred, however, to these partisans, who generally deserve more credit for their zeal than their wisdom, that if a man robs, cheats and lies, whether it be for the purpose of keeping a seraglio, or of endowing a monastery, his conduct is equally censurable in either case. It was not the object but the principle of the measure with which we found fault.
What must strike every man who has watched the progress of the various encroachments that have been made on our liberties since the fatal commencement of the French war in 1793, is that the principle of conscription thus introduced for the local militia will speedily be extended, and made a part of our military system. Not one of the vexatious and almost intolerable acts connected with the revenue, which now stain the statute book, would have been endured if they had been introduced in the shape which they now bear. In the preamble to the bill, which has so unaccountably passed through the House of Commons without observation, for subjecting all persons who may have an information filed against them, to arrest and imprisonment, if they cannot find bail, it is said that this practice has been found beneficial in cases relating to the public revenue; and so in like manner, if the principle of conscription shall once be established for the local militia, the preamble to the military bill would state the benefits that had accrued from it, and make the principle general.
Dispatches have been received from the Brazils.—The Portuguese sloop of war La Lebre, arrived off Lisbon with despatches from the Prince Regent to the Provisional Government, which the captain did not land, on being informed by the Admiral that the French were in possession of the country; the commercial mails were sent into Lisbon by a fishing boat and La Lebre stood out to sea. The Prince had a remarkably fine passage of 59 days, and landed at Rio Janeiro with the other branches of the Royal family, on the 8th of January, amidst the acclamations of his faithful subjects.
MISCELLANY.
From the Washington Expositor.
Messrs. Editors,
As our fellow citizens begin to appear sensible of the importance of native manufactures, the value of sheep become more justly appreciated, and every improvement in feeding this species of stock, demands the most public exposition. For this reason I always feel elated, when I hear of a method of feeding any kind of stock different from the general practice, and producing a saving either to the farmer or the public. I therefore request of you to insert this letter, in order to inform those, who may wish to follow the example, that the celebrated Mr. Coke, of Holkham, in Norfolk, England, has introduced a new practice of feeding sheep. As this gentleman stands at the head of the sheep managers in his own country, any practice pursued by him, merits public attention. Premising thus much, I will now state to you the practice in question, which is no other than that of strewing upon the pasture grounds of his park, a certain quantity of the boughs of Fir Trees every day upon a fresh portion of land. The Fir Trees in the plantations are regularly and carefully pruned by the best system of pruning, and the boughs lopped off are carried in waggons, and laid about the park in the same manner as turnips are thrown to stock upon a farm; and with them, hay is given in racks. The sheep are driven to them regularly every evening; and, before they go out to turnips the next day, the leaves are all stripped from the boughs of the Firs. Afterwards, the boughs are carefully tied up in faggots and sent to be burnt in the brick-kiln.—Mr. Coke has pursued this method during the last snows and frosts. The saving has been a load of hay daily; the sheep have thriven well upon the food; the plantations are the better from being thus pruned and cleared; and the pasture-ground has received the benefit of the Teathe of the sheep as regularly as if the fold had been struck every day.
If this account meets the eye of any gentleman who keeps sheep, and who has the same resource of food, my advice to him is to give the practice a trial as soon as the weather invites it, and if he derives benefit from the information, (as no doubt he will) it will be a pleasure to,
Yours, &c.
P. S. I think Mr. Coke saved by the above practice last season, at least 120l. supposing the hay worth only 4l. per load.
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THE TOMB OF THE MARTYRS.
To-morrow, agreeably to arrangement, will be read at the Wallabout, the mangled bones of some of those patriots who were the victims of British cruelty, during our revolutionary contest.
We have supposed that our readers, at this moment, would peruse with pleasure, the following well written account of the sufferings of our countrymen.
The various horrors of these hulks to tell, These prison ships, where pain and penance dwell, Where death in tenfold vengeance holds his reign, And injured ghosts, yet unavenged complain;
From morn to eve along the decks we lay, Scorch'd into fevers by the solar ray, No friendly offering cast a welcome shade, Once was it promised, and was never made;
But still of pitied fever most complain'd! On the hard floors these wasted objects laid, There toss'd and 'umbled in the dismal shade; Thro' so soft voice their bitter fates bemoan'd;
Each day, at least, six carcasses we bore, And stretch'd them graves along the sandy shore, By feeble hands, the shallow graves were made, No stone, memorial, or the corpses laid;
"Tis not my care to manage or provide— But this base rebel ship, I'd have you know, That better than you merit we bestow— Out of my sight!—nor more be deign'd to say, But whirld about, and frowning, strode away.
THE GRAND PROCESSION.
Early on the morning of yesterday, the corporation—the different societies—the volunteer artillery and infantry corps, with the seamen, assembled to pay the last tribute of gratitude (so long deferred) to the imolated victims of the revolution.
About ten o'clock the necessary order of arrangement of the different bodies being effected—the whole proceeded on the route assigned by the Wallabout Committee—when it progressed in the solemn march; but it is impossible to do justice in an attempt to describe the scene exhibited on the approach of the procession to the place of embarkation.
Having arrived at Brooklyn, free from accident—the procession took a short respite—after which it was again formed in the order of march. There, however, was displayed a lively mark of female patriotism and affection, as well as an ingenious portrayal of fancy, in the circumstance, of arranging a beautiful group of ladies in the train of the Genius of Liberty.
Arrived at the tomb the Grand Marshal having arranged the coffins and the great body of the procession being formed in front of the orator—the scene that followed was solemn and awful. The circumstances which led to the erection of the tomb—the impression of the past services of the martyrs—the concourse of spectators—the devout fervency with which the introductory prayer was delivered on opening the funeral solemnities—the glowing, impressive and animated voice of the orator touched the soul of his hearers—they could not avoid in the involuntary pause to suppress the rising tear—the death-like stillness of the surrounding hills, covered with thirty thousand mourners, conspired to render it one of the most sublime and interesting spectacles ever exhibited in the new world.
The solemn scene was closed on the safe return of the procession to the Park, where it was dismissed without the alloy of a single accident. In this hasty sketch we will be excused if our descriptive powers fall far short of the magnitude of the subject. Yet it was pleasing to observe, that all ranks appeared to feel the weight of an expression that was reiterated among the people—"WELL, THEY BLED FOR THEIR COUNTRY—THEY DESERVE IT ALL!"
To-morrow we shall give an account of the procession in regular detail.
Public Advertiser. When we are paying the tribute of respect to the manes of departed heroes, it may not be improper to enquire who, at the organization of the federal compact, were the friends of an impoverished and famishing, but virtuous and gallant soldiery?
The guide, with John Randolph at their head, have charged Mr. Madison with federalism, let us therefore examine what was his conduct in the first congress, under the federal constitution, on this trying occasion. It will be recollected that Alexander Hamilton, with all the train of speculators at his heels; those leeches and blood suckers, that had extorted from the wretched and starving soldier, his only evidence, except his scars, of a claim upon his country, for seven years service in the field of battle;
When this subject came before Congress, who was it that so ably opposed the principle? JAMES MADISON. Who was the champion and the advocate of the forlorn and hopeless soldier? JAMES MADISON.
Who was it that unmasked and exposed to the contempt and derision of every upright man, the unfeeling and worthless speculator? JAMES MADISON.
Who was it that proposed, and defended with manly eloquence, the proposition, that the speculator should receive, with interest, all he had advanced the miserable wretch who had fallen a prey to his rapacity, but that the nation should pay to its faithful servant, its guardian and its defender, the balance which he had earned, by sacrificing his best blood, in the prime and vigor of life!—JAMES MADISON.
In short, who was it, that on every occasion, defended the claims of the veteran that in solitude was languishing from wounds, or the toils of former days, too old to work, and too proud to beg? JAMES MADISON.
But that his sentiments and opinions, at the period, to which we allude, may be better understood, we have selected the following extracts:—ib.
February 11, 1790.
IN CONGRESS.
Mr. MADISON moved to amend the original proposition, so as to read as follows: Resolved, That adequate funds ought to be provided for paying the interest and principal of the domestic debt, as the same shall be liquidated; and that, in such liquidation, the present holders of public securities, which have been alienated shall be settled with according to the highest market rate of such securities; and that the balance of the sums due from the public be paid in such proportion to the holder of such securities.
Mr. MADISON.—“I do not think the public unable to discharge honorably all its engagements. I regret, as much as any member, the unavoidable weight of duration of the burdens to be imposed; having never been a proselyte to the doctrine, that public debts are public benefits. I consider them, on the contrary, as evils which ought to be removed as fast as honor and justice would permit, and shall heartily join in the means necessary for the purpose. I conclude by declaring, that if a tribunal existed on earth, by which nations could be compelled to do right, the United States would be compelled to do something not dissimilar in its principles to what I have contended for.”
“He had not himself attempted, nor did he mean to undervalue the pretensions of the actual holders. In stating them he had even used, as strong terms as they themselves could have dictated; but beyond a certain point, he could not go. He must renounce every sentiment which he had hitherto cherished, before his complaisance could admit that America ought to erect the monuments of her gratitude, not to those who saved her liberties, but to those who had enriched themselves in her funds.”
May 28.
By the arrival of the Dryad, we have received London intelligence, but there is nothing satisfactory to be deduced from the contents of the papers. It is supposed in England, and the same supposition has long existed in this country, that the Orders in Council of the 11th November would speedily be rescinded; but we are of opinion that nothing but a change of Ministry absolute necessity, would produce that a desirable act. It is not reasonable to expect that they would be abrogated until a similar measure was adopted by the French government.
According to instructions, she had liberty to remain at L'Orient for 25 days if necessary, and that this necessity would occur is very possible, as the messenger destined for England would naturally be desirous of knowing the reception which the other would receive at Paris.
The inhabitants of Lisbon are in the utmost distress for want of provisions. The squadron under Sir Charles Botton continue the blockade with the utmost rigor, altho' the inhabitants have petitioned for a relaxation in the most submissive manner. Such are the blessings of war. The innocent generally suffer for the guilty; and thousands of the inhabitants of Portugal have literally starved since the entrance of the French forces into that territory.
The Dutch papers also exhibited a deplorable picture of the situation of that country. Until a maritime peace is established, there is no prospect of an amelioration of their situation; but until Bonaparte and the British Ministry are fully satisfied, there is no likelihood of a favorable change.
The Prince Regent has arrived at the Brazils, and it appears that his subjects in that quarter have received him cordially. His allies, the English, are preparing to take him under their particular protection. Sir Sidney Smith has arrived at M. de la Plata, and letters from that place insinuate that he is bound to the Brazils, to take command and they also mention Miranda as being, in some degree, connected in some important operations which are to take place at Buenos Ayres and Monte Viedo.
If this should be the case, the Prince Regent will not find his situation more agreeable than in his native country.
[L'Oracle.]
PHILADELPHIA, May 28.
The following article we extract verbatim, from the Caledonian Mercury, a paper printed at Edinburgh. It requires no comment—further than to observe that 100 sail of transports with many troops and military stores on board, have sailed from England, for Quebec.
Extract of a letter from N. Y. dated 10th Dec. 1807.
“A war with Britain will go well nigh to ruin this country. On which account the federal republicans who possess most of the wealth of the United States, and are joined by the English merchants, and the very respectable society of Cincinnati, are doing all they can to prevent a war. On the other hand, the democratic republicans, who, though they have few respectable people among them, and consist mostly of the mobility, are eager for a war. As every man in this country has a vote for members of congress, the democratic chuse always persons of their own stamp to represent them. They are proud always of opposing the federalists, though it should be to the ruin of the country. The federalists are very numerous throughout all the states; in this they abound; there are at least 10 federalists to 12 democrats. Should war actually take place, this is the heart of the United States, and truly the capital for richness, number and trade—Should the British government send a respectable force, say, 16 or 18 000 men to land in this state, the federalists, who are heartily sick of a republican government as well as the order of Cincinnati, would join them to a man, and again come under the protection of our late gracious sovereign, and put a final end to the United States.”
MEDICINE STORE.
William West,
HAS taken the tenement formerly occupied by Doctor Wray, near to the market-house and a few doors below the Old City Tavern, where he has just opened a
Fresh supply of Medicines,
AND OTHER ARTICLES IN THE
DRUG LINE.
He can confidently recommend them to be fresh and genuine, having been laid in by a particular friend of his, who is a good judge of their different qualities. His nearness to the courthouse and market-house will be a great convenience to his country friends, who may have to attend at either of those places, and who may wish to be supplied with any articles in his line.
He will afford regular attention to all orders and receipts that he may be favored with. Captains of vessels and other mariners will be furnished with medicines and chests at low prices.
Richmond, June 3 1808. I.awif
WHEREAS, I. BENJAMIN B. BERNARD, having obtained under the law and great seal of the United States of America, bearing date the thirtieth day of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven, a patent right for a Machine which threshes all kind of small grain, and many kind of seed. This machine is so well known in this state, that a description of it would be unnecessary; twenty dollars was levied on each machine, and I do hereby forewarn all persons from building or infringing on the above patent right, without licence from me at Cartersville, Virginia; otherwise they shall suffer the penalty of the law; and I do hereby enjoin upon all persons who have built my machine since the date of the patent right, to make immediate payment, and receive authority for the same, otherwise they shall suffer the penalty of the law; the expenses of posting rights will be deducted out of the patent fee.
We, whose names are hereunto subscribed, do hereby certify, that we are in possession of Threshing Machine; invented and constructed by Benjamin B. Bernard; that we give them a decided preference to all others, and that they will with ease get out two hundred bushels of wheat per day with the draft of two or three horses.
Wm. Bolling, John Murray, Wm. Bradley, John Austin, Wm. James, Reuben Thatcher, Wm. Fowler, Robert Frasure, Wm. Goode, George S. Smith, John Herndon, Edmond Logwood
The above gentlemen reside in the neighborhood of Cartersville—B. B. B. June 3 1
Grantland & Harwood,
COACH-MAKERS;
RESPECTFULLY inform their friends and the public in general, that they have commenced the above business on the back-street, between the Bell Tavern and col. Mayo's bridge, where they are prepared to make and repair, GIGS, PHAETONS, COACHES, &c. in the neatest and most fashionable manner. All new work done by the subscribers, will be warranted for twelve months, except it should be broken by accident.
Samuel Grantland, jr. Archibald R. Harwood. Richmond, May 31, 1808. w3
Wirt's Speeches.
The Editor of the Argus has lately published the SPEECHES of WILLIAM WIRT, Esq. on the trial of AARON BURR, and others.
Virginia Argus.
RICHMOND:
FRIDAY JUNE 3, 1808.
We congratulate the friends of our country on the result of the public meeting which took place on Wednesday last. The unanimous agreement of such a numerous and respectable assembly of citizens to appear, at the ensuing celebration of the anniversary of American Independence, clothed, as far as practicable, in articles of domestic manufacture will, no doubt, have a happy influence in encouraging the production of those articles generally. The propriety of a RECOMMENDATION to the people universally to adopt a similar resolution was suggested at the meeting; but the idea of a motion to that effect was relinquished, such a measure being conceived not to be NECESSARY. It is supposed, indeed, that the patriotism and good sense of the citizens of Virginia will be sufficient without any special recommendation, to induce them to follow the example now set.
They are all, no doubt, (equally with the inhabitants of the metropolis,) conscious of the
propriety of making the manufacture of WIRING AND PRINTING PAPER a particular subject of their attention.
At a numerous and very respectable meeting of the Citizens, held on Wednesday Evening, the 1st inst. at the Capitol in the City of Richmond, for the purpose of promoting DOMESTIC MANUFACTURES:
The Governor was called to the chair; and Thomas Ritchie appointed Secretary. On motion of Dr. Foushee, sen. the following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved unanimously, as the opinion of this meeting, That at this important crisis, when we have but little to hope from the justice of the great belligerent powers of Europe, who have introduced a new system of warfare, by attacking neutral commerce, it is highly expedient, that the people of these United States should rely upon those internal resources with which they are so amply provided.
Resolved, therefore, That a committee be appointed to digest a plan for the establishment of Manufactures, adapted to our particular situation, and that they make their Report to a meeting of the Citizens to be held at the Capitol on Wednesday next.
On motion, the Chairman nominated the following gentlemen to compose the committee:
James Monroe, James Brown, Edward Carrington, Philip N. Nicholas, Alexander M'Rae, George Hay, David Bullock, Thomas Ladd, Creed Taylor, J. Brockenbrough, Wm. Foushee, sen. Peyton Randolph, Abraham Venable, and Robert Gamble, William Wirt.
On motion, the following Members were added:
Benjamin Tate, John Cunningham, Samuel Adams, John Clarke, Joseph Gallego, William H. Cabell.
On motion of Mr. Hay, Resolved, That the preceding members of the committee, or any seven of them, be authorised to make their Report on Wednesday next.
On motion of Mr. Munford, Resolved unanimously, That at the celebration of the Anniversary of American Independence, on the 4th day of July next, we, the persons present at this meeting, will, as far as practicable, appear clothed in articles of the Manufacture of Virginia, or of some one of the United States.
On motion of the Hon. Creed Taylor, Resolved unanimously, That the Proceedings of this meeting be published in the different papers of this City.
Signed, WM. H. CABELL. Attest, THOMAS RITCHIE, Secretary.
It is with regret that the Editor of this paper ever gives offence to any of his brother printers, or discovers that any thing in his paper has even subjected him to the suspicion of being actuated by the unworthy motive of injuring the profits of their establishments. He therefore assures the Editor of the Virginian, that the piece extracted from Colvin's Monitor, which has given him offence, was not intended to injure him, but inserted merely from motives of impartial justice to Mr. Giles, whose vote on the trial of John Smith, the Editor of the Argus had himself condemned as incorrect, but not as prompted by corrupt or wicked motives—and therefore thought it proper to give an equal circulation to Mr. Colvin's observations in favor of that gentleman. He is by no means an enemy of the Virginian, as the latter supposes; but, considering Mr. Banks as a fellow laborer in the political vineyard (however he may have differed with him in many important points) is desirous of continuing on peaceable terms, notwithstanding the threatenings contained in the last Virginian.

plan; being of opinion that both papers ought to be devoted to the public good, and not to personal reproaches and accusations with each other, so destructive to social harmony, and uninteresting to our readers.
He also thinks it proper to declare that the idea which the Virginia seems to entertain, that there is an associate Editor of the Argus, is founded altogether in a mistake; that also he is frequently assisted by the literary contributions of his friends. S. P. is the only Editor, and no other person but himself is, or ought to be, responsible for any article admitted into this paper.
The president has signified to the executives of the different states on the seaboard, that vigilance is necessary in enforcing the embargo, in order to prevent the worthless part of society from profiting on the abuse of the law to the disadvantage of the worthy part; the Evening Post of N. York--the Register of Philadelphia, have taken in dudgeon this cruel attack upon their patrons. -Aurora.
Patriotism.--Eight soldiers of the revolution arrived here yesterday from Connecticut, for the purpose of attending the interment of the remains of the martyrs at the Wallabout. They had themselves suffered the loathsome imprisonment, and are among the surviving few who escaped the terrors of the British hulks. [Pub. Adv.]
The Proceedings of the General Court Martial, assembled on board the frigate Chesapeake, for the trial of Capt. Charles Gordon, master commandant; John Hall, Captain of Marines, and William Hook, Gunner--all belonging to the said frigate Chesapeake, at the time of the attack made upon her by the Leopard--have been published.
The charge adduced against Capt. Gordon was, "From negligently performing the duty assigned him." - The Court Martial sentenced him to be privately reprimanded by the Secretary of the Navy.
In the cases of Captain Hall, and Hook the gunner, the Court Martial sentenced the former to be privately reprimanded, the latter to be dismissed from the service of the United States.
Candidate for president.--Those democratic editors who labor ag't the election of James Madison, and yet support the administration in the measures it has taken against Great Britain, do, unwittingly I suppose, place themselves in a very ludicrous position.
Ask them whether the policy of our government in resistance of British outrage is correct? and they emphatically answer, Yes.
Then comes the question, who was the efficient statesman in the negotiation with Great Britain? They must reply, James Madison.
Why should he not, therefore, be the president?
That is a posing interrogatory.--His opponents will not answer it direct. They knit their brows; shake their heads; look up to the Heavens; then downwards to the earth; and suddenly bursting forth, attempt to drown reason by rant.
The most industrious personages who lead the opposition to James Madison, are Mathew Lyon of Kentucky and James Sloan* of New Jersey.--The former has compiled a large pamphlet in favor of Mr Clinton, written a disorganizing circular letter in favor of himself; and threatens to revolutionize the state of which he is a representative. The latter is determined I am told, to put New Jersey all awry. Are they, indeed, so influential? Are the states of New Jersey and Kentucky mere noses of wax, that those men have nothing more to do than to take them between thumb and finger, and twist them whichsoever way they please? Blessed times, to be sure! And glorious instruments of reformation!
The people, they suppose, cannot understand, cannot judge for themselves, Mr Sloan thinks the nation is lost, if the capitol is not removed; and Mr Lyon would no doubt come to a groaning, if a man should succeed Mr Jefferson that happened to be born in Virginia: as if it made any difference whether his birth place were Maine or Georgia, or any state between them.
What would Mr Lyon think of his constituents if they were to object to him on account of his having been born in Ireland? and pretend to fear, because he was a representative, that Ireland would gain too great an influence in our councils? The thing is ridiculous. Monitor.
* Add thereto Timothy Pickering, and all the British agents and emissaries on the continent.
The beheading of the prince of peace is rather probable than certain: but the abdication of the old king, the succession of Ferdinand, the disgrace of the prince of peace, the confiscation of his immense property, and the approach of the French troops towards
Madrid, rest upon the evidence of authorised Spanish publications. North American.
At an uncommonly numerous Meeting of Republicans, of the City of Albany, the following Resolutions, among others, were passed:
Resolved, That the Charges which have been made against the national Government, by Timothy Pickering and others, who have endeavored to inflame the public Mind, particularly on the Subject of the Embargo, merit no other, and can receive no better answer, than has been given them by the Voices of the free and enlightened Seamen, Mechanics, and Fishermen of Boston, Salem, Marblehead, Sandwich, and Hudson, in their late Elections; thus showing themselves Superior to the base and calumniating Artifices of the Enemies of a free Government.
Resolved, That John Quincy Adams, Son of the late President, is entitled to the Respect and Gratitude of his unbiassed Countrymen, of all Parties, for having, in the Senate of the United States supported with Firmness, Dignity, and great ability, the Act for laying an Embargo, and other salutary Measures calculated to maintain our sovereign Rights and Independence: And for having, on various occasions, since his elevation to a Seat in that body, shown himself a real, independent American, superior to the malign Influence of Party spirit, and attached solely to the great and paramount Interests of his Country; whether jeopardised by foreign Aggression, or domestic Treason.
LUXURY OF SEGARS. From the report of the secretary of the treasury, it appears that in three years, 1804, 5 and 6, more than forty-six millions of Spanish Segars were entered at the custom-house in the United States--affording to the revenue the sum of 93,000 dollars! The price of segars in Havana is about seven dollars a thousand--so that forty-six millions must have cost $ 322,000 dollars. A handsome sum to be pulled away in smoke, in the short space of three years! Con. Gaz.
FROM THE AURORA. The Philadelphia Gazette has noticed the article which we published concerning general Wilkinson's recent visit to this city; and in the usual way that folly labors to effect its purpose. Reir's correspondent, whom we make no doubt is in the Burr secret, invents an expression for the Aurora, which the Aurora did not use. We said that general Wilkinson came here in search of evidence, and that the gentleman he came after, some how left town the same morning that he arrived. The Gazette, assumes that we have suggested, or that it was the fact, that the persons in pursuit of whom he came hither, were his own friends, or evidence to be brought forth in his own favor. But what will the public say to this--what subterfuge will Reir's correspondent resort to when the truth is told? And this is the truth--as it is corroborated by Andrew Ellicott's letter published.
Several persons were named as evidence to prove criminality against Wilkinson: these persons were summoned against Wilkinson, they refused to attend; a law was before congress to summon evidence on courts of enquiry--the law failed, and the witnesses, who if they had any knowledge of criminality must be traitors to conceal it, refused to attend; Andrew Ellicott was one of these; we are fully possessed of Andrew Ellicott on this subject; we know his hand writing; and of his sentiments we know enough to say, that whenever he is called before any court to speak of general Wilkinson, that he must speak either his own infamy or general Wilkinson's innocence; there is no alternative but this. Ellicott is one who was cited not to quit but to inculpate general Wilkinson; a friend of the earl of Clare!!! (Lias earl of Sligo!) waited on Ellicott some months ago, but he could get nothing, but food for such articles as appear appropriately in the Philadelphia Gazette, under the initials of Aaron Burr.
The correspondent of Reir, under the initials of Aaron Burr, says, that this pursuit of the Burrite evidence has been "fruitless"--the time is at hand when it will be found to be fruitful; when it will be seen that Daniel Clark, who it is said calls himself the heir to the earldom of Clare, was very solicitous to seduce men of virtue to engage in schemes to obtain Mexican dukedoms.
The time is at hand when it will be seen, that the same clue finder who was so conspicuous in the reign of Liston, has been as active in the concerns of Burr's quid empire, and in instigating the quendam earl of Clare
to use John Randolph as an instrument.
For it is a fact that Robt. Goodloe Harper is the man who set on Daniel Clark to furnish John Randolph with all the stuff that he has ranted about; and upon which, in the fury of an exasperated mind, he had the indiscretion to make declarations and promises which he has never been able to fulfil.
The enemies of the public happiness, and the adherents of Great Britain, have leagued--and for general Wilkinson, though it has been productive of anguish and mortification, it will turn out a fortunate combination, since it will be the means not only of exonerating himself, and putting his enemies to shame, but it will shew the nation in a more conspicuous light, the dangers which the man has had to encounter, who saved his country from treason and traitors.
As to governor Folch, or the Spanish court, every man must see in the recent revolution in Spain, that such allegations concerning that court, are the invention of a fool or a knave who thinks the public as great fools as he is knavish; Daniel Clark, who revealed all the secrets of Spain, when he was there an officer, revealed nothing that the government of the U S thought worthy of acting upon in any other way than in being guardedly cautious of Clark; but it seems that Folch has now all his clerks at work.
Such stuff as this may deceive those who have no other resource--but the time is very close at hand when the adherents of A. B. as well as of Manda and the keeper of Hell Gate, will be exhibited, in all the unity of action, on the same canvas, as characters in the same political drama.
From a Philadelphia paper. MILITIA RETURNS.
The following is copied from the original notice to a citizen of Philadelphia, of the enrollment for the present spring. The captain of the company took the trouble of issuing a circular notice to every citizen of the legal age, and the following is the answer of one of them, claiming to be exempted, as having already enrolled under a superior commander.
Brother traveller to eternity, You send me your order, as captain, to meet you on a certain day for the purpose of parading by the command of your general. But I have to inform you that I have already enlisted under the banner of the cross, which has been supported nearly 1800 years, and as an officer under this flag, I charge and summon you to prepare to meet me and my commander in the world of spirits, to answer for your rebellion or disobedience in his commands. Although you have an earthly commander, I much fear you have enlisted under the black flag of the grand enemy of mankind, and though a faithful subject, yet will he not reward with any thing but evil here, and add to it hereafter; now if any return to mine, he is a living commander who will receive you, and grant you a full and free pardon, and place a crown of glory on your head.
You command me to appear on the 2d and 11th of this month; but I set no time, as we may be in eternity before that time. How bold to speak of days, as though we could command death to disappear when he hath laid hold on us.
You inform me to notify you if I wished to be placed on the exempt list; but I have to inform you that I have been some time on the exempt from the sinful vanities or follies of this world, such as you are now pursuing; for I must tell you this proceeds out of the pride and malice of unregenerate hearts, and no greater proof can be given, than that you find within yourself; for you find yourself ready to go forth that the blood of your fellow worms and servants may flow on the ground, and they reeling with the same wrath for yours; thus are servants of Satan meditating destruction, that they may the sooner people the regions of darkness and despair. But the children of my commander (who is no less than the son of God, the creator and preserver of all flesh) do not meditate revenge, but pity the subjects of Satan, and rejoice when they return. Having received a portion of his loving spirit, they delight to do them good. Your commander says, do all the evil you can--but my commander says, do all the good you can. To conclude, you cannot purchase his favors any other way, than to come and lay down the weapons of your rebellion, and besiege the throne of grace, for mercy and pardon, believing you will receive it.
From your fellow worm. Dated, *****
The portion that is taken out of eternity, which is called time, May 2d, 1808--part of that space given you to repent and return, confessing your sins, to him who searcheth the heart, and trieth the reins of the children of men: and woe unto you if you turn not.
PHILADELPHIA, May 30. Extract of a letter from a respectable merchant in Glasgow, (Scotland) to a gentleman in Philadelphia, dated March 12, 1808.
"It gives me pleasure to notice, that our chancellor of the exchequer, (Mr Percival) says there will be no war with America--fortunately it is for your country, for in one or two campaigns we would have split you as a nation, and totally annihilated you. I have it from undoubted authority, that a few of the merchants of London had proposed to the ministry, and they had agreed to adopt it; a scheme to secure the trade; by attacking you in the very vitals. A fleet and troops were to be sent from Halifax, at the first declaration of hostilities, to take possession of New Orleans; being an island, you could never have retaken it, and a few frigates and sloops would have secured to us, the Mississippi, Missouri, Ohio, and all the other rivers, and the consumption and produce of the same. Thus we could have opened an extensive sale for British manufactures, and been able to supply ourselves with the raw materials for several of our manufactures, and abundantly supply our West India islands with provisions, lumber, &c. All this you have escaped by keeping at peace.
"I notice the federal papers, those in English service, don't like to be called Tories. And that nothing provokes them so much as essays about erecting manufactures, and accounts of and success of manufactures in any part of the union; because they think it will make you independent of Europe, and make you a great nation, by consuming your own raw materials, &c. &c. and thus establish a great trade between one part and another of your country; whereas your present trade gives the English merchants an opportunity to make a fortune by sending away your raw materials, and importing goods fully manufactured; the trade among yourselves can be managed chiefly by American houses."
WASHINGTON CITY May, 31. Dispatches by the New Galen received by government show that the O-sage had not arrived on the 20th of April in any British port--that admiral Duckworth had returned, and that neither he nor any other person had been able to give any sure information upon which an opinion could be formed in England, as to what had become of the Rochfort squadron.
The contemplated invasion of Sweden by the French and Danes, it would seem from these dispatches, had been prevented by the sudden disappearance of the ice.
As it was known in England that the Osage had arrived at P'Orient on the 22d of March, her not appearing in England had given birth to various conjectures. In the best informed circles it was the prevailing opinion, that, consistently with the positively injunctions of the French Decree prohibiting all intercourse whatever between England and France, the Osage could not proceed to a British port, and thence back to a French port, without a special permission, and that for this license she had been waiting. The length of time may be attributed to the absence of the Emperor, who, it is believed, was at that time in Spain.
On the 20th of April there were but two American vessels at Barbadoes, and provisions of all kinds were then very high, and flour could not be had at any price.
The king of England, however blind he may physically be, does not at all consider himself morally so. He has adopted a new system. Instead of administering the government according to the advice of his Cabinet Council, he on every occasion now takes his own way, and gives his orders to his councillors around him as the mere organs of his will and pleasure.
MARRIED on Saturday the 28th ult. by the Revd Mr. Buchanan, Mr. Wm. P. GRAVES to the amiable and accomplished Miss ELIZABETH HAYS, all of this city.
DIED--On Sunday last, Mr. ANDERSON ROYSTER of the county of Goochland--His death was occasioned by a fall from his horse a few days before.
On Monday last, after a short illness, CHARLES F. BATES, Esq. attorney at law--also of the county of Goochland.
For laws of Congress see last page.
Wm. & Mary College.
THE visitors of Wm. & Mary College, are reminded that the semi annual
Examination of the Students and Grammar Boys, will commence on the 28th day of June. Frequent trials to obtain a meeting, have heretofore failed in consequence of some of the members not finding it convenient to attend. This not only augments the labor to those who make it convenient to attend--but the interests of the College are neglected.
Samuel Tyler, Rector. Williamsburg. May 31, 1808.
IN pursuance of a deed of trust executed to me by Charles M. Gilliam of Cumberland county, to secure a debt therein mentioned due John Gilliam & Co. will be exposed for sale, on Monday the 27th June next, at Cumberland court-house, a NEGRO BOY named Lewis, and a NEGRO GIRL named Mary, mentioned in said deed, for ready money to the highest bidder. PAUL J. CARRINGTON, Trustee. Cumberland 26th May, 1808. w3t.
Nos. 5, and 6, of THE American Military Library OR, Repository of Modern Tactics: For Sale at this Office.
List of Letters
Remaining in the Post Office, Richmond, June 1st, 1808.
(A) Miss Ann A. Austin, Dr. John Adams, Richard H. Adams, Miss Mary C. Amblee, Mrs. Kitty Amblee, Christopher Anthony, Robert Answorth. (B) William H. Brown, George Blakey, Charles F. Bates, John Baker, Wm. Brame, Anderson Bagly, James W. Bates, William B. Bowler, Goodman Branch, Thomas Buder, William Berry, Mrs. Anne Byrd, Col. John Brooke, Mrs. Hannah Brown, Miss Eliza Bred, Nathaniel Burwell, Thomas Burnham, Martin Baker, William Browne jr. Peter R. Beverly, J. Beverly, John Brooks. (C) Robert C. Collier, George Claughton, John Courtney, Sr. Henry Curtis, Alfred Clapton, R. Canon, Mrs. Eleanor Coleman, Richard Cuid, James Campbell, Samuel Davidson Chandler, Samuel Cardozo, Abraham Cowley, Robert Craig, Frederick G. Crenshaw, Bowler Cooke, Hugh Campbell, George Clarke, Francis Corbin, William W. Cunningham, Ira Cole, John Gresham, John Cushmon, Samuel Cooke. (D) Mrs. Maria Dutch, Rhoda Dawe, Benajah Dunham, John Darby, George W. Dixon, John P. Du Val, Moses Davis, Joseph Hair, William Dunn, Cele Digges, Colonel William Daniel, William Donn. (E) Dr. James Ewel, Chandler Eves, James Frost, Burton Foster, John Field. (G) Mrs. Mary Gray, William Gibb, Miss Goodwin, Jesse Grinstead, General John Guerrant, Mrs. Susanna Gray, T. A. Gerard, Henry Griffling, Robert L. Gilmore, Miss Caroline Graves, William W. Gray, Mrs. E. Grettner. (H) Robert Hide, John Harris, John Hearing, William Harper, William Halyard, John Henry, William W. Henning, Richard L. Hines, James Holloway, Nicholas Hallam, Mrs. M. Hodgson, Henry G. Heth, William Heiskell, Richardson Henly, James Harris, Joseph Hare. (J) John Jameson, David Jones, Mrs. Lucy F. Jones, Mr. Jones. (K) George Kreps, Joseph King, Meredith Kersey, Elisha Kertly, Joseph Kimbrough. (L) Peter Lillard, George Lucas, Mr. Logan, Robt. Love, Edmund J. Lee, Mrs. Mary Lubby, Mrs. Mary Long, Col. David Lamber, Carter Littlepage. (M) Jno. J. Marshall, Miss Eliza Morgan, William Mansford, James Marks, Mrs. Frances Martyr, W. M'Keever, Charles F. Mercer, Daniel Morgan, Mrs. E. Morris, Jno. Mills, Thomas Marshall, William McCabe, John Moss, Thomas Mathews, Benjamin Malone, William Mann, Robert Mitchell. (N) Miss Margaret Nichols, Molly Norton, David Nally, William Nicholson, John New. (O) Isaac Oliver, Benjamin Oliver. (P) Col. F. Preston, Miss Nancy Peck, William Price, Samuel Paine, John Pearson, James Parks, Messrs. Pollock and Wyeth, Mrs. Catherine Lawwell, Peter Parker, Joseph Price, Miss Jane Richard, Oliver Peck, James P. Preston, Mrs. Oliver Peck, John Pleasant, William Byrd Page. (R) John Rennolds, Lucy Rose, William Ronald, Benjamin Ross, Lucke Richards, Mrs. Sarah Read, Mrs. Catherine Reat, Robert Richardson, William Rose, Sr. James Russell, Thomas R. Rootes. (S) William Smith, M. Shoemaker, Edward Stiles, John Southall, William Saunders, John Sedgwick, Mrs. Susannah Srode, William Starke, Robert S. Smith, George Smith, William W. Seaton, Samuel Southwick, John P. Shields, Robert Stewart, Mrs. Judah Speed. (T) Mrs. Betsy Toney, Miss R. C. Tyler, Wm. H. Taylor, Mrs. Simmons, Creed Taylor, George R. Taylor, Arma stead Truslow, Benjamin G. Timberlake. (W) Hugh Warden, Sr. Hezekiah L. Wight, Miss Lucy A. Whitlock, Thomas A. Walker, John S. Webb, Mrs. E. Wormley, John I. Winston, Thos. Willis, J. Warner, Samuel White, N. Webb, William West, James Walsh, Miss M. Williamson, M. S. Warren, Edmund Webster, J. S. Wilkinson, Mrs. S. Woodward, Joshua West. JUST RECEIVED, A few hundred barrels cut & whole Herrings Antigua Rum by the hogshead & Best Green Coffee by the bag. FOR SALE BY C. H. SAUNDERS, 2d June, 1808. w3m TO RENT, A GOOD TENEMENT on Market Alley, opposite the Market House; it is among the best stands in the neighborhood for a grocery. For terms apply to the subscriber or to Harry Tompkins. ISAAC WEBSTER. February 15. THE Elements of Chess; A TREATISE COMBINING THEORY with PRACTICE, And Comprising the whole of Philidor's Games, and EXPLANATORY NOTES, all new modelled; and arranged upon an original plan. A few copies of the above work for sale at the Argus Book-Store. May 31, 1808.

By Authority.
AN ACT
Supplementary to "An act regulating the grants of land in the territory of Michigan."
BE it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That every person claiming lands within that part of the Michigan territory, to which the Indian title has been extinguished by virtue of any legal grant made by the French government prior to the treaty of Paris of the tenth of February, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-three; or of any legal grant made by the British government subsequent to the said treaty, and prior to the treaty of peace between the United States and Great Britain, of the third of September, one thousand seven hundred and eighty-three, or of the second section of the act to which this act is a supplement, shall be allowed until the first day of January next, to deliver to the register of the land office for the district of Detroit, a notice in writing, stating the nature and extent of his claims, together with a plat or plans of the tract or tracts claimed, and if such person shall fail to deliver such notice in writing, together with a plat of the tract claimed, all his right, so far as it may be derived from any act of congress, shall become void, and the commissioners appointed for the purpose of ascertaining and deciding the rights of persons claiming lands in the said district of Detroit, shall have the same powers, and perform the duties in relation to the claims, notices of which shall be thus filed, as are provided by the act to which this act is a supplement, in relation to the claims therein described.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That every person whose claim has been or shall be confirmed by the commissioners aforesaid, to a tract of land bordering on the river Detroit, and not exceeding in depth forty arpens, French measure, shall be entitled to a preference in becoming the purchaser of any vacant tract of land adjacent to, and back of his own tract, not exceeding forty arpens, French measure, in depth, nor in quantity of land that which is contained in his own tract, at the same price, and on the same terms and conditions as are provided by law for the other public lands in the said district. And the surveyor general shall be, and he is hereby authorized, as soon as may be, to cause to be surveyed, the tracts claimed by virtue of this section, and in all cases where, by reason of bends in the said river, and of adjacent prior or pre-emption claims, each claimant cannot obtain a tract equal in quantity to the adjacent tract already owned by him, to divide the vacant land applicable to that object, between the several claimants, in such manner as to him will appear most equitable. And every person entitled to the benefit of this section, shall on or before the first day of January next, deliver to the register of the land office for the district of Detroit, a notice in writing, stating the situation and extent of the tract of land he wishes to purchase, and deposit at the same time one twentieth part of the purchase money; and shall also, within three months after the return of the survey to the office of the said register, produce to him a receipt from the receiver of public money for the said district, for one fourth part of the purchase money. And if any such person shall fail to deliver such notice, and make such deposit and payment, at the times above mentioned, his right of pre-emption shall cease and become void.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That every person who being the head of a family, did prior to the twenty-fifth day of March one thousand eight hundred and four, and doth at the time of the passage of this act, inhabit and cultivate a tract of land in the territory of Michigan, not claimed by virtue of a regal French or British grant, or by the second section of the act to which this act is a supplement, shall be entitled to a preference in becoming the purchaser from the United States of such a tract of land not exceeding one section, at the price at which the other public lands in the said territory are directed to be sold; and payment may be made therefor in the same manner, and under the same conditions as are provided by law for such other public lands. And every person entitled to the benefit of this section, shall on or before the first day of January next, deliver to the register of the land office for the district aforesaid, a notice in writing of the situation and extent of the tract of land he wishes to purchase. The commissioners aforesaid are hereby authorized to examine and decide the claims of every person claiming the benefit of this section, and whenever it shall appear to them that the claimant is entitled to a right of pre-emption, they shall give a certificate thereof, directed to the register of the land office, which certificate, together with a receipt from the receiver of public money, of at least one fourth part of the purchase money, shall on or before the first day of January next, be produced by the claimant, to the register of the land office for the said district. And if any person shall fail to deliver such notice in writing or produce such certificate and receipt within the times above mentioned, his right of pre-emption shall cease and become void.
Sec. 4. And be it further enacted, That so much of the second section of the act to which this act is a supplement, as provides that not more than one tract or parcel of land shall be granted to any one person, shall be and the same is hereby re-pealed.
Sec. 5. And be it further enacted, That the lands to which the Indian title has been extinguished by the treaty made at Detroit, on the seventeenth of November, one thousand eight hundred and seven, shall be attached to and made a part of the district of Detroit, and be offered for sale at that place under the same exception and regulations, at the same price, and on the same terms, as other lands lying in that district.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 25, 1808. APPROVED, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
Making an appropriation to supply a deficiency in an appropriation for the support of government during the present year, and making an appropriation for defraying the expenses incident to the valuation of houses and lands, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That to make good a deficiency in the appropriation for the contingent expenses of both Houses of Congress, authorized by the act of the tenth of February last, the further sum of seven thousand dollars be, and the same hereby is appropriated.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That a sum not exceeding five thousand four hundred and one dollars and twenty-seven cents, the balance of a former appropriation to that amount, for that object, having been carried to the credit of the surplus fund, to be paid out of any monies in the treasury, not otherwise appropriated, be, and the same is hereby appropriated, for defraying the further expenses incident to the valuation of houses and lands, and the enumeration of slaves within the United States.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 23, 1808. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To establish certain post-roads in the states of Georgia and Ohio. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That the following post-roads be established, viz. From Darien, by John Jones's to Milledgeville, and from thence to Athens. From Sparta to Milledgeville, and from thence by Jones Court House to the Garrison on Oakmulgee. From Milledgeville to Putnam Court House, and from thence to Morgan Court House, and to Randolph Court House. From New Lisbon to Canton in Ohio.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 23, 1808. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
AN ACT
To make Plymouth, in North Carolina, a port of entry; to change the name of the district of Nanjemoy to that of St. Mary's, and to make Augusta, in the district of Maine, a port of delivery.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America, in Congress assembled, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, a district shall be formed out of the district of Edenton in North Carolina, to be called the district of Plymouth, which shall include and comprehend the rivers Roanoke and Cashie, and all the waters, creeks and harbors belonging thereto. The town of Plymouth shall be the port of entry and delivery: and Windsor and Skewarky, ports of delivery. A collector for the district shall be appointed, to reside and keep his office in the town of Plymouth, who shall be entitled to receive three per cent commission on all monies by him received, on account of the duties arising on goods, wares and merchandise imported into the said district, and on the tonnage of ships and vessels and the other emoluments and fees of office established by law.
Sec. 2. And be it further enacted, That from and after the thirtieth day of June next, the district of Nanjemoy, in the state of Maryland, shall be called the district of St. Mary's, and the collector shall reside at St. Mary's, river, which shall be the port of entry and delivery for the said district, and Nanjemoy a port of delivery only, to which a surveyor shall be appointed, who shall be entitled, in addition to the fees and emoluments already allowed by law, to receive a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars.
Sec. 3. And be it further enacted, That the town of Augusta, in the district of Maine, shall be and hereby is constituted a port of delivery, to be annexed to the district of Bath, and subject to the same regulations and restrictions as other ports of delivery in the United States; and there shall be appointed a surveyor, to reside at the said port of delivery, who shall be entitled to receive a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars, annually, in addition to the other emoluments allowed by law.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 25, 1808. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
constituted a port of delivery, to be annexed to the district of Bath, and subject to the same regulations and restrictions as other ports of delivery in the United States; and there shall be appointed a surveyor, to reside at the said port of delivery, who shall be entitled to receive a salary of one hundred and fifty dollars, annually, in addition to the other emoluments allowed by law.
J. B. VARNUM, Speaker of the House of Representatives. S. SMITH, President of the Senate pro-tempore. April 25, 1808. Approved, TH: JEFFERSON.
10 Dollars Reward.
RANAWAY from the Subscriber in the latter part of the year 1807, a negro boy by the name of ISSHAM, he is of a thin visage, and a pleasing countenance when spoken to, about 16 or 17 years old. The last information that I had of him he was crossing Mayo's bridge on his way to Manchester. I do suppose that he is at this time in Petersburg where his father lives, a free man by the name of Jesse Logan; or at his grand father's Jacob Logan, of about twelve miles below the city Richmond. I will give a reward of ten dollars if delivered to me in Powhatan county near the court house, or eight if confined in jail and I apprised of it; he is of a dark complexion.
Joseph Howard. May 22, 1808. 2wp
Notice.
THAT in virtue of a deed of trust executed to me by John Williamson, Jr. and duly recorded in the Richmond district court, I shall on Thursday the 16th day of June next, upon the premises; proceed to expose to sale by public auction for ready money,
100 Acres of Land,
(or so much thereof as shall or may be necessary to satisfy the objects of the said trust,) lying in the county of Henrico, and being part of the tract of land whereon the said Williamson now resides, and which part adjoins the lands of Nathaniel Wilkinson, Charles Sneed and Thomas Taylor, and is to be laid off.
Watson Patman, trustee. Henrico, 28th May, 1808. ids
FOR SALE,
20 PUNCHEONS Choice Antigua Rum, Russell & Wallace. May 31 1808 1m
MATTRESSES
OF ALL SIZES AND KINDS, MADE and repaired, agreeably to order, in the large wooden house opposite the Old City Tavern, two squares below the market bridge, Richmond. J. S. Pleasants. May 31, 1808 if
Ranaway
IN the Spring of 1806, a negro wench named LUCY, who was born in Petersburg, her father belonged to captain Sivattson, near City Point, her mother to Mr. John Bolan, near Pocahontas Bridge, her father's name was Abram, who used to drive a carriage, she lived some time in Richmond, and was brought to South Carolina by Mr. Thomas Moore, from whom the Subscriber purchased her in 1804: she went off with a negro man named Edward, and they were both taken up and confined in jail at the Bowling Green, from whence they made their escape in the Summer of 1806, and are now supposed to be in Richmond or Petersburg. Lucy is of a light complexion, 5 feet 1 or 2 inches high, of an artful look. Fifty dollars will be paid for lodging her in any jail in Virginia, and one hundred dollars for delivering her to the subscriber. Andrew Kerr. Charleston, S. Carolina, May 10, 1808 3r
TRACT OF LAND,
LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 acres, of which there is 80 or more prime low grounds, which never is over-flowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timbers ready for the mill, upon a never failing stream. The terms will be one, half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one between this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder, together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale. John H. Saunders. January 5, 1808. ids
Two Elegant Rooms
TO RENT. Enquire of the Printer. May 2, 1808. tf
I WILL DISPOSE OF MY
property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on, for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 30 to 100 miles up the country. To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—2,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county. Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 856 2/3 acres. Robert Mitchell. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808. tf
TRACT OF LAND,
LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 acres, of which there is 80 or more prime low grounds, which never is over-flowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timbers ready for the mill, upon a never failing stream. The terms will be one, half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one between this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder, together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale. John H. Saunders. January 5, 1808. ids
Two Elegant Rooms
TO RENT. Enquire of the Printer. May 2, 1808. tf
I WILL DISPOSE OF MY
property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on, for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 30 to 100 miles up the country. To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—2,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county. Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 856 2/3 acres. Robert Mitchell. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808. tf
TRACT OF LAND,
LYING in Powhatan county, containing 500 acres, of which there is 80 or more prime low grounds, which never is over-flowed by the river Appomattox. There is also a fine mill seat, the dam nearly completed, and timbers ready for the mill, upon a never failing stream. The terms will be one, half cash, the balance in 12 months. I will sell or treat with any one between this and the 1st July next, otherwise it will be sold upon the premises, to the highest bidder, together with other property. The terms of the personal property will be made known on the day of sale. John H. Saunders. January 5, 1808. ids
Two Elegant Rooms
TO RENT. Enquire of the Printer. May 2, 1808. tf
I WILL DISPOSE OF MY
property, or any part thereof, as may be agreed on, for a small tract of good Land, in a healthy situation, with a dwelling house and other improvements, a good spring of water, and an agreeable neighborhood, at a distance of 30 to 100 miles up the country. To say for Houses in this city—Lands in Henrico county, joining the academy lands, and near this city—2,000 acres on Richland creek, in Lincoln county. Kentucky—1,000 acres on the waters of the Ohio, in Mason county—and two tracts of Military Lands on the river Tennessee, each 856 2/3 acres. Robert Mitchell. Richmond, Feb. 6, 1808. tf
Joseph Marx & Co.
Have on hand an assortment GERMAN OZNABURGS, TICKLENBURGS, DOWLLASS, and TOWELLING, by the bale, box or piece. COGNAC BRANDY and MOLASSES. SACK SALT, coarse and fine. Which they will sell for cash, tobacco, or approved paper. Richmond, April 28, 1808. tf
Penitentiary Store.
SHOES at the Manufacture of the Penitentiary have been lately REDUCED, considerably below their former prices. D. J. BURR, Agent. 10th May, 1808. tf
Horses for sale.
FOR SALE at the Stable of the Bell-Tavern, THREE ELEGANT SADDLE HORSES, each 4, 5 and 6 years old. Apply to ROBERT TURNER. Bell Tavern, 9th May, 1808. tf
Cut Herrings and Shad.
THE Subscribers are receiving a few hundred barrels of Cut Herrings and one hundred barrels Shad, IN PRIME ORDER, which they will sell on moderate terms for cash or approved paper at 30 days.
IN STORE,
Salt in Sacks and a General Assortment of Groceries. RUSSELL & WALLACE. May 24, 1808. 1m
Land for Sale.
LAND FOR SALE.—Pursuant to a deed of trust executed to the subscribers by John C. Miller, for the purpose of securing the payment of sundry debts therein mentioned: will be sold upon the first Monday in January 1808, for cash upon the premises, a tract of land, mentioned in said deed lying upon the waters of Lockett's and Harris' creek, in the county of Prince-Edward, and supposed to contain between six and seven hundred acres. We shall make such title as is transferred to us by said Miller, saving all former encumbrances. The improvements upon this land are such as are usual upon snug plantations in this part of the country, but better fenced than usual. Princes Edward, Oct. 16, 1807. CHARLES WOODSON, JAMES MADISON, Trustees. * * The above sale is postponed till Tuesday the 28th day of June next. April 29, 1808. 10w
10 Dollars Reward
RUNAWAY from the subscriber on the 11th of December last, a negro woman named CHARLOTTE late the property of a Mrs. Timberlake of Hanover county. She is of a light complexion about five feet high, has a scar on her forehead, supposed to be 35 or 36 years old. It is supposed she is harbored in Richmond by her husband who is hired at the Armory, or in New Kent by some of his relations, or acquaintances. The above reward will be paid to any person who will deliver the said woman to the subscriber or secure her in any Jail. WILLIAM W. DICKINSON. Richmond, April 27, 1808. [L]
Valuable Lands.
THE subscriber will sell, on a credit, or exchange for Property in Richmond or its neighborhood, the following LANDS, to wit: 832 acres in the state of Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th day of October 1797, lying and being in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on Little Barren river. Also, 1000 acres, in Kentucky, by survey bearing date the 10th October 1797, likewise lying in the district set apart for the officers and soldiers of the Virginia state line, on the north side of Little river, a branch of Cumberland river, and about two and an half miles from the mouth of Little river. Also, 450 acres of Land in the county of Mason, state of Virginia, on Old Town creek, about 3 miles from Mason courthouse. Indispensible titles will be made to the above mentioned lands; and plots of each tract may be seen on application to the subscriber residing in Richmond. THOMAS BOHANNAN. January 23d, 1808. tf
ROBIN REDBREAST.
THE imported horse Robin Redbreast, will stand the ensuing season at my stables, in the county of Chesterfield, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at 25 dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first day of October next, and one dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, and the strictest attention paid to mares left in my care, but will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. The pedigree and performance of Robin Redbreast, having been so often published, it is deemed unnecessary now to repeat them, suffice it to say, that he was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Wren, his half sister, and is of nearer affinity to Sir Peter Teazle, (undoubtedly the best blood in England) than any horse on this continent. His stock in this country is highly approved of, and run at 3 years old last fall with the greatest credit. THOMAS GOODE. March 19, 1808. N. B The death of old Diomed, which took place on the 10th instant, has prevented my publication sooner. T. G.
ROBIN REDBREAST.
THE imported horse Robin Redbreast, will stand the ensuing season at my stables, in the county of Chesterfield, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at 25 dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first day of October next, and one dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, and the strictest attention paid to mares left in my care, but will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. The pedigree and performance of Robin Redbreast, having been so often published, it is deemed unnecessary now to repeat them, suffice it to say, that he was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Wren, his half sister, and is of nearer affinity to Sir Peter Teazle, (undoubtedly the best blood in England) than any horse on this continent. His stock in this country is highly approved of, and run at 3 years old last fall with the greatest credit. THOMAS GOODE. March 19, 1808. N. B The death of old Diomed, which took place on the 10th instant, has prevented my publication sooner. T. G.
ROBIN REDBREAST.
THE imported horse Robin Redbreast, will stand the ensuing season at my stables, in the county of Chesterfield, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at 25 dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first day of October next, and one dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, and the strictest attention paid to mares left in my care, but will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. The pedigree and performance of Robin Redbreast, having been so often published, it is deemed unnecessary now to repeat them, suffice it to say, that he was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Wren, his half sister, and is of nearer affinity to Sir Peter Teazle, (undoubtedly the best blood in England) than any horse on this continent. His stock in this country is highly approved of, and run at 3 years old last fall with the greatest credit. THOMAS GOODE. March 19, 1808. N. B The death of old Diomed, which took place on the 10th instant, has prevented my publication sooner. T. G.
ROBIN REDBREAST.
THE imported horse Robin Redbreast, will stand the ensuing season at my stables, in the county of Chesterfield, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at 25 dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first day of October next, and one dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, and the strictest attention paid to mares left in my care, but will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. The pedigree and performance of Robin Redbreast, having been so often published, it is deemed unnecessary now to repeat them, suffice it to say, that he was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Wren, his half sister, and is of nearer affinity to Sir Peter Teazle, (undoubtedly the best blood in England) than any horse on this continent. His stock in this country is highly approved of, and run at 3 years old last fall with the greatest credit. THOMAS GOODE. March 19, 1808. N. B The death of old Diomed, which took place on the 10th instant, has prevented my publication sooner. T. G.
ROBIN REDBREAST.
THE imported horse Robin Redbreast, will stand the ensuing season at my stables, in the county of Chesterfield, 15 miles above Petersburg, to cover mares at 25 dollars the season, which may be discharged by the payment of 20 dollars at any time before the first day of October next, and one dollar to the groom. Good and extensive pasture gratis, and the strictest attention paid to mares left in my care, but will not be responsible for accidents or escapes. The pedigree and performance of Robin Redbreast, having been so often published, it is deemed unnecessary now to repeat them, suffice it to say, that he was got by Sir Peter Teazle, out of Wren, his half sister, and is of nearer affinity to Sir Peter Teazle, (undoubtedly the best blood in England) than any horse on this continent. His stock in this country is highly approved of, and run at 3 years old last fall with the greatest credit. THOMAS GOODE. March 19, 1808. N. B The death of old Diomed, which took place on the 10th instant, has prevented my publication sooner. T. G.
BY virtue of a deed of trust executed to us by Ambrose Dudley of King William county, to secure a debt due by the said Ambrose Dudley to Benjamin Mosby, assignee of William Dandridge—We shall proceed to sell, for ready cash, for the best price that can be obtained, on the premises, on the second day of June next, a certain Tract or Parcel of Land, lying and being in the county of King William, being the same on which the said Dudley now resides, and the same which the said Dudley purchased of William Dandridge, containing 603 acres, or so much thereof as will be sufficient to pay the sum of 400 pounds, current money, with legal interest thereon from the 1st day of April, 1807, till payment, together with all expenses attending the execution thereof. BERN'D. LIPSCOMB, NATH'L. FOX. 26th February, 1808. wids
Pursuant to a deed of trust from Moses Davis and Mary, his wife, to the Subscriber, dated on the 4th of March 1807, to secure the payment of 3445 dollars, due, or owing from said Moses Davis to Prosser and Moncure, assignees of Pleasant Younghusband; on Saturday the 11th day of June next on the premises, will be offered for sale to the highest bidder, for ready money, the balance of the
Lot and parcel of Land, lying and being in the county of Henrico, contiguous to the city of Richmond, being a part of the same Lot and parcel of Land, conveyed by Richard Adams and Elizabeth, his wife, to said Moses Davis by deed, dated 3d day of March, 1807, beginning and running on the road or street leading from the Market House, in the city aforesaid, to Du Val's Village, north 4 1/2 degrees, west 4 chains and 32 links, to a street forty feet wide, dividing said lot and parcel of land, and the lot formerly William Cannon's, now John Doyle's, and building on said street, north 89 degrees, east, 4 chains and 94 links to the corner of the said street; thence on the back street, south 4 1/2 degrees, west 4 chains 32 links to a corner street 40 feet wide, north towards said city, and binding on said street, south 89 degrees, west 4 chains, 35 links to the said road about the beginning, with the buildings and improvements thereon, consisting of
A Large Framed House, making three tenements—or so much of said premises as will raise the instalments, or balance now due of the aforesaid debt, with the interest thereon, and the charges and expenses attending the sale. The sale will commence at 10 o'clock in the morning: George Wm. Smith. City of Richmond, May 24, 1808. ids
20 Dollars Reward.
Ranaway from the Subscriber living in Halifax county, at the fork of Dan and Banister river, on or about the 23d day of August last, SHADRACK, a negro man slave, aged between thirty five and forty years. He is a sensible well informed fellow, is an excellent house servant, to which business and that of a groom he was principally applied for some time by capt. John A. Fawkes his late master, previous to my purchasing him of his executors, which was only two days before his departure. His complexion is not entirely black, but yellowish, yet of the negro yellow's has a defect in the right eye which is nearly if not quite blind, occasioned by an inflammation, and both eyes generally show inflamed symptoms—he also has had an arm broken, but this will not be perceived without particular examination—he has a bold, open appearance, is well made, about five feet six or seven inches high, as well as recollects—commonly complacent and conversable for a slave, and capable if he attempts it of much deception. He carried away with him a considerable variety of good clothes, a small colored cloth coat is particularly recollected, is very fond of dress, and it is expected will appear well as to that article and attempt to pass as a free man to effect which, it is probable, the indulgence afforded him by his late master and particularly the confidence placed in him in his last illness, was made use of to supply himself with cash—and that he has since procured from some civil disposed person false papers against which the public are cautioned in confiding. The above reward will be paid to any person delivering him to me, at my residence, or securing him in any jail so that I get him again as well as all legal and reasonable expenses. William Owen. January 4, 1808. w12p
Richmond Tile Manufactory.
THE subscriber having procured the exclusive right to manufacture in this and several other states Harwood's much improved Patent Tile for covering houses, and at considerable expense erected the necessary buildings, &c. for carrying on that useful business extensively, now offers to supply, at a short notice, any quantity that may be required, at the moderate price of Thirty Five Dollars per thousand, delivered at his factory. He can with confidence, founded on actual experiment, in the covering of about 20 houses in this city, assert, that houses can be covered with this tile as cheap in the first instance, as with shingles of the first quality, and when the security against fire, the difference of insurance, the durability and particular construction on these tile to resist the most penetrating rains and snows are considered, he cannot doubt of meeting with considerable encouragement. It requires only the examination of a well covered roof to convince the most prejudiced mind of their superiority to any other tile heretofore made, or to the best slate, and will cost less than the latter, after paying the expense of water carriage to almost any part of this continent. Particular attention will be paid to orders from other towns, and in all cases where they are shipped, he will deliver them whole and sound, along side of the vessels, at the expense of cartage only to the purchasers. Any person skilled in the art of tiling, will put on those tile with great facility, but where they cannot be procured, he can engage a few here who have had some experience, and will go a moderate distance, if the job is of sufficient magnitude and their travelling expenses paid. BENJAMIN DU VAL. Richmond, March 12, 1808. N. B. I wish to sell Patent Rights in several other states. wtf B. D.